web01.fireside.fm Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:33:40 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) 9 Chickweed Rage - Episodes Tagged with “Peanuts” https://www.9chickweedrage.com/tags/peanuts Thu, 28 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0800 In 1993, Brooke McEldowney began writing and drawing the newspaper comic strip 9 Chickweed Lane. Nearly 30 years later, it's still going strong. For some dumb reason, Brooke Dillman and Jeff Drake read the comic strip, even though it only makes them angry. This is their podcast, certainly one of the worst ideas for a podcast ever: a podcast about a newspaper comic strip that (as far as they know) no one reads. This is 9 CHICKWEED RAGE. en-us episodic Two old friends get angry talking about the newspaper comic strip 9 Chickweed Lane. Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman In 1993, Brooke McEldowney began writing and drawing the newspaper comic strip 9 Chickweed Lane. Nearly 30 years later, it's still going strong. For some dumb reason, Brooke Dillman and Jeff Drake read the comic strip, even though it only makes them angry. This is their podcast, certainly one of the worst ideas for a podcast ever: a podcast about a newspaper comic strip that (as far as they know) no one reads. This is 9 CHICKWEED RAGE. yes 9 Chickweed Lane, 9 Chickweed, Chickweed Lane, Chickweed, Brooke McEldowney, newspaper comic strip, comic strip, comics, Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman hatethedrake@mac.com 032: You Sneezed All Over Julius Caesar Dithers https://www.9chickweedrage.com/032 b8d814ed-70ee-47b1-abc9-0f4e77b24c99 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0800 Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman full Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman Brooke McEldowney defends his use of the ellipsis, so we take him down. 1:44:47 yes After becoming convinced that Brooke Mac-El-Dee himself is listening to this podcast, we take a deep dive into his poor history with the ellipsis (and other punctuation). You see, in one strip, he makes a point of "educating" everyone about the use of an ellipsis. According to The Master, it is only used to indicated omitted words. And that is not only not true, it is also not how he has EVER used the ellipsis in his own work. In fact, we're not sure he has used it that way even once. So we go back through the strips we've already discussed and actually count the periods. (So many periods.) We also talk about a handful of strips where he "has fun" with punctuation with "hilarious" results. All in all, a fitting way to end the year. The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode: You can find all of the strips either on Twitter by clicking here (https://x.com/9chickweedRAGE/status/1740402215402283477?s=20), or on Instagram by clicking here (https://www.instagram.com/p/C1Zx41jrT4n/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). This ..... episode includes: Sneezing Diet Cokes Christmas Back trouble riding a Segway spot-eyed cats semi-colon misuse Ross & Rachel Sam & Diane Katniss & Peeta motorboating Eddie Izzard talks about Englebert Humperdinck (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjaRR4ofudA) Underwood Farms Goat habitrail Goat poop Welcome Back, Kotter Peanuts Comma splice Kilroy Was Here Tiger Beat Leif Garrett Shaun Cassidy William Frawley's pants (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtmC2I8K6mo) Mowgli from The Jungle Book The Dark Crystal Talk to Us! Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to? We're on Twitter: @9ChickweedRAGE (https://twitter.com/9chickweedRAGE). And we're on Instagram: @9ChickweedRage (https://www.instagram.com/9chickweedrage/). Diet Coke, Segway, Eddie Izzard, goats, Peanuts, Tiger Beat, 9 Chickweed Lane, 9 Chickweed, Chickweed Lane, Chickweed, Brooke McEldowney, newspaper comic strip, comic strip, comics, Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman After becoming convinced that Brooke Mac-El-Dee himself is listening to this podcast, we take a deep dive into his poor history with the ellipsis (and other punctuation). You see, in one strip, he makes a point of "educating" everyone about the use of an ellipsis. According to The Master, it is only used to indicated omitted words. And that is not only not true, it is also not how he has EVER used the ellipsis in his own work. In fact, we're not sure he has used it that way even once. So we go back through the strips we've already discussed and actually count the periods. (So many periods.) We also talk about a handful of strips where he "has fun" with punctuation with "hilarious" results. All in all, a fitting way to end the year.

The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode:

You can find all of the strips either on Twitter by clicking here, or on Instagram by clicking here.

