Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe podcast

Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe

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. [www.vinylcafe.com] (www.vinylcafe.com) Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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. [www.vinylcafe.com] (www.vinylcafe.com) Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#149

More Postcards from Canada – Tofino & Halifax

You asked, we listened! So, this week on the pod, we’ve got two more of Stuart’s love lett... more

03 Apr 2026

33 MINS

33:16

03 Apr 2026


#148

Fun on Wheels - Cat in the Car & Dave and the Bike

"He looked like a kid on a roller coaster. But not one of the happy ones.” On today’s epis... more

27 Mar 2026

35 MINS

35:54

27 Mar 2026


#147

Je Ne Sais Quoi - Petit Lac Noir & Montreal

“Bonjour,” he said. “Je m’appelle Dave.” Stuart loved Quebec and was proud to have grown u... more

20 Mar 2026

43 MINS

43:52

20 Mar 2026


#146

In the Woods - The Man Who Punched Trees

“It was a magnificent tree.” We’re thinking about our connection to the natural world on t... more

13 Mar 2026

42 MINS

42:14

13 Mar 2026


#145

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

“It was Sam’s first year in high school. And it was not going well.” On today’s episode: t... more

06 Mar 2026

49 MINS

49:24

06 Mar 2026


#144

Border Crossings - Dave Crosses the Border

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

27 Feb 2026

47 MINS

47:19

27 Feb 2026


#143

Hardware Stores – Fireworks & Margaret Gets Married

“There is nothing like a wedding to addle people’s minds.” Today on the pod we’re celebrat... more

20 Feb 2026

47 MINS

47:14

20 Feb 2026


#142

Man and Beast - Arthur the Dog & Dave the Dog Walker

“He wanted to be alone so he could try the beef-flavoured toothpaste” On this week’s episo... more

13 Feb 2026

42 MINS

42:33

13 Feb 2026


#141

Hold the Phone - The Phone Message

"It began simply enough. It began with a phone call." Stuart loved talking on the phone: m... more

06 Feb 2026

40 MINS

40:53

06 Feb 2026


#140

Leacock - The Roundabout & Keswick

“What’s in a name?When it’s yours – a lot, apparently.” We’re talking about Canadian humou... more

30 Jan 2026

42 MINS

42:00

30 Jan 2026


#139

Shout out to… - Code Yellow & Murphy’s Bar Mitzvah

“Dave’s relationship with hospitals over the years has not been without problems.” The two... more

23 Jan 2026

50 MINS

50:35

23 Jan 2026


#138

Après Ski & Other Lessons – The Greatest Hockey Game

“They tried to stop us, says the old man. But we kept playing.” We’re talking about winter... more

16 Jan 2026

42 MINS

42:25

16 Jan 2026


#137

New way to listen: Ad-free and much more!

Season 7 of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe started last week, did you catch the first episode... more

15 Jan 2026

02 MINS

02:01

15 Jan 2026


#136

Embracing Winter – Holland

“It was the greatest skate of her life.” Happy New Year! Welcome back toBackstage at the ... more

09 Jan 2026

36 MINS

36:11

09 Jan 2026


#135

Christmas Cheer - Christmas at the Turlingtons’ & Dave Cooks the Turkey

“Did you take the turkey out of the freezer?” For our last episode of the season – and our... more

19 Dec 2025

54 MINS

54:02

19 Dec 2025


#134

Best Behaviour - Christmas at Tommy’s & Polly Anderson’s Christmas Party

“First fires…. and then floods” On this week’s episode, two hilarious Stuart McLean storie... more

12 Dec 2025

55 MINS

55:28

12 Dec 2025


#133

Dave on the Roof - Dave on the Roof & Christmas on the Road

“Eustache was bracing himself for a long and lonely Christmas” It’s December so we’re goin... more

05 Dec 2025

43 MINS

43:41

05 Dec 2025


#132

Dave Plays Santa - Dave Plays Santa & Springhill

“Christmas in Dave’s record store is just plain fun” On today’s episode, Jess talks about ... more

28 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:03

28 Nov 2025


#131

Gobble Gobble - Dave Raises the Turkey & Dave and the Duck

“Dave stared at the duck in disbelief. The duck stared back at him.” This week, we’re back... more

21 Nov 2025

49 MINS

49:42

21 Nov 2025


#130

Vinyl Cafe: The Musical - Rashida, Amir and the Great Gift-Giving

“Christmas Day is going to be a little strained in Dave’s neighbourhood this year.” Today ... more

14 Nov 2025

40 MINS

40:36

14 Nov 2025


#129

We Shall Remember - Remembrance Day

“There’s something about the ghosts who live in the house where you live.” This week somet... more

07 Nov 2025

36 MINS

36:50

07 Nov 2025


#128

All Hallows Eve – Halloween

“Let me state the case for Hallowe’en” Today’s the day - Happy Hallowe’en! We’ve got a won... more

31 Oct 2025

35 MINS

35:48

31 Oct 2025


#127

Journeys - Vancouver & Kenny Wong's Practical Jokes

“The baker, the chef, the Indian maestro.” Today on the podcast it’s a smorgasbord from St... more

24 Oct 2025

51 MINS

51:04

24 Oct 2025


#126

Amazing Spaces – The Library of Parliament, Museum of History & Gander International Airport

“There was a time when the Gander airport was the biggest airport in the world” On this we... more

17 Oct 2025

41 MINS

41:58

17 Oct 2025


#125

More Arthurs!

It’s our annual Thanksgiving tradition – the Vinyl Cafe Arthur Awards. More treasures from... more

10 Oct 2025

37 MINS

37:07

10 Oct 2025


#124

Quebec Connection - A Trip to Quebec

“The Pensionne du Quebec was lit up like a party ship” We’ve got a Quebec selection for yo... more

03 Oct 2025

54 MINS

54:00

03 Oct 2025


#123

Cakes Gone Wrong - The Birthday Cake & Arthur Takes the Cake

“Surely Mary wouldn’t miss one of those little buttercream shrubs…” On this week’s episode... more

26 Sep 2025

37 MINS

37:20

26 Sep 2025


#122

Rodentia - Dave and the Mouse & Rat-a-tat-tat

“PPMS. Phantom peripheral mouse syndrome” Jess and Dave have something in common: rodent p... more

19 Sep 2025

51 MINS

51:13

19 Sep 2025


#121

Compromising Positions - The Bare Truth & Yoga Retreat

“Mary had never ever been downstairs with no clothes on. Never. Ever.” We’ve got some clas... more

12 Sep 2025

40 MINS

40:27

12 Sep 2025