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Story Sounds Media NetworkStory Sounds Junior: Briar RoseAnother classic fairy tale for your littles this season! This episode of Your Story Sounds Junior takes us back to the fantastical world of the Grimm Brothers. Josephina Parkin's narration carries us through this early translation of one of the most well known and loved fairy tales. Briar Rose exposes your young ones to higher level syntax, structure, and vocabulary to teach them important skills that promote literacy and engaged listening. Sound design, mixing, and mastering by Story Sounds head of production Isaac Gehring. For more stories and sounds, follow our show wherever...
2025-11-2411 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoThe GI Joe Incident: Why I Thought I Ran Away… and the Truth I Didn’t SeeAaron tells the story of the day he tried—truly tried—to run away at age five, fueled by righteous anger over a forbidden episode of GI Joe and a backpack full of peanut-butter crackers. What begins as a funny childhood rebellion slowly reveals a deeper truth about grief, confusion, and a kid trying to make sense of a family unraveling. This is a story about the moment you realize running away isn’t the answer—and why coming home matters more than you knew.
📱Try not to doom scroll, but if you do, at least scroll through Aaron’s micro short...
2025-11-2008 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoIn Defense of Hallmark Movies: A Closing Argument for Small-Town MagicThis week, 7 Minute Stories transforms into a courtroom drama—well, sort of. In this courtroom-style story, Aaron Calafato takes on the role of defense attorney, arguing not against cynicism but for hope. As the prosecution condemns Hallmark movies as “brain rot,” Aaron makes a case for why these small-town stories, full of clichés and Christmas lights, might be exactly what our overstimulated culture needs. A clever, heartfelt reflection on repetition, ritual, and why the simplest stories can still teach us the most about being human.
📻 If you like 7MS, make sure you follow Night Stories LIVE! — Aaron’s late-night story...
2025-11-1309 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoSuper Kmart, Meijer, and a Flock of Seagulls: What Never FadesThe first-ever Super Kmart in America once stood in Aaron’s hometown of Medina, Ohio—a place where he grew up under blue light specials and late-night wanderings with friends. Years after the store shut down, seagulls claimed the empty parking lot, and his daughter renamed it the “Seagull Zoo.” Now that the building has been torn down and replaced by Meijer, Aaron is left wondering—stores may change, but do the memories, and the moments we share in them, ever really fade?
📻 If you like 7MS, make sure you follow Night Stories LIVE! — Aaron’s late-night stor...
2025-11-0609 min
Story Sounds Media NetworkStory Sounds Junior: Hansel and GretelShare an age old tale of warning and wit with your littles! This episode of Your Story Sounds Junior is an immersive experience in the Grimm Brothers' world of Hansel and Gretel. Josie Parkin brings listeners through an age old tale of children, witches, and candy houses. This early translation of the Grimm Brothers' classic story exposes your young ones to higher level syntax, structure, and vocabulary to teach them important skills that promote literacy and engaged listening. Sound design, mixing, and mastering by Story Sounds head of production Isaac Gehring. For more s...
2025-10-3018 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoThe Night I Got Lost in the Woods | A Halloween StoryIn this Halloween episode of 7 Minute Stories, Aaron shares a true story about getting lost deep in the woods with no phone, no compass, and a rising sense of panic. What begins as a peaceful evening walk turns into a confrontation with fear itself—and a rediscovery of the real meaning behind Halloween. By the end, you’ll see how an ancient story about courage and transformation helped him find his way back home.
📻 If you like 7MS, make sure you follow Night Stories LIVE! — Aaron’s late-night storytelling show where he shares new stories and talks with special guests...
2025-10-3009 min
Story Sounds Media NetworkThe Raven: Explorations of Horror in AudioImmerse yourself in the sounds and atmosphere of gothic dread and woe. This episode of Your Story Sounds is sure to capture your attention and your senses. Listen if you dare. David Stanger guides listeners through the miserable journey of grief and loss in Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven. Sound design, mixing, and mastering by Story Sounds head of production Isaac Gehring. For more stories and sounds, follow our show wherever you're listening to this episode! To follow our own story, visit our socials here! Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
2025-10-2410 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoThe Migraine from HeavenIn this week's 7 Minute Story, Aaron’s night starts simple, dinner with the family and a quick trip for Advil before his son’s band concert. But what unfolds is a comedy of errors that turns a small headache into a full-blown odyssey. By the end, the story takes a turn that proves even the most frustrating nights can carry an unexpected lesson.
