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Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe

Apostrophe Podcast Network

Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe welcomes listeners into the warm and comforting world of the Vinyl Cafe. Each episode features stories aboutCanada’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,

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34:32

Car Trouble – Driving Lessons & Car Wash

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2025/05/02

"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.“ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:06

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

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2025/04/25

“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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:04

Obsession - Blood Pressure Chair & Dave’s Truck

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2025/04/18

“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 the first story it’s his health, in the second, a special new purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:15

Mechanical Mutiny - The Jock Strap & Dave and the Vacuum

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2025/04/11

“Morley thoughtshewas 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:29

Parents

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2025/04/04

More about parenting and family life this week, with two moving essays by Stuart McLean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:00

Kids - Susan is Serious & Sam Goes Green

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2025/03/28

“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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:26

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

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2025/03/21

“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 pod today, we’re talking about the power of song. Jess shares a script Stuart wrote for the radio show, about a song that moved him to tears. And we have a story for you, about a song that has a hold over Dave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:14

Stealing - Sam Steals & Emil

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2025/03/14

“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 both about…stealing! But, as Jess observes, they’re also about parenting, and love, and respect. And they’re both hilarious! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:46

The Movies – Sam’s First Kiss

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2025/03/07

“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 CapitolTheatre 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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30:20

Deception - Dave and the Sourdough Starter & A Day Off

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2025/02/28

“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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:14

People from the Past - Whatever Happened to Johnny...

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2025/02/21

“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 fromlong 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 onvinylcafe.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:09

Love – Love Never Ends

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2025/02/14

“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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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48:47

Cape Breton Tales - The Black Beast of Margaree & The...

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2025/02/07

“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 firststory 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:50

The Neighbourhood - Kenny Wong’s Contest & Late Date

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2025/01/31

“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). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:16

Postcards from Canada - Whitehorse & Annapolis Royal

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2025/01/24

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:08

Growing up - Dream Bunnies & Sam is Home Alone

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2025/01/17

“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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:48

Winter – Minnedosa & Jim’s Toboggan

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2025/01/10

“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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Season 5 - Starting January 10th

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2025/01/03

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:48

Hanukkah - Dave’s Christmas Tree

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2024/12/27

“Light, said Dave, amidst the darkness.”An extra episode for the holidays with a special story about Dave and Sam out and about on a perfect winter’s night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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56:02

Christmas Preparations - The Christmas Card &...

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2024/12/20

“There is something about sitting on a plastic chair several sizes too small for you that puts you in touch with feelings you neverknew you had.”Ah, the trials and tribulations of Christmas preparations! On today’s episode we have two wonderful stories for you: our first is the final Christmas story Stuart wrote. Jess tells the backstory of the recording of that story, and the strong emotions that came with it. Our second story is vintage festive Vinyl Cafe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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