ChetCast
June 2026
: Episode 285: Niagara Falls Atop Horseshoe Falls, I check in with the girls after our adventure in Niagara Falls State Park.
: Episode 284: St. Kateri’s Village Live from inside the palisades of St. Kateri’s village, I catch up with the girls after our hike to …
: Episode 283: RV Travel Tips We made it to our first campsite, so I check in with the girls and find out if they have gained any …
May 2026
: Episode 282: First Communion I catch up with Lucy to chat about last Sunday. ☀️
April 2026
: Episode 281: Skittles The children, while playing the the springtime afternoon, are downright giddy to discover we’ve …
: Episode 280: Biker Girls I run out to the circle to catch up to two girls riding their bikes. 🚲
February 2026
: Episode 279: Lucy’s First Reconciliation We’re back from Lucy’s big day! We catch up about her experience and thoughts on the sacrament.
October 2025
: Episode 278: Fall News Report Lucy joins me into the garage for this broadcast.
July 2025
: Episode 277: Weathercast Benedict is at camp and the girls bring you a weather report. Scary if true.
: Episode 276: Off to Camp Benedict is growing up fast! He’s off to his first week-long summer camp. But before he goes, he …
: Episode 275: Newscast Felicity and Lucy bring you the latest.
May 2025
: Episode 274: Butterfly Exhibit I belatedly catch up with Veronica about her recent adventure. 🦋
February 2025
: Episode 273: Valentines This big day is here. I sat down to chat with two of my valentines. ❤️
: Episode 272: Mountain Climbers I descend into the basement to meet some explorers. 🧗♀️
January 2025
: Episode 271: Snow Day Benedict is back from his friends’ house and has some war stories for us.
: Episode 270: New Year 2025 A very rowdy podcast with Lucy and Veronica reviewing Christmas and previewing their plans for 2025. …
November 2024
: Episode 269: Taekwondo Championship I catch up with Benedict the day after his first taekwondo competition. 🇰🇷
October 2024
: Episode 268: Halloween The kids talk costumes, candy, and spooky things. 🎃
July 2024
: Episode 267: Fireworks I catch up with the kids to hear all about their late night. 🎆
June 2024
: Episode 266: Vacation Bible School It’s the first day of VBS for the three big kids. They were an explosion of excitement at pick-up. …
: Episode 265: Bike Riding I catch up with Benedict to hear about his summer plans.
April 2024
: Episode 264: Totality We had a clear view of the total solar eclipse this afternoon. The kids share their observations …
March 2024
: Episode 263: Taekwondo I catch up with White Belt Benedict to find out what he’s been up to at Taekwondo and the big event …
February 2024
: Episode 262: Ski Trip Back from vacation, we catch up with the three skiers. ⛷️
December 2023
: Episode 261: Christmas Trains Benedict introduces a (mostly) new tradition.
: Episode 260: Two Front Teeth Just in time for Christmas, Felicity has lost her two front teeth. 🦷
: Episode 259: Decorating Cookies With 8 days until Christmas, it’s time to get our Christmas Cookies decorated and ready for …
: Episode 258: Lost Everyone has lost something.
November 2023
: Episode 257: Redacted The contents of this episode are for authorized listeners only.
: Episode 256: Origami Some of my students have enrolled in an elective.
: Episode 255: Benedict Press A new business opened up this summer and ChetCast has the exclusive!
September 2023
: Episode 254: C90GT At the airport, from inside a plane.
June 2023
: Episode 253: The Director In a ChetCast exclusive, up-and-coming film director Benedict sits down for a rare interview to …
: Episode 252: Summer Solstice It’s the first day of summer! The kids share their goals for the season, and how they’ll spend their …
: Episode 251: What’s Up? We’ve had a busy few months! I gathered the kids during a power outage to see what they’ve been up …
January 2023
: Episode 250: Poetry & Stories We’re back to school in the new year. The kids stop by to share some of their recent school work.