📻 If you like 7MS, make sure you follow Night Stories LIVE! — Aaron’s late-night storytelling show where he shares new stories and talks with special guests in real time. Streamed on its new YouTube Channel, these nostalgic, radio-style...
2025-10-2310 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoThe Deer Keeper: Tale of a Roadside SaintWhen Aaron received a text that said, “I think it’s dead—and it’s in your backyard,” he didn’t expect it to lead to one of the most unexpectedly moving encounters of his life.
What began as a grim discovery turned into a quiet reflection on empathy, loss, and the humanity that can show up in the most unlikely places. In this 7-minute true story, Aaron meets a man whose job is to remove what’s been left behind—but whose heart reveals something much deeper.
📻 If you like 7MS, make sure you follow Night Stori...
2025-10-1609 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoThe Case for AI Fast-Food Drive-ThrusIn 1993, five bucks at a drive-thru could feed a family. Today, it barely covers a soda. In this story, Aaron Calafato takes us through the chaos of the modern fast-food experience—wrong orders, long waits, and the creeping perfection of AI drive-thrus. What starts as a rant about overpriced combo meals becomes something deeper: a meditation on imperfection, nostalgia, and what we lose when machines get everything right.
📻 If you like 7MS, make sure you follow Night Stories LIVE! — Aaron’s late-night storytelling show where he shares new stories and talks with special guests in real time. Streamed on i...
2025-10-0909 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoMemories from Grandpa’s HouseIn this episode of 7 Minute Stories, Aaron takes listeners back to one unforgettable day at his Grandpa Joe’s house. From a roadside McMuffin breakfast and legendary Air Force fight story, to stacks of bargain-bin movies, tuna sandwiches on rye, and homemade pasta and meatballs—every detail becomes a core memory worth holding onto. Through his grandfather’s wisdom and humor, Aaron reminds us that even in life’s hardest moments, there are anchors—memories that keep us steady and remind us of who we are.
📻 If you like 7MS, make sure you follow Night Stories LIVE! — Aaron’s late-night storytelli...
2025-10-0209 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoThe Fortune Teller at Bob EvansIn this episode of 7MS, Storyteller Aaron Calafato shares an encounter with a "fortune teller" at a Bob Evans that reshaped how he saw his future. At 18, he dismissed her vision that he’d trade rock-and-roll dreams for a life centered on home and family. Years later, over breakfast at the same restaurant, Aaron faces the question: did her vision come true?
📻 If you like 7MS, make sure you follow Night Stories LIVE! — Aaron’s late-night storytelling show where he shares new stories and talks with special guests in real time. Streamed on its new YouTube Channel, these nostalgic, radio-style s...
2025-09-2508 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoThe Barbershop Echo | Season 6 PremiereSeason 6 of 7 Minute Stories opens in an empty Medina, Ohio barbershop where Saturday morning memories still linger in the air. Aaron Calafato reflects on childhood haircuts, family rituals, and the fear of familiar places fading away. But if we tell stories about these places, we may give them a chance to endure—and when those fears are confronted and embraced, we give ourselves a chance to create new space for new visions and futures.
📻 If you like 7MS, make sure you follow Night Stories LIVE! — Aaron’s late-night storytelling show where he shares new stories and talks with special...
2025-09-1809 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoEvan Bartels: Songs, Stories, and the Art of NoticingIn this Storytelling University conversation, Aaron sits down with songwriter Evan Bartels to explore the craft of turning life into song. From the haunting first lines of Montana to the overlooked “side characters” of history, Bartels reveals how noticing small details can unlock entire worlds of meaning. Together, they dig into the tension between art and craft, the dignity of ordinary lives, and why the most powerful stories often come from what’s left unsaid.
*Stream Evan's New EP To Make You Cry
🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories and talk with special guests live during Nigh...
