Autobiography of a Schnook

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July 15, 2025Chapter 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
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1h 15min
February 13, 2024Chapter 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
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51min
December 30, 2023Chapter 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
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1h 36min
November 22, 2023Chapter 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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2h 1min
March 31, 2023 Chapter 45
In this long overdue episode, Sean discusses why he will NOT travel in January. He gets pretty cosmic, too.
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1h 1min
December 22, 2022Chapter 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
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1h 6min
December 21, 2022Chapter 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
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1h 24min
November 27, 2022Chapter 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
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1h 16min
July 04, 2022Chapter 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
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1h 30min
March 02, 2022Chapter 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
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1h 2min

FAQs about Autobiography of a Schnook:

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The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.