It's a Podcast, Charlie Brown

Just in time for Halloween, the Great Pumpkin delivers to the pumpkin patch episode 103! With all sincerity, you'll find inside treats even Sally would accept in lieu of tricks or treats.  We've got "The Snoopy Show" S3, episode 6, a "Random Strip of the Month" and some tasty confections of news and feedback.  Enjoy. Bill and Henry unbox "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"  cerealhttps://youtu...

Sip the finest root beer in the cozy French cafe of your choice as you listen to episode 102 of IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN. Better than French toast, we've got "The Snoopy Show" S3, episode 5, a "Peanuts by Schulz" episode titled "Love is in the Air", AND This Month in Peanuts History. Berets! Root beer! Killer moons! And intense legal negotiations that probably don't kill anyone!   Bill and He...

In 101, we check out "The Snoopy Show", S3, episode 4 - which is apparently a celebration of all things snail mail. Rememer snail mail? Kids, go ask your parents. The plot of each story in the episode hinges on at least one letter sent through regular ol' US Mail. Coincidence? Yeah, probably. Or maybe not...hmmm. We've also got a "Random Strip of the Month", plus your feedback on peanut-y things a...

It's our 100th episode! Thanks for listening. What better way to celebrate than with one of our favorite characters? Marcie!  Apple TV+ recently brought us the new special "Snoopy Presents: One of a Kind Marcie". What did I think of it? Listen to find out. We've also got a "Peanuts by Schulz" episode titled "It's Only Love" and "This Month in Peanuts History".  Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetec...

Good grief! Episode 99 features the usual root beer-and-pizza level joy: news from the Peanuts universe, a Random Strip of the Month - this time from friend of the podcast and series director for "The Snoopy Show" Rob Boutilier. And then.... Recently, I read Monte Schulz's 2022 novel "Metropolis". Since the remit of this podcast is anything and everything in AND around the "Peanuts" universe, I de...

So, occasionally on the podcast, I speak directly to the series director of the Apple TV+ series "The Snoopy Show" Rob Boutilier. And it turns out he was listening. And he said he'd be happy to come on the podcast. And he did! On this very episode! Episode 98! And I do my best to make him not regret that! Listen and see if I pulled it off. We've also got This Month in Peanuts History an an episode...

No pot of gold this time, but we've got something even better. Episode 97! In which we enjoy listener feedback and news chock full 'o' Peanuts, We also check out "The Snoopy Show", S3, episode 3 and hear a "Random Strip of the Month" from listener Lynn. Did we mention that I met Schulz Museum curator Ben Clark? It's true! Hear about it within these audio walls... Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompet...

Hugs all around! In episode 96, we're checking in with "This Month in Peanuts History" (July, that is). We also check out an episode of "Peanuts by Schulz" called "Not Your Day" and "The Snoopy Show", S3, episode 2.  Spies! Gastrointestinal problems! And so much more. It's good, honest.  Oh! And I visited a Schulz Museum traveling exhibit called "Life and Art of Charles Schulz". Hear all about tha...

Look what the tide brought in! In episode 95, we discuss "The Snoopy Show", season 3, episode 1. This episode features sandy beaches, a bit of thievery, and a license to print joy and laughter. Not a bad way to kill an hour or so. We've also got some news and feedback and a "Random Strip of the Month" provided by Luca Debus, illustrator of the forthcoming "Funny Things: A Comic Strip Biography of...

When you think of Peanuts, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Wrong! Obviously, the answer is Shermy! The OG Peanuts superstar! Peanuts wouldn't exist without him. If that October 2, 1950 strip was just a boy and girl silently watch a round-headed kid walk by, also silently, it's unlikely Peanuts would have become the cultural icon it is today. I mean, at least Shermy thinks so probably. I...

Put away the root beer and pizza. It's time for egg nog and fruit cake enjoyed under the warm glow of the festively decorated kite-eating tree. It's CHRISTMAS! In MAY! In episode 93, we check out "The Snoopy Show", season 2, episode 13. It's a Christmas-themed episode. The Peanuts kids at Christmas is always magical. We also have a "Random Strip of the Month" courtesy of author Franesco Matteuzzi...

Think you've read the Charles M. Schulz story already? Well, maybe you have, but not in the way my guests in episode 92 have crafted it. In "Funny Things: A Comic Strip Biography of Charles M. Schulz", Luca Debus and Francesco Matteuzzi tell Sparky's story in full-on comic strip form - complete with full-color Sunday strips! Hear my chat with Luca and Francesco about how - and why - they did it. ...

