Sinopsis
As a kid, it was a good Saturday afternoon if I had a bowl of Cheetos and a collection of Peanuts comic strips in front of me. Charlie Brown and the gang were friends to me. (I especially identified with Linus.) I really liked the week-long story arcs and the brilliant mix of humor, frustration and perseverance of these lil' folks. And, honestly, I'm a little sad Shermie never took off as a main character.Animated Peanuts was great too. The airing of a Peanuts TV special was a big event in my house. I was pretty young, but I remember seeing RACE FOR YOUR LIFE, CHARLIE BROWN in 1977 in a movie theater. I know I watched A BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN over and over on cable. BON VOYAGE, CHARLIE BROWN (And Don't Come Back!) is a wonderful movie, animated or otherwise. And I don't think a year has gone by that I haven't watched the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas specials. I pretty much have the dialogue memorized, much to the chagrin of my wife and kids.To date, Charlie Brown and the gang have appeared in five feature films and dozens of TV specials, including the series "This is America, Charlie Brown" and "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show". And on this podcast, we're going to watch them all. We'll discover what we liked and what we didn't. What worked and what didn't. There are many layers to a Peanuts special. Even in two dimensions, these characters are fully fleshed-out humans - and one beagle - with all the fears, anxieties, joys and laughs we all experience. Let's explore those together.
Episodios
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144: ANDREW FARAG0 CHANNELS HIS INNER BEAGLE
10/08/2025 Duración: 01h50minEverybody's favorite beagle is front and center in 144. And I don't mean my dog Beans. It's Snoopy! (You knew that.) Author Andrew Farago returns to the podcast to tell us about channeling his inner beagle in his new book "Snoopy: The Story of My Life - The Myth, The Legend, The Beagle!" For just any podcast, that would be more than enough. But not us! We've also got a Random Strip of the Month, a discussion of the "Peanuts by Schulz" episode "The Winter Games", news from in and around the Peanuts universe, and, of course, your feedback. I think that'll do it. Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Hidden Agenda", "Mining by Moonlight" and "Bass Walker". Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme and the "Random Strip" generator. Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" remix. patreon.com Carnival of Glee Creations All audio or images used here are the property of
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143: BETTER THAN A MEATBALL SUB
10/07/2025 Duración: 01h34minIn IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN 143, the sun is setting on Camp Springlake. Summer has ended in "Camp Snoopy", S1, ep 13, and the campers are heading home (for now). We're here to say goodbye. We've also got a "Peanuts by Schulz" episode titled "Sally", a Random Strip of the Month, This Month in Peanuts History, and your feedback. Plus all sorts of news from in and around the Peanuts universe. Good stuff. You should listen. Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his song "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 the use of his song "25% Off". Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix". patreon.com Carnival of Glee Creations
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142: SCHROEDER CHARACTER STUDY
10/06/2025 Duración: 01h26minMuch like Schroeder pulls great art from a little toy piano, 142 pulls a dandy episode from my meager talent. We've got This Month in Peanuts History, a look at an episode of "Peanuts by Schulz" called "Even the Score", and we take a look at the greatest pianist since Rachmaninov as Schroeder gets his own Character Study. What's he like? Why is he like that? What's his role in the strip? Why piano and not the pan flute? So many questions. And we address them all in 142! 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 the use of his song "25% Off". Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix". patreon.com Carnival of Glee Creations
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141: GIVING YOU SOMETHING TO CHEW ON
21/05/2025 Duración: 01h22minIn episde 141, tragedy and deprivation abound. Spirits alight up Camp Springlake in "Camp Snoopy", S1, Ep 12, while the gang stalks Charlie Brown to take what's his. Wondering what in the world I'm talking about? Well, you'll just have to listen! We've also got May's News & Feedback and a "Random Strip of the Month" courtesy of author Derrick Bang ("Vince Guaraldi at the Piano", among lots of other stuff). Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker" and "Hidden Agenda". Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. patreon.com Carnival of Glee Creations Thanks to Henry Pope for the use his "Linus & Lucy Remix".
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140: DID HALLMARK DO A GOOD JOB WITH A GOOD MAN?
