It's a Podcast, Charlie Brown
118 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsCharlie Brown and the gang ruled the comics pages for fifty years. As animated characters, they have appeared in five feature films, eight episodes of "This is America, Charlie Brown" , ten motion comics on iTunes, eighteen episodes of "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show", and some forty-five TV specials. On this podcast, we're going to watch them all. Then we'll talk about what we liked, what we didn't. Remember, of all the Charlie Browns in world, you're the Charlie Browniest.
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114: DALE HALE AND CHUCK'S HEAD
April 10, 2024 05:30 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBIn episode 114, we find out that everything we thought we knew about Charles Schulz is a lie. Ok, Not really. But it turns out despite a reputation for never working with an assistant, there was an exception - the original comic books published in the late fifties and early sixties. Jim Sasseville, Dale Hale and Tony Pocrnick each spent some time writing and drawing these spinoffs from the strip. We'll take a few minutes this episode talking specifically about Dale Hale - his Peanuts work...
113: ONE FOR THE TIME CAPSULE
March 20, 2024 05:30 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBGet out your shovel or spade. (Your call!) Episode 113 is one for the time capsule! We've got "The Snoopy Show", S3, episode 12 - the last one for us unless (until?) we get a season 4. Plus, we do a Random Strip of the Month and check out this month's news and feedback. Generations will revel in the fun to be had in this episode. Why not start now? Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker", and "Hidden Agenda"....
112: YOU MUST BE THIS TALL TO LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE
March 10, 2024 06:30 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBIn 112, Snoopy is puzzled and comes up short. Sally is starry-eyed and marshmallow-deprived. And Peppermint Patty's scoop goes splat. We're checking out "The Snoopy Show" S3, episode 11 and "Peanuts by Schulz" episode "A Day With Snoopy". Then since it's March, we look at This Month in Peanuts History...for March! What are the odds? Good grief! Join us, won't you? Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker" and ...
111: FRANKLIN FINALLY FINDS THE BEAT
February 20, 2024 06:30 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBHey, Peanuts fans! It's episode 111! Like, "Hey! We're #1!" but three times! And it very well could be. We've got in this episode: news and feeback for February; a Random Strip of the Month; and a discussion of the new Apple TV+ special "Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin". Does it get better than that? I doublt it. Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Hidden Agenda" and "Bass Walker". Thanks to Sean Courtney fo...
110: HOLD ONTO YOUR MARBLES...IT'S PEANUTS!
February 10, 2024 06:30 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBLook to the sky and hold onto your marbles! It's episode 110 of IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN. Then write a thank you note to your grandmother. Of course, she'll be confused because she's not a podcaster. I mean, probably. Anyway. In this episode, we've got THE SNOOPY SHOW, S3, episode 10. We also check out a PEANUTS BY SCHULZ episode titled "Being Nice" and look back at This Month in Peanuts History. Now you all be nice and check out the episode. (See what I did there?"
109: SNOOPY KISSES
January 20, 2024 06:30 - 1 hour - 55 MBIt's another big ol' beagle smooch in 109 as we check out THE SNOOPY SHOW, S3, episode 9. Snoopy the peacemaker! Snoopy the referee! Snoopy the...well, being himself, actually. Then we've got a Random Strip of the Month and check out the latest news and feedback. Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Hidden Agenda" and "Bass Walker". Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. Thanks to Nic...
108: GRANDPA ALWAYS SAYS "LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST"
January 10, 2024 06:30 - 47 minutes - 39 MBGood grief! A new year, same great Peanuts content! For this first episode of 2024, we've got This Month in Peanuts History (that would be January!) and a "Peanuts by Schulz" episode called "The Last of the Bunch". We round out episode 108 with "The Snoopy Show", season 3, episode 8. 2024 isoff to a fantabulous start! Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker" and "Hidden Agenda". Thanks to Sean Courtney for the...
107: AUTHOR WILLIAM JOHNSON RETURNS
December 20, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBAnother holiday season is upon us. In episode 107, instead of going out to find a scraggly little tree that just needs a little love, I found author William Johnson (The Complete History of Peanuts on Parade: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz) and dragged him inside instead. We have a wide-ranging discussion of Peanut-y goodness. A panoply of Peanuts, if you will. We also look at this month in Peanuts news and enjoy a Random Strip of the Month. Not a bad way to spend this holiday month. Jo...
106: HAPPINESS IS WHAT HAPPINESS IS
December 10, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBIt's the holiday season! Who better to spend it with than Snoopy! It would be weird if "The Snoopy Show" said "Bert and Ernie" or something (not that I don't love them too). Fortunately, they went with the beagle and we're checking out Season 3, episode 13 (Yes, we're skipping some episodes. We'll fix it later.) "Happiness is Holiday Traditions". We also check out a "Peanuts by Schulz" episode called "Just for Love" and revisit This Month in Peanuts History. Thanks to Kevin McLeod at In...
