Episode 8

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. 

The following songs and sound effects in this episode are used via Creative Commons Attribution v3.0:

  1. “Autumn River” by Vegard Vistad which includes “Ripples” by Kevin MacLeod and “Birds_04.wav” by RSilveira_88

  2. “Gymnopedie No. 2” by Kevin Macleod

  3. “Golf Swing” by bmcken

  4. “Splash” by kwahmah_02

  5. “Laid Back Guitars” by Kevin MacLeod

  6. “real?_world_recordings — sipanje vina” by Tomlija

Other attribution credits:

Theme song, sponsor song and trivia song by Alex Schiff. Poem by Liz/Vicki. Special guest vocals and co-writing from Lucas Harvie and Ryan Malleus.

Eric Leventhal
Episode 7

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. 

The following songs and sound effects in this episode are used via Creative Commons Attribution v3.0:

  1. “Derp Nugget” by Kevin MacLeod

  2. “Send for the Horses” by Kevin MacLeod

  3. “Super Power Cool Dude” by Kevin MacLeod

  4. “Village Consort” by Kevin MacLeod

Other attribution credits:

Theme song, sponsor song and trivia song by Alex Schiff. Gnish created, voiced and co-written by Lucas Harvie. Special guest vocals from Vicki.

Eric Leventhal
Episode 6

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. 

The following songs and sound effects in this episode are used via Creative Commons Attribution v3.0:

  1. "Crypto" by Kevin MacLeod

  2. “lounge bar” by Tomlija

Other attribution credits:

Theme song, sponsor song and trivia song by Alex Schiff

Eric Leventhal
Episode 5

Lev gabs with his galpals Bev and Ash, sports talk radio makes an appearance and we hear about some new shows on NTV. Plus sponsors and as always, trivia from Josh Ellis. 

The following songs and sound effects in this episode are used via Creative Commons Attribution v3.0:

  1. "Angel Share" by Kevin MacLeod

  2. "Big Rock" by Kevin MacLeod

Theme song, sponsor song and trivia song by Alex Schiff. Special guest vocal talent from Dan Fodera, Matt Fodera and Mike Fodera. NTV sketches written by Kissing Sisters and edited by Dan Fodera. 

Eric Leventhal
Episode 4

Lev searches for common ground with his Christian conservative friend Brandon. We also learn about a new charity and hear a new parenting podcast. Plus sponsors and as always, trivia from Josh Ellis. 

The following songs and sound effects in this episode are used via Creative Commons Attribution v3.0:

  1. "Upbeat Forever" by Kevin MacLeod

  2. "Ascending the Vale" by Kevin MacLeod

  3. "Rainbows" by Kevin MacLeod

  4. “His Last Share of the Stars” by Doctor Turtle 

  5. “Kitchen Sounds - Microwave Open” by stwrongone.

Theme song, sponsor song and trivia song by Alex Schiff

Eric Leventhal
Episode 3

Lev interviews the grand poobah of trivia, Josh Ellis, of Uncle Barry's, Moot Bar and Watershed fame. We also hear a previously unheard story from Japan and learn about a troubling radio station rebrand. Plus sponsors and as always, Josh's trivia question. 

Theme song, sponsor song and trivia song by Alex Schiff. Special guest vocal talent from Dan Fodera.

 

Eric Leventhal
Episode 2

The first interview Lev ever did for Bricolage finds its way into Episode 2: his remarkable conversation with the indefatigable L.B. Brown. In addition to trivia and sponsors, you'll also get to meet Ashley from Princess Wedding Planners. 

Read more about L.B. in these press reports from throughout the years and go visit her in Clinton Hill at Clinton Hill Simply Art & Framing Gallery:

  1. Drake Colley's video interview with L.B. circa the neon jumpsuit '90s

  2. A feature in the New Yorker in 2012

  3. Spotlighted in the Amsterdam News in 2014

  4. Article on the store's 20th anniversary in a downtown Brooklyn newspaper

  5. 2008 in The Daily News about an art exhibit L.B. put on surrounding the JVC jazz festival

Theme song, sponsor song and trivia song by Alex Schiff

Eric Leventhal