In episode 114, we find out that everything we thought we knew about Charles Schulz is a lie.  Ok, Not really. But it turns out despite a reputation for never working with an assistant, there was an exception – the original comic books published in the late fifties and early sixties. Jim Sasseville, Dale Hale and Tony Pocrnick each spent some time writing and drawing these spinoffs from the strip. We’ll take a few minutes this episode talking specifically about Dale Hale – his Peanuts work and more. We’ve also got This Month in Peanuts History and an episode of “Peanuts... Read More

Get out your shovel or spade. (Your call!) Episode 113 is one for the time capsule! We’ve got “The Snoopy Show”, S3, episode 12 – the last one for us unless (until?) we get a season 4. Plus, we do a Random Strip of the Month and check out this month’s news and feedback.  Generations will revel in the fun to be had in this episode. Why not start now? Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs “Mining by Moonlight”, “Bass Walker”, and “Hidden Agenda”. Thanks to Sean Courtney for the “Storytime”... Read More

In 112, Snoopy is puzzled and comes up short. Sally is starry-eyed and marshmallow-deprived. And Peppermint Patty’s scoop goes splat. We’re checking out “The Snoopy Show” S3, episode 11 and “Peanuts by Schulz” episode “A Day With Snoopy”. Then since it’s March, we look at This Month in Peanuts History…for March! What are the odds? Good grief! Join us, won’t you? Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs “Mining by Moonlight”, “Bass Walker” and “Hidden Agenda”.  Thanks... Read More

Hey, Peanuts fans! It’s episode 111! Like, “Hey! We’re #1!” but three times! And it very well could be. We’ve got in this episode: news and feeback for February; a Random Strip of the Month; and a discussion of the new Apple TV+ special “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin”. Does it get better than that? I doublt it. Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs “Mining by Moonlight”, “Hidden Agenda” and “Bass Walker”.  Thanks to Sean Courtney for the “This Month in Peanuts... Read More

Look to the sky and hold onto your marbles! It’s episode 110 of IT’S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN. Then write a thank you note to your grandmother. Of course, she’ll be confused because she’s not a podcaster. I mean, probably. Anyway. In this episode, we’ve got THE SNOOPY SHOW, S3, episode 10. We also check out a PEANUTS BY SCHULZ episode titled “Being Nice” and look back at This Month in Peanuts History. Now you all be nice and check out the episode. (See what I did there?” Other Episodes ... Read More

It’s another big ol’ beagle smooch in 109 as we check out THE SNOOPY SHOW, S3, episode 9. Snoopy the peacemaker! Snoopy the referee! Snoopy the…well, being himself, actually. Then we’ve got a Random Strip of the Month and check out the latest news and feedback.  Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs “Mining by Moonlight”, “Hidden Agenda” and “Bass Walker”.  Thanks to Sean Courtney for the “This Month in Peanuts History” theme. Thanks to Nick Jones for the song “25% Off”. Support... Read More

Good grief! A new year, same great Peanuts content! For this first episode of 2024, we’ve got This Month in Peanuts History (that would be January!) and a “Peanuts by Schulz” episode called “The Last of the Bunch”. We round out episode 108 with “The Snoopy Show”, season 3, episode 8. 2024 isoff to a fantabulous start! Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs “Mining by Moonlight”, “Bass Walker” and “Hidden Agenda”.  Thanks to Sean Courtney for the This Month in Peanuts History Theme. Thanks... Read More

Happy holidays! ATARI BYTES returns from hiatus with episode 331, the annual holiday special. We take a break from games and story writing to catch up on some movies. And we’ve made it all the way to 1985! So that movie-catching is coming along great! Earlier this year, we played the Sesame Street inspired game “Cookie Monster Munch”, so it seemed like we should do a Sesame Street inspired movie. So, from 1985, we’ve got FOLLOW THAT BIRD. Big Bird has moved away! Oh no! What is the gang going to do?!?! Take a break from the relatives and give a listen!  Thanks to Kevin... Read More

Another holiday season is upon us. In episode 107, instead of going out to find a scraggly little tree that just needs a little love, I found author William Johnson (The Complete History of Peanuts on Parade: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz) and dragged him inside instead. We have a wide-ranging discussion of Peanut-y goodness. A panoply of Peanuts, if you will.  We also look at this month in Peanuts news and enjoy a Random Strip of the Month. Not a bad way to spend this holiday month. Join us! Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs “Mining by Moonlight”,... Read More

It’s the holiday season! Who better to spend it with than Snoopy! It would be weird if “The Snoopy Show” said “Bert and Ernie” or something (not that I don’t love them too). Fortunately, they went with the beagle and we’re checking out Season 3, episode 13 (Yes, we’re skipping some episodes. We’ll fix it later.) “Happiness is Holiday Traditions”. We also check out a “Peanuts by Schulz” episode called “Just for Love” and revisit This Month in Peanuts History.  Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for... Read More