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Checkered Past: The Ska'd Cast

Checkered Past

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Checkered Past is the #1 Edmonton-based Ska History podcast. Every two (tone) weeks siblings Celine and Rob dig in on a different ska band covering their history, impact and catalogue. Expect a lot of jokes, culture discussions and of course, ska-based puns. Great for new, lapsed and casual listeners of the genre as well as fellow Skaficianados!

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TromBonus - 25 - Skalloween Spooktacular 2022

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11/01/22 • 74 min

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Good Mourning to all you Checkerheads! Rob has mysteriously disappeared for this TromBonus so Celine and Engineer Joey take over hosting duties until a mysterious stranger interrupts with a set of deadly games! Will Celine and Joey be able to save Rob from his torment? Will Celine be able to stomach this much obscure trivia? Will Joey really care? Tune in to this extra-spooky episode to find out!

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Hosts: Celine and Joey (?)
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Joey

www.checkeredpast.ca

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Best of Checkered Past: The Ska’d Cast 2021

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12/28/21 • 139 min

If you've never heard Checkered Past: The Ska'd Cast before, this is your entry point! We reflect on our first year of podcasting and play 15 different clips curating from 25 episodes to give you a glimpse as to what makes our podcast special. You will hear us at our best, our worst and our funniest! It's a fun 2+ hour ride with Rob, Celine and Engineer Joey!

We want to thank all the Checkerheads out there for your support and look forward to another awesome year in 2022!

Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey
Engineer: Rob and Joey
Producer: Rob

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TromBonus - 20 - Canadian Ska Primer

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07/12/22 • 52 min

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Checkered Past takes a break from their regular TromBonus format to do a Canada Day special and highlight the part of Canada to be most proud of: the thriving Ska scene from 1990 to Present! Rob presents to Celine and Joey tracks from some of the genres forebearers to its Stomp heyday to some of the bands making waves today! Oh Skanada!

Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey
Editor: Joey
Engineer: Joey

www.checkeredpast.ca

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TromBonus - 16 - Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

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05/17/22 • 47 min

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Throw back your favorite alcoholic beverage and pull a comb through whatever colored hair you have, cause Checkered Past is tackling swingsters Cherry Poppin' Daddies! On this TromBonus, Rob, Celine and Joey listen to the bands Skaboy JFK compilation front to back tackling their Ska tracks from 1990 to 2009. They discuss the bands whiplash stylistic choices, their top shelf musicianship and, of course, their still questionable band name.

For the full 60 minute episode uncut and unedited in both audio and video, sign up for the Checkerhead Patreon at www.patreon.com/checkeredpast

Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Joey

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TromBonus - 18 - SiM

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06/14/22 • 54 min

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Thank God there are a hundred ways to kill enemies as Checkered Past blind listens to the Ska tracks of Japanese ragga-metal band Silence Iz Mine! After quickly picking it up where they left off, Rob, Celine and Joey go through the SiM's tracks from their early 00's metal influences to their stylistic whiplashes to their modern EDM textures. Every song is a wild journey so buckle up for the Rumbling!

This TromBonus' music was curated by Ersatz on the CP/SC discord! Sign up for the Checkerhead Patreon at www.patreon.com/checkeredpast to suggest future TromBonuses!

Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Joey

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27. The Specials (w/ Catbite)

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06/21/22 • 99 min

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A message to you Checkerhead! Checkered Past finally gets their 2 Tone talking about one of the most influential Ska bands of all time, The Specials! To break down the bands classic era, Rob and Celine welcome Tim and Brit from modern Ska darlings, Catbite! They talk about their recent tours, their new album and the changes in the Ska scene post-pandemic before entering the Time Skachine. Then, the crew get down and dirty going through the Specials trio of 70's/80's albums deep diving on the roots of the 2 Tone Ska scene, the groups tumultuous internal conflicts and their controversial break up. It's all Time Skachine so buckle up for the ride!

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Hosts: Celine and Rob
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Arianne

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TromBonus - 5 - Oingo Boingo

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11/09/21 • 58 min

Nurse your Halloween Hangover with Checkered Past as Celine, Joey and Rob go track by track through the complete Ska of Oingo Boingo! They chat about Danny Elfman, performance art and burlesque shows before hunkering down for an 80's-themed Build a Band Workshop! Plus: the CP/SC gang listen to some new music submissions by listeners! Thanks Checkerheads and keep 'em coming!

Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Producer: Joey

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TromBonus - 11 - MiSKAllaneous 1

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02/01/22 • 50 min

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If this was Jeopardy, it would be called potpourri! Rob, Celine and Joey listen to the Ska dalliances of MC Lars, Shiloh, The Neverland Pirate Band and Weird Al Yankovic. All the while sprinkling in bits of trivia, whether the Ska actually works and mid '00s Canadian Pop-Punk. Bonus track from Joey featuring his band's attempt at Ska!

Madness March is open! Head over to www.challonge.com/madnessmarch to pick your favorite Madness singles of all time and get ready for the March festivities!f

Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Joey

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Madness March Finals (w/ Mike Park)

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03/29/22 • 95 min

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Madness March reaches its inevitable and satisfying conclusion! To ensure the absolute best Madness single is selected as the winner, Rob and Celine invite Mike Park of Skankin Pickle, Bruce Lee Band, The Chinkees and Asian Man Records. Mike rolls through his introduction to Ska, his relationship to Madness and his definitive 2Tone rankings. Then, the trio go through the semi-finals and finals of the bracket including 2 songs brought back for redemption! Afterwards, Engineer Joey hops on mic to play a game and answer listener questions. Its a jam packed 90 minutes! Follow the bracket at www.challonge.com/madnessmarch.

Hosts: Rob, Celine and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Arianne

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05/24/22 • 94 min

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We can't wait to tell you about our new ep! Checkered Past welcomes Chris Ruckus of Pittsburg Skacore band Dissidente on the podcast to discuss influential Ska Punkers The Suicide Machines! First, Chris recounts his formative Ska years, the realities of going to shows as you age and the unfortunate realities of pay-to-play booking. Then, Rob, Engineer Joey and Chris go through the 90's era of The Suicide Machines from their snotty early years to their Hollywood Records deal to their Beatles-influenced self titled album. They cap it off with a game of Blank and the Blanks and Chris settles the debate of what exactly makes a dumpling.

For the entire unedited and uncut 2 hour episode sign up for the True Checkerhead Patreon at www.patreon.com/checkeredpast

Hosts: Rob and Joey
Engineer: Joey
Editor: Rob

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How many episodes does Checkered Past: The Ska'd Cast have?

Checkered Past: The Ska'd Cast currently has 104 episodes available.

What topics does Checkered Past: The Ska'd Cast cover?

The podcast is about Music, Music History, Podcasts and Music Commentary.

What is the most popular episode on Checkered Past: The Ska'd Cast?

The episode title 'TromBonus - 25 - Skalloween Spooktacular 2022' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Checkered Past: The Ska'd Cast?

The average episode length on Checkered Past: The Ska'd Cast is 81 minutes.

How often are episodes of Checkered Past: The Ska'd Cast released?

Episodes of Checkered Past: The Ska'd Cast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Checkered Past: The Ska'd Cast?

The first episode of Checkered Past: The Ska'd Cast was released on Apr 8, 2021.

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