Unpacking Peanuts
Unpacking Peanuts
Jimmy Gownley, Michael Cohen, Harold Buchholz, Liz Sumner
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1 hour 1 minutes Posted Jun 23, 2026 at 4:00 am.
Introduction
Strips Discussion
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Hangin’ Out in the Mailbox
Back to the Strips
Updated Shermometer
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Show notes
The straight man of all straight men gets an episode all to himself. Will the gang finally crack the code on this beloved figure of Peanuts past?
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. 
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