Best Checkered Past Podcasts (2025)

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Up, Up and Away (Metal Men 24) 53:36

2d ago53:36

53:36

Me and Dr. Husband are a little out of sorts this week, and for once we CAN'T blame the Metal Men, who have problems of their own (besides the obvious) - it's Metal Men vs. Balloon Man in Metal Men #24!By Dr. Bobb

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Checkered Past: Sylas Gets Disqualified 41:58

7d ago41:58

41:58

In the first episode of a new series covering some of Sylas and Todd's racing stories, Sylas tells the story of how a rivalry between West Coast and East Coast leads to being disqualified from a national race in 2018. A tale of high emotions, malicious intent, totaled cars, and misread rules shows the not so fun side of club racing. You won't want …

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68. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Parts 4-10 1:15:48

7d ago1:15:48

1:15:48

It's a Checkered Past speed run! With 21 albums still to go on Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Celine, Rob and Joey decide to play an epic catch up digging in on the bands history from 2001 to today! They do one track per album discussing the bands various eras, their precision musicianship and their strong work ethic from the energetic millennial al…

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Say, Hey, Willie (World's Finest 164/Star-Spangled War Stories 131) 1:13:55

12d ago1:13:55

1:13:55

Brainiac makes himself a sexy lady robot helper to defeat that meddling Siperman and Batman! PLUS the triumphant return of Brother-Without Wings! It's World's Finest #164 and Star-Spangled War Stories #131!By Dr. Bobb

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Born With Psychic Abilities & Voices Between The Worlds 42:21

13d ago42:21

42:21

In this episode, Adele is joined with Valory, a Psychic who comes from a long lineage of sensitive, intuitive, and creative folks who have dedicated their lives to the support and betterment of others and their communities. Since Valory was a child, her dreams were never just dreams — they were journeys. In sleep, Valory became a guide, driving sou…

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TromBonus - 74 - The Police 1:04:54

14d ago1:04:54

1:04:54

ACAB... and that includes Sting and the other two guys! On this episode of Checkered Past, Joey and Rob dig in on the ska/reggae sounds of New Wave darlings The Police! They run through the bands brief 7 year, 5 album history from their very punk rock beginnings to their world beat explorations to finally their sophisti-pop blockbusters. All the wh…

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F1, The Next Great American Motorsport 43:45

14d ago43:45

43:45

Watch out IndyCar and NASCAR! In the last couple years, has F1 done a better job in understanding the American motorsport fan comparative to IndyCar or even NASCAR? Todd and Sylas talk about how Formula 1 has positioned itself to capture the American audience and what changes will be coming in the future to continue F1's rise in the USA. Cold Start…

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Episode #16: The Best Day Part 2, Nirvana Reunion 39:03

18d ago39:03

39:03

Here is Part 2 of 2 from what we call THE DAY. In the last episode, the guys took you up to about 7pm on January 4th, 2020 having met their hero in Robby Krieger from The Doors, hung out with Leif Garrett and all kinds of other things. The night was just beginning as they then scampered off to a Hollywood black-tie affair to see a Nirvana reunion, …

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67. Save Ferris Remastered 1:12:10

21d ago1:12:10

1:12:10

It's Checkered Past: The Ska'd Cast's 200th episode special! And what better way to celebrate than to do what all music, movies and video games do... with a shot for shot remake! Rob, Celine and Engineer Joey sit down to redo their debut episode on Save Ferris using the exact same notes from the first time. On the journey they reminisce about their…

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Redefining the Golden Era of Drivers' Cars 56:06

21d ago56:06

56:06

Has the modern era of cars gone too far and could the best driving experiences be behind us? Todd and Sylas work through the decades to determine when the best drivers cars came to the market. They also figure out when it all may have gone wrong and why modern sport cars don't live up to the analog experiences from the past. And move aside, string …

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Battle Scars (Our Army at War 177) 57:51

24d ago57:51

57:51

Johnny Cloud, battling his father's demons! Mlle. Marie, darling of the French Resistance! PLUS the origin of Pooch! It's all right here in Our Army at War #177, an 80-Page Giant!By Dr. Bobb

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TromBonus - 73 - Jamaican Music Primer 1:06:00

28d ago1:06:00

1:06:00

What better way to come down from a bracket about Ska Standards than by exploring the rich musical history of Jamaica? Rob, Celine and Joey sit down to run through the music of the Carribean from the regional folk music it started from to the copious subgenres of reggae to its wide-ranging international influences. We wouldn't be a Ska History podc…

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The Bad, The Weird, And The Ugly 51:25