2025-09-1336 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoThe Summer I Tried to Keep EveryoneAaron remembers the summer he spent in Washington, D.C.—a time of new independence, fast friendships, and an address book filled with names he swore he’d never lose. But as life moved forward, most of those connections faded, leaving behind a bittersweet lesson about memory and the limits of time. Plus, Aaron previews the Season 6 premiere of 7 Minute Stories, launching September 18.
🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories and talk with special guests live during Night Stories on its new YouTube Channel—these late-night sessions go live every Thursday starting @ 9:30PM EST and going into the late night hours...
2025-09-1109 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoJob or Sales Pitch? When Door-to-Door Collides with BoundariesIn this episode of 7 Minute Stories, storyteller Aaron Calafato reflects on his lifelong clash with door-to-door salespeople—and the one unforgettable mix-up that tested his boundaries at home. With humor and humility, Aaron shows how one bad assumption turned into a lesson about forgiveness, stress, and the fine line between protecting your space and shutting out opportunity.
🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories live during Night Stories its new YouTube Channel— these late-night sessions go live every Thursday evening @ 9:30PM EST, so be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to unwind with him whenever he goes live.
👉OR, if you’re...
2025-09-0407 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoI Raced Shamu at SeaWorld—and Missed the Real Story UnfoldingIn 1993, a 10-year-old Aaron Calafato got the opportunity of a lifetime: to race a killer whale named Shamu at SeaWorld in front of a roaring crowd. What started as a dream moment turned into public humiliation—and a soaking wet lesson he never forgot. But decades later, that memory sparked a deeper question: What did Shamu feel like in that same spotlight?
*If you like 7MS, you’ll love 7MS Presents: Live and Unscripted — a live, audio‑first show inspired by classic late‑night radio. It features raw reflections, spontaneous storytelling, unexpected conversations with guests, and a live chat...
2025-07-1008 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoThe Sandlot Star Who Changed Our Lives: A College Story About Art LaFleurIn 2005, Aaron and his college friend Jon were just two undergrads trying to pull off a film festival with a $3,000 budget. Their goal? Land a special guest who would leave a lasting impact. After a series of wild long shots, they found the perfect fit — The Sandlot’s Art LaFleur, the actor who played Babe Ruth. This episode is about what happened next: a weekend of laughter, inspiration, and unexpected campus fame. It's also about creative dreams, the power of nostalgia, and the regret of waiting too long to reconnect. A tribute to a beloved character actor — and a remind...
2025-07-0308 min
The Lonely OfficeThe Hypocrite Workaholic: TLO Stories “Heard at Work”A workaholic dad catches his daughter scrolling at midnight—then realizes he’s the real problem. A short story about screen time, guilt, and modern parenting.
Written by:
Matt Sunbulli
Aaron Calafato
Narrated by:
Aaron Calafato
Hosts:
Leah Ova
Matt Sunbulli
Aaron Calafato
Sound Design:
Isaac Gehring
Editorial:
Matt Sunbulli
Brooks Borden
Ken Wendt
2025-06-2802 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoMy Olivia Newton‑John MomentAt a Holiday Inn off the Garden State Parkway (or as Aaron mistakenly called it, “the Jersey Parkway” — what can we say, he’s from Ohio), a late‑night room service shift becomes an unexpected lesson in grit, perseverance, and chasing a dream. From an awkward encounter with a strange guest to a $300 VIP assignment that felt like a wink from the universe, this is the story of how a moment with Olivia Newton‑John reaffirmed one aspiring actor’s path. Sometimes, amid the cheeseburgers and long elevators, all you need is a sign.
7MS Season 6 Starts September 2025...
2025-06-2608 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoElvis Has Left the Building...What happens when you meet someone pretending to be Elvis… in a small-town restaurant? In this Season 5 Finale of 7 Minute Stories, Aaron shares a story about nachos, a tribute act, and an unexpected moment of connection. What started as a kitschy Elvis performance turns into something unforgettable—a moving reflection on art, risk, and the courage to chase your dream, even if only twelve people are watching.
