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  • Evan Bartels: Songs, Stories, and the Art of Noticing

    Evan Bartels: Songs, Stories, and the Art of Noticing
    2025/09/13
    In this Storytelling University conversation, Aaron sits down with songwriter Evan Bartels to explore the craft of turning life into song. From the haunting first lines of Montana to the overlooked “side characters” of history, Bartels reveals how noticing small details can unlock entire worlds of meaning. Together, they dig into the tension between art and craft, the dignity of ordinary lives, and why the most powerful stories often come from what’s left unsaid. *Stream Evan's New EP To Make You Cry
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    37 分
  • The Summer I Tried to Keep Everyone

    The Summer I Tried to Keep Everyone
    2025/09/11
    Aaron remembers the summer he spent in Washington, D.C.—a time of new independence, fast friendships, and an address book filled with names he swore he’d never lose. But as life moved forward, most of those connections faded, leaving behind a bittersweet lesson about memory and the limits of time. Plus, Aaron previews the Season 6 premiere of 7 Minute Stories, launching September 18. 🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories live during Night Stories on his⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠— these late-night sessions go live every Thursday evening @ 11:00PM EST, so be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to unwind with him whenever he goes live. 👉OR, if you’re a diehard 7 Minute Stories listener—skip the ads and unlock ⁠⁠VIP access ⁠⁠to Aaron’s audio-only private studio. Subscribe to the 7MS Newsletter for commercial-free Night Stories every Thursday, straight from your phone or computer.
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    10 分
  • Job or Sales Pitch? When Door-to-Door Collides with Boundaries

    Job or Sales Pitch? When Door-to-Door Collides with Boundaries
    2025/09/04
    In this episode of 7 Minute Stories, storyteller Aaron Calafato reflects on his lifelong clash with door-to-door salespeople—and the one unforgettable mix-up that tested his boundaries at home. With humor and humility, Aaron shows how one bad assumption turned into a lesson about forgiveness, stress, and the fine line between protecting your space and shutting out opportunity. 🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories live during Night Stories on his⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠— these late-night sessions go live every Thursday evening @ 11:00PM EST, so be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to unwind with him whenever he goes live. 👉OR, if you’re a diehard 7 Minute Stories listener—skip the ads and unlock ⁠VIP access ⁠to Aaron’s audio-only private studio. Subscribe to the 7MS Newsletter for commercial-free Night Stories every Thursday, straight from your phone or computer.
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    8 分
  • The Blue Plastic Bag | Paper, Plastic, and Control

    The Blue Plastic Bag | Paper, Plastic, and Control
    2025/08/28
    In this episode of 7 Minute Stories, Aaron Calafato takes a simple grocery store choice—paper or plastic—and spins it into a meditation on control, responsibility, and the ripple effects of everyday decisions. What begins with a floating blue plastic bag in a parking lot leads to staggering truths about pollution, a reckoning with personal accountability, and a realization that change starts with the next small choice. 🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories live during Night Stories on his⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠— these late-night sessions go live every Thursday evening @ 11:00PM EST, so be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to unwind with him whenever he goes live. 👉OR, if you’re a diehard 7 Minute Stories listener—skip the ads and unlock ⁠VIP access ⁠to Aaron’s audio-only private studio. Subscribe to the 7MS Newsletter for commercial-free Night Stories every Thursday, straight from your phone or computer.
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    8 分
  • Soledad O’Brien: From Covering Katrina to Shaping Stories for Netflix

    Soledad O’Brien: From Covering Katrina to Shaping Stories for Netflix
    2025/08/23
    Award-winning journalist and producer Soledad O’Brien — known from CNN, NBC, and HBO, and now the CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions — joins Aaron to explore the enduring power of storytelling. From Hurricane Katrina to acclaimed documentaries, she shares why human stories resonate more than data and how details can transform the way we understand the world. See what stories Soledad is helping craft at: Soledad O'Brien Productions Love 7MS? Here's how to support: 1. Follow the pod wherever you're listening 2. Tap 5 Stars 3. Text one person you love a link to your favorite episode. 📺 Watch video versions of 7MS Presents: The Storytelling University now on Aaron’s YouTube Channel. Subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don’t miss new episodes. The Storytelling University is part of the 7 Minute Stories Universe Created & Produced by Aaron Calafato & Brooks Borden
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    17 分
  • Learning Left from Right at a Funeral

    Learning Left from Right at a Funeral
    2025/08/21
    At a funeral, Aaron froze in the aisle, unsure whether to go right or left. That moment carried him back to first grade, when Mrs. Brown—his teacher during a chaotic year at home—taught him how to tell right from left using memory and imagination. Years later, at her funeral, Aaron discovered her lesson was still guiding him in ways he never expected. 🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories live during Night Stories on his⁠⁠⁠ YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠— these late-night sessions go live every Thursday evening @ 11:00PM EST, so be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to unwind with him whenever he goes live. 👉OR, if you’re a diehard 7 Minute Stories listener—skip the ads and unlock VIP access to Aaron’s audio-only private studio. Subscribe to the 7MS Newsletter for commercial-free Night Stories every Thursday, straight from your phone or computer.”
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    9 分
  • When You Know It’s Too Much: A Warheads Story

    When You Know It’s Too Much: A Warheads Story
    2025/08/14
    A childhood without candy turned into an all-out Warheads binge — and a tongue injury Aaron Calafato kept secret just to eat them again. In this sweet-and-sour tale, he explores grocery store obsessions, 90s candy culture, and the lengths we go for what we crave. 🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories live during Night Stories on his⁠⁠⁠ YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠— these late-night sessions go live every Thursday evening @ 11:30PM EST, so be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to unwind with him whenever he goes live. 👉 While you're there, you can also watch video versions of 7MS Presents: The Storytelling University.
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    8 分
  • The Last Blockbuster and the Death of Movie Night

    The Last Blockbuster and the Death of Movie Night
    2025/08/07
    Aaron reflects on his growing inability to choose and enjoy movies in the age of endless streaming—and the unexpected documentary that finally broke his paralysis. It leads him to a powerful realization: the death of Blockbuster didn’t just end a store, it ended an experience. 🎙️ Listen to Aaron tell stories live during Night Stories on his⁠⁠ YouTube Channel⁠⁠— these late-night sessions go live every Thursday evening @ 11:30PM EST, so be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to unwind with him whenever he goes live. 👉 While you're there, you can also watch video versions of 7MS Presents: The Storytelling University.
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    8 分