December 2022
: Episode 249: Sewing Tips The house is finally clean, so I catch up with Felicity and Benedict who are working on a few of …
November 2022
: Episode 248: Thanksgiving Jokes I stop by the kitchen to talk to the chefs and see how dinner is coming along.
September 2022
: Episode 247: NASA We took the kids on a surprise trip to NASA. They join me on this beautiful fall morning to discuss …
August 2022
: Episode 246: Golf Lesson I catch up with the kids now that they’re back from vacation and discuss their first golf lessons. …
July 2022
: Episode 245: Only Child With the big kids still on vacation, Veronica has the whole place to herself.
: Episode 244: Canada 🇨🇦 ChetCast goes international! The kids took their first trip abroad today and they stop by before …
: Episode 243: Fort Mackinac High atop Mackinac Island, eating lunch in the historic Fort Mackinac, I chat with Benedict about …
: Episode 242: Vacation Plans The road-trip starts tomorrow, so I asked the kids about what they’re going to do while on vacation. …
June 2022
: Episode 241: Junior Farmers We’ve got crops.
: Episode 240: Start of Summer We’ve been slow to put out podcasts while on summer vacation, so we catch up with the kids to see …
May 2022
: Episode 239: Pigeon Activity Book I haven’t seen Benedict since the mail arrived, so I went looking for him.
: Episode 238: Mother’s Day I interview their kids to gather some information about their mother. Hard to judge the accuracy of …
: Episode 237: Uncle Stuart We’ve had a visitor twice in the last two weeks. I talk to the kids to get their impressions.
April 2022
: Episode 236: Lucy Plane Lucy is back at the controls of Flight Simulator. Asked right after we finished recording, “Okay, …
March 2022
: Episode 235: Tea Party We’re done with school for the morning, and it appears a tea party has been organized.
: Episode 234: Swimming Lessons It’s been a while, folks! I sit down with Benedict to discuss what he’s been up to.
February 2022
: Episode 233: First Reconciliation Benedict just celebrated his next Sacrament! I pull him aside to find out how things went.
: Episode 232: Skiing Recap We’re done with lessons and practice, and back at the cottage in front of the fire before dinner. I …
: Episode 231: Off the Slopes We’re back at the cottage after a morning of skiing. I check in with the kids on how lessons and …
: Episode 230: Snow Globes It’s a snowy day outside, so the kids are making snow globes inside. ❄️
January 2022
: Episode 229: Lucy Story Time Lucy sits down to read her new favorite Mo Willems book.
: Episode 228: Felicity Story Time Felicity sits down to read “Little Boy Blue.”
: Episode 227: Robotics Benedict is studying more than just math, history, and art. I catch up with him during his section …
: Episode 226: First Reconciliation Benedict is almost ready for his next Sacrament, so we sit down to talk about it. And Felicity joins …
: Episode 225: Literary Hour Brew a fresh espresso, put on your beret, and join Benedict in the quiet air of nap time to hear his …
: Episode 224: Flight Simulator Lucy takes the controls of her Lucy plane and offers her best pilot tips.
: Episode 223: Race Day Like NASCAR? This episode may be for you!
: Episode 222: New Years Resolutions What better way to kick of 2022 and Season 5 of ChetCast than with Episode 222? The kids have big …
December 2021
: Episode 221: Christmas Joy I catch up with the kids to talk about their Christmas.
: Episode 220: Gingerbread Houses Christmas Eve is well underway. Our big project this morning was building gingerbread houses.
: Episode 219: LEGO Building Team For the first time, maybe ever, Benedict opened his LEGO Research Lab to his sisters. After half an …
: Episode 218: O, Christmas Tree My voice is trying to come back, but that didn’t stop us from talking about our favorite ornaments.
: Episode 217: Christmas Cookies We’re home and everyone is healthy again. Just in time to bake and decorate some Christmas Cookies! …
November 2021
: Episode 216: Cape May Zoo The cousins got ahead of us, but Lucy still has lots to share about our visit to the zoo.
