“A hive of bees is like a harvest kitchen. They gather up the summer: the heat of the sun, the... more

“It started like a sprint. One moment you were standing still, and the next you were running as fast as... more

“It says it’s one of the most wonderful tastes in the world.” It’s a gastronomical episode of the podcast today. Stuart... more

“He’s not well, Stuart.” We’re going way back today with two pieces from pre-Vinyl Cafe days! One is a favourite you’ve... more

“There are only so many holes a man can cut in his own house before he is told to stop.” Today... more

“I guess I figured having a fish head could come in handy.” On this week’s episode Stuart celebrates the joys of... more

“There is nothing like a wedding to addle people’s minds.” Today on the pod we have two hilarious stories about marriage... more

“Eugene’s fig tree is the best-known tree in the neighbourhood.” We’re all about gardening on the podcast this week, with two Dave... more

“It was 4:30 in the morning and Dave was having a nightmare about something that smelled bad.” On today’s episode we... more

“It is the best maple syrup I have ever had, said Sam.”We’re celebrating one of the wonders of spring on... more

“The kids were always up to something in the Narrows.” This week’s episode is all about kids and what we can... more

“By the end of the first trimester, Dave had put on 12lbs.” A surprising theme links our two stories this week. In... more

"He was about to climb in—just for a second, just to see…" Poor Dave gets himself into some tight situations in... more

“'They tried to stop us,' says the old man. 'But we kept playing.'” More about the joy of winter sports... more

“It was the greatest skate of her life.” Love is in the air today on the pod, with a Dave and... more

“The secret to planting more trees, is to plant more trees.”We have two hilarious Vinyl Cafe stories for you on... more

"Galway began flushing the toilet again in the autumn…"This week, two Dave and Morley stories that, in hindsight, seem strangely... more

"It began simply enough. It began with a phone call." On today’s episode, two stories about technical difficulties. In our first story, Dave attempts... more

I resolve to organize upstairs. Welcome back for Season 3 of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe! We’re embracing the spirit of the... more

A New Year = A New Season of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe! So join us next week for Episode... more

“Family and friends, they sure mess up our lives…”For our final episode of this season, two classic Vinyl Cafe Christmas... more

“Come and get me, copper!” We’ve got to know Dave and Morley’s neighbours well over the years. This week, two stories... more

“I was thinking it would be fun if we made presents for each other this year” What’s the best gift you have ever... more

“Did you take the turkey out of the freezer?” Today is the day Dave Cooks the Turkey! Jess tells us why... more

“Jim never had any intention of having any pets at all” To be fair to the other household critters (and no,... more

“You know how loud he snores? Ninety decibels. That’s the equivalent of sleeping beside a pneumatic drill.” This week, two stories... more

“There’s something about the ghosts who live in the house where you live. Some kind of an inexpressible pull between... more

“Our daughter is living with a man who takes pictures of roadkill!” We’re dealing with difficult and weighty matters on this... more

“Let me state the case for Hallowe’en” The nights are getting longer, the air is getting colder, so this week on... more

“He was eye level with the falls…” This week on the show, something different. We’re playing one of Stuart McLean’s most... more

“That afternoon, in his first true act of citizenship, Dave wore five lacy bras across the border.”  On today’s episode, Stuart... more

“When Stuart stepped off his bus and waved goodbye, he thought to himself: 'This guy deserves an award.'”Back by popular demand:... more

“Dave thought, 'It will never get any better than this. Some people have God, and some people have money, and... more

“He had, intentionally, set his bar low. Really low. And now someone was telling him he wasn’t even big enough to be... more

“Just one day, she wanted one of them to come home and say ‘Gee, lunch was good.’” On today’s episode, two... more

"The best time to share bad news is almost always never.” Welcome back to Season Two of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe!... more

Charge your AirPods. Get your dog ready for her walk.  Because we’re back next week with Season 02 of Backstage at... more

If you’ve listened to the podcast you’ve heard me talk about Stuart’s Long Suffering Story Editor, Meg Masters. I welcomed... more

In today’s bonus episode, two Postcards from Canada.When people think about the Vinyl Cafe, they often think about the concerts... more

Something special for you for our first bonus episode. From one of my absolute favourite Vinyl Cafe radio shows, from... more