Bearly Functional

Bearly Functional

Bearly Functional with Dereckulous is a queer comedy podcast that tackles the messy human experience with heart and hilarity. Join your favorite emotionally intelligent bear in heels for raw, funny talks on anxiety, approval addiction, and slaying your inner saboteur. It’s LGBTQ+ joy, ally-friendly, and quietly revolutionary. Softness is sacred, healing is hilarious, follow now for new episodes every other week. Content Warning: Language swings from sassy to drag brunch spicy. Hydrate!

Episodes

August 17, 2025 18 mins

⚠ Sensory Content Note: Bearly Functional includes sudden volume shifts, character voices, and the occasional sound effect. Not fully sensory-friendly, please listen when and how it feels right for you.

🎧 Episode 8: “Panic at 30,000" Feet

✈️ Ever had a panic attack so bad you bail on a plane before takeoff? Dereckulous did, and Panicotta Von Doom won’t let him forget it. From mile-high meltdowns to everyday spirals, this episod...

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⚠ Sensory Content Note: Bearly Functional includes sudden volume shifts, character voices, and the occasional sound effect. Not fully sensory-friendly, please listen when and how it feels right for you.

🎧 Episode 7: “Brains on Shuffle”

Donna Dupree takes over! ADHD chaos, dopamine cooking & the Forever Queue™.

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July 27, 2025 19 mins

⚠ Sensory Content Note: Bearly Functional includes sudden volume shifts, character voices, and the occasional sound effect. Not fully sensory-friendly, please listen when and how it feels right for you.


🎧 Episode 6: “You Didn’t Sneak In”
Imposter syndrome wants you to believe you’re a glitch in your own success story. Bearly Functional says otherwise. Dereckulous unpacks those fraudulent feelings with sharp humor, while Rand...

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July 20, 2025 16 mins

⚠ Sensory Content Note: Bearly Functional includes sudden volume shifts, character voices, and the occasional sound effect. Not fully sensory-friendly, please listen when and how it feels right for you.


🎧 Episode 5: “Butching the Butterfly”

Dimming your queer sparkle to be “palatable”? Bearly Functional says no way. Join Dereckulous to roast Masc4Masc nonsense and approval addiction with raw humor. Meet Crystal Imperfetti, the p...

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July 13, 2025 21 mins

⚠ Sensory Content Note: Bearly Functional includes sudden volume shifts, character voices, and the occasional sound effect. Not fully sensory-friendly, please listen when and how it feels right for you.


🎧 Episode 4: “Healing Ain't Linear”


Healing’s messy. Joy one day, crying in the frozen aisle the next. Bearly Functional dives into the queer, chaotic path of growth with Dereckulous. From a ghosted love to people-pleasin...

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July 6, 2025 17 mins

⚠ Sensory Content Note: Bearly Functional includes sudden volume shifts, character voices, and the occasional sound effect. Not fully sensory-friendly, please listen when and how it feels right for you.


🎧 Episode 3: “Soft Doesn’t Mean Weak”

Is softness a weakness? Hell no! Bearly Functional reclaims tenderness as a queer superpower. Join Dereckulous to sass “Sissy LaLa” haters, meet Val Yum (Self-Sedated Showgirl), and vibe with...

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June 29, 2025 21 mins

⚠ Sensory Content Note: Bearly Functional includes sudden volume shifts, character voices, and the occasional sound effect. Not fully sensory-friendly, please listen when and how it feels right for you.


🎧 Episode 2: “Me, Myself, & Anne Xiety”

Spiraling over a lowercase “k”? Bearly Functional gets it. Join Dereckulous for a queer, comedic dive into anxiety’s chaos—think elevator avoidance and missed flights. With raw stories,...

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June 22, 2025 20 mins

⚠ Sensory Content Note: Bearly Functional includes sudden volume shifts, character voices, and the occasional sound effect. Not fully sensory-friendly, please listen when and how it feels right for you.


🎧 Episode 1: “Too Much, Just Enough”

Been told you’re “too much”? Bearly Functional begs to differ. Join Dereckulous for a queer, hilarious dive into owning your loud, proud self. From ADHD “volume-control” chaos to a shady showd...

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