: Episode 215: Fall Festival We had quite an adventure this weekend and the kids talk all about it.
: Episode 214: Fall Backyard Play I catch up with the big kids playing outside during nap time.
: Episode 213: Halloween Recap I finally caught up with the kids to talk about Halloween, but things got a bit out of hand. 🎃
October 2021
: Episode 212: Felicity Plays It’s a cool, fall Saturday morning. I catch up with Felicity playing in the backyard.
: Episode 211: Watercolors I returned from my bike ride to find two artists working outside.
: Episode 210: LEGO Research Lab Benedict invites us into his lab to discuss his latest invention.
: Episode 209: New School Week Another showcase of the poetry and prayer memorization that the kids practiced.
September 2021
: Episode 208: Poetry We’re done with school for the week, so I caught up with the kids working on creative play. Benedict …
: Episode 207: Coffee Adventure We went on an adventure to check out a new coffeeshop in town and enjoyed some delicious pastries! …
August 2021
: Episode 206: First Day of School The kids are back to learning. Will there be a second day of school?
: Episode 205: Summer Winding Down We’re back from a late summer break to see what all of the kids are up to.
July 2021
: Episode 204: Lucy House While at Lake Michigan, Lucy started to describe a house that she owns. I sat down to get some more …
: Episode 203: Live On The Shore Lucy just came in off the Lake and chatted about going out on the water. Also, a special shoutout …
: Episode 202: Summer Treats A walk on the beach this morning, a trip to the bakery this afternoon.
: Episode 201: Kayaking on Lake Michigan We went out on the boats and I expected the kids to be much more chatty about it.
: Episode 200: Summer Vacation Our big trip starts tomorrow. But first, a little celebration!
June 2021
: Episode 199: Doctor Lucy I went in for a check-up and things did not go according to plan.
: Episode 198: Dungeon An episode that almost never aired.
: Episode 197: Super Kids My children disappeared and there superheroes are suddenly in my house.
May 2021
: Episode 196: Robot Suit Benedict has a new costume and Felicity has some very important information to share.
: Episode 195: Art Show The kids worked on some drawings this afternoon and are ready to feature them in a show.
: Episode 194: Veronica Laughs, Again Veronica is babbling and laughing all over the place, so it’s time to catch it all with a …
: Episode 193: Softy During outside play, the kids found a friend.
: Episode 192: Saturday Activities We’re done with our chores, so I checked in with the kids.
April 2021
: Episode 191: Master Builders It’s a rainy Friday afternoon, so we got out some LEGO sets and gave Felicity her first turn …
March 2021
: Episode 190: Clean Plate Award Benedict has lots to share about his new toy.
: Episode 189: Park Spring has arrived and the kids are outside on their new playground.
: Episode 188: KitKat There’s a new critter in our house.
: Episode 187: Rockets Benedict launched model rockets for the first time at Troops of St. George this morning. He shares …
February 2021
: Episode 186: Silly Sally Lucy has a story that she’d like to read to you.
: Episode 185: Snow Day It’s cold and snowy, but thankfully Mom built a fort.
: Episode 184: Pete the Cat Benedict takes a break from his Saturday afternoon to read you a story, “Pete the Cat and His Four …
January 2021
: Episode 183: More Play We’re about to go play outside, but first Benedict and Felicity want to talk about some games that …
: Episode 182: Game of Tag The sun is setting, but we headed outside for some quick family play.
: Episode 181: Snowflakes Felicity plays in the snow.
: Episode 180: Veronica Laughs Nothing but laughter.
: Episode 179: Backyard Welcome to Season 4! I head outside on a Sunday afternoon to talk to the big kids about our new …
December 2020
: Episode 178: Christmas On The Move Merry Christmas, folks! We moved this month and are finally settled in our new home. We close out …
November 2020
: Episode 177: Thankful for You The big kids are in the front yard playing with me, so we took a quick break to chat.
