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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 something you didn't originally see on Cartoon Network too.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHost 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.
Checkered Childhood is hosted by BDubs. The show has published 27 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Cartoon Network Coast to Coast: 1994" (27 February 2026, 22 minutes), "Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron Retrospective" (14 January 2026, 25 minutes), and "Dexter vs. Santa's Claws Episode Review" (22 December 2025, 21 minutes).
Checkered Childhood publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 27 episodes.
Booking probability for Checkered Childhood is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Checkered Childhood requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Checkered Childhood's contact route on record: verified email.
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BDubs hosts Checkered Childhood, a tv podcast with 27 episodes published.
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Episode #26
Hope you brought your popcorn and remote control, because we're taking a trip back to the year that put Cartoon Network on the Map: 1994! In today's final episode of Checkered Childhood, you'll embark on a far-out...
Get to the chopp- I mean, Turbokat! Dark Kat and his goons are afoot in Megakat city! Swat Kats is an action cartoon every sugar-induced, overstimulated kid could ever want: It's got weapons, vehicles, and villains...
Episode #24
Do you believe in Santa? Dee Dee sure does, but for Dexter it's one hard sell, so much so that he must go to extreme scientific lengths to find out for himself whether or not Santa is truly a man or a myth. Join BDubs...
Episode #23
Who's that studly man in the mirror? No, it's not BDubs; It's Johnny Bravo, a man who will not give up on pursing women until one likes him back. He either must be clueless or is immune to rejection of the harshest...
Episode #22
Toonami is a cornerstone in Cartoon Network history proving that overseas animation can not only survive on the checkered channel but thrive too. Before T.O.M. and all of his various upgrades and iterations, there was...
Episode #21
How did a modest Russian boy who couldn't even draw a circle end up being one of the cornerstones of Cartoon Network as a Master Storyteller? All great journeys have a humble beginning to their adventure, and this man...
Episode #20
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...
Episode #19
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 #18
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...
Episode #17
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...
Episode #16
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...
Episode #15
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...
Episode #14
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...
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...
Episode #12
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 Cow & Chicken episode about meat...
Episode #11
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...
Episode #10
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...
Episode #9
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...
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...
Episode #7
Hungry for jawbreakers, Ed? 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...
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