967. - Matthew Schnipper artwork

967. - Matthew Schnipper

How Long Gone

July 8, 2026

New York-based writer Matthew Schnipper returns to the show. His much-praised new memoir, Rise Above, about the sudden death of his one-year-old son, Renzo, five years ago, is out soon.
Speakers: Chris Black, Jason Stewart, Matthew Schnipper
**Chris Black** (0:18)
How Long Gone, Chris Black, coming to you from Bloody England yet again. I am at a hotel called the Estelle Manor, which is, I think, if I'm not mistaken, just down the street from our friends at Bister Village.

**Jason Stewart** (0:34)
Okay, that's over in Ensham Park, Whitney?

**Chris Black** (0:38)
Yeah, sure, exactly. Yeah, of course, of course.

**Jason Stewart** (0:41)
Ensham Park, Whitney.

**Chris Black** (0:42)
You know the spot, but I got here at fucking, you know, I landed, felt like shit, had three coffees, took a dip in the pool, laid in the sun for a little bit, hit the gym, and I was back. I feel the jet lag melts off when you're able to get into a body of water is a thing, a belief I hold.

**Jason Stewart** (0:58)
So that's a Chris Black travel hack. Just make sure you stay, make sure your manner has a, has a pool where the temp is really like it. Yeah, I'm looking at some photos. I just Googled it. It does look very nice. Do you, it's one of those places where I want it all to myself. Like I don't want other guests to be there, but it is simply too big. So like, I guess I'm just saying like, I wish this was just like a 2000 square foot, three bedroom home with, with the ground had all this vibe. And then I would, I guess I could live there. So yeah, it looks like Gwen Stefani's cool music video. Why exactly are you staying over here in Ensham Park, Whitney, Oxfordshire?

**Chris Black** (1:40)
One night in Oxfordshire, as they say, for there's a, I'm here with Range Rover. We're going to the, we're going to Wimbledon for the, for the women's semi-final on Thursday.

**Jason Stewart** (1:49)
Oh, bittersweet, bittersweet.

**Chris Black** (1:52)
I'm looking at, I'm looking at some sort of, we're viewing an automobile tonight. Cause I think this is sort of near where the JLR factory is, I believe.

**Jason Stewart** (2:01)
I'm here with Range Rover. We're, we're, we're viewing a vehicle tonight.

**Chris Black** (2:04)
I will say, I will say getting picked up from the airport in a new Range Rover is, feels so much better than anything, anything else. And it's not, I mean, obviously-

**Jason Stewart** (2:16)
Especially in London.

**Chris Black** (2:18)
Yeah, it just, it feels, it feels right. You know what I mean? It's not bulletproof. Well, I didn't ask. I was hoping it would be bulletproof, but I'm not totally sure. But anyway, the weather's beautiful here. People are fucking in a good mood.

**Jason Stewart** (2:29)
And- Last time we were in town, it was a bit, bit rainy, but we had some moments of sun. So is it, it's more pool weather happening now?

**Chris Black** (2:36)
Yeah, it's like prime time. To them, it's like, oh my gosh, it's absolutely scorching. But after being in Miami, literally feeling like I'm gonna pass out from walking 15 minutes, this is a joy.

**Jason Stewart** (2:48)
And that has nothing to do with your cardio, which is elite. This is all humidity and heat.

**Chris Black** (2:52)
I would say, I'm gonna blame, yeah. I didn't check that either, much like the, if the car was bulletproof, but I'm gonna say yes.

**Jason Stewart** (3:00)
I'm gonna say yes. What color Chelsea tractor did we get? What make and model?
Straight up black.

**Chris Black** (3:06)
Black brand new. Black brand new with the TVs and the headrests and the back seat. It's just, it really, it's just how God intended.

**Jason Stewart** (3:14)
You're in the wag mobile. We're gonna put on, we're gonna put on Lilo and Stitch in the back and not a peep out of Chris till we get to the hotel.

**Chris Black** (3:22)
I was watching, I was watching some of my favorite YouTubers all the way, all the way from Heathrow to Oxford Shire.

**Jason Stewart** (3:29)
He has all his favorite snacks. Don't need to, it's in dog mode. It's in Chris mode. It's all good.

**Chris Black** (3:34)
The one thing I'll say, the one thing I'll say that I'm-

**Jason Stewart** (3:36)
Your body must be not a wonderland right now.

**Chris Black** (3:39)
Yeah.

**Jason Stewart** (3:39)
In terms of flight.

**Chris Black** (3:40)
I mean, I did work out and the gym has had everything. I was fine. But the, so this room is beautiful, but it has like an outdoor area and it has a small outdoor fireplace.
And if, but when you're alone, it's like, what am I gonna, what am I gonna light a fire for? You know what I mean? Like, who am I doing this for? Could I do it?

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