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7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato

Aaron Calafato

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Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 338

7 Minute Stories is Aaron Calafato’s extemporaneous, autobiographical storytelling podcast. This top short story podcast is quick, immersive, and tinged with nostalgia. Each story feels deeply personal and always leaves you with something to chew on—7MS sounds like if Jean Shepard, Spalding Gray and Paul Harvey swapped notes at a Midwestern diner.

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https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/
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https://www.shannoncason.com/
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Earl_Jones
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https://www.youtube.com/@aaroncalafato1
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A James Earl Jones Tribute & More! (7MS Sunday Leftovers)

dimanche 15 septembre 2024 • Duration 16:49

This weekend, Aaron pays tribute to the late James Earl Jones and shares Jay Crawford's (formerly ESPN) story about a father, son and baseball. James Earl Jones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Earl_Jones Jay Crawford https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Crawford Here more about Art LaFleur on 7MS https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/all-episodes/s2e15 Field of Dreams Based on Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella Production: Gordon Company Distributed by: Universal Pictures (United States) & Carolco Pictures (International)

Chinese Food: A Story About Family, Culture, and Connection (S5 E2)

Season 5 · Episode 2

jeudi 12 septembre 2024 • Duration 08:32

A simple lunch at a Chinese restaurant leads Aaron into a world of hidden stories, unexpected connections, and a journey that was much more than just Chinese food. 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 Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt Additional vocals: Cori Calafato Art: Pete Whitehead Original Music: thomas j. duke

A Strange Week in America OR Life as a House

jeudi 18 juillet 2024 • Duration 10:24

Aaron had 7 minutes before he needed to come inside and put his kids to bed. Just enough time to discover something incredible radiating from inside his house. Stay tuned every Thursday all summer long for - 7MS: The Best of Season 1 Season 5 starts this September! • 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 Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt Additional vocals: Cori Birce Art: Pete Whitehead Original Music: thomas j. duke

S2 E37: Say Anything w/ Cori Birce

Season 2 · Episode 37

jeudi 26 mai 2022 • Duration 10:08

This week, my fiance Cori Birce gives her take on the classic movie Say Anything. Episode Direction by: Aaron Calafato & Rob Montague Special Guest: Cori Birce Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Music: thomas j. duke Additional Vocals: Cori Birce More on Cori Birce and her voiceover work https://www.coribirce.com/

S2 E36: The Toxic Decades w/ Rob Montague

Season 2 · Episode 36

jeudi 19 mai 2022 • Duration 10:35

A continuation of last week's story. This week, filmmaker Rob Montague talks about the toxic elements of 80s and 90s pop culture. Here's a clip supplemental clip from the movie "Sixteen Candles" to give more context to Rob's take in this episode. https://youtu.be/Oxo7F75kd6w Episode Direction by: Aaron Calafato & Rob Montague Special Guest: Rob Montague Audio Production: Ken Wendt Additional Vocals: Cori Birce

S2 E35: She looked like Alicia Keys

Season 2 · Episode 35

jeudi 12 mai 2022 • Duration 11:23

I've always considered myself a romantic but how much of this quality is truly my own? And/or how much of it is just a product of watching 80s & 90s rom coms and high school dramas? In today's episode, I'll tell you a story about one of these "romantic gestures" and I’ll let you be the judge. Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Story co-creator & additional vocals: Rob Montague Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Original Music: thomas j. duke Additional Vocals: Cori Birce If you like stories, you most likely enjoy reading. If that's the case, I want to recommend a podcast called Professional Book Nerds. Check them out wherever you get your pods: https://professionalbooknerds.com/

S2 E34: Halley's Comet

Season 2 · Episode 34

jeudi 5 mai 2022 • Duration 09:44

In 1986, a famous comet became the steward of one of my most precious memories. Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori Birce Season 2 of 7MS is made possible by Fishbowl http://joinfishbowl.com/7ms

S2 E33: The Blue Plastic Bag

Season 2 · Episode 33

jeudi 28 avril 2022 • Duration 09:47

The terrifying but meaningful journey of a blue plastic grocery bag. Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori Birce Season 2 of 7MS is made possible by Fishbowl http://joinfishbowl.com/7ms

S2 E32: Vince Carter featuring Joe Leo

Season 2 · Episode 32

jeudi 21 avril 2022 • Duration 10:52

What do you do when you have a chance to meet your hero? My friend Joe Leo faced that exact situation when he found himself on the same basketball court as NBA All-Star Vince Carter. Episode and Story Direction by: Aaron Calafato Special Guest: Joe Leo Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori Birce Season 2 of 7MS is made possible by Fishbowl https://fishbowlapp.com/7ms

S2 E31: The CM Punk Difference w/ Chris Maffei

Season 2 · Episode 31

jeudi 14 avril 2022 • Duration 08:41

Chris Maffei, Podcast Production Manager for Hatch.fm, shares the reason why he wanted to be CM Punk growing up. Episode Direction by: Aaron Calafato Special Guest: Chris Maffei Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori Birce Season 2 of 7MS is made possible by Fishbowl https://joinfishbowl.com/7MS