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Unpacking PeanutsAuthor: Jimmy Gownley, Michael Cohen, Harold Buchholz, Liz Sumner
The show where three cartoonists take an in-depth look at the greatest comic strip of all time-- Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. Undeniably one of the most influential cartoonists in history, Unpacking Peanuts examines Schulzs contributions to art, storytelling, and pop culture. Hosts Jimmy Gownley, Harold Buchholz, and Michael Cohen bring their lifelong love and admiration of Peanuts to the conversation. The interaction between the hosts is genuinely funny and insightful as they discuss the strips impact on the medium and the world. Language: en Genres: Arts, Visual Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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I’m Just Pretending It Never Happened! The Weirdest Peanuts Strips Ever
Episode 194
Monday, 27 April, 2026
The gang takes a cockeyed look at the Peanuts strips that make you go “hmmm.” From Charlie Brown sharpening himself to the beauty of a girl named Truffles, it doesn’t get weirder than this. Strips we discuss and the original episode names: Truffles - March 31 & April 1, 1975 - 1975 Part 1 Spike and Woodstock on the Moon - October 6, 1995 - 1995 Part 1 Pencil Sharpener - January 25, 1990 - 1990 Part 1 Tapioca Pudding - September 4, 1986 - 1986 Part 1 School Building - January 8-9, 1976 - 1976 Part 1 Finale of Mr. Sack - July 5, 1973 - 1973 Part 1 Sentient Blanket - March 17, 1965 - 1965 Part 1 The Whirly Dog - March 14, 1960 - 1960 Part 1 Schroeder Meta Strip - October 1, 1952 - 1952 Part 2 Charlotte Braun — November 30, 1954 — 1954 Part 2 Transcript available at UnpackingPeanuts.com Jimmy’s, Michael’s, and Harold’s books are available at UnpackingPeanuts.com/store. Unpacking Peanuts is copyright Jimmy Gownley, Michael Cohen, Harold Buchholz, and Liz Sumner. Produced and edited by Liz Sumner. Music by Michael Cohen. Additional voiceover by Aziza Shukralla Clark. For more from the show follow @unpackpeanuts on Instagram and Threads, and @unpackingpeanuts on Facebook, Blue Sky, and YouTube. For more about Jimmy, Michael, and Harold, visit unpackingpeanuts.com. Thanks for listening.