This ..... episode includes:

  • Sneezing
  • Diet Cokes
  • Christmas
  • Back trouble
  • riding a Segway
  • spot-eyed cats
  • semi-colon misuse
  • Ross & Rachel
  • Sam & Diane
  • Katniss & Peeta
  • motorboating
  • Eddie Izzard talks about Englebert Humperdinck
  • Underwood Farms
  • Goat habitrail
  • Goat poop
  • Welcome Back, Kotter
  • Peanuts
  • Comma splice
  • Kilroy Was Here
  • Tiger Beat
  • Leif Garrett
  • Shaun Cassidy
  • William Frawley's pants
  • Mowgli from The Jungle Book
  • The Dark Crystal

Talk to Us!

Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to?
We're on Twitter: @9ChickweedRAGE. And we're on Instagram: @9ChickweedRage.

]]> After becoming convinced that Brooke Mac-El-Dee himself is listening to this podcast, we take a deep dive into his poor history with the ellipsis (and other punctuation). You see, in one strip, he makes a point of "educating" everyone about the use of an ellipsis. According to The Master, it is only used to indicated omitted words. And that is not only not true, it is also not how he has EVER used the ellipsis in his own work. In fact, we're not sure he has used it that way even once. So we go back through the strips we've already discussed and actually count the periods. (So many periods.) We also talk about a handful of strips where he "has fun" with punctuation with "hilarious" results. All in all, a fitting way to end the year.

The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode:

You can find all of the strips either on Twitter by clicking here, or on Instagram by clicking here.

This ..... episode includes:

  • Sneezing
  • Diet Cokes
  • Christmas
  • Back trouble
  • riding a Segway
  • spot-eyed cats
  • semi-colon misuse
  • Ross & Rachel
  • Sam & Diane
  • Katniss & Peeta
  • motorboating
  • Eddie Izzard talks about Englebert Humperdinck
  • Underwood Farms
  • Goat habitrail
  • Goat poop
  • Welcome Back, Kotter
  • Peanuts
  • Comma splice
  • Kilroy Was Here
  • Tiger Beat
  • Leif Garrett
  • Shaun Cassidy
  • William Frawley's pants
  • Mowgli from The Jungle Book
  • The Dark Crystal

Talk to Us!

Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to?
We're on Twitter: @9ChickweedRAGE. And we're on Instagram: @9ChickweedRage.

