Aaron Calafato uses 7 minute story vignettes to share his memories, explore his psyche and attempt to make sense of the world.
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Short Story Monologues by Aaron Calafato
Short Story Monologues
Aaron is a Storytelling Activist and Creative Change Agent.
This is the moment where a meaningful connection is made. In today's world of digital overload and human disconnect, we need these simple yet rare moments more than ever. It’s Aaron’s podcast mission to create these connections with diverse guests through a wide-range of entertaining conversation.
Aaron couldn't wait until September 8th for the 7MS Season 3 premiere. So, he jumped into the recording closet to say hello and preview the upcoming season.Bởi Evergreen Podcasts
At some point in most of our lives, we have this conversation with the unknown. Talk to you in September for Season 3 of 7 Minute Stories! Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori BirceBởi Evergreen Podcasts
An unexpected visitor came to my house on a Sunday afternoon and you won't believe what he said. Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori BirceBởi Evergreen Podcasts
This week, my fiance Cori Birce gives her take on the classic movie Say Anything. Episode Direction by: Aaron Calafato & Rob Montague Special Guest: Cori Birce Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Music: thomas j. duke Additional Vocals: Cori Birce More on Cori Birce and her voiceover work https://www.coribirce.com/…
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S2 E36: The Toxic Decades w/ Rob Montague
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A continuation of last week's story. This week, filmmaker Rob Montague talks about the toxic elements of 80s and 90s pop culture. Here's a clip supplemental clip from the movie "Sixteen Candles" to give more context to Rob's take in this episode. https://youtu.be/Oxo7F75kd6w Episode Direction by: Aaron Calafato & Rob Montague Special Guest: Rob Mon…
I've always considered myself a romantic but how much of this quality is truly my own? And/or how much of it is just a product of watching 80s & 90s rom coms and high school dramas? In today's episode, I'll tell you a story about one of these "romantic gestures" and I’ll let you be the judge. Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Story co-creator & ad…
In 1986, a famous comet became the steward of one of my most precious memories. Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori Birce Season 2 of 7MS is made possible by Fishbowl http://joinfishbowl.com/7msBởi Evergreen Podcasts
The terrifying but meaningful journey of a blue plastic grocery bag. Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori Birce Season 2 of 7MS is made possible by Fishbowl http://joinfishbowl.com/7msBởi Evergreen Podcasts
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S2 E32: Vince Carter featuring Joe Leo
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What do you do when you have a chance to meet your hero? My friend Joe Leo faced that exact situation when he found himself on the same basketball court as NBA All-Star Vince Carter. Episode and Story Direction by: Aaron Calafato Special Guest: Joe Leo Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori Birce Season 2 o…
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S2 E31: The CM Punk Difference w/ Chris Maffei
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Chris Maffei, Podcast Production Manager for Hatch.fm, shares the reason why he wanted to be CM Punk growing up. Episode Direction by: Aaron Calafato Special Guest: Chris Maffei Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori Birce Season 2 of 7MS is made possible by Fishbowl https://joinfishbowl.com/7MS…
My love letter to professional wrestling... Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori Birce Season 2 of 7MS is made possible by Fishbowl https://www.fishbowlapp.com/7msBởi Evergreen Podcasts
Things would be better if we were less reactive and more contemplative. 7MS Created by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Music: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori Birce Season 2 of 7MS is made possible by FishbowlBởi Evergreen Podcasts
Every journey is made up of a million little moments, but there's usually one domino moment that makes the whole thing possible. Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori Birce Season 2 of 7MS is made possible by Fishbowl http://joinfishbowl.com/7ms…
Sometimes if you have big dreams, you have to do weird jobs. Today, I’ll take you inside the star-studded world of doing room service at a Holiday Inn off the Jersey Parkway. Season 2 of 7 Minute Stories is made possible by Fishbowl http://joinfishbowl.com/7ms Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehe…
Ten years after my grandfather passed away, I decided to send him an email on the other side... Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Additional Vocals: Cori BirceBởi Evergreen Podcasts
There is a place where faded memories and forgotten people live forever. In this episode, we examine an ancient text called: The Address Book. Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori Birce This episode is brought to you by Fishbowl http://joinfishbowl.com/7ms Merch & more a…
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S2 E24: VR Storytelling with Elijah Allan-Blitz
