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. 

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Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato

Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt 

Additional vocals: Cori Calafato

Art: Pete Whitehead

Original Music: thomas j. duke 

This Sunday my wife Cori and I recap another beautifully complicated summer at a local cafe.

Thanks Keller Kafe Bistro for hosting our live chat!

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Original Intro & Outro Music by

autopolitan

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In the Season 5 premiere of 7 Minute Stories, Aaron takes us back to his childhood in Ohio, where a VHS tape of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie led him to an unexpected discovery...

Original Song 'Right Field" by Peter, Paul & Mary

Performed by Willy Welch

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Aaron thought this new apartment would be his launchpad to success, but it quickly turned into something out of the Twilight Zone.

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Little did Aaron know that a delicious potato bar would be the setting for one of the most formative experiences in his high school career...

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First, some shout-outs to three of our loyal listeners, followed by a story about a broken family, America’s pastime, and how an iconic '90s film (and its star) became a recurring motif in my life.

*Note - The story portion today's episode was recorded before the (then) Cleveland Indians Baseball Team had officially changed their name to the (now) Cleveland Guardians.

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A young man finds an 80-year-old Veteran’s wallet on the side of the road and discovers something money could never buy.

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A story about Taco Bell and it's connective tissue to suburban youth.

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An unexpected visit to my grandmother’s house conjures the ghost of Larry King and reshapes the memory of the woman I thought I knew.

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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.

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Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato

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Additional vocals: Cori Birce 

Art: Pete Whitehead

Original Music: thomas j. duke