Join Bryson, Victoria, and their mommy while we read and discuss children’s books. We have vocabulary, reading comprehension, and tell kids when to turn to the next page for reading along. Music by Michael Wilson
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Born in the Bend is a podcast by Emily Scherer and Aimee Frederick, highlighting local gems, entrepreneurs, and awesome stories, originating in Fort Bend County, TX. The show arose out of a desire to foster community, create a sense of place, and instill pride in calling Fort Bend County home. Having grown up in Richmond, Emily brings the native Texan voice to the table, while Aimee, a South Louisiana transplant, brings the outsider's perspective. Their combined life experiences make for ent ...
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Pursuing excellence is already a scary proposition. Then add to the mix one (or more!) completely unpredictable animals (despite your best efforts to train them), and try to perform at your best in front of a crowd. Three-sport international competitor and mindset expert Kathy Keats has experienced it all, from blowing her knee out at the beginning of a promising basketball career to winning world and national championships. There are few things more humbling than sport, dog sport in particu ...
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Ch 1 Owl Post
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Book 3,’ch 1By Aimee McGee
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Join Mommy, Bryson, Victoria and our guests Jack and Jesse while we read about the very busy spiderBy Aimee McGee
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Berenstain Bears Say their Prayers by Mike Berenstain
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Join mommy, Bryson and Victoria as we learn about the bears and their prayersBy Aimee McGee
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Pinkalicious and the Pink slumber party by Victoria Kann
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Join Victoria and mommy as we read about Pinklicious and her slumber party with friendsBy Aimee McGee
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Join mommy, Victoria, and Bryson as we read about Arthur and how he has a strict teacher- but it pays off with the spelling bee!!By Aimee McGee
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Pinkalicious and the Hat parade by Victoria Kann
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Join Victoria and mommy as we read about Pinkalicious and a fun parade where she makes a pink hat!By Aimee McGee
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The Bravest Man in the World by Patricia Polacco
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Join Mommy, Bryson, and Victoria as we read the tragic and beautiful story inspired by Wallace Hartley—the musician who played with his band to calm the passengers of the Titanic as the ship sank.By Aimee McGee
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Join Mommy, Bryson, and Victoria as we explore messy rooms.. When Arthur's mother tells him to get rid of the junk in his room, his sister D.W. convinces him to have a garage sale. But things don't work out exactly as Arthur plans.By Aimee McGee
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Join Mommy, Victoria, and her cousin Catie as we read a classic about German fairy tale, first written down in the early 19th century. The Brothers Grimm published it in 1812 in the first edition of their collection Grimms' Fairy Tales, numbered as Tale 53. The original German title was Sneewittchen; the modern spelling is Schneewittchen Snow White…
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Join Mommy, Victoria, Bryson, and their cousin Catie as we read about Jack who climbs up an enormous beanstalk, he discovers a giant's castle high up in the clouds. But the giant likes to eat little boys...How ever will Jack escape?By Aimee McGee
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Join Bryson, Victoria, and their cousins Catie and guestreader Josh as we read the classic story about a mischievous marionette named Pinocchio and his poor, woodcarver father named Geppetto.By Aimee McGee
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Charm, Community, & Character: Building a Better Richmond with Terri Vela
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Terri Vela, City Manager at City of Richmond Texas, joins the pod to discuss the coordination behind the scenes of Richmond’s charming city. From infrastructure to events, development to volunteering, no single day looks the same for Terri as she and her team work to build a better and more beautiful Richmond. Talking points include coordinating ev…
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Episode 192: Arthur Lost and Found Join Mommy, Bryson, Victoria, Daddy, and Mojo as we read about getting lost! When Arthur and Buster take the bus downtown together for the first time, they fall asleep, miss their stop, and wind up on the other side of town. Will Arthur and Buster be able to put their heads together and find their way home?…
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ch 18 Dobby’s Reward
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Join mommy and Bryson as we find out what happens to Dobby at the end of book 2!By Aimee McGee
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Join Mommy, Bryson, and Victoria as we travel Back to the 1950s and see the chores that Martha and Bobby help their mommy do around the house all day!By Aimee McGee
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Join Mommy, Bryson, and Victoria as we learn about 2 brother pigs. Fergus and his little brother, Dink, love collecting the things that wash up on the beach, especially if it means that Fergus doesn't actually have to go in the water. Then one day, they spy the greatest treasure of all-an abandoned surfboard. When no one comes to claim it, they mak…
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Mixed Media, Motherhood & Making Art Thrive with Sarah Beth Baca
