Épisodes

  • The Movies – Sam’s First Kiss
    Mar 7 2025

    “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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    41 min
  • Deception - Dave and the Sourdough Starter & A Day Off
    Feb 28 2025

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

    “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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    49 min
  • Love – Love Never Ends
    Feb 14 2025

    “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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    32 min
  • Cape Breton Tales - The Black Beast of Margaree & The Roundabout
    Feb 7 2025

    “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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    49 min
  • The Neighbourhood - Kenny Wong’s Contest & Late Date
    Jan 31 2025

    “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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    41 min
  • Postcards from Canada - Whitehorse & Annapolis Royal
    Jan 24 2025
    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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    35 min
  • Growing up - Dream Bunnies & Sam is Home Alone
    Jan 17 2025

    “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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    47 min