Autobiography of a Schnook

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June 19, 2020Chapter 22
Barely in time for Paul McCartney’s birthday, a new episode that, surprisingly, has virtually zero mention of The Beatles! This chapter begins with some serious thinking I needed to get out. But after that:
City of Success — A schnook’s reflections on life in the big city
Music for Schnooks — Hopefully better late than never, a long, long overdue tribute to a true musical genius.
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1h 36min
May 31, 2020Chapter 21
Hoping to bring something positive to a really rough time, here’s a new chapter.
In this episode:
Schnook Radio, Part 3 – the thrilling conclusion of a schnook’s life on the air!
Music for Schnooks – I have two ears – don’t tell me to listen to The Beach Boys in mono!
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1h 53min
April 29, 2020Chapter 20: The All-Vinyl Episode
Get a look into the analog life of a schnook as Sean talks about records: listening, collecting, advice, and clay pigeons. (Well, maybe not clay pigeons.)
In this podcast:
Growing Up Vinyl – coming of age in a pre-CD era
My Weird Record Collection – hypertension, enunciation, and puu puu!
Top Ten Favorite Albums to Listen To on Vinyl – does there really need to be an explanation on this side of the hyphen?
Bibliography:
That picture of Sean after the trip to Woolworth’s for cheap records
Carlton Album Discography
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1h 48min
March 27, 2020Chapter 19
Stay safe, everybody! In this chapter:
How to Do a Podcast – perhaps something to do during your quarantine?
Yes, And – tales of an improv dropout
Music for Schnooks: “Going” – arguably the most significant lyric in The Beatles’ entire discography
Bibliography:
The Levelator
“Big Booty” – a video to clarify the explanation
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1h 42min
February 20, 2020Chapter 18: The Beagle Chapter
This episode is all about…a schnook’s life with beagles!
Snoopy and Spot
Ruthie
Lola
Music for Schnooks: “Belly Rub”
Bibliography
Photos for this episode
“Belly Rub” on Bandcamp
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1h 52min
February 03, 2020Chapter 17
I apologize for the delay, friends, but here’s the first episode of 2020! In this chapter:
Growing Up Catholic: The Mass — Sean reminisces and makes observations about his experiences sitting in church.
Music For Schnooks: A Schnook Goes Underground — Stories of a past life in bootleg trading
Bibliography:
Saturday Night Live: St. Joseph’s Christmas Spectacular (2014)
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1h 44min
December 24, 2019Appendix II: Christmas 2019
No reason for this appendix other than to…tie up some loose 2019 ends. More schnookdom coming in 2020!
Bibliography:
It’s a Podcast, Charlie Brown – http://charliebrownpodcast.libsyn.com/
Atari Bytes – http://ataribytes.libsyn.com/
The Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast – http://2600gamebygamepodcast.libsyn.com/
Please Stand By – https://zerbinator.wordpress.com/category/all-podcast/please-stand-by/
Christmas on the Train – https://zerbinator.bandcamp.com/album/christmas-on-the-train
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35min
December 18, 2019Chapter 16
Sorry, no attempt at a witty write-up this time!
In this chapter:
Schnook Radio, Part 2 – the thrilling conclusion of Sean’s college radio days!
Music for Schnooks – Sean and a special guest review their year in concerts
Online Bibliography:
Music For Schnooks – the complete, unedited version!
Wolfgang’s Vault presents Live from the Vault – with Peter Tork
The Who on Rock and Roll Circus – “A Quick One, While He’s Away”
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1h 41min
December 01, 2019 Chapter 15
Schnooks like to wait for the last minute. Or at least the last hour(s). Such is the case with November!
In this chapter:
– Schnook Radio, Part 1 – Sean talks about his days in college radio
– Music for Schnooks – Comparing two anticipated 50th-anniversary reissues

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1h 25min
October 31, 2019Chapter 14
Just in time for October! In this chapter:
Oh, jeez…another one of those Facebook things again?!
Thoughts on two decades of marriage
Blank (perhaps the most unusual Music For Schnooks installment yet)
Online Bibliography
Needlejuice Records ordering site for Goodbye, My 4-Track
Logan Whitehurst’s web site
Junior Science Club web site — download Logan’s music!
Sean’s ExtraLife campaign – help me meet (or exceed) my $500 goal!
Goodbye, My 4-Track disc 1 on green vinyl
Man, that orange vinyl is purty!
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1h 20min

FAQs about Autobiography of a Schnook:

How many episodes does Autobiography of a Schnook have?

The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.