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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 notes with Jean Shepard, Spalding Gray and Paul Harvey at a Midwestern diner.

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5:32

He Was Told He’d Never Walk Again — So He Ran | Short...

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/11/02

In this debut Short Stories of Hope bonus episode, Aaron shares the true story of a young boy who was told he’d never walk again. What follows is a moving journey of determination, faith, and the resilience of the human spirit. By the end, you’ll discover who this person was—and how one child’s courage turned shattered records all the way to the Olympics.Created & Performed by Aaron Calafato Edited by Rob Montague *Learn more about the person embodying this month's Short Story of

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9:44

The Night I Got Lost in the Woods | A Halloween Story

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/10/30

In this Halloween episode of 7 Minute Stories, Aaron shares a true story about getting lost deep in the woods with no phone, no compass, and a rising sense of panic. What begins as a peaceful evening walk turns into a confrontation with fear itself—and a rediscovery of the real meaning behind Halloween. By the end, you’ll see how an ancient story about courage and transformation helped him find his way back home.

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10:54

The Migraine from Heaven

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/10/23

In this week's 7 Minute Story, Aaron’s night starts simple, dinner with the family and a quick trip for Advil before his son’s band concert. But what unfolds is a comedy of errors that turns a small headache into a full-blown odyssey. By the end, the story takes a turn that proves even the most frustrating nights can carry an unexpected lesson.🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories and talk with special guests live during Night Stories on its new ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠—these late-night sessions go

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9:18

The Deer Keeper: Tale of a Roadside Saint

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/10/16

When Aaron received a text that said, “I think it’s dead—and it’s in your backyard,” he didn’t expect it to lead to one of the most unexpectedly moving encounters of his life.What began as a grim discovery turned into a quiet reflection on empathy, loss, and the humanity that can show up in the most unlikely places. In this 7-minute true story, Aaron meets a man whose job is to remove what’s been left behind—but whose heart reveals something much deeper. 🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories and

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9:35

The Case for AI Fast-Food Drive-Thrus

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/10/09

In 1993, five bucks at a drive-thru could feed a family. Today, it barely covers a soda. In this story, Aaron Calafato takes us through the chaos of the modern fast-food experience—wrong orders, long waits, and the creeping perfection of AI drive-thrus. What starts as a rant about overpriced combo meals becomes something deeper: a meditation on imperfection, nostalgia, and what we lose when machines get everything right.🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories and talk with special guests live during

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9:03

Memories from Grandpa’s House

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/10/02

In this episode of 7 Minute Stories, Aaron takes listeners back to one unforgettable day at his Grandpa Joe’s house. From a roadside McMuffin breakfast and legendary Air Force fight story, to stacks of bargain-bin movies, tuna sandwiches on rye, and homemade pasta and meatballs—every detail becomes a core memory worth holding onto. Through his grandfather’s wisdom and humor, Aaron reminds us that even in life’s hardest moments, there are anchors—memories that keep us steady and remind us of who we

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8:41

The Fortune Teller at Bob Evans

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/09/25

In this episode of 7MS, Storyteller Aaron Calafato shares an encounter with a "fortune teller" at a Bob Evans that reshaped how he saw his future. At 18, he dismissed her vision that he’d trade rock-and-roll dreams for a life centered on home and family. Years later, over breakfast at the same restaurant, Aaron faces the question: did her vision come true?🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories and talk with special guests live during Night Stories on his ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠—these late-night sessions

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9:11

The Barbershop Echo | Season 6 Premiere

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/09/18

Season 6 of 7 Minute Stories opens in an empty Medina, Ohio barbershop where Saturday morning memories still linger in the air. Aaron Calafato reflects on childhood haircuts, family rituals, and the fear of familiar places fading away. But if we tell stories about these places, we may give them a chance to endure—and when those fears are confronted and embraced, we give ourselves a chance to create new space for new visions and futures.

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36:34

Evan Bartels: Songs, Stories, and the Art of Noticing

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/09/13

In this Storytelling University conversation, Aaron sits down with songwriter Evan Bartels to explore the craft of turning life into song. From the haunting first lines of Montana to the overlooked “side characters” of history, Bartels reveals how noticing small details can unlock entire worlds of meaning. Together, they dig into the tension between art and craft, the dignity of ordinary lives, and why the most powerful stories often come from what’s left unsaid.*Stream Evan's New EP To Make You

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9:46

The Summer I Tried to Keep Everyone

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/09/11

Aaron remembers the summer he spent in Washington, D.C.—a time of new independence, fast friendships, and an address book filled with names he swore he’d never lose. But as life moved forward, most of those connections faded, leaving behind a bittersweet lesson about memory and the limits of time. Plus, Aaron previews the Season 6 premiere of 7 Minute Stories, launching September 18. 🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories live during Night Stories on his⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠— these late-night

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7:53

Job or Sales Pitch? When Door-to-Door Collides with...

