The Compulsive Storyteller with Gregg LeFevre

Sleeping Cop Jan 18, 2023

In this week’s episode, entitled Sleeping Cop, Gregg is running late, speeding along in his van for a nighttime delivery of one of his sculptures to a wealthy collector's house in an affluent suburb of Boston. The winding road he’s on is completely deserted, so when he realizes that he’s headed in the wrong direction, he runs a red light, does a sweeping U turn and runs the red light again back in the opposite direction. That’s when his misadventure begins.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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Giuliani Jan 12, 2023

"As a companion piece to CNN's new four part documentary "Giuliani: What Happened to America's Mayor?" we've decided to repost our Guilani Episode from March 2, 2022. In it, I set out to help create a public art project for the main branch of the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue and 41st Street. But the undertaking leads to my entanglement with the now infamous mayor, Rudi Giuliani.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by Gregg Lefevre.

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On vacation this week Jan 04, 2023

Off this week but will be back next week Wed Jan 18 with another story!

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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Animal Nature Dec 21, 2022

In this week's episode, entitled Animal Nature, Gregg shares three first hand stories about wild animals. First is “Tokoyo Attack”, with some savage ravens, second is “Picnic” when Canada Geese go on a rampage, and lastly, is “Scarface”, where a damaged squirrel finds a happy ending.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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Dog Graffiti Dec 07, 2022

In this week's episode entitled "Dog Graffiti," Gregg allies himself with a crazy graffiti artist with a day job collecting junk. His new friend has a penchant for playing pranks and causing trouble, but In the end, instead of karmic payback, he receives a huge payout.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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Tin Can Ladies Nov 23, 2022

In this weeks episode, entitled “Tin Can Ladies”, Gregg starts observing a group of older asian women in his neighborhood who collect cans from the trash. But when his altruism becomes too much of a game, he gets a message from the universe.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal true stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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Hole in One Nov 09, 2022

In this week's episode, entitled “Hole in One”, Gregg and his best friend Dan, back in their hippie days, are thrown together in a golf foursome with a couple of hot shot corporate lawyers from Boston. Every hole of this match made in hell is as funny as golf can be.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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Fantasy Phone Oct 26, 2022

In this week's episode, entitled “Fantasy Phone”, we meet Gregg’s sexy new friend Leanna, a provocative artist and an even more provocative business owner. At the conclusion of their long relationship, he’s offered up the chance of a lifetime.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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Hospital M*A*S*H Oct 12, 2022

In this week's episode, entitled “Hospital M*A*S*H”, Gregg tells a story about sickness, injury, and his alarming trip to the infamous St. Vincent’s Hospital. There he discovers every manner of corruption and incompetence, including bad luck, bad ideas, and bad nurses.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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Hot Dog Factory Sep 28, 2022

In this week's episode, entitled “Hot Dog Factory”, Gregg gets a new job in a meat factory, and takes a first hand look into the dubious and disgusting world of meat processing. Warning this episode might make you a vegetarian.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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Mover's Lament Sep 14, 2022

In this week's episode, entitled “Mover’s Lament”, Gregg and his girlfriend find themselves short on cash, and decide to start a moving company. But they are definitely not prepared for the unique experiences that are headed their way when they start entering people’s homes.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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Summer Rewind: 3 Street Shot Shorties Aug 31, 2022

Our last episode in our Summer Rewind is a collection of 3 short little stories from the streets of New York that we aired last season. First up, I unwittingly give a family from Kansas a hair raising New York experience they won't soon forget. Next is a short and sweet tale of a bad parking job by a BMW owner and its inevitable result. Finally, a sad tale of tragedy and its midnight memorialization on the sidewalks near Washington Square. We’ll be back in two weeks with brand new episodes of The Compulsive Storyteller.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow on instagram @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Summer Rewind: The Man of the House Aug 17, 2022

This week on our Summer Rewind we dig into the TCS archives to bring you "The Man of the House", which takes us back to my 12th year, when my best friend Larry Jennings and I decide to spend our summer building a tree fort. When the DIY construction gets deemed an eyesore by the neighboring adults, our summer fun ends in disaster and foreshadows much bigger disasters on the horizon.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow on instagram @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Summer Rewind: Magna cum Laude Aug 03, 2022

This week we start our Summer Rewind where we dig up my favorite episodes from past seasons. For our first installment we’re revisiting "Magna Cum Laude" which takes us back to the University, where I'm engaged in an epic battle with a mean spirited administrator who attempts to both sabotage my future marriage and deny my graduating with honors. It's touch and go as to who prevails.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Tiffany & Co. Jul 20, 2022

In this week's Episode entitled "Tiffany & Co." I get shown around the storied gentlemen's clubs of Boston. These are the kind of Gentlemen's Clubs that began in London at the height of the British Empire, not the American strip clubs known by the same name. Will my newfound connections move me up in the world or will I blow it all?

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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Bad Cop: Tactical Patrol Jul 06, 2022

This week’s episode is entitled Bad Cop: Tactical Patrol. It is the last of a 4-part series about cops, specifically my altercations with bad cops, corrupt cops and dumb cops over the years. In "Tactical Patrol" I get physically abused by four undercover cops from the NYPD's Tactical Patrol Force, while they take down a seemingly innocent black man.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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Bad Cop: Paper Trail Jun 22, 2022

This week’s Episode 50 is entitled Bad Cop: Paper Trail. It is the third of a 4-part series about cops, specifically my altercations with bad cops, corrupt cops and dumb cops over the years. In "Paper Trail" my wife and I are headed for a vacation on Prince Edward Island in Canada when we become the victims of a shakedown by a rural cop preying on out-of-towners.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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Bad Cop: Nocturne Jun 08, 2022

This week’s Episode 49 is entitled Bad Cop: Nocturne. It is the second of a 4-part series about cops, specifically my altercations with bad cops, corrupt cops and dumb cops over the years. In "Nocturne", when we are teenagers, my friend and I set up a booth selling DIY spinner art in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Shortly thereafter we get harassed by some local cops looking for a bribe. When we don’t pay up, we get violations. But things really get weird with the police one night when my friend and I are out on a double date with some new lady friends.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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Bad Cop: Yellow Light May 25, 2022

This week’s episode is the first of a 4-part series about cops, specifically my altercations with bad cops, corrupt cops and dumb cops over the years. Part one is “Yellow Light” where I fight in court with an officer who has falsely accused me of several crimes.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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The Noose May 11, 2022

This week's episode of The Compulsive Storyteller is entitled, "The Noose". It's about the man's noose - the necktie! My deep disdain for this article of clothing started at an early age, but teaching in the South Bronx gave me a new perspective. Sometimes a necktie can be more than just a noose.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow on instagram @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Escondido Apr 27, 2022

This week's episode, entitled "Escondido", takes place in the 80's in Mexico. Puerto Escondido was just a sleepy little fishing village when my girlfriend and I headed there on vacation. We soon found out the laid back lifestyle hid some dangerous characters, and we quickly got ourselves in way too deep.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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Four Micro Stories Apr 13, 2022

This week I'm trying something new with"Four Micro Stories", each about 2 minutes long. One entitled “That’s my Joke”, is about a joke I tell an actor friend that ends up in a feature film he's making. Another called “Albert the Alligator” explains why alligators ended up in the sewers of NYC. “The Errant Umbrella'' shares the comic tale of a cheap umbrella. The last one, “Tossing the Bird” describes why you shouldn't give anyone the finger in the Big Apple.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow on instagram @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Stolen Rembrandt Mar 30, 2022

This week's episode takes us back to my university days in Boston, where I go completely off the tracks and decide to steal a Rembrandt.

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Loose Change Mar 16, 2022

This week's episode, entitled "Loose Change" is a short musing on fatherhood, told in a new way - from the eyes of another.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by Gregg Lefevre. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website at thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Giuliani Mar 02, 2022

This week's episode, entitled “Giuliani", takes us to Midtown Manhattan where I set out to help create a public art project for the main branch of the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue and 41st Street. But the undertaking leads to my entanglement with the infamous mayor, Rudi Giuliani, and takes me deep into a foul dark swap of his making.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by Gregg Lefevre. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website at thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Red Tail - Part 2 Feb 23, 2022

Tody we present "Red Tail - Part 2," the continuation of the story where I make friends with a new resident of my building, a red-tailed hawk. Like all new relationships, it takes a little time for us to get to know each other, but eventually, a bond develops and we share some joys and sorrows.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by Gregg Lefevre. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website at thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Red Tail - Part 1 Feb 16, 2022