105: GO FOR THE GOLD
November 20, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBWIth episode 105, go for the gold!...the golden aura you'll feel surround you from enjoying another episode. What? You thought I was going to send you a gold medal?!?! We've got "The Snoopy Show", S3, episode 7. Snoopy and friends give their all on the field of competetive play. Then we do a Random Strip of the Month, update the Peanuts News and enjoy your feedback. Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker" and "H...
104: SPARKY GETS "MAD"!
November 10, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBAs the World Famous Grocery Clerk says, we're "doing a little heavy reading tonight". We survey a sampling of the times "Peanuts" appeared in the iconic "Mad Magazine". We've also got This Month in Peanuts History for November. And an episode of "Peanuts by Schulz" titled "A Fascinating Friend". So, don't get mad. Get listening. 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 C...
103: HIT A HOMER, CHUCK!
October 21, 2023 21:34 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBJust 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.be/PSkFHO0xlGk?si=LF9MQJYRJHhxUXVU Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creativ...
102: MOONLIGHT ON BERETS
October 10, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 59 MBSip 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 Henry eat some It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown cereal Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompete...
101: THE SNOOPY SHOW S3, Ep 4 - A CELEBRATION OF SNAIL MAIL, APPARENTLY
September 20, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBIn 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 and news from the world of Peanuts! Good grief, that's a lot! Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Inc...
100: NO BUTTS, NO CUTS, NO COCONUTS
September 10, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBIt'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 Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker" and "Hidd...
99: IT'S A DYSTOPIA, CHARLIE BROWN
August 20, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 50 MBGood 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 decided that was close enough. So let's talk about it! Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompete...
98: Does "The Snoopy Show" Series Director Rob Boutilier Regret Being a Listener?
August 10, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBSo, 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 of "Peanuts by Schulz" called "Nobody Likes Me". Thanks to Rob Boutilier! Thanks...
97: MARCH UP LEPRECHAUN HILL
July 20, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBNo 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 Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Hidden Agenda", "Mining by Moonlight" and "Ba...
96: GROUP HUG!
July 10, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBHugs 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 that in this episode. Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of h...
95: PIRATES, THIEVES AND A LICENSE TO HAVE FUN
June 20, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 64 MBLook 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 Charlies M. Schulz". Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of ...
94 - CHARACTER STUDY: SHERMY
June 10, 2023 05:30 - 45 minutes - 35.7 MBWhen 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. In this episode, we take a few minutes to break down who Shermy Plepler was and his impact ...
93: CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE...IN MAY?!?!
May 20, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBPut 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 of "Funny Things: A Comic Strip Biography of Charles M. Schulz". Plus,news and feedback an...
92: LUCA DEBUS & FRANCESCO MATTEUZZI tell us "Funny Things"
May 10, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThink 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. We've also got a "Peanuts by Schulz" episode called "The Little Red-Haired Girl", "This Month ...
91: HUG YOUR GOLDFISH, FRIENDS ("The Snoopy Show", S2, Ep. 12)
April 20, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBIn 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 Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker", and...
90: NO PROBLEM! SNOOPY IS BUILT TO LAST!
April 10, 2023 05:30 - 46 minutes - 35.9 MBIt 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 Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. Thanks to Nick Jones for ...
89: DON'T FLIP YOUR WIG, SNOOPY!
March 20, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBIn 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 commons use of his songs "Hidden Agenda", "Bass Walker" and "Mining by Moonlight". Thanks t...
88: COLOR ME EXCITED! IT'S SNOOPY TIME!
March 10, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBColor 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 creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker" and "Hidden Agenda". ...
87: PUT DOWN THAT CAT FOOD! (THE SNOOPY SHOW, S2 Ep 8)
February 20, 2023 06:30 - 56 minutes - 43.6 MBGreetings, 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, Beagles and Sweet Babboos", out next month. Check out my conversation with her about that in epi...
86: MICHELLE ABATE ON HER NEW BOOK "BLOCKHEADS, BEAGLES, AND SWEET BABBOOS"
February 10, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBThanks 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". Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. Thanks to Nick Jo...
85: THE SNOOPY SHOW S2, EP 7
January 20, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBDid 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 Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight" ...
Ep 84 AUTHOR JIM BEARD - HIS FAVORITE STORYLINES AND OTHER THOUGHTS
January 10, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBGood 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 Month in Peanuts History", and much, much more. 13 Great Storylines: A Charles M. Schul...
