Dave on the Roof - Dave on the Roof & Christmas on the Road
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Eustache was bracing himself for a long and lonely Christmas”It’s December so we’re going t...
Dave Plays Santa - Dave Plays Santa & Springhill
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Christmas in Dave’s record store is just plain fun”On today’s episode, Jess talks about the...
Gobble Gobble - Dave Raises the Turkey & Dave and the Duck
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Dave stared at the duck in disbelief. The duck stared back at him.”This week, we’re back talk...
Vinyl Cafe: The Musical - Rashida, Amir and the Great Gift-Giving
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Christmas Day is going to be a little strained in Dave’s neighbourhood this year.”Today on th...
We Shall Remember - Remembrance Day
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“There’s something about the ghosts who live in the house where you live.”This week something ...
All Hallows Eve – Halloween
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Let me state the case for Hallowe’en”Today’s the day - Happy Hallowe’en! We’ve got a wo...
Journeys - Vancouver & Kenny Wong's Practical Jokes
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“The baker, the chef, the Indian maestro.”Today on the podcast it’s a smorgasbord from Stuart ...
Amazing Spaces – The Library of Parliament, Museum of History & Gander International Airport
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“There was a time when the Gander airport was the biggest airport in the world”On this week’s ...
More Arthurs!
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our annual Thanksgiving tradition – the Vinyl Cafe Arthur Awards. More treasures from the V...
Quebec Connection - A Trip to Quebec
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“The Pensionne du Quebec was lit up like a party ship”We’ve got a Quebec selection for you on ...
Cakes Gone Wrong - The Birthday Cake & Arthur Takes the Cake
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Surely Mary wouldn’t miss one of those little buttercream shrubs…”On this week’s episode ...
Rodentia - Dave and the Mouse & Rat-a-tat-tat
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“PPMS. Phantom peripheral mouse syndrome”Jess and Dave have something in common: rodent phobia!&...
Compromising Positions - The Bare Truth & Yoga Retreat
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Mary had never ever been downstairs with no clothes on. Never. Ever.”We’ve got some classic D...
September - School Days
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Every year on the first day of school, to the great amazement of the kids in kindergarten…Miss ...
Season 6 - Starting September 5th
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hope you'll join us next Friday for Season 6 of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe! We’ve got more Dav...
We Regret to Inform You: Rejecting Monty Python
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, more from our Apostrophe Podcast Network family! We think you will enjoy, "We Regret...
REWIND WEDNESDAY: Bloopers
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Something special for you for our first bonus episode. From one of my absolute favourite Vinyl Cafe ...
REWIND WEDNESDAY: Summertime – Mexican Climbing Mint & Summer of Stars
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“There is nothing like a neighbour throwing money about their garden to make you feel bad about yo...
REWIND WEDNESDAY: Road Trip! – Cat in the Car
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Whenever the cat is around, things seem to go wrong.” This week, Dave discovers a stowaway...
The Beatlology Interviews: Actor Mark Hamill
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Something a little different this week that we think you’ll enjoy. From our friends at the Apostro...
REWIND WEDNESDAY: The Mistakes We Make – Petit Lac Noir & Dog Pills
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bonjour,” he said. “Je m’appelle Dave.”Yup, sometimes things go wrong. It happens to the bes...
REWIND WEDNESDAY: Summer – A Letter from Camp & The Waterslide
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"This waterslide was the waterslide to end all waterslides” We are taking a break over the su...
Bonus Episode: Meet Greg!
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this summer bonus episode, my conversation with long-time Vinyl Cafe and Backstage at the Vinyl ...
Summer Trips - Canoe Trip & The Summer Cottage
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“There is nothing like a 20th wedding anniversary to drive home the point that you are no lon...
Childhood - The One and Only Murphy Kruger & The Great Train Adventure
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“When are you supposed to let your children march off alone? When are you supposed to let them lea...
Summer Things - Dave and Morley, Dancing
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Dave said, you’re thinking about dancing, aren’t you?” We’re looking towards summer ...
Toys - Rhoda’s Revenge & Planet Stuart
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“When Dave was a boy, dolls terrified him”Something a little different on today’s episode: two...
Out and About - Cousin Dorothy & Have Snake, Will Travel
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Murphy was terrified of snakes” Today’s episode features two stories that take place out...
Birthdays! - Sam’s Birthday & Morley’s 40th Birthday Bash
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“I don’t want a birthday party, said Morley. I hate birthday parties” Some vintage Stuart...
Old Friends - The Wedding Dress & Jimmy Walker of Foggy Bottom Bay
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Dave was still a kid the night he and Jimmy met.” Stuart loved to write about old fri...
Car Trouble – Driving Lessons & Car Wash
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Thank God, he thought, help has arrived.”Today on the show, Jess shares a back story about a Viny...
Stories from Way Back - Walking Man & Why I Buy 8-tracks
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Dave was going to see Morley. He was trying to find the courage to ask her to marry him.” ...
