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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:

The Movies – Sam’s First Kiss Mar 07, 2025

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“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 Ode to the Movies, recorded at the glorious Capitol Theatre in Port Hope; including a fascinating story about a celebrity interview (with Peter O’Toole) from Stuart’s journalism days. And we have a story about Sam and Murphy’s movie theatre adventures.

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Deception - Dave and the Sourdough Starter & A Day Off Feb 28, 2025

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“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 stories for you, stories about deception!

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People from the Past - Whatever Happened to Johnny Flowers & Morley and the Century of Wind Theatre Company Feb 21, 2025

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“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 thought about for years. And Jess shares the surprising reason why it took so many years to release our second story.

You can find our latest CD, So Long for Now, at our store page on vinylcafe.com

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Love – Love Never Ends Feb 14, 2025

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“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 and reflects on the somewhat less romantic side of Valentines Day.

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Cape Breton Tales - The Black Beast of Margaree & The Roundabout Feb 07, 2025

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“I didn’t know you were a fan of Mr. Bond…”

On this week’s episode we’re spending time in Dave’s childhood neighbourhood: Big Narrows, Cape Breton. Our first story is a hilarious tale of literary adventures, while the adventures in our second story are of the vehicular variety. And Jess shares the inspiration behind that story, inspiration from closer to home.

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The Neighbourhood - Kenny Wong’s Contest & Late Date Jan 31, 2025

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“How could he explain skulking around their property when he was supposed to be inside eating”

Oh Dave, how do you manage it! This week, two more hilarious stories from Stuart McLean, stories about good intentions gone awry.

Plus, an exciting announcement about an upcoming project (hint: you’ll finally get to meet Dave).

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Postcards from Canada - Whitehorse & Annapolis Royal Jan 24, 2025

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We’re on the road again! On this week’s episode, two of Stuart’s popular postcards from Canada, from two memorable spots across the country that we visited with the Vinyl Cafe.

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Growing up - Dream Bunnies & Sam is Home Alone Jan 17, 2025

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“It’s a tricky thing to negotiate, the war of independence”

Today on the pod, Sam and Stephanie step towards independence, while Dave and Morley learn to let go. And Jess shares a backstory about the inspiration behind Stuart McLean’s story, Dream Bunnies.

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Winter – Minnedosa & Jim’s Toboggan Jan 10, 2025

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“Two men who should have known better, climbing onto an old wooden toboggan”

Happy New Year and welcome back to Season 5 of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe! We’ll be with you all the way to summer. But right now, summer is the last thing on our minds: this week’s podcast is all about winter and the joys and perils of winter sports.

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Season 5 - Starting January 10th Jan 03, 2025

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Happy New Year everyone! Join us in 2025 for a brand new season of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe - featuring heartwarming and hilarious stories and essays by Stuart McLean. Plus behind-the-scenes back stories by longtime Vinyl Cafe producer, Jess Milton.

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