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  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran  Production Assistant: Lennon Janovyak 

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 Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran  Production Assistant: Lennon Janovyak 

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 Production: Ken Wendt  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran  Production Assistant: Lennon Janovyak 

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/

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!

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 

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: Anthony Vorndran 

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 Coordinator: Cori Birce Production Assistant: Lennon Janovyak Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran  Original Guitar Composition: Aaron Calafato

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 Vorndran 

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 Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran 

Part 1 of my conversation with actor, Emmy winner, best-selling author and mental health advocate Maurice Benard. Story produced by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran   *Watch Maurice Benard's Show State of Mind on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_rEI_NNc5pLloK0YEBVUsg

The story of how a one of a kind soap opera character made an unexpected impact on my life.    Story concept & performance by: Aaron Calafato  Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran 

In 2001, Anthony tried to escape a final exam. Now, he comes face to face with the teacher he's been running from for over 20 years. Story by: Anthony Vorndran  Story Producer: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Music Contributor: thomas j. duke Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran 

In 2001, a young man escapes taking a final exam in high school. 20 years later, he's still on the run! Story told by: Anthony Vorndran Story Producer: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran  *Short Music Segment: The Great Escape by Boys Like Girls

It all started with a painful divorce, a gift from my father and National Public Radio. Subscribe to 7MS wherever you find podcasts https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/subscribe Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran  *Special thanks to National Public Radio, its affiliates, programs and listeners for all the inspiration!

Our neighborhood needed a hero. On this evening, only one man could do the job. Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran 

The finale of the Bed & Breakfast saga. How our stay at a potentially haunted B & B changed my relationship with ghosts. Story: Aaron Calafato  Direction: Aaron Calafato & Cori Birce Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Original Music: Nature Camp  Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran 

Cori and I thought it would be simple to book our first Bed & Breakfast experience. We were categorically wrong. Story: Aaron Calafato  Direction: Aaron Calafato & Cori Birce Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Original Music: Nature Camp  Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran  If you haven't, please subscribe & 5 star rate this podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening to this!. Your listenership and support of our work matters.

What do Van Jones, Bruce Springsteen and a humanist author from the 1980s have to do with the future of America? Let's find out! Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran  Source Material: Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business (1985) . A book by educator Neil Postman. Published by Viking Penguin Renegades: Born in the USA - A Spotify Original Podcast From Higher Ground Make sure to subscribe & rate 7MS! https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

There's a reason why they call it "The Big Apple", and after years of pretending, I finally admit why it's not my favorite fruit.

Flirty text messages, a Pastor and Blockbuster. If that's not a recipe for disaster, I don't know what is. Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran 

The story of how Robin Hood met Wall Street. Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran 

A couple gets an unexpected result from a positive COVID test. For info and resources on COVID19 please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus

In this episode, we learn more about my future wife Cori Birce as we wrap 2020 and look to brighter days in 2021. Get your 7 Minute Stories Hoodie! https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

Christmas Eve is my favorite night of the year. In this episode, I share some of my favorite traditions and read a Christmas classic! Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Original Poem by: Clement Clarke Moore Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran 

In the winter of 1990, I witnessed a famous childhood story come to life.

33 years ago I had a meal that I can’t stop thinking about to this day.   Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran  All 7 Minute Stories are free to the public. Show your support by: Telling your friends and family to subscribe and listen Getting your 7 Minute Story merch here: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

Sometimes snow is good. Sometimes snow is bad. The snow during this particular road trip in the early 90s was unforgettable. Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran  All 7 Minute Stories are free to the public. Show your support by: Telling your friends and family to subscribe and listen Getting your 7 Minute Story merch here: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

A young man finds a wallet on the side of the road and discovers something money could never buy. Story performed by: Aaron Calafato Story Courtesy of: Alex Collier  Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran  Support 7MS. Get a hoodie: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

A story about Taco Bell and suburban youth. Support this podcast by purchasing some of our merch: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

This is what happens when you combine the most important performance of my life and a chance intersection with Mumford & Sons... Get your 7MS Hoodie: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

Someone has to say farewell, and then, all we’ll have left is each other.... Get your 7MS Merch! https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

To celebrate Halloween, I recite two of my favorite tales from the classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. All story content in this episode collected and written by Alvin Schwartz. Illustration by Stephen Gammell  

On May 22, 2053, two childhood friends embark on an improbable galactic journey.  -Musical contribution from Anthony Vorndran -Anthony's YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQiYI5fIIOFdnUwHfdjLlMQ -Original Song "Soul Survivor" by Angels & Airwaves *This story is dedicated to Tom DeLonge

My fiancé Cori and I become obsessed with dedicating a park bench to ourselves, but neither us of expected this outcome. Get your 7MS mech: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

An empty park bench and a mysterious man help me uncover a secret about my humanity. Like 7MS? Show your support by getting a cool tee shirt or hoodie for yourself! https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

In this episode I give a special thanks and some audience shout-outs. Then, I speak with Monica Mlinac. Monica serves as the Executive Director of Stark, Summit and Portage County programs for Ohio Guidestone. OG is one of the largest behavioral health agencies in the state.  In our talk we discuss: The toll the pandemic is taking on mental health The stigma of mental illness Resources for seeking mental wellness Monica's inspiration for working in social services If you someone you know is struggling with mental health. Here are some resources: Ohio Guidestone (Ohio) https://ohioguidestone.org/ Mental Health Gov https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help Suicide Prevention Hotline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

There is something I haven’t told you about myself. In fact, I’ve been hiding it for nearly 30 years… Support this podcast by getting some 7MS gear! https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

In this special episode, I talk with TJ Duke (Musician and Cloud Nothings Bassist) about his musical process, our latest 7MS collaboration and creating during COVID19. Music from TJ - https://wearenaturecamp.bandcamp.com/ 7MS Merch - https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

What do a mysterious deer, a legendary wiffle ball tournament and a Joni Mitchell song have in common? As it turns out, everything. *This story was remixed in collaboration with musicians TJ Duke & Ben Gmetro Listen to more of their sound at https://wearenaturecamp.bandcamp.com/ Get your 7MS T-Shirt Today: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

The story of how a one of a kind soap star inadvertently solidified one of the most important relationships of my life. We want to hear from you! Call or Text 216-352-4010 and tell us what you think of the podcast. Get your 7MS Merch at https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

I knew something was wrong when we arrived at our new apartment, but I could never imagine what would happened next. Get your 7MS Merch: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/

An announcement about the 7 Minute Stories schedule, plus exciting news and updates!

A story about a father and son, a baseball game in Cleveland and the meaning of America’s Pastime. 7MS Merch: https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/