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Calvin and Hobbes turns 40 on November 18, 2025. We're celebrating 40 years of awesome with 40 episodes! Come join us as we discuss topics from the characters to dinosaurs to philosophy and much more!
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- 1 weeks ago1h 24m
Episode 33: Autumn, Polls, and Politics
We've discussed winter, spring, and summer... now it's time to finish it out with Autumn. Jumping in leaves, getting eaten by leaves, burning leaves. And if that's not enough, we also discuss everyone's favorite topic, politics! But don't worry, we only deal with Dad's polls. Come check it out! Here is a list of the comics mentioned this episode, along with their publication dates and the books where they can be found. We would love to hear from you! You can email us at MagicCandH@proton.me And you can join our Facebook page here!
- 2 weeks ago1h 36m
Episode 32: Pop Culture and Calvin and Hobbes
Somewhat ironically, Calvin and Hobbes have become cultural icons despite Bill Watterson's notorious reclusivity. It made references to popular culture, and has been mentioned in many forms of media. In this episode, we talk about those references. Here is a list of the comics mentioned this episode, along with their publication dates and the books where they can be found. We would love to hear from you! You can email us at MagicCandH@proton.me And you can join our Facebook page here!
- 3 weeks ago1h 39m
Episode 31: Calvin in School
Much to his chagrin, Calvin spends a lot of time at school, or doing school assignments. In this episode we discuss a sampling of Calvin's school experience. Enjoy! Here is a list of the comics mentioned this episode, along with their publication dates and the books where they can be found. We would love to hear from you! You can email us at MagicCandH@proton.me And you can join our Facebook page here!
- Aug 15, 20261h 37m
Episode 30: G.R.O.S.S.
Attention! All rise! This meeting of GROSS is now called to order by your favorite podcast hosts! This episode we talk all about the Get Rid Of Slimy girlS club, the best club in the cosmos. We talk about how you can tell it's a great club, their many exploits, and much more. Come along for the fun! Here is a list of the comics mentioned this episode, along with their publication dates and the books where they can be found. We would love to hear from you! You can email us at MagicCandH@proton.me And you can join our Facebook page here!
- Aug 5, 20261h 6m
Episode 29: The Prehistory of Calvin and Hobbes (with History Dispatches)
Hard as it is to believe, there was once a world with no Calvin and Hobbes. In this episode we join Matt and McKinley Breen from the podcast History Dispatches to discuss the prehistory of the strip, from Bill Watterson's birth to the point that Calvin and Hobbes was picked up by Universal Press Syndicate. Come join us to learn how we got our beloved comic strip! Here is a list of the comics mentioned this episode, along with their publication dates and the books where they can be found. We would love to hear from you! You can email us at MagicCandH@proton.me And you can join our Facebook page here!
- Jul 27, 20261h 32m
Episode 28: Hamsters and Salamanders and Noodles, Oh My!
Bill Watterson loved to let his readers fill in the blanks. Most notably, he called out some cases in the strip involving hamsters and salamanders and noodles, oh my! See what these things have in common on The Magic of Calvin and Hobbes, next!. Here is a list of the comics mentioned this episode, along with their publication dates and the books where they can be found. We would love to hear from you! You can email us at MagicCandH@proton.me And you can join our Facebook page here!
- Jul 18, 20261h 4m
Episode 27: Tracer Bullet
He's a private eye. It says so on his door. In this episode we talk all about Calvin's hard-boiled detective alter ego, Tracer Bullet. Here is a list of the comics mentioned this episode, along with their publication dates and the books where they can be found. We would love to hear from you! You can email us at MagicCandH@proton.me And you can join our Facebook page here!
- Jul 9, 20261h 28m
Episode 26: Comic Books (Captain Napalm and Co)
Calvin loves comic books! Strangely, Bill Watterson does not. In this episode we discuss the comics that Calvin loves, Bill Watterson's grievances with them, and which of the two we agree with. Come join us to learn all about Captain Napalm and his thermonuclear league of liberty! Here is a list of the comics mentioned this episode, along with their publication dates and the books where they can be found. We would love to hear from you! You can email us at MagicCandH@proton.me And you can join our Facebook page here!
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Calvin and Hobbes turns 40 on November 18, 2025. We're celebrating 40 years of awesome with 40 episodes! Come join us as we discuss topics from the characters to dinosaurs to philosophy and much more!
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