: Episode 176: Stargazing The kids (and their friends) stargaze in the playroom.
: Episode 175: Here Kitty, Kitty Benedict, Felicity, and I went for a walk to the park. We made a new friend along the way.
: Episode 174: Paint Swatches The kids dream about painting their new rooms.
: Episode 173 - VeronicaCast A very chatty little girl.
October 2020
: Episode 172: Mars Rovers A causal conversation about Benedict’s big plans.
: Episode 171: Pigeon Activity Book Benedict found an activity book earlier this week and has been creating up a storm.
: Episode 170: Allergies Arrive We’re back! Settling into our new routine, I wander into the playroom to learn some disturbing news. …
September 2020
: Episode 169: Sunday Check In We’re home from Mass, but it’s not quite time for lunch. So I pulled out the microphone, sat down …
: Episode 168: Bunk Bed I sit down with Benedict after dinner to chat about some big changes in his room.
August 2020
: Episode 167: Back to School I catch up with Benedict and Felicity as we talk about the new school year.
: Episode 166: Crash We tried to record a podcast, but the kids had a different plan.
: Episode 165: Veronica ChetCast welcomes our newest co-host.
July 2020
: Episode 164: Picnic Lunch On the eve of Veronica’s arrival, we all drove down to Alison’s office for lunch.
: Episode 163: Playing in the Yard It’s a hot Sunday afternoon, but we’re still outside enjoying the sun.
: Episode 162: One Week Time is quickly running out and the kids have ambitious plans for Veronica.
: Episode 161: Preparations Veronica will be here before we know it! I catch up with the kids to see how they’re getting ready.
: Episode 160: Fourth It’s the 4th of July! I talk to the kids a few minutes before lunch about what they’re up to.
June 2020
: Episode 159: Master Builder During Sunday afternoon quiet time, I visit Benedict in his lab to discuss his latest LEGO …
: Episode 158: Blueberry Farm We went on an adventure to a local farm to do some blueberry picking this morning.
: Episode 157: Friends On The Cast The children are joined by a few of their friends, at least one of which is in a real bind!
: Episode 156: Exhausted from Play We just came in from playing outside and the children have very little to say.
: Episode 155: Weekend Recap What a weekend! Lots of fun updates to share.
May 2020
: Episode 154: Hello, Podcast All three kids were very excited to talk about summer and our trip to the zoo yesterday!
: Episode 153: Done with School On a rainy Saturday morning, I check in with Benedict and see how the school year went.
: Episode 152: Wait, Wait Felicity is pretty chatty, and Benedict doesn’t feel like talking about the end of his school year.
April 2020
: Episode 151: Wild Strawberries A picnic lunch, followed by a nature hunt yielded an interesting find.
: Episode 150: Morning Walk We went outside for a walk around our neighborhood. Everyone has lots to share.
: Episode 149: ChetCast At Two We’re celebrating the second anniversary of the ChetCast microcast! Benedict and Felicity are asked …
: Episode 148: LEGOcast Benedict invites you into his LEGO Lab to discuss LEGOs and the lunar eclipse.
: Episode 147: Nothing to Say I had a chatty group of kids until I pressed record.
: Episode 146: Stations of the Cross with Benedict Join Benedict as he explains the Stations of the Cross meditation.
: Episode 145: Easter Baskets We took coffee to Mommy’s office and a surprise was waiting!
: Episode 144: Baking Stories We spent a lot of time in the kitchen this weekend.
March 2020
: Episode 143: Morning School Everyone is at the activity table, working on their schoolwork and art.
: Episode 142: Squirrel This episode features Felicity and her current plans to turn into a squirrel.
: Episode 141: Calling the Axiom We’re still at home, but that doesn’t mean that Benedict’s imagination is on hiatus.