28d ago51:25

51:25

Sometimes cars become well known and iconic not because of their fantastic driving experience or collectibility, but for being the butt of the joke. The bad, weird, and ugly cars of the past can be just as memorable as the good ones. Todd and Sylas go through some of the cars from the 80's, 90's, and early 2000's that are still burned into their me…

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...Or ZED for Our British Friends (JLA 51) 50:22

1M ago50:22

50:22

Zatanna's search for her lost father comes to an exciting end, full of magic, mayhem, and STRONGLY WORDED letters to the editor! It's Justice League of America #51!By Dr. Bobb

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Addiction, Recovery and a Spiritual Awakening 35:53

1M ago35:53

35:53

In this episode, Adele is joined with Sarah, a clairvoyant and clairaudient psychic known for her direct, practical, and insightful approach Life has a way of breaking us open before leading us to the light. In this podcast, we explore the incredible journey of transformation—from the depths of addiction to the heights of spiritual awakening. A bri…

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Todd's 2015 Dream Garage 46:42

1M ago46:42

46:42

As car enthusiasts, we have all made a list at some point as to what we'd want in our dream garage. But what if you stumbled across a list of the cars you wanted from 10 years ago? Would you still agree with yourself? Would you have checked some of the cars off the list? In this episode, Todd comes across his 2015 dream garage and he and Sylas go t…

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Madness March 2025 - The Trojan War Finals (w/ Ska Punk International) 1:07:53

1M ago1:07:53

1:07:53

The Trojan War concludes with the final week of classic Jamaican Ska! For both the semi-finals and finals, CPSC welcomes back long time collaborator and Ska Punk International proprietor, Chris Reeves! After he catches up the crew on the label and his thoughts about the bracket thus far, they eliminate 2 more songs to get the final 2 matchup. Who w…

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The Sound of Crime (Blackhawk 229) 56:53

1M ago56:53

56:53

The Blackhawks are washed up...or ARE they? Not if Oscar the giant robot ant has anything to say about it! It's part 2 of the all-new, all-different Blackhawks, in Blackhawk #229!By Dr. Bobb

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Unlocking Creative Intuition: Finding Yourself Through Art 40:19

1M ago40:19

40:19

In this episode, Adele is joined with Ben, a Tarot reader with over 12 years’ experience reading. He answers all types of questions no matter how weird and works with your energy to find the solutions to your problems and answers to your questions. Ask The Answer Email: [email protected] Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X & TikTok…

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Episode #15: The Best Day Part 1, The Day of the Doors 35:30

1M ago35:30

35:30

This was it. THE DAY. It's been their most talked about day of shows together for years and your hosts both unanimously agree that January 4th, 2020 is the greatest day for shows either of them have ever experienced. The first part of this day starts with them attending a "Day of The Doors" event in Los Angeles. Being that The Doors are both of the…

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So You Wanna Go Racing? 42:57

1M ago42:57

42:57

You've finally outgrown the standard track day but unsure what could be the next. Instead of being the annoying driver "racing" around in a track day group trying to chase a lap time, consider graduating into wheel to wheel racing or even time attack. Todd and Sylas dive into the steps it takes to get into amateur level racing and explain how its n…

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Madness March 2025 - The Trojan War Round 3 (w/ KMoy) 1:08:53

1M ago1:08:53

1:08:53

The Trojan War continues into Round 3 for another week of classic Jamaican Ska! For the next 4 matchups, CPSC welcomes back return guest Kayleigh of KMoy and Catbie! Kayleigh catches Rob, Celine and Joey up on her busy year of music and touring along with her thoughts on the current state of the bracket. Then the foursome digs in on the next few ma…

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So You Wanna Go to the Track? 44:03

2M ago44:03

44:03

Going to the racetrack for your first track day can seem intimidating and there's not a lot of information to answer those "stupid" beginner questions. Here is a step by step guide to get the wheels rolling, literally, to your first ever track day. Hint: this time, the cold start at the beginning of the episode *is* a street car. Episode 3 Cold Sta…

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Madness March 2025 - The Trojan War Round 2 (w/ The Marijuana Brass) 1:25:32

2M ago1:25:32

1:25:32

The Trojan War continues into Round 2 for another week of classic Jamaican Ska! For the next 8 matchups, CPSC welcomes back return guest Javi aka El Homie of the Marijuana Brass! Javi catches Rob, Celine and Joey up on his life, musical projects and his first thoughts on the bracket. Then, the foursome dig in on the next 16 tracks advancing 8 more …

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One of Our Planets is Missing (Hawkman 18-19) 1:14:02

2M ago1:14:02

1:14:02

Thanagar - missing! Adam Strange - one zeta-beam away from death! Manhawks - on the rampage! What this crisis needs is a strongly-worded letter from Irene Vartanoff! It's Hawkman #s 18 and 19!By Dr. Bobb

