Best I Think We Are Not Pretty Great Podcasts (2024)

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120: THE SINKING CARDBOARD BOAT OF AN EPISODE 1:00:04

3d ago1:00:04

1:00:04

Ah, summer! The sun is shining. The marshmallows are toasting. The birds are singing. And hiking. And...having afternoon tea? Also, it's time to talk Peanuts in episode 120! This time, we've got This Month in Peanuts History (The month is July, btw), a "Peanuts by Schulz" titled "Doing it Right" and episode 2 of the new Apple TV series "Camp Snoopy…

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119: THE ONE WHERE WE LEARN TO HATE "PEANUTS" 1:26:39

25d ago1:26:39

1:26:39

Episode 119 is all about mixed emotions. I mean, we've got news and feedback from in and around the Peanuts universe, which is great. And we've got a discussion of season 1, episode1 of a BRAND NEW SNOOPY SERIES! "Camp Snoopy" just debuted on Apple TV and we're talking about it. This could be good. Spending the summer with the Beagle Scouts doesn't…

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118: THIS EPISODE IS A MIRACLE TOO 1:09:25

1M ago1:09:25

1:09:25

It's Christmas in June! In 118, we're checking out Michael Keane's book "Charlie Brown's Christmas Miracle: The Inspiring, Untold Story of the Making of a Holiday Classic". We've also got This Month (June) in Peanuts History and a look at the "Peanuts by Schulz" episode "A New Best Friend". It's like Santa Snoopy came early! Thanks to Kevin McLeod …

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117: WORLD FAMOUS NOT ASTRONAUT 59:20

2M ago59:20

59:20

Welcome to episode 117! Blast off for an adventure that's out of this world, but still deep in the heart of the Peanuts universe. We're watching "Snoopy in Space", S1, Missions 1 & 2. We get caught up on the latest news-ish bits from the Peanuts universe. And author Gene Kannenberg (Here Comes Charlie Brown! A Peanuts Pop-Up!) drops by to share a R…

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116: IT'S NOT ONLY A GAME - IT'S JIM SASSEVILLE 1:04:10

2M ago1:04:10

1:04:10

In episode 116, we take some time to look at the work of Schulz friend and fellow cartoonist Jim Sasseville. From ghosting for the Peanuts comic books to trying to launch his onw strip, where did Sasseville's style match up with Schulz and where did it diverge? Also, what's up with the nude models? (Yep. You read that correctly.) We've also got Thi…

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115: HERE COMES GENE KANNENBERG: A POP-UP INTERVIEW 1:32:47

3M ago1:32:47

1:32:47

In 115, paper engineer Gene Kannenberg, Jr., is here to talk about his new book "Here Comes Charlie Brown: A Peanuts Pop-Up". Don't know what any of that means? Listen to the episode and find out! Is that not enough? Well, we've also got a Random Strip of the Month and this mont's news from in and around the Peanuts universe. Thanks to Kevin McLeod…

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114: DALE HALE AND CHUCK'S HEAD 1:16:54

3M ago1:16:54

1:16:54

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 w…

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113: ONE FOR THE TIME CAPSULE 1:04:27

4M ago1:04:27

1:04:27

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?…

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112: YOU MUST BE THIS TALL TO LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE 1:13:31

4M ago1:13:31

1:13:31

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! Joi…

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111: FRANKLIN FINALLY FINDS THE BEAT 1:42:26

5M ago1:42:26

1:42:26

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 I…

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110: HOLD ONTO YOUR MARBLES...IT'S PEANUTS! 1:10:54

5M ago1:10:54

1:10:54

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…

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108: GRANDPA ALWAYS SAYS "LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST" 47:53

6M ago47:53

47:53

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 Inco…

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107: AUTHOR WILLIAM JOHNSON RETURNS 1:34:19

7M ago1:34:19

1:34:19

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,…

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106: HAPPINESS IS WHAT HAPPINESS IS 1:14:42

7M ago1:14:42

1:14:42

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". W…

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105: GO FOR THE GOLD 1:32:19