: Episode 140: LucyCast Lucy hosts her very own episode and is uncharacteristically quiet.
: Episode 139: Busy Saturday Just back from errands and before starting dinner, I decided to record an episode. Lucy stole the …
: Episode 138: Exploring Nature Spring has arrived, though not technically, so we went on a hike to explore nature.
: Episode 137: Camping Recap Benedict shares his favorite experiences from our camping trip and the girls wish to podcast …
February 2020
: Episode 136: After-School Report Benedict shares what he learned in school and Felicity gives heresy a try.
: Episode 135: Hello Again It’s been too long! I catch up with the kids and talk about what’s going on.
January 2020
: Episode 134: Chatty Kids In a departure from our normal recording, all three kids wanted to talk and they each had plenty to …
: Episode 133: Alonecast Benedict & I snuck away on a sleepy Sunday afternoon to discuss a few of his favorite things.
: Episode 132: Sick January We’ve been traveling and sick. Hello again, folks!
: Episode 131: Buzz In Space Benedict has some plans.
December 2019
: Episode 130: Year In Review I take a few minutes to talk to the kids about how their year went.
: Episode 129: Underwater Batman Benedict brings you this interview from an underwater reef.
: Episode 128: The Polar Express I talk to a few passengers from last night’s ride on The Polar Express.
: Episode 127: Cleaning Day Kisses This episode was supposed to be about LEGOs, but we ran out of time cleaning.
: Episode 126: Lucy’s Feast Day We’re celebrating today and Lucy feels quite chatty. Enjoy!
: Episode 125: Oatmeal The Snowman We’re back! After a trip, recovery, and a week of sickness, I catch back up with the kids to see …
November 2019
: Episode 124: Spooky Story Felicity tells a spooky story and talks about her adventures at the beach yesterday.
: Episode 123: Space Computer I talk to three very happy children about what they’re playing with this morning.
: Episode 122: Sharks It’s Friday morning, and if you were looking to increase your knowledge about sharks, you’ve found …
: Episode 121: Last Day We go outside to blow bubbles and discuss why today is a special day.
October 2019
: Episode 120: BenedictCast Benedict takes over as host in today’s episode.
: Episode 119: Splashbot Benedict has lots to say today, especially about the robot he just had delivered.
: Episode 118: Sunday Fort The kitchen has turned into a construction zone.
: Episode 117: Let’s Catch Up It’s been a disruptive month. Let’s get you back up to speed.
: Episode 116: Swimming Lessons We’re back from Benedict’s swimming lesson, with Felicity scheduled to start next week. I talk to …
: Episode 115: Evil Block Villain As I wrapped up breakfast, Benedict called me into the playroom to record this episode.
: Episode 114: Time to Get Cleaning We interrupt the cleaning day already in progress to bring you this podcast.
September 2019
: Episode 113: School Day We just finished our school day, but this podcast was interrupted by an impromptu nap.
: Episode 112: Cactus Puzzle The laundry is running and the folding is done, for now. I took a break from my Cleaning Day chores …
: Episode 111: Botley Benedict shows off his robot. The girls are grumpy.
: Episode 110: Another Fort Benedict and Felicity worked all morning to build a fort for themselves in the office. I sat down to …
: Episode 109: Lucy Speaks The kids are playing in the playroom and Lucy really wants to join in on the podcasting.
: Episode 108: Patterns The girls are napping, so I caught up with Benedict at the activity table to see what he was up to.
August 2019
: Episode 107: Long Weekend The Labor Day weekend is getting ready to kick off. I talk to the kids about their plans for the …
: Episode 106: Castle Storms are on their way to our house. Don’t worry though! We’ve just finished construction on our …
: Episode 105: Batman Day It’s Monday morning. I catch up with all of the kids in the playroom to see what they did this …
: Episode 104: Field Trip Benedict talks about his first field trip of the school year.