* If you like 7MS, you'll love Aaron's 7MS Presents: Live and Unscripted. A live, audio-first show inspired by classic late-night radio — it features raw reflections, spontaneous storytelling, and unexpected conversations with guests and a live chat wi...
2025-06-1909 min
The Lonely OfficeTLO Stories “Heard at Work”: Company Selling PTO?!Introducing a new short story series in your TLO feed. TLO: Heard at Work delivers short, punchy stories with immersive soundscapes that drop you into the messy moments where work and life collide.
When a struggling employee at a major credit card company faces a brutal performance review, he makes an unexpected move—gifting PTO days to his boss. Was it a bold act of workplace generosity or clever corporate bribery? In this short story from TLO: Heard at Work, we explore the fine line between redemption and manipulation in today’s office culture.
Writ...
2025-06-0702 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoWWF and Shawn Michaels Taught Me About Trust—Then My Best Friend Betrayed MeWas it Shawn Michaels’ infamous superkick through the barbershop window? Or generations of Sicilian family wisdom that taught Aaron the true meaning of betrayal? In this nostalgic tale, Aaron explores childhood trust, sixth-grade backstabbing, and how wrestling lore and real life collided in a lesson he never forgot.
* If you like 7MS, you'll love Aaron's 7MS Presents: Live and Unscripted. A live, audio-first show inspired by classic late-night radio — it features raw reflections, spontaneous storytelling, and unexpected conversations with guests and a live chat with YOU (the listener). Subscribe to Aaron’s YouTube channel and tune in every Monday!
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2025-06-0508 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoWhy She Tried to Grab My Arm Every SundayAs a kid, Aaron was terrified of the trembling old woman who reached for him at church every Sunday. Years later, a simple handshake revealed the heartbreaking reason why—and left him with a memory that never faded.
* If you like 7MS, you'll love Aaron's 7MS Presents: Live and Unscripted. A live, audio-first show inspired by classic late-night radio — it features raw reflections, spontaneous storytelling, and unexpected conversations with guests and a live chat with YOU (the listener). Subscribe to Aaron’s YouTube channel and tune in every Monday!
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2025-05-2909 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoThe Day I Met My Daughter (I Love You, Brosephina)On this deeply personal episode of 7 Minute Stories, Aaron reflects on the life-changing events of May 22nd—the day his daughter was born. From migraines and fear to awe and transformation, this story explores what it really means to become a parent for the first time.
* If you like 7MS, you'll love Aaron's 7MS Presents: Live and Unscripted. A live, audio-first show inspired by classic late-night radio — it features raw reflections, spontaneous storytelling, and unexpected conversations with guests and a live chat with YOU (the listener). Subscribe to Aaron’s YouTube channel and tune in every Monday!
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2025-05-2208 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoThe Problem with Using '90s Commercials as a Sleep AidAaron Calafato thought he’d finally cracked the code on curing his late-night insomnia—with the help of a few nostalgic commercials from the 1980s and ’90s. But what worked like melatonin for him caused chaos in his wife’s sleeping habits. In this episode, Aaron unpacks how the jingles, voices, and toy ads of his youth became a soothing balm for anxiety… and how imagination—not consumption—might be the real trick to falling asleep.
* If you like 7MS, you'll love Aaron's 7MS: Storystream — Live and Unscripted. 7MS Storystream is a live, audio-first show inspired by classic late-night radio...
2025-05-1509 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoStatue of LimitationsA few days before Valentine’s Day, Aaron realizes he still hasn’t found a gift for his wife. Not for lack of effort—he’s been looking. But what she wants is oddly specific: a concrete lawn goose. What follows is a story about love, small towns, gift anxiety, and what it means to really try—even if you’re probably going to fail.
* If you like 7MS, you'll love Aaron's 7MS: Storystream — Live and Unscripted. 7MS Storystream is a live, audio-first show inspired by classic late-night radio — it features raw reflections, spontaneous storytelling, and unexpected conversations with guest...
2025-05-0810 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoThe Scooter Man Incident (Or: How I Became Larry David)When a fast-talking salesman on a motorized scooter invades Aaron's Saturday peace, things spiral into a hilarious—and nearly hostile—driveway showdown. In this episode, Aaron recounts the moment he transformed into the fictional version of Larry David, wrestling with his own patience, boundaries, and a stranger’s relentless sales script. It’s a story about personal space, emotional restraint, and why no really means no.
