1967 Part 2 - No One Understands My Generation Either

1954 Part 1 - Look at Me! I’m Dancing!: Slick and ever-tightening cartooning mixed with some beautiful detail and a touch of the surreal is the look of the year for Schulz, and his cast of characters are growing richer and more complex as they feel unrequited love, sibling rivalry and more... by Unpacking Peanuts

76 min listen

Season 7 Wrap up - So Long Seventies: We arrive at the end of another decade and give our final thoughts on a sweet, surreal, hilarious run of comics. Then we check the mailbox and have a long talk about art and whatnot. Plus: Iron-Man is put on blast. Transcript available at UnpackingPe... by Unpacking Peanuts

59 min listen

Finale Season Three - 1960-1964: We wrap up the first half of the sixties in style with a look back at Schulz’s best unseen characters, listener questions, and some Peanuts comic book stories penned by the man himself. Plus: DJ Jenna Clay on the Little Red Haired Girl! (If you want ... by Unpacking Peanuts

85 min listen

1977 Part 1 - May the Force Be With You, Sweet Babboo!: The seventies are skywalking and it’s a time of beginnings and endings, as our old pal Shermy comes to bat for the last time and the greatest term of endearment in pop culture ever is exclaimed by Sally for the first time. Plus: Woodstock was in ‘Na... by Unpacking Peanuts

81 min listen

1950 Part 2 - How I Hate Him: We do a deep dive into the first few months of the Peanuts comic strip, as Charles Schulz and Charlie Brown begin their epic journey together. We meet our hero Good Ol’ Charlie Brown, his pals Patty and Shermy. Plus: A cute little pup named Snoopy.Tr... by Unpacking Peanuts

45 min listen

1979 Part 1 - Don’t You Want to Go to Happy Piggy Land?: Charles Schulz has his Band on the Run moment… and if you understand that, then you’ve listened to too many episodes of this podcast. The guys love this year of the strip and contemplate Schulz coming to terms with aging and competition from talented... by Unpacking Peanuts

61 min listen

Special Episode - Alexis Fajardo: Join us as we chat with accomplished cartoonist, and Editorial Director of the Charles M. Schulz Studio, Alexis Fajardo! We discuss Lex’s two decades of work as the creator of the popular Kid Beowulf series as well as his work helping to produce Pean... by Unpacking Peanuts

73 min listen

1978 Part 2 - Whatever I Was Saying, I’m Not Saying It Anymore: The enduring friendship of Woodstock and Snoopy is warming hearts and sharing the spotlight with classics like Lucy and Schroeder at the piano. Elsewhere, the guys discuss Manga, imagination, and Michael Golden’s ‘Nam comic. Plus: Schrucy? Transcript... by Unpacking Peanuts

76 min listen

1980 Part 1 - Exclusive Rights to Your Shovel: We get back into the strips and a new decade of Peanuts after considering the whole concept of decades and our strange practice of breaking down culture and pop culture into 10-year chunks. PLUS: Talking fairway bushes! Transcript available at Unpack... by Unpacking Peanuts

81 min listen

Finale Season Two - 1956-1959: We wrap up the fabulous 50’s with a look at how far we have come! Michael, Harold, and Jimmy pick their favorite year of strips so far, answer the mail, and take a peek at a great “lost” influence on Charles Schulz. Plus: Buy Jif! Transcript availabl... by Unpacking Peanuts

80 min listen

Finale Season 1 - 1950-1955: We are halfway through the first decade of Peanuts, and It’s been a thrill to watch Charles Schulz develop his strip from humble beginnings to the cusp of greatness. In this finale episode, we recap where we have been so far and hint at where we go n... by Unpacking Peanuts

84 min listen

It Takes Two, Snoopy!: Our special focus season continues as the guys take a look at some of the best comedic duos in Peanuts. From Linus and Lucy, to Snoopy and Woodstock we read and discuss some of the greatest character comedy ever done in a comic strip. Plus: Simon and... by Unpacking Peanuts

83 min listen

1962 Part 1 - Schroeder’s Big Break: Schulz continues to explore longer stories and more subtle emotions, as Linus (briefly) gets glasses, Lucy and Schroeder bicker, and Snoopy experiences a winter of loss. Luckily, it doesn’t affect his appetite. Plus: It’s time for an episode of Polka... by Unpacking Peanuts

67 min listen

Go Back to School, Charlie Brown!: It’s the launch of a special season where we look at some of the themes that made Peanuts a success. And since fall is here, we are hitting the books! The guys look at a sampling of strips featuring Charlie Brown, Linus, Sally and more. And maybe te... by Unpacking Peanuts

57 min listen

Happy Valentine’s Day, You Blockhead!: Love is in the air… or is that despair? Sometimes it’s the same thing, especially for Good Ol’ Charlie Brown. In this episode, we read through all of the Valentine’s Day strips Schulz produced in the first decade and a half of Peanuts. Lots of classi... by Unpacking Peanuts

78 min listen

1970 Part 2 - Woodstock and The World Famous Grocery Clerk: At the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm, there’s a riot goin’ on! But amid the chaos, Snoopy finds romance, and Woodstock gets his name. It’s an action-packed year for Linus, Lucy, and “Chuck” too, so get ready to do a little heavy reading tonight! Plus: Love B... by Unpacking Peanuts

