Mr. B's Dinner Party

Carly, Stop Joking - Or We Shall Rumble!

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table, friends, and welcome to Mr. B's Dinner Party where the morsels for the mind flow freely on this episode from the West Side Story of 2021 to the proclaimed vanity of Ms. Simon...or was she the first Swift to name names? Find out! And there's another spiritual journey as Mr. B walks through the steps that keep him sane and then, JOKES! Teachers have jokes? Sure! Get ready to chuckle or chortle or (is there another "ch" word to add?) You can't miss it! Support the show

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Electing to Dine with The Auditor

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table, friends! In this episode, Mr. B has a special guest at the table - Winnebago County Auditor, Karla Weiss, to discuss the upcoming Election Day details not only for local folks but as it applies across the country. Voting is a healthy part of the American citizen's diet and you should partake - whatever main course you decide to order - order, you must! Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026! See you at the polls! Support the show

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Mr. B's Halloween Dinner Party!

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table, friends and prepare for a feast of Mr. B's recommended films and TV shows just in time for Halloween! In this episode, Mr. B discusses short reviews and recommendations of (lucky number) 13 horror films of 2026 and deeper reviews of the classic three-season series "The Munsters" and the iconic sequel: "Aliens". PLUS: Mr. B's pet peeves about Halloween and some suggestions for costumes you may need for that upcoming freaky holiday... Trick or Treat? Either way, you'll be glad you stopped by Mr. B's house for Halloween! Support the show

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Thank you: Teachers, Barry, and Oskar!

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table, friends, and join Mr. B as he discos down the floor to the recounted songs and stories of Barry Manilow, shuffles through several letters of thanks from students to teachers, takes a personal inventory of Step 10, and reviews the powerful film worth rewatching: Schindler's List. It's banquet of topics once again at Mr. B's Dinner Party! Support the show

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The Man, The Legend, The City Administrator: Tony Mikes

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table, friends! Mr. B is hosting Forest City City Administrator Tony Mikes for this dinner party. Find out what a City Administrator does, how he got involved with city government, family life, vision for the community and why the city doesn't remove snow from Mr. B's driveway. All this and more - on Mr. B's Dinner Party! Support the show

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Seat Up! Doubt Not the Fire!

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table once again, Friends! In this episode, Mr. B returns to the subject of Robin Williams - Mr. B's favorite film - "Mrs. Doubtfire" including favorite quotes from the film and a few other favorites from the Williams filmography he missed last time. Plus! More pet peeves from the wacky world of Mr. B that splatter incredibly close to home, and a spiritual journey discussion on the 10th Step in his program. Come for the mental morsels - stay for the fun! Support the show

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The 4th Season Premiere: It's Been an Odyssey!

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table, friends! Mr. B kicks off his fourth season at the Dinner Party and he's celebrating with a plethora of film and TV reviews including Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, Part 1 of his reviews of Robin Williams films, Law & Order SVU of television and a spiritual journey covering the 9th Step in recovery. PLUS: poetry for educators as they head back to school. Don't miss a morsel - enjoy the buffet! Don't forget - you can always support the show by sending a text using the link the show notes, support financially if you like what you hear by using the Support the Show link and, most of all - leave a review on you favorite podcast platform! Support the show

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Mr. B Goes to Europe! (Then There's Bruce...)

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table, friends! Mr. B just returned from Europe and he brought slides! (Well, audio slides anyway....) Plus, more spiritual journey exploits, thoughts for the road and favorite quotes from movies at this feast- with Mr. B! Support the show

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Peevish Obsessions Crashing at the Borderline

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table, friends! Mr. B has a feast of morsels for the mind at this dinner party which include more pet peeves in particular order (but you can be sure airports and Wal-Mart is involved), reviews of the Netflix documentary "Crash" as well the hit horror film of 2026 (so far) "Obsession" and the first part of his review (and some would say obsession) with Madonna - "The Queen of Pop"! And of course, a spiritual journey that covers Step 9 of the OEA plan for recovery. If you are desperately seeking a league of your own in which you can obsess over pet peeves and the Queen of Pop - well, tuck in that napkin - it's time to dine! Support the show

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Ode to Summer...and Maude and Meryl and Prada

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table as Mr. B shares his first course of pet peeves related to travel, a healthy serving of living a centered life focused on our Higher Power, delicious summer selections of poetry and for dessert: Maude and The Devil Wears Prada and its new sequel. Bon appetit! Support the show

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Caribbean Sojourn: Mayday! Mayday! Mayday, Frida!

