24 episodes

Biweekly co-hosted podcast featuring guest interviews, live music recaps, album reviews, audience generated content. Two concert going babes bonding over a mutual love of live music open up about their experiences in the subculture music scene & share their perspectives on what it's like to be a Rude Grrrl.

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    • 5.0 • 10 Ratings

Biweekly co-hosted podcast featuring guest interviews, live music recaps, album reviews, audience generated content. Two concert going babes bonding over a mutual love of live music open up about their experiences in the subculture music scene & share their perspectives on what it's like to be a Rude Grrrl.

    Making art with Big D and Brie

    Making art with Big D and Brie

    Riding off our Grrl Power #unitycommunity high notes we have a new episode of checkered cast where Tara & Christine get a bonus field trip!! On this episode we have an interview with Brie from the Doped Up Dollies & Dave from Big D & the Kids Table (https://www.bigdandthekidstable.com/) . Who our listeners all know is one of Tara’s favorite bands of all time, she has talked about flying out for their shows on episodes prior, & throughout the pandemic she was constantly begging them for new music. It has been a long time coming but we are finally here to chat with them about Do Your Art (http://smarturl.it/doyourart) the new album from Big D & The Kids Table. Tara & Christine are also going to be reporting live from the record release show in boston together in person meeting for the second time ever for this epic halloween party with Cat Bite (https://www.facebook.com/catbiteband) & Kill Lincoln (https://www.facebook.com/KillLincolnDC). Who knows maybe a doped up dollies rude girl revue collab coming your way someday! We are so excited for shows coming back & tours we might be getting ahead of ourselves a little bit with that ha! Well we are huge supporters of musicians & women collaborating to create a great scene to be part of and you get a lot of that enthusiasm in this episode. If you are feeling inspired to get more involved with the #unitycommunity check out the Thursday Zoom night (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1236185059917263) there will be plenty of other ska nerds to talk about Big D records old & new as well as a conversation about how important it is to keep supporting the arts and live music scene but mostly just come have a happy hour with some fellow ska nerds. Please support the new & long awaited return of Big D & The Kids Table, support your local ska band, and support women artists!!! Follow our podcast on Instagram to see pics, videos, & livestream from the record release party (https://www.instagram.com/checkeredcast/) & give us a like on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/checkeredcast) Your support means a lot to us please share!


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    • 1 hr 16 min
    SKAmmunity is important

    SKAmmunity is important

    This ep is coming out a month too late but, life. Christine and Tara bring in their friend Camille to talk about how awesome Supernova was. They hit on Rude Girl Revue as well as the importance of building communities for people to be part of. 


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    • 49 min
    See you at SuperNova

    See you at SuperNova

    The ladies talk about getting ready for Supernova Ska Fest! Tara speaks on going to live shows again and the adventure it takes to get there. This episode is short and sweet. We can't wait to see yall at the fest. Come find us. We have stickers. 


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    • 26 min
    Who is the Rude Girl Revue?

    Who is the Rude Girl Revue?

    After a year of manifesting, we are proud to announce the Rude Girl Revue! The RGR will be playing Friday night at Supernova Ska festival. You should purchase the live stream so you don't miss out on 30 hours of ska and 1 sold hour of the most amazing, talented and powerful women in ska take the stage.


    Kristin Forbes from The Scotch Bonnets on Guitar & Vocals 
    Jade Tremba from The Scotch Bonnets on Bass & Vocals
    Jenny Whiskey from Hub City Stompers/Rude Boy George on Sax & Vocals 
    Tara Kish from Checkered Cast on Bass, Vocals & Keys
    Lindsay McCarthy from The Skluttz/Thirteen Towers on Vocals
    Tara Hahn from Half past two on Vocals
    Ali Culotta from Stop the presses on Keys & Vocals
    Brittany Luna from Catbite on Vocals
    Marcia Leach from Bow Cat on Vocals
    Katie DeRosia from Bow Cat on Keys
    Dunia Best Sinnreich from Agent 99 on Vocals
    Tricia Lynn Gonzales from Some Ska Band on Vocals
    Emily Joseph from The Skluttz on Trombone
    Katherine Stock from Pandemics on Drums 
    Tiffany Defoe from The Scotch Bonnets on Sax
    Dani Radic from Soul Radics on Vocals 




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    • 53 min
    Hey, Hey, Shows are back!