86 min listen

1952 Part 1 - I’ll Be A Hypocrite: PEANUTS EVERY SUNDAY! Peanuts gets a Sunday page, and Charles Schulz comes out swinging. Interesting developments on the Snoopy watch, and Jimmy and Michael get a joke decades later than they should have, and the introduction of one of the icons of P... by Unpacking Peanuts

58 min listen

1976 Part 1 - May I Pose a Different Way of Looking at It?: Beagles, Bummers, and the Bicentennial It’s a year of surreal surprises, and sad sequences as we say goodbye to Sally’s sentient school. But there’s always pleasure to be pulled from Peanuts… and even more in perusing its panels with one's pals. Plus... by Unpacking Peanuts

68 min listen

1955 Part 1 - The World Develops Before Our Eyes: Schulz is living the posh life in Minnesota while willing Peanuts to ever greater heights. It’s the era of big laughs and big jaws, and Snoopy is busting out…and kinda ticked off! Plus: Snow comes UP, you blockhead. Transcript available at UnpackingP... by Unpacking Peanuts

76 min listen

1961 Part 1 - It’s Run By a Big Eastern Syndicate, You Know: The character of Charlie Brown is deepening as Schulz explores more subtle shades of emotion. Meanwhile, in the Van Pelt household tempers are wearing thin, and in Chicago It’s full on gang warfare as Harold gives us a detailed explanation of just ho... by Unpacking Peanuts

92 min listen

1966 Part 2 - The Name’s Patty… “Peppermint” Patty: There’s a new girl on the scene and she’s set to be a star, as Schulz turns the kid comic genre on its head with the debut of a startlingly modern new heroine; the immortal ‘‘Peppermint” Patty. Meanwhile, Snoopy is living an adventurous life, and Cha... by Unpacking Peanuts

64 min listen

1962 Part 2 - Charles Schulz Sees You: The guys discuss the profound way in which Schulz engages and honors his readers on their own terms. Meanwhile, in the strip, Linus is patting birds on the head, Sally can’t deal with kindergarten, and Lucy sets an all time record for crabbiness! Plu... by Unpacking Peanuts

101 min listen

1978 Part 1 - Linus Versus The Power of Darkness: Schulz is honing his knuckleball and settling in for the end of the seventies, while Snoopy the Scoutmaster is heading for the edges of civilization itself. Elsewhere, Sally is in need of a protector or at least a new ruler. Plus: D and D. Harold me... by Unpacking Peanuts

69 min listen

1960 Part 1 - Happiness is a Warm Puppy: It’s the Swinging Sixties, and Linus wants to be all love! But Lucy might have a nefarious plan to thwart him. Meanwhile, Snoopy endures the Icicle of Damocles, while in the real world Schulz meets Hallmark to deliver some warm feelings. Plus: Hate a... by Unpacking Peanuts

73 min listen

1960 Part 2 - Do You Believe in Charles Schulz?: Jimmy expands on his theory of how Charles Schulz is a character in Peanuts. Michael talks to leaves, and Harold gets his first comic book! Plus: Liz Phair, and Alan Moore, and Mort Sahl, and Gertrude Stein Transcript available at UnpackingPeanuts.co... by Unpacking Peanuts

90 min listen

Special Episode - A Charlie Brown Christmas: As much a part of the holidays as Rudolph and mistletoe, the legendary first Peanuts special has lived in the hearts of millions since its debut in 1965. In this special episode Jimmy, Harold, and Michael examine the strips that were adapted for the ... by Unpacking Peanuts

103 min listen

Unpacking Peanuts - Fun Size: Here's a short teaser for Unpacking Peanuts, the show where 3 lifelong cartoonists take an in-depth look at the comic strip masterpiece, Peanuts. Each week, Jimmy Gownley, Harold Buchholz and Michael Cohen examine the complete run of the comic by Cha... by Unpacking Peanuts

2 min listen

1977 Part 2 - He’s Just Drawing Snoopy, Right?: The gang ponders characters with weird foreheads, characters without mouths, and the unspeakable horror of “Henry.” Meanwhile, back in Peanuts: Linus mansplains, Woodstock can’t shave, and Spike is a player. Plus: No more logo in the top left corner... by Unpacking Peanuts

54 min listen

1963 Part 1 - Oh No! We’re Aware of Our Tongues!: Peanuts soars from strength to strength in another year of classics. Linus teaches us all a thing or two about empathy when his “Blanket Hating” Grandma comes to town, and later he develops a whole new philosophy. Elsewhere, Snoopy gets fat shamed, a... by Unpacking Peanuts

62 min listen

Bonus Episode - Happy Birthday Beethoven: Cut the cake and fire up the hi-fi! The gang is talking music and reviewing some classic strips as we celebrate the birth of Schroeder’s hero, and Lucy’s bane, Good Ol’ Ludwig Van B.. Plus: Color Me Badd?! Transcript available at UnpackingPeanuts.com... by Unpacking Peanuts

55 min listen

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1967 Part 2 - No One Understands My Generation Either

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