EPISODE 35: "SPARKY" PLAYWRIGHT JACK MCMANUS and THE CHARLIE BROWN & SNOOPY SHOW (Ep. 17)
Release Date: 03/16/2019
148: MORE SNOOPY IN YOUR STOCKING
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The holiday season is a big deal in the Peanuts universe. Sure, there's "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and that's great, BUT did you know that in the 1960s, Charles Schulz drew not one but TWO original Christmas stories - "Charlie Brown's Christmas Stocking" and "The Christmas Story" which appeared in the December 1963 "Good Housekeeping Magazine" and December 1968 "Woman's Day Magazine" respectively? Me neither! In 148, we take a look at those stories and, of course, the magazines they appeared in. We also have a Random Strip of the Month, This Month in Peanuts History, the latest news, and a...
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147: QUAFF A FEW ROOT BEERS WITH BILL MAULDIN
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November 10 is Veterans Day, so in 147 we spend some time getting to know Pulitzer Prize winning WWII cartoonist, and close personal friend of the WWI Flying Ace, Bill Mauldin. We also have a Random Strip of the Month, take a look at episode two of "Snoopy in Space" and go over the latest news in and around the Peanuts universe. Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his "25% Off". Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme and the random strip generator.
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146: GOOD GRIEF! PEANUTS IS 75!
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In 146, we're celebrating the 75th anniversary of our favorite comic strip. Author Mark Evanier is here to talk about...Garfield? Well, yes, but also his new book "The Essential Peanuts by Schulz: The Greatest Comic Strip of All Time". But that's not all! We've also got this month's news and feedback, This Month in Peanuts History, a Random Strip of the Month, and we take a look at "Snoopy in Space", S1, Mission 1. Here's to another 75 years! Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". All audio or...
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145: THEY'VE GOT THE MUSIC IN THEM!
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And you thought summer was over... Well, Cloverhill Ranch is still open! For now! But, oh no! This is the last summer and then the camp closes for good! Charlie Brown and company in the new special on Apple TV+ "Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical" are so devastated, they have to sing about it. And they do. A lot. We break it all down in episode 145. We also look at This Month in Peanuts History, a Random Strip of the Month courtesy of author Andrew Farago, and say goodbye to one of our favorite podcast segments as we check out our final "Peanuts by Schulz" episode. Thanks to Sean...
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144: ANDREW FARAG0 CHANNELS HIS INNER BEAGLE
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Everybody'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 Sean...
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143: BETTER THAN A MEATBALL SUB
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In 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 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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142: SCHROEDER CHARACTER STUDY
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Much 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 Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25%...
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141: GIVING YOU SOMETHING TO CHEW ON
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In 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 Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme.
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140: DID HALLMARK DO A GOOD JOB WITH A GOOD MAN?
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In 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 Sean Courtney for the Storytime Theme. Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".
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139: PEANUTS HISTORIAN DERRICK BANG
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139 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 Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".
info_outlineGreetings, fellow blockheads! IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN Episode 35 is here!
Just so you're not confused, I messed with the schedule this month and not just because this episode is dropping a day late. We've still got a random strip of the month. We've still got a "Peanuts by Schulz" short (this one is called "Reach for the Stars"). We even still have episode 17 (the penultimate one!) of "The Charlie Brown & Snoopy Show".
BUT, we're shelving the planned "A Good Man, Charlie Brown" discussion until a later date. I had the unexpected good fortune of booking an interview with playwright Jack McManus about his new musical "Sparky", which debuted earlier this year in New York. The play presents significant points in Schulz's life and sounds very cool. I think you'll agree the scheduling change was well worth it.
Even we blockheads get it right once in a while.
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