]]> 006: A Trampoline Comes Convulsively to Mind https://www.9chickweedrage.com/006 58331365-7dc5-4bce-ad2d-a6b6f894cf9f Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700 Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman full Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman In the course of one week, Edda & Amos travel through time, without the constraints of logic, common sense, or even relative size. 1:00:21 yes A few listeners had questions and comments, which led us to a week's worth of very confusing strips, even by this ridiculous comic's standard. Our goal was to answer their questions about what in the specific fuck was going on. There was a question about swings, and why the characters were on swings, and how old were they exactly, and also, seriously, what the fuck is up with this goddamned strip. Seriously. How do you go from a standstill in one panel to nearly flying off the swings in the next? But let's backtrack to the beginning of this story, a couple days earlier, where World's Most Romantic Couple are drawn as Hobbit-sized children, and they speak only of how they will have babies later. This leads us to our introduction to Edda's mother Juliette, who is infuriated (?) to hear that her daughter and her daughter's friend are discussing having babies at whatever age or ages they're currently portrayed at. Five? Eleven? Fifteen? Your guess is as good as ours. Is a conversation between two children about possibly having children when they get older awkward and gross? What? Are you new here? Of course it is! The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode: The first three are here (https://twitter.com/9chickweedRAGE/status/1571521012818415616?s=20&t=5TA0D6noFIhYnmbim7Bf1w). The last three are here (https://twitter.com/9chickweedRAGE/status/1571521019751596039?s=20&t=5TA0D6noFIhYnmbim7Bf1w). This episode's time-traveling journey includes: Phantom of the Opera Writing letters Long-distance phone calls Kansas City local commercials Amos & Edda Swingsets Farting (but blaming the chair) Message boards Tuberculosis Brooke's (Dillman) birthday Fisher Price Little People (https://shop.mattel.com/products/little-people-collector-the-golden-girls-gwr84) The McEldowney Ellipsis Peanuts Dorf on Golf Edda's mother Juliette Fulbright scholar Orangutan / Orangutang KU / MU Hotline Rotary phones RADAR vs. SONAR The Gas Giants of our Solar System The DOUBLE McEldowney Ellipsis Balloon animals Siri Accidental conception Crotchless ballet outfits Show Notes "All I Ask of You" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfPLh_6ckzI) Dorf on Golf (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFlOgrodJPo) The correct pronunciation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiDw65tR2vI) of "orangutan." Rotary phones for sale. (https://www.etsy.com/search/vintage?q=rotary+phone&ref=pagination&vintage_rewrite=vintage+rotary+phone&original_query=2&orig_facet=) Telephone dialer (https://www.replacements.com/silver-tiffany-and-co-silver-cordis-sterling-1958-telephone-dialer-with-hollow-handle/p/7225671?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=shopping_feed&gclid=Cj0KCQjw94WZBhDtARIsAKxWG-8zCyEwI1vsaqLxLdsYzywpUsPBfnVIy0g8tF7a4DHj_GEAbsZNPK4aAmRdEALw_wcB) How does RADAR work? (https://www.eol.ucar.edu/content/how-do-radars-work) The poetry of Robert Krut (https://www.robert-krut.com/). Talk to Us! Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to? We're on Twitter: @9ChickweedRAGE (https://twitter.com/9chickweedRAGE) Phantom of the Opera, swing sets, Little People, Peanuts, Dorf on Golf, orangutans, KU/MU, rotary phones, radar, sonar, balloon animals, ballet, 9 Chickweed Lane, 9 Chickweed, Chickweed Lane, Chickweed, Brooke McEldowney, newspaper comic strip, comic strip, comics, Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman A few listeners had questions and comments, which led us to a week's worth of very confusing strips, even by this ridiculous comic's standard. Our goal was to answer their questions about what in the specific fuck was going on. There was a question about swings, and why the characters were on swings, and how old were they exactly, and also, seriously, what the fuck is up with this goddamned strip. Seriously. How do you go from a standstill in one panel to nearly flying off the swings in the next? But let's backtrack to the beginning of this story, a couple days earlier, where World's Most Romantic Couple are drawn as Hobbit-sized children, and they speak only of how they will have babies later. This leads us to our introduction to Edda's mother Juliette, who is infuriated (?) to hear that her daughter and her daughter's friend are discussing having babies at whatever age or ages they're currently portrayed at. Five? Eleven? Fifteen? Your guess is as good as ours. Is a conversation between two children about possibly having children when they get older awkward and gross? What? Are you new here? Of course it is!

The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode:

The first three are here.
The last three are here.

This episode's time-traveling journey includes:

  • Phantom of the Opera
  • Writing letters
  • Long-distance phone calls
  • Kansas City local commercials
  • Amos & Edda
  • Swingsets
  • Farting (but blaming the chair)
  • Message boards
  • Tuberculosis
  • Brooke's (Dillman) birthday
  • Fisher Price Little People
  • The McEldowney Ellipsis
  • Peanuts
  • Dorf on Golf
  • Edda's mother Juliette
  • Fulbright scholar
  • Orangutan / Orangutang
  • KU / MU
  • Hotline
  • Rotary phones
  • RADAR vs. SONAR
  • The Gas Giants of our Solar System
  • The DOUBLE McEldowney Ellipsis
  • Balloon animals
  • Siri
  • Accidental conception
  • Crotchless ballet outfits

Show Notes

"All I Ask of You"
Dorf on Golf
The correct pronunciation of "orangutan."
Rotary phones for sale.
Telephone dialer
How does RADAR work?
The poetry of Robert Krut.

Talk to Us!

Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to?
We're on Twitter: @9ChickweedRAGE

]]> A few listeners had questions and comments, which led us to a week's worth of very confusing strips, even by this ridiculous comic's standard. Our goal was to answer their questions about what in the specific fuck was going on. There was a question about swings, and why the characters were on swings, and how old were they exactly, and also, seriously, what the fuck is up with this goddamned strip. Seriously. How do you go from a standstill in one panel to nearly flying off the swings in the next? But let's backtrack to the beginning of this story, a couple days earlier, where World's Most Romantic Couple are drawn as Hobbit-sized children, and they speak only of how they will have babies later. This leads us to our introduction to Edda's mother Juliette, who is infuriated (?) to hear that her daughter and her daughter's friend are discussing having babies at whatever age or ages they're currently portrayed at. Five? Eleven? Fifteen? Your guess is as good as ours. Is a conversation between two children about possibly having children when they get older awkward and gross? What? Are you new here? Of course it is!

