Chapter 47: Another year over…
Summary
Host Sean discusses Christmas food traditions like turkey, steak, and fantasy fudge, then recounts the tense family dynamics surrounding his 1998 engagement announcement. He contrasts the cold reception of that year with the warmer experience in 1999. Finally, his wife Lisa joins him to review their 2023 concert attendance, specifically critiquing a Mickey Dolenz show that lacked expected Monkees material.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Autobiography of a Schnook Chapter 47
Christmas food traditions: steak, cookies, and eggnog
First Christmases with Lisa and family dynamics
Review of Mickey Dolenz's concert performance
Seeing the Broadway musical Tommy in Chicago
Attending a Chicago concert at Ravinia
Trip to London to see The Who live
Jake Shimabukuro's ukulele holiday show
Future concert hopes and Hamilton musical
New podcast announcement and 2024 closing
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