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In this special guest episode, award-winning director Elijah Allan Blitz talks about the transformative power of Virtual Reality storytelling. Special Guest: Elijah Allan Blitz Story Direction: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Vocals and Coordination: Cori Birce Photo: Michael Muller…
Last year Cori & Aaron booked a stay at a bed & breakfast, but they didn't count on it being haunted. In this special episode, we present both Part 1 & 2 of this story together. Story Direction: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Music: Nature Camp Vocals and Coordination: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran…
I didn't think I could relate to an astronaut stranded on a foreign planet in another galaxy. However, it ends up we may have more in common than I thought. In this episode, we explore the intergalactic adventures of Dr. Mann. Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori Birce S…
Some wars never seem to end. This one has been going on for nearly 30 years...Bởi Evergreen Podcasts
A story for all the elementary teachers out there, and one in particular, who literally helped shape the direction of my life. From Jan-27 thru Feb-27 - One hundred percent of proceeds from 7MS Merch go to benefit Ella Canavan Elementary PTO in honor of Mrs. Brown. https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/merch Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato…
George is on his way to the most important date of his life with Marie. The only problem is, no matter how long he drives, he can never seem to get there… This week on a new 7 Minute Stories our team presents our first-ever audio drama. It’s titled “The Date”. Story written by: Aaron Calafato Characters George: Aaron Calafato Female Narrator: Cori …
I didn't know Doril Tetrick well, but I do know he was my grandfather and we built something together... Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran…
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S2 E17: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas feat Frank Ivy
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Merry Christmas! Enjoy this classic rendition by Frank Ivy. Podcast Tile by Wunderul DesignBởi Evergreen Podcasts
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S2 E16: The Man and the Birds, a Christmas Tradition
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A 7MS Christmas Tradition. A story by an unnamed author titled The Man and the Birds.Bởi Evergreen Podcasts
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S2 E15: Heroes Get Remembered But Legends Never Die
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A film festival, The Sandlot, and the weekend we hung out with Art Lafleur. *RIP Art Lafleur 1943-2021 Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran Story Consultant: Jon Wagner…
A fascination with cults and the dangerous road one must travel to become a cult leader. Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony VorndranBởi Evergreen Podcasts
We attempt to wrangle our kids in one room to ask them what they’re thankful for. Then, Cori and I have to decide what Thanksgiving sides will make the cut for our holiday meal. *This episode is made possible by Fishbowl. Download the free professional networking app today! https://www.fishbowlapp.com/ Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Produ…
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S2 E12: The Time Capsule (7MS Team Pick)
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While cleaning my garage I discovered a box of essays that I wrote as a child. In this episode, I’ll recite a few of them for the first time in decades. *This episode is made possible by Fishbowl. Download the free professional networking app today! https://www.fishbowlapp.com/ Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original…
This week: An intense rivalry with a hornet, a death chamber, and a quest for salvation. *This episode is made possible by Fishbowl. Download the free professional networking app today! https://www.fishbowlapp.com/ Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Orginal Music: Aaron Calafato Music Contrib…
A rivalry with a door-to-door salesperson ends in an embarrassing fashion. *This episode is made possible by Fishbowl. Download the free professional networking app today! Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant:…
A simple question to my future wife elicits an unexpected ghost story. Happy Halloween! *This episode is made possible by Fishbowl. Download the free professional networking app today! https://www.fishbowlapp.com/ Story produced by: Aaron Calafato Featuring: Cori Birce Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Music Contributor: thom…
A chance viewing of a documentary triggers a vivid memory of renting movies at Blockbuster. *This episode is made possible by Fishbowl. Download the free professional networking app today! https://www.fishbowlapp.com/ Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Podcas…
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S2 E7: A 7 Minute Journey with Mark Metry
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Mark Metry is an author, podcast host, and TEDx keynote speaker. But once upon a time, Mark suffered severely from social anxiety. In fact, he says at one point in his life he couldn't even make direct eye contact with people. In this episode, Mark talks about what Social Anxiety feels like and describes one of the breakthrough moments that changed…
