The Magic of Calvin and Hobbes

Episode 38: Halloween, Monsters, and Aliens

Happy Halloween! On this episode we explore Calvin's Halloween costumes (there are very few) and, in keeping with the spooky season, we look at Calvin's relationship with

Episode 37: Calvin the Scientist

Calvin has always been curious and an explorer. These are hallmarks of a scientific mind, and in this episode we explore the science (and the "science") that appears in C

Episode 36: The Secret to Happiness

You read that title right. On this episode Indy takes the helm and tells us all about how to be happy, and how Calvin and Hobbes shows us how to be happy. So tune in to f

Episode 35: Licensing

Have you ever wondered why there are no legal Hobbes plush toys, or Calvin and Hobbes greeting cards? Or why there was never a Calvin and Hobbes cartoon show? It all come

Episode 34: The Duplicator

This episode is about the duplicator! This episode is about the duplicator!  Over the course of the strip, Calvin created several cardboard box inventions, including the

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 en

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 ment

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

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

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

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

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 menti

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

Episode 25: BARRRFF! Calvin Gets Down With the Sickness

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

Episode 24: Camping and Stuff

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

Episode 23: Summer (and Spring) in Calvin and Hobbes

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

Episode 22: Dinosaurs! (Featuring I Know Dino and The Common Descent Podcast)

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 Podc

Episode 21: The Time Machine

Time flies! Especially if you have a cardboard box! In this episode, we discuss the second of Calvin's cardboard box inventions, the Time Machine. We visit the Jurassic p

Episode 20: Calvinball (and Lesser Sports)

We've reached the halfway point of our podcast, and to celebrate, we're discussing Calvin's favorite game. No sport is less organized than Calvinball! That's what makes i

Episode 19: Calvin the Philosophizer

In this episode, Calvin asks the big questions: What's the point of human existence? Whence do we come? What are we? Where are we going? (He came from his room, he's a ki