10/05/2025 Duración: 01h13minIn 140, we dig through the basement and drag the old timey console television upstairs so we can watch the 1973 Hallmark Hall of Fame production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown". Did Hallmark do a good job with this classic or are they a one trick pony - capable of cards for when you care enough to send the very best, but not TV for when you care enough to WATCH the very best? We've also got a "Peanuts by Schulz" called "That Day" and This Month in Peanuts History. Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of "Hidden Agenda", "Bass Walker", and "Mining by Moonlight". Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix". Thanks to Sean Courtney for the Storytime Theme. Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". patreon Carnival of Glee Creations
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139: PEANUTS HISTORIAN DERRICK BANG
20/04/2025 Duración: 02h01min139 is an overflowing Easter Beagle basket of goodness! We've got a Random Strip of the Month and this month's news and feedback. And then Peanuts historian and author of many Peanuts things including the recent second edition of "Vince Guaraldi at the Piano" stops by to chat about the man responsible for the iconic music of Peanuts we all love so much. 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 Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix". patreon.com Carnival of Glee Creations
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138: GROUND CONTROL TO MAJOR SNOOPY
10/04/2025 Duración: 58minSitting high above the Earth, dreaming of...suppertime? At least we assume that's what Snoopy is doing. In 138, we check out "The Snoopy Show", season 1, episodes 3 and 4. We've also got a "Peanuts by Schulz" episode called "Leave Me in Peace", This Month in Peanuts History - April edition (I wanted to do, like, November or something, but my producer wouldn't let me), and much much more! Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Hidden Agenda", "Mining by Moonlight" and "Bass Walker". Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". Play Comics - hear me talk about "Snoopy Tennis"! Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" remix. patreon.com Carnival of Glee Creations - my podcasts, my books and so much more!
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137: CRUSHIN' BIG TIME
20/03/2025 Duración: 54minEpisode 137 of "It's a Podcast, Charlie Brown" offers up hayrides, meatballs, and...cocktails? You never quite know what you'll get on the pod...until I tell you. This episode has News & Feedback, a Random Strip of the Month and we take a gander at "Camp Snoopy", season 1, episode 11. Enjoy! patreon.com carnivalofgleecreations.com Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" Remix. Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker" and "Hidden Agenda".
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136: FORD AND ALSO FORD
10/03/2025 Duración: 01h04minGreetings, fellow blockheads! In 136 we've got Ford...and also Ford! Yep, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" was the first animated Peanuts special, but did you know it wasn't the first animated Peanuts? We're taking a look at the 1950s and 60's animated Peanuts promos for "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" and for Ford cars...a company founded by a guy named Henry Ford. So. Much. Ford. We've also got a "Peanuts by Schulz" short titled "Come on, Snoopy!" and Ths Month in Peanuts History. Thanks for listening! carnivalofgleecreations.com patreon.com Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Hidden Agenda", "Bass Walker" and "Mining by Moonlight". Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" remix. Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".
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135: PUFFER SNOOPY
20/02/2025 Duración: 01h22minMore regular than the Super Moon, it's another episode of IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN. In 135, we've got news and feedback from in and around the Peanuts universe, Charles Schulz's granddaughter Dena Hodges shares a Random Strip of the Month, and we take a look at "Camp Snoopy", season 1, episode 10. Transpose Theatricals production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" Patreon 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 Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". Carnival of Glee Creations
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134: SAD TUBA
10/02/2025 Duración: 01h03minHaving a bad hair day? Has panning for gold in the Klondike not, uh, panned out? Well, console yourself with another episode of IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN! We've got This Month in Peanuts History. (That month would be February for you future types.) We also check out an episode of "Peanuts by Schulz" called "Misunderstanding". Then we talk about the Apple TV+ "Camp Snoopy" season 1, episode 9. You could give your loved one diamonds for Valentine's Day or you could give them a link to this episode. I think you know what to do. Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Hidden Agenda", "Mining by Moonlight" and "Bass Walker". Thanks to Sean Courtney for the This Month in Peanuts History theme. Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix". Find his music here. patreon.com Carnival of Glee Creations
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133: SPARKY'S GRANDDAUGHTER DENA HODGES
21/01/2025 Duración: 01h21minIn episode 133, we chat with Dena Hodges. Dena is Charles Schulz's oldest grandchild and daughter to Meredith. Her story of growing up in that family isn't quite what you would expect. We've also got this month's news and feedback and a Random Strip of the Month. How could you not listen to this, I ask you????? Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker" and "Hidden Agenda". Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. Support the show at patreon,com carnivalofgleecreations.com
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132: MANGA MAGIC
