Podcast Episodes

Bonus Episode: Meet Greg!

Season 5

For this summer bonus episode, my conversation with long-time Vinyl Cafe and Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe recording engineer, Greg DeClute. Greg has some great stories to share about working with Stua…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Summer Trips - Canoe Trip & The Summer Cottage

Season 5 Episode 24

“There is nothing like a 20th wedding anniversary to drive home the point that you are no longer 20 years old”

For our final episode of this season, two entertaining stories about summer vacations. A…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Childhood - The One and Only Murphy Kruger & The Great Train Adventure

Season 5 Episode 23

“When are you supposed to let your children march off alone? When are you supposed to let them learn from their mistakes”

On today’s episode, two stories about childhood. And Jess talks about how one…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Summer Things - Dave and Morley, Dancing

Season 5 Episode 22

“Dave said, you’re thinking about dancing, aren’t you?”

We’re looking towards summer on today’s episode. We have a script Stuart wrote about a magical evening spent in pursuit of fireflies. And a sto…

Published on 3 months ago

Toys - Rhoda’s Revenge & Planet Stuart

Season 5 Episode 21

“When Dave was a boy, dolls terrified him”

Something a little different on today’s episode: two stories about kids' toys -- the good, the bad and the ugly! One is a story about Dave's childhood, the o…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Out and About - Cousin Dorothy & Have Snake, Will Travel

Season 5 Episode 20

“Murphy was terrified of snakes”

Today’s episode features two stories that take place out and about, further afield. Dave’s Cousin Dorothy visits from England and has an exciting side adventure on th…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Birthdays! - Sam’s Birthday & Morley’s 40th Birthday Bash

Season 5 Episode 19

“I don’t want a birthday party, said Morley. I hate birthday parties”

Some vintage Stuart McLean this week, as Morley celebrates a milestone birthday. And we have an older story for you, one you may …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Old Friends - The Wedding Dress & Jimmy Walker of Foggy Bottom Bay

Season 5 Episode 18

“Dave was still a kid the night he and Jimmy met.”

Stuart loved to write about old friends. This week we’ve chosen two of our favourite friendship stories – one will make you laugh, one might also ma…

Published on 4 months ago

Car Trouble – Driving Lessons & Car Wash

Season 5 Episode 17

"Thank God, he thought, help has arrived.”

Today on the show, Jess shares a back story about a Vinyl Cafe tour bus adventure. Plus two Dave and Morley stories about more car trouble.“

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Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Stories from Way Back - Walking Man & Why I Buy 8-tracks

Season 5 Episode 16

“Dave was going to see Morley. He was trying to find the courage to ask her to marry him.”

Some vintage Stuart McLean this week with two stories from way, way back. 

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Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago