Autobiography of a Schnook

Autobiography of a Schnook

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  • Chapter 49: Three New Worlds

    Often I invite you to have a look into the world of your average, ordinary schnook. But in chapter 49, you’re invited to peak into three new worlds. In this chapter:

    • A Schnook’s Thoughts: What’s a guy to do with so much free time?
    • A Schnook’s Life: A world through the eyes of someone with a new diagnosis (And yes, I mentioned an Atari 2600 two-switcher. I meant four-switcher. Whaddaya want from me? I’m just a schnook.)
    • A Schnook’s Music: Death of the Mad Genius
      • 1 hr 15 min
    • Chapter 48: A Schnook in the Big Easy

      It’s Mardi Gras! So what better time to hear stories and thoughts of New Orleans? In this chapter:

      • A Schnook’s Thoughts: “If you don’t like black people…” Anger in the French Quarter
      • A Schnook’s Life: “UNCLEAN!” You wouldn’t THINK you’d catch an illness on Bourbon Street, but here we are.
      • A Schnook’s Music: Traditional New Orleans jazz with a side of anticipation
        • 51 min
      • Chapter 47: Another year over…

        Sean is back with a new chapter in his podcastual memoir. In this installment:

        • A Schnook’s Thoughts on Christmas food
        • A Schnook’s Life of balancing the holidays in different states
        • A Schnook’s Music: live shows in 2023
          • 1 hr 36 min
        • Chapter 46

          This Thanksgiving I am thankful for getting an episode out after a…(checks the calendar)…eight month hiatus. In this chapter:

          • A Schnook’s Thoughts: things that surprised me about London
          • A Schnook’s Life: Don’t meet your heroes — even the ones you meet at a mall?
          • A Schnook’s Music: reflecting on the “final” Beatles song

            • ONLINE BIBLIOGRAPHY:

            • “Now and Then” – The Last Beatles Song (documentary)
            • The Beatles – “Now and Then” (Official Music Video)

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              2 hr 1 min
            • Chapter 45

              In this long overdue episode, Sean discusses why he will NOT travel in January. He gets pretty cosmic, too.

              1 hr 1 min
            • Chapter 44: Christmas Deep Dives

              Hey, I couldn’t resist doing one more episode for the holiday! This time, I take deep dives into two works of art that are synonymous with this time of year:

              • Seven Christmas Carols – a look into different interpretations of Charles Dickens’ seasonal novella
              • Music for Schnooks: It’s a Super Deluxe Edition, Charlie Brown! A super deluxe edition of the soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas, that is!

                • Online Bibliography:

                • Milwaukee Pretzel Company
                • Sprecher Root Beer Mustard
                • “Thank You Very Much” from Scrooge
                • Disney’s Christmas Carol (1974 audio recording)
                • Rich Little’s Christmas Carol
                • A Charlie Brown Christmas Super Deluxe Edition unboxing
                  • 1 hr 6 min
                • Chapter 43: 2022 in Review

                  This new chapter takes a look back at the year that was 2022. And there. Shortest description ever of one of these episodes. (I think.)

                  ONLINE BIBLIOGRAPHY:

                  • The Surfrajettes performing in Evanston, IL
                    • 1 hr 24 min
                  • Chapter 42: What I Did This Summer

                    Been a while since there was a new episode. I guess you could say I took the summer off? Well, in this new chapter, you’ll learn about a few things that took up my time. Why should anybody care? heh. When you find out why, please let me know! I mean…I’m just a schnook!

                    • A Schnook and the California Myth – dream vacation or harsh reality? (Or both?)
                    • Should I have spent more time at the office? Well, for a month and a half, I did not.
                    • Music for Schnooks: The Fest for Beatles Fans revisited

                      • ONLINE BIBLIOGRAPHY:

                      • Peter Asher leads a sing-along of “World Without Love” (follow the bouncing Peter!)
                      • Peter and Gordon on The Red Skelton Show – October 5, 1965
                        • 1 hr 16 min
                      • Chapter 41

                        After some time off, the schnookery is back as Sean discusses:

                        • A Schnook in the Sin City – What happens in blah blah blah
                        • Music For Schnooks: Apple’s Biggest Failure – When the nerds at Cupertino try to give the world what nobody would ever want

                          • Online Bibliography

                          • Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker
                          • Neon Museum
                            • 1 hr 30 min
                          • Chapter 40

                            In this chapter, Sean sidesteps his autobiography for just a bit with a plea for digital data safety. Also, he comes to the defense of an oft-maligned Beatles compilation.

                            Online Bibliography

                              9 ways to help Ukrainians amid Russia crisis
                            1 hr 2 min

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