Aaron Calafato

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The big and the small moments of life are equally illuminating for Aaron Calafato. Watching a passionate Elvis impersonator in a local restaurant. A pet bird, dying in his hand. Enjoying Sunday sauce with family at his great grandmother’s house. Eating a dandelion green salad. Becoming a father.

🎙️ These moments, and hundreds more, make up the Medina resident’s podcast, "7 Minute Stories."

“The promise I’ve made to my listeners is they get a 7-minute extemporaneous story. It’s not political,” he says. “It’s about everyday, ordinary life, which oftentimes is extraordinary because people connect with it.”

With five completed seasons and hundreds of episodes released, Calafato’s earned a big audience, reaching more than 30 million people in his last season. Each story is recorded in his Medina basement studio.

🔗 Read more: https://clevelandmagazine.com/entertainment/articles/a-local-short-form-storytelling-podcast-finds-connection-in-personal-moments