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Echoes of the Soul: Past Lives and Beyond 35:37

2M ago35:37

35:37

In this episode, Adele is joined with Alexander Nemo, a Psychic with over 40 years' experience, he has a wonderful combination of tarot, clairvoyance, intuition and messages from spirit, to help relay meaningful information to his clients. He feels that it is his job to help people get out of their own way and provide information that will help peo…

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Track Cars Are Stupid 32:17

2M ago32:17

32:17

The concept of a racecar for the street sounds awesome, but is it all it's cracked up to be? We dive into the limitations and drawbacks of having a "track car", and how it might be better to have a designated street car and racecar instead. Hint: the cold start in this episode is not a street car.By A Cold Start

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The Carrera GT 35:22

2M ago35:22

35:22

Nope, not the answer to episode 1 - but a very special Porsche in its own right. Now we dive into what makes the Carrera GT a pinnacle Porsche, and how rising market value might be taking away from what the car represents as the ultimate analog car.By A Cold Start

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Madness March 2025 - The Trojan War Round 1 Part 2 52:53

2M ago52:53

52:53

Madness March is upon us with another 32 song bracket to crown a winner! This time its to determine the greatest Ska standard of all time! In Round 1 Part 2 Joey, Celine and Rob eliminate 8 more songs of classic Jamaican Ska to advance to Round 2 making some tough, enraging and probably wrong calls. Spotify Playlist Madness March predictions are cl…

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The Perfect Porsche 26:27

2M ago26:27

26:27

Porsche seems to be the answer to every question in the sports car world, but if you had to narrow it down to just one, what would be the perfect Porsche? We dive into what we think makes the perfect Porsche, and which one we would take home over all others. Easter egg: what's the cold start sound at the start of this episode?…

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Pisces Energy & Mind Blowing Validations 47:28

2M ago47:28

47:28

In this episode and back by popular demand, Adele is back with the lovely Sherry! We dive into powerful synchronicities, jaw-dropping validations, and the kind of mystical experiences that make you question everything—only to realise the universe has been speaking to you all along. Whether you're a Pisces, love one, or simply feel drawn to the magi…

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Mopey Dope (Flash 167) 54:33

2M ago54:33

54:33

"Teacher says, every time a bell rings, a mediocre white man gets super-powers!" It's the REAL origin of the Flash - or is it? Find out right now with Flash #167!By Dr. Bobb

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Madness March 2025 - The Trojan War Round 1 Part 1 54:38

2M ago54:38

54:38

Madness March is upon us with another 32 song bracket to crown a winner! This time its to determine the greatest Ska standard of all time! In Round 1 Part 1 Joey, Celine and Rob eliminate 8 songs of classic Jamaican Ska to advance to Round 2 making some tough, enraging and probably wrong calls. Spotify Playlist Madness March predictions are closed!…

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Haunted Frequencies: Tales of the Paranormal 42:51

2M ago42:51

42:51

In this episode Adele is joined by Denise who is loves to take part in paranormal investigation! Step into the unknown as we explore ghosts, spirits, and the supernatural. From eerie encounters to haunted locations, we uncover the mysteries that lurk beyond our world. Are you ready to cross the veil? The spirits are waiting... 👀👻 Ask The Answer Ema…

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PowerPod - 2 - Germany (1985-1997) 1:27:39

2M ago1:27:39

1:27:39

It's finally back! Part 2 of the historical deep dive into Rob's second musical passion: Power Metal! He welcomes back co-host Maz and first timer Engineer Joey to break down the early German scene built around the Big 4, Noise Records and a whole lot of schtick. They go through three major parts from the formative late 80s to the prolific early 90…

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Champion of the Playground (Batman 189) 1:02:52

2M ago1:02:52

1:02:52

Free ice cream for everyone! But not before a little tussle with the Scarecrow and his goons. PLUS Time Machine Mailbag AND an important neighborhood gossip update! It's Batman #189!By Dr. Bobb

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Soul Sparks: The Truth About Soulmates & Twin Flames 44:50

3M ago44:50

44:50

In this episode, Adele is joined by Claire and we are diving into the mysterious world of soulmates and twin flames—two of the most powerful and life-changing relationships you can experience. Are soulmates really "the one"? Is a twin flame connection always meant to last? And how do you know if you’ve met yours? We’ll explore the signs, the lesson…

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TromBonus - 72 - Hoobastank 1:05:50

3M ago1:05:50

1:05:50

It's the episode no one asked for! Checkered Past is back to determine again if a big radio rock band was indeed formerly a Ska band. This time around it's about alt-metal balladeers, Hoobastank! Rob and Engineer Joey listen to the entirety of the band's allegedly Ska debut record Basketball Shorts before progressing through their catalogue to find…