In this week's episode entitled “Red-tail" I make friends with a new resident of my building, a red-tailed hawk. Like all new relationships, it takes a little time for us to get to know each other, but eventually, a bond develops and we share some joys and sorrows. This is part one of a two part story.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by Gregg Lefevre. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website at thecompulsivestoryteller.com

DaVinici's Man Feb 02, 2022

In this week's episode, entitled "DaVinci's Man", I ignore my gut feelings and make a deal with the devil to create a new art installation based on DaVinci’s Vitruvian Man, which leads me down a dark corporate rabbit hole.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by Gregg Lefevre. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website at thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Love is a Bitch Jan 12, 2022

This week's episode entitled “Love is a Bitch”, has me stepping outside of my Manhattan art studio, where I meet a beautiful new friend. Could this turn into something? Possibly, but nothing is more unpredictable than love.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by Gregg Lefevre. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website at thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Salt of the Earth Dec 22, 2021

On this week's episode we take a trip to the famous Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. My then wife and I are on our honeymoon, speeding around this perfectly flat smooth salt dessert in our Volkswagen Beetle. What could possibly go wrong?

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by Gregg Lefevre. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website at thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Zen Tracker Dec 08, 2021

In this week's episode, entitled Zen Tracker we head out on a wilderness tracking expedition led by a very weird teacher. After a day in the woods the class is left wondering if this guy is more interested in abusing his students than he is in teaching them.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by Gregg Lefevre. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website at thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Dysfunctional Family Fun Nov 24, 2021

This week's episode, entitled "Dysfunctional Family Fun" takes us on my highly dysfunctional family’s last weekend camping trip together. On our ill-fated boat trip to an island in Lake George, we encounter almost every mishap and disaster known to man. Some high comedy, others dark tragedy.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by Gregg Lefevre. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website at thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Divers and Dealers Nov 10, 2021

In this week's episode, entitled Divers and Dealers, I'm spending the summer with my girlfriend at her place in a small lobster fishing village with just as many drug smugglers as lobstermen. What starts out as an idyllic getaway goes south when an ill conceived joke makes me an enemy of the close knit community. Just how much will this one mistake cost me?

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by Gregg Lefevre. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website at thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Tia Part III: Old Dog New Tricks Oct 27, 2021

This week's episode, entitled “Old Dog, New Tricks” takes us to Provincetown on Cape Cod. It is the final episode of a trilogy about the life of a well loved dog named Tia. It chronicles her final years and proves that an old dog can learn new tricks.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by Gregg Lefevre. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website at thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Mr. Lefevre Sucks Oct 13, 2021

In this week’s episode, entitledMr LeFevre Sucks, I start a new teaching job in a grade school in the South Bronx. After overcoming some initial distrust, I share many funny moments with my classes. I also learn a good deal about growing up in poverty in a neighborhood forgotten by the City and its services, and the amazing resilience of my 12 year old students.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by Gregg Lefevre. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website at thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Touching the Sky Sep 29, 2021

Our next episode of this new season is entitled Touching the Sky, we find a famous blind Indian writer visiting my studio. He’s never seen a skyscraper and plans to feel the relief work on my collection of bronze depictions of New York City architecture to discover what these tall buildings really look like. The whole experiment is a total failure, but not in the way you might think. Fantasy and reality so often collide. It’s a rare moment when they coincide and this was not such a moment.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by Gregg Lefevre. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website at thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Pig Stories Sep 15, 2021

We are back for a new season of the Compulsive Storyteller!Pigs are the smartest, most independent and mischievous barnyard animals, and I love asking pig farmers to share their favorite stories. This week's episode features three tales from my Pig Stories collection. FIrst up is a story about the dangers of a pig farmer raising his own pet pig . Next we visit a roadside attraction where a pig trained to mine gold for the audience decides he’s done with mining. Finally we witness what happens when a 400 pound Duroc pig decides to flop down on top of his owner’s back while she’s lying on the floor reading by the fire.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by Gregg Lefevre. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website at thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Summer Rewind: Chuck E and the Princess Sep 01, 2021

Out last week of the Summer Rewind, we revisit another episode from a past season. This episode, entitled "Chuck E and the Princess" takes us to the end of the road, deep in the jungles of Costa Rica, where a chance meeting with an old flame leads to an invitation to her tea plantation where my involvement in a love triangle almost costs me my head.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow on instagram @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Summer Rewind: The Man of the House Aug 18, 2021

As we continue our Summer Rewind, we revist another story from the archives. "The Man of the House", takes us back to my 12th year, when my best friend Larry Jennings and I decide to spend our summer building a tree fort. When the DIY construction gets deemed an eyesore by the neighboring adults, our summer fun ends in disaster and foreshadows much bigger disasters on the horizon.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms.

