Episode 109: More Gen X Nostalgia When the Dads Take a Deep Dive into May of 1986 | Latch-Key Dads Podcast

May 8, 2026

This week on Latch-Key Dads, Tim and Greg take a deep dive into May of 1986 — a month packed with everything that made the 80’s unforgettable. From blockbuster movie premieres like Top Gun and Short Circuit, to iconic albums from Run DMC and Peter Gabriel, the guys revisit the pop culture moments that defined the era.

They also break down the Billboard Top 10 featuring artists like Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie, Mr. Mister, Dionne Warwick, and even Eddie Murphy, while looking back at a television lineup that included The A-Team, Cheers, Miami Vice, Airwolf, and Murder, She Wrote.

Was May of ’86 the greatest single month of the 1980’s — or possibly the pinnacle of civilization itself? Tune in as the Latch-Key Dads relive the movies, music, and memories of one totally tubular moment in time.

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