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Quite a Reach (Secret Hearts 114, 115 & 116) 30:56

3M ago30:56

30:56

A Valentine's Day treat! Chapter 5 of "Reach for Happiness" presented by the Girls' Young Romance True Love Story Players, the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia’s ONLY troupe of all-male radio dramatists!By Dr. Bobb

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Fifty Years of Sight: The Psychic Journey of Marla 42:20

3M ago42:20

42:20

In this episode, Adele is joined by Marla who takes us on a journey back to where it all began—her first encounters with the unseen, the moment she realised her gift, and how she embraced her extraordinary abilities. From childhood visions to becoming a trusted spiritual advisor, her story is one of intuition, wisdom, and a lifetime of profound con…

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Witchy With Michi - 3 - Which Witch With Maz 1:07:59

3M ago1:07:59

1:07:59

We welcome once again all Skalestial Beings for a trip through the Skasmos! Celine and Michi aka the Baby Witches return for another skadjacent episode of all things mystical and magikal. On this episode they welcome musician Maz (Femmes Voyous, Ratt Posion, Rekt Betties, Power Pod) to dive into her tarot and witchy past. After readings, listener q…

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Too Big for His Britches (Our Army at War 176/G.I. Combat 122) 52:41

3M ago52:41

52:41

Sgt. Rock has a big bruiser gunnin' for his stripes and Easy Co. is none too happy about it. Luckily there's a kitten avilable to divert everyone's attention! PLUS Jeb Stuart is warned that one of his crew will die...but WHO?!?! It's Our Army at War #176 and G.I. Combat #122!By Dr. Bobb

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From Trowels to Tales: A Plasterer’s Journey to Empower Young Minds 38:52

3M ago38:52

38:52

In this heartwarming and inspiring podcast episode, Adele dives into the remarkable journey of a dad who turned his trowel into a pen to support his daughter through her battle with anxiety. A skilled plasterer by trade, he faced a challenge no amount of building expertise could solve—helping his young daughter navigate the overwhelming feelings of…

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Madness March 2025 Pre-Show 1:00:10

3M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

IT HAS RETURNED and this time Checkered Past is going WAY BACK to do a very Old School bracket! In the pre-show for the upcoming bracket, Rob, Celine and Joey start with a little poo talk before diving into all the songs that didn't make the cut. What is the tournament this time? Did Rob cut the wrong songs? Will the listener be enraged? Vote your …

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Episode #14: The Seamonster Lounge 43:36

3M ago43:36

43:36

For years, we have said that The Seamonster Lounge in Wallingford is the best music venue for live, original music in all of Seattle. And we still stand by that statement. So much so that this entire episode will be dedicated to the venue, the people there and our experiences there. Funky 2 Death. Joe Doria. Marmalade. Blood Moon Orchestra. If you …

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Bubble Trouble (Challengers of the Unknown 54) 50:46

3M ago50:46

50:46

The Challs come up against their ol' pals, Villo and Brainex, who have a new pal of their own - Bubble Master, the cutest li'l junior villain this side of JD Vance! It's Challengers of the Unknown #54!By Dr. Bobb

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The Best In The Galaxy with Justin Toper 41:34

3M ago41:34

41:34

In this episode Adele speaks with Justin Toper, who was once described by Piers Morgan as 'The best in the galaxy' on www.guardian.co.uk. He is a Spiritual mentor for many A list celebrities. No one else comes close to matching Justin in terms of insight and potency in his uncanny predictions. Get ready to have your mind blown! Ask The Answer Email…

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TromBonus - 71 - Psychobilly Primer 58:57

3M ago58:57

58:57

CPSC finishes its three part January Primer Series with a shallow dive on the fastest genre with an upright bass: Psychobilly! Celine, Rob and Joey run through its history from its first wave in the wake of punk in the UK, to its proliferation in continental Europe in the 80s and 90s to its explosion in North America in the early 00s. Hosts: Rob, C…

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Smile! (Action Comics 345) 1:04:50

3M ago1:04:50

1:04:50

Supergirl defeats the GOP! Superman finally gets into Batman's pants! And Alllen Funt pays a visit along with a very special guest! Join us for Action Comics #345!By Dr. Bobb

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Lessons Lived, Wisdom Shared 43:03

3M ago43:03

43:03

In this episode Adele speaks with Sherry, who offers intuitive and psychic readings to serve as a vessel for guidance to help others. Through her own experiences, Sherry brings clarity and provides straightforward insights concerning love and relationships, spiritual direction, dreams, and personal growth. Ask The Answer Email: social@asktheanswer.…

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