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Summer Rewind: Cops and Hookers Aug 04, 2021

On this week of our Summer Rewind we are revisiting another episode from our archives. "Cops and Hookers" takes us to Dallas Texas, where my crew and I are installing a series of large bronze history reliefs in the plaza in front of the new Police Headquarters. Meanwhile back at our motel, there are some shady deals afoot that involve the Dallas police as well. Additional music on this episode by the Meat Rack. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Summer Rewind: Whipped Cream Jul 21, 2021

This week we are starting our Summer Rewind where we revisit previous episodes. This week's episode, Whipped Cream, has my Dad and I sitting down to dinner to discuss my stolen inheritance and to meet his new wife Winnie. After an indecent incident with some whipped cream I storm out. What follows is a comedy of errors that results in me rethinking my relationship with my father.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by me and produced by Peter Coccoma and myself. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website at thecompulsivestoryteller.com.

A Wrench in the Works Jul 07, 2021

In this week's episode, entitled "A Wrench in the Works”, I go back to school. Namely my high school in Utica, New York, where the spirit of civil disobedience and group actions are flourishing. My group takes part in a movement to fight the system and the particularly unjust and cruel Assistant Principal for Discipline.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow on instagram @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Glacier Jun 23, 2021

In this week's episode, entitled "Glacier", I head out to Las Vegas, Nevada to work on my new public art project at McCarran Airport. But as I work, the distant mountains out the window across the desert call to me even more than the Vegas strip and I promise myself to climb a glacier. How hard can that be?

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow on instagram @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Ratatouille Too Jun 09, 2021

This week's episode, entitled "Ratatouille Too." takes us to hilarious loft dinner party in New York City. After days of preparation, my girlfriend and I are ready to entertain her new boss, a French Diplomat and his wife. The menu is set, the hors d'oeuvres are ready, the loft is arranged, all that's left to do is tuck Ratsky, our pet rat into his cage and away from prying eyes, but where is he?

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow on instagram @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Signor Pizza May 26, 2021

In this week's episode, entitled Signor Pizza, summer's here and I'm starting my new job at a pizzeria on Cape Cod. The problem is the place is mafia owned and the boss has taken a liking to me. With new responsibilities come new ways to disappoint the Boss, and things start to get very dicey.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow on instagram @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Tia Part II: 47 in Dog Years May 12, 2021

This week's episode, entitled "47 in Dog Years" takes us to an ugly confrontation in Greenwich Village in Manhattan. They say dogs are just a small part of our lives but to them we're their whole lives. Tia and I have been together for 47(dog) years when we run into serious trouble and even a death threat from the French restaurant next door. Part II of a three part series on Tia.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow on instagram

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Mario and the Atomic Hard Hats Apr 29, 2021

This week we're re-playing a much loved episode from Season 1. In this story, Gregg takes us to the shipyard and inside a nuclear submarine where he gets a job as a trash-man assisting an old former welder named Mario who fills their time on the navy sub with a series of enlightening adventures and reveals some truths about the defense industry.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Twice Blessed Apr 14, 2021

This week we are on spring break and re-airing an episode from last year. Twice Blessed is two stories about awe in nature. First up, a risky hike to see a big bull California sea lion up close results in the discovery of hidden sea cave and an afternoon of peace. Next Gregg tells the experience of being part of a giant school of silver fish while snorkeling in the Carribean.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Tia Part I: Stray Pup Mar 31, 2021

This week's episode, entitled "Stray Pup" takes us to NYC where in a chance encounter in Union Square leaves me with a young stray dog. She's a real beauty, but also suffers from a host of problems, including PTSD. Will this turn into a match made in heaven or life with a hellhound, the kind of monster that steals ice cream from a baby? Part one of a three part series about Tia.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow on instagram @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website thecompulsivestoryteller.com