8M ago1:32:19

1:32:19

WIth episode 105, go for the gold!...the golden aura you'll feel surround you from enjoying another episode. What? You thought I was going to send you a gold medal?!?! We've got "The Snoopy Show", S3, episode 7. Snoopy and friends give their all on the field of competetive play. Then we do a Random Strip of the Month, update the Peanuts News and en…

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104: SPARKY GETS "MAD"! 1:10:07

8M ago1:10:07

1:10:07

As the World Famous Grocery Clerk says, we're "doing a little heavy reading tonight". We survey a sampling of the times "Peanuts" appeared in the iconic "Mad Magazine". We've also got This Month in Peanuts History for November. And an episode of "Peanuts by Schulz" titled "A Fascinating Friend". So, don't get mad. Get listening. Thanks to Kevin McL…

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103: HIT A HOMER, CHUCK! 1:28:08

9M ago1:28:08

1:28:08

Just in time for Halloween, the Great Pumpkin delivers to the pumpkin patch episode 103! With all sincerity, you'll find inside treats even Sally would accept in lieu of tricks or treats. We've got "The Snoopy Show" S3, episode 6, a "Random Strip of the Month" and some tasty confections of news and feedback. Enjoy. Bill and Henry unbox "It's the Gr…

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102: MOONLIGHT ON BERETS 1:11:59

9M ago1:11:59

1:11:59

Sip the finest root beer in the cozy French cafe of your choice as you listen to episode 102 of IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN. Better than French toast, we've got "The Snoopy Show" S3, episode 5, a "Peanuts by Schulz" episode titled "Love is in the Air", AND This Month in Peanuts History. Berets! Root beer! Killer moons! And intense legal negotiati…

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101: THE SNOOPY SHOW S3, Ep 4 - A CELEBRATION OF SNAIL MAIL, APPARENTLY 1:20:02

10M ago1:20:02

1:20:02

In 101, we check out "The Snoopy Show", S3, episode 4 - which is apparently a celebration of all things snail mail. Rememer snail mail? Kids, go ask your parents. The plot of each story in the episode hinges on at least one letter sent through regular ol' US Mail. Coincidence? Yeah, probably. Or maybe not...hmmm. We've also got a "Random Strip of t…

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100: NO BUTTS, NO CUTS, NO COCONUTS 1:24:40

10M ago1:24:40

1:24:40

It's our 100th episode! Thanks for listening. What better way to celebrate than with one of our favorite characters? Marcie! Apple TV+ recently brought us the new special "Snoopy Presents: One of a Kind Marcie". What did I think of it? Listen to find out. We've also got a "Peanuts by Schulz" episode titled "It's Only Love" and "This Month in Peanut…

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99: IT'S A DYSTOPIA, CHARLIE BROWN 1:04:29

11M ago1:04:29

1:04:29

Good grief! Episode 99 features the usual root beer-and-pizza level joy: news from the Peanuts universe, a Random Strip of the Month - this time from friend of the podcast and series director for "The Snoopy Show" Rob Boutilier. And then.... Recently, I read Monte Schulz's 2022 novel "Metropolis". Since the remit of this podcast is anything and eve…

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98: Does "The Snoopy Show" Series Director Rob Boutilier Regret Being a Listener? 1:18:53

11M ago1:18:53

1:18:53

So, occasionally on the podcast, I speak directly to the series director of the Apple TV+ series "The Snoopy Show" Rob Boutilier. And it turns out he was listening. And he said he'd be happy to come on the podcast. And he did! On this very episode! Episode 98! And I do my best to make him not regret that! Listen and see if I pulled it off. We've al…

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97: MARCH UP LEPRECHAUN HILL 1:13:09

12M ago1:13:09

1:13:09

No pot of gold this time, but we've got something even better. Episode 97! In which we enjoy listener feedback and news chock full 'o' Peanuts, We also check out "The Snoopy Show", S3, episode 3 and hear a "Random Strip of the Month" from listener Lynn. Did we mention that I met Schulz Museum curator Ben Clark? It's true! Hear about it within these…

