Mr. B's Dinner Party

Mr. B's Dinner Party

Conversational morsels for the mind. Commentary, interviews, reviews, pet peeves, comedy, and good-natured life lessons from the the creative mind of Scott Bertelsen based on four decades of classroom instruction, stage direction, and unmatched experiences. You're invited to Mr. B's Dinner Party every other Wednesday!

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December 25, 2025 63 mins

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Join Mr. B for this Christmas Special as he takes us on a guided Christmas conversation loaded with delectable morsels for the holiday mind covering favorite Christmas TV specials, some pet peeves, a holiday spiritual journey, some thoughts on those New Year's resolutions, and even some reviews of holiday themed horror films! Belly up to the Christmas table and dig in!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from M. B!

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Belly up to the table, friends! Mr. B hosts another banquet of conversational morsels for the mind as he finishes his thoughts on directing "Nunsense" for BrickStreet Theatre, discusses the significance of powerlessness in his spiritual journey of recovery, hits the highlights of the classic horror film "Carrie" and waxes poetic about Paul Newman in this episode of our favorite dinner host - Mr. B&...

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Belly up to the table and enjoy a Thanksgiving banquet with Jane Fonda, the cast of Gilligan's Island and of course, Mr. B!

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November 12, 2025 52 mins

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Belly up to the table, friends, as Mr. B hosts a tribute to Ms. Diane Keaton, discusses his fabulous trip to the Ark (you'll learn some things!), shares letters to teachers to inspire and shares a hopeful message in his spiritual journey. Come to the table for the conversational morsels of the mind and stay for the delightful, insightful and comedic insights of Mr. B!

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October 29, 2025 43 mins

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Belly up to the table (if you dare) and enjoy the conversational morsels of the mind from Mr. B who once again hosts a Halloween special (just don't come to his door for candy, dammit! You know he can't have candy, you little minions!) Enjoy his review of the film "Hereditary" and his top pics of sick horror films of 2025! (His producer refuses to watch any horror film because he's pretty sure...

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October 15, 2025 61 mins

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Belly up to the table, Friends! You're invited to another merry meal of morsels for the mind with Mr. B as he reviews the beloved film "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story", 15 of his favorites from the 1990s, discusses the pointlessness of resentment and self-thrown pity-parties while also highlighting some pet peeves he has with old age and maybe the elderly.....

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Belly up to the table, friends! Join Mr. B as he covers another part of his spiritual journey, reviews the 1968 film: "The Subject Was Roses" as well as some of his favorite films from the 1980s and shares more of his many pet peeves with which you may identify....or not. No judgement. 

Bon Appetit!


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September 17, 2025 62 mins

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Belly up to the table, Friends! Enjoy morsels for the mind over the Sonny and Cher Show, a review of the movie "Whiplash", some of Mr. B's favorite songs from the 80s and a spiritual journey to keep you centered. 

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Belly up to the table, Friends! Mr. B is back with another delectable banquet of morsels for the mind reviewing the iconic Carol Burnett Show, Hitchcock's The Birds, and sharing stories of his travels to NYC. Plus, another rendition of Poetry by Mr. B featuring the words of Shel Silverstein and a spiritual journey focused on commitment. 

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August 20, 2025 55 mins

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Belly up to the table as Mr. B kicks off his 3rd Season with a spiritual journey, words of wisdom from friendly memes, a countdown of his favorite films from the 80's (part 1) and a review of Ferris Bueller's Day Off and the sitcom Mom. It's a banquet of recommendations and revelry at Mr. B's Dinner Party!

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August 6, 2025 57 mins

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Belly up to the table with Mr. B as he shares his favorite podcasts, his favorite films from the 70's, reviews the epic film "JAWS" in it's 50th anniversary year, and comments on living one day at a time in his spiritual journey! There's plenty to eat (hopefully not for the shark....) in this final episode of the second season of Mr. B's Dinner Party!

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July 23, 2025 53 mins

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In this episode, Scott shares memes from his followers on over-eating, defines his top 25 songs from the 70s and reviews "What About Bob?" and he shares a miracle. Belly up to the table and enjoy the meal! (Maybe not quite like Bob...)

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Belly up to the table in this episode with Mr. B as he hosts local philanthropists Ray and Joan Beebe! Enjoy the conversational morsels for the mind over 56 years of marriage, life in a small town, Winnebago Industries, raising children foster children, and giving a hand up to young people from all walks of life as they better their journey. 

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Belly up to the table, friends! On this episode, Mr. B shares his spiritual journey of self-acceptance, covers his pet peeves in the workplace, and reviews the Netflix horror series "Midnight Mass" and what some generations may consider a horror film of its own - disco - in the hit Travolta film "Saturday Night Fever!"

Bon appetit!

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Welcome to the Dinner Party! In this episode taste the conversational morsels for the mind as Mr. B recounts his recent travels by ship, reviews four films he saw on the sea: Nosferatu, Conclave, 12 Years A Slave, and Companion. PLUS, observations on public versus private education, pet peeves of traveling, and a spiritual journey recommendation that includes knowing that your higher power will NOT abandon you!

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May 28, 2025 56 mins

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Join Mr. B for a potluck of conversational morsels for the mind as he reviews "The Breakfast Club" by John Hughes and poetry by Langston Hughes. Also in this episode he discusses his spiritual journey and the importance of self-esteem. Belly up to the table, friends!

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May 14, 2025 60 mins

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Belly up to the table for some conversational morsels for the mind with Mr. B as he discusses the significance of forgiving others and ourselves in order to move on; he reviews the film "The Way We Were" and the TV series "The New Adventures of Old Christine"; shares some pet peeves of parenting; and waxes poetic about changes in education over the years.  

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April 30, 2025 58 mins

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Belly up to the dinner table and join in on a feast of morsels for the mind as Mr. B hosts once again a conversation ranging from binge eating disorders and their criteria, some of his favorite childhood memories as a student from elementary to high school, and reviews of Welcome Back, Kotter and The Departed.

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Belly up to the table and enjoy this episode's conversational morsels for the mind with an homage to the teachers that inspired Scott to be a teacher himself, a multitude of friendly messages from fellow overeaters, a review of the 1976 film "NETWORK" and even a little poetry for dessert! Find out why "life is like a camera....just not a TV camera!"

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April 3, 2025 67 mins

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On this episode, belly up to the table with Mr. B as he discusses a number of his hilarious pet peeves, takes a second look at his Academy Award predictions in retrospect, covers the importance of taking that personal inventory seriously, and reviews a litany of Jack Lemmon movies ranging from Grumpy Old Men to Some Like It Hot! You won't want to miss this meal of morsels for the mind!

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