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Checkered Childhood

Host and cartoon enthusiast BDubs unfolds the checkered past of Classic Cartoon Network spanning the 1990s and early 2000s through a podcast curated for those who can"t get enough of their childhood TV-related memories. Each week, we examine, unearth, and celebrate all the special shows and memorable moments making up each square so we can better understand and appreciate the deep value this then-unique cable TV channel offered to us throughout the its history. Maybe, just maybe, you"ll learn about

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26:58

Comparing Spooky CN Halloween Crossovers

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/10/31

Zoinks! Did you see that crazy ghost with the red rear?I'd imagine The Red Guy would scare Shaggy silly if they ever met. For Halloween, BDubs hitches a ride with the Mystery Machine with his trusty candy pail and sporting his best human being costume as he compares not one but TWO spooky 90s Cartoon Network crossover episodes: Johnny Bravo's "Bravo Dooby-Doo" and Cow & Chicken's "Halloween with Dead Ghost Coast to Coast". It's an odd pairing, to say the least, but the exercise will reveal many

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28:38

Top 10 Powerpuff Girls Episodes (Vol. 1)

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/10/28

Quick, girls! The City of Townsville is in Danger!This place sure has a lot of trouble brewing between its buildings, but luckily Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup know how to handle anything thrown their way.In this episode, BDubs takes a tour through the sprawling metropolis to see which episodes still pack a punch in our Top 10 countdown list. Plus, we've got honorable mentions, memories of watching the show for the first time, and a breakdown of why this Craig McCracken cartoon still matters

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33:49

Mike Lu & Og Retrospective

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/07/13

Summer is in full-swing, and while many tropical or exotic destinations are packed to the brim with tourists, BDubs has decided to go somewhere more... remote - an island where nobody knows or goes but is concealing a certain show.Join me as we look under the hood of this short-lived, often forgotten hidden gem of the second wave of Cartoon Cartoon series on Cartoon Network where we'll meet some island inhabitants, learn about the history of the show, and why it still matters within the context of

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40:03

Banned Cartoon Network Episodes

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/07/09

Just what the F**k is happening here? Well, BDubs recently found a collection of nearly forgotten, offensive episodes that pushed the envelope too far on Cartoon Network and were promptly removed from their programming schedule... that is, until now. Let's crack open the vault and remove all the censor bars to witness the beauty and the horror of these "too edgy for kids tv" episodes across various Cartoon Network shows to conclude if they are still just as bada$$ as they are today, or if they have

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17:49

Time Squad: Betsy Ross Flies Her Freak Flag

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/07/04

Democracy is a term thrown around a lot lately, mainly whenever it's threatened in countries collapsing under the weight of unfettered capitalistic greed. But what if our forefathers chose not to fight for it in our most pivotal time in history?Today, BDubs zaps himself back to the Revolutionary War along with Otto, Larry, and Toddrussel to straighten out history's timeline before everything gets too twisted in tye-dye, no thanks to a groovier version of the historic seamstress. We'll cover episode

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17:43

Super Chunk

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/06/27

Oh, you little piggy! Hope you're hungry for a 3-hour block of cartoons because BDubs is serving up a super-sized portion of programming block info!Today, we sink our teeth into why this character got us gobbling up both classic and fresh cartoons long before the term "binge watching" came into being. I'll also share with you some of my own memories of watching Super Chunk back in the 90s and try out some trivia from its segments for those who want to play along as you listen.What do you remember

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26:50

Favorite 2 Stupid Dogs Episodes

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/06/20

The premise is simple: Two dogs getting into too much trouble while searching for food and shelter. Is it any wonder a cartoon series like this still sticks in-between the folds our nostalgic brains decades later? Donovan Cook's cartoon may have taken inspiration from Ren & Stimpy, but there's still something unique about seeing an energetic little Dachshund and a lethargic Sheep Dog navigate the weaving paths of life together, come hell or high water. proving that even with no grandiose goal in

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19:55

Comparing Cartoon Planet to Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/06/13

What do a space cat, a mantis, and a dead superhero out in outer space all have in common? More than an affinity for jibberish, that's for sure! Today, BDubs joins the Space Ghost crew at the Ghost Planet and somewhere far off in the galaxy to compare two unusual, cult classic Cartoon Network Shows: Cartoon Planet and Space Ghost Coast to Coast. Just what makes them tick while standing apart from each other at the same time? That's what we're here to answer as we put both shows under a microscope

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22:20

Cow & Chicken: The Ugliest Weenie

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/06/06

Is it actually good to be ugly, after all? Depending on if you're a hero sandwich or a weenie, your answer may differ. In today's episode review, BDubs attends a play to grill a 2-part episode about meat products created by a bovine and performed by poultry, along with digging up some episode trivia, BDubs own memories of the episode growing up, and why this matters within the fabric of Cartoon Network history and in general, life. This may very well be the the strangest podcast episode we've done

