Latest Sixties Podcast Episodes
Denver, James Denver (Our Fighting Forces 104)
Checkered Past - November 16, 2023 18:17 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsCapt. Hunter and Lu Lin help out fallen flying ace Jimmy Denver who in turn helps them infiltrate a VC prison camp in search of Hunter's psychic twin, but the real story is that Lu Lin finally gets long pants and sensible shoes! It's Our Fighting Forces #104!
RadioXU #29
Sonic Daydream - November 15, 2023 17:44 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWelcome back to RadioXU... The podcast that dives deep into rock’s rich legacy! Tonight we continue our visit to the vibrant Australian underground scene of the late ’70s and ’80s. Your world will be rocked by the likes of... / / / Playlist: / / / THE NEW CHRISTS: No Way On Earth / / THE SCRE...
The Devil, You Say (Superman 191)
Checkered Past - November 10, 2023 00:52 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsSuperman jumps on the acronymned criminal organization bandwagon when he pledges to protect a mysterious space jewel from the machinations of D.E.M.O.N. And when I tell you that you aren't prepared for what D.E.M.O.N. throws at the Man of Steel you must believe me! Billy D is here to break it al...
Episode 87: Punks in Parkas - November 9, 2023
Punks in Parkas - November 10, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJoin Captain Dan and Penny Lane as they take a look at some of the monumental albums that are turning 50 in 2023. Hear tracks by the likes of The Who, David Bowie, Elton John and more!
Now And Then (Pt 2): The Beatles' Final Masterpiece As Epilogue
One Sweet Dream: A Beatles Podcast - November 05, 2023 21:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsThis is part two of our host's epic exploration of the Beatles' final masterpiece: "Now and Then." Diana Erickson and Halle Ryan discuss how this stunning composition, alongside its anthology companions, elegantly rewrites the closing chapter of the iconic Beatles story. This episode provides a c...
Valley of Derision (Metamorpho 9)
Checkered Past - November 02, 2023 23:43 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWhat's to be done when you discover a hidden valley filled with ancient machinery? Toddle off with your idiot daughter, caveman secretary, and underling super-hero, of course! Metamorpho tangles with a deposed dictator, Java makes whoopee with the gentlewoman from Georgia and Sapphire goes for a...
Now And Then (Pt 1) : The Final Masterpiece That Tells A Story
One Sweet Dream: A Beatles Podcast - November 01, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsIn this episode, Diana Erickson and Halle Ryan explore the Beatles' final masterpiece: "Now and Then." They unravel the intricate narrative of its path to public release and discuss how this stunning composition, alongside its anthology companions, "Real Love" and "Free As a Bird," elegantly rewr...
Episode 86: Punks in Parkas - October 26, 2023
Punks in Parkas - October 27, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJoin Captain Dan and Penny Lane as they get ready for Halloween with another spooky episode of Punks in Parkas! Hear creepy tracks from the likes of Sonic Youth, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Joy Division and more!
The Cat's Meow (Lois Lane 70/71)
Checkered Past - October 25, 2023 23:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsCatwoman emerges after 12 years in retirement to (checks notes) announce her retirement...she just has a few odds and ends to take care of first, like killing the Penguin, hypnotizing Lois, and turning Lois into a cat! Join the fun, won't you, as we dive into Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (oh ...
Episode 85: Punks in Parkas - October 19, 2023
Punks in Parkas - October 20, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsGet your spook on with a creepy new episode of Punks in Parkas! Hear tracks by the likes of the Munsters, Vincent Price, Screamin' Jay Hawkins and more!
Episode 84: Punks in Parkas - October 12, 2023
Punks in Parkas - October 13, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJoin Captain Dan and Penny Lane on this episode of Punks in Parkas as we celebrate 1975 and very special guys birthday!! Hear tracks by the like of Parliament, Ohio Players, Stevie Wonder and more!
Color Me Blue (Adventure 351)
Checkered Past - October 12, 2023 00:48 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsSir Prize and Miss Terious are finally unmasked and that's like the LEAST exciting thing that happens in this issue. It's Part 2 of our 2-part look at Adventure Comics 350-351 and as my grandmother would say, "it ain't fopr sissies!"
Episode 83: Punks in Parkas - October 5, 2023
Punks in Parkas - October 06, 2023 00:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIt's a whole lotta soul and old school R&B tonight on Punks in Parkas! Hear soulful tracks by the likes of Paolo Nutini, Roger and the Gypsies, Willie Mitchell and more!
Devil's Half Dozen (Adventure Comics 350)
Checkered Past - October 04, 2023 23:16 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsSupergirl and Superboy...BANISHED from the Legion?!?! Say it ain't so! WHO can ever replace them? Sir Prize and Miss Terious, THAT'S who...but what is their startling secret? Sorry, you won't find out here cause it's part 1 of a 2-part episode! But tune in anyway!
