Bricolage

Bricolage

From the host of Go For Gaijin comes an innovative DIY podcast mélange à trois of truth, politics and comedy.

Episodes

March 5, 2018 23 mins
The episode that started it all. Lev introduces the show and talks to his fiancé. We meet conservative talk radio host Smarmy Gallivant and learn about a new salsa dance craze. Plus trivia and our first look at Bricolage's sponsors.
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April 8, 2018 36 mins
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.
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May 20, 2018 27 mins
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.
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May 27, 2018 43 mins
Lev interviews 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. 
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July 14, 2018 25 mins
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.  Special guest vocal talent from Dan Fodera, Matt Fodera and Mike Fodera. NTV sketches written by Kissing Sisters and edited by Dan Fodera. 
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September 16, 2018 29 mins
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. 
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December 28, 2018 37 mins
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. 
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March 3, 2019 42 mins
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. 
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June 2, 2019 44 mins
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. 
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October 19, 2019 43 mins
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. 
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March 15, 2020 45 mins
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. 
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November 1, 2020 51 mins
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. 
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May 30, 2021 37 mins
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.saraht...
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January 29, 2022 36 mins
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/
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September 3, 2022 43 mins
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.
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December 9, 2024 41 mins
The best Bricolage sketches of all time have finally been compiled together in this sketch-only clip show. This is precisely how desperate Lev is to push out more content... Buy a copy of Brendan Flaherty's new book The Dredge! Special guest appearances from Danny Fo, Bevan, Sarah Tollemache, Liz/Vicki and Lucas. Peep the previous episodes for any attribution credits.
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December 9, 2024 60 mins
Lev chats with his wife Liz/Vicki about life and parenting in part 1 of the first (last?) two part Bricolage episode. Recorded over several sessions prior to the birth of our first child, this Bricolage is so high of a concept, it’s got the munchies. Look out for some sketches and truth bombs, plus sponsors and as always, trivia from Josh Ellis. http://www.unclebarrys.com https://www.watershednyc.com/ https://mootbar.com #FuckTheCa...
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December 9, 2024 58 mins
Lev chats with his wife Liz/Vicki about life and parenting following the birth of our second daughter. It took me way too long to get Liz to actually record another conversation. Also, this episode took way too long also, but that's a different issue altogether. Look out for some sketches and truth bombs, plus sponsors and as always, trivia from Josh Ellis. http://www.unclebarrys.com https://www.watershednyc.com/ https://mootbar.co...
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