Unpacking Peanuts Podcast
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3 cartoonists take an in-depth look at the greatest comic strip of all time-- Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. Hosted by Jimmy Gownley, Harold Buchholz, and Michael Cohen. Produced and edited by Liz Sumner. pod.link/unpackingpeanuts unpackingpeanutsdotcom
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Latest Episode: Understanding Snoopy #3 - It's Kind Of Magical. We take a closer look at Michael’s favorite era of Snoopy with fourth wall breaks, funny punchlines, and a healthy dollop of Beagle violence. Then we answer the question…. Who is the GOAT-- Linus or Snoopy? pod.link/unpackingpeanuts
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Latest Episode: Understanding Snoopy #3 - It's Kind Of Magical. We take a closer look at Michael’s favorite era of Snoopy with fourth wall breaks, funny punchlines, and a healthy dollop of Beagle violence. Then we answer the question…. Who is the GOAT-- Linus or Snoopy? pod.link/unpackingpeanuts
Today the gang welcomes Andrew Farago, Curator of the Cartoon Art Museum, and author of Snoopy: The Story of My Life. We discuss Andrew’s approach to crafting Snoopy’s “autobiography,” his love of comics in general, and his work on properties from Dune to the Ninja Turtles. pod.link/unpackingpeanuts
October 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Today the gang welcomes Andrew Farago, Curator of the Cartoon Art Museum, and author of Snoopy: The Story of My Life. We discuss Andrew’s approach to crafting Snoopy’s “autobiography,” his love of comics in general, and his work on properties from Dune to the Ninja Turtles. pod.link/unpackingpeanuts
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Heather Cox Richardson on what to do right now! In 2 weeks, Nov 2025 there are 52,000 races! These are very important & often suffer low turnout! Prop 50 in Cali! Maine has a prop on cutting absentee ballots. Gov races in NJ and VA. Get folks out there. Protect Democracy!
What Can We Do to Stop Him?
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October 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Heather Cox Richardson on what to do right now! In 2 weeks, Nov 2025 there are 52,000 races! These are very important & often suffer low turnout! Prop 50 in Cali! Maine has a prop on cutting absentee ballots. Gov races in NJ and VA. Get folks out there. Protect Democracy!
Jimmy watched Snoopy Come Home for the first time since childhood and shares his commentary for our beloved Patreon supporters. He says "My memory of it is that it's deeply sad, but I remember also loving it, but yet never wanting to revisit it."
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October 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Jimmy watched Snoopy Come Home for the first time since childhood and shares his commentary for our beloved Patreon supporters. He says "My memory of it is that it's deeply sad, but I remember also loving it, but yet never wanting to revisit it."
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New episode of my podcast is up. A huge info dump of behind the scenes publishing info and tips
012: Everything I Know About Publishing (Almost)
What Really Happens Between the Pitch and the Bookstore Shelves
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October 23, 2025 at 4:26 AM
New episode of my podcast is up. A huge info dump of behind the scenes publishing info and tips
Latest Episode: We are thrilled to welcome Paige Braddock, the Creative Director Emeritus for the Schulz Studio. Hired by Charles Schulz himself as Creative Director in 1999, Paige is also the talented cartoonist behind Jane’s World, Peanut, Butter, & Crackers, and more. pod.link/unpackingpeanuts
October 14, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Latest Episode: We are thrilled to welcome Paige Braddock, the Creative Director Emeritus for the Schulz Studio. Hired by Charles Schulz himself as Creative Director in 1999, Paige is also the talented cartoonist behind Jane’s World, Peanut, Butter, & Crackers, and more. pod.link/unpackingpeanuts
We were so pleased to be invited to the East Coast Collectors weekend to celebrate Peanuts 75th Anniversary. tinyurl.com/uxrr3dsf
October 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We were so pleased to be invited to the East Coast Collectors weekend to celebrate Peanuts 75th Anniversary. tinyurl.com/uxrr3dsf
Happy Anniversary Charlie Brown! To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Peanuts, Michael, Harold & Jimmy each pick their top 10 Peanuts strips of all time! Will one character dominate? One Decade? Listen to find out what the best in Peanuts 5-decade run of brilliance. pod.link/unpackingpeanuts
October 2, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Happy Anniversary Charlie Brown! To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Peanuts, Michael, Harold & Jimmy each pick their top 10 Peanuts strips of all time! Will one character dominate? One Decade? Listen to find out what the best in Peanuts 5-decade run of brilliance. pod.link/unpackingpeanuts
Happy International Podcast Day. Not sure what to listen to? Sign up for great recommendation newsletters from @ariellethisandthat.bsky.social @erikthejones.bsky.social and Orecchiabile from Chiara Sagramola on Substack. #internationalpodcastday
September 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Today we shared an episode of Jimmy Gownley's Dumb Ideas. Check it out at gvillecomics.substack.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. @jimmygownley.bsky.social
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Comics by New York Times Bestselling cartoonist Jimmy Gownley. Click to read G-Ville Comics, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
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September 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Today we shared an episode of Jimmy Gownley's Dumb Ideas. Check it out at gvillecomics.substack.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. @jimmygownley.bsky.social
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I’m now offering one on one comics creation classes!