* If you like 7MS, you'll love Aaron's 7MS: Storystream — Live and Unscripted. 7MS Storystream is a live, audio-first show inspired by classic late-night radio — it features raw reflections, spontaneous storytelling, and unexpected conve...
2025-05-0107 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoHow to Plan for Everything (Except a Paper Cut)Aaron has been preaching the same piece of advice to his kids for years: give a gift to your future self. It’s great advice—until it isn’t. In this episode, a public library talk goes sideways fast, and Aaron learns the hard way that even the best-laid plans can’t stop a surprise bloodbath.
* If you like 7MS, you'll love Aaron's 7MS: Storystream — Live and Unscripted.
7MS Storystream is a live, audio-first show inspired by classic late-night radio — it features raw reflections, spontaneous storytelling, and unexpected conversations with guests and listeners. I...
2025-04-2408 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoSunday at Nonna'sAaron shares the story of his great-grandmother—“Little Grandma”—and the Sunday tradition she passed down that became the heartbeat of his family. This deeply personal episode explores the power of food, memory, and how culture gets preserved one simmering pot of sauce at a time.*Shout out to artist Frank Oriti for helping inspire this story! https://frankoritijr.com/*We’re creating bonus 7MS-themed content delivered to your inbox, but only exclusively for 7MS listeners who sign up for our quarterly newsletter. Join the waitlist!https...
2025-04-1708 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoSpring Fever (And Why I Don’t Have It) | 7MS CinemaAs the rest of the world thaws out and rushes outside to soak in the first rays of spring, Aaron heads the opposite direction—back into the basement. In this episode, he reflects on why warmer days fill him with unease, why solitude has become sacred, and how the quiet chill of winter might offer something we’re all starving for: the right to turn off and just be. A story about temperature, temperament, and tuning out.Make sure you're following the podcast—just tap the plus (+) button in the top right corner of the sh...
2025-04-1010 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoA Man, a Sunset, and the Cleanest Hands in OhioAaron finds himself stuck in a suburban parking lot, overwhelmed by logistics and burnout after a long weekend of supporting his daughter's performance. But as dusk falls and a chaotic van interrupts a perfect sunset, he’s reminded of perspective, connection, and the small beauty of clean hands and second chances.*We’re creating bonus 7MS-themed content delivered to your inbox, but only exclusively for 7MS listeners who sign up for our quarterly newsletter. Join the waitlist!https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/newsletter*Watch Aaron’s live storytelling lectur...
2025-04-0308 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoGene Hackman's Final Days: The Story We’ll Never KnowWhen Aaron learns of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy’s tragic deaths, he can’t stop thinking about what really happened in those final days. In this intimate reflection, Aaron explores the space between facts and truth—and the power of storytelling to fill in what logic alone never could.*We’re creating bonus 7MS-themed content delivered to your inbox, but only exclusively for 7MS listeners who sign up for our quarterly newsletter. Join the waitlist!https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/newsletter*Watch Aaron’s live storytelling lectures a...
2025-03-2707 min
Maffe MeesterwerkenHoe een ‘stripper’ als spion ten onder ging - Live @ NPO Luister Podcast FestivalEen héle speciale aflevering van Maffe Meesterwerken dit keer, live opgenomen op het NPO Luister Podcastfestival op zondag 23 maart. Wat het minstens zo speciaal maakt is het feit dat er twee(!) kunstwerken worden besproken. Dubbel smullen dus.
Paul neemt het leven van een spannende spionne onder de loep op wie hij zijn ideale vrouw heeft gebaseerd, en Cathelijne bespreekt het zelfportret en leven van een kunstenaar wiens familie perikelen doorsijpelden in haar werk.
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🖼️Paul’s gekozen portret van Mata Hari door Isaac Israels is te zien in het Kröller-Müller museum, en...