3 Street Shot Shorties Mar 17, 2021

This weeks episode, brings you 3 short little stories from the streets of New York. First up, I unwittingly give a family from Kansas a hair raising New York experience they won't soon forget. Next is a short and sweet tale of a bad parking job by a BMW owner and its inevitable result. Finally, a sad tale of tragedy and its midnight memorialization on the sidewalks near Washington Square.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow on instagram @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Big Mouth Mar 03, 2021

This week's episode, entitled "Bigmouth" takes us to Cape Cod where in my 17th summer, my parents leave me their beach house and their convertible. Life is great, then I met a "surfer girl" named Barbara Ann and things get even better. I've found Paradise on earth, every 17 year old's dream come true. Then things go South.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow on instagram @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Chuck E and the Princess Feb 17, 2021

This week's episode, entitled "Chuck E and the Princess" takes us to the end of the road, deep in the jungles of Costa Rica, where a chance meeting with an old flame leads to an invitation to her tea plantation where my involvement in a love triangle almost costs me my head.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow on instagram @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website thecompulsivestoryteller.com

The Man of the House Feb 03, 2021

This week's episode, entitled "The Man of the House", takes us back to my 12th year, when my best friend Larry Jennings and I decide to spend our summer building a tree fort. When the DIY construction gets deemed an eyesore by the neighboring adults, our summer fun ends in disaster and foreshadows much bigger disasters on the horizon.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by me, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow on instagram @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Magna Cum Laude Jan 20, 2021

This week's episode, entitled "Magna Cum Laude" takes us back to the University, where I'm engaged in an epic battle with a mean spirited administrator who attempts to both sabotage my future marriage and deny my graduating with honors. It's touch and go as to who prevails.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Cops and Hookers Jan 06, 2021

This week's episode, entitled "Cops and Hookers" takes us to Dallas Texas, where my crew and I are installing a series of large bronze history reliefs in the plaza in front of the new Police Headquarters. Meanwhile back at our motel, there are some shady deals afoot that involve the Dallas police as well. Additional music on this episode by the Meat Rack. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Whipped Cream Dec 23, 2020

This week's episode has my Dad and I sitting down to dinner to discuss my stolen inheritance and to meet his new wife Winnie. After an indecent incident with some whipped cream I storm out. What follows is a comedy of errors that results in me rethinking my relationship with my father.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by me and produced by Peter Coccoma and myself. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and visit our website at thecompulsivestoryteller.com.

Me Too Mom Dec 09, 2020

This week we will rerun an episode that first aired in July. With the great success of women in the election and the inauguration of our first female vice president, I thought it would be a good time to repeat the story of all the misogyny that my mother and her comrades in the WASPS had to endure when they became the first female pilots in the US Air Force.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less that prove the old adage that truth can be stranger than fiction. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Comedy & Tragedy in Lower Manhattan Nov 25, 2020

This week's episode is about the comic and tragic events surrounding the installation of my public artwork in NYC's Foley Square. The story recounts the colorful and tragic history of the square, along with my story about troubles with a crooked big city contractor, the federal anti-terror police, and the politics of New York. Check out pics of the artwork at andrewslefevre.com.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written, narrated by Gregg LeFevre. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com.

Shorties: Bad Cop/Good Cop Nov 04, 2020

This week we continue with 3 more shorties: short little stories on the same theme. The episode's theme is Bad Cop/Good Cop. First in "Cops at the Diner" we see how a couple of New York State Troopers rough up a young man because of his long hair. Then in "Get Off the Car" we see what happens when a rookie New York City cop clubs the wrong innocent bystander, a NYC teacher no less. Finally in "Boston Cops" we witness the police response to a racist attack on a group of African American men and their white friend.

Shorties: Two Buddhist Stories Oct 21, 2020

This week's episode, gives us a pair of stories about the lighter side of meditative practice. "Who Is This Yogi Berra" takes place at a meditation retreat in New York City where a renowned British Buddhist learns some funny lessons about American baseball. Then in "Abe the Snorer" we join a mediation sitting at the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center where the utterances of an ancient Jewish Buddhist have both comic and tragic consequences.

