
Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe welcomes listeners into the warm and comforting world of the Vinyl Cafe. Each episode features 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, ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 149 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureFiction | |||

You asked, we listened! So, this week on the pod, we’ve got two more of Stuart’s love letters to this country, what we call his Postcards from Canada.
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"He looked like a kid on a roller coaster. But not one of the happy ones.”
On today’s episode, two stories about transportation—and what happens when it takes on a life of its own (with a little help from Dave of course…)
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“Bonjour,” he said. “Je m’appelle Dave.”
Stuart loved Quebec and was proud to have grown up there. That influence is apparent in so many of his stories. We’ll play one of them today. Plus one of his Postcards from Canada, from Montreal.
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“It was a magnificent tree.”
We’re thinking about our connection to the natural world on this week’s pod. We’ve got an essay from Stuart McLean about a Winnipeg tree that galvanized a community, and a story about a woodsman from Dave’s childhood in ... more
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From humour to nostalgic sentiment this collection provides a much needed break from these chaotic times.
Sorry for your loss of stuart 🤧 today its my birthday
What a joy it was this Christmas to listen to some of these stories once again. Now, we’re continuing to listen…
We have almost all the books, but hearing Stewart Maclean tell the stories is as much richer experience; and to gain insights into your role and relationship with him is great.
The vinyl cafe is so good. We went on two trips yesterday and there and back we listened to you guys. Its also entertaining and humorous and it makes time fly by. Anyway you should make a movie with like Dave, Sam and every single character so thats something to think about
This is great. It’s like the best show ever we listen to it on almost every car ride. I need more of this.
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Listeners are introduced to a nostalgic and heartwarming realm through engaging tales centered on the beloved fictional family of Dave, Morley, and their children, showcasing both humor and poignant moments in everyday life. Each episode features the late Stuart McLean's charming storytelling, enriched by rare insights from long-time producer Jess Milton about their experiences on tour and behind the scenes. Themes of community, connection, and the hilarity of ordinary situations blend seamlessly, creating a comforting auditory environment that resonates with listeners, inviting them to reflect on their own lives while sharing communal laughter and warmth.
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