83: 100 OBJECTS IN LESS THAN 100 MINUTES
December 20, 2022 06:30 - 1 hour - 61 MBHappy 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 your ear stockings! Talk to you in 2023! Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com fo...
82: EVEN BETTER THAN DRESSING UP
December 09, 2022 02:03 - 54 minutes - 44.2 MBEpisode 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 his songs "Bass Walker" and "Mining by Moonlight". Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "...
81: CHARLES SCHULZ'S BIRTHDAY JUBILEE!
November 20, 2022 06:30 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBIn 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 Schulz. (You'll have to listen to find out.) And much more! Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Inc...
EPISODE 80: 100 OBJECTS IN THE 80TH EPISODE!
November 10, 2022 06:30 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBIn 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 high with pretzel sticks, popcorn and jelly beans and enjoy the show! Thanks to Kevin McLeo...
79: YOU DON'T LOOK 35 EITHER, DEAR LISTENER!
October 20, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBNEW 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 episode a listen while you wait for the Great Pumpkin. Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incom...
78: GOOD GRIEF! SCHULZ MUSEUM CURATOR BEN CLARK IS BACK!
October 10, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBYou may be noticing this episode showing up in your feed a bit earlier than usual. Good grief! What's happening? We're trying something new with the release schedule. Instead of one omnibus episode on the 15th, we're going to cut the fun into two parts and release them separately, on the 10th and 20th of the month. If we like it, we'll keep doing it. If we don't, we won't. In episode 78, we've got Schulz Museum Curator Benjamin Clark back on the show to talk about the new book out in No...
77: DUNCAN WATSON & MELANIE KOHN + "THE SNOOPY SHOW" S2, EP 5
September 15, 2022 05:30 - 2 hours - 102 MBThe podcast is HUGE this month! We've got not one, but TWO, er...Peanuts? Peanuts kids? Peanuts gang members? Both Melanie Kohn, who was Lucy in several of the specials from the seventies, as well as the film "Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown" AND Duncan Watson who was Charlie Brown in that film and several specials are here. TOGETHER! I hid the footballs. Then we've got "The Snoopy Show", S2, episode 5, another "Random Strip of the Month" and a "Peanuts by Schulz" short titled "It's Just...
76: LUCY'S SCHOOL & THE SNOOPY SHOW S2, EP4
August 15, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBIt might still be summer, but SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION in episode 76! Yay....? This month we've got the BRAND NEW Apple TV+ special just released on August 12 - LUCY'S SCHOOL. The kids crave an Endless Summer. Can Lucy deliver? Then because numbers are hard, we skip over episode 3 of THE SNOOPY SHOW and watch episode 4 instead. Guess I should have gone to Lucy's School. Plus, we've got a "Peanuts by Schulz" episode and another Random Strip of the Month. Do we have any other cap...
75: KATHY MAGRANE TALKS BEAGLEFEST + THE SNOOPY SHOW, S2, EP 3
July 15, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 81 MBBeagles to the left of me! Beagles to the right of me! Beagles everywhere! It must be a Beaglefest! The annual Beaglefest celebration coming up in August in Santa Rosa that is! Peanuts Collectors' Club president Kathy Magrane is on the show in episode 75 this month to tell us all about it, all about the club, and (maybe) how Snoopy made her the tennis player she is today. We've also got a review of "The Snoopy Show", season 2, episode 3. We've got a "Peanuts by Schulz" episode and an...
74: WITH LOVE FOR THE SMALL THINGS
June 15, 2022 05:30 - 2 hours - 97.3 MBEpisode 74 is here with love. And it's no small thing! (Seriously, this thing is like two hours long. Get comfy.) This month, we take a gander at the latest offerings from Apple TV+, Wildbrain and Peanuts Worldwide. First up: "It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown" in which Sally has dandelion-angst. Then we watch "To Mom (and Dad) With Love", in which everyone, especially Peppermint Patty, has Mother's Day angst. We also have another "Random Strip of the Month" and a "Peanuts by Schu...
BONUS: BILL SEES "DOG SEES GOD"
June 05, 2022 15:25 - 16 minutes - 13.2 MBHey, everybody. I took a little break from producing the latest episode to enjoy a little theatre. I attended opening night of a production of Bert V. Royal's play "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead", a reimagining of the Peanuts kids as teenagers dealing with some heavy issues. Homophobia, suicide, sex, drugs, death and life. Good grief there's a lot of stuff. Anyway, here's a bonus episode with my thoughts. (If you want to hear me talk more about the play and Bert Royal...