G-VILLE ACADEMY
CUSTOMIZED MASTERCLASSES IN WRITING, DRAWING, AND PUBLISHING With New York Times Bestselling Author and Illustrator, Jimmy Gownley
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September 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I’m now offering one on one comics creation classes!
Congratulations to listener @troystory.bsky.social, and Mike Deas, for the upcoming publication of their incredibly sweet story, Still Friends, available now for preorder.
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Coming in May and available for pre-order.
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By me and Mike Deas and @orcabook.bsky.social.
Coming in May and available for pre-order.
bookshop.org/p/books/stil...
By me and Mike Deas and @orcabook.bsky.social.
September 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Congratulations to listener @troystory.bsky.social, and Mike Deas, for the upcoming publication of their incredibly sweet story, Still Friends, available now for preorder.
Congratulations to @johnmerullo.bsky.social for his latest book and for completing the Great Peanuts Re-read.
Most Heartily We Beseech Thee is available at brimmerverse.com
The T-shirt is from @unpackingpeanuts.bsky.social
The T-shirt is from @unpackingpeanuts.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Congratulations to @johnmerullo.bsky.social for his latest book and for completing the Great Peanuts Re-read.
Latest Episode: Understanding Snoopy #2 - A Few Lines Expressing Joy. This week we discuss Snoopy’s metamorphosis from cute puppy to banana nose anarchist to doghouse philosopher. Along the way, we discuss evolving art styles, Ninja High School, and Jeff Smith’s Bone. pod.link/unpackingpeanuts
September 16, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Latest Episode: Understanding Snoopy #2 - A Few Lines Expressing Joy. This week we discuss Snoopy’s metamorphosis from cute puppy to banana nose anarchist to doghouse philosopher. Along the way, we discuss evolving art styles, Ninja High School, and Jeff Smith’s Bone. pod.link/unpackingpeanuts
Podcasters in the wild: Jimmy and listener Paul Castiglia meet at Lakeside Comic con.
September 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Podcasters in the wild: Jimmy and listener Paul Castiglia meet at Lakeside Comic con.
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New Episode of My Podcast over on Substack. I talk about Superman two months late, but I also teach you how to plot a comic.
Jimmy Gownley’s Dumb Ideas 010
Truth, Justice, and Comics’ Best Idea (Plus: Plotting a Story Part Two)
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September 5, 2025 at 6:41 AM
New Episode of My Podcast over on Substack. I talk about Superman two months late, but I also teach you how to plot a comic.
Latest Episode: Understanding Snoopy Episode 1 - Super Minimalist Snoopy. We kick off our new era with a season-long examination of the greatest comics character ever, and everyone’s favorite flying ace/grocery store clerk, Snoopy! pod.link/unpackingpeanuts
September 2, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Latest Episode: Understanding Snoopy Episode 1 - Super Minimalist Snoopy. We kick off our new era with a season-long examination of the greatest comics character ever, and everyone’s favorite flying ace/grocery store clerk, Snoopy! pod.link/unpackingpeanuts
Should we change the name of the Unpacking Peanuts newsletter from the Great Peanuts Re-read to something new?
August 26, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Should we change the name of the Unpacking Peanuts newsletter from the Great Peanuts Re-read to something new?
