Aaron Calafato

7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron Calafato

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7 Minute Stories is the leading short-form autobiographical storytelling podcast in the world, reaching over 30 million listeners through weekly unscripted personal narratives. Each episode delivers a true story from Aaron Calafato’s extremely normal yet deeply relatable life in Ohio, told in about seven minutes with no script. This show is quick, immersive, and tinged with nostalgia. Each story feels deeply personal, fits into your day, and leaves you better than it found you. 7MS sounds like a Millennial swapping stories with Jean Shepherd, Spalding Gray, and Paul Harvey at a Midwestern dine...

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Aaron Calafato

Episodes

S3 E2: The Wave 15.09.2022 9:11

What will Aaron do when he comes face to face with The Wave? Join us for a tale of survival and growing up too fast. Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt Additional vocals: Cori Birce Art: Pete Whitehead Music: thomas j. duke

S3 E1: Take your shirt off! 08.09.2022 9:20

Welcome to the Season 3 premiere of 7 Minute Stories! In this episode, Aaron tests the limits of how far he will go for fame... Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt Additional Vocals: Cori Birce Art: Pete Whitehead Music: thomas j. duke

S2 E40: Season 3 Preview 11.08.2022 8:03

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.

S2 E39: Season Finale: The Prayer 09.06.2022 9:02

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 Birce

S2 E38: Prejudice Against Italians? 02.06.2022 9:22

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 Birce

S2 E34: Halley's Comet 05.05.2022 9:44

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/7ms

S2 E33: The Blue Plastic Bag 28.04.2022 9:47

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/7ms

S2 E32: Vince Carter featuring Joe Leo 21.04.2022 10:52

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 of 7MS is made possible by Fishbowl https://fishbo...

S2 E31: The CM Punk Difference w/ Chris Maffei 14.04.2022 8:41

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

S2 E30: Wrestling is a Love Story 07.04.2022 9:41

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/7ms

S2 E29: 7 Minutes of Contemplation 31.03.2022 9:18

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 Fishbowl

S2 E28: Stand-up 24.03.2022 9:32

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

S2 E27: Room Service 17.03.2022 10:00

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 Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori Birce

S2 E26: Emails to the Other Side 10.03.2022 10:54

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 Birce

S2 E25: The Address Book 03.03.2022 9:58

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 at https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/merch

S2 E24: VR Storytelling with Elijah Allan-Blitz 24.02.2022 8:25

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

S2 E23: The Bed & Breakfast Redux 17.02.2022 15:32

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

S2 E22: Dr. Mann 10.02.2022 9:37

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 Story Consultant: Anthony Vorndran

S2 E21: Warheads 03.02.2022 9:07

Some wars never seem to end. This one has been going on for nearly 30 years...

S2 E20: Mrs. Brown 27.01.2022 9:57

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 Original Music Composition & Performance: thomas...

S2 E19: The Date 20.01.2022 8:24

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 Birce Officer Sterling: Ken Wendt Audio Product...

S2 E18: The Brick Walkway 13.01.2022 8:55

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

S2 E17: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas feat Frank Ivy 25.12.2021 8:39

Merry Christmas! Enjoy this classic rendition by Frank Ivy. Podcast Tile by Wunderul Design

S2 E16: The Man and the Birds, a Christmas Tradition 23.12.2021 7:49

A 7MS Christmas Tradition. A story by an unnamed author titled The Man and the Birds.

S2 E15: Heroes Get Remembered But Legends Never Die 16.12.2021 8:39

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