Season 6 of 7 Minute Stories opens in an empty Medina, Ohio barbershop where Saturday morning memories still linger in the air. Aaron Calafato reflects on childhood haircuts, family rituals, and the fear of familiar places fading away. But if we tell stories about these places, we may give them a chance to endure—and when those fears are confronted and embraced, we give ourselves a chance to create new space for new visions and futures.

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The Team:

Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato

Senior Audio Engineer:⁠⁠ Ken Wendt ⁠⁠

Additional vocals: Cori Calafato

Artist in Residence: ⁠⁠Pete Whitehead ⁠⁠

Original Theme Music: thomas j. duke

Additional Soundscape Design: Isaac Gehring

Special Thanks:

Rob Montague Jr

Kyle McCarthy

Dania Khalife