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96: GROUP HUG! 1:12:09

1y ago1:12:09

1:12:09

Hugs all around! In episode 96, we're checking in with "This Month in Peanuts History" (July, that is). We also check out an episode of "Peanuts by Schulz" called "Not Your Day" and "The Snoopy Show", S3, episode 2. Spies! Gastrointestinal problems! And so much more. It's good, honest. Oh! And I visited a Schulz Museum traveling exhibit called "Lif…

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95: PIRATES, THIEVES AND A LICENSE TO HAVE FUN 1:22:30

1y ago1:22:30

1:22:30

Look what the tide brought in! In episode 95, we discuss "The Snoopy Show", season 3, episode 1. This episode features sandy beaches, a bit of thievery, and a license to print joy and laughter. Not a bad way to kill an hour or so. We've also got some news and feedback and a "Random Strip of the Month" provided by Luca Debus, illustrator of the fort…

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94 - CHARACTER STUDY: SHERMY 45:06

1y ago45:06

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When you think of Peanuts, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Wrong! Obviously, the answer is Shermy! The OG Peanuts superstar! Peanuts wouldn't exist without him. If that October 2, 1950 strip was just a boy and girl silently watch a round-headed kid walk by, also silently, it's unlikely Peanuts would have become the cultural icon it is to…

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93: CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE...IN MAY?!?! 1:09:44

1y ago1:09:44

1:09:44

Put away the root beer and pizza. It's time for egg nog and fruit cake enjoyed under the warm glow of the festively decorated kite-eating tree. It's CHRISTMAS! In MAY! In episode 93, we check out "The Snoopy Show", season 2, episode 13. It's a Christmas-themed episode. The Peanuts kids at Christmas is always magical. We also have a "Random Strip of…

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92: LUCA DEBUS & FRANCESCO MATTEUZZI tell us "Funny Things" 1:11:44

1y ago1:11:44

1:11:44

Think you've read the Charles M. Schulz story already? Well, maybe you have, but not in the way my guests in episode 92 have crafted it. In "Funny Things: A Comic Strip Biography of Charles M. Schulz", Luca Debus and Francesco Matteuzzi tell Sparky's story in full-on comic strip form - complete with full-color Sunday strips! Hear my chat with Luca …

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91: HUG YOUR GOLDFISH, FRIENDS ("The Snoopy Show", S2, Ep. 12) 1:03:12

1y ago1:03:12

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In episode 91 of the podcast, Snoopy breaks prized possessions and steals a cherished pet. So, really, season 2, episode 12 of "The Snoopy Show" is just a portrait of the disintegration of a beagle. But then everyone dances in the end. So it's all good. We also catch up on feedback and news in and around the Peanuts universe and enjoy a "Random Str…

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90: NO PROBLEM! SNOOPY IS BUILT TO LAST! 46:28

1+ y ago46:28

46:28

It was no problem at all getting episode 90 ready, even if we did watch a "Peanuts by Schulz" called "Problems". We also watched "The Snoopy Show", S2, episode 11 and talk about "This Month in Peanuts History". Good grief, get your Snoopy fix here! Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight"…

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89: DON'T FLIP YOUR WIG, SNOOPY! 1:01:19

1+ y ago1:01:19

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In episode 89, you get an ear-peek at season 2, episode 10 of "The Snoopy Snow" in which Snoopy, as always, knows who he is...but no one else does? Except they do? Sort of? Very strange. Check it out. We also check out a Random Strip of the Month, catch up on news and feedback and whatever else we find in the hidden corners of the doghouse. Thanks …

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88: COLOR ME EXCITED! IT'S SNOOPY TIME! 1:03:32

1+ y ago1:03:32

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Color me excited for episode 88! And you should be too! We check out S2, episode 9 of "The Snoopy Show". Where else can you get baseball, cacti, and fresh-squeezed fun, I mean orange juice? We've also got an episode of the "Peanuts by Schulz" short "Colors", we take a look at This Month in Peanuts History and whatever else we can find in the doghou…

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87: PUT DOWN THAT CAT FOOD! (THE SNOOPY SHOW, S2 Ep 8) 56:01

