June 6, 2019

EP. 215 — The Country Bears (w/ Kulap Vilaysack)

Kulap Vilaysack (Origin Story) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the 2002 family musical comedy The Country Bears. They talk about the scale of the bears, Queen Latifah appearing as herself and a character, why Trixie wasn’t one of the Country Bears, honey being booze for bears, and much more. Plus, June shares advice on what to do if you encounter a bear.

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