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Dave’s Gone By #1039 (7/4/2026): EMPIRE STATE

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Here is episode #1039, “Empire State,” of the Dave’s Gone By podcast, which aired live on facebook, Saturday morning, July 4, 2026.

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon reads “Who Dances with Dragons?”; Non-Greeley Times; Dave Goes Away (NYC); Inside Broadway (reviews).

Guest: spiritual leader Rabbi Sol Solomon

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/Joyce: t-shirt, Nathan’s hot dogs
00:28:00 DAVE GOES AWAY: NYC
01:40:30 NON-GREELEY TIMES
02:01:00 STORYTIME: Rabbi Sol Solomon reads Mary Cummings’s “Who Dances with Dragons?”
02:30:00 INSIDE BROADWAY (reviews: Schmigadoon (02:30:30), Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) (02:47:00)
02:54:00 Friends of the Daverhood
02:57:30 DAVE GOES OUT

*Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)*

Dave’s Gone By #927 (1/20/2024): BIRTHDAVE SUIT

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Here is the 927th episode of the long-running radio show/video podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook Saturday morning, Jan. 20, 2024.

Featuring: Dave chats with his cousin, David Levine and with old friend Ozer Teitelbaum; Dave Goes Away (NYC), Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Ophir), Today/Yesterday Trivia Quiz (w/ David Levine, Leslie (Hoban) Blake, David Sheward).

Guests: entrepreneur David Levine, theater critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake and David Sheward, old friend Ozer Teitelbaum.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (turning 60)
00:23:00 DAVE GOES AWAY: New York City
01:01:00 GUEST: David Levine
01:15:30 TODAY/YESTERDAY Trivia Quiz (Jan. 20 w/ David Levine, David Sheward, Leslie (Hoban) Blake
02:37:00 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN: potato hotel
02:56:30 Friends of the Daverhood
03:07:30 GUEST: Ozer Teitelbaum
03:36:30 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Ophir, CO)
03:39:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Dave’s Gone By #737 (3/14/2020): VIAG ALLEGRE

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Here is the 737th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, Saturday, March 14, 2020. More info: davesgoneby.com.

Guests: author Robert Viagas, Dave’s wife Joyce
Featuring: Dave chats with author Robert Viagas, Inside Broadway, StoryTime with Rabbi Sol (more Mitzvos), Today Yesterday (March 14), Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Blanca).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (Coronaworld)
00:41:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:09:00 STORYTIME w/ Rabbi Sol Solomon (My First Book of Mitzvos, pt. 2)
01:30:30 INSIDE BROADWAY (news & review (01:45:30; Girl from the North Country)
01:52:00 GUEST: Robert Viagas
02:59:00 TODAY YESTERDAY w/ Robert Viagas (March 14)
03:43:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Blanca)
03:46:00 DAVE GOES OUT

March 14, 2020 Playlist: “My Corona” (03:49:00; ZDoggMD).

Dave’s Gone By #676 (12/8/2018): OLA COASTER

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Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Here is the 676th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook Saturday, Dec. 8, 2020. More info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Guests: author Romola Hodas (“The Princess of 42nd Street”), Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Romola Hodas, Greeley Crimes & Old Times, StoryTime (The Ernie & Bert Book), Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Crested Butte), Dave’s Big Dictionary (fudge), Saturday Segue (in the news).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (red eyes, toilet mug, menorah lighting)
00:26:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
00:55:30 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:29:00 Sponsors
01:31:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Romola Hodas
02:23:30 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED – Crested Butte
02:27:00 STORYTIME – The Ernie & Bert Book
02:45:00 Friends of the Daverhood
02:52:00 DAVE’S BIG DICTIONARY – Fudge
03:02:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
03:43:30 DAVE GOES OUT

Dec. 8, 2018 Playlist: “Copenhagen, Act 2, Part 15” (01:27:00; Copenhagen 2000 Broadway cast). “F-Troop Theme” (03:30:00; TV soundtrack). “Fancy Funeral” (03:08:00; Lucinda Williams). “Heather Heather” (03:13:00; Magnetic Fields). “Let’s have a P.C. Holiday” (03:18:00; Dottie Burman). “Homosapien” (03:37:00; Pete Shelley). “I Know it’s Over” (03:51:00; The Smiths)

Dave’s Gone By #672 (11/3/2018): DURST EPISODE EVER

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Here is the 672nd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, Nov. 3, 2018. More info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: comedian Will Durst, Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Will Durst, Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Inside Broadway, StoryTime, Dave’s Big Dictionary, Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Center), Dave Goes Away (to NYC).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (new potato, Steve Irwin, tennis)
00:18:00 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN – NYC trip
00:50:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:27:00 Sponsors
01:30:30 INSIDE BROADWAY (theater news / review: 01:48:00 (The Waverly Gallery))
01:59:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Will Durst
02:39:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED – Center
02:43:00 STORYTIME – “Feeding the Otters”
02:55:00 Friends of the Daverhood
03:05:00 DAVE’S BIG DICTIONARY – Translation
03:18:30 DAVE GOES OUT

Nov. 3, 2018 Playlist: “Bows” (01:56:00; Company 1995 Broadway cast). “Vote for Mr. Rhythm” (03:26:00; Ella Fitzgerald).

