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Stories of a New York Artist with Gregg LeFevre
by Gregg LeFevre
A podcast of short personal stories by visual artist and lifelong storyteller Gregg LeFevre. Gregg's life has always been about telling stories including his public art works all over America that tell the forgotten stories of small towns and big cities. The stories he tells on the podcast are more personal. In each episode he brings you an offbeat story or two from his life, in under 20 minutes.
Episodes
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Ep. 2: Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani, the infamous former mayor of New York City. Here is the story of working with him while creating my largest piece of public art - Library Way. Stories of a New York Artist with Gregg LeFevre is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by,...
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Ep. 1 : Fire and Art
Welcome to Stories of a New York Artist with Gregg LeFevre! (Formerly The Compulsive Storyteller) I'm Gregg LeFevre and I am a New York artist and storyteller here to share my creative life with you. This first episode under the new name is "Fire and Art" a collection of 3 short stories about my...
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Ep 138: Kirk Douglas - Celebrity Run-In
Gregg has a more than surprising encounter with an aging Kirk Douglas, you will truly never. believe it. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre. © Gregg LeFevre 2026
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Ep 137: Gun Fun - But Not Really
Gregg is back with a new season! Starting off with Gun Fun - But Not Really... Gregg tells stories from throughout his life all relating to firearms
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SUMMER REWIND: Ep 122 Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend
Summer Rewind: Gregg shares a few stories linked by one glittering theme: diamonds. From a visit to Tiffany’s to a German aristocrat’s tale of royal jewels on a Mexican beach, an artist friend’s hidden ring, and a subway car filled with spilled stones, each story reveals the strange, funny, and...
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SUMMER REWIND : Ep 112 Summertime
This week we have a Summer Rewind where we dig up a favorite episode from past seasons. For Gregg summertime means fishing with Dad. Listen to this weeks episode "Summertime" The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated…
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Ep 136: Shorties - Susan Dell Love of My Life
When is the last time you got your heart broken? This week's episode is about a great love that quickly turned into a great pain...Listen Now! The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre. © Gregg…
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Ep 135: Shorties - Presentation Disasters
Public speaking can be panic inducing, especially when your work depends on it. Hear Gregg's stories about presentations gone wrong on this week's episode. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre. ©...
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Ep: 134 Beautiful Korean Gambler
Gregg goes to Vegas and meets a beguiling gambler on a mission. Gregg is immediately besotted but is true love in the cards? The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre. © Gregg LeFevre 2026
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Ep: 133 Shorties - Sh*tty Bank
Do you hate your bank? Feels like these days everyone has gotten screwed over by their bank at one point or another. This week's episode Gregg tells stories about banks being bad... The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and...
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Ep 132 Shorties - Take the A Train
What starts with subway photography on the A train quickly turns into accusations, public humiliation, and a very tense ride downtown. Along the way: memories of riding in the front car of old subway trains, late nights at the infamous Tunnel nightclub, and the kind of bizarre encounters that…
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Ep 131: Emilio Cruz
On this week's episode Gregg tells the story of talented but erratic artist Emilio Cruz and how no good deed goes unpunished. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre. © Gregg LeFevre 2026
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Ep: 130 Shorties - Celebrity Run-Ins
Meeting the rich and famous doesn't stop Gregg from getting into hot water or putting his foot in his mouth. This week's episode is all about Celebrity Run-Ins. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg...
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Ep: 129 Shorties - Insight
On this week's shortie Gregg learns a lesson about being right while in his meditation class. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre. © Gregg LeFevre 2026
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Ep 128: Lost Treasures
Gregg reminisces on what could have been on this episode of the The Compulsive Storyteller. Gifts, treasures and more that came into his life and then just disappear. What treasures have you lost in your life? The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20...
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Ep 127: Pass the Mic with Jackie Tantillo
This week's Pass the Mic we have on the amazing Jackie Tantillo with a fun Olympic story. Jackie is currently the Host and Executive Producer of the Award Winning Podcast, "Should Have Listened to my Mother: now in its seventh season. Jackie has worked in broadcasting as on-air talent, on camera...