The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode:

The first three are here.
The last three are here.

This episode's time-traveling journey includes:

  • Phantom of the Opera
  • Writing letters
  • Long-distance phone calls
  • Kansas City local commercials
  • Amos & Edda
  • Swingsets
  • Farting (but blaming the chair)
  • Message boards
  • Tuberculosis
  • Brooke's (Dillman) birthday
  • Fisher Price Little People
  • The McEldowney Ellipsis
  • Peanuts
  • Dorf on Golf
  • Edda's mother Juliette
  • Fulbright scholar
  • Orangutan / Orangutang
  • KU / MU
  • Hotline
  • Rotary phones
  • RADAR vs. SONAR
  • The Gas Giants of our Solar System
  • The DOUBLE McEldowney Ellipsis
  • Balloon animals
  • Siri
  • Accidental conception
  • Crotchless ballet outfits

Show Notes

"All I Ask of You"
Dorf on Golf
The correct pronunciation of "orangutan."
Rotary phones for sale.
Telephone dialer
How does RADAR work?
The poetry of Robert Krut.

Talk to Us!

Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to?
We're on Twitter: @9ChickweedRAGE

]]> 005: Socrates Never Won a Debate By Licking Someone's Ear https://www.9chickweedrage.com/005 e4ba3620-6e7e-410c-bbd8-86c4b4b8d763 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700 Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman full Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman Are Edda & Amos the most romantic and perfect couple the modern world has ever seen? Of course they are! And of course they aren't. 52:51 yes How do we decide which strips to look at each episode? Brooke uses a very scientific "process of rage." And so this episode we focus on talking about Edda & Amos, the most romantic and perfect couple the modern world has ever seen. What evidence is there of their amazing relationship? Well, Amos goes out of his way to make a terrible pun and Edda either punches him or hip-checks him out of the strip. (Who can tell which? Not us, for sure!) Not for good, unfortunately. Edda also gets sexy for Amos, who is obviously too stupid to pick up on simple cues like lingerie. I mean, he's a real idiot. It nearly makes Jeff lose his mind. In a special Sunday edition, Amos's sexual petulance finds a new level, inspiring Edda to (apparently) put his entire ear in her mouth. We are apparently to believe that Amos and Edda are NOT doing it doggy style on a dock. Yeah yeah, sure sure, it's just accidental that they're drawn that way. Finally, their newborn twins, Polly and Lolly (lord help us), use their powers of mental telepathy to discuss Amos and Edda's sex life. It's totally cool, guys. Very, VERY cool. The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode: The first two are here. (https://twitter.com/9chickweedRAGE/status/1569020251970613248?s=20&t=m4pO1oOKEwzj1QXby5yvvA) The big Sunday strip is here. (https://twitter.com/9chickweedRAGE/status/1569020258039787520?s=20&t=m4pO1oOKEwzj1QXby5yvvA) The last two are here. (https://twitter.com/9chickweedRAGE/status/1569020264092172288?s=20&t=m4pO1oOKEwzj1QXby5yvvA) This episode's "aphrodisiacal" journey includes: Subject: Nightmare Edda & Amos Van Hoesen Contractions Ba-donk-a-donk Jerry Lewis MMA Baby doll nighties Word bubbles The McEldowney Ellipsis KU / MU Rick Moranis Turtlenecks (yet again!) Yodeling The Bletter: The stylish Blazer/Sweater combo Clown pants Krusty the Clown Socrates Feminine wiles Monty Python & the Holy Grail Doggy style Lolly & Polly, the twins Nightrobes Bob Seger Peanuts Quality time Esperanto Sexual beings Fuck swing Show Notes "The Lonely Goatherd" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmmOJx_Hxto) "Krusty Gets Busted" (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0701147/) The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOrgLj9lOwk) Esperanto Explained (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJWVOkdWQAs) This (https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Sex-Swings/zgbs/hpc/1243851011) is definitely in Amos & Edda's nursery. Talk to Us! Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to? We're on Twitter: @9ChickweedRAGE (https://twitter.com/9chickweedRAGE) Jerry Lewis, MMA, KU, MU, Rick Moranis, Krusty the Clown, Socrates, feminine wiles, Monty Python, Monty Python & the Holy Grail, Holy Grail, Bob Seger, Peanuts, Esperanto, 9 Chickweed Lane, 9 Chickweed, Chickweed Lane, Chickweed, Brooke McEldowney, newspaper comic strip, comic strip, comics, Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman How do we decide which strips to look at each episode? Brooke uses a very scientific "process of rage." And so this episode we focus on talking about Edda & Amos, the most romantic and perfect couple the modern world has ever seen. What evidence is there of their amazing relationship? Well, Amos goes out of his way to make a terrible pun and Edda either punches him or hip-checks him out of the strip. (Who can tell which? Not us, for sure!) Not for good, unfortunately. Edda also gets sexy for Amos, who is obviously too stupid to pick up on simple cues like lingerie. I mean, he's a real idiot. It nearly makes Jeff lose his mind. In a special Sunday edition, Amos's sexual petulance finds a new level, inspiring Edda to (apparently) put his entire ear in her mouth. We are apparently to believe that Amos and Edda are NOT doing it doggy style on a dock. Yeah yeah, sure sure, it's just accidental that they're drawn that way. Finally, their newborn twins, Polly and Lolly (lord help us), use their powers of mental telepathy to discuss Amos and Edda's sex life. It's totally cool, guys. Very, VERY cool.

The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode:

The first two are here.
The big Sunday strip is here.
The last two are here.

This episode's "aphrodisiacal" journey includes:

  • Subject: Nightmare
  • Edda & Amos Van Hoesen
  • Contractions
  • Ba-donk-a-donk
  • Jerry Lewis
  • MMA
  • Baby doll nighties
  • Word bubbles
  • The McEldowney Ellipsis
  • KU / MU
  • Rick Moranis
  • Turtlenecks (yet again!)
  • Yodeling
  • The Bletter: The stylish Blazer/Sweater combo
  • Clown pants
  • Krusty the Clown
  • Socrates
  • Feminine wiles
  • Monty Python & the Holy Grail
  • Doggy style
  • Lolly & Polly, the twins
  • Nightrobes
  • Bob Seger
  • Peanuts
  • Quality time
  • Esperanto
  • Sexual beings
  • Fuck swing

Show Notes

Talk to Us!

Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to?
We're on Twitter: @9ChickweedRAGE

]]> How do we decide which strips to look at each episode? Brooke uses a very scientific "process of rage." And so this episode we focus on talking about Edda & Amos, the most romantic and perfect couple the modern world has ever seen. What evidence is there of their amazing relationship? Well, Amos goes out of his way to make a terrible pun and Edda either punches him or hip-checks him out of the strip. (Who can tell which? Not us, for sure!) Not for good, unfortunately. Edda also gets sexy for Amos, who is obviously too stupid to pick up on simple cues like lingerie. I mean, he's a real idiot. It nearly makes Jeff lose his mind. In a special Sunday edition, Amos's sexual petulance finds a new level, inspiring Edda to (apparently) put his entire ear in her mouth. We are apparently to believe that Amos and Edda are NOT doing it doggy style on a dock. Yeah yeah, sure sure, it's just accidental that they're drawn that way. Finally, their newborn twins, Polly and Lolly (lord help us), use their powers of mental telepathy to discuss Amos and Edda's sex life. It's totally cool, guys. Very, VERY cool.

The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode:

The first two are here.
The big Sunday strip is here.
The last two are here.

This episode's "aphrodisiacal" journey includes:

  • Subject: Nightmare
  • Edda & Amos Van Hoesen
  • Contractions
  • Ba-donk-a-donk
  • Jerry Lewis
  • MMA
  • Baby doll nighties
  • Word bubbles
  • The McEldowney Ellipsis
  • KU / MU
  • Rick Moranis
  • Turtlenecks (yet again!)
  • Yodeling
  • The Bletter: The stylish Blazer/Sweater combo
  • Clown pants
  • Krusty the Clown
  • Socrates
  • Feminine wiles
  • Monty Python & the Holy Grail
  • Doggy style
  • Lolly & Polly, the twins
  • Nightrobes
  • Bob Seger
  • Peanuts
  • Quality time
  • Esperanto
  • Sexual beings
  • Fuck swing

Show Notes

Talk to Us!

Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to?
We're on Twitter: @9ChickweedRAGE

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