: Episode 103: Benedict Learns I catch up with Benedict during his third day of Kindergarten. He shares so of the things he’s …
: Episode 102: Twas the Night Before School Tomorrow is the big day! I sat down with Benedict to capture his thoughts before he begins his …
: Episode 101: Breakfast Songs It’s a slow start to our day. I pulled out the microphone at the breakfast table and the kids …
: Episode 100: Confetti I talk to three very tired children about the ChetCast journey thus far. 🎉
: Episode 99: Zurg Benedict has a new action figure arriving today and I talk to him about his new jobs. Felicity is an …
: Episode 98: Elephant Parade I was just cleaning the kitchen when I noticed something strange.
July 2019
: Episode 97: Special Adventures We forgot to podcast with Gramma and Grampi! I catch up with the kids about all of the fun …
: Episode 96: Moon Day and Football I catch up with Benedict about our Moon Day festivities and chat with the kids about our playtime …
: Episode 95: Play Ball! The kids and I go outside to play with some new toys.
: Episode 94: Art Museum I travel to a local art museum and speak with the curator/artist about their collection.
: Episode 93: Benedict’s Feast Day Everyone’s in a good mood, in spite of some troubling events happening at home. Plus, we celebrate a …
: Episode 92: Woody and Misty My children have been transported to the Wild West.
: Episode 91: Happy Birthday, America Benedict sits down to fill you in on his adventure last night watching fireworks.
: Episode 90: The Chief We’ve had a busy day disrupting the plot of escaping HQ agents. I caught up with the kids before …
: Episode 89: Stitch Comes to Town Cleaning day is in full swing, and a Disney character stops by to play.
June 2019
: Episode 88: Zachbot Army A nice Saturday morning takes a turn for the worse.
: Episode 87: Three Special Guests Benedict welcomes three of his friends to the podcast. Things take a dark turn.
: Episode 86: Pigeon Puppet Benedict built a puppet while Felicity & I ran an errand. The kids tell you all about it.
: Episode 85: New Car Seat Felicity’s new car seat arrived today, so I caught up with her to get her thoughts on this …
: Episode 84: Constellations Another day, another trip to the Planetarium. The kids share what we learned about today.
: Episode 83: Dinosaur Invasion While working on a morning project, I was unnerved by a development in the playroom.
: Episode 82: Creative Play The kids had a lot of creative play time today… and I’ve got some serious parenting to do.
: Episode 81: Space Roller Coaster We went to the planetarium this morning and there was a small surprise after the movie.
: Episode 80: Volcanoes Are Coming In what may be our final episode, Felicity reports the impending attack of volcanoes on our house. …
May 2019
: Episode 79: Family Work Day I catch up with Felicity to chat about how she participated in our family work day yesterday.
: Episode 78: Birds Our morning broadcast, featuring a rare appearance by Lucy, was interrupted by our first sighting of …
April 2019
: Episode 75: Playdough It’s the one year anniversary of ChetCast! I caught up with all three kids at the breakfast table to …
: Episode 74: Weather Station Future meteorologist Benedict sits down to talk to me about his new weather station.
: Episode 73: Train Ride It’s cleaning day. I took a break from my chores to go on a train ride with three very chatty little …
: Episode 72: Dinosaur on My Head The kids are both chipper and downcast as we discuss dinosaurs.
: Episode 71: Joke Day We’re back at home, the kids are with me, and in honor of April Fools, we have some jokes for the …
March 2019
: Episode 70: Grant Park Is Closed I headed down to check out Grant Park, but it was closed for event preparations. So I took a stroll …
: Episode 69: Lakefront Trail I’m exploring the Chicago city public parks this morning.
