4min chapter

Behind the Bastards cover image

Part One: How The Dilbert Guy Lost His Mind

Behind the Bastards

CHAPTER

Scott's Early Life

Jindian: My primary source for his childhood is the 20 years of Dilbert Comet Collection, which he published in like 2002. His father was a postal worker and his mother was a stay at home mom. He describes being fascinated by them because they had what he calls "the X factor" Jindian: In 1963, when Scott six years old, his family was in the habit of taking him on trips to his uncle's farm up the road from their house. This uncle had a collection of peanuts, comic strip books and Scott would sit down and stare at them even before he could read.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode