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Celebrating 75 years of 'Peanuts' comics

The iconic "Peanuts" comic strip first debuted on this day 75 years ago. The strip by Charles Schultz spawned TV shows, movies, music albums, and continues to be a popular cultural phenomenon.
For more on the strip and its creator's legacy, host Scott Tong speaks to Michael Cavna, a longtime comic strip artist and critic who knew Schultz personally. His own strip is called “Warped.”
This segment aired on October 2, 2025.