Episode 82: Punks in Parkas - September 28, 2023
Punks in Parkas - September 29, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsLet us take you back to 1993 tonight on Punks in Parkas! Hear tracks by the likes of Nirvana, Gin Blossoms, Mazzy Star and more!
You Devil, You (Sea Devils 32)
Checkered Past - September 28, 2023 13:23 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThe Sea Devils are not known for making good decisions, but this issue takes the cake - if cake as we know it even exists in the far-off future of (checks notes) TWO HUNDRED YEARS from now! Find out what makes even Dr. Bobb angry enough to toss a comic to the floor!
Episode 81: Punks in Parkas - September 21, 2023
Punks in Parkas - September 22, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsCaptain Dan and Penny Lane bring you an hour show that will whisk you away to New York City in the Fall. Hear tracks by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Samara Joy, Ella Fitzgerald and more!
Bless the Beast Boys and the Children (Teen Titans 6)
Checkered Past - September 21, 2023 00:25 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsBeast Boy faces the existential dread of (checks notes) being a teenager. No one understands him! Where does he belong? Well, at the circus - at least until he's hypnotized into a life of crime. Can the Titans help him? Find out here! It's Teen Titans v1 #6, guest starring Beast Boy!
Episode 80: Punks in Parkas - September 14, 2023
Punks in Parkas - September 15, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIt's all about the the 1990s and 2000s indie rock tonight on Punks in Parkas! Hear tracks by the likes of The Dandy Warhols, Supergrass, Gorillaz and more!
Don't Drop the Soap (Jerry Lewis 97)
Checkered Past - September 13, 2023 22:42 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsA report from Baltimore Comic Con! A spirited albeit one-sided discussion of Wacky Packages! And speaking of wacky packages, have you heard about Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis' shower scene? All this and more with The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #97!
Stretched Too Thin (Plastic Man 1)
Checkered Past - September 07, 2023 20:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsAt last! The DC Universe debut (almost) of the ORIGINAL (but not really) Plastic Man! Also the DC debut of Professor X (not that Professor X). But Professor Dr. Husband does give a RIVETING lecture on the history of napping! It's all right here, don't delay!
Episode 79: Punks in Parkas - August 31, 2023
Punks in Parkas - September 01, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJoin Captain Dan and Penny Lane as they bring you a hodge podge show losely inspired by the music of The Bear. Hear tracks by the likes of Mulatu Astatke, Roberta Flack, Babe Rainbow and more!
Absent Without Steve (Wonder Woman 166)
Checkered Past - August 30, 2023 22:52 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsI think we can all agree on three things that we all hate: Misogyny, Racial Stereotypes, and Steve Trevor. Find out why in this double-barrelled look at Wonder Woman 166!
On an Island With You (Blackhawk 226)
Checkered Past - August 23, 2023 21:47 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsBlackhawk Island has a big secret - and no, it's not the fact that 7 grown men are sleeping in the same room! Witness the terrifying plans of The Planner! PLUS! Time Machine Mailbag! It's Blackhawk #226!
Double Double Toil & Trouble (JLA #49)
Checkered Past - August 15, 2023 23:14 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThe Justice League has double trouble when Felix Faust starts multiplying just like a renegade Carggite! Luckily it's the sixties when everyone knows that powerful magical creatures can be defeated by a mouse running loose. PLUS - think Flash Facts are neat? Wait til you hear all the FAUST FACTS...
Episode 78: Punks in Parkas - August 10, 2023
Punks in Parkas - August 11, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsCaptain Dan and Penny Lane bring you a funky soulful show tonight on Punks in Parkas! Hear tracks from the likes of Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Shuggie Otis and more!
Monkey See, Monkey Do (Tomahawk 107)
Checkered Past - August 08, 2023 23:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsA gorilla, 100 years before they were discovered by western science? Sure! Viking fortresses dotting the New England landscape? Absolutely! An electric-powered villain a century before electricity was fully understood? Bring it on! PLUS! Lots and lots of chest hair! It's Tomahawk #107!
Grease, Ahoy! (Capt. Storm 16)
Checkered Past - August 02, 2023 13:19 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThe Admiral's daughter has her sights set on Captain Storm and that can only mean GREAT things for his career. PLUS a lot of missed opportunities for "your mom" jokes! It's Capt. Storm #16!
Episode 77: Punks in Parkas - July 27, 2023
Punks in Parkas - July 28, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJoin Captain Dan and Penny Lane for an hour of gothic new wave vibes tonight on Punks in Parkas! Hear tracks from the likes of Joy Division, The Smiths, The Cure and more!
Brigadoom aka A Watery Grave (Aquaman 30)
Checkered Past - July 25, 2023 17:42 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsAquaman - dead?!? Say it ain't so! Never fear, our hydrated hero will soon deduce the mystery of the DIMENSIONAL TIME REFLEX (?) and put an end to Mongo and his ghostly black city. It's Aquaman #30!