Peanuts and the Meaning of Life

Published: Nov. 2, 2020, 8 p.m.

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Guest: Andrew Blauner, founder of Blauner Books Literary Agency, editor of "The Peanuts Papers: Writers and Cartoonists on Charlie Brown, Snoopy & the Gang, and the Meaning of Life."
Famous for his popular comic strip, Peanuts, cartoonist Charles M. Schulz explored themes of hope and disappointment through wit, humor, and his beloved characters. We explore why Charlie Brown was just the superhero, without the "super," that America needed. Blauner collected the thoughts of Adam Gopnik, Chris Ware, Peter Kramer, among others, in exploring Schulz\' 50-year legacy.
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Amy Schulz Johnson on Growing Up with Charles M. Schulz
Guest: Amy Schulz Johnson, daughter of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz
Amy shares her perspective on the work of her father and growing up in a household with the famous cartoonist. Spoiler alert: she had no idea what a big deal he was, and, as child, she had wished he was\\xa0a banker because drawing cartoons wasn\'t a real job.'