Podcast Episodes

Obsession - Blood Pressure Chair & Dave’s Truck

Season 5 Episode 15

“It was not as if they *needed* a 1948 red panel truck…”

On today’s episode, two hilarious Vinyl Cafe stories that highlight Dave’s tendency to, let’s say, really commit to the things in his life. In …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mechanical Mutiny - The Jock Strap & Dave and the Vacuum

Season 5 Episode 14

“Morley thought she was the Athletic Support”

We’re all about equipment failure on this week’s pod. Those everyday items that make life easier – until, suddenly, they very much don’t!

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Published on 5 months ago

Parents

Season 5 Episode 13

More about parenting and family life this week, with two moving essays by Stuart McLean. 

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Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Kids - Susan is Serious & Sam Goes Green

Season 5 Episode 12

“I think I have an alien.”

This week, two wonderful stories about kids… and their parents. And Jess admits to a surprising source of inspiration for her own parenting journey. 

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Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Power of Song - Dave's Last Kind Word Blues

Season 5 Episode 11

“He didn’t understand that the organic confusion that’s at the heart of the Vinyl Cafe is, in fact, the thing that makes it work.”

Is there anything that cuts to the heart quicker than music? On the …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Stealing - Sam Steals & Emil

Season 5 Episode 10

“Crimestoppers. It’s synonymous.”

We’ve got two of Stuart’s older stories on today’s episode. One from the very early days of the show; it’s one you may not have heard before. These two stories are b…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

The Movies – Sam’s First Kiss

Season 5 Episode 9

“Of all of the theatres, in all the complexes, in all of the towns, she walks into mine.”

This week on the pod we’re at the movies, basking in the light of the silver screen. We have Stuart McLean’s …

Published on 6 months ago

Deception - Dave and the Sourdough Starter & A Day Off

Season 5 Episode 8

“I have a genealogy, said Carl. Of the starter. Like a family tree. I have it in a frame in the den.”

A pandemic favourite on this week’s episode: Dave and the Sourdough Starter! And we have two more…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

People from the Past - Whatever Happened to Johnny Flowers & Morley and the Century of Wind Theatre Company

Season 5 Episode 7

“In celebration of 100 years. Big Narrows, Cape Breton. Centennial Baby.”

In our first story this week, Dave is jolted back in time by a sudden reminder of someone from long ago, someone he hadn’t th…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Love – Love Never Ends

Season 5 Episode 6

“It’s funny the things that you miss.”

For you love birds out there, we’re playing one of our most requested love stories today. The chocolate bar story! And Jess plays an entertaining story exchange…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago