Growing up Ska

Released On 2020-07-13 By Checkered Cast

Tara & Christine defend ska punk in this episode from two different sides of the rudegirl camp. We discuss our introduction to ska, the first time we ever saw a ska band live, & what it was like growing up ska after the 90s. You’ll hear us talking a bit about the 2000s ska scene &...

Intro the Cast

Released On 2020-07-01 By Checkered Cast

In this flagship episode, we introduce ourselves, discuss the purpose for starting this podcast, talk about some live music events, recap a live-stream music festival, & work out some of the audio technical difficulties of which we appreciate your patience for our learning curve! Thanks for...

Introducing Kit Fox

Released On 2020-06-21 By A Slice Of Hatchet

Checkered Cast Podcast Teaser

Released On 2020-06-10 By Checkered Cast

Biweekly podcast from two rude grrls featuring guest interviews, live music recaps, album reviews, audience generated content, & personal stories.

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010 - Ska'd For Life

Released On 2020-05-28 By Hornpod: A Ska Podcast

JJ and Matt take a closer look at ska puns and portmanteaus, and tell you which are the good, which are the bad, and which are just plain ugly. They then consider a few examples of wordplay band names for the Ska Canon.

Hornpod Offbeat 001

Released On 2020-05-04 By Hornpod: A Ska Podcast

Hornpod Offbeat is a new occasional series where JJ and Matt stop talking about ska and start talking about other things they like. Consider it bonus content. In this mini episode the boys have a conversation about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, recorded before a previous episode.

Rub-a-Dub Tub

Released On 2020-04-26 By A Slice Of Hatchet

009 - Take Her To Jamaica

Released On 2020-04-24 By Hornpod: A Ska Podcast

JJ and Matt consult a real expert to discuss mento, the Jamaican music that preceded ska, and discover that maybe it's wrong to link one to the other. They then consider which essential mento collections necessitate inclusion in the Ska Canon.

Rockin' Hula Lua

Released On 2020-04-05 By A Slice Of Hatchet

008 - Do Somethin' Crazy

Released On 2020-04-02 By Hornpod: A Ska Podcast

JJ and Matt take on the past and present of skacore with the help of their first guest contributor, Jimmy Doyle (the Fad, the Forthrights). Then a few skacore albums are considered for the Ska Canon.

007 - Soul Revival

Released On 2020-03-17 By Hornpod: A Ska Podcast

JJ and Matt praise their favorite soulful ska and reggae singers throughout history.  Possible inductees into the Ska Cannon include two records from the soul-ska movement of the mid-2000s.

006 - Nobody is Special

Released On 2020-02-25 By Hornpod: A Ska Podcast

JJ and Matt take a close look at the Specials, a band that redefined ska for decades to come. Then they consider some Specials albums for the Ska Canon.

005 - Tighten Up

Released On 2020-02-11 By Hornpod: A Ska Podcast

JJ and Matt head to the late 1960's to look at the earliest music of the emerging genre called reggae. What's the difference between this music and the Jamaican styles that came before and after it? Then your hosts debate some albums that defined the genre at the time.

004 - Best of the Decade

Released On 2020-01-07 By Hornpod: A Ska Podcast

JJ and Matt look back at the 2010's and discuss which ska albums stand above the rest. Will any of these newer records be worthy of the Ska Canon?

003 – Pick It Up!

Released On 2019-12-16 By Hornpod: A Ska Podcast

JJ and Matt discuss the new documentary Pick It Up!: Ska in the ‘90s, and in particular reevaluate their thoughts on the role of Reel Big Fish. Then they consider six – SIX! – big albums from the mid-‘90s for inclusion in the Ska Canon.

002 – In The Mood for Ska

Released On 2019-11-27 By Hornpod: A Ska Podcast

JJ and Matt discuss how their respective spouses feel about the music they both love. Then they pit two Mephiskapheles albums against one another in a head-to-head showdown for Ska Canon glory: it’s God Bless Satan vs. Maximum Perversion.

001 – Is This Ska?

Released On 2019-11-27 By Hornpod: A Ska Podcast

JJ and Matt discuss what should and should not be considered ska. Who’s definition is broader and who is the “gatekeeper”? Then they consider two albums for the Ska Canon from artists who were there at the very beginning: Prince Buster and Carlos Malcolm.

000 – An Introduction

Released On 2019-11-27 By Hornpod: A Ska Podcast

JJ and Matt talk about their personal histories with ska, JJ as a radio host and Matt as a musician. Then they discuss their first candidates for the Ska Canon, considering bands from their home towns: the Suicide Machines and MU330.

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