THE TELL with Michael Leviton

Peter Smith and Michael Leviton tell stories followed by a live performance by Kelly Zutrau of Wet. This episode's version of The Tell theme song "Written By A Fool" is performed live at The Tell by Joanna Sternberg. This was all produced with Gabriel Galvin at Four Foot Studios in Brooklyn. Cover photo of Jasmine Rutledge by Michael Leviton with design/logo by Chloe Maes.

Journalist Mitch Moxley and comedian/satirist Bassem Youssef tell stories followed by a live performance from Moonheart of "Blow". This episode's version of The Tell theme song "Written By A Fool" is sung by Dina Rudeen with Chris Egan on drums, Matt Bauder on horns, Ian Underwood on bass, and Michael Leviton on electric guitar. This was all produced with Gabriel Galvin at Four Foot Studios in Brooklyn. Cover photo of Paul Korzan by Michael Leviton with design/logo by Chloe Maes.

Comedian Josh Johnson and Molly-Margaret Johnson (of sex/dating/health Instagram http://Instagram.com/whatswrongwithmyvagina) tell stories followed by a live performance from Bot of his song "Morning Dance". This episode's version of The Tell theme song "Written By A Fool" was produced and performed by Alex Toth. Cover photo of Michael Leviton by Annabel Graham with design/logo by Chloe Maes. The Tell podcast is produced with Gabriel Galvin at Four Foot Studios in Brooklyn.

Comedian and storyteller Gastor Almonte and musician/writer Emma-Lee Moss (Emmy The Great)tell stories followed by a live performance from Lily Konigsberg of "Good Time". This episode's version of The Tell theme song "Written By A Fool" was sung by Michael Leviton with Dida Pelled on guitar. Cover photo of Jourdana Phillips by Michael Leviton and design/logo by Chloe Maes. The Tell podcast is produced with Gabriel Galvin at Four Foot Studios in Brooklyn.

Playwright and screenwriter Jeremy O. Harris (Slave Play, Zola) and memoirist Tyler Wetherall (No Way Home)tell stories followed by a live performance from Dida Pelled of "Trouble". This episode's version of The Tell theme song "Written By A Fool" was sung by Zanna with Matt Bauder on sax, Ian Underwood on bass, Chris Egan on Drums, Jon Cowherd on keyboard, and Michael Leviton on guitar. Cover photo of Jeremiah Hunt by Michael Leviton and design/logo by Chloe Maes

Novelist Julian Tepper (Balls, Ark) and filmmaker Caveh Zahedi (The Show About The Show) tell stories followed by a live performance from Arum Rae of "If I Didn't Know Better". This episode's version of The Tell theme song "Written By A Fool" was performed by Alex Toth (Toth, Rubblebucket). Cover photo of Joanna Sternberg by Michael Leviton and design/logo by Chloe Maes

Comedian Kenice Mobley and writer Joyce Maynard (At Home In The World, The Best Of Us) tell stories followed by a live performance from Aaron Maine (Porches) of "Goodbye". This episode's version of The Tell theme song "Written By A Fool" was performed live at The Tell in NY by Michael Leviton with Pascuale Grasso on guitar. There are also some guitar versions throughout the episode with guitar by Dida Pelled. Cover photo of Dida Pelled by Michael Leviton and design/logo by Chloe Maes

Dean Dempsey and Tone Tank tell stories followed by a live performance from Sami and Sarah and a version of The Tell theme song "Written By A Fool" sung by Shilpa Ray with Chris Egan on drums. Cover photo of Paul Korzan and Tone Tank by Michael Leviton and design/logo by Chloe Maes

Roberta Colindrez (Fun Home, I Love Dick) and Edgar Oliver (The Moth, Axis Theater) tell stories followed by a live performance from Rodrigo Amarante and a version of "Written By A Fool" sung by Devon Church with Jon Cowherd on organ. Cover photo of Tatyana Cooper by Michael Leviton and design/logo by Chloe Maes

Raviv Ullman (Phil Of The Future) and Nemo Librizzi ("book") tell stories followed by a live performance from Nellie McKay and a version of "Written By A Fool" sung by Dina Rudeen with Matt Bauder on sax, Ian Underwood on bass, Chris Egan on Drums, Jon Cowherd on keyboard, and Michael Leviton on guitar. Cover photo of Michael's hands by Marina Tychinina and design/logo by Chloe Maes.

Rodrigo Amarante (Little Joy, Los Hermanos) and Danielle Aykroyd (Vera) tell stories followed by a live performance from Kelsey Lu playing her song "Time".

The anonymous Mr. X and filmmaker Alan Del Rio Ortiz tell stories and Adam Green performs "Never Lift A Finger". This episode's version of THE TELL theme song "Written By A Fool" features Shilpa Ray singing, Chris Egan on drums, Matt Bauder on horns, Ian Underwood on bass, and Michael Leviton on electric guitar.

Davey Volner (Harper's, Wall Street Journal, New Yorker online) and sex coach Myisha Battle (Sex for Life, LLC, Down For Whatever Podcast) tell stories followed by Elvis Perkins playing "The Passage Of The Black Gene". This episode's version of THE TELL theme song "Written By A Fool" features Dina Rudeen singing, Chris Egan on drums, Ian Underwood on bass, and Jon Cowherd on keyboards.

Griffin Dunne (After Hours, American Werewolf In London, I Love Dick) and lawyer Avi Frey tell stories followed by Jeffrey Lewis playing his memoir song "Scowling Crackhead Ian". This episode's version of THE TELL theme song "Written By A Fool" features Matt Bauder playing the melody on baritone sax, Chris Egan on drums, Ian Underwood on bass, and Jon Cowherd on organ.

Heems (Das Racist and Swet Shop Boys)and Annapurna Sriram tell stories with a live musical performance of "The Score" by Turner Cody. This episode's version of THE TELL theme song "Written By A Fool" features Chris Egan on drums, Ian Underwood on bass, Jon Cowherd on keyboard, and Zanna Van Vorstenbosch on vocals.

Karley Sciortino (Slutever.com, Vogue.com) and Jeffrey Lewis tell stories with a live musical performance of "I Is What I Is" by Shilpa Ray. This episode's version of THE TELL theme song "Written By A Fool" features Chris Egan on drums, Ian Underwood on bass, and Michael Leviton on electric guitar and vocals.

John Romano (American Pastoral, The Lincoln Lawyer, Intolerable Cruelty)and Michael Leviton tell stories with a live performance of "Durer" by Okay Kaya

Bryndon Cook (Star Child and the New Romantic, Blood Orange, Chairlift)and Jack Dishel (:Dryvers, The Moldy Peaches, Only Son) tell stories with a live musical performance of "Fondness" by Aerial East.

Adam Green of The Moldy Peaches and Jenny Eliscu (Rolling Stone Magazine, Sirius Radio's Left of Center) tell stories with a live musical performance of "Maryanne Was Quiet" by Luke Temple of Here We Go Magic.

Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development, Search Party) and Kyp Malone (TV On The Radio) tell stories with a live musical performance of “Dreams” by Kelsey Lu, whose CHURCH EP was recently released on True Panther Sounds.