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Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe

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 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?).


Join us. New episodes every Friday.


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Episodes
  • The World of Work - Boy Wanted & Carl’s Retirement

    The World of Work - Boy Wanted & Carl’s Retirement
    Mar 6 2026

    “It was Sam’s first year in high school. And it was not going well.”


    On today’s episode: two of Stuart McLean's hilarious Dave & Morley stories about the wonderful world of work. And Jess talks about her work on the Vinyl Cafe.

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    49 mins
  • Border Crossings - Dave Crosses the Border

    Border Crossings - Dave Crosses the Border
    Feb 27 2026

    “That afternoon, in his first true act of citizenship, Dave wore five lacy bras across the border.”


    This week is all about the relationship between Canada and the U.S. We’ve got a Dave & Morley story about crossing the border, plus Stuart’s essay from the Haskell Free Library and Opera house, that straddles the Canada U.S. border. An essay that has particular poignance today.

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    47 mins
  • Hardware Stores – Fireworks & Margaret Gets Married

    Hardware Stores – Fireworks & Margaret Gets Married
    Feb 20 2026

    “There is nothing like a wedding to addle people’s minds.”


    Today on the pod we’re celebrating one of Stuart’s favourite stores: The good old hardware store. We’ve got two Dave & Morley stories to illustrate the point.

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    47 mins
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Loved all of it. Take me back to my childhood. Brought up lots of great memories

Memories.

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It is wonderful to hear these stories again along with some context for where they came from.

This is awesome

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Oh how we miss you Stuart. Thank you for bringing back the vinyl Cafe to us all. 🇨🇦

thank-you

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I'm so glad this podcast exists and that these stories are available. I haven't listened much but I loved the stories when I was younger. so funny. best when read to like in the podcast. they are so great. I will try to listen to more this new year.

I loved hearing these stories when I was younger

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So happy to see this podcast! I have missed the Vinyl Cafe so much! I can't wait to belly laugh so hard I can't breath again!

My Heart LOL Again

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