Dave’s Gone By #662 (8/11/2018): SWEENY ODD

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Here is the 662nd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, Aug. 11, 2018. More info: davesgoneby.com. 

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guest: director Ethan McSweeny

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews theatrical director Ethan McSweeny, Inside Broadway, Dave’s Big Dictionary (periodic table), StoryTime (A Cow for Hansel finale!), Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Bethune).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN (robo-calls, CSU Mountain Campus, hail drones and other inventions, youtube wedding, denizens)
00:59:30 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:34:30 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Ethan McSweeny
02:27:30 Sponsors
02:31:30 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED – Bethune
02:33:00 Friends of the Daverhood
02:43:00 STORYTIME – A Cow for Hansel, pt. 20 (finale!)
03:10:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #156 – Joke Time
03:21:30 DAVE’S BIG DICTIONARY – periodic table
03:36:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Aug. 11, 2018 Playlist: The Shape of Things” (01:32:30; Charlotte Rae). “The Elements” (03:33:30; Tom Lehrer). “I Shall Sing – Take 13” (03:46:00; Van Morrison).

(pictured: American Shakespeare Center (top), Ethan McSweeny, Rabbi Sol Solomon, CSU Mountain Campus, Bethune, Colorado; A Cow for Hansel, The Periodic Table) 

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Dave’s Gone By #661 (7/28/2018): MAYR MORTALS

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Here is the 661st episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook July 28, 2018. More info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: actress & director Melanie Mayron, Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews director Melanie Mayron, Inside Broadway, Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Saturday Segue (in the news), StoryTime (A Cow for Hansel), Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Berthoud).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (the potato story, mayonnaise ice cream, The Brighton Project)
00:33:00 Sponsors
00:37:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:13:00 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:41:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Melanie Mayron
02:27:30 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED – Berthoud
02:32:30 STORYTIME – A Cow for Hansel, pt. 19
02:49:00 Friends of the Daverhood
03:09:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
03:36:30 DAVE GOES OUT

July 28, 2018 Playlist: “Head Over Heels” (01:36:30; The Go-Go’s). “Sober” (03:03:30; Demi Lovato). “Tape” (03:10:00; Dan Bern). “Bad Moon Rising” (03:16:00; Juliana Hatfield). “Northern California Girls” (03:27:00; Camper Van Beethoven). “An American Concerto” – Movement 3 (03:30:00) & “Movement 1” (03:35:00; Patrick Williams). “August Hair” (03:43:00).

(pictured: Melanie Mayron, A Cow for Hansel, Berthoud, CO, The Brighton Project)

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Dave’s Gone By #660 (7/21/2018): (FUNNY, YOU DON’T LOOK) STEWISH

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Here is the 660th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, July 21, 2018. Some footage is missing from the video, but the audio is complete. More info: davesgoneby.com. 

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: musician Al Stewart, Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews musician Al Stewart, Inside Broadway, Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Potato News, Saturday Segue (in the news), StoryTime (A Cow for Hansel), Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Bennett).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (Erna Holyer, norovirus, bank bat, Loveland eateries, tax gripe)
00:42:30 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:10:30 POTATO NEWS
01:17:30 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:45:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Al Stewart
02:55:30 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED – Bennett
02:57:00 STORYTIME – A Cow for Hansel, pt. 18
03:17:00 Friends of the Daverhood
03:26:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
03:49:30 DAVE GOES OUT

July 21, 2018 Playlist: “Keep it Gay” (01:36:30; The Producers 2001 Broadway cast w/ Gary Beach). “The Dark and the Rolling Sea” (01:41:30), “Running Man” (02:00:00), “Go Your Way” (02:26:00), “You Don’t Even Know Me” (02:39:00), “The Year of the Cat” (02:45:30) & “Time Passages” (03:55:30; Al Stewart). “Don’t Rock the Boat” (03:27:00; Bob Marley). “Samurai Song” (03:29:30). “Best of Friends” (03:34:30; Linda Thompson). “Playboy Mommy” (03:41:00; Tori Amos).

(pictured: Al Stewart, Bennett, CO; A Cow for Hansel)

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Dave’s Gone By #659 (7/14/2018): SHUMTHING HYMAN THIS WAY COMES

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Here is the 659th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook July 14, 2018. More info: davesgoneby.com. 