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Ep 126: Shorties - Night at the Museum
Gregg does a nighttime install at the Museum of Natural History in NYC, and gets a real scare. Listen now The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre. © Gregg LeFevre 2026
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Ep 125: My Mexican Misadventures
Take a trip to Mexico with Gregg on this week's episode! He meets the alluring Vivian and her wild family, then gets into trouble. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre. © Gregg LeFevre 2026
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Pass the Mic with Emily Ramon
Today we pass the mic to artist, designer, and our longtime producer Emily to share a funny vacation gone wrong story.
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Ep 123: Shorties - Anchovies
Something is fishy this week 🐟 Gregg has a few short shorties about Anchovies. Theres a pizza disaster, a Caribbean adventure and more. Open up a tin of anchovies and listen now The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and…
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Rewind: New Year's Eve Descent To Hell
Happy New Year! This NYE story is about young Gregg. He saves up for a dream trip to his uncle’s place in Florida and then everything starts to go wrong. The longer he stays, the darker it gets. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less...
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Rewind: Funny Christmas Disaster
Holiday cheer, completely derailed 🎄💥 In this classic episode of The Compulsive Storyteller, a well-meant Christmas spirals into an unforgettable disaster. If you’ve ever survived a holiday gone wrong, this one’s for you. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true...
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Ep 122: Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend
This week, Gregg shares a few stories linked by one glittering theme: diamonds. From a visit to Tiffany’s to a German aristocrat’s tale of royal jewels on a Mexican beach, an artist friend’s hidden ring, and a subway car filled with spilled stones, each story reveals the strange, funny, and human...
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Pass the Mic with Goody
Today on the pod we have Goody from Goody's Granola - He's also a podcaster, My Place with Goody, a place for people to share stories and promote their work and connect through conversation. Happy Thanksgiving to all our listeners!
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Ep 120: Shortie - Polish Right to Life Motor Cycle Gang
In this Shortie episode of The Compulsive Storyteller, a Polish motorcycle gang starts protesting Planned Parenthood outside Gregg's studio. When they bring in a crew to film a documentary, Gregg can't help but butt in. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories...
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Ep 119: Park Slope Squatters
In this week’s episode of The Compulsive Storyteller, Gregg tells the true story of an ambitious real estate deal in Brooklyn that spirals into chaos. When Gregg partners with a wealthy heiress to redevelop a derelict building, occupied by a group of artists. What begins as a business venture…
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Rewind: Pass the Mic with Jonathan Menjivar
No new interview this week but check out this past talk with Jonathan Menjivar!
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Ep: 118 Shorties - Fondly Fondled
Gregg has a few amusing stories about being manhandled. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre. © Gregg LeFevre 2025
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Ep 117: Lip Service Radicals
We're back from summer break with an ALL NEW EPISODE and starting an all new season!. "Lip Service Radicals" is Gregg's story from his time living in a commune in Massachusetts with a motley crew of hippies, artists, lefties, and geeks. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short...
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Pass the Mic with Leo Fernekes
We interrupt summer break with a new Pass the Mic! Leo Fernekes is here telling stories about Burning Man - He's there on the playa this week working on an art project. You can see his work with electronics, mechanical design, coding, and general science in the name of art on his youtube channel...
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SUMMER REWIND: PTM with Kevin Allison
The Compulsive Storyteller is on summer break right now but to hold you over to until the next season we are re-posting some favorite episodes. Listen to this Pass the Mic with Kevin Allison from RISK! an amazing storyteller and podcaster.
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Ep 115: Harlem Sojourn
When Gregg bought an abandoned building in Harlem he didn't know what he was getting into. Listen to "Harlem Sojourn" the story of Gregg's time renovating an apartment building in NYC. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and...
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Ep 114: Shorties - Shotgun
This week's episode is a shortie! Shotgun is a story about walking into the wrong bar in New York City. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre. © Gregg LeFevre 2025
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Ep: 113 Pass the Mic with Tricia Rose Burt
We welcome Tricia Rose Burt to the show to tell her story! After spending nearly 15 years with some of America’s top business institutions, Tricia Rose Burt made a dramatic shift and enrolled in the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. This bold move led to a decade as a visual artist…
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Ep 112: Summertime
For Gregg summertime means fishing with Dad. Listen to this weeks episode "Summertime" The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre. © Gregg LeFevre 2025
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Rewind: Me Too Mom
For Mother's Day revisit Gregg's inspiring story of his mother, an army WASP pilot, and the many hardships she faced in her life. Despite it all she helped cultivate Gregg's artistic aspirations, and his flights with her inspired his earliest artworks!
