The Vinyl Cafe

A few years ago, a friend of mine alerted me to recordings on the internet titled "The Vinyl Cafe." They are short stories aired as a radio program, are approx. 15-20 minutes in length, and will bring a smile to your face. They popped up for me again on YouTube yesterday - I had forgotten about them. I listened to a couple during my lunch and thought I'd share them with the couple of folks who read this blog. 

Here's the promo from the official website:

The Vinyl Cafe aired weekly on CBC Radio, on select public radio stations in the United States, and via podcast. The radio show was written and hosted by the late Stuart McLean and featured stories, essays and music, often recorded at live concerts from across Canada and the US. It was on the air from 1994-2016. Periodically, The Vinyl Cafe returns to its old home on CBC Radio.

The Vinyl Cafe stories are about Dave, owner of a secondhand record store called "The Vinyl Cafe". The stories also feature Dave's wife, Morley, their two children, Sam and Stephanie, and assorted friends and neighbours. The stories are collected in books and on CD.

The motto of Dave's store – and of the radio show – is "We May Not Be Big, But We're Small."

So go to YouTube, search for "Vinyl Cafe," and listen to some. I think they're a nice distraction. :-)