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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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Apr 10, 2026

Charles Schulz inspired countless cartoonists. But who inspired him? One was Percy Crosby who drew the comic "Skippy" which in its day was as popular as "Peanuts" would be decades later. In episode 152, we take a look at Skippy and the tumultuous life of Percy Crosby.  Chocolate and peanut butter might be two great tastes that taste great together, but Crosby and the Skippy peanut butter brand...not so much. Listen to find out why. 

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

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the Random Strip Generator and the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme.

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix". 

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Mar 10, 2026

Trees. Majestic sentinels towering over us, gazing wisely down at us from high above.

Waiting to steal our stuff.

Okay. Not all our stuff. Just Charlie Brown's stuff. And just one particular tree. The kite-eating tree. And all it really wants is a kite. Charlie Brown's kite. Even in a strip where a dog flies a plane, the kite eating tree is pretty surreal. Especially when it grins. 

So, in episode 151, we explore the kite-eating tree a little. Plus, we look at another episode of "Snoopy in Space", a Random Strip of the Month, and this month's news from in and around the Peanuts universe.  

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

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme and the random strip generator.

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".

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Carnival of Glee Creations

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix'.

Any copyrighted material is the property of the respective copyright holder and is presented her for entertainment purposes only

 

Feb 10, 2026

It's February, the month when valentines torture the gang in Peanuts Town. In episode 150, we spend a little time looking at loves won (that part doesn't take long) and lost (that takes a lot longer; get comfortable). 

Plus, we have This Month in Peanuts History, news, and a Random Strip of the Month.

Grab a box of chocolates (no coconut, of course!) and enjoy!

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

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Carnival of Glee Creations

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix"

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off"

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History Theme" and the Strip Randomizer.

Any copyrighted material belongs to the respective copyright holder and is presented here for the entertainment purposes only.  

Jan 10, 2026

2026! A new year is upon us. What better way to start a new year than with a classic old comic. This month, we take a closer look at Violet, she of the mudpie; a proto-Lucy. Is she really as soulless as I've made her out to be?

We also take a look at another episode of "Snoopy in Space", a "Random Strip of the Month", this month in Peanuts history, and this month in news and feedback.

Here's to 12 more months of Peanut-y goodness!

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

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix". 

patreon.com

Carnival of Glee Creations

Thanis to Sean Courtney for the use of his "This Month in Peanuts History" theme and the "Random Strip of the Month" randomizer thing.

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". 

As always, any copyrighted material belongs to the respective copyright holder and is included here for entertainment purposes only. 

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