Dave’s Gone By Interview (5/11/2013): CARL REINER & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews comedy legend Carl Reiner

Topics include: The Dick Van Dyke Show, Your Show of Shows, Mel Brooks, David Burns, George Burns, Estelle Reiner, family.

Segment originally aired May 11, 2013, as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Sad Note: Our Friend of the Daverhood, Carl Reiner, passed June 29, 2020 at age 98.

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More information on Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com

Dave’s Gone By Interview (1/21/2012): ESTHER BROWER

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews his aunt, Esther Brower

Topics include: Dave’s childhood.

Segment originally aired Jan. 21, 2012 on the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (4/9/2011): PAT COOPER

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews comedian Pat Cooper

Topics include: comedy, families, growing up Italian.

Segment originally aired April 9, 2011 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Farewell to our Friend of the Daverhood, Pat Cooper, who passed June 6, 2023 at age 93.

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Dave’s Gone By #343 (2/19/2011): LIVE LAVIN

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Here is the 343rd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Feb. 19, 2011. Info: davesgoneby.com. 

host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: actress Linda Lavin & Dave’s dad, Philip Lefkowitz

Featuring: Dave chats with actress Linda Lavin (“Alice,” Other Desert Cities) and his dad, Philip Lefkowitz. Plus: Dave Says Bye to Kenneth Mars and Betty Garrett. Also: Inside Broadway (The Importance of Being Earnest, Colin Quinn: Long Story Short, The Divine Sister, Baby Wants Candy), Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on Presidents Day, and Bob Dylan: “Sooner & Later” (Presidents Day).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:14:30 GUEST: Linda Lavin
00:39:00 DAVE SAYS BYE – Betty Garrett & Kenneth Mars
00:53:00 INSIDE BROADWAY (Reviews of The Importance of Being Earnest (00:53:30); Colin Quinn: Long Story Short (01:02:30) The Divine Sister (01:07:30); Baby Wants Candy (01:13:00); thoughts on Spider-Man (01:17:30).
01:33:30 GUEST: Philip Lefkowitz
02:09:30 Dave’s Sponsors
02:15:30 Bob Dylan: Sooner & Later (Presidents Day)
02:47:30 Weather
02:49:30 Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection (Presidents Day)
02:55:30 Friends
03:04:30 DAVE GOES OUT

Feb. 19, 2011 Playlist: “Mr. President” (00:07:00; Randy Newman); “Funky President” (00:10:00; James Brown); “You’re Awful” (00:36:30; Frank Sinatra & Betty Garrett). “Franz Liebkind Scene” (00:44:30; “The Producers” film); “The Lullaby of Broadway” (00:48:30); “The President” (01:29:00; Robyn Hitchcock). “End Titles” (02:05:00; “To Kill a Mockingbird” score by Elmer Bernstein). “Dear Mrs. Roosevelt” (02:16:00), “Talkin’ World War III Blues” (live) (02:22:00), “Joey” (live) (02:27:30), “Must Be Santa” (02:36:30) & “It’s All Right Ma, I’m Only Bleeding” (live) (02:39:00) (Bob Dylan).

Linda Lavin
The Importance of Being Earnest
Colin Quinn’s Long Story Short
The Divine Sister
Baby Wants Candy
Betty Garrett
Kenneth Mars

Dave’s Gone By #311 (5/24/2009): ALONE TOGETHER

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Here is the 311th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, May 10, 2009. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Guest Co-host: Jeff Goodman

Guests: Jill O’Hara and Philip Lefkowitz

Featuring: In this jumbo-sized episode, Dave and guest co-host Jeff Goodman chat with singer-actress Jill O’Hara. Plus: a visit from Dave’s dad, Philip Lefkowitz, and some Thai talk.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:08:30 Sponsors
00:17:30 GUEST: Jill O’Hara
01:19:30 INSIDE BROADWAY (news (01:21:00) & The Tony Nominations (01:36:00))
02:18:00 DAVE’S DAD (Philip Lefkowitz)
02:25:30 Break a Leg
02:30:00 Keeping Bagels
02:36:30 Thai Doggie Style
02:43:00 Mae Nak Prakanong
02:58:00 Sleep Talking
03:05:00 Tooth in the Toilet (w/ Caller Jim)
03:34:30 Friends & Promos
03:45:00 DAVE GOES OUT

May 24, 2009 Playlist: “Here, There and Everywhere” (00:14:30), “Fair and Tender Ladies” (00:57:00), “Dreaming” (01:53:30) & “Rollin'” (03:47:30) (Jill O’Hara).

bagels
Jeff Goodman
Dave `n dad

Dave’s Gone By Interview (10/12/2008): JOEL MARKOWITZ


Joined by Jeff Goodman, Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews theater journalist Joel Markowitz

Topics include: 13, Broadway.

Segment aired Oct. 12, 2008 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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

Dave’s Gone By Interview (10/12/2008): ADAM & STEFANIE SHEFLIN

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Joined by guest co-host Jeff Goodman and Rabbi Sol Solomon, Dave Lefkowitz interviews his cousins, Adam & Stefanie Sheflin

Topics include: parenthood.

Segment originally aired Oct. 12, 2008 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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More information on Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/29/2008): ESTHER BROWER

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews his aunt, Esther Brower

Topics include: Dave’s mom’s birthday

Segment originally aired June 29, 2008 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #280 (6/29/2008): BYE GEORGE

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Here is the 280th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, June 29, 2008. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave’s Gone By
guest co-host: Jeff Goodman
guests: Robert Thompson (Syracuse University), Dave’s aunt, Esther Brower

Featuring: Syracuse University professor Robert Thompson discussing the legacy of George Carlin. Plus: Dave’s aunt, Esther Brower.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:13:00  GUEST: Robert Thompson
00:37:00  GUEST: Dave’s Aunt Esther
00:55:00  DAVE GOES OUT

June 29, 2008 Playlist: “People I Could Do Without” & “Keeping People Alert” & “Wonderful WINO” (George Carlin); “Many Ways” (Dave).

Dr. Robert Thompson, director of the Center for the Study of Popular Television at Syracuse University
Esther Brower and her grandkids
Jeff Goodman `n Dave

Dave’s Gone By #278 (6/15/2008): DAD & GRAD

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Here is the 278th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired June 15, 2008. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest co-host: Jeff Goodman
guest: Philip Lefkowitz

Featuring: Dave has a Father’s Day chat with Philip Lefkowitz; an Inside Broadway overview of the Tony Awards. 

00:00:01  pre-show excerpt: “Rylance”
00:10:00  DAVE GOES IN
00:18:00  GUEST: Philip Lefkowitz
00:45:00  INSIDE BROADWAY – The Tonys
01:06:00  DAVE GOES OUT

June 15, 2008 Playlist: “Got Dem Blues” (Turk Murphy).

Philip Lefkowitz
and son
Mary Rylance
Tony Awards