This week, a race against Shamu and insight into the world of a captive orca. Ironically, this episode is made possible by Fishbowl. Download the free professional networking app today! https://www.fishbowlapp.com/ Get your 7MS Merch! https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/merch Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt Original Art: …
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S2 E5: Aaron's Movie Marathoners Appearance
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Today's episode features a 7 Minute Segment from an appearance Aaron made on the Movie Marathoners Podcast. Marathoners is a fellow member of the Evergreen Podcast Network. You can find full episodes of Movie Marathoners on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We start this episode in the midst of Aaron and Marathoners host Matti reviewing the 90s classic R…
Two unsuspecting people find themselves on a cosmic collision course. This episode is made possible by Fishbowl. Download the free professional networking app today! https://www.fishbowlapp.com/ Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Podcast Coordinator: Cori Bir…
A search for a missing person and my love of mozzarella sticks culminates with a surprise ending. Get your 7MS Merch! https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/merch This episode is made possible by Fishbowl. Download the free professional networking app today! https://www.fishbowlapp.com/ Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Orig…
A pair of legendary superheroes, a heroic story, and a surprise ending. Get your 7MS Merch! https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/merch This episode is made possible by Fishbowl. Download the free professional networking app today! https://www.fishbowlapp.com/ Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead M…
Season 2 of 7 Minute Stories starts today! This episode: I join an unlikely sports team and find America in the process... Get your 7MS Merch! https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/merch This episode is made possible by Fishbowl. Download the free professional networking app today! https://www.fishbowlapp.com/ Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio P…
The second season of 7 Minute Stories is almost underway and that means more weekly adventures from Aaron Calafato and more. 7MS Season 2 officially launches on Thursday, September 2nd wherever you find podcasts! Original Song: A Heroine's Welcome Music by TJ Duke and Ben Gmetro of Nature Camp https://wearenaturecamp.bandcamp.com/…
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Episode 136 - 7 Minutes with Nina Turner
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Nina Turner explains why rocking the boat is synonymous with positive social change. More about Nina Turner https://ninaturner.com/ Story Production: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Production Assistant: Lennon Janovyak Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran…
7 Minute Stories is going to a season-based format. Season 2 starts in September 2021!Bởi Evergreen Podcasts
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Episode 135 - 7 Minutes with Jay Crawford
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Sports journalist & anchor Jay Crawford shares a deeply personal story about his father, post-season baseball, and the virtue of optimism. Story Production: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Production Assistant: Lennon Janovyak Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran…
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Episode 134 - Field of Dreams (7MS Team Pick)
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The intersection of the iconic movie and a legendary baseball game with my dad. A primer for next week's episode featuring Jay Crawford. Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran…
Aaron shares a special announcement, previews the next few weeks on 7MS & tells a mini-story that reveals a special guest. Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Special Logo Design: Alex Collier Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Production Assistant: Lennon Janovyak Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Antho…
A unique and inspiring 7 minutes with the award-winning poet, multi-platinum songwriter & best-selling author. Connect with IN-Q https://in-q.com/ IN-Q recently launched a new podcast. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts. Story Production: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Photo: Michael Wahba Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Podcast Coor…
Over 10 years ago I had a conversation with Olympia Dukakis. What she said changed the course of my life. Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Production Assistant: Lennon Janovyak Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran…
On the first day of 3rd grade I discovered a forbidden fruit… Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Original Art: Pete Whitehead Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Creative Consultant: Anthony VorndranBởi Evergreen Podcasts
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Episode 129 - 7 Minutes with Maurice Benard (Part 2)
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Part 2 of my conversation with actor, Emmy winner, best-selling author and mental health advocate Maurice Benard. *Watch Maurice Benard's Show "State of Mind" on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_rEI_NNc5pLloK0YEBVUsg Story Production: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt Photo: Jim Warren Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Podcast Co…