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Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe

Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe

By: Apostrophe Podcast Network
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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
  • Man and Beast - Arthur the Dog & Dave the Dog Walker

    Man and Beast - Arthur the Dog & Dave the Dog Walker
    Feb 13 2026

    “He wanted to be alone so he could try the beef-flavoured toothpaste”


    On this week’s episode: two fan favourites: stories about some of the sweetest characters in the Vinyl Cafe universe – the animals!

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    43 mins
  • Hold the Phone - The Phone Message

    Hold the Phone - The Phone Message
    Feb 6 2026

    "It began simply enough. It began with a phone call."


    Stuart loved talking on the phone: much of his work revolved around phone calls. Jess talks about some of the memorable phone calls you may have heard on the Vinyl Cafe radio show over the years, plus we’ve got an essay Stuart wrote about his journalistic practice and a Dave and Morley story.


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    41 mins
  • Leacock - The Roundabout & Keswick

    Leacock - The Roundabout & Keswick
    Jan 30 2026

    “What’s in a name? When it’s yours – a lot, apparently.”


    We’re talking about Canadian humour today on the podcast. We're following a thread back to Stephen Leacock and the ways in which he influenced Stuart McLean's writing. We have a Dave & Morley story for you, plus a postcard from Leacock’s hometown, which includes memories of Stuart's friend, the late CBC Radio host Peter Gzowski.

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    42 mins
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