73: INTERVIEWS GALORE - THE UNPACKING PEANUTS GUYS & JASON YUNGBLUTH
May 15, 2022 05:30 - 2 hours - 116 MBIn episode 73, either all those voices in my head have spilled out onto the podcast, OR this episode is nearly bursting at the seams with INTERVIEWS! Good grief! We've got the hosts of the new podcast "Unpacking Peanuts": Jimmy Gownley, Michael Cohen and Harold Buchholz. I tried real hard not to let my jealousy over their perfect pod-naming color our conversation. THEN, for the first time since this pod was in it's 30's (episode numbers, that is), author/illustrator Jason Yungbluth retur...
72 You Dont Look 40, Charlie Brown (And Neither Do You, Dear Listener!)
April 15, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBListen, the reality is many of us Peanuts fans are...of a certain age. But guess what, "You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown", so that's something! This month, we look at that 1990 TV special celebrating 40 years of the strip. Then we look at "The Snoopy Show", season 2, episode2. We've got a "Peanuts by Schulz" episode called "Beauty Contest" and another "Random Strip of the Month". Join us...won't you? Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of "Mining by Moon...
71: SUPER BOOKS & SNOOPY SHOW
March 15, 2022 06:30 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBIn episode 71 of IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN, all your questions will be answered... ...because we're checking out the five-volume series CHARLIE BROWN'S SUPER BOOKS OF QUESTIONS & ANSWERS and the FIFTEEN volumes of the 'cyclopedias that followed. Then, once you have your fill of Snoopy-fied knowledge, we take a look at the first episode of THE SNOOPY SHOW, season 2! And, of course, we've got a random strip of the month and an episode of "Peanuts by Schulz" called "True or False". T...
70: REMEMBERING PETER ROBBINS & THE SNOOPY SHOW S1, Ep 13
February 15, 2022 23:58 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBThe glow of the Peanuts Universe is a bit dimmer this month in episode 70 of IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN. Peter Robbins, the original voice of Charlie Brown on TV and film passed away at age 65 after a life full of highs and far two many lows. We take a few minutes this episode to remember him. We also talk about episode 13 of season 1 of Apple TV's "The Snoopy Show", enjoy a "Random Strip of the Month", a "Peanuts by Schulz" episode called "The Last of the Bunch" and many other things n...
EPISODE 69: CHUCK BROWN - A HEAD ABOVE THE REST
January 15, 2022 06:30 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBIn episode 69, we find out just why The Great Pumpkin never came around - he was too disappointed in his blockheaded hired guns! We're watching the legendary 1986 student film "Bring Me the Head of Charlie Brown" in which the Great Pumpkin puts out a hit on our man Chuck and the Peanuts kids try to collect. We also check out "The Snoopy Show", season 1, episode 12, which is decidedly less violent. We also have an episode of "Peanuts by Schulz", a "Random Strip of the Month" and other...
EPISODE 68: "FOR AULD LANG SYNE" & "THE SNOOPY SHOW", S1, Ep 11
December 15, 2021 06:30 - 2 hours - 106 MBRemember how when we were kids, we'd celebrate New Year's Eve at, like, 5 p.m. because midnight was too far away? Episode 68 of IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN is a little like that. Even though this episode drops December 15, we're going to a New Year's Eve party! We've got the BRAND NEW special "Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne". How new? So new, I had to cram my review of it into the rest of the pre-recorded episode to get it out to you! Then we check out S1, episode 11 of "The Snoop...
EPISODE 67: AUTHOR LUKE EPPLIN & "THE SNOOPY SHOW" EPISODE 10
November 15, 2021 06:30 - 2 hours - 109 MBYou, dear listener, are even luckier than Woodstock soaring across the Browns' backyard with that wishbone. YOU get to listen to episode 67 of IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN! This month, Luke Epplin, author of the new book "Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball", drops by to chat about baseball, the intersection of "Peanuts" and baseball, and whether "Peanuts" is "art". We've also got a review of "The Snoopy Show" episode 10, the "Peanuts by Schul...
EPISODE 66: WOODSTOCK! + "THE SNOOPY SHOW" S1 Ep 9
October 15, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBEpisode 66 offers up a treat better than even the Great Pumpkin could provide. (Kidding! I didn't mean it, Great Pumpkin!) We've got a discussion of "The Snoopy Show" S1, Ep 9 AND we take a little time to talk about MY MOST FAVORITIST OF ALL THE TIMES AWESOMEST CHARACTER EVER! ...Woodstock! (Now imagine Woodstock's excited chirping.) We've also got a review of the "Peanuts by Schulz" episode "The School of Hard Knocks" and another "Random Strip of the Month" review. Thanks to Kevin Mc...