Jay Makes Lew Schneider’s House Burning Down All About Jay — Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen
Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen

Jay Makes Lew Schneider’s House Burning Down All About Jay

January 21, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min

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A writer loses his home in the L.A. fires and finds a way to talk about grief, gratitude, and moving on.

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In this episode

  • How to hold grief and gratitude at the same time after a real loss
  • What it feels like when strangers show up with unexpected kindness
  • Why some possessions matter less than you thought once they are gone
  • An honest conversation about coping when life changes overnight

About this episode

Writer/Comic/Director Lew Schneider talks about how he copes with his house burning down in the L.A. firesand. How to manage the feelings of loss and gratitude, how his wife Liz is feeling, the kindness of people, what he’ll miss, the french horn, and how he no longer needs his signed Bobby Orr poster. 

Bio: Lew Schneider is a youthful 62 year old man
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Don’t Be Alone with Jay Kogen is a comedy/advice podcast trying to fight the isolation of modern life. Each episode, Award winning TV writer/comedian/philosopher Jay Kogen has a conversation with a friend about how to solve the problems on Jay’s mind.

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