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Sarah Beth Baca, local artist, author, community liaison and activist, talks about the seasons of her life and the impact art has had throughout. As a wife, mother, and full-time artist, Sarah has learned how to balance art with life and keep an open mind about the journey to making art a profitable and impactful career. From face-painting to expre…
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Episode 189: Pirate Stew Join mommy, Bryson, and Victoria as we read about Long John and his whole crew of wild pirates in tow, and—for one boy and his sister—he's about to transform a perfectly ordinary evening into a riotous adventureBy Aimee McGee
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ch 17 The Heir of Slytherin
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Join Mommy And Bryson as we learn about who the Heir of Slytherin really Is!!By Aimee McGee
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Join mommy and Victoria as we talk about Malcolm monster and his comfort Blankie: Malcolm Monster feels afraid when he loses his beloved security blanket, but after a couple of days, he forgets that it's missing.By Aimee McGee
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The Froggies do NOT want to sleep! By Adam Gustavson
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Join Victoria and Mommy as we keep From going to sleep : Why go to bed when you can play the accordion, dance underwater ballet, and hold burping contests with strange alien lifeforms? For every kid who ever came up with an outlandish excuse for why it can't be bedtime yet, these froggies' antics will delight and entertain.…
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ch 16 The Chamber of Secrets
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Join Mommy and Bryson as we see what happens when we finally open the chamber…By Aimee McGee
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Animal Helpers: Aquariums read by guest reader Uncle Mike
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Join Victoria and her cousin Catie with guest reader Uncle Mike as they look at working at an Aquarium : Where else could you stay dry while visiting aquatic animals from around the world? Only in an aquarium can you visit and learn about all these different local and exotic animals. Aquarium staff care for and teach about these animals, as well as…
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From Snack Shack to Morton Street Icon, Meet Sandy McGee
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Sandy McGee, Restaurateur and Owner of Sandy McGee’s Restaurant & Bar, serves up tasty tales and delicious insights on what it’s like to feed Fort Bend. From in-home catering to a little house in Rosenberg to a remodeled restaurant mecca in Historic Downtown Richmond, Sandy has seen it all and still has more cooking up for us to look forward to. Ta…
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ch 15 Aragog
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Join mommy and Bryson as we learn about the monster in the forbidden forestBy Aimee McGee
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Bluey The Pool with guest reader: Uncle Dick!
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Join Bryson and Victoria with guests: Josh, Catie, Hannah AND Guest reader Uncle Dick as he reads about Bluey and Bingo heading to the pool with dad. What could go wrong? Let’s find out!!By Aimee McGee
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Nature Lovers Paradise at Long Acres Ranch with October Smith
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October Smith, Ranch Manager at Long Acres Ranch, comes inside from the great outdoors to talk about a beautiful private green space in the middle of the bustling suburbs and shops of Richmond. Located in the heart of Richmond, Long Acres Ranch provides a unique, natural environment for educational and recreational activities and promotes the appre…
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Reining Strength: A Therapeutic Pillar of the Fort Bend Community with Noell Myska and Heather Hernandez
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Noell Myska and Heather Hernandez join the pod to talk about serving the Fort Bend community through equine-assisted learning and therapeutic horsemanship at Reining Strength. Founded in 2014, Reining Strength Therapeutic Horsemanship provides equine-assisted services for people ages 2 and up, children and adults, with physical, cognitive, social, …
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Kayl McCann - Lessons from a Lifetime in the Dog World
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Get in touch with Kayl here Buy me a coffee Kayl McCann Bio Kayl McCann is a 21x World Champion at Dog Agility. She has represented Team Canada with 6 different dogs at various World Championships each year since 2004. When she's not training & competing with her own dogs, she & her team run the McCann Dogs Agility Coaching Program. They offer in-p…
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Twas the Morning of Easter by Glenys Nellist
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Join Mommy, Daddy, Bryson, and Victoria as we read about Jesus rising from the dead. Twas the Morning of Easter tells the story of the resurrection of Jesus in a fresh way, with a familiar rhythm and rhyme that children will love, following the pattern of Clement Moore's iconic "'Twas the Night Before Christmas."…
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Join Bryson, Victoria, and Mommy as we see If Hoppi can make the best Easter egg, he will get to help the Easter Rabbit with his deliveries on Easter morning. But it is not so easy. Discouraged, he goes into the woods to think when a blue robin’s egg tumbles out of its nest. Hoppi keeps it safe and warm until the baby bird hatches, and when the Eas…
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Berenstain Bears the Very First Easter by Jan and Mike Berenstain
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Join Mommy and Victoria as we talk about the reason for the season: See the very first Easter from the heartwarming Berenstain Bear’s point of view—from Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper to the risen Lord’s first appearance on Easter SundayBy Aimee McGee
