Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 132

Forty years ago Dan went to the cinema with his Mum and had an experience that has stayed with him for a lifetime. In this episode of the Radio Show we talk about that visit, we discuss the magic of the cinema and we look forward to a date next week when Kay and Dan will go see that movie again.

Join Kay & Dan this time as they:

Welcome you to a wonderful walk on an autumnal morning & talk about their upcoming date to the cinema

Share the story of Dan’s first watching of ‘Back to the Future’ & discuss the impact the movie had on both of their lives

Talk about the impact of positive messages in movies

Discuss the disappearance of the cinema where Dan saw it and its links to the Jorvik Viking Centre

Talk about Kays confusion with time travel movies & discuss Grease & Dirty Dancing and the novelty of Video Shops

Talk about film scores and how much they add to watching a film

Discuss the magic of the cinema from trailers to the lady with the ice creams & Kay shares her love of westerns

We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show!

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Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 131

So the moment has come, which many people dread and some of course look forward to. Dan has turned 50! In this episode which was recorded this morning, Dan and Kay discuss being nifty at fifty. They share with you some of the celebrations from last week and they discuss a recent breakthrough they made in Kay's battles with anxiety.

Join Kay & Dan this time as they:

Welcome you to another road trip show as we travel home from Dans 50th birthday celebrations

Discuss the 1950’s and if that was the best decade to live in

Share some of the thoughts of their parents on the 1950’s including the marriage of Kays parents in 1956

Talk about the feelings they both experienced turning fifty

Share a little of Dan’s mums back story and how her life really stayed at 50

Share some stories from birthdays passed and talk about the benefits of being a youngest child

Talk about exercise and how they wish they had realised earlier in life how important it was

Discuss the meal they had at York Minster Refectory and the memories it brought back https://www.yorkminsterrefectory.co.uk

Mention the impact Tai Chi is having on their lives

Discuss Kay’s anxiety and the recent breakthrough they have had in improving things

We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 130

This is a show all about Autumn. It is without doubt our favourite season of the year. From the food we eat to the movies we watch, we get into it all. We also delve into the reasons why Autumn is so enchanting for us and it all stems from our childhood.....

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Welcome you to a super seasonal walk

Discuss the start of the school year and their love of not having to do a school run anymore & talk about the challenges of transitioning from Primary to Secondary School

Announce that Autumn is their Hallmark season

Mention October Kiss https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5076032/  Sweet Autumn  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13057170/ Pumpkin Everything https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21413684/ 3 Beds 2 Bath 1 Ghost https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28818121/ Love on a Limb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5968910/

Talk about why they both love Autumn so much. They discuss the sounds of Autumn and the events of Autumn

Share their memories of Autumnal food

Talk about the rhythms of life forced on you by tradition

Discuss seasonal reading and autumnal books. Kay mentioned https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_(novel)

We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

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On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 129

A short time ago Kay celebrated a big birthday, it presented a huge amount of mental challenges which disappeared once the date passed. Dan is now approaching the same big birthday and is feeling many of the things Kay did. So in this episode we discuss the invention of 'Time'. Where did it come from and why do we focus on key 'ages'. Along the way we look at the positives and negatives of understanding time and we agree on a great way forward!

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Welcome you to their first walk in months with coats on and talk about the trees they see on their walk

Discuss the Human League

Uncover the history of time and its links to the Egyptians

Talk about the mental challenges Kay encountered as she approached her fiftieth birthday

Discuss the history of time and how its has been used by people in a positive and a negative way

Talk how humans perceive time and how animals possibly perceive time

Discuss memories and how best to enjoy them

We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 128

In today's brand new audio show we delve into what makes the perfect cup of tea and coffee. It's nearly one hundred episodes since we discussed this last and much has changed. Kay has a brand new favourite tea, Dan has discovered a new coffee and most shocking of all, Kay is drinking coffee again! All this plus a spelt flour side track......

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Take you for a summer walk passed their new railway station

Discuss spelt flour and share with you the problem they had with Doves Farm Flour

Shares with you Kays 2025 method of making a perfect cup of tea

Discuss teapots and how best to use them

Share their thoughts on the best type of cup or mug to drink tea or coffee

Discuss the milk before or after debate

Share with you the story behind their new railway station and the links to the first passenger railway line ever

Talk through their current favourite brands of proper tea and peppermint tisane

Discuss the change Kay has made recently in her favourite tea!

Tell you how Kay has come to start drinking coffee now every so often!

