You Don’t Know Peanuts - The Untold Stories
Episodes
Why Gen Z is obsessed with Snoopy
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For the final episode of this season of You Don’t Know Peanuts, hosts Melissa and Damian talk with content creators Thalia (@milkyyoats) and Melissa...
Snoopy and the Peanuts gang in the world of licensing
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa and Damian speak with Liz Conyngham, the former brand director of Peanuts Worldwide to learn more about the process of licensing; working with...
A history of Peanuts and Arbor Day
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Lambe, CEO of the Arbor Day Foundation, joins the podcast to discuss the longstanding partnership with the Peanuts brand, as well as the 50th anni...
Be Cool, Give Blood: Peanuts’ partnership with the American Red Cross
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa and Damian chat with Darren Irby from the American Red Cross to talk about the multiple campaigns that Peanuts and the nonprofit have teamed u...
Snoopy all the time: Peanuts in watches
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa and Damian kick off this new season with a conversation with Chris Bracco, the executive vice president creative director of the Charles M. Sc...
Stepping into ICE! A Charlie Brown Christmas (Bonus episode)
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this holiday bonus episode, our hosts speak with the senior director of special events and creative for ICE!, an immersive holiday experience that ...
A Guide to All Things Peanuts
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Melissa and Damian speak with Derrick Bang - whose book, 50 years of happiness: A tribute to Charles M. Schulz, is the reference guide for P...
Being Snoopy: The Untold Stories of Everyone's Favorite Beagle
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Snoopy is one of the most beloved characters in all of comics. Known for his many personas and lovable energy - he is truly one of a kind. In this epi...
Essential Peanuts: A Look Into 75 Years Of The Iconic Comic Strip
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of the release of the official book celebration of the 75th anniversary of Peanuts, Creative Director Emeritus of Charles M. Schulz Creative...
The Story Behind Beaglefest
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Long before the viral puffer coat plush, Snoopy was turning comic fans into committed collectors. In this episode, Peanuts Collectors Club President K...
75 Years of Peanuts: The Comic-Con 2025 Panel Celebrates Schulz’ Lasting Genius
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From seven newspapers to worldwide acclaim, plain white tee to famous zigzag, Snoopy on four paws to an upright Joe Cool, the story of Peanuts’ evol...
Knott's Berry Farm: Riding the roller-coaster from berry stand to Camp Snoopy
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How did a knack for growing a brand-new berry turn into a major American theme park? Why did a child-scaring mascot lead to a long-running relations...
Where's Schroeder Hall? The Story Behind Peanuts And Classical Music
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Where can you find Schroeder Hall - as well as a statue of Lucy dressed as a cheerleader? Why Sonoma State University, not far from the Schulz museu...
The story behind Snoopy, Vince Guaraldi and All That Jazz
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
That catchy Christmas song, the time Snoopy went up again the Beatles and other stories about the “Peanuts” music everyone loves
Snoopy Went To Space. What It Took To Get Him There
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Snoopy returned to space on the first launch of the Artemis rocket as the official Zero Gravity Indicator. Hear from NASA Launch Director Charlie Bl...
Secrets of the Schulz Museum: Paperback Peanuts
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since 1952, fans have eagerly lined their shelves with the colorful spines of Peanuts paperbacks. The pocket-sized books sold millions, as readers cou...
The Story Behind ‘Peanuts’, Starbucks and Increasing Kindness and Appreciation
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After years of planning, "Project Cashew" is finally revealed — not as a plan for world domination but as a plan to increase kindness and appreciati...
Why Snoopy is Connected to NASA
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Which spacecraft were named "Charlie Brown" and "Snoopy"? How many Snoopy dolls have flown in space? What is the NASA "Silver Snoopy" award? W...
Snoopy’s Influence on Fashion, Then and Now
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the influence of the Peanuts comic strip on the world of fashion with Lynn Downey, former Levi’s archivist and author. Why did Charlie Br...
Apple TV+ Showrunner on Making Snoopy Laugh and other TV Secrets
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Rob "Boots" Boutilier about how he started in animation, his trip to NASA on behalf of Peanuts, his work on The Snoopy Show and Camp Snoo...
Unique Program Brings Snoopy Art to Hospitals Around the World
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since 1984, The Foundation for Hospital Art has been dedicated to softening the hospital environment with colorful paintings, wall murals and ceiling ...
Jeannie Schulz: The Woman Behind the Man Behind Peanuts
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did Charles Schulz tell lots of jokes? Did he enjoy a good prank? What kind of humor made him LOL? Hear the behind-the-scenes stories about his se...
The Secret History (and Superfandom) Behind Charles Schulz’s Long Relationship with Hallmark
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hallmark and Peanuts have sold over one billion Peanuts greeting cards worldwide since their introduction in 1960. This partnership also helped prod...
How Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the Other Peanuts Characters Transformed Public Art Worldwide
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Peanuts Global Artist Collective is an unprecedented global initiative in which the beloved Peanuts characters have been brought to life in new an...
The Origin Story of Franklin: How the First Black Peanuts Character Met the Gang
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the first 18 years of the Peanuts comic strip — from 1950 until 1968 — all the characters looked mostly the same: They were all white kids. Th...
The Story Behind ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing about the holiday comic strip brought to life was conventional — from its jazz soundtrack and Bible verse to the child actors used to voice ...
The Untold Story Behind The Macy’s Day Parade Peanuts Balloons - What it Takes for Snoopy to Soar
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do they make those giant balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City? How do they keep them from flying away? How many times ...