Episode 12

Lev chats with NY radio broadcasting legend and podcast host Sandi Klein about her career, from the 1970’s United Nations to 1010 WINS. We’ll also experience the different phases of Sandi’s career via a few audio montages. Plus sponsors and as always, trivia from Josh Ellis. http://www.unclebarrys.com Check out Sandi’s podcast at https://sandikleinshow.com.

Lev chats with chef Aaron Gottesman about food and culinary school and life. We’ll also hear a sneak peak of a new podcast about the history of nightclubs and Lev will tell a story from his misspent youth. Plus sponsors and as always, trivia from Josh Ellis. http://www.unclebarrys.com https://www.meatandpotatoespgh.com/

Lev catches up with stand-up comedian and self-proclaimed social media defluencer Sarah Tollemache during the height of the pandemic on the eve of the release of her debut special Voluptuous Boy. We’ll also listen in on a typical pandemic NYC al fresco dining experience, hear some of Sarah’s TikToks and get a peak at a new podcast about humans who love animals. Plus sponsors and as always, trivia from Josh Ellis. https://www.sarahtcomedy.com/

Lev and his old college friend Barry Shapiro discuss Florida, Disney, political lobbying, guns and Trump, in a long-ranging conversation that will definitely not solve America’s polarization. Lev tries to summarize everything that’s happened since Bric went on hiatus and we’ll hear from our new sponsor Willstone. Plus sponsors and as always, trivia from Josh Ellis. 

Lev and Paradigm Talent music agent Harris Lewis discuss music, from Harris’ job to The Wall, bootlegs, the concert industry and Billy Joel. We’ll also visit the farmers market with a folksy singer of children’s songs, meet the smashing Uncle Lou and hear a judicial Irish jig. Plus sponsors and as always, trivia from Josh Ellis. 

Lev and his now-wife discuss their wedding the week before and a few months afterwards. We’ll also check in on the kids, hear from a septuagenarian Presidential candidate who might not be up to the job and take a peak into the future. Plus sponsors and as always, trivia from Josh Ellis. 

Lev and J Bird reconnect about songs of the summer and growing up in Wisconsin and run through some important vocabulary. We’ll also hear a bop that’s top o’ the pops, meet SoHo’s most intense workout instructor and listen in on a Florida retirement community board meeting. Plus sponsors and as always, trivia from Josh Ellis. 

Lev talks to his friend Lindsay, a New Jersey native with an interesting birthday and lots of stories about motherhood. We’ll also hear a poem from Lev’s wife and a memorial sketch tribute to recently deceased fan of the podcast Mike Gabaldon, and meet an unconventional sommelier. Plus sponsors and as always, trivia from Josh Ellis. 

Lev talks to Adam Rubin, famed NYTimes bestselling children’s book author of such classics as the Dragons Love Tacos and Those Darn Squirrels series plus his most recent, the uniquely bilingual El Chupacabras and we hear a new Chinese folk song entitled 橙色混蛋 and learn about Lev’s motility study. Plus sponsors and as always, trivia from Josh Ellis. 

Lev talks to Rafi Kohan, author of The Arena: Inside the Tailgating, Ticket-Scalping, Mascot-Racing, Dubiously Funded, and Possibly Haunted Monuments of American Sport, some secret CIA tapes are finally seeing the light of day, a controversial Texas OB-GYN and a new Russian folk song. Plus sponsors and as always, trivia from Josh Ellis.