Shorties: Twice Blessed Oct 07, 2020

This week we introduce "shorties", short little stories on the same theme. This episode's theme is about awe in nature. First up, a risky hike to see a big bull California sea lion up close results in the discovery of hidden sea cave and an afternoon of peace. Next Gregg tells the experience of being part of a giant school of silver fish while snorkeling in the Carribean.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Season 1 Finale: Be A Man Jul 15, 2020

In this week's episode Gregg shares the story of his fateful school violin recital that forever tainted his relationship with his father. Embarrassed by his performance, Gregg's Dad sent him off to begin a new education on what it means to be a man.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg LeFevre. Stay tuned fo news about Season 2 in the Fall. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Mario and the Atomic Hard Hats Jul 08, 2020

On this week's episode, Gregg takes us to the shipyard and inside a nuclear submarine where he gets a job as a trash-man assisting an old former welder named Mario who fills their time on the navy sub with a series of enlightening adventures and reveals some truths about the defense industry. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Me Too Mom Jul 01, 2020

On this weeks episode, Gregg shares the story of his mom, one of the first female pilots in the United States Air Force. After hearing her military stories full of misogyny and perseverance, young Gregg gets a first hand look at how those struggles continue into civilian life as well. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com

My First Public Art Disaster Jun 24, 2020

On this week's episode, Gregg tells the story of when he took on his first public art commission for a big outdoor sculpture. The problem was that the one sculpture he’d ever built was only twelve inches tall and made of styrofoam. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com

Killer Bee Jun 17, 2020

On this week’s episode, Gregg is taking the subway when he encounters Killer Bee, one of the most aggressive subway panhandlers according to the New York Times. But after an incident takes place on the train, Gregg comes to realize that Killer Bee isn’t the wackiest person on this train car...The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com.

Pravda Jun 10, 2020

On this week’s episode, Gregg tells the story of being in a trendy, Russian themed Manhattan night club where a voyeuristic window between restrooms leads him to a very turbulent short-term relationship. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com.

Operation No Shit Sherlock Jun 03, 2020

On this week's episode, Gregg sets out to do a little amateur plumbing to hook up a toilet in his studio. With just some crowd sourced tips from some customers in a Chinatown plumbing store, he sets off for what will be a messy night. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com.

Black Lace Panties May 27, 2020

On this week's episode, a mysterious pair of black lace panties spells disaster for Gregg’s marriage. Gregg must take a journey through the memories of his bachelor rendezvous to uncover the secret of the stray undergarment and how it led to some serious consequences. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com.

Pumpkin Patch May 20, 2020

On this week's episode, Gregg recounts a story of his mother pressuring him to step into some legal grey area surrounding a pumpkin patch. In New York in the ‘50s there were different rules about personal property. Young Gregg learns the hard way about family and the law. The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com.

Big Bluefin May 13, 2020

On this week’s episode, Gregg takes us to the fishing wharfs of Massachusetts where one early morning walking his dog he gets himself pulled into a fish buying deal at the heart of the big tuna industry. When Gregg sticks his nose into a tuna deal between a Japanese fish buyer and some amateur fisherman things get dicey.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg Lefevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com.

Produced by Gregg Lefevre & Peter Coccoma

Never Bet Your Car May 13, 2020

On this week’s episode, Gregg tells a story of how being from a gambling family can get you into trouble, especially when you make bets with your wife’s family. Gregg recalls an incident when his wife takes him to dinner with her large extended family. As the night goes on, her cousin tries to sell Gregg an old Renault car. The two wind up on a test drive that leads to a bet for the keys to the car.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg Lefevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com.

Produced by Gregg Lefevre & Peter Coccoma

Pipe Dreams May 13, 2020

On this week's episode of the podcast Gregg shares the story of when his Dad, a stiff AT&T executive, came to visit him at college in the 1960’s. Learning his son smokes marijuana, he is first surprised but is quickly convinced to get stoned together. In the haze of the night his father makes a heartfelt confession to his son… or so Gregg thinks.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less written and narrated by Gregg Lefevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com.

Produced by Gregg Lefevre & Peter Coccoma.

An Introduction to the Compulsive Storyteller May 09, 2020

A brief introduction to The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast where host, Gregg LeFevre, shares the inspiration that transpired into the creation of the podcast and what you can expect from the first season of stories.

The Compulsive Storyteller Podcast is a series of short personal stories in 20 minutes or less narrated by the host himself, Gregg LeFevre. New episodes will be released on Wednesday across all podcast platforms. Follow at the @TheCompulsiveStoryteller and thecompulsivestoryteller.com.

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