: Episode 68: Catching Up On Reading I spent the afternoon in the hotel reading. It was nice, but not as satisfying as when I read to …
: Episode 67: Apple Store Recording from inside the Michigan Avenue Apple Store, I recap my morning so far and reflect on the …
: Episode 66: Morning Review Broadcasting from the plaza outside of the Michigan Avenue Apple Store, I recap my morning …
: Episode 65: Hello, Chicago The kids are on vacation and I’m in Chicago with Alison. I talk about what we did this afternoon and …
: Episode 64: Pianos We’re on the road today from Michigan. The kids want to show off their new piano playing skills. …
: Episode 63: Ball Pit On a gloomy morning, I check in with the kids who are gleefully playing together in the playroom.
: Episode 62: Morning Activities Cleaning day is in full swing. I take a break and catch up with the kids who are working on various …
February 2019
: Episode 61: Gloomy Friday Foggy, overcast, and storms on the way set the stage for a relaxing day inside.
: Episode 60: Storm Alert During morning playtime, the kids warned me of a coming storm. While they took shelter, I recorded a …
: Episode 59: Windy Day at the Sandbox While playing in the sandbox out back, both Benedict and Felicity requested that we record a …
: Episode 58: Valentine’s Day We’re enjoying a wonderful Valentine’s Day! The kids take a break from playtime to chat about their …
: Episode 57: Car Seats I sat down with all three kids to discuss their new car seat configuration in the van.
: Episode 56: Fort Collins Benedict and I built a box fort during nap time. The kids are over the moon!
: Episode 55: Felicity in Concert Felicity joins this episode to sing some of her favorite songs for the folks.
January 2019
: Episode 54: End of Month I’m very busy this morning with all of my end of month administrative tasks, but I’m not the only …
: Episode 53: Odd Squad The kids join me at the end of lunch to talk about their latest favorite show on PBS Kids. Plus, a …
: Episode 52: Another Zoo Adventure We’re wrapping up breakfast and getting ready to enjoy the nice weather at the zoo.
: Episode 51: January Concert We were sick last week, but we’re feeling better now! Felicity has a little treat for our listeners …
: Episode 50: Happy New Year, Folks From our breakfast table to yours, welcome 2019!
December 2018
: Episode 49: Daddy’s Robot The kids join me for a recap of Christmas and we introduce a new regular on the show.
: Episode 48: Christmas Eve The kids are very excited about Christmas tomorrow.
: Episode 47: Rainy Day Visitors We have some very special visitors on their way to our house. I sat down with Felicity to get her …
: Episode 46: Christmas Cookies I just got home from running errands to find the kids at the kitchen table decorating Christmas …
: Episode 45: Ready for Adventure We’re finishing up breakfast and getting ready to head to the local planetarium for a kids show.
: Episode 44: St. Nicholas and Batman The kids found some treats in their shoes this morning and have found the perfect song to enjoy …
: Episode 43: Christmas Tree Benedict and Felicity had much to say as I struggled to keep the conversation on topic. The …
November 2018
: Episode 42: BenedictBot 3000 Benedict has a robot that he would like for you to meet.
: Episode 41: Thanksgiving It’s a slow start on Thanksgiving morning. I catch up with the family as we start our celebrations.
: Episode 40: Inventions I catch up with Benedict in the play room before the girls wake up to talk about all of his latest …
: Episode 39: Monday Morning Breakfast Benedict requested a podcast this morning, so we sat down at the breakfast table and hit record. He …
: Episode 38: Birthday LEGOs I catch up with Benedict early this morning to chat about his birthday and plans for the day.
: Episode 37: Halloween and the Lizard Felicity joins me on the mic to talk about her Halloween experience and a new critter friend. She’s …
October 2018
: Episode 36: Science Museum We’re starting our day, getting ready to go to the Science Museum. Benedict and Felicity catch us …
: Episode 35: Hello, Fall A very chatty Benedict brings special guest Baby Black Nose to the podcast this morning. We talk …
: Episode 34: Solar System The kids demanded a podcast, and then refused to participate. So, I bring you up to speed on our …
September 2018
: Episode 33: Errands, Folks We’re getting ready to head out on a few errands, but first Benedict wanted us to record a podcast.
