It's the series finale of CP/SC! Rob, Celine and Joey reminisce on 4 years and 200 episodes of the show before bringing the podcast to a close. They discuss their favorite moments, the episodes the didn't make and the dream guests they missed. It's all capped off with the Roast of Checkered Past!

The merch store [http://www.checkeredpast.ca/merch] will remain open for 3 more months! Use the code CPSC25 for 25% off!

Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey  
Engineer: Joey  
Editor: Cutman
Theme Song: OAO by Mad Bomber Society
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International  
Special Thanks: Keelan, Mega Michi and Adam the Ska Mailman

Extra special thanks to our guests, collaborators, contributors, patrons and most of all, you the Checkerheads!

Four Year Anniversary Special - The Finale

For the month of May, Checkered Past is releasing compilations of past episodes From The Skault!

Fourth week in and we are giving a true time capsule of CPSC! We compile all 4 episodes featuring fan favorite guest and HyperSka Superstar, Eichlers! It may start innocently enough but the bits, chaos and surprises ramp up episode to episode!

Includes:
No Doubt
Sublime
Sugar Ray
Mest

Don't miss the epic 4 year Anniversary episode coming out June 3rd, 2025!

Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey  
Engineer: Joey  
Editor: Cutman
Theme Song: OAO by Mad Bomber Society
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International  
Special Thanks: Keelan, Mega Michi and Adam the Ska Mailman

FROM THE SKAULT - The Eichlerverse

For the month of May, Checkered Past is releasing compilations of past episodes From The Skault!

Third week in and we are going way back to deliver a compilation of the entire trilogy of Reel Big Fish episodes tracing back to our first year in podcasting! If it isn't enough for you, go back and listen to Heptember 2024 - The Reel Big Skrim-ish!

Includes:
Reel Big Fish 1 w/ The Third Rates
Reel Big Fish 2 w/ Devon Kay (Devon Kay & The Solutions, Direct Hit)
Reel Big Fish 3 w/ Gary Mastriano (On the Upbeat, Backyard Superheroes)

Don't miss the epic 4 year Anniversary episode coming out June 3rd, 2025!

Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey  
Engineer: Joey  
Editor: Cutman
Theme Song: OAO by Mad Bomber Society
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International  
Special Thanks: Keelan, Mega Michi and Adam the Ska Mailman

FROM THE SKAULT - The Reel Big Trilogy

For the month of May, Checkered Past is releasing compilations of past episodes From The Skault!

Second week is the complete Dungeons and Dragons real play we did in 2024 called the Ska'd-venturer's Guild! Featuring all your favorite characters: Large-o Hotstepper, Why'dthey Clocksard, Xena Stefani and, of course, Dungeon Master Keelan!

Don't miss the epic 4 year Anniversary episode coming out June 3rd, 2025!

Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey  
Engineer: Joey  
Editor: Cutman
Theme Song: OAO by Mad Bomber Society
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International  
Special Thanks: Keelan, Mega Michi and Adam the Ska Mailman

FROM THE SKAULT - The Ska'd-venturer's Guild Trilogy

For the month of May, Checkered Past is releasing compilations of past episodes From The Skault!

First, it's a compilation of the connected JigSkaNiverse featuring your favorite Skalloween characters including JigSka, Skaba Yaga and, of course, The Skabadook!

Includes:
The Skalloween Spooktacular 2022
The Skalloween Spooktacular 2023
Live From SPI Fest 2
The Skalloween Spooktacular 2024
The Nightmare Before Skabadook

Don't miss the epic 4 year Anniversary episode coming out June 3rd, 2025!

Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey  
Engineer: Joey  
Editor: Cutman
Theme Song: OAO by Mad Bomber Society
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International  
Special Thanks: Keelan, Mega Michi and Adam the Ska Mailman

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FROM THE SKAULT - The JigSkaNiverse

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 album to their old school flavors to their freewheeling modern sound. It's all capped off with a game of Four Word Names are a Four Letter Word.

The Roast of Checkered Past is coming up! If you want to poke fun and take a swipe at your favorite hosts, send your audio or text file to checkeredpastsubmissions@gmail.com

Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey  
Engineer: Joey  
Editor: Cutman
Theme Song: OAO by Mad Bomber Society
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International  
Special Thanks: Mega Michi and Adam the Ska Mailman

Pick it up some Merch [https://www.checkeredpast.ca/merch]
Support the Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/checkeredpast]

68. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Parts 4-10

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 while trying to determine just how Ska and Reggae they truly are!

The Roast of Checkered Past is coming up! If you want to poke fun and take a swipe at your favorite hosts, send your audio or text file to checkeredpastsubmissions@gmail.com

Hosts: Rob and Joey  
Engineer: Joey  
Editor: Joey
Theme Song: TromBonus by Keelan
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International  
Special Thanks: Mega Michi and Adam the Ska Mailman

Pick it up some Merch [https://www.checkeredpast.ca/merch]
Support the Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/checkeredpast]

TromBonus - 74 - The Police

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 first episode, how the podcast has changed and whether or not their thoughts on Save Ferris remain true to today.

The Roast of Checkered Past is coming up! If you want to poke fun and take a swipe at your favorite hosts, send your audio or text file to checkeredpastsubmissions@gmail.com

Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey  
Engineer: Joey  
Editor: Cutman
Theme Song: OAO by Mad Bomber Society
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International  
Special Thanks: Mega Michi and Adam the Ska Mailman

Pick it up some Merch [https://www.checkeredpast.ca/merch]
Support the Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/checkeredpast]

67. Save Ferris Remastered

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 podcast without a little Ska History!

Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6V24WRtKasCxv7BL2lS3h7] Playlist

Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey   Engineer: Joey   Editor: Joey Theme Song by Keelan Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International   Special Thanks: Mega Michi and Adam the Ska Mailman

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TromBonus - 73 - Jamaican Music Primer

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 will take crown? Which song is truly the greatest Ska Standard of all time? PLUS: The Return of the Checkered Rob Invitational!

Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pf3w5yLA3vYOYZRxqzh2L?si=l1GINI3cR0e3AWLU7ElGLg] Playlist

Madness March predictions are closed! Follow the bracket here [https://challonge.com/thetrojanwar]

Hosts: Celine, Rob and Joey  
Engineer: Joey  
Editor: Cutman  
Theme Song by Keelan and Joey  
Skassociate Producer: Chris Reeves of Ska Punk International  
Special Thanks: Mega Michi and Adam the Ska Mailman

Pick it up some Merch [https://www.checkeredpast.ca/merch]
Support the Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/checkeredpast]

Madness March 2025 - The Trojan War Finals (w/ Ska Punk International)

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Robert Piquette (@checkeredpastpod)

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!