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ChetCast

262 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -

A short-form podcast about my life as a stay-at-home dad, starring my four 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.

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Episodes

Episode 262: Ski Trip

February 22, 2024 20:24

Back from vacation, we catch up with the three skiers. ⛷️

Episode 261: Christmas Trains

December 26, 2023 22:46

Benedict introduces a (mostly) new tradition.

Episode 260: Two Front Teeth

December 20, 2023 20:15

Just in time for Christmas, Felicity has lost her two front teeth. 🦷

Episode 259: Decorating Cookies

December 17, 2023 18:48

With 8 days until Christmas, it’s time to get our Christmas Cookies decorated and ready for shipping. 🎄

Episode 258: Lost

December 12, 2023 21:21

Everyone has lost something.

Episode 257: Redacted

November 16, 2023 19:12

The contents of this episode are for authorized listeners only.

Episode 256: Origami

November 14, 2023 15:03

Some of my students have enrolled in an elective.

Episode 255: Benedict Press

November 11, 2023 22:02

A new business opened up this summer and ChetCast has the exclusive!

Episode 254: C90GT

September 29, 2023 19:44

At the airport, from inside a plane.

Episode 253: The Director

June 25, 2023 17:04

In a ChetCast exclusive, up-and-coming film director Benedict sits down for a rare interview to share his creative process, inspirations, and film recommendations.

Episode 252: Summer Solstice

June 21, 2023 18:34

It’s the first day of summer! The kids share their goals for the season, and how they’ll spend their extra daylight.

Episode 251: What’s Up?

June 16, 2023 13:41

We’ve had a busy few months! I gathered the kids during a power outage to see what they’ve been up to.

Episode 248: Thanksgiving Jokes

November 24, 2022 16:15

I stop by the kitchen to talk to the chefs and see how dinner is coming along.

Episode 247: NASA

September 26, 2022 13:57

We took the kids on a surprise trip to NASA. They join me on this beautiful fall morning to discuss what they learned.

Episode 246: Golf Lesson

August 17, 2022 13:51

I catch up with the kids now that they’re back from vacation and discuss their first golf lessons. 🏌🏻‍♂️

Episode 245: Only Child

July 18, 2022 18:26

With the big kids still on vacation, Veronica has the whole place to herself.

Episode 244: Canada 🇨🇦

July 08, 2022 23:23

ChetCast goes international! The kids took their first trip abroad today and they stop by before bedtime to tell you all about it.

Episode 243: Fort Mackinac

July 06, 2022 17:10

High atop Mackinac Island, eating lunch in the historic Fort Mackinac, I chat with Benedict about his day so far, and his plans for the future of the Fort.

Episode 242: Vacation Plans

July 01, 2022 13:38

The road-trip starts tomorrow, so I asked the kids about what they’re going to do while on vacation.

Episode 241: Junior Farmers

June 29, 2022 14:20

We’ve got crops.

Episode 240: Start of Summer

June 16, 2022 14:05

We’ve been slow to put out podcasts while on summer vacation, so we catch up with the kids to see what they’re up to.

Episode 239: Pigeon Activity Book

May 14, 2022 19:32

I haven’t seen Benedict since the mail arrived, so I went looking for him.

Episode 238: Mother’s Day

May 08, 2022 16:23

I interview their kids to gather some information about their mother. Hard to judge the accuracy of the data.

Episode 237: Uncle Stuart

May 06, 2022 15:04

We’ve had a visitor twice in the last two weeks. I talk to the kids to get their impressions.

Episode 236: Lucy Plane

April 10, 2022 20:48

Lucy is back at the controls of Flight Simulator. Asked right after we finished recording, “Okay, now how do I fly to Grandma Faye’s house?”

Episode 235: Tea Party

March 31, 2022 16:41

We’re done with school for the morning, and it appears a tea party has been organized.

Episode 234: Swimming Lessons

March 28, 2022 18:39

It’s been a while, folks! I sit down with Benedict to discuss what he’s been up to.

Episode 233: First Reconciliation

February 26, 2022 22:52

Benedict just celebrated his next Sacrament! I pull him aside to find out how things went.

Episode 232: Skiing Recap

February 17, 2022 22:34

We’re done with lessons and practice, and back at the cottage in front of the fire before dinner. I check in on the students to see how their afternoon went.

Episode 231: Off the Slopes

February 17, 2022 17:46

We’re back at the cottage after a morning of skiing. I check in with the kids on how lessons and practice went, along with a few special guests.

Episode 230: Snow Globes

February 14, 2022 15:55

It’s a snowy day outside, so the kids are making snow globes inside. ❄️

Episode 229: Lucy Story Time

January 29, 2022 21:21

Lucy sits down to read her new favorite Mo Willems book.

Episode 228: Felicity Story Time

January 27, 2022 16:19

Felicity sits down to read “Little Boy Blue.”

Episode 227: Robotics

January 25, 2022 16:08

Benedict is studying more than just math, history, and art. I catch up with him during his section of Robotics - Independent Study.

Episode 226: First Reconciliation

January 22, 2022 19:28

Benedict is almost ready for his next Sacrament, so we sit down to talk about it. And Felicity joins us to talk about her newest friend.

Episode 225: Literary Hour

January 19, 2022 20:42

Brew a fresh espresso, put on your beret, and join Benedict in the quiet air of nap time to hear his latest poem, along with the plot of the chapter book he’s currently reading. Virtual snaps can be sent via the regular channels.

Episode 224: Flight Simulator

January 16, 2022 21:57

Lucy takes the controls of her Lucy plane and offers her best pilot tips.

Episode 223: Race Day

January 03, 2022 17:58

Like NASCAR? This episode may be for you!

Episode 222: New Years Resolutions

January 01, 2022 20:03

What better way to kick of 2022 and Season 5 of ChetCast than with Episode 222? The kids have big plans for the new year.

Episode 221: Christmas Joy

December 27, 2021 17:32

I catch up with the kids to talk about their Christmas.

Episode 220: Gingerbread Houses

December 24, 2021 16:44

Christmas Eve is well underway. Our big project this morning was building gingerbread houses.

Episode 219: LEGO Building Team

December 23, 2021 18:35

For the first time, maybe ever, Benedict opened his LEGO Research Lab to his sisters. After half an hour of building together, they’ve arrived downstairs to share their inventions.

Episode 218: O, Christmas Tree

December 20, 2021 19:26

My voice is trying to come back, but that didn’t stop us from talking about our favorite ornaments.

Episode 217: Christmas Cookies

December 18, 2021 20:41

We’re home and everyone is healthy again. Just in time to bake and decorate some Christmas Cookies! 🎅🏻🎄

Episode 216: Cape May Zoo

November 21, 2021 19:56

The cousins got ahead of us, but Lucy still has lots to share about our visit to the zoo.

Episode 215: Fall Festival

November 16, 2021 20:37

We had quite an adventure this weekend and the kids talk all about it.

Episode 214: Fall Backyard Play

November 10, 2021 21:53

I catch up with the big kids playing outside during nap time.

Episode 213: Halloween Recap

November 02, 2021 18:45

I finally caught up with the kids to talk about Halloween, but things got a bit out of hand. 🎃

Episode 212: Felicity Plays

October 16, 2021 14:43

It’s a cool, fall Saturday morning. I catch up with Felicity playing in the backyard.

Episode 211: Watercolors

October 09, 2021 17:07

I returned from my bike ride to find two artists working outside.

Books

The Polar Express
1 Episode