# Episode 20: Calvinball (and Lesser Sports)

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Podcast: [The Magic of Calvin and Hobbes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-magic-of-calvin-and-hobbes-7573647)
Published: 2026-05-14T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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 it better by far! In this episode, we start by exploring the lesser sports, which are all such a bore, seeking to get to Calvinball. Come along and play with us! 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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