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: pianist Dick Hyman, spiritual teacher Susan Shumsky, Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews pianist Dick Hyman and author Susan Shmusky. Plus: Inside Broadway, Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Bedrock), Saturday Segue (in the news), StoryTime (A Cow for Hansel).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (interview milestone, zayin, pu poster, cornholing)
00:16:00 Sponsors
00:23:30 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Susan Shumsky
01:08:00 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:38:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Dick Hyman
02:16:00 Contest
02:19:30 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED – Bedrock
02:21:30 STORYTIME – A Cow for Hansel, pt. 17
02:39:30 Friends of the Daverhood
02:49:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
02:27:00 DAVE GOES OUT

July 14, 2018 Playlist: “Time is Tight” (00:18:30), “Fingerbuster” (01:36:30), “The Maple Leaf Rag” (02:12:00) & “Musetta’s Waltz” (03:35:30; Dick Hyman). “Hello Spring” (01:35:00; “Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates” 1958 TV cast w/ Tab Hunter). “Cave Man” (02:50:00; Chris Smither). “The Judge Said” (02:53:30; Malvina Reynolds). “Conspiracy” (03:10:00; Paramore). “London’s Burning” (03:15:30; The Clash). “Springtime for Hitler” (03:20:00; The Producers 1968 film cast).


(pictured: Dick Hyman, Susan Shumsky, A Cow for Hansel, Bedrock)
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Dave’s Gone By #658 (7/7/2018): FRESNESHIP

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Here is the 658th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, July 7, 2018. More info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: Life coach Tony Dufresne, Dave’s wife Joyce.

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews podcaster Tony Dufresne. Plus: Inside Broadway, Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Saturday Segue (in the news), StoryTime (A Cow for Hansel), Potato News, Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Bayfield).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (hullabaloo, scrabble, cornholing, Joey Chestnut is God!, coins of the realm)
00:43:30 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:13:00 Sponsors
01:18:00 POTATO NEWS
01:34:00 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:55:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Tony Dufresne
02:41:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED – Bayfield
02:44:00 STORYTIME – A Cow for Hansel, pt. 16
02:59:30 Friends
03:10:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
03:37:30 DAVE GOES OUT

July 7, 2018 Playlist: “Gillian Lynne (Ted Talk excerpt)” (01:51:30; Ken Robinson). “Money & Corruption” (03:10:00; The Kinks). “Dark was the Night” (03:14:30; Ry Cooder). “Spider-Man” (03:20:00; Ramones). “Hot Dog” (03:30:00; The Four Shells). “Sexy Panda Bear” (03:43:00; Steve Ibsen).


(pictured: Tony Dufresne, sexy panda bear, A Cow for Hansel, Bayfield, Potato News, coin wrappers, Joey Chestnut is God!)
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Dave’s Gone By #657 (6/30/2018): KICK OUT THE YAMS

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Here is the 657th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, June 30, 2018. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: Performance artist Karen Finley, Dave’s wife Joyce.

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews playwright Karen Finley. Plus: Inside Broadway, Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Saturday Segue (in the news), StoryTime (A Cow for Hansel), Dave’s Big Dictionary (prance), Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Basalt).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (NEA Four, totaled, no pulse, rainy benefit)
00:38:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:04:00 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN w/ Joyce (sir kensington, a too-quiet passion, bananagrams)
01:21:00 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:41:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Karen Finley
02:37:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED – Basalt
02:40:00 STORYTIME – A Cow for Hansel, pt. 15
02:55:30 Friends of the Daverhood
03:03:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
03:39:30 DAVE’S BIG DICTIONARY – prance
03:49:00 DAVE GOES OUT

June 30, 2018 Playlist: (01:36:30 Grand Hotel 1992 Broadway cast w/ Liliane Montevecchi). “It’s My Body” (01:38:30) & “Tales of Taboo” (02:31:30; Karen Finley). “Shotgun” (03:05:00; Junior Walker & the All Stars). “Heather Heather” (03:12:00; The Magnetic Fields). “Please Mr. Kennedy” (03:19:00; “Inside Llewyn Davis” 2013 soundtrack). “Cortez the Killer” (03:31:00; Neil Young). “4th of July” (03:54:30; The Beach Boys).


(Pictured: Karen Finley, Basalt, prance, A Cow for Hansel, you win this round, Sir K,  but the battle has just begin!) 
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Dave’s Gone By #656 (6/23/2018): HERED-ITY

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Here is the 656th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired June 23, 2018. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: Actor Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Dave’s wife Joyce.

