Category: ARCHIVES – Interviews

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (2/20/2021): JOHN PIELMEIER & Rabbi Sol Solomon

Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with playwright JOHN PIELMEIER, who then stays to play the Today/Yesterday trivia quiz opposite David Sheward and Leslie (Hoban) Blake.

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Topics include: Agnes of God, screenwriting, teleplays. 

Segment aired Feb. 20, 2021 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com

More about Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com. 

Dave’s Gone By Interview (2/13/2021): RAQUEL BITTON & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with cabaret singer RAQUEL BITTON

Topics include: Morocco, Edith Piaf, Tony Bennett, concerts.
Segment aired Feb. 13, 2021 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com
More about Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com.

Dave’s Gone By Interview (2/6/2021): HARRY HAUN w/ Charles Nelson

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Dave chats with entertainment journalist HARRY HAUN, who is then joined by his husband, Charles Nelson, as well as critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake and David Sheward to play the Today/Yesterday trivia game. 

Topics include: Daily News, Bette Davis, Anthony Perkins, Gregory Peck, journalism, Broadway. 

Segment aired Feb. 6, 2021 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Note: Farewell to our Friend of the Daverhood, Harry Haun, who passed Feb. 2, 2026 at age 85.

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Harry Haun
Charles Nelson & Harry Haun

Dave’s Gone By Interview (1/30/2021): JESSICA SHERR & Rabbi Sol Solomon w/ Doug Schneider

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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with actress JESSICA SHERR, who is then joined by her husband, actor Doug Schneider, as well as critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake and David Sheward to play the Today/Yesterday trivia game. 

Topics include: Bette Davis ain’t for Sissies, Edinburgh Fringe. 

Segment aired Jan. 30, 2021 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (1/23/2021): ADAM GLASS

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Dave Lefkowitz chats with his cousin, ADAM GLASS

Topics include: Dave’s birthday, Wild Man Fischer, John Valby, family.

Segment aired Jan. 23, 2021 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Adam Glass

Dave’s Gone By Interview (1/23/2021): ROSEMARY WEIL

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Dave Lefkowitz receives a birthday message from his mother-in-law, ROSEMARY WEIL

Segment aired Jan. 23, 2021 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Rosemary Weil & Dave

Dave’s Gone By Interview (1/23/2021): MICHAEL LEVINE

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Dave Lefkowitz chats with urban planner MICHAEL LEVINE

Topics include: NYC urban planning, Stonewall, Greenwich Village and Soho, Aunt Sadie.

Segment aired Jan. 23, 2021 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Note: Farewell to our Friend of the Daverhood, Michael Levine, who passed Feb. 24, 2025.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (1/16/2021): SHAWN WICKENS & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with comedian SHAWN WICKENS

Topics include: Bad Theater Festival, Stoner Morning Show, window washing.

Segment aired Jan. 16, 2021 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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More about Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com. 

Dave’s Gone By Interview (1/9/2021): WOODIE KING, JR. & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with director WOODIE KING, JR. 

Topics include: New Federal Theater, off-Broadway, Langston Hughes, Checkmates.

Segment aired Jan. 9, 2021 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Note: Farewell to our Friend of the Daverhood, Woodie King, Jr., who passed Jan. 29, 2026 at age 88.

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More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com

More about Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com. 

Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/31/2020): BONNIE PINKOW

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/31/20): BONNIE PINKOW

Dave chats with his aunt, Bonnie Pinkow

Topics include: New Year’s Eve, coronavirus

Segment aired Dec. 31, 2020 as part of the annual New Year’s Eve special edition of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio show/podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Bonnie Pinkow