In episode 91 of the podcast, Snoopy breaks prized possessions and steals a cherished pet. So, really, season 2, episode 12 of "The Snoopy Show" is just a portrait of the disintegration of a beagle. But then everyone dances in the end. So it's all good. We also catch up on feedback and news in and around the Peanuts universe and enjoy a "Random Strip of the Month".  Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incom...

It was no problem at all getting episode 90 ready, even if we did watch a "Peanuts by Schulz" called "Problems".  We also watched "The Snoopy Show", S2, episode 11 and talk about "This Month in Peanuts History".  Good grief, get your Snoopy fix here! Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker" and "Hidden Agenda".  Thanks to...

In episode 89, you get an ear-peek at season 2, episode 10 of "The Snoopy Snow" in which Snoopy, as always, knows who he is...but no one else does? Except they do? Sort of? Very strange. Check it out. We also check out a Random Strip of the Month, catch up on news and feedback and whatever else we find in the hidden corners of the doghouse.  Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative c...

Color me excited for episode 88! And you should be too! We check out S2, episode 9 of "The Snoopy Show". Where else can you get baseball, cacti, and fresh-squeezed fun, I mean orange juice? We've also got an episode of the "Peanuts by Schulz" short "Colors", we take a look at This Month in Peanuts History and whatever else we can find in the doghouse. Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for...

Greetings, fellow blockheads! If you're still recovering from the Valentine's Day festivities, what better way than with a thing you love? Peanuts! This episode, we've got "The Snoopy Show" S2, ep 8. This might be one of my favorites. Plus, author Michelle Abate returns with a "Random Strip of the Month". It's a good one, featuring my favorite character! Michelle is the author of "Blockheads, Beag...

Thanks to Professor Michelle Abate for sitting with me at the thinking wall in episode 86 to talk about her new book "Blockheads, Beagles, and Sweet Babboos". We've also got another This Month in Peanuts History, and the "Peanuts by Schulz" episode "Too Cute".  Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker" and "Hidden Agenda"....

Did you know Snoopy has a summertime fun list? He does! And it's never too early to get some tips to maximize your own fun! So listen to episode 85 for your own seasonal good! We're discussing "The Snoopy Show" season 2, episode 7. We've also get a "Random Strip of the Month", provided by author Jim Beard. New and feedback too! And so much more! Good grief, that might be too much show Thanks to Ke...

Good grief! A new year is upon us! Is there a better way to see in 2023 than with some Peanuts? No. No, there's not. Therefore, episode 84 is chock full of Peanut-y goodnesss. Author Jim Beard stops by to talk about hs recent article celebrating his favorite multi-part storylines in the strip. But the conversation doesn't stop there.  Plus, we've got another episode of "Peanuts by Schulz", "This M...

Happy holidays, everybody! If there's a better way to enjoy the holiday than Peanuts, I don't want to know what it is. In episode 83, we've got a discussion of the new book "Charles M. Schulz: The Art and Life of the Peanuts Creator in 100 Objects". No bragging, but I cover it in well under 100 minutes. We've also got news and feedback. And a Random Strip of the Month! So many audio candycanes for...

Episode 82 is here! Dressing up! Splashing in rain puddles! Book reports! This episode has it all! And, hey, those are things you can do while listening to a good podcast... This episode, we're watching "The Snoopy Show", S2, episode 6. We also have another "Peanuts by Schulz" episode. And. Much. Much. More. Join us...Won't you? Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of...

In episode 81, our celebration of Charles Schulz's 100th birthday continues. This time, we're walking through the strip's 25th anniverary book PEANUTS JUBILEE. What was Schulz in his 50s thinking about as compared to Schulz in his 60s last month? I have thoughts.  Friend and Peanuts historian Nat Gertler also drops by with a "Random Strip of the Month".  We've got a surprise birthday message for S...

In episode 80, Peanuts historian Nat Gertler drops by to discuss the new book he coauthored, "Charles M. Schulz: The Art and Life of the Peanuts Creator in 100 Objects" and many other things. Some of which actually relate to Peanuts! We've also got This Month in Peanuts History, a "Peanuts by Schulz" review called "Get Lucky" and so much more. Happy birthday, Charles Schulz! So pile your plate hig...

NEW EPISODES ON THE 10th AND 20th OF EVERY MONTH. In episode 79, our ongoing celebration of Charles Schulz's approaching 100th birthday continues as we spend some time getting to know Sparky through his writings in the 1985 book "You Don't Look 35, Charlie Brown". We also have a "Random Strip of the Month", some news-y bits, and much, much more! So, find a super sincere pumpkin patch and give this...