1+ y ago56:01

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Greetings, fellow blockheads! If you're still recovering from the Valentine's Day festivities, what better way than with a thing you love? Peanuts! This episode, we've got "The Snoopy Show" S2, ep 8. This might be one of my favorites. Plus, author Michelle Abate returns with a "Random Strip of the Month". It's a good one, featuring my favorite char…

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86: MICHELLE ABATE ON HER NEW BOOK "BLOCKHEADS, BEAGLES, AND SWEET BABBOOS" 1:08:05

1+ y ago1:08:05

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Thanks to Professor Michelle Abate for sitting with me at the thinking wall in episode 86 to talk about her new book "Blockheads, Beagles, and Sweet Babboos". We've also got another This Month in Peanuts History, and the "Peanuts by Schulz" episode "Too Cute". Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining b…

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85: THE SNOOPY SHOW S2, EP 7 1:01:09

1+ y ago1:01:09

1:01:09

Did you know Snoopy has a summertime fun list? He does! And it's never too early to get some tips to maximize your own fun! So listen to episode 85 for your own seasonal good! We're discussing "The Snoopy Show" season 2, episode 7. We've also get a "Random Strip of the Month", provided by author Jim Beard. New and feedback too! And so much more! Go…

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Ep 84 AUTHOR JIM BEARD - HIS FAVORITE STORYLINES AND OTHER THOUGHTS 1:42:46

1+ y ago1:42:46

1:42:46

Good grief! A new year is upon us! Is there a better way to see in 2023 than with some Peanuts? No. No, there's not. Therefore, episode 84 is chock full of Peanut-y goodnesss. Author Jim Beard stops by to talk about hs recent article celebrating his favorite multi-part storylines in the strip. But the conversation doesn't stop there. Plus, we've go…

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83: 100 OBJECTS IN LESS THAN 100 MINUTES 1:06:12

1+ y ago1:06:12

1:06:12

Happy holidays, everybody! If there's a better way to enjoy the holiday than Peanuts, I don't want to know what it is. In episode 83, we've got a discussion of the new book "Charles M. Schulz: The Art and Life of the Peanuts Creator in 100 Objects". No bragging, but I cover it in well under 100 minutes. We've also got news and feedback. And a Rando…

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82: EVEN BETTER THAN DRESSING UP 54:55

1+ y ago54:55

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Episode 82 is here! Dressing up! Splashing in rain puddles! Book reports! This episode has it all! And, hey, those are things you can do while listening to a good podcast... This episode, we're watching "The Snoopy Show", S2, episode 6. We also have another "Peanuts by Schulz" episode. And. Much. Much. More. Join us...Won't you? Thanks to Kevin McL…

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81: CHARLES SCHULZ'S BIRTHDAY JUBILEE! 1:23:20

1+ y ago1:23:20

1:23:20

In episode 81, our celebration of Charles Schulz's 100th birthday continues. This time, we're walking through the strip's 25th anniverary book PEANUTS JUBILEE. What was Schulz in his 50s thinking about as compared to Schulz in his 60s last month? I have thoughts. Friend and Peanuts historian Nat Gertler also drops by with a "Random Strip of the Mon…

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EPISODE 80: 100 OBJECTS IN THE 80TH EPISODE! 1:15:04

1+ y ago1:15:04

1:15:04

In episode 80, Peanuts historian Nat Gertler drops by to discuss the new book he coauthored, "Charles M. Schulz: The Art and Life of the Peanuts Creator in 100 Objects" and many other things. Some of which actually relate to Peanuts! We've also got This Month in Peanuts History, a "Peanuts by Schulz" review called "Get Lucky" and so much more. Happ…

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79: YOU DON'T LOOK 35 EITHER, DEAR LISTENER! 1:21:14

1+ y ago1:21:14

1:21:14

NEW EPISODES ON THE 10th AND 20th OF EVERY MONTH. In episode 79, our ongoing celebration of Charles Schulz's approaching 100th birthday continues as we spend some time getting to know Sparky through his writings in the 1985 book "You Don't Look 35, Charlie Brown". We also have a "Random Strip of the Month", some news-y bits, and much, much more! So…

