Stuart McLean

Stuart came into our homes like a beloved neighbour. No matter what the `topic´ of the Vinyl Cafe episode, he always brought a smile to the room. He was unabashedly a true Canadian at heart. He wanted us to be as well - a nation of proud and caring individuals. Stuart´s legacy lives on in each of us. C Spek, Midhurst, Ontario.

I have loved Stuart´s stories for a very long time - first as guest on Morningside with Gzowsky, and then his own Vinyl Cafe stories. So terribly sorry he didn´t live to a ripe old age. Certainly a Canadian treasure now lost.

Stuart McLean happened by accident on my radio while travelling from Edmonton to Calgary on a beautiful sunny Saturday morning. Traffic was light, and I was excited to be spending the weekend with friends. Well, what a delightful and amusing surprise to be listening to this storyteller, whom I had not heard of prior to this road trip. I was laughing and crying for a full hour, and could not care less who observed this emotional rollercoaster as Stuart McLean's voice regaled us with amusing,...

I remember pursuing through my podcast feeds looking for storytelling podcasts, and stumbling across the Vinyl Cafe. Having never even heard of it before, and only knowing of Stuarts existence, but not really knowing anything about him.
I took a shot and became hooked. I suddenly found myself binging through the podcast Freds live airing shows, and loving every minute of it. Eventually, I came to feel like I knew Stuart personally, craving new episode feeds once I caught up on the back...

Loved the show. Stuart made his characters come alive as if they were real and so were their stories. He is missed.

Through out 2017, I kept looking for and searching for the Vinyl Cafe podcast. I had moved and couldn't get it on my radio anymore. I had been so frustrated. I finally realized I had one last download and it was dated 2017! I put my ear plugs in and was so excited to hear Stuart again! yeah! yummy radio!! Then NO!! I heard he was dead and this was his last. Oh, he made my world brighter and meaningful. His show was the best radio!.

I will miss him and am so sad for all those who...

I can't beleive I just found about his passing today. Where have I been..Listening to him Saturday mornings while driving from Ottawa to Sudbury for an hour of the 5 hour journey was amazing. Even when I didn't have to travel I'd go for a drive just to forget bout life and find out what crazy adventures dave would get I to. Or plan my errands around the vinyl cafe time slot.. Many incredible folks passed this year, for me this is the hardest, I feel like I lost a family member who with...