ChetCast: Season 2
ChetCast
Season 2 (2019)
Season 2 (2019)
A short-form podcast about my life as a stay-at-home dad, starring my three kids. My goal for this microcast is to capture the sounds of my children’s cute voices, talk about our adventures, and introduce them to the joys of podcasting and storytelling. Fair warning: there’s lots of dead air.
Episode 130: Year in Review
December 31, 2019
I take a few minutes to talk to the kids about how their year went.
Episode 129: Underwater Batman
December 28, 2019
Benedict brings you this interview from an underwater reef.
Episode 128: The Polar Express
December 21, 2019
I talk to a few passengers from last night’s ride on The Polar Express.
Episode 127: Cleaning Day Kisses
December 16, 2019
This episode was supposed to be about LEGOs, but we ran out of time cleaning.
Episode 126: Lucy’s Feast Day
December 13, 2019
We’re celebrating today and Lucy feels quite chatty. Enjoy!
Episode 125: Oatmeal the Snowman
December 9, 2019
We’re back! After a trip, recovery, and a week of sickness, I catch back up with the kids to see what they’re up to.
Episode 124: Spooky Story
November 24, 2019
Felicity tells a spooky story and talks about her adventures at the beach yesterday.
Episode 123: Space Computer
November 20, 2019
I talk to three very happy children about what they’re playing with this morning.
Episode 122: Sharks
November 15, 2019
It’s Friday morning, and if you were looking to increase your knowledge about sharks, you’ve found the right podcast!
Episode 121: Last Day
November 6, 2019
We go outside to blow bubbles and discuss why today is a special day.
Episode 120: BenedictCast
October 29, 2019
Benedict takes over as host in today’s episode.
Episode 119: Splashbot
October 22, 2019
Benedict has lots to say today, especially about the robot he just had delivered.
Episode 118: Sunday Fort
October 20, 2019
The kitchen has turned into a construction zone.
Episode 117: Let’s Catch Up
October 18, 2019
It’s been a disruptive month. Let’s get you back up to speed.
Episode 116: Swimming Lessons
October 5, 2019
We’re back from Benedict’s swimming lesson, with Felicity scheduled to start next week. I talk to him about how things went.
Episode 115: Evil Block Villain
October 3, 2019
As I wrapped up breakfast, Benedict called me into the playroom to record this episode.
Episode 114: Time to Get Cleaning
October 1, 2019
We interrupt the cleaning day already in progress to bring you this podcast.
Episode 113: School Day
September 24, 2019
We just finished our school day, but this podcast was interrupted by an impromptu nap.
Episode 135: Hello Again
February 25, 2020
It’s been too long! I catch up with the kids and talk about what’s going on.
Episode 112: Cactus Puzzle
September 16, 2019
The laundry is running and the folding is done, for now. I took a break from my Cleaning Day chores to see what the kids are playing with.
Episode 111: Botley
September 14, 2019
Benedict shows off his robot. The girls are grumpy.
Episode 110: Another Fort
Septebmer 6, 2019
Benedict and Felicity worked all morning to build a fort for themselves in the office. I sat down to ask them about it.
Episode 109: Lucy Speaks
September 4, 2019
The kids are playing in the playroom and Lucy really wants to join in on the podcasting.
Episode 108: Patterns
September 1, 2019
The girls are napping, so I caught up with Benedict at the activity table to see what he was up to.
Episode 107: Long Weekend
August 30, 2019
The Labor Day weekend is getting ready to kick off. I talk to the kids about their plans for the weekend.
Episode 106: Castle
August 28, 2019
Storms are on their way to our house. Don’t worry though! We’ve just finished construction on our castle.
Episode 105: Batman Day
August 26, 2019
It’s Monday morning. I catch up with all of the kids in the playroom to see what they did this weekend.
Episode 104: Field Trip
August 23, 2019
Benedict talks about his first field trip of the school year.
Episode 103: Benedict Learns
August 21, 2019
I catch up with Benedict during his third day of Kindergarten. He shares so of the things he’s learning and we play a reading game.
Episode 102: Twas the Night Before School
August 18, 2019
Tomorrow is the big day! I sat down with Benedict to capture his thoughts before he begins his education in the morning.
Episode 101: Breakfast Songs
August 16, 2019
It’s a slow start to our day. I pulled out the microphone at the breakfast table and the kids decided they wanted to sing for you.
Episode 100: Confetti
August 8, 2019
I talk to three very tired children about the ChetCast journey thus far. 🎉
Episode 99: Zurg
August 5, 2019
Benedict has a new action figure arriving today and I talk to him about his new jobs. Felicity is an elephant and I have no idea what she has to say.
Episode 98: Elephant Parade
August 1, 2019
I was just cleaning the kitchen when I noticed something strange.
Episode 97: Special Adventures
July 30, 2019
We forgot to podcast with Gramma and Grampi! I catch up with the kids about all of the fun adventures they had with their grandparents last week.
Episode 96: Moon Day and Football
July 23, 2019
I catch up with Benedict about our Moon Day festivities and chat with the kids about our playtime outside yesterday.
Episode 95: Play Ball!
July 17, 2019
The kids and I go outside to play with some new toys.
Episode 94: Art Museum
July 14, 2019
I travel to a local art museum and speak with the curator/artist about their collection.
Episode 93: Benedict’s Feast Day
July 11, 2019
Everyone’s in a good mood, in spite of some troubling events happening at home. Plus, we celebrate a special day for Benedict!
Episode 92: Woody and Misty
July 8, 2019
My children have been transported to the Wild West.
Episode 91: Happy Birthday America
July 4, 2019
Benedict sits down to fill you in on his adventure last night watching fireworks.