    Hey, Hey, Shows are back!

    Ska is back & so is checkered cast with a new episode! Tara & Christine are catching up about the explosion of ska show announcements on this episode where we recap the major events happening. If we missed an important show announcement especially a local ska band event please message us so we can show support to the #unitycommunity Also on this episode we're featuring music from a few of the artists that have submitted their songs for our show! We are so grateful to everyone who tunes in & have become part of our inclusive community. Tara shares her experience of traveling & checking out one of the recent Slackers gigs. We also do our best to encourage & support everyone who is anxious for better or worse about returning to shows and shared space after the pandemic pandemonium. If you have suggestions that can help others adjust to social gatherings again or avoid burnout please feel free to contact us so we can share those tips with our listeners. We really appreciate all of you & your input! Featured artist is Girls Go Ska!


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    • 46 min
    You Sklut with Lindsay Goodwin McCarthy

    You Sklut with Lindsay Goodwin McCarthy

    So on this episode of the Checkered Cast we have an interview with Lindsay Goodwin McCarthy vocalist of one of our favorite up & coming ska bands The Skluttz(https://theskluttz.com/) she also sings in another epic ska punk band Thirteen Towers(https://thirteentowers.com/) We talk with Lindsay about being from the badass scene that is the RVA/DC area, there’s some hot takes about gatekeeping in the ska scene, and we talk about how amazing Supernova Ska Fest is & how we all cannot wait to goooooo! We are totally biased with how much we at the Checkered Cast love Lindsay as you will hear on this super casual chat amongst ska soul sisters because she is also a participant in our weekly Thursday Ska Happy Hour Zoom Chats! If you want to experience a live rendition of this podcast episode with you included in the conversation go over to Tara’s Facebook group for the Supernova Ska Community(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1236185059917263) where you can find a link every week to hang with fellow ska freaks, every thursday evening 7pm til 10pm EST (it goes later most weeks tbh). While you are on Facebook, we would super appreciate it if you also hit the like button on the Checkered Cast Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/checkeredcast), follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/checkeredcast/), & stay in touch with us through our social media by dropping us a line at our Anchor.fm (https://anchor.fm/checkeredcast). Also give a like/follow/support to The Skluttz who have an album on bandcamp you absolutely must own, it features the RAD single called Ska Police which we feature in this episode because it is SO GOOOOOD! (https://theskluttz.bandcamp.com/) Please show your support for women of ska punk by picking up their album or sharing their music AND this podcast with your friends! We love our unitycommunity & we wouldn’t be doing this without all of you xo


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    • 1 hr 22 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
10 Ratings

10 Ratings

Lord Tedford ,

A fresh perspective on the ska scene

The passion the hosts have for the music, the bands, and the scene that surrounds them is palpable and infectious. What keeps me coming back isn’t just the music talk, but their take on everything.

There are so many podcasts about ska by guys, and most of them are just playing records (don’t get me wrong, I love these podcasts!), but Tara and Christine talk about all aspects of the scene from the viewpoint of women—whether it’s fandom, being in a band, being a promoter or podcaster—in a way that’s entertaining and insightful.

Keep on keepin’ on!

WorldGurl ,

GIRLS KNOW SKA

Such goodness! Thanks to these women, the feminine voice of ska is being amplified. Great taste. Great guests.

cjjr82 ,

Lovin It! Ska (and other music), the scene, great conversations, and awesome guests!!

Ska and more from a female perspective. I’m really digging the conversations the guests and all the music

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