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 & additional vocals: Rob Montague  Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Original Music: thomas j. duke Additional Vocals: Cori Birce If you like stories, you most likely enjoy reading. If that's the case, I want to recommend a podcast called Professional Book Nerds. Check them out wherever you get your pods: https://professionalbooknerds.com/

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

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

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://fishbowlapp.com/7ms

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/7ms

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

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 Whitehead Additional Vocals: Cori Birce

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

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

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 Story Consultant: Anthony Vorndran

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

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 j. duke Audio Production: Ken Wendt  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran

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 Production: Ken Wendt  Original Art: Pete Whitehead Original Music: Aaron Calafato  Podcast Coordinator: Cori Birce Creative Consultant: Anthony Vorndran

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

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

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