: Episode 32: Dinner Plans The weekend is winding down and this children aren’t too interested in podcasting. So I welcome a …
: Episode 31: Special Visitors and Outer Space Benedict and Felicity had some very important visitors over the Labor Day weekend. They share a few …
August 2018
: Episode 30: Busy Afternoon Benedict and Felicity were very excited to record this milestone episode! Benedict brings us up to …
: Episode 29: On the Water As we finish our vacation recap, I talk to the kids about the fun we had on Lake Michigan. Felicity …
: Episode 28: Going to the Dentist Benedict and Felicity had their dental check-ups this morning. They both did a great job! This was …
: Episode 27: Blueberries We just got back from the grocery store where we picked up some Michigan blueberries for our Sunday …
: Episode 26: Beach Folks There were lots of folks at the beach for the kids to play with. I talk to Benedict and Felicity …
: Episode 25: Mea Culpa We’re back from our trip to Lake Michigan! I apologize for forgetting to bring my microphone and …
July 2018
: Episode 24: Packing Lists With our trip to the beach around the corner, the kids and I spend a few minutes chatting about what …
: Episode 23: Nature Walk The heatwave is coming to an end, but still persists this morning. I took the kids out for a walk to …
: Episode 22: Airplanes and Dinosaurs Happy Sunday, folks! After a bit of a break, we’re back. Just home from Mass, Benedict and Felicity …
: Episode 21: Visitors Our very special visitors have just left and we’re working on cleaning our house. We took a quick …
: Episode 20: Sick After our time in San Antonio, we all got sick! Now, weeks later, we’re all feeling better. …
June 2018
: Episode 19: San Antonio We’re visiting San Antonio, Texas and bringing you updates from our trip. The kids are not in a …
: Episode 18: Groovy Joe Ice Cream and Dinosaurs Benedict joins me to read one of his favorite stories.
: Episode 17: Brown Bear, Brown Bear In the first installment of what will be a long-running series, Felicity sits down with me to read …
May 2018
: Episode 16: Felicity's Birthday We’re celebrating today, and Benedict asked if we could do a podcast to tell all of the folks about …
: Episode 15: Picnic Lunch We traveled to the hospital to have a picnic lunch in Mommy’s office.
: Episode 14: Robot Costume Benedict updates us on his big craft project for the day, and talks about the animals that he saw at …
: Episode 13: Happy Sunday, Folks I sit down at the breakfast table with Benedict and Felicity before getting ready for Mass. Felicity …
: Episode 12: A Beautiful Afternoon We’ve upgraded! Our new microphone arrived today, so we took a few minutes to try it out. The kids …
: Episode 11: Trains Felicity requested that we record a podcast this morning and was enthusiastically joined by …
: Episode 10: Morning Play We’re enjoying a slow start to our day with some playtime. The kids asked to record a podcast, so we …
: Episode 9: Three Alison is back to work. We catch up with Benedict to get his review of his trip, try to keep …
April 2018
: Episode 8: A Day out with Thomas Today is a very special day! We made the trip to the train museum to meet Thomas. We took pictures …
: Episode 7: Casting We’re out a fishing derby this morning! Benedict reports on seeing a dancing cow and shares his best …
: Episode 6: Bubbles We made it safely to Gramma and Grandpi’s. After some quiet time in the house, I came outside to …
: Episode 5: At the Airport Benedict and I made it to the airport! Our flight is delayed, so we found a quiet corner to chat …
: Episode 4: Travel Folks We’re getting all packed for our big trip tomorrow. We took a break from cleaning and packing to …
: Episode 3: Popsicles After a busy morning of cleaning, we headed outside to enjoy a well deserved treat!
: Episode 2: Sandbox It’s a beautiful morning and the children and I decided to go outside and play in our sandbox. …
: Episode 1: Welcome to ChetCast I started my first podcast back in 2007 as a single college student. I’m excited to be podcasting …