Share with you the wonderful coffee roasters ‘Pilgrims Coffee’ on Lindisfarne

We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 127

About a year ago we began a new life as 'Empty Nesters'. Our daughter Bryony departed for University and our life changed forever. In today's show you join us as we bring her home for the summer. We reflect on her first year at University and we talk about the highs and lows of this new period of life.

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Welcome you to York and the end of their first year as ‘Empty nesters’

Reflect on their daughter Bryonys first year away from home

Discuss how it has effected all their lives

Look back on the rollercoaster of parenthood through primary and secondary education in the UK

Talk through the impact of a change in a routine

Discuss the feelings of rediscovery of themselves this year

Analyse the challenge of the constantly changing job of being a parent

Talk through how impressed they have been with University edition in the UK

Discuss inspiration and how spectacular seeing it appear in their daughter Bryony

We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 126

We are very excited to be back with a brand new audio show. This time we reflect on our recent trip to Lindisfarne, a tidal island off the coast of Northumberland. It has a unique 'vibe', so much so that it is regularly used as a movie location and on TV shows. We also talk about our upcoming series, 'The Story of Holy Island'.

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Talk about Dans aversion to insect bites and discuss characters from North & South

Look back on their recent trip to Lindisfarne, discuss where and what Lindisfarne is and remember their first trips there

Talk through the contrasts of visiting for a day and staying there over night and compare Lindisfarne with Amity Island   

Discuss Coves Haven Beach & St Cuthberts Beach

Talk about their trip to St Cuthberts Island

Discuss how it became known as Holy Island

Mention Time Teams Episode from Holy Island https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0957389/

Mention Lindisfarne Mead https://www.lindisfarnemead.com/about/

Mention Pilgrims Coffee https://www.pilgrimscoffee.com

We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 125

After a short break we're back with a regular run of 'Radio Shows'. Dan is a bibliophile but he had never listened to an audiobook until this year. In this episode he shares with you his thoughts in what has been a surprising journey. Kay shares how she started listening to audiobooks and when she listens. We also talk about the importance of narrators and share some frustrations with over used storylines.

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Talk about the birds and mention the Merlin ID bird app

Mention their new garden show which debuted last month https://www.patreon.com/posts/flower-border-128744949

Discuss the latest issue of their magazine Knitability https://www.patreon.com/posts/summer-of-issue-128753497

Share their thoughts on audiobooks

Kay talks about her journey into starting listening to audio books

Dan shares with you his thoughts after listening to an audio book for the very first time

Discuss some the books they have listened to this year

Review Winter Solstice

Talk about the importance of a great narrator in the enjoyment of an audio book

Discuss some the things they loved and some of the things they didn’t love about the book

Share some of their favourite fiction books which they might try on audio book

Talk about some their frustrations with modern story lines

We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 124

Our daughter Bryony has recently been applying for part time jobs. In the process of supporting her through that, we have seen lots of example job interview questions from 2025. We were amused and surprised by what we read, so we thought it would be fun to try and answer some of these questions on the show. From when we pack our suitcase to how we handle stress, this is such a surprising show!

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Talk about their daughter Bryony and her quest for a part time job 

Discuss the types of questions asked at job interviews today and how they would answer them

Talk about how they create new ideas whatever the challenge may be

Shares their thoughts on favourite biscuits

Reflect on stressful situations and how they approach getting through them 

Discuss technology and the challenges embracing it can present as well as the benefits 

Talk about some of their childhood challenges and how it effected their adult lives 

Reflect on their journey with Bakery Bear productions and how fortunate they feel to be in a job they adore 

We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454

Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 123

In September 2023 we took the bold step of beginning our first proper garden. After eighteen months, how are things going? In this episode we recap the story of the start of our garden, we share with you the flowers we planted and we update you on the progress. We also reflect on the impact of gardening on our lives over the last year and half.

Join Kay & Dan as they:

Talk about their new found love of post boxes…… https://www.postalmuseum.org/blog/royal-cyphers-on-letterboxes/ 

Discuss the change in weather and Kays new summer cardigan 

Talk about Dans childhood cardigan and the fun his brothers made fun of it 

Share with you some of the wonderful sights they are seeing as Spring progresses 

Recap the story of their garden which they planted in 2023 

Mention the Rise & Fall of the Monasteries series https://www.patreon.com/posts/rise-fall-of-1-78011221

Share with you all the flowers they planted, what worked and what didn’t 

Reflect on the impact a year and half of gardening has had on their lives 

Discuss the lack of cared for gardens that seems to be more common today 

Update you on their year without Amazon quest 

We'll see you in two weeks with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

On Podbean : https://bakerybearsradioshow.podbean.com

On Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-radio-show/id1474815454