Season 5 Wrap Up 1970-1974 - Peanuts Jubilee

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

1972 Part 1 - Time Alone Can Judge a Work of Art: Schulz’s life is in upheaval and that is mirrored in the strip. Linus is thrown out of the house, Lucy is thrown off the baseball team, and even Snoopy and Woodstock are breaking up. Elsewhere, it’s Peppermint Patty versus the dress code, and Sally v... by Unpacking Peanuts

80 min listen

1979 Part 2 - I Love Chuck. I Think He’s Real Neat.: The guys have a deep discussion about one of the most famous storylines in Peanuts history. Is it a peak or does the strip turn too dark? Either way, it's a fascinating run of comics as Schulz closes off the 70’s as powerful an artist as he’s ever be... by Unpacking Peanuts

91 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

1969 Part 1 - Feelin’ Groovy: It may be Lucy’s Year, but Schulz is raising the stakes and going to extremes… and maybe feeling a bit nostalgic for good ol’ Minnesota… as winter sports are everywhere in the strip. Meanwhile… Sally is living in fear, Linus is getting involved, and ... by Unpacking Peanuts

68 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1975 Part 2 - Eggs Benedict for My Brother Spike!: It’s a red letter day in the strip, as Snoopy’s brother Spike makes his first appearance. But it’s not all new stuff, as Charlie Brown, Linus, Sally, and Lucy all make strong appearances. Schulz is engaging with the culture, and the culture is prett... by Unpacking Peanuts

67 min listen

1963 Part 2 - Why Don’t You Ever Call Me Cutie?: Lucy finds out she is an “uncutie.” Snoopy needs to take it on the lam. And we meet a boy named “5.” Also, the guys discuss perhaps the most controversial strip in the Schulz canon and how it has been understood and misunderstood in the years since. ... by Unpacking Peanuts

63 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

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

Finale Season 4: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown: We say so long to the Swinging 60’s, and set the stage for the Sunny 70’s as Jimmy, Michael and Harold look back on what is probably the greatest decade of work by any cartoonist ever. Then, special guests Marcia Hepps and Gay Merwin join Liz and th... by Unpacking Peanuts

69 min listen

1958 Part 1 - I Thought It Was The Fallout: Jimmy asks: What is art for? Linus becomes a fanatic. Lucy loves Schroeder. Violet admires her dad, and Snoopy starts a very weird trend. Be sure to tell your pencil pal that it’s another great year of comics from Charles M. Schulz. Plus: Hi-Fi’s and... by Unpacking Peanuts

69 min listen

Special Episode - The Six Bunny Wunnies Get Banned!: In this special edition of Unpacking Peanuts, the guys take a close look at three of Schulz’s classic 1972 stories… Snoopy Versus The Cat Next Door, Thompson Is In Trouble, and The Six Bunny Wunnies Freak Out. Plus: Fear and Loathing in Hennepin Coun... by Unpacking Peanuts

71 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

1981 Part 1- A Picture Is Worth 810 Words: Schulz is bringing back some classics and balancing them with wild new directions. Lucy is at her crabby best. Linus is toting the blanket again. And Snoopy learns a harsh truth about his owners! Plus: Where is Capistrano? Transcript available at Unp... by Unpacking Peanuts

75 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

1966 Part 1 - I Only Dread One Day at a Time: Snoopy’s latest persona is a pop culture sensation, and he’s threatening to take over the entire strip! Unless the French Foreign Legion calls him away. Elsewhere, Sally still has her eye patch, Charlie Brown is still Charlie Brown, and Linus and Luc... by Unpacking Peanuts

73 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

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

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

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

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

1974 Part 2 - Let’s Hang Around the House and Deteriorate: Sally is talking to buildings. Woodstock’s got a bike. Lucy has some pitching advice, and someone called Loretta is selling Girl Scout cookies. Plus: Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! Transcript available at UnpackingPeanuts.com Unpacking Peanuts is copyright ... by Unpacking Peanuts

58 min listen

1952 Part 2 - Mangle Terror War Hate: It’s the first appearance of Snoopy the mimic! And he may be the most complex character in the history of western literature, but he’ll always be Lucy’s baby brother to us… Linus is here! Transcript available at UnpackingPeanuts.com Unpacking Pean... by Unpacking Peanuts

55 min listen

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Season 5 Wrap Up 1970-1974 - Peanuts Jubilee

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