5 episodes

A little podcast about a lot of things. The Bear Cave is a collection of audio creations from the shows creator, Al “Bear” Galpin. It’s an always evolving show with no set topic, style or schedule.

It’s a place for trying things out, whether it’s a tale told as a personal journal, an interview with a guest, or some amateur reporting. There will always be something different, and hopefully entertaining, whenever you step into the Bear Cave.

The Bear Cave Al Galpin

    • Society & Culture

A little podcast about a lot of things. The Bear Cave is a collection of audio creations from the shows creator, Al “Bear” Galpin. It’s an always evolving show with no set topic, style or schedule.

It’s a place for trying things out, whether it’s a tale told as a personal journal, an interview with a guest, or some amateur reporting. There will always be something different, and hopefully entertaining, whenever you step into the Bear Cave.

    4. Stacey's Parlour, James Blunt, Disney Pants & Blind Date

    4. Stacey's Parlour, James Blunt, Disney Pants & Blind Date

    Episode 4 of the channel-hopping multi-podcast experience sees us talk to Stacey Taylor about her podcast, Staceys Pop Culture Parlour. Plus we delve back into the weeks weird news with new Dead Piett Society co-hosts JP O'Hare, Darren Saunders & Lloyd Collins. We hear from Doctor Squee about his upcoming charity podcast event and we go back 20 years to a long lost episode of Blind Date!?

    FEATURED STORIES


    James Blunt got scurvy after eating only meat for two months to annoy his vegan classmates - Independent
    Swiss Town Coated In Cocoa Powder After Factory Glitch - HuffPost
    Disney Workers Fought For The Right To Have Their Own Underpants - Cracked
    Wedding planner left in stitches after couple's cake request goes horribly wrong - Mirror
    Man uses Bud Lite to keep wildfire flames away from California home - UPI

    FEATURED PODCASTS


    Staceys Pop Culture Parlour
    The Doctor Squee Show
    Dead Piett Society - Watch Live on GetVokl every Tuesday at 9pm BST.

    CREDITS


    Written, presented and produced by Alan Galpin (@AlBearUK)
    Featuring Stacey Taylor (@StaceysParlour), JP O'Hare (@jpoh86), Darren Saunders (@60kPod) & Lloyd Collins (@lloydyc1979)
    Additional Performances by Matt Lees (@graxbishop) & Rob Grams (@ProBoh)
    Theme Music “One Shot” by HookSounds
    Dead Piett Society theme by Anamanaguchi (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
    Sound Effects from Zapsplat



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    • 58 min
    3. Eaten By Bears, Inappropriate Trolls and more!

    3. Eaten By Bears, Inappropriate Trolls and more!

    In Episode 3 of the channel-hopping multi-podcast experience we delve into the weeks weird news with new Dead Piett Society co-hosts Darren Saunders & Lloyd Collins. Plus Darren talks to Al about his podcast, Sixty Thousand.

    FEATURED NEWS STORIES


    Woman sparks outrage with 'pasta table' that leaves people wanting to vomit – Mirror
    The 'Hot Guy' From Every '90s Show Runs A Cult Now – Cracked
    Hasbro removing Trolls doll from stores after complaints of an inappropriately placed button – CBS
    US government issues bear advice: friends don't let friends get eaten – The Guardian
    Advert for new e-bike banned in France because it ‘discredits the entire car sector’ – Cycling Weekly

    FEATURED PODCASTS


    Sixty Thousand
    Dead Piett Society - Watch Live on GetVokl every Tuesday at 9pm BST.

    CREDITS


    Written, presented and produced by Alan Galpin (@AlBearUK)
    Featuring Darren Saunders (@60kPod) & Lloyd Collins (@lloydyc1979)
    Additional Performance by Grax Bishop (@graxbishop)
    Theme Music “One Shot” by HookSounds
    Dead Piett Society theme by Anamanaguchi (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
    Sound Effects from Zapsplat


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    • 42 min
    2. Dead Piett Live, Damien St John, Wrestling With The Champ & Stacey Taylor

    2. Dead Piett Live, Damien St John, Wrestling With The Champ & Stacey Taylor

    It's Episode 2 of the channel-hopping multi-podcast experience! On this episode; The Dead Piett Society crew look at the Weird Week That Was, broadcaster Damien St John tells us all about his scripted comedy podcast, Wrestling With the Champ, and Stacey Taylor takes on the Ministry of Swooping Fact Check Quiz.

    FEATURED STORIES

    Here are the stories discussed on this weeks show. To choose your favourite head to www.albear.uk/dps/vote/ or check for the tweet at @DeadPiettSoc.


