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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S3 E19: The Diagnosis

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My friend Juan got a phone call that would change everything, and when he hung up, he had to prepare to fight for his life.


Original Story by Juan Caminero

Story Direction: Aaron Calafato

Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt

Additional vocals: Cori Birce

Art: Pete Whitehead

Original Music: thomas j. duke


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S3 E18: The High School Reunion

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S3 E17: The Dandelion Salad

7 Minute Stories | S:3 E:17
Aaron’s grandfather never would have thought this little story about growing up during the depression would reach tens of millions of people aroun...
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S3 E16: The Man and the Birds

7 Minute Stories | S:3 E:16
Aaron recites a Christmas story popularized by the radio legend Paul Harvey....
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S3 E15: The Story Behind 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'

7 Minute Stories | S:3 E:15
In this episode, Aaron invites you to join him as he examines the story behind the original lyrics of the popular holiday song 'Have Yourself a Me...
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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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How This Evergreen Podcaster Reached 1M Views on Youtube

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How can podcasters grow on YouTube? Just ask Evergreen’s Aaron Calafato, a podcast host who continues to grow his show’s following through passionate storytelling and infectious authenticity.

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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.