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table, Friends! On this episode, Mr. B shares his travel experiences to the Caribbean along with his new experiences with author Frida McFadden, the tumult of May term teaching, analysis of Step 5 for overeaters, and a run-down review of films a la Princess Cruises and more--- including a new feature song. Stay til the end for dessert - you'll be glad you did and share with your friends! Support the show

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Quilts of Valor

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table, friends! This time, it's a quilting table and Scott hosts special quilting guests Linda Putney and Cathy Kruse to discuss their group Peacemakers of North Central Iowa https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578504192480 and the larger organization of Quilts of Valor. https://www.qovf.org Support the show

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Shed Letters from a Moonstruck Perfect Neighbor

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table, friends! It's time for another buffet of conversational morsels for the mind from Mr. B! In this episode, Mr. B reviews the 2025 Netflix documentary "The Perfect Neighbor" and the 1987 MGM romantic comedy "Moonstruck". He's been digging around in his shed and has found some fond letters from appreciative former students which he has decided to share with you and he returns to the wacky world of personal pet peeves - this time regarding relationships. And, he wraps up Step 4 in this episode's spiritual journey. Support the show

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The Graduate Caterpillar's Summer Dance Party

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table, my friends! Join Mr. B as he serves up delectable morsels for the mind in review of the classic 1967 film "The Graduate" and a documentary review of "The Caterpillar" followed by the classic disco and sexy songs of the Queen of Disco: Donna Summer. And, fill up on part 2 of Step 4 in his spiritual journey of recovery as well as his thoughts on the classroom and the 70/30 rule, key months in the educational year and more all at the banquet table with Mr. B! Email queries about Sunnyside Biographies to troy@sunnysidefarmstudios.com Support the show

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Messages from Friends

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table, friends! On this episode Mr. B reviews the Elvis movie and a recent Elvis Documentary as well as some of his favorites from the BeeGees. Plus, he discusses the traits of a good student and shares some helpful messages from his friends along his spiritual journey to recovery. For inquires regarding Sunnyside Biographies, simple email your inquiry/interest to troy@sunnysidefarmstudios.com Support the show

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Middle Schoolers and Bette Davis Say The Darnedest Things!

Send us Fan Mail Join Mr. B at the table for delectable delights of musings from a review of the Academy Awards to a review of the 1964 camp film "Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte" and take another step along with Mr. B on his spiritual journey of recovery and, boy, do those junior high kids ever say the darnedest things! Subscribe to the Sunnyside Farm Studios newsletter and get periodic updates from the studio, the farm and the folks that put it all on the table here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/so8PkyQ Oh yeah, and happy tax day :( Support the show

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A Princess Cruise for a King!

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the Captain's Table! In this episode, Mr. B recounts his travels to the Caribbean on a Princess Cruise Line ship, shares his take on the places he visited and introduces a whole new "Travel With Mr. B" theme song we think you'll really enjoy! (Stay all the way to the very end for the full version!) He also discusses the Second Step (part 1) in his recovery journey, reviews all the films he watched at sea as well as his second part of the best films of 2025 and (because he enjoys lists) completes his alphabetical favorites from the Elton John catalog. It's a feast indeed so "Come along, with Mr. B!" Producer's Note: Because today is April Fool's Day - the lazy producer decided to not cut every film and Elton John song Mr. B reviewed - HA - HA! Support the show

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From Roseanne to Elton: Spicy Reviews

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table, friends! This week Mr. B reviews the some favorites, dishes up some more spiritual journey steps, and doles out some wacky animal facts he's sure you haven't tasted before. Support the show

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A Banquet of Predictions, Reviews, and Letters from Students

Send us Fan Mail This Dinner Party was to have been aired March 4th but the producer (Troy) was out of town for the week so enjoy the banquet of Academy Award predictions from Scott just in time for the show this weekend, letters from students, more on recovery, and a review of the Netflix drama short series: Adolescence. Bon Appetit! Support the show

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From Winter With Love, Adieu Diane

Send us Fan Mail Belly up to the table friends and enjoy yet another delectable conversation loaded with morsels for the mind including Part 2 of Mr. B's Top Pop of the 2010s, Part 2 of the Top Films of 2025, winter poetry, some trivial facts about snow, retracing the 12 Steps and a requiem for Diane Keaton. Bon Appetit! To join the Sunnyside Farms Beef family with orders due by March 15th while supplies last or to arrange a Sunnyside Studios Biography recording, simply text the show with your name and contact info and we'll be in touch! Support the show