10/01/2025 Duración: 49min2025! A brand new year! Same great podcast! (Your mileage may vary.) In 132, we've got This Month in Peanuts History (Spoiler: the month is January.), and a discussion of the "Peanuts by Schulz" episode "Go to School!" (The exclamation point makes it extra exciting!) Then we take a look at the new Schulz bio "Manga Biographies: Charles M. Schulz, Creator of Peanuts". Is there a better way to start the year than hangin' with Peanuts? I didn't think so. Thanks for listening! Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Hidden Agenda", "Mining by Moonlight" and "Bass Walker". Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" remix. carnivalofgleecreations.com patreon.com
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131: PLAYWRIGHT BERT V. ROYAL
20/12/2024 Duración: 01h41minDecember isn't just a great month because the Great Pumpkin, er, Santa Claus, stops by, though it is. We also get another episode of IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN. I mean, same as every month, but still pretty cool. Santa doesn't even do that. This month we've got playwright Bert V. Royal talking about his play "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead". We also check out news and feedback from in and around the Peanuts universe and take a look at another random strip of the month. Happy holidays everybody. 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 the use of his song "25% Off". Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his song "Linus & Lucy Remix". Support the show at patreon.com Carnival of Glee Creations How the Best Christmas Album Almost Never Happened
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130: BULBOUS PEANUTS HEADS
10/12/2024 Duración: 48minIt's December and in episode 130, we've got another holiday to worry about. Christmastime is upon us. But fear not! We've got "A Charlie Brown Christmas" to see us through. Sort of! I went and saw "A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage". And I have thoughts! I also have thoughts about another episode of "Peanuts by Schulz" called "Even-ing the Score". We also ponder This Month in Peanuts History. (Spoiler: the month is December.) The episode is like an early Christmas present really. Thanks to Sean Courtney for the This Month in Peanuts History Theme. Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix". FInd his music here. Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Hidden Agenda", "Mining by Moonlight" and "Bass Walker". Patreon Carnival of Glee Creations
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129: BETTER THAN PIZZA
20/11/2024 Duración: 01h24minIsn't pizza great? Well, IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN 129 isn't pizza, but it's just as good - just without the crispy crust, delectable sauce and toppings to die for. BUT, we do have a "Random Strip of the Month", a discussion of "Camp Snoopy", season 1, episode 8. Oh! Also this month's feeback and news bits. I guess those are like audio pizza rolls. I'm hungry now. And, hey, you can eat pizza while you listen! The best of two worlds! Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker" and "Hidden Agenda". Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix" Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. Support the show at patreon.com carnivalofgleecreations.com
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128: NAT'S BACK
10/11/2024 Duración: 01h15minUnwind from the stress of the recent elections and the wind up to the holiday season with Peanuts! In episode 128, our old Peanuts friend Nat Gertler returns to tell us all about his new YouTube show "Comics Show & Tell With Nat Gertler". We've also got This Month in Peanuts History, and a "Peanuts by Schulz" short called "A Strong Personality". Join us! Won't you? Comics Show & Tell With Nat Gertler 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 the use of his song "25% Off". Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" remix. The patreon carnivalofgleecreations.com
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127: O GREAT PUMPKIN, WHERE ARE YOU?
20/10/2024 Duración: 01h07minIt's not quite all Hallow's Eve, so there's still plenty of time to check out episode 127. We've got a Random Strip of the Month, listener feedback and the latest news from in and around the Peanuts universe. Then, for a Halloween treat that rivals the finest chocolate, we dig into Lee Mendelson's 2006 book: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: The Making of a Television Classic". No tricks in this episode, just treats. Give it a listen! Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Hidden Agenda", "Mining by Moonlight" and "Bass Walker". Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" remix. patreon.com Carnival of Glee Creations
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126: LEAVE IT LIKE YOU FOUND IT
10/10/2024 Duración: 01h08minThe calendar might say it's Fall, but there's still penty of campy fun to be had in episode 126. We've got "Camp Snoopy", season 1, episode 7, an episode of "Peanuts by Schulz" called "Weird Little Brother" and This Month in Peanuts History. If the podcast had a mascot, what would it be? 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 Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" remix. patreon.com carnivalofgleecreations.com
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125: DOODLE DOODLE DO
20/09/2024 Duración: 01h11minShare a cookie with a friend as you enjoy our discussion of "Camp Snoopy", S1, episode 6. We've also got a Random Strip of the Month courtesy of author Glenn Fleishman and this month's News & Feedback. Thanks 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 the use of his song "25% Off". The patreon page. carnivalofgleecreations.com Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" remix. The gofundme for Barry Winslow of The Royal Guardsmen Lincoln's Oddcast Snoopy Study Jazz How Comics Were Made! A Visual History from the Drawing Board to the Printed Page