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/09/04

In this episode of 7 Minute Stories, storyteller Aaron Calafato reflects on his lifelong clash with door-to-door salespeople—and the one unforgettable mix-up that tested his boundaries at home. With humor and humility, Aaron shows how one bad assumption turned into a lesson about forgiveness, stress, and the fine line between protecting your space and shutting out opportunity.🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories live during Night Stories on his⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠— these late-night sessions go

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8:11

The Blue Plastic Bag | Paper, Plastic, and Control

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/08/28

In this episode of 7 Minute Stories, Aaron Calafato takes a simple grocery store choice—paper or plastic—and spins it into a meditation on control, responsibility, and the ripple effects of everyday decisions. What begins with a floating blue plastic bag in a parking lot leads to staggering truths about pollution, a reckoning with personal accountability, and a realization that change starts with the next small choice.🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories live during Night Stories on his⁠⁠⁠ YouTube

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17:18

Soledad O’Brien: From Covering Katrina to Shaping...

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/08/23

Award-winning journalist and producer Soledad O’Brien — known from CNN, NBC, and HBO, and now the CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions — joins Aaron to explore the enduring power of storytelling. From Hurricane Katrina to acclaimed documentaries, she shares why human stories resonate more than data and how details can transform the way we understand the world.See what stories Soledad is helping craft at: Soledad O'Brien Productions Support 7MS by doing 3 simple things: 1. Follow the pod

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8:36

Learning Left from Right at a Funeral

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/08/21

At a funeral, Aaron froze in the aisle, unsure whether to go right or left. That moment carried him back to first grade, when Mrs. Brown—his teacher during a chaotic year at home—taught him how to tell right from left using memory and imagination. Years later, at her funeral, Aaron discovered her lesson was still guiding him in ways he never expected.

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8:28

When You Know It’s Too Much: A Warheads Story

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/08/14

A childhood without candy turned into an all-out Warheads binge — and a tongue injury Aaron Calafato kept secret just to eat them again. In this sweet-and-sour tale, he explores grocery store obsessions, 90s candy culture, and the lengths we go for what we crave.

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8:19

The Last Blockbuster and the Death of Movie Night

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/08/07

Aaron reflects on his growing inability to choose and enjoy movies in the age of endless streaming—and the unexpected documentary that finally broke his paralysis. It leads him to a powerful realization: the death of Blockbuster didn’t just end a store, it ended an experience.

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8:10

The Missing Person, Mozzarella Sticks & an Ending You...

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/07/31

When a missing person case hit Aaron’s community, he didn’t expect to get involved—until mozzarella sticks at Arby’s made it personal. In this story, Aaron shares how an ordinary craving turned into an extraordinary connection and an ending no one saw coming.🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories live during Night Stories on his⁠ YouTube Channel⁠— these late-night sessions can happen anytime, so be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to unwind with him whenever he goes live. 👉 While you're

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8:07

The Prayer: What I Heard in the Hospital Changed Me...

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/07/24

While sitting beside his grandmother before heart surgery, Aaron witnesses a moment of prayer that transforms his understanding of vulnerability, faith, and human connection. What began as a simple hospital visit becomes an unexpected chorus of hope echoing down the hallway.🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories live during Night Stories on his YouTube Channel— these late-night sessions can happen anytime, so be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to unwind with him whenever he goes live

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26:35

Angus Fletcher (Story Scientist, OSU): Why...

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/07/19

What if storytelling isn’t just communication—but the original form of intelligence? Angus Fletcher, story scientist and Ohio State professor (featured on Malcolm Gladwell's Revisionist History Podcast), explains why narrative thinking is more powerful than data, logic, or AI. From neurons to Shakespeare to U.S. Special Ops, this conversation reveals how stories help us plan, survive, and imagine a better future. Angus Fletcher's new book available for pre-order! The Storytelling

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7:57

They Called Me “America” — But They Were the Dream

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato ·

2025/07/17

After college, Aaron spent a quiet summer in rural Ohio, preparing for a new life in New York. But one Saturday on a sunbaked soccer field, he joined a league of migrant workers—and they gave him a name he’d never forget. They called him America. But watching them play, celebrate, and return to the fields, he realized—they were the dream all along.

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