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7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato

7 Minute Stories is Aaron Calafato’s extemporaneous, autobiographical storytelling podcast. This top award-winning story podcast is quick, immersive, and tinged with nostalgia. Each story feels deeply personal and always leaves you with something to chew on—7MS sounds like if a Millennial swapped stories with Jean Shepard, Spalding Gray and Paul Harvey at a Midwestern diner.

comedy improv

All Episodes

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Episode 28 - The Injury

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2019/03/28

What started out as an exceptional day on the basketball court ended in a hilarious trip the to the emergency room...

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Episode 27 - We are all Witnesses

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2019/03/21

What started out as a heated religious debate between two kids on an elementary school playground, turned into an attack from an unusual suspect... More at https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

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8:51

Episode 26 - Becoming Donatello

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2019/03/14

It was 1990, I was 7 years old and I was anticipating the release of greatest film ever made: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Not only this, but I actually believed I was a turtle and had every intention to reveal my true identity to an elementary school crush... Be sure to RATE & REVIEW this podcast! More at https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

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Episode 25 - The Train Incident

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2019/03/07

On a bright Fall day in 2009, what started out as usual train commute from Eatontown, New Jersey to Manhattan, transformed into a crime scene. I had always loved being on trains. On this day, I would have rather been anywhere else… More at https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

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8:51

Episode 24- Chinatown

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2019/03/01

When I got a call from Jack Nicholson’s executive assistant at 1:00am in the morning, It felt like a “surreal” experience... More at: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

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Episode 23- The Tryout

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2019/02/21

Years of commitment and preparation led me to this moment. What started as a tryout for my middle school basketball team, transformed into an experience that would shape my entire career. More at: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com

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Episode 22- The Lineup

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2019/02/14

When I was 10 years old I spent a summertime at a makeshift daycare. One afternoon there, while playing Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out on NES, I committed an unintentional crime which was followed by a memorable interrogation. *Note: This episode is a throwback. In fact, it was the first “7 minute story” I ever recorded. My producer Ken helped re-purpose it for this format. Enjoy! If you are enjoying #7minutestories we would value your support! https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/support

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Episode 21 - The Fish

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2019/02/07

At the age of 5 I watched a BBC documentary about the life of fish in the ocean. Days later, I witnessed what I can only describe as a ghost appear in my bedroom. Both experiences united to form an existential crisis that would shape my future… If you are enjoying #7minutestories consider we would value your support! https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/support/

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Episode 20 - The Night-Night Rules

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2019/01/31

I don’t know if it was divine intervention or just coincidence, but whatever it was, it gave me the strength to make a promise to my daughter that I don’t intend on breaking… If you are enjoying #7minutestories consider supporting us with a donation: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/support/

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Episode 19 - The Gun

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2019/01/24

When I was 13 years old I went to visit a new friend. Before going out to play in the woods he took out a gun. What happened next felt life and death… Story created & performed by Aaron Calafato Original art by Pete Whitehead https://www.petewhitehead.com/ Intro & Outro: Cori Birce Audio Production: Ken Wendt http://filmmyart.com/ More at: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com

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Episode 18 - The Dream

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2019/01/18

The night my grandfather slipped into a coma, he came to me in a profound dream… More at: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com

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Episode 17 - The Blizzard

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2019/01/09

It was the early 90s and I was a pre-teen. I was in sitting in my grandparents car and the weather outside started to change in a way I had never seen. As we started our drive from Columbus to Cleveland I knew the odds were not in our favor… More at: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com

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Episode 16 - Lady of Maine

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2018/12/20

How much do I love storytelling? Well, it was 2012 and I was booked to perform one of my monologues at a theater in Portland, Maine. The only catch was I had to drive nearly 16 hours and endure one of the most unsettling nights of my life. More at: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com

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Episode 15 - Over the River

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2018/12/13

I looked at the world differently when I was a child. But when did things change? I remember it was the mid 90s and I went to visit my grandmother in rural Ohio. Her only rule was that I didn’t ride my bike past the gray house… More at: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com

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Episode 14 - The Ice Cream Sandwich

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2018/12/07

The second grade. An elementary lunch room. A purple silk shirt. A blossoming new love. History would be made as I courted an older woman for the first time… More at: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com

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Episode 13 - The Cherry Tree

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2018/11/29

The myth of George Washington and the cherry tree made an big impression on my life. But as a young boy, when a police officer caught me vandalizing a house in my neighborhood, the impact of that myth would be put to the test. More at https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

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Episode 12 - The Amish

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2018/11/22

I sat at a traffic light and looked at the world falling apart around me. So, I turned my car around and drove until all I saw was corn fields and the Amish. I had found a new possibility. Maybe even a new home. More at: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com

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Episode 11 - The Phone Call

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2018/11/14

I was 30 years old when my daughter was born. Shortly after, I received a phone call from my dad that forecast what the next 30 years may be like. Story created & performed by Aaron Calafato Intro & Outro: Cori Birce Audio Production: Ken Wendt

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Episode 10 - The Fight

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2018/09/25

When I was younger I fought a lot. This time, however, felt different than the rest. I was in over my head and would experience the true power, utility and lasting effect of violence.

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Episode 9 - The Perfect Day

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2018/09/05

I woke up and something was different. From the moment I opened my eyes it seemed like it would be one of those days where nothing could go wrong. Was I right? Or, was this all a dream?

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