2025-03-2539 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoThe Death of Super Kmart & the Seagull Zoo (7MS Cinema)This special 7 Minute Stories Cinema collaboration takes you to a small-town Super Kmart, a once-thriving hub that slowly faded into obscurity—only to be reclaimed by an unexpected new population. In this episode, Aaron reflects on a childhood filled with late-night runs, hypnotic store music, and one final transformation that turned an abandoned parking lot into something truly unforgettable.Soundscape Design & Direction: Isaac Gehring *We’re creating bonus 7MS-themed content delivered to your inbox, but only exclusively for 7MS listeners who sign up for our quarterly newsletter. Join the wait...
2025-03-2010 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoTrapped in Nostalgia: When Loving the Past Goes Too FarAaron reflects on the fine line between nostalgia and delusion, questioning whether his love for the past is keeping him grounded or pulling him into a time warp. Through a mix of humor and introspection, he explores how memories shape us—without letting them define us.*We’re creating bonus 7MS-themed content delivered to your inbox, but only exclusively for 7MS listeners who sign up for our quarterly newsletter. Join the waitlist!https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/newsletter*Watch Aaron’s live storytelling lectures and conversations on our new si...
2025-03-1308 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoThe Face That Reminded Me to Reach OutThis episode features a 7MS Cinema collaboration with audio producer Isaac Gehring.After years of chasing a dream in New York, Aaron looks back on the unlikely connections and formative moments that shaped his journey—including a family tie to a professional character actor many of you have seen in films over the last few decades. But when a chance reminder from Henry Winkler jogs a long-buried memory, he realizes there's something important he’s been putting off for too long.*We’re creating bonus 7MS-themed content delivered to your i...
2025-03-0609 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoHow Many Trash Cans Does It Take to Save the World?On a freezing winter morning, Aaron stepped outside to complete the simplest of tasks—bringing in his trash cans. But what started as a mundane chore quickly spiraled into an existential crisis, leading him to question generosity, obligation, and just how many trash cans one man can really take in.*We’re creating bonus 7MS-themed content delivered to your inbox, but only exclusively for 7MS listeners who sign up for our quarterly newsletter. Join the waitlist!https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/newsletter*Want to watch one of Aaron’s free...
2025-02-2708 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoTwo Escapes: A Bird, A Barbecue, and a Moment That LingersOn a late summer night, Aaron and Cori set out for barbecue, but what should have been a simple dinner takes an unexpected turn. First, they find an unlikely hitchhiker—a panicked bird trapped in their car’s grill. Then, just as they’re leaving the restaurant, a much more unsettling scene unfolds in the parking lot—a woman struggling to escape a car, a man refusing to let her go. In this episode, Aaron recounts two escapes: one with a clear ending, the other still unresolved.*If you're experiencing abuse, you can get help wit...
2025-02-1909 min
Maffe MeesterwerkenIsaac Massa: Van dolende tiener in Rusland tot zwemmen in het geld in HaarlemPaul & Cathelijne bespreken een gelaagd werk van ‘vergeten' meester Frans Hals, waar veel heerlijke verhalen achter schuilen.
Ook bespreken Paul en Cathelijne de wonderlijke wereld van rotondekunst, en komt een uiterst herkenbaar museumprobleem ter sprake in de luisteraarsvraag.
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2025-02-1824 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoThe Old Church, the Stories, and the Minister’s Prediction (7MS Sunday Leftovers)As a kid, Aaron spent his days at a church with a red door—first in preschool, then in the pews, listening to sermons that felt more like stories. Decades later, he wonders if the minister who once predicted his future might have been onto something. In this episode, Aaron revisits the church, the people who shaped him, and the stories that stayed long after he left.Special 7MS Cinema collaboration with producer/engineer Isaac Gehring *We’re creating bonus 7MS-themed content delivered to your inbox, but only exclusively for...
2025-02-0210 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato'Twas the Night Before Christmas (7MS Cinema)Experience the wonder of Christmas Eve with Aaron Calafato as he shares a 7MS Cinema Remix of his cherished childhood memories and beloved family traditions, from magical library nights to the anticipation of Santa’s arrival. Settle in as Aaron reads 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and invites you to relive the joy, hope, and magic that make this night unforgettable.Sound collaboration with Isaac Gehring*We’re creating bonus 7MS-themed content delivered to your inbox, but only exclusively for 7MS listeners who sign up for our quarterly newsletter. Join...