Quick update — we’re changing our plan. New episodes will remain free for everyone. After rethinking the schedule (and hearing from listeners), we decided to keep the podcast open to all. Big thanks to everyone who supports us. New season starts Sept 2 with a focus on everyone's favorite beagle.
August 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Quick update — we’re changing our plan. New episodes will remain free for everyone. After rethinking the schedule (and hearing from listeners), we decided to keep the podcast open to all. Big thanks to everyone who supports us. New season starts Sept 2 with a focus on everyone's favorite beagle.
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Yup, that's me, talking about that final Complete Peanuts volume, some of my favorite Peanuts strips, a bit of personal history, and more! Go give it a listen!!
@nat.gertler.com joins us to talk about his long association with Peanuts, preserving obscure Schulz art and comics, and why these characters still resonate within culture. Nat is the author of Charles M. Schulz: The Art and Life of the Peanuts Creator in 100 Objects pod.link/unpackingpeanuts
August 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Yup, that's me, talking about that final Complete Peanuts volume, some of my favorite Peanuts strips, a bit of personal history, and more! Go give it a listen!!
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Thanks for having me aboard! It was great talking with y'all, and I hope that everyone listening hears the fun we had.
(But credit where credit is due; I am merely CO-author of Schulz: 100 Objects; I share the Eisner Award for it with the mighty @benjaminlclark.com !)
(But credit where credit is due; I am merely CO-author of Schulz: 100 Objects; I share the Eisner Award for it with the mighty @benjaminlclark.com !)
August 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Thanks for having me aboard! It was great talking with y'all, and I hope that everyone listening hears the fun we had.
(But credit where credit is due; I am merely CO-author of Schulz: 100 Objects; I share the Eisner Award for it with the mighty @benjaminlclark.com !)
(But credit where credit is due; I am merely CO-author of Schulz: 100 Objects; I share the Eisner Award for it with the mighty @benjaminlclark.com !)
@nat.gertler.com joins us to talk about his long association with Peanuts, preserving obscure Schulz art and comics, and why these characters still resonate within culture. Nat is the author of Charles M. Schulz: The Art and Life of the Peanuts Creator in 100 Objects pod.link/unpackingpeanuts
August 19, 2025 at 7:42 AM
@nat.gertler.com joins us to talk about his long association with Peanuts, preserving obscure Schulz art and comics, and why these characters still resonate within culture. Nat is the author of Charles M. Schulz: The Art and Life of the Peanuts Creator in 100 Objects pod.link/unpackingpeanuts
Thanks Todd Webb for sharing these pages of Charles Schulz's Preliminary Drawings from McSweeney's Quarterly Concern #13. We've been wondering what they looked like.
August 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Thanks Todd Webb for sharing these pages of Charles Schulz's Preliminary Drawings from McSweeney's Quarterly Concern #13. We've been wondering what they looked like.
Listener Deborah Lofas of the UK tells us that the Royal Mail has just issued a set of 8 Peanuts commemorative stamps with some country specific changes like Snoopy on a British post box and Snoopy and Woodstock as Buckingham Palace guardsmen. Here's the link:
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August 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Listener Deborah Lofas of the UK tells us that the Royal Mail has just issued a set of 8 Peanuts commemorative stamps with some country specific changes like Snoopy on a British post box and Snoopy and Woodstock as Buckingham Palace guardsmen. Here's the link:
shop.royalmail.com/special-stam...
shop.royalmail.com/special-stam...
Wrap-up Season 12 - No One Shook Hands and Said Good Game. We look back on the fun and challenges of reading all 17,897 Peanuts comic strips. Then we discuss the death of Charles Schulz, the continued impact of Peanuts, and what’s up next. Plus: Rory goes to college. pod.link/unpackingpeanuts
Unpacking Peanuts
The show where three cartoonists take an in-depth look at the greatest comic strip of all time-- Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz.
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August 5, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Wrap-up Season 12 - No One Shook Hands and Said Good Game. We look back on the fun and challenges of reading all 17,897 Peanuts comic strips. Then we discuss the death of Charles Schulz, the continued impact of Peanuts, and what’s up next. Plus: Rory goes to college. pod.link/unpackingpeanuts