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Unpacking Peanuts

Unpacking Peanuts

By: Jimmy Gownley Michael Cohen Harold Buchholz Liz Sumner
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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 Schulz’s 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 strip’s impact on the medium and the world.

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Episodes
  • Sidekicks and Second Bananas Episode 3 - Roy: A Good Temporary Friend

    Sidekicks and Second Bananas Episode 3 - Roy: A Good Temporary Friend
    Jun 9 2026

    Finally, it’s come to this: The Roy episode. Roy befriends both Charlie Brown and Linus at camp. And if that’s not exciting enough, old people talk about how neat telephones were. But maybe his main raison d'être is to introduce the world to the swinging-est character ever - Peppermint Patty.

    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.

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    54 mins
  • Sidekicks and Second Bananas Episode 2: She's Eudorable!

    Sidekicks and Second Bananas Episode 2: She's Eudorable!
    May 26 2026

    Sally’s pal Eudora finally gets a turn in the spotlight, as the gang revisits her debut sequence from 1978 and finds a fun and unique character who still feels modern.

    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.
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    54 mins
  • Feel a Little Freedom: Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts

    Feel a Little Freedom: Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts
    May 12 2026

    We start our look at the bit players in Peanuts in this new season of “Sidekicks and Second Bananas.” In this episode Bill, Olivier, Harriet, Conrad, and Woodstock get to shake their tail feathers in the spotlight.

    Mentioned in the Mailbox: Health Capsules by Dr. Michael A. Petti and cartoonist Jud Hurd https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/06/02/health-capsules-1961-2022/

    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.
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    58 mins
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