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40:45

Top 10 Dexter's Lab Episodes

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/05/30

The phrase, "Dee Dee! Get out of my laboratory!" may sound vaguely familiar to some 90s Kids, but to those die-hard fans who absolutely love Dexter's Lab, it's more than a common show quote, it's an enduring memory of bliss.Join BDubs today as he tinkers and experiments with the first two seasons of Dexter's Lab in the name of Science to give us an analysis of the Top 10 episodes the series has to offer. Some entries may surprise you, while others are expected to steal the show. Either way, there

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29:51

CN Legends: Craig McCracken

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/05/23

Every now then comes along an underdog. Someone who's eager and full of passion but doesn't quite have the connections or know-how just yet but finds the right place to be at the right time.Enter Craig McCracken, a man whose love of comics and cartoons from the 1960s helped steer him to Hanna-Barbera studios where he would get his big break by introducing three little girls made of attitude to the world. From there he would go on to recreate WAC, develop shows for Disney and Netflix, and further

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27:26

Big Bag Retrospective

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/05/16

Children's programming may be the last thing you think about when searching through Cartoon Network's Checkerboard Era catalogue of shows. However, one show proves that puppets can pack a punch full of education, creativity, and imagination when mixing in a few animated shorts in-between everyday happenings at the general store.Join BDubs as he strolls through Main Street USA to visit Molly, Chelli, Bag, and the rest of the Big Bag gang to see through our cardboard tubes what this show really makes

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27:46

A Taste of Cartoon Network & The Moxy Show: 1993

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/05/09

What do a CGI dog, a man in flippers, and Bobcat Goldthwait have in common? Apparently, The Moxy Show, a short-lived, experimental breed of original programming on Cartoon Network. Thanks to this ambitious effort championed by Betty Cohen, Cartoon Network gained confidence in steering away from remixing old cartoons and steadily following the path to forge their own just a couple of years later.In today's episode, BDubs jumps back into the time machine with the dial set to 1993 so we can observe

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23:33

Favorite Ed Edd N' Eddy Episodes

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/05/02

In today's episode, BDubs strolls into the Cul-De-Sac to hang with his three favorite similarly named friends. Together, memories and personal picks will be shared regarding this turn-of-the-century Powerhouse Era cartoon. He'll also add in a few anecdotes and an honorable mention too so we can conjure up nostalgia sweeter than a bag of jawbreakers.Which ones from this show are your favorite?Email me: checkeredchildhood@gmail.com to share your thoughts and comments on the episode.Visit our

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26:38

Comparing 60s to 90s Secret Squirrel

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/04/25

Gizmos, gadgets, and classified missions aplenty, no cartoon handles the dangers of secret spy work quite like Secret Squirrel. Depending on which era of Hanna-Barberra you grew up in though, he may either be ill-equipped or sophisticated enough to outwit and outmatch the villain of the week.In today's episode, host BDubs gets a debriefing on both versions of the cartoon agent by comparing and contrasting various elements of his character and show. Are you more partial to the psychedelic spy craze

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24:05

The Kitchen Cassanova Episode Review

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/04/18

Did you ever have a dinner date where things didn't go as planned? Chances are, the consequences you faced weren't as wild, gross, or hunger-inducing as this evening shared with Cassanova, Doris, and Pudge.Pull up a chair, wipe the lipstick from your teeth, and take a bite out of some fresh mystery meat. BDubs is cooking up an episode review for one of the most memorable What a Cartoon! animated shorts around. We'll do a play-by-play of the story, along with weaving some of my own memories into the

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31:45

4. Top 10 Courage the Cowardly Dog Episodes

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/04/11

Courage the Cowardly Dog is a unique show that has clearly made its indelible mark on Cartoon Network and the hearts of animation fans like us everywhere. The setting of a remote dirt farm quite literally in The Middle of Nowhere makes it ripe for opportunity of weird, paranormal, and creepy occurrences to test the purple pup's might as he defends his owners and his home from constant imminent danger.Today, BDubs joins The Bagge Family at their estate as he whittles down the entire series to just

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12:05

3. CN Legends: David Steven Cohen

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/04/04

The writers who are remembered tend to make us feel something deep, something memorable. David Steven Cohen is an icon in his own right. He's spent most of his career writing for children's television, and has carefully crafted a multitude of stories leaving a lasting impression on our childhood, especially through his involvement with writing episodes for Courage the Cowardly Dog.Today, BDubs is going to take a brief look at the legacy of DSC and the lasting impact he made on Millennials and Gen

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44:01

2. What a Cartoon! Show Retrospective

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/03/28

Check it out, ToonHeads! Chances are, if you're a kid of the 90s, you've been blasted in the face with a spin art-style title screen, followed by a smattering of unheard of, untested animated shorts straight from Hanna-Barberra studios. What a Cartoon! Show is an anthology of shorts unlike anything else at the time, and it was the riskiest, yet most rewarding Cartoon Network took a chance on to propel its content to the forefront of network programming - all thanks to Fred Siebert and a rag-tag team

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1:10

A Welcome to All Listeners

Checkered Childhood ·

2025/03/28

A brief introduction by your host BDubs on what Checkered Childhood intends to accomplish as a Classic Cartoon Network-oriented podcast in episodes to-come.Email: checkeredchildhood@gmail.com for feedback, inquiries, and fan mail

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