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It's a Podcast, Charlie Brown

As a kid, it was a good Saturday afternoon if I had a bowl of Cheetos and a collection of Peanuts comic strips in front of me. Charlie Brown and the gang were friends to me. (I especially identified with Linus.) I really liked the week-long story arcs and the brilliant mix of humor, frustration and perseverance of these lil' folks. And, honestly, I'm a little sad Shermie never took off as a main character. Animated Peanuts was great too. The airing of a Peanuts TV special was a big event in my house. I was pretty young, but I remember seeing RACE FOR YOUR LIFE, CHARLIE BROWN in 1977 in a movie theater. I know I watched A BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN over and over on cable. BON VOYAGE, CHARLIE BROWN (And Don't Come Back!) is a wonderful movie, animated or otherwise. And I don't think a year has gone by that I haven't watched the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas specials. I pretty much have the dialogue memorized, much to the chagrin of my wife and kids. To date, Charlie Brown and the gang have appeared in five feature films and dozens of TV specials, including the series "This is America, Charlie Brown" and "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show". And on this podcast, we're going to watch them all. We'll discover what we liked and what we didn't. What worked and what didn't. There are many layers to a Peanuts special. Even in two dimensions, these characters are fully fleshed-out humans - and one beagle - with all the fears, anxieties, joys and laughs we all experience. Let's explore those together.
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EPISODE 45: AUTHOR WILLIAM JOHNSON 0
Jan 15, 2020

Greetings, fellow blockheads! Welcome to episode 45! A new year, a new episode. What more could you ask for?

This month, we've got a special guest. William Johnson is the author of the forthcoming book "A History of Peanuts on Parade", a life-long Peanuts fan, and an occasional Chik-Fil-A cow. I had many questions about these things. Tune in to hear many answers. 

We've also got a Random Strip of the Month and A "Peanuts by Schulz" short called "Like Skates on Ice".

Follow the show on Twitter @itsapodcb, like the show on Facebook and Instagram. Email us at charliebrownpodcast@gmail.com.

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Bass Walker" and "Mining by Moonlight". 

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" remix. Find that and more here. 

Find info, episodes, social media and more for IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN here and about my other podcast ATARI BYTES, a weekly review of old video games AND original short stories by me here at www.carnivalofgleecreations.com 

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