(pictured: Will Durst, Lucas Hedges & Elaine May in The Waverly Gallery, Feeding the Otters, Center, Colorado)

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Dave’s Gone By #649 (5/5/2018): TELL MAMA

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Here is the 649th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, May 5, 2018. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: Sidney Myer, Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews cabaret icon Sidney Myer. Plus: Inside Broadway (news & reviews), StoryTime (A Cow for Hansel, pt. 8), Saturday Segue (In the News), Dave’s Come Back from NYC, Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Alamosa).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (commencement, unicorn cake)
00:25:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:05:00 INSIDE BROADWAY (news (Tony nominations 01:05:00) & reviews Mean Girls (01:23:30) & The Band’s Visit (00:31:00))
01:42:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Sidney Myer
02:33:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Alamosa)
02:36:30 DAVE’S COME BACK – from NYC
03:00:30 Friends of the Daverhood
03:09:00 STORYTIME – A Cow for Hansel, part 8
03:20:30 Sponsors
03:23:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
03:49:00 DAVE GOES OUT

May 5, 2018 Playlist: “Papi Hears the Ocean” (01:37:30; The Band’s Visit 2018 Broadway cast). “Peel Me a Grape” (01:39:00) & “Confessions of a Clutterholic” (02:25:30; Sidney Myer). “Volcano” (03:24:00; U2). “Super Bad” (03:26:30; James Brown). “Questions, Questions” (03:32:30; Children’s Letters to God 2004 Broadway cast). “Slush” (03:35:30; Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band). “Cinco de Mayo” (03:46:00; Liz Phair). “Teacher I Need You” (03:59:00; Elton John)

(pictured: Sidney Myer, Don’t Tell Mama, Mean Girls, The Band’s Visit, Alamosa, A Cow for Hansel)
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Dave’s Gone By #351 (4/23/2011): ARI FLEX

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Here is the 351st episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, April 23, 2011. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Guest: filmmaker Ari Gold
Featuring: Dave chats with filmmaker Ari Gold (“The Adventures of Power”). Plus: Inside Broadway (NY reviews), Saturday Segue (NY songs), Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later (Bard on Bard) and Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on Easter.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:12:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – New York City
00:34:00 DAVE GOES OFF – Back in NY
00:59:30 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later: “Bard on Bard”
01:32:00 GUEST: Ari Gold
02:24:30 DAVE – Sponsors & weather
02:37:00 Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection – Easter
02:46:30 INSIDE BROADWAY (Arcadia (02:46:30), Jerusalem (02:49:00), Good People (02:52:30))
02:56:00 DAVE – Friends
02:59:30 DAVE SAYS BYE – Ross Higuchi
03:04:00 DAVE GOES OUT

April 23, 2011 Playlist: “Dirty Boulevard” (12:30:30; Lou Reed), “Spring in New York” (00:16:00; Tony Bennett); “New York City” (00:18:30; Suzzy & Terre Roche); “New York, New York” (00:22:00; Tiny Tim); “Manhattan” (00:25:30; Jim Caruso); “The Only Living Boy in New York” (00:30:30; Simon & Garfunkel); “Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again” (live; 00:59:30), “Lone Pilgrim” (01:05:30), “Desolation Row” (alternate take; 01:08:00), “Floater” (01:19:30) & “Po’ Boy” (01:24:30; Bob Dylan); “New Jersey Nights” (01:28:30) & “We Are Power” (02:23:00; Ethan Gold).

Bard on Blonde

Dave’s Gone By #85 (7/15/2004): POST NO BILLS

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Here is the 85th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM, July 15, 2004. More info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz

Featuring: Dave Goes Off on the New York Times and the death of the Frugal Gourmet. Plus: Inside Broadway, the satirical News Gone By, and Dave Remembers Joy Division’s Ian Curtis.

00:00:00 DAVE GOES IN: Dave to go on “Your World”
00:06:00 DAVE GOES OFF: The Times Square Billboard & the Death of the Frugal Gourmet.
00:23:00 INSIDE BROADWAY: Forever Tango, Spamalot, The Day Emily Married.
00:29:00 NEWS GONE BY: Senate Intelligence; Courtney Loveless; Family Fire Man; McJerk; Man Jailed For…; Microchip Mayor; Bull Run (w/ Bad Pun of the Week); Isabel Sanford; Chinese Graffiti; Posters on the Pantheon
00:49:00 DAVE GOES OUT: Birthday tribute to Joy Division’s Ian Curtis

July 15, 2004 Playlist: “I Don’t Remember” (Peter Gabriel), “In Old Mexico” (Tom Lehrer), “Love Will Tear Us Apart” & “Dead Souls” (Joy Division).

Dave’s Gone By #29 (4/20/2003): SETTING A GOOD EGG SAMPLE

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Here is the 29th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM, April 20, 2003.

host: Dave Lefkowitz

Featuring: Dave has a day in New York, plus gets cultural and offers the satirical News Gone By.
Note: The only extant recording of the first 10 minutes of this episode was taped from a radio broadcast. Apologies for the sound quality!

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN – Dave’s Day (A day in Manhattan, with cops, hot dogs, fireworks, plus a visit to Urban Cowboy, Bartenders and Zanna Don’t!)
00:24:00 NEWS GONE BY (State Farm Cameras, Della Reese, Lesbian Kiss; Atkins Die-t; The Colossal Colon; Stutter Students; Chicken Chopper; Knife in the Terrier; Paint Theft; Rodney King Drives Away; Liquid Wrench; Government Surfing; Mammary Molars (w/ Bad Pun of the Week); Big Lurch; What Would Jesus Eat?; Rod McKuen’s Place; Carl Lewis’ Seoul Power; Bitches’ Ashes).
00:43:00 DAVE’S GONE CULTURAL (Jesus Christ Superstar)
00:53:00 DAVE GOES OUT

April 20, 2003 Playlist: “Easter Parade” (Al Jolson, 19:00), “Could We Start Again, Please?” & “John Nineteen: Forty-One” (Jesus Christ Superstar), “In the Mood” (Ray Stevens).