Episode 90: The Chief
July 2, 2019
We’ve had a busy day disrupting the plot of escaping HQ agents. I caught up with the kids before dinner to go over the day’s events.
Episode 89: Stitch Comes to Town
July 1, 2019
Cleaning day is in full swing, and a Disney character stops by to play.
Episode 88: Zachbot Army
June 29, 2019
A nice Saturday morning takes a turn for the worse.
Episode 87: Three Special Guests
June 25, 2019
Benedict welcomes three of his friends to the podcast. Things take a dark turn.
Episode 86: Pigeon Puppet
June 22, 2019
Benedict built a puppet while Felicity and I ran an errand. The kids tell you all about it.
Episode 85: New Car Seat
June 20, 2019
Felicity’s new car seat arrived today, so I caught up with her to get her thoughts on this milestone.
Episode 84: Constellations
June 18, 2019
Another day, another trip to the Planetarium. The kids share what we learned about today.
Episode 83: Dinosaur Invasion
June 14, 2019
While working on a morning project, I was unnerved by a development in the playroom.
Episode 82: Creative Play
June 10, 2019
The kids had a lot of creative play time today… and I’ve got some serious parenting to do.
Episode 81: Space Roller Coaster
June 6, 2019
We went to the planetarium this morning and there was a small surprise after the movie.
Episode 80: Volcanoes Are Coming
June 2, 2019
In what may be our final episode, Felicity reports the impending attack of volcanoes on our house. Also, Felicity draws you a picture!
Episode 79: Family Work Day
May 26, 2019
I catch up with Felicity to chat about how she participated in our family work day yesterday.
Episode 78: Birds
May 21, 2019
Our morning broadcast, featuring a rare appearance by Lucy, was interrupted by our first sighting of a hummingbird of the season!
Episode 77: Private Episode
Episode 76: Private Episode
Episode 75: Playdough
April 19, 2019
It’s the one year anniversary of ChetCast! I caught up with all three kids at the breakfast table to talk about a year of podcasting and their playdough creations.
Episode 74: Weather Station
April 13, 2019
Future meteorologist Benedict sits down to talk to me about his new weather station.
Episode 73: Train Ride
April 8, 2019
It’s cleaning day. I took a break from my chores to go on a train ride with three very chatty little ones.
Episode 72: Dinosaur On My Head
April 3, 2019
The kids are both chipper and downcast as we discuss dinosaurs.
Episode 71: Joke Day
April 1, 2019
We’re back at home, the kids are with me, and in honor of April Fools, we have some jokes for the folks!
Episode 70: Grant Park is Closed
March 22, 2019
I headed down to check out Grant Park, but it was closed for event preparations. So I took a stroll in Millennium Park seeing the parts that I missed this morning.
Episode 69: Lakefront Trail
March 22, 2019
I’m exploring the Chicago city public parks this morning.
Episode 68: Catching Up On Reading
March 21, 2019
I spent the afternoon in the hotel reading. It was nice, but not as satisfying as when I read to relax.
Episode 67: Apple Store
March 21, 2019
Recording from inside the Michigan Avenue Apple Store, I recap my morning so far and reflect on the differences of recording a solo podcast versus one with the kids.
Episode 66: Morning Review
March 20, 2019
Broadcasting from the plaza outside of the Michigan Avenue Apple Store, I recap my morning adventures.
Episode 65: Hello, Chicago
March 19, 2019
The kids are on vacation and I’m in Chicago with Alison. I talk about what we did this afternoon and preview the next couple of days.
Episode 64: Pianos
March 18, 2019
We’re on the road today from Michigan. The kids want to show off their new piano playing skills. Enjoy Benedict and Felicity in concert!
Episode 63: Ball Pit
March 12, 2019
On a gloomy morning, I check in with the kids who are gleefully playing together in the playroom.
Episode 62: Morning Activities
March 4, 2019
Cleaning day is in full swing. I take a break and catch up with the kids who are working on various morning activities.
Episode 61: Gloomy Friday
February 22, 2019
Foggy, overcast, and storms on the way set the stage for a relaxing day inside.
Episode 60: Storm Alert
February 20, 2019
During morning playtime, the kids warned me of a coming storm. While they took shelter, I recorded a microcast.
Episode 59: Windy Day at the Sandbox
February 14, 2019
While playing in the sandbox out back, both Benedict and Felicity requested that we record a podcast. It was a bit windy, so I hope the wind guard on the microphone preserved the audio for you.
Episode 58: Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2019
We’re enjoying a wonderful Valentine’s Day! The kids take a break from playtime to chat about their valentines.
Episode 57: Car Seats
February 13, 2019
I sat down with all three kids to discuss their new car seat configuration in the van.
Episode 56: Fort Collins
February 8, 2019
Benedict and I built a box fort during nap time. The kids are over the moon!
Episode 55: Felicity in Concert
February 6, 2019
Felicity joins this episode to sing some of her favorite songs for the folks.
Episode 54: End of Month
January 31, 2019
I’m very busy this morning with all of my end of month administrative tasks, but I’m not the only busy one under this roof. The three kids take a break to share what they’re building and playing with today.
Episode 53: Odd Squad
January 27, 2019
The kids join me at the end of lunch to talk about their latest favorite show on PBS Kids. Plus, a special visit from Lucy!
Episode 52: Another Zoo Adventure
January 22, 2019
We’re wrapping up breakfast and getting ready to enjoy the nice weather at the zoo.
Episode 51: January Concert
January 15, 2019
We were sick last week, but we’re feeling better now! Felicity has a little treat for our listeners in today’s episode.
Episode 50: Happy New Year, Folks
January 1, 2019
From our breakfast table to yours, welcome 2019!
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