Before the legend, before the mythology... What was it really like recording with J Dilla in Detroit? Then I sit down with Beej to remember the studio sessions, the sound, and the energy of that time. A story about music, friendship, and a moment we didn’t know would become history.

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Answering all my mom's questions at 50...and I have some questions too. In this episode, I turn the tables and interview my mom. It’s an honest, funny, and heartfelt conversation with my sweet mom about worry, love, growing older, and never really outgrowing your parents.

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I’ve spent a lifetime chasing a good haircut - from my dad’s clippers in the basement to barbershops across Detroit, Brooklyn, Oakland, and everywhere in between. Along the way, I survived bad fades, rising costs, and a long battle with razor bumps. In this episode, I share the stories and the barbers, and I finally found one that listens!

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Let's get a new chapter started! Shannon shares the intentions he’s bringing into 2026 and the habits he’s leaving behind. An honest reset for the year ahead. A special shout-out to all the FRIENDS of Homemade!

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Brooklyn has always felt like home - an alternate home that never happened. In this episode, I share my love affair with a place: the rhythms, the people, the late nights, and the everyday magic of Brooklyn.

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In this episode, I share my honest truths of reaching the half a century milestone, and how a birthday party with my old high school friends reminded me what really matters.

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In this episode, Shannon shares the true story of his solo cross-country trip during a time when he needed space, adventure, and a little bit of something new. From spontaneous stops to unexpected conversations, it’s a ride full of insight and local food. Then, in the No Idea segment, Shannon offers a playful PSA: How to Be a Good Passenger—because being in the passenger seat is more than just picking the music.

This is an episode for the restless, the curious, and anyone who’s ever just needed to get away.

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It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for—sunshine, block parties, kids riding bikes again. But if you’re from the city, you also know the flip side: a rise in tension, a few too many sirens, and that uneasy feeling that something bad might happen.

This isn’t just about heat—it’s about community, tradition, and breaking cycles. Let’s transform our First Warm Days.

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Friendship can be our greatest comfort—or our deepest wound. In this episode of Shannon Cason’s Homemade, we explore broken friendships' complex, emotional, and sometimes dangerous terrain.

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This episode explores what really happens when friendships go bad, from a heartfelt personal story to a chilling true crime case to the psychology of how friendships evolve—and sometimes fall apart.

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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.

Homemade shares "7 Minute Stories with Aaron Calafato". I hope you enjoy. Subscribe to Aaron's podcast at - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7-minute-stories-w-aaron-calafato/id1372615640

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