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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.

Copyright 2026 Jimmy Gownley, Harold Buchholz, Michael Cohen, and Liz Sumner. All rights reserved.
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  • It’s An Anniversary Show, Charlie Brown!
    Mar 17 2026

    The gang celebrates four years of podcasting about Beagles and Blockheads by looking at a totally random group of Peanuts strips, and even a few non-Peanuts strips too! Here's to many more years of joy discussing Charles Schulz's masterpiece.

    Random Non-Peanuts Strips are posted in the Obscurities section of the website.

    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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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • The Family Van Pelt Episode 4 - Old People Who Happen To Like You
    Mar 3 2026

    Lucy torments Linus with a call to their blanket-hating grandma. She explains that to be a good brother he has to work at it, and he succeeds with a bowl of ice cream. A new segment is revealed, “Hangin’ Out at the Thinkin’ Wall.” This week the guys discuss Snoopy before resuming the season-long look at the Van Pelt Family.

    Transcript available at UnpackingPeanuts.com

    Jimmy’s, Michael’s, and Harold’s books are available at UnpackingPeanuts.com/store.

    Listener Joshua Stauffer's new podcast https://joshuastauffer1.substack.com/

    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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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • The Family Van Pelt Episode 3 - The Goofy Dynamics Between Siblings or Why Linus’s Head is Dented
    Feb 17 2026

    Linus’s original struggle for security is with Lucy… and was it her blanket originally?! Plus Linus learns the difference between tv and reality in language he can understand.

    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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    59 mins
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