Latest Episode: The Family Van Pelt Episode 2 - Big Kids Drive Me Crazy. Linus is bringing out Lucy’s inner Lucy, yet somehow his head remains undented. In this episode, the Van Pelt kids’ personalities are slowly coming into focus… No wonder Linus needs that blanket! pod.link/unpackingpeanuts

@unpackingpeanuts.bsky.social ... re: Your discussion in this week's episode about the midcentury modern furniture in the Van Pelt home....

Looking forward to hearing Tim Young's interview with Jimmy Gownley on Deconstructing Comics Podcast @deconcomics.bsky.social

The Family Van Pelt #1 - Schulz Tackles a Baby! It’s a new season on Unpacking Peanuts, as we take a look at everyone’s favorite venerable grade schoolers: Linus, Lucy, and Rerun Van Pelt. In these early strips featuring them the seeds of greatness have already been sown. pod.link/unpackingpeanuts

Regular listeners will know that our own Harold Buchholz is an expert the film It's a Wonderful Life. He speaks at the annual festival in Seneca Falls, NY. This year he spoke with Ted Koppel on CBS Sunday Morning about the message of the film. Harold appears at 8:23. youtu.be/DwsY4agO2qs?...

Latest Episode: Patrick McDonnell, the Legendary cartoonist of MUTTS, the comic strip Charles Schulz once said was “the last great strip of the 20th Century,” stops by to talk about Charles Schulz, the craft of cartooning, comics history and more in this fun conversation. pod.link/unpackingpeanuts

In Understanding Snoopy #4 we wondered what would happen if an early-style version like banana nose Snoopy interacted with a modern Snoopy. Superlistener @debperry.bsky.social sent us an example of a similar situation with one of Snoopy's comic strip colleagues. Thanks Deb.

Buone feste from Unpacking Peanuts. Here's Sophie and Roshi from Michael's Strange Attractors Omnibus.

Latest Episode: Understanding Snoopy #5 - When Woodstock Is Happy, I'm Happy. Everyone’s favorite abstract bird doodle takes center stage for this episode long look at Snoopy’s relationship with his “friend of friends” Woodstock. Listen at pod.link/unpackingpeanuts

Is listening to Unpacking Peanuts "A Charlie Brown Christmas" episode a tradition in your family? Here's the link to our show from 2023. shorturl.at/NxGDw

Happy Beethoven's Birthday! Here's a link to our episode from 2023: shorturl.at/Hvv2I

Listener Sarah Wilson reminds us that along with the 75th anniversary of Peanuts, it's also the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby by another son of St. Paul. She sends us these photos of Scott Fitzgerald's house (and tries to convince us to start a Great Gatsby Reread). Thanks Sarah.

Listener Rob Zverina sent us this link about the Peanuts Papers and the 75th Anniversary of Peanuts. It also has links to additional videos of interest. Thanks Rob.

In our latest episode we talk about this great image posted on the Peanuts Wiki. What's your favorite Snoopy? peanuts.fandom.com/wiki/Snoopy?...

Happy 60th Anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Thanks to listener Jason Bullett for reminding us. www.npr.org/2025/12/09/n...

Understanding Snoopy Episode 4 - As You See Him, You Will Draw Him. The gang takes on the epic task of discussing Snoopy’s many visual changes and go on a few cartooning-related side quests as well… discussing Leonard Starr, Stan Drake, Hal Foster, Harold Gray and more. pod.link/unpackingpeanuts

Happy Birthday Sparky!

Latest Episode: Comics legend Mark Evanier stops by to discuss his work on the amazing new book The Essential Peanuts. We discuss Mark’s life in comics including his relationships with icons like Jack Kirby, Jim Davis, and of course, Charles Schulz. pod.link/upackingpeanuts

Any random Jaime Hernandez page is a masterclass in composition and comics storytelling. I don't know that he's ever drawn a just-okay panel, ever.

How many of our listeners were in productions of You're A Good Man Charlie Brown? What role did you play? In what year and where?

Listener Andy Hudson sent us this photo of the paperbacks exhibit from his recent visit to the @schulzmuseum.bsky.social. #snoopy #peanuts

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

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." patreon.com/unpackingpeanuts

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Podcasters in the wild: Jimmy and listener Paul Castiglia meet at Lakeside Comic con.

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

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.

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!!

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 !)

@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.

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...

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

2000 - Charles Schulz… How Can We Ever Forget Him? We complete the Great Peanuts Re-read, and bid a tearful farewell to Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus & Lucy. But wait, there will be more! Find out what’s next for Unpacking Peanuts. + How could it ever get better than this? pod.link/unpackingpeanuts

Liz and Michael with our favorite podcast announcer, Aziza.

Highly entertained by this Wikipedia entry on the Gen Z teenage male hairstyle of choice... although surprised to see it refer to Soft Cell's barnets as 80s precursors to the trend

1999 Part 4 - Rerun Would Never Pull the Ball Away. The last full year of Peanuts comes to an end, and it’s a long series of goodbyes… to characters, settings, and famous routines; including the last ever football strip. Plus: What do you think of the coloring? pod.link/unpackingpeanuts