7 Minute Stories

A lot can happen in 7 minutes...

Storyteller Aaron Calafato uses 7 minute vignettes to share his memories, explore his psyche and attempt to make sense of the world.

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The Wallet: A Thanksgiving Story

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A young man finds a wallet on the side of the road and discovers something money could never buy.

Story performed by: Aaron Calafato

Story Courtesy of: Alex Collier

Audio Production: Ken Wendt

Original Art: Pete Whitehead

Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce

Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran

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Taco Bell: An American Portrait

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A story about Taco Bell and suburban youth.
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Mumford's Son (7MS Classic)

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This is what happens when you combine the most important performance of my life and a chance intersection with Mumford & Sons...
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A Farewell Address

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Someone has to say farewell, and then, all we’ll have left is each other....
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Scary Stories

7 Minute Stories | E:Episode 106
To celebrate Halloween, I recite two of my favorite tales from the classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
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Calfato’s storytelling style has been compared to that of monologist Spalding Gray and radio legend Jean Shepard. His background and experience in radio, theatre, and television all play a role in the making of this show.

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The Team

Aaron Calafato

The Host
Aaron's primary form of expression is that of a Storyteller. His monologues, stories, and events have been screened and staged over 150 times in 20 states.

Ken Wendt

Audio Production
Dr. Ken Wendt teaches courses in Music Technology at CWRU and owns a production company, FilmMyArt.com, specializing in both professional video and audio.

Pete Whitehead

Original Art
Pete has been interested in creating images and telling stories ever since he was a little guy. He went to Rhode Island School of Design and majored in “old school” Illustration but has thoroughly embraced and meshed the digital world into his work over the years.

Cori Birce

Coordinator
Cori is the glue that keeps the podcast together. She helps coordinate & produce episodes, voices the intros and outros of every episode, and also handles PR and media relations on behalf of the podcast.

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