“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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“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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“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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“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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“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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“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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“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.

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“There is something about sitting on a plastic chair several sizes too small for you that puts you in touch with feelings you never knew 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.

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“It will snow. And it will be deep and crisp and even.”

Some alternate approaches to festive gift giving on this week’s pod. In our first story a mysterious parcel keeps the family guessing, while in our second, Dave will go to any lengths to give Morley her Christmas wish.

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