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Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe

Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe welcomes listeners into the warm and comforting world of the Vinyl Cafe. Each episode features stories about Canada’s favourite fictional family: Dave, Morley and the kids, narrated by the late Stuart McLean and recorded live in concert. For the first time ever, long-time producer Jess Milton shares rare, behind-the-scenes stories from her 15 years touring, travelling, laughing, and recording with her close friend Stuart.

This is a world that is rooted in kindness, connection, and the laughter of recognition. A world that brings people together to rejoice in our ridiculousness. A world where we celebrate the small triumphs over the adversities of the everyday: like trying to find the perfect gift for someone you love, or the first Christmas without your sister; like trying to stage manage the school Christmas pageant, or trying to defrost a turkey with a hairdryer (we’ve all done that, right?).

Join us. New episodes every Friday.

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Latest Episodes:

Spring – The Fish Head Apr 12, 2024

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“I guess I figured having a fish head could come in handy.”

On this week’s episode Stuart celebrates the joys of birding and the Spring bird migration. And we have two springy stories, including a favourite from the Vinyl Cafe story exchange. To submit your short, true story to the Story Exchange, send it to vinylcafe@vinylcafe.com.

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Marriage - Dave and the Duck & Margaret Gets Married Apr 05, 2024

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“There is nothing like a wedding to addle people’s minds.”

Today on the pod we have two hilarious stories about marriage and proposal. In the first, Dave loses his wedding ring and fears it may have been swallowed by a duck! In the second, Dave’s mom Margaret surprises everyone by agreeing to marry again. And Jess shares her own experience of wedding rings and proposal.

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Seeds of Hope - The Fig Tree & Morley’s Garden Mar 29, 2024

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“Eugene’s fig tree is the best-known tree in the neighbourhood.”

We’re all about gardening on the podcast this week, with two Dave and Morley stories about the act of faith and hope that goes into creating a garden.

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What’s in a Name? - Skunks Mar 22, 2024

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“It was 4:30 in the morning and Dave was having a nightmare about something that smelled bad.”

On today’s episode we have a fragrant story from way back. And Jess chats in studio with Stuart’s old friends David and Elizabeth, who share how Morley got her name—and surprise Jess with some entertaining backstories of their own!

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Sap’s Running! - Dave Makes Maple Syrup Mar 15, 2024

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“It is the best maple syrup I have ever had, said Sam.”

We’re celebrating one of the wonders of spring on the pod this week: Stuart waxes lyrical about his favourite tipple, maple syrup, then tells a story about the time Dave tried to make his own.

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The Wisdom of Children - Annie’s Turn & Dave and the Roller Coaster Mar 08, 2024

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“The kids were always up to something in the Narrows.”

This week’s episode is all about kids and what we can learn from them. The first story relates an adventure from when Dave was a boy. In the second, Dave’s adventures continue, with a little help from his son Sam.

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Literary Structures - Dave’s Inferno & Labour Pains Mar 01, 2024

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“By the end of the first trimester, Dave had put on 12lbs.”

A surprising theme links our two stories this week. In the first, Dave has a hellish trip to the grocery store—and Jess has a backstory about what shopping with Stuart was really like. Our second story takes us back to the early days of Dave and Morley’s relationship, when Morley is pregnant with their first child.

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Trapped - Rat-a-tat-tat & Dave Buys a Coffin Feb 23, 2024

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"He was about to climb in—just for a second, just to see…"

Poor Dave gets himself into some tight situations in both this week’s stories. And Jess explores the snapshots of detail that enrich them.

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The Glide - The Greatest Hockey Game Ever Played Feb 16, 2024

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“'They tried to stop us,' says the old man. 'But we kept playing.'”

More about the joy of winter sports on this week’s pod. Including Stuart’s ode to skating from Jasper, Alberta. And a beautiful Big Narrows story about a memorable game of hockey from long ago.

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Valentine’s Day - Holland Feb 09, 2024

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“It was the greatest skate of her life.”

Love is in the air today on the pod, with a Dave and Morley origin story—the one about how they first met. For our second story, we’re bringing back the Vinyl Cafe Story Exchange, with one of our favourite listener love stories.

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