Obsession - Blood Pressure Chair & Dave’s Truck
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“It was not as if they *needed* a 1948 red panel truck…”On today’s episode, two hilarious Vi...
Mechanical Mutiny - The Jock Strap & Dave and the Vacuum
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Morley thought she was the Athletic Support” We’re all about equipment failure...
Parents
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More about parenting and family life this week, with two moving essays by Stuart McLean. Hoste...
Kids - Susan is Serious & Sam Goes Green
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“I think I have an alien.” This week, two wonderful stories about kids… and their parents...
The Power of Song - Dave's Last Kind Word Blues
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“He didn’t understand that the organic confusion that’s at the heart of the Vinyl Cafe is, in ...
Stealing - Sam Steals & Emil
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Crimestoppers. It’s synonymous.” We’ve got two of Stuart’s older stories on today’...
The Movies – Sam’s First Kiss
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Of all of the theatres, in all the complexes, in all of the towns, she walks into mine.” T...
Deception - Dave and the Sourdough Starter & A Day Off
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“I have a genealogy, said Carl. Of the starter. Like a family tree. I have it in a frame in the de...
People from the Past - Whatever Happened to Johnny Flowers & Morley and the Century of Wind Theatre Company
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“In celebration of 100 years. Big Narrows, Cape Breton. Centennial Baby.” In our first stor...
Love – Love Never Ends
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“It’s funny the things that you miss.” For you love birds out there, we’re playing one ...
Cape Breton Tales - The Black Beast of Margaree & The Roundabout
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“I didn’t know you were a fan of Mr. Bond…” On this week’s episode we’re spending t...
The Neighbourhood - Kenny Wong’s Contest & Late Date
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“How could he explain skulking around their property when he was supposed to be inside eating”Oh...
Postcards from Canada - Whitehorse & Annapolis Royal
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re on the road again! On this week’s episode, two of Stuart’s popular postcards from Canada...
Growing up - Dream Bunnies & Sam is Home Alone
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“It’s a tricky thing to negotiate, the war of independence” Today on the pod, Sam and Ste...
Winter – Minnedosa & Jim’s Toboggan
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Two men who should have known better, climbing onto an old wooden toboggan” Happy New Year...
Season 5 - Starting January 10th
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year everyone! Join us in 2025 for a brand new season of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe - fea...
Hanukkah - Dave’s Christmas Tree
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Light, said Dave, amidst the darkness.”An extra episode for the holidays with a special story a...
Christmas Preparations - The Christmas Card & Morley’s Christmas Concert
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“There is something about sitting on a plastic chair several sizes too small for you that puts you...
All I want for Christmas… - Stephanie’s Mystery Book & Dave Makes Snow
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“It will snow. And it will be deep and crisp and even.”Some alternate approaches to festive gift...
Christmas Chaos - Mary Turlington and Polly Anderson’s Christmas Collision & Ferrets for Christmas
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“He stuck his head in the dryer. It was not the wisest decision.”Today on the pod, two more stor...
Cape Breton Christmas - Morley’s Christmas Present & Dave’s Christmas Parade
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Genius should never be confused with desperation.”Woohoo! It’s time to play some Christmas st...
Getting Older - The Cruise & A Case of the Dwindles
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Bad things happen at sea.”Today’s episode is all about aging – in the best possible way! Mi...
Jobs - Newsboy Dave & On-Stage Defibrillator
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“The door to days gone by is a strange little door.”Today on the podcast, two stories about jobs...
Remembrance – Zaidie’s story
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“I will never forget that day.”We have something very special for you this week. From one of the...
Home - Rendi & Fire at the Old Town Hall
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“How can you deny an old man his dying wish?”This week’s episode is all about the powerful pul...
Myths and Magic – The Mermaid and Other Mysteries & Hello, Monster
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“It was one of those moments that make you wonder if your life is cursed.”In this week’s episo...
In Over Your Head - Dave and the Cell Phone & Dave Goes Babysitting
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“How was Dave supposed to know the Madden kids were all lactose intolerant.”Today on the pod, tw...
The Arthurs
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our Thanksgiving tradition: The Arthur Awards! Two more of our favourite Vinyl Cafe Arthur Awards. H...
Listen Carefully - Music Lessons & Rock of Ages
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“The day Annie began violin lessons was the most exciting day of her life."This week’s episode i...
Gone to the Dogs - Le Morte D’Arthur
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“He was a great dog.”Today on the podcast, two stories about dogs – one of my favourite subjec...
Change - Stephanie Goes to University & Carl’s Retirement
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Carl didn’t want to retire.”Today on the podcast, two stories about embracing change. Dave’...
The Congregation of Adults - Sam’s Predictions
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“I made predictions. They are all coming true.”This week, we’re talking about kids and indepen...
Dave Goes Back to School - Dave Gives a Speech & Planet Boy
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“He came downstairs in a Grateful Dead t-shirt and a pair of bell bottoms.” Welcome back fo...
Season 4 – Starting September 6th
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re so excited to be back next week with Season 04 of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe. Join us for h...
