Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe
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Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe welcomes listeners into the warm and comforting world of the Vinyl Cafe. Each episode features two stories about Canada’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, connection, and the laughter of recognition. A world that brings people together to rejoice in our ridiculousness. A world where we celebrate the small triumphs over the adversities of the everyday: like trying to find the perfect gift for someone you love, or the first Christmas without your sister; like trying to stage manage the school Christmas pageant, or trying to defrost a turkey with a hairdryer (we’ve all done that, right?).
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Fitness Gone Wrong - Dave on the Bike & Attack of the Treadmill
Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe
01/20/23 • 42 min
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"He looked like a kid on a roller coaster. But not one of the happy ones.”
Vinyl Cafe producer Jess Milton lets us into some secrets about life on the road with Stuart McLean and we’ll hear Stuart read two hilarious Dave and Morley stories about fitness gone horribly wrong: Tour de Dave – aka Dave on the Bike – and Attack of the Treadmill.
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01/20/23 • 42 min
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Come Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe!
Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe
12/27/22 • 1 min
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12/27/22 • 1 min
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The Mistakes We Make - Petit Lac Noir & Dog Pills
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02/03/23 • 46 min
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“Bonjour,” he said. “Je m’appelle Dave.”
Yup, sometimes things go wrong. It happens to the best of us. Especially on the Vinyl Cafe, as you’ll hear in Stuart McLean’s Dave and Morley stories Dog Pills and Petit Lac Noir. Also on this week’s episode, Jess shares a surprising and funny backstory about the inspiration behind Dave’s mistake in Dog Pills.
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02/03/23 • 46 min
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Dave's Buddies - The Turlingtons' Dog & Curse of the Crayfish
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02/17/23 • 48 min
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“The fragrance of dead crayfish. Mmm-mm.”
Two stories about Dave’s buddies. Bert Turlington gets a dog – but not exactly the kind he was hoping for; and Carl, Kenny, Bert and Dave enter a fishing contest where things get seriously out of hand, with hilarious consequences. Also this week, Vinyl Cafe producer Jess Milton recalls a particularly memorable winter visit to Minnedosa, Manitoba and shares a tale of some less-than-glamorous accommodation that she and Stuart enjoyed there.
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02/17/23 • 48 min
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Meet the Neighbours! - Kenny Wong's Practical Jokes & Dorothy
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02/10/23 • 44 min
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“Big Bucks Polka. Bring your records Monday morning to Dave’s Polka Palace (formerly the Vinyl Cafe)”
Welcome to the neighbourhood! Jess introduces two laugh-out-loud funny Dave and Morley stories about shops near Dave’s Vinyl Cafe record store: Woodsworth’s Books and Wong’s Scottish Meat Pies. We meet the eccentric book lover Dorothy Woodsworth; and learn how the Wongs subtly dealt with a difficult, racist customer.
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02/10/23 • 44 min
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Chomp Chomp - Dave Goes to the Dentist & Teeth
Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe
02/24/23 • 51 min
“It has been many long years since he sunk his teeth into anything.”
It’s gnashers all the way on the Vinyl Cafe this week! Freezing optional. Things go awry when Dave’s neighbour Eugene struggles with his false teeth and a cob of corn; and we discover Dave has dentist issues after he bites into a hard chocolate and cracks a tooth at Mary Turlington’s dinner party.
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02/24/23 • 51 min
Everyone Needs a Hobby – Morley’s Book Club & Dave the Dogwalker
Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe
03/17/23 • 48 min
“He wanted to be alone so he could try the beef-flavoured toothpaste”
Jess shares a special memory from a concert at the Place des Arts in Montreal – a memory about Stuart and his mom. And we have two Dave and Morley stories about hobbies: in an old favourite – Morley’s Bookclub – Morley finds her new hobby is not as relaxing as anticipated and in Dogwalker, Dave seems to have bitten off more than he can chew.
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03/17/23 • 48 min
All’s Well That Ends Well – Car Wash & Murphy’s Bar Mitzvah
Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe
03/10/23 • 39 min
"Thank God, he thought, help has arrived.”
Dave tries to be helpful by offering to take Mary Turlington’s car to the car wash — but things don’t go exactly as planned. No stranger to car wash shenanigans herself, Jess fesses up about the inspiration for that story idea. In the second story, Dave plays an unanticipated starring role in Murphy’s Bar Mitzvah.
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03/10/23 • 39 min
Quiz Time! - Arthur the Dog & Gifted
Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe
03/03/23 • 42 min
“Is Your Dog Your Boss?”
Who doesn’t love a quiz? On this week’s episode of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe, Jess introduces two favourite Stuart McLean stories from way back. In Arthur the Dog, Dave tries to assert his superiority, man over beast. Guess how well that goes? And in Gifted, Sam takes a quiz that he thinks may transform his life.
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03/03/23 • 42 min
There's No Place Like Home - Tree of Heaven & Burd
Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe
01/27/23 • 49 min
“She was a woodland bird, in the middle of the city, way off course, and she had landed at his feeder.”
Stuart McLean tells two Dave and Morley stories that explore the idea of home in its various forms: in Burd, a tiny feathered friend gets blown off course and finds its way to Dave and Morley’s garden where it decides to stop a while. And in Tree of Heaven a seedling takes root – in Dave’s car... and in his heart. Also this week, Jess tells a hilarious story about the trip she and Stuart took to Point Pelee to learn about birders and birding.
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01/27/23 • 49 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe have?
Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe currently has 37 episodes available.
What topics does Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe cover?
The podcast is about Radio, Stories, Fiction, Society & Culture, Dave, Family, Humor, Podcasts and Canadian.
What is the most popular episode on Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe?
The episode title 'Fitness Gone Wrong - Dave on the Bike & Attack of the Treadmill' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe?
The average episode length on Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe released?
Episodes of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe?
The first episode of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe was released on Dec 27, 2022.
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