Checkered Past

By Dr. Bobb

From February, 1966 through August, 1967, DC Comics branded all their publications with a checkerboard masthead, lovingly known as "Go-Go Checks". Because, you know, the 60s. With the help of his husb... more

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How many episodes does Checkered Past have?

The podcast currently has 376 episodes available.

Checkered Past episodes:

March 27, 2020 Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye (Our Army At War 168/Heart Throbs 102)
Hey there, you battle-weary Joes, didja ever wonder who's buried in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? Well wonder no longer cause Big Daddy Rock has the answer. Just steal yourself for some good ol' fashioned mid-century bigotry. PLUS a new radio drama!
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45min
March 18, 2020 I Don't Think Starfish Work the Way You Think They Do (House of Mystery 159)
A human Starfish! A man-baby! Fingerhut catalogues! PLUS the world premiere of my original composition, The Dial H For Hero song! Join us for House of Mystery #159!
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45min
March 10, 2020 A Pretty Girl is Like a *groan* Metal-ly (Metal Men 19)
Sissy, who wouldn't know a comic book from a giant robotic Centaur, joins us to discuss Metal Men #19, one of the craziest comics we've ever seen (and that's saying something for mid-60s Robert Kanigher!) BTW don't panic, the Centaur is only robotic on the cover, turns out it's actually just your run-of-the-mill giant Centaur.
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51min
March 01, 2020 You can't say oriental anymore, DAD (Our Fighting Forces #100)
Ron from my work drops by to talk about Army stuff, and get a taste of the podcasting life, COMPLETE with squeaky chairs, dog noises, and an amateurish low sound level for Dr. Husband. PLUS a story that manages to be simultaneously racist AND misogynistic, a tutorial on Vietnamese folk religion, and all about my dream date with Mayor Pete!
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1h 5min
March 01, 2020 You can't say oriental anymore, DAD (Our Fighting Forces #100)
Ron from my work drops by to talk about Army stuff, and get a taste of the podcasting life, COMPLETE with squeaky chairs, dog noises, and an amateurish low sound level for Dr. Husband. PLUS a story that manages to be simultaneously racist AND misogynistic, a tutorial on Vietnamese folk religion, and all about my dream date with Mayor Pete!
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1h 5min
February 23, 2020 Holy Hot Rods! (Teen Titans #3)
You'll have a Ding-Dong-Dandy Time watching our goodnik Teen Dream Team battle the scourge of DELINQUENCY...and winning! But not without a few good-natured near-escapes from a A-Ha music video along the way. It's Teen Titans #3, today on a very special episode of Checkered Past!
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1h 1min
February 18, 2020 Reach For Happiness (Because Happiness Doesn't Have Arms to Reach For You)
It's Checkered Past's second anniversary! We celebrate with a Romance-themed episode, featuring episode 3 of "Reach for Happiness", dramatized by the Girls' Young Romance True Love Story Players. PLUS beauty tips from Liza Roundalot, Withers Larue, and Heidi Park-Chester - AND the return of Time Machine Mail Bag!
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38min
February 18, 2020 Reach For Happiness (Because Happiness Doesn't Have Arms to Reach For You)
It's Checkered Past's second anniversary! We celebrate with a Romance-themed episode, featuring episode 3 of "Reach for Happiness", dramatized by the Girls' Young Romance True Love Story Players. PLUS beauty tips from Liza Roundalot, Withers Larue, and Heidi Park-Chester - AND the return of Time Machine Mail Bag!
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38min
February 09, 2020 Goin' to the Chap-Hell (Doom Patrol 104)
It's my and Dr. Husband's Anniversary, so we're celebrating with a look at two other star-crossed lovers, Elasti-Girl and Mento. Not a hoax, not a dream, they really ARE getting married, but not before their best friends try to [checks notes] trick them into NOT getting married. Not really up on straight culture these days, is that still a thing?
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1h 4min
February 09, 2020 Goin' to the Chap-Hell (Doom Patrol 104)
It's my and Dr. Husband's Anniversary, so we're celebrating with a look at two other star-crossed lovers, Elasti-Girl and Mento. Not a hoax, not a dream, they really ARE getting married, but not before their best friends try to [checks notes] trick them into NOT getting married. Not really up on straight culture these days, is that still a thing?
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1h 4min

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Checkered Past episodes:

FAQs about Checkered Past:

How many episodes does Checkered Past have?

More shows like Checkered Past

How Did This Get Made?

Comic Geek Speak Podcast - The Best Comic Book Podcast

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