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Ep 111: Pass the Mic with Rory O'Conner
This episode we have Rory O'Connor on to tell his story. Rory is an award-winning author, journalist and filmmaker. He has played a key role as a director, writer, producer, and executive producer in the creation of more than thirty documentaries, and his programming has aired on leading networks...
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Ep 110: Flight Control
Gregg muses on the state of aviation and his own close calls. We can't even believe there have been even more disasters since the episode was recorded. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre. ©…
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Ep 109: Shorties - Russian Assassin
This week's episode is a shortie! Russian Assassin is about Gregg's first try at acting. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre. © Gregg LeFevre 2025
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Ep 108: Spring Break
In the mood for a ski trip? This week's episode entitled, "Spring Break" is about Gregg's youthful exploits on his college ski team. The team was full of pranksters, daredevils, bullies and A-holes who loved trouble. Gregg wonders if it's even worth it to be on the team, The Compulsive…
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Ep 107: Pass the Mic with Clayton Patterson
It's Pass the Mic with Clayton Patterson. The artist and New York City legend is on the show to tell stories from his wild life. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre.
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Ep 106: Shorties - Owls and Sparrows
This week's episode is a shortie! Owls and Sparrows a story about one of Gregg's bronze art pieces in New York City. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre.
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Ep 105: My African Valentine
Gregg has a Valentine story about a relationship with a beautiful woman that started on February 14th. Things progress and beach vacations taken, then suddenly she has some awful news. But are things quite what they seem? The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true…
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Ep 104: Shorties - Nightlife Critic
This week's episode is a shortie! A quick story about an interesting date... We will be back in two weeks with the next full episode. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre.
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Ep 103: Pass the Mic with Peri Lyons
It's Pass the Mic where we invite a talented guest with a great story to join us on the pod. Today we have Peri Lyons. Peri started out as an intuitive to the NY art world and presents a popular call in radio show Moonstruck TV and A1R Radio’s “Peri Lyons, NYC Celebrity Psychic”, live globally at...
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Oldies - Funny Christmas Disaster
Merry Christmas! Celebrate the day by taking a short break from your own dysfunctional family and listen to Gregg's hilarious story about his own. We are resharing Funny Christmas Disaster where during one childhood Christmas things go wrong and then go wrong again.
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Ep 102: NYE Descent into Hell
A young Gregg saves his money for a special trip down to his uncle's house in Florida, but the longer he stays there the worse the trip gets. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes...
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Pass the Mic with Megan Marod
It's Pass the Mic where we invite a talented guest with a great story to join us on the pod. Today we are excited to have Megan Marod on the pod. Megan Marod is a licensed tour guide and travel content creator who loves inspiring people to explore the world and learn history! You can learn more…
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Ep 100: Peak Foliage
It's our 100th episode! Thanks for listening and sharing this podcast, Gregg can't wait to tell the next 100 stories... This episode is about a hiking trip gone sideways. Gregg is unprepared for the shifting weather of the Appalachian trail in New Hampshire and gets into a dangerous situation...
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Ep 99: Pass the Mic with Andrew Psomas
It's Pass the Mic where we invite a talented guest with a great story to join us on the pod. Today we are excited to have Andrew Psomas. Andrew is a multimedia artist, music producer and creator of Somodomo's Dogman World
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast of short personal stories by visual artist and lifelong storyteller Gregg LeFevre. Gregg's life has always been about telling stories including his public art works all over America that tell the forgotten stories of small towns and big cities. The stories he tells on the podcast are more personal. In each episode he brings you an offbeat story or two from his life, in under 20 minutes.
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A podcast of short personal stories by visual artist and lifelong storyteller Gregg LeFevre. Gregg's life has always been about telling stories including his public art works all over America that tell the forgotten stories of small towns and big cities. The stories he tells on the podcast are more...
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