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Border Crossings - Dave Crosses the Border
Season 7 Episode 8
“That afternoon, in his first true act of citizenship, Dave wore five lacy bras across the border.”
This week is all about the relationship between Ca…
1 day, 1 hour ago
Hardware Stores – Fireworks & Margaret Gets Married
Season 7 Episode 7
“There is nothing like a wedding to addle people’s minds.”
Today on the pod we’re celebrating one of Stuart’s favourite stores: The good old hardware …
1 week, 1 day ago
Man and Beast - Arthur the Dog & Dave the Dog Walker
Season 7 Episode 6
“He wanted to be alone so he could try the beef-flavoured toothpaste”
On this week’s episode: two fan favourites: stories about some of the sweetest c…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Hold the Phone - The Phone Message
Season 7 Episode 5
"It began simply enough. It began with a phone call."
Stuart loved talking on the phone: much of his work revolved around phone calls. Jess talks abou…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Leacock - The Roundabout & Keswick
Season 7 Episode 4
“What’s in a name? When it’s yours – a lot, apparently.”
We’re talking about Canadian humour today on the podcast. We're following a thread back to St…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Shout out to… - Code Yellow & Murphy’s Bar Mitzvah
Season 7 Episode 3
“Dave’s relationship with hospitals over the years has not been without problems.”
The two Stuart McLean stories on today’s episode are connected in a…
1 month ago
Après Ski & Other Lessons – The Greatest Hockey Game
Season 7 Episode 2
“They tried to stop us, says the old man. But we kept playing.”
We’re talking about winter sports on this week’s episode. We’ve got two stories about …
1 month, 1 week ago
New way to listen: Ad-free and much more!
Season 7 of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe started last week, did you catch the first episode? We’ll be with you every Friday until the summer. Whoo!
An…
1 month, 1 week ago
Embracing Winter – Holland
Season 7 Episode 1
“It was the greatest skate of her life.”
Happy New Year! Welcome back to Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe! Light a fire, get a bowl of soup, and a cozy bl…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Christmas Cheer - Christmas at the Turlingtons’ & Dave Cooks the Turkey
Season 6 Episode 16
“Did you take the turkey out of the freezer?”
For our last episode of the season – and our last before the Holidays – two Christmas classics! Plus, a …
2 months, 1 week ago