    A ‘John Wick’ Joke Got A Coffee Bean Cocaine Ring Busted – Cracked
    House with no indoor toilet and ceiling propped up with cabinet for sale for £450k – Mirror
    People think ‘witches’ on TikTok have ‘hexed’ the moon – i100
    Low air pressure in wife’s truck tire leads man to $2 million lottery jackpot – UPI
    The man who sold fractional shares in himself – Decrypt

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    If you want to contact the show you can email bearcave@albear.uk, find me on Twitter or leave a voicemail on Anchor.

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    The Bear Cave & Other Podcasts is written, presented and produced by Alan Galpin.

    Dead Piett Society is Live on GetVokl. Watch live every Tuesday at 9pm BST.

    ON THIS EPISODE


    Co-Hosts – Kitty Galpin & Ed Sharples
    Guest Podcaster – Damien St John (Wrestling With The Champ)
    Fact Check Guest – Stacey Taylor (Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour)

    MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS


    Theme Music “One Shot” by HookSounds
    Dead Piett Society music by Anamanaguchi (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
    Ministry of Swooping Theme, “News Logo Intro” by Fabio Music (AudioJungle)
    Sucking Eggs Theme performed by Richard Johnson
    Other Music by Adam Vitovsky (CC BY 3.0)
    Sound Effects from Zapsplat

    GRAPHICS


    Bear Logo Vector by dgim-studio
    “Bring Me The Gummy Bears” Font by 28fonts 


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    • 45 min
    1. Doctor Squee, Tales of Zendaria & How To Cuddle

    1. Doctor Squee, Tales of Zendaria & How To Cuddle

    It's the debut of the channel-hopping multi-podcast experience! On this episode; podcaster Doctor Squee joins Al Galpin to look at the Weird Week That Was, musician Alexander Worth tells us all about his young adult audio adventure Tales of Zendaria, Caterina from Hampshire Cuddle Therapy explains what cuddle therapy is and why cuddling is good for us and the Doctor takes on the Ministry of Swooping Fact Check Quiz.

    FEATURED STORIES

    Here are the stories discussed on this weeks show. To choose your favourite head to www.albear.uk/cave/vote/ or check for the pinned tweet at @AlBearUK.


    Man can't sleep as he keeps getting pizza deliveries - Emirates 24/7
    Mum shares daughter's terrifying homework fail after botched Google cheat - The Mirror
    Mum left mortified after photo of science experiment is mistaken for sex toys - The Mirror
    Austrian Police defend decision to fine man after 'provocotive' fart - The Guardian

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    If you want to contact the show you can email bearcave@albear.uk, find me on Twitter or leave a voicemail on Anchor.

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    The Bear Cave & Other Podcasts is written, presented and produced by Alan Galpin.

    ON THIS EPISODE


    Main Guest – Iain Shaw (The Doctor Squee Show)
    Sucking Eggs Guest – Caterina Linnell (Hampshire Cuddle Therapy)
    Guest Podcaster – Alexander Worth (Tales of Zendaria)

    MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS


    Theme Music “One Shot” by HookSounds
    Dead Piett Society music by Anamanaguchi (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
    Ministry of Swooping Theme, “News Logo Intro” by Fabio Music (AudioJungle)
    Sucking Eggs Theme performed by Richard Johnson
    Other Music by Adam Vitovsky (CC BY 3.0)
    Sound Effects from Zapsplat

    GRAPHICS


    Bear Logo Vector by dgim-studio (www.freepik.com)
    “Bring Me The Gummy Bears” Font by 28fonts (www.dafont.com)


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    • 50 min
    Trailer

    Trailer

    A small taster of the channel-hopping multi-podcast experience. Featuring regular rotating mini-podcasts ranging from fact checking the most shared news stories to teaching you how to do stuff you already know how to do. Plus guest podcasts, completely made up podcasts and more. Expect everything from the sensible to the nonsensical with host Al Galpin. 

    Featured in this Trailer:


    Theme Music “One Shot” by HookSounds
    Dead Piett Society music by Anamanaguchi (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
    Ministry of Swooping Theme, “News Logo Intro” by Fabio Music (AudioJungle)
    Sucking Eggs Theme performed by Richard Johnson
    Other Music by Adam Vitovsky (CC BY 3.0)
    Sound Effects from Zapsplat
    Fake Podcast Voiceover by Darren Saunders
    Bear Logo Vector by dgim-studio (www.freepik.com)
    “Bring Me The Gummy Bears” Font by 28fonts (www.dafont.com)

    More information available at www.albear.uk/cave/


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    • 1 min

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