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  • 15. All I want for Christmas… - Stephanie’s Mystery Book & Dave Makes Snow

    48:04||Season 4, Ep. 15
    “It will snow. And it will be deep and crisp and even.”Some alternate approaches to festive gift giving on this week’s pod. In our first story a mysterious parcel keeps the family guessing, while in our second, Dave will go to any lengths to give Morley her Christmas wish.

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  • 14. Christmas Chaos - Mary Turlington and Polly Anderson’s Christmas Collision & Ferrets for Christmas

    53:56||Season 4, Ep. 14
    “He stuck his head in the dryer. It was not the wisest decision.”Today on the pod, two more stories of festive shenanigans. Mary and Polly try to outdo each other as the ultimate party planner, while the neighbourhood races to keep up. And in our second story, Sam smuggles home a fragrant guest for the Christmas holidays.
  • 13. Cape Breton Christmas - Morley’s Christmas Present & Dave’s Christmas Parade

    49:21||Season 4, Ep. 13
    “Genius should never be confused with desperation.”Woohoo! It’s time to play some Christmas stories. This week, two stories from Dave’s hometown of Big Narrows. In the first, Dave tries to find the perfect gift to win Morley’s heart; in the second, his homemade float causes chaos in the Christmas parade!
  • 12. Getting Older - The Cruise & A Case of the Dwindles

    49:25||Season 4, Ep. 12
    “Bad things happen at sea.”Today’s episode is all about aging – in the best possible way! Mistakenly booked onto a seniors’ cruise, Dave has more fun than he could ever have imagined. And in our second story Morley learns that her mom’s independence is something to celebrate.
  • 11. Jobs - Newsboy Dave & On-Stage Defibrillator

    48:34||Season 4, Ep. 11
    “The door to days gone by is a strange little door.”Today on the podcast, two stories about jobs and some of Dave’s more unusual work experiences. In the first, in a fit of nostalgia he gets a paper route; in the second story he gets a taste of life on the road with a ‘vintage’ rock band.For more information about our brand new album, SO LONG FOR NOW, check out our website, www.vinylcafe.com
  • 10. Remembrance – Zaidie’s story

    52:44||Season 4, Ep. 10
    “I will never forget that day.”We have something very special for you this week. From one of the most-requested Vinyl Cafe episodes, this is Stuart’s re-telling of the life story of holocaust survivor (and my husband’s Zaidie) David Kilberg.This episode features music by the Manitoba band Finjan, from the album “Dancing on Water”. 
  • 9. Home - Rendi & Fire at the Old Town Hall

    46:59||Season 4, Ep. 9
    “How can you deny an old man his dying wish?”This week’s episode is all about the powerful pull of home. We start with a story about Dave’s neighbours Eugene and Maria and their longing for their hometown of Rendi. And in our second story, an event in Dave’s Big Narrows brings back a cascade of memories.