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78: GOOD GRIEF! SCHULZ MUSEUM CURATOR BEN CLARK IS BACK! 1:02:09

2y ago1:02:09

1:02:09

You may be noticing this episode showing up in your feed a bit earlier than usual. Good grief! What's happening? We're trying something new with the release schedule. Instead of one omnibus episode on the 15th, we're going to cut the fun into two parts and release them separately, on the 10th and 20th of the month. If we like it, we'll keep doing i…

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77: DUNCAN WATSON & MELANIE KOHN + "THE SNOOPY SHOW" S2, EP 5 2:09:07

2y ago2:09:07

2:09:07

The podcast is HUGE this month! We've got not one, but TWO, er...Peanuts? Peanuts kids? Peanuts gang members? Both Melanie Kohn, who was Lucy in several of the specials from the seventies, as well as the film "Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown" AND Duncan Watson who was Charlie Brown in that film and several specials are here. TOGETHER! I hid the f…

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76: LUCY'S SCHOOL & THE SNOOPY SHOW S2, EP4 1:50:10

2y ago1:50:10

1:50:10

It might still be summer, but SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION in episode 76! Yay....? This month we've got the BRAND NEW Apple TV+ special just released on August 12 - LUCY'S SCHOOL. The kids crave an Endless Summer. Can Lucy deliver? Then because numbers are hard, we skip over episode 3 of THE SNOOPY SHOW and watch episode 4 instead. Guess I should have…

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75: KATHY MAGRANE TALKS BEAGLEFEST + THE SNOOPY SHOW, S2, EP 3 1:47:10

2y ago1:47:10

1:47:10

Beagles to the left of me! Beagles to the right of me! Beagles everywhere! It must be a Beaglefest! The annual Beaglefest celebration coming up in August in Santa Rosa that is! Peanuts Collectors' Club president Kathy Magrane is on the show in episode 75 this month to tell us all about it, all about the club, and (maybe) how Snoopy made her the ten…

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Quit your day job with Becs Leighton 24:31

2y ago24:31

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Today we’re heading to the UK to visit Becs Leighton. Becs had a successful career and one that she enjoyed before she gave it up to go all in with teaching and find a better life-balance for her and her family. I hope you’ll be inspired by her bravery and passion, I know I was! Becs Leighton is a piano and flute teacher based in Bingley, West York…

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Tell me you don't know with Lisa Kisselstein 24:59

2y ago24:59

24:59

Today we’re visiting with Lisa Kisselstein in New York. Lisa is the definition of a lifelong learner in my book, she’s constantly questioning and seeking out answers and, as we discuss, admitting when she doesn’t know something yet. I know you’ll love our conversation and that it’ll give you an energy boost for your day. Links mentioned today… Vibr…

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74: WITH LOVE FOR THE SMALL THINGS 2:04:15

2y ago2:04:15

2:04:15

Episode 74 is here with love. And it's no small thing! (Seriously, this thing is like two hours long. Get comfy.) This month, we take a gander at the latest offerings from Apple TV+, Wildbrain and Peanuts Worldwide. First up: "It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown" in which Sally has dandelion-angst. Then we watch "To Mom (and Dad) With Love", in wh…

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A world-inspired studio with Aura Ruddell 27:17

2y ago27:17

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Today we’re heading to Seattle to chat to Aura Ruddell. Aura’s diverse studio sounds like exactly the place I want to learn! Content warning that you may have an urge to head back in time and sign up for lessons with her too. ;) Aura Ruddell is a musician and the owner of Cicada Music School, an inclusive music and piano studio in Seattle for stude…

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Embracing imperfection with Marcia Kravis 14:20

2y ago14:20

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Today we’re heading to New Jersey to hear from Marcia Kravis. Marcia’s journey from harpsichordist to piano teacher is a fascinating one with lots of lessons about enjoying the longer route on the way. Marcia teaches children ages 4 - 80 in Philadelphia, USA. Because her piano lives out of town, she bicycles to her students’ homes to teach them. Tr…

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