2024-12-2407 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoBombay vs. Riley: My ‘Mighty Ducks’ Story (7MS Cinema)This special 7MS Cinema edition revisits Aaron's unforgettable story of Coach T, a figure from his past whose influence—part mentor, part antagonist—paralleled the iconic rivalry between Coach Bombay & Coach Riley from The Mighty Ducks.Sound collaboration with Isaac GehringStory created & performed by: Aaron CalafatoSenior Audio Engineer: Ken WendtAdditional vocals: Cori Birce Art: Pete Whitehead Original Music: thomas j. duke
2024-11-1010 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoStairway to Heaven: The Father-Daughter Dance Air Guitar Competition (7MS Cinema)Get a taste of the stories behind the 7 Minute Stories with Sunday Leftovers—special episodes, untold tales, and the behind-the-scenes moments that bring Aaron's storytelling to life!This week: At a father-daughter dance, Aaron faces off in an unforgettable air guitar competition set to Stairway to Heaven, channeling rock legends to create a moment his daughter—and the crowd—will never forget.Sound collaboration with Isaac GehringStory created & performed by: Aaron CalafatoSenior Audio Engineer: Ken WendtAdditional vocals: Cori Birce Art...
2024-10-2710 min
Let’s Talk Memoir84. Guilt, Infertility, and Documenting Reproductive Rights in Memoir featuring Ellen Weir CaseyEllen Weir Casey joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about infertility and becoming the mother of one of the world’s first IVF babies in the earliest days of assisted reproductive technology, the role guilt plays in women’s lives, being part of medical and women’s history, forgiving ourselves, reproductive freedom, and her memoir Unstoppable: Forging The Path To Motherhood In The Early Days Of IVF.
Also mentioned in this episode:
-The Aspen Institute
-giving our work time to settle
-researching back in the days of microfich...
2024-03-2145 minLet’s Talk Memoir61. A Diagnosis, the Toll of Shame, and a Life of Service featuring Martina ClarkMartina Clark joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about her personal journey with HIV, the toll shame can take, the difference each of us can make, writing a braided memoir, staying a step ahead of the reader, keeping the material that matters, and her memoir My Unexpected Life.
Also in this episode:
-getting everything onto the page
-surviving two dangerous viruses
-living a life of service
Books mentioned in this episode:
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Iluo
2023-11-3041 min
St Michael's ServicesService for the 5th Sunday after the Epiphany (5 February 2023)READINGS
ISAIAH 58:1-9a
1CORINITHIANS 2:1-12
MATTHEW 5:13-20
SUNDAY’S MINISTRY TEAM
PREACHING Philip Howarth
CELEBRANT Alice Barlow-Zambodla
READINGS Jnr Church, Debbie Carter, Liza Meecham
LAYMINISTER Isaac Hardnick
MUSIC Garth Bentley
TECHNOLOGY James Bentley
FLOWERS Bradley Gehring
2023-02-051h 02Let’s Talk Memoir18. Crafting a Braided Memoir featuring Jamie GehringJamie Gehring joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about her braided memoir Madman in the Woods which details her and her family’s experience living next to Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, how she incorporated and structured research, interviews, and her own memories, the challenge of organizing so much information, and why writers need to follow their instincts.
Also in this episode:
-Not losing the reader
-Getting it all onto the page
-Intimate true crime as a genre
Books mentioned in this episode:
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2022-11-2938 min
I Love Ur BandThe Catbite Interview Feat. Tim Hildebrand and Brittany LunaCatbite is an energetic powerhouse of a ska band out of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. For being a relatively new group, they’ve quickly established themselves and their sound as a pillar to look out for in the genre. They really care about their tunes, their Philadelphia scene, and most of all they care deeply for their fans.Lucky me, I got to sit down with the bands songwriting duo/power couple Tim Hildebrand (guitars) and Brittany Luna (vocals/keys.) Listen while we talk performing, creativity in a pandemic, the Philadelphia music scene, hate keeping, and mu...
