A family podcast by Domenico Bettinelli and Melanie Bettinelli, who are raising five kids in the Boston area. They discuss marriage, homeschooling, Catholic faith, their adventures far and wide, cooking exotic dishes, exploring nature, engaging culture and more.
As they recover from illness, Dom and Melanie reflect on the events of the week, including a snowy walk in the woods; share a sweet and sour ... Read more
The virus has finally hit the Bett house and while the symptoms are relatively mild, Dom and Melanie explain how it has had very bad timing. ... Read more
The Betts make up for lost time with all kinds of cooking for Christmas; have another water-related disaster with their Christmas tree; open ... Read more
Twas the week before Christmas and the Betts were moving back into their home, plus the wonders of amaretto; gingerbread and fruitcake; a ... Read more
The Betts give an update on their home situation; visit Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower II; love Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings and discuss ... Read more
Continuing their podcasting-in-exile lifestyle, Dom and Melanie share their time in Plymouth while surviving a nor'easter power outage and sick ... Read more
Their exile isn't over yet, but the Betts have been staying in borrowed and rented homes while their own home is being repaired. Meanwhile, ... Read more
This is a special episode in which Dom explains that RTB will be on hiatus for a few weeks because of water damage and mold growth in their ... Read more
Inspired by SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission, Dom and Melanie discuss watching the liftoff and splashdown then stargazing and seeing the ISS pass ... Read more
Is apple-picking season the best season? Dom and Melanie make the case, talk about their favorite orchard, then discuss some new recipes, ... Read more
From summer to fall, it's a time of transition and Dom and Melanie are experiencing some of them. From long-delayed Scouting promotions to ... Read more
While the oldest kids are off at summer camp, Dom and Melanie lear nwhat it's like to have only two kids again; go camping themselves; make ... Read more
Why did Dom and Melanie celebrate Bl. Solanus Casey with ice cream? Plus it's Melanie's birthday; Dom goes to an Episcopal service; great ... Read more
On a canoe trip, Dom and some of the kids get some wild weather, while Melanie and the other kids who stayed home lose a valued "friend". Plus ... Read more
This week, the Betts go critter crazy with unusual animals; make some new chicken and curry dishes; re-watch all the Loki-related MCU movies, ... Read more
Independence Day party, power outage, and a birthday are just the start for the Betts this week, plus a superior potato salad recipe; finishing ... Read more
On a rainy day, the Betts visited the spooky and historic Georges Island in Boston Harbor. They also discover Looney Tunes as an incentive for ... Read more