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Rating

★★★★★

4.9

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120 reviews

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Back by popular demand: CBC presents the Vinyl Cafe with Stuart McLean! Featuring Canada’s favourite storyteller, the late Stuart McLean, the Vinyl Cafe is a blend of stories, essays and music, recorded at live concerts across Canada. McLean’s hilarious stories are about Dave, owner of a second-hand record store, and assorted family, friends and neighbours. Available for a limited time.

Podcast episodes

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“The Mermaid and Other Mysteries” – Whitehorse, YK

2021/09/02

Dave and Morley’s kids, Sam and Stephanie, spend a magical summer in Cape Breton.

“Sam’s First Kiss” – Port Hope, ON

2021/08/26

Sam and Murphy spend a day at the movie theatre.

“Jimmy Walker” – St. John’s, NL

2021/08/19

Dave takes a train trip to say goodbye to an old and dear friend: the bayman Jimmy Walker of Foggy Bottom Bay.

“Sam is Home Alone” – Nelson, BC

2021/08/12

Dave and Morley go to a wedding and son Sam is left home alone overnight for the very first time.

“The House Next Door” – Halifax, NS

2021/08/05

Morley enthusiastically embraces her role as house sitter for the new neighbours.

“Rosemary Honey” – Campbell River, BC

2021/07/29

Dave’s neighbour Eugene asks Sam and Murphy to follow the bees that visit his garden rosemary plant and go in search of the honeycomb.

“The Tank of Tranquility” – Calgary, AB

2021/07/22

Dave buys a sensory deprivation tank, a “float tank”, but he’s too scared to try it out – so he sends his pal Kenny Wong in to test it out for him.

“Hello Monster” – Eastern Townships, QC

2021/07/15

Dave accidentally drops some house keys down into the gutter and he ventures deep into the storm sewer to go collect them.

“The Bird ” – Point Pelee , ON

2021/07/08

Dave’s enthusiasms throw the neighbourhood into chaos, as a rare bird in his backyard starts to attract all kinds of attention.

“Fish Head” – Bracebridge, ON

2021/07/01

Dave and his dad, Charlie, go fishing and net an unusual catch: the famous king cod.

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4.9 out of 5

120 reviews

★★★★★

Elizaofthesea 2021/09/09

Summers

He was the voice that painted Canada in such a way that we felt it calling to us. Started our love of packing the kids, tents and sleeping bags into t...

★★★★★

jlafayet 2021/08/08

The Vinyl Cafe lives again!

The Vinyl Cafe was an obligatory part of my Sunday afternoons for years, and I was overjoyed when I found this podcast. Even if it’s all necessarily r...

★★★★★

timmy:} 2021/07/10

Tears of Joy (and laughter)

I am beyond thrilled to hear Stuart’s voice again…especially now. I’m looking especially forward to sharing with my kids. The Vinyl Cafe is a true gem...

★★★★★

Simon Wherity 2021/07/03

Thanks you Stuart!

I cannot begin to say how impactful the Vinyl Cafe has been in my youth and that of my family over the last 18 years! A pure joy to listen and connec...

★★★★★

Tropical farmer 2021/06/08

Richard

I live in Miami Fl and was able to hear the broadcasting. I thoroughly enjoyed every episode.I miss the program dearly. He was a true treasure

★★★★★

Smot2u 2021/04/28

Love to hear more

Love these stories

★★★★★

Lonestarzzzz 2021/01/04

Delightful!

I was astonished to find these episodes are reruns. Now, I treasure every single episode. The stories, repeated a various intervals, are classics that...

★★★★★

tonythefishguy 2020/12/20

Tony / Seattle

A better time could not have been selected to revisit these wonderful old episodes of the Vinyl Cafe - treasures ALL! “We may not be big but we’re SM...

★★★★★

Aurorawatcher 2020/11/29

How I Miss This Show

I think I have listened to every show that Stuart broadcast and had many laughs. I use to listen to the Vinyl Cafe while eating lunch before work. Now...

★★★★★

Tom and Pat 2020/10/29

Stuart was the BEST

Without a doubt, Stuart was the best storyteller in the world. Please release more... Thanks

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