Bonus Episode: The Boy Who Went Over the Falls
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode you’ll hear my conversation with Roger Woodward, the boy who went over the f...
Bonus Episode: Bloopers II
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
By popular request, for our first bonus episode of season 3, this is part II of Stuart and I in stud...
Summertime - Mexican Climbing Mint & Summer of Stars
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“There is nothing like a neighbour throwing money about their garden to make you feel bad about yo...
Sam - Boy Wanted
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“It was Sam’s first year in high school. And it was not going well.” Sam’s turn this we...
Stephanie - Steph’s Statistics Exam & In the Weeds
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“How bad could it be? Statistics. That’s how bad it could be.” This week, two stories abo...
Road Trip! - Cat in the Car
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Whenever the cat is around, things seem to go wrong.” This week, Dave discovers a stowaway...
Kindness - Wally
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Not everyone in the world is cut out to be a school janitor.” We’re full of the milk of ...
The Promise of Summer - The Man Who Punched Trees & Rosemary Honey
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“A hive of bees is like a harvest kitchen. They gather up the summer: the heat of the sun, the war...
Bucking Bronco (aka Mother’s Day) - Sam’s Underwear & Harrison Ford’s Toes
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“It started like a sprint. One moment you were standing still, and the next you were running as fa...
Food Glorious Food - No Tax on Truffles
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“It says it’s one of the most wonderful tastes in the world.” It’s a gastronomical epis...
The Cricket - The Cricket & I Need to Pee
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“He’s not well, Stuart.” We’re going way back today with two pieces from pre-Vinyl Cafe...
The Alchemy of Audience - Dad is Dying & Odd Jobs
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“There are only so many holes a man can cut in his own house before he is told to stop.” To...
Spring – The Fish Head
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“I guess I figured having a fish head could come in handy.” On this week’s episode Stuart...
Marriage - Dave and the Duck & Margaret Gets Married
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“There is nothing like a wedding to addle people’s minds.” Today on the pod we have two h...
Seeds of Hope - The Fig Tree & Morley’s Garden
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Eugene’s fig tree is the best-known tree in the neighbourhood.” We’re all about g...
What’s in a Name? - Skunks
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“It was 4:30 in the morning and Dave was having a nightmare about something that smelled bad.”&n...
Sap’s Running! - Dave Makes Maple Syrup
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“It is the best maple syrup I have ever had, said Sam.”We’re celebrating one of the wonders of...
The Wisdom of Children - Annie’s Turn & Dave and the Roller Coaster
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“The kids were always up to something in the Narrows.” This week’s episode is all about k...
Literary Structures - Dave’s Inferno & Labour Pains
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“By the end of the first trimester, Dave had put on 12lbs.” A surprising theme links our tw...
Trapped - Rat-a-tat-tat & Dave Buys a Coffin
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"He was about to climb in—just for a second, just to see…" Poor Dave gets himself into some...
The Glide - The Greatest Hockey Game Ever Played
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“'They tried to stop us,' says the old man. 'But we kept playing.'” More about the joy of winter...
Valentine’s Day - Holland
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“It was the greatest skate of her life.” Love is in the air today on the pod, with a Dave a...
Occupational Hazards - Kenny Wong and the Tank of Tranquility & Tree Planting
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“The secret to planting more trees, is to plant more trees.”We have two hilarious Vinyl Cafe sto...
Stories Ahead of Their Time - Toilet Training the Cat & Dave Versus the Flu
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Galway began flushing the toilet again in the autumn…"This week, two Dave and Morley stories that...
Analog Dave - The Phone Message & The Razor’s Edge
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"It began simply enough. It began with a phone call." On today’s episode, two stories ab...
I Resolve To…
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I resolve to organize upstairs. Welcome back for Season 3 of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe! We’...
Season 3 - Starting January 12th
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A New Year = A New Season of Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe! So join us next week for Episode 1. Hilari...
A Perfect, Imperfect Christmas - Christmas at the Turlingtons’ & Christmas on the Road
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Family and friends, they sure mess up our lives…”For our final episode of this season, two cl...
May Contain Gravel - Rashida & Amir and the Great Gift-Giving & Polly Anderson’s Christmas Party
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Come and get me, copper!” We’ve got to know Dave and Morley’s neighbours well over the...
Christmas Presents - Christmas Presents & Christmas in the Narrows
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“I was thinking it would be fun if we made presents for each other this year” Wha...
The Turkey Story - Dave Cooks the Turkey & Dave on the Roof
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Did you take the turkey out of the freezer?” Today is the day Dave Cooks the Turkey! Jess ...
Sounds Like… - Jim & Molly the Cat
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Jim never had any intention of having any pets at all” To be fair to the other household c...
Doggone It! - Stanley & Arthur Takes the Cake
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“You know how loud he snores? Ninety decibels. That’s the equivalent of sleeping beside a pneuma...
Remembrance Day
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“There’s something about the ghosts who live in the house where you live. Some kind of an inexpr...