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Pod Goes Prep: A How-to on Hurricane Safety with Greg Babst
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Greg Babst, Emergency Management Coordinator at Fort Bend Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, brings emergency prep to the pod and tackles the tips for hurricane safety. Hurricane season starts this May in Fort Bend, but the impacts of these natural disasters can be felt both before and after this time of heightened awareness. Greg …
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Marley and the Great Big Easter Egg hunt by John Grogan
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Join Victoria and mommy as we read about Marley: The day of the annual town Easter Egg Hunt has arrived, and Marley and his family are ready to find the biggest, most eggstravagant egg! Marley is great at spotting the eggs in trees and behind plants, but he just can't seem to get the eggs to Cassie or Baby Louie before someone else snatches them up…
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ch 14 Cornelius Fudge
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Join mommy and Bryson as we read about the Minister of Magic (179)By Aimee McGee
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Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale by Marcus Pfister
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Join Mommy, Bryson, and Victoria while we learn about misunderstandings.. It’s a whale of a tale in which a terrible misunderstanding escalates, putting Rainbow Fish and his friends in great danger. When a big blue whale comes to live near their reef, there is a misunderstanding between him and Rainbow Fish and his friends that leaves everyone very…
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Aquatic double header read by Bryson: Sea Turtles and I am a Killer Whale
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Join Mommy, Bryson, and Victoria as we prepare for our aquarium adventure: Sea turtles have roamed Earth’s oceans for millions of years. Yet the tale of the female sea turtle’s long journey to lay eggs on the beach where she was born still thrills us. Join the journey to meet these remarkable creatures in Sea Turtles. Followed by learning about Kil…
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Big Events, Book Bars, & Born in the Bend Returns!
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Season 5 has officially arrived, and Em & Aim are so excited to catch up with listeners and look ahead for what’s to come on Born in the Bend! Aimee discusses new additions to the Jax & 7th and Blockhouse Coffee family, including LIT Bookbar and Mugz Coffee. Emily gives listeners a sneak peek of the upcoming Fort Bend Museum gala, “A Night in the G…
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Join Mommy, Daddy, Bryson, and Victoria as we learn about Louise and the rest of the zoo crew as they eagerly await the arrival of a new baby panda. Get to know the zoo's current pandas and find out what they eat and how they grow.By Aimee McGee
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Join Mommy, Bryson, Victoria, and Daddy while we head home from the Natural History museum and talk about Dinosaurs!By Aimee McGee
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Is this house for a hermit crab? By Megan Macdonald
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Join mommy, Bryson, And Victoria as we read abou lt a hermit crab on the perilous journey to replace his outgrown shell in this classic picture bookBy Aimee McGee
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Join Mommy, Bryson, and Victoria as we start to learn about Arctic animals: As spring approaches in the Arctic, a mother polar bear and her two cubs tentatively emerge from hibernation to explore the changing landscape. When it is time, she takes her cubs on a forty-mile journey, back to their home on the ice. Along the way, she fends off wolves, h…
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Journey of a humpback whale by Caryn Jenner
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Join Bryson, Victoria, and Mommy as we read about whales: You'll learn (however briefly) about the unique markings on a whale's fluke, how and when they breath, songs, migration, swimming behavior, food .By Aimee McGee
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Join mommy and Bryson as we learn about Sharks to prepare for our spring break trip to an aquariumBy Aimee McGee
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Join Bryson, Victoria, and Mommy as we learn about St Patrick’s Day! On St. Parick's Day, come dance a jig with the students in the classroom ALA Booklist calls "a lively place." Today in Mrs. Madoff's class we all wore something green to school. Kate played the fiddle and we danced to Irish music. Then we learned about St. Patrick and many Irish t…
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Faansie Basson: Aiming for excellence in sheepdog training
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Faansie is an elite sheepdog competitor. Among his many accomplishments, he has won the prestigious Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trial, represented the U.S. at the ISDS World Sheepdog Trial and, out of 241 teams, was one of the 16 who made it into the Double Lift Final, as well as finishing 3rd at the USBCHA National Finals. Prior to that, Faansie, who …
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Join Bryson as he reads about Dolphins: Dive below the waves to meet smart and playful dolphins. Learn where these fun-loving animals live, what they eat, how they move and communicate, and more. Dolphins takes you on an exciting adventure with these amazing ocean acrobats!By Aimee McGee
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A Monster under Alex’s bed by Angelika Glitz
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Join Bryson, Victoria, and Mommy as we read about When Alex's mother peeks under his bed to reassure him, she gets a scare herself.By Aimee McGee
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