2021-08-2034 minI Love Ur BandThe Watch Your Tone Interview Feat. Andy Hoopes.An interview with the one and only Andy Hoopes of Watch Your Tone. Andy is an incredibly versatile artist who greatly impacted my area and scene here in Utah. Learn more about starting your first band, branding woes, and transitioning into your next project.
2021-05-0527 minI Love Ur BandThe MC Lars Interview Feat. MC LarsMC Lars is a California based rapper known for his pop culture and literature references. His sound and attitude has carried him all around the world whether by opening for Snoop Dog, playing Warped Tour, or even collaborating with idols like Weird Al and Bowling for Soup. He is truly unique and we were really lucky to snag him for this interview. This ones for 17 year old me! Enjoy!
2021-04-1530 min
I Love Ur BandThe Producer Interview Feat. Gareth CalkOne of the coolest producers in the game we interview the homie Gareth Calk and pick his brain a bit for his thoughts on pop music, production, and how the behind the scenes of music can help an artist flourish in front of the scenes.
2021-03-2228 minI Love Ur BandThe Dogleg Interview Feat. Alex SpoitsiadisImagine if you will, an enchantingly calm and clear body of water. You can see the vegetation, the rocks, the creatures living their various lives, all the way straight to the bottom. It's deep. Now jump in. That's the feeling of listening to the Detroit based emo outfit Dogleg. It's polished to perfection from song writing, technicality, emotion, there's nothing more you could ask for if you're a fan of this style of music. At the same time, this perfection is absolutely disrupted by the pure ferocity of the songs. They range from a sonic, distorted, knife...
2021-03-1226 min
I Love Ur BandThe Brainflakes Interview Feat. Brendon CraveGrowing up among the "midwest emo revival" can either make or break you. The region full of blue collar strife, existential night skies, harsh winters and harsh summers, has given birth to hundreds of bands and sparked an entire genre of music and consequently its revival. For Brendon Crave, rising from the border town Beloit Wisconsin, it's completely shaped his life. The iconic venues you hear about in Chicago? Brendon played there. Your favorite band? Brendon played with them or their peers. And from those experiences we get an authentic and heartfelt picture into his life.Known i...
2021-02-2825 min
I Love Ur BandThe Box Elder Episode Feat. Christopher ArchulettaOh man, that dude from Detour is dropping his own EP? Better check it out before he blows up! Catch that sweet sweet interview.
2021-02-1823 minI Love Ur BandThe 2020 Music Review Episode Feat. Alissa Mcdaniel2020 was absolutely brutal for everyone. A worldwide pandemic, political strife, constant anxiety for ourselves and our loved ones. And the music that usually brings us some calm in these storms? Our favorite tours were cancelled, new albums were pushed back indefinitely, local bands called it quits. The world of music feels lonely, uneasy, and confusing.However, some artists were able to push through the devastation and deliver some solace to an otherwise painful year and for that, they deserve some recognition and many thanks. Strap in for a sonic retelling of 2020 by Alissa McDaniel, one o...
2021-02-1618 min
The Basement BingeFantastic Mr. FoxFantastic Mr. Fox was the first in a long list of Blu Rays on my shelf I could not wait to get to. Having been recommended it by a great friend with a similar sense of humor years ago, I couldn't wait. But it had to wait for the podcast schedule.
The time finally came, and after watching, I realized that as much as I loved it I wasn't really sure what to think. Some acclimation was definitely needed. (Since recording I have rewatched it and for sure love it).
Here is my review of Fa...
2021-02-0932 min
The Basement BingeThe Kid Who Would Be King | Hidden GemThe Kid Who Would Be King is a film perfectly described as a "Hidden Gem." Dumped with a bad release in January of 2018, I spent too many cold mornings staring at the poor poster waiting for the bus. I instantly judged it, sadly to later realize this is one of those special releases that deserve to be treasured.
The re-telling of the classic epic of King Arthur and the Sword in the Stone, from the experience of brave 12-year-olds. Full of adventures, and heart, battles against demons and firey undead knights, and a hilarious young Merlin. It i...
2021-01-2946 min