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The Magic of Calvin and Hobbes

Ryan and Indy
Calvin and Hobbes
Dinosaurs
Bill Watterson
Rosalyn
Chagrin Falls, United States
Stupendous Man
Calvinball
Transmogrifier
Cardboard Boxes
Revenge Of the Babysat
Ohio, United States
New Orleans, United States
Pittsburgh, United States
Poetry
Defenestration
Education
Football
Baseball
Summer
Oxford English Dictionary

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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Everyone pukes. It's part of being a person. In this episode, we take a look at the surprisingly many stories and strips in Calvin and Hobbes involving someone being sick. We also look at Calvin's relationship with his doctor, which is probably best ... more

This episode is all about camping... and stuff...

We start by talking about other family outings (the stuff) like trips to the museum, zoo, or beach, and we end with the camping. Everyone in Calvin's family loves camping, except for Mom and Calvin. ... more

Calvin loves summer! Everyone loves summer! Join us this episode as we discuss long days spent doing everything, from wagon rides to water fights, or even nothing. Maybe even especially nothing!

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Happy Dinosaur Day! Calvin loves dinosaurs, and so do we! In this episode we are joined by Garret and Sabrina of I Know Dino and Will and David of The Common Descent Podcast. We spend most of the episode nerding out over dinosaurs and the dinosaur ar... more

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Jenny Robb
Head curator of Comics and Cartoon Art at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, Ohio State University
Episode: Episode 12: The Art of Calvin and Hobbes (with Jenny Robb)

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Ryan
Host of the show; part of the core duo exploring Calvin and Hobbes themes with nostalgia and analytical rigor.
Indy
Co-host (referred to as Indy) and essential foil to Ryan, driving explorations into topics from dinosaurs to philosophy.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Muchly needed.

    Oh, my goodness. This is terrific! I love the passion of the hosts, and was excited (also jealous) at the new insights they raised.

    I grew up on Calvin and Hobbes, as did my wife. We have quite a collection of books and paraphernalia (I wish, lol).

    The only thing that I don’t like about the podcast is that I have to wait for each episode, but that’s a burden I’ll gladly bear.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HossDresden
    United States7 months ago
  • What’s great first episode!

    Like an onion there are layers and layers to the seemingly straightforward format of the short form comic strip. One of the great artists/story tellers along with Gary Larson.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
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    United States7 months ago
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    Morphin Buddies think this podcast will be the greatest podcast in all of podcasts

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    United States8 months ago

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Episode 12: The Art of Calvin and Hobbes (with Jenny Robb)
Q: Would you just take a minute and let our listeners know who you are and what you do?
Jenny introduces herself as the head curator of Comics and Cartoon Art at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, describing her role overseeing the collection, museum operations, and public services.

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The show blends thoughtful analysis of Calvin and Hobbes with playful nerding out on related pop culture, philosophy, and science. Across episodes, hosts explore themes from dinosaur science to time travel, philosophy, and the comic's art, often inviting guests with deep expertise to illuminate connections between the strip and broader culture. A standout trait is the hosting duo's mix of personal nostalgia, rigorous discussion, and reverent curiosity, which keeps episodes approachable for casual fans while rewarding long-time listeners with fresh angles on familiar strips.

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The Magic of Calvin and Hobbes launched 8 months ago and published 26 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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