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Tony-winning actor Wilson Jermaine Heredia. Plus: Inside Broadway, Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Saturday Segue (in the news), StoryTime (A Cow for Hansel), Dave’s Big Dictionary, Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Avon).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (Runza cup, cuttlefish ink, hurty hip, hail damage, bad week and a bad winner)
00:41:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:23:00 Sponsors
01:25:30 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:41:30 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Wilson Jermaine Heredia
02:34:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED – Avon
02:36:00 STORYTIME – A Cow for Hansel, pt. 14
02:53:30 Friends
03:01:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
03:32:00 DAVE’S BIG DICTIONARY – bluefish
03:42:00 DAVE GOES OUT

June 23, 2018 Playlist: “Black or White” (01:41:00; Michael Jackson). “I’ll Cover You” (02:30:30) & “Seasons of Love” (03:49:30; Rent 1996 Broadway cast). “Mother and Child Reunion” (03:02:30; Paul Simon). “One Divine Hammper” (03:20:30; The Breeders). “Koko” (03:26:00; Goldfrapp).

(pictured: Wilson Jermaine Heredia, A Cow for Hansel, Avon, Colorado; bluefish)

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Dave’s Gone By #655 (6/16/2018): A MATTER OF TRUS

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Here is the 655th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, June 16, 2018. Info: davesgoneby.com.
Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: Performance artist Adrienne Truscott, Dave’s wife Joyce.
Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews comedian Adrienne Truscott.

Plus: Inside Broadway, Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Saturday Segue (in the news), StoryTime (A Cow for Hansel), Dave’s Big Dictionary, Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Aurora).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (potato costume, Joyce’s birthday)
00:23:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
00:52:00 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:18:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Adrienne Truscott
02:03:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Aurora)
02:07:30 Friends of the Daverhood
02:16:00 STORYTIME – A Cow for Hansel, pt. 13
02:27:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
02:52:30 DAVE GOES OUT

June 16, 2018 Playlist: “Waiting” (01:17:00; The Band’s Visit 2018 Broadway cast). “Singapore” (02:28:30; Tom Waits). “Protocol Says” (02:32:30; Murder for Two 2013 off-Broadway cast w/ Jeff Blumenkrantz). “The Disappointing Pancake” (02:36:00; Lisa Loeb). “The Sunny Side of Heaven” (02:40:30; Fleetwood Mac). “Justify My Love” (02:45:30; Madonna). “The Summer” (02:50:00; Yo La Tengo). “The Birthday Party” (02:56:00; Grandmaster Flash).

(pictured: Adrienne Truscott, A Cow for Hansel, Aurora)

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/9/2018): ED RUBIN

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater critic Ed Rubin

Topics include: Tony Awards, Frozen, Carousel, Angels in America, Mean Girls, Outer Critics Circle, critics, Joshua Henry, Tina Fey, Martha Plimpton.

Segment aired June 9, 2018 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” 14th Annual TotalTheater Tony Special, hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Note: Farewell to our Friend of the Daverhood, Ed Rubin (aka “Fast Eddy”), who passed June 15, 2025 at age 84.

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Dave’s Gone By #653 (6/2/2018): A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK

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Here is the 653rd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on Facebook, June 2, 2018. Info: davesgoneby.com. 

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: actor Laurence Luckinbill, Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews actor Laurence Luckinbill, Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Saturday Segue (in the news), Inside Broadway, Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Ault), StoryTime (A Cow for Hansel, pt. 12), Dave’s Big Dictionary (mill), Wretched Pun of Destiny (golf).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (wormy and the epileptic octopus, castoreum , whoopee!, skullcap, Big Dave )
00:34:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:01:30 Sponsors
01:06:30 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:37:30 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Laurence Luckinbill
02:42:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED – Ault
02:44:00 Friends of the Daverhood
02:55:00 STORYTIME – A Cow for Hansel, pt. 12
03:11:00 WRETCHED PUN OF DESTINY #62 – Golf
03:13:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
03:45:30 DAVE’S BIG DICTIONARY – Mill
03:54:00 DAVE GOES OUT
DAVE GOES OUT

June 2, 2018 Playlist: “Castoria” (00:27:00; Nicolas Slonimsky). “Welcome to the Tonys (01:34:30; Forbidden Broadway vol. 8). “Rosanne” (03:14:30; Vic Damone). “Pardon Me” (03:26:00; Emitt Rhodes). “Trade War” (03:34:30; Van Dyke Parks). “Leaving Home” (03:40:00; Grafitti Thrill). “June Hymn” (03:56:00; The Decemberists).


(pictured: Laurence Luckinbill, A Cow for Hansel, Ault, Tourettes Golf, Dairy Barn)

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