Episode 56: June 1994
Forrest Gump and The Lion King reign supreme at the box office, STP releases Purple, "I Swear" by All 4 One sits atop the Billboard top 100, and a young Tim graduated from high school. Come and check out all the other fun and interesting things that happened that...
Episode 55: Ticket Stubs
On this episode of Latch-Key Dads, Tim and Greg dive back into their collection of ticket stubs. Taking turns randomly pulling out ticket stubs and recalling the event with fond memories. Ticket stubs include movies, concerts, and sporting events. Who knows, maybe you...
Episode 54: Nintendo Game Boy Turns 35
Tim and Greg kick off season 3 of Latch-Key Dads with a discussion about the Nintendo Game Boy. The Game Boy turns 35 this year and was the most successful handheld system of all time. Even its green monochrome screen didn't deter us from playing such classic games as...
Episode 53: March Madness – 80s Vehicle Edition
80's movies and television had some of the coolest cars. We had KITT the A.I. self-driving Pontiac Firebird Trans AM, a haunted 1958 Plymouth Fury, a moonshine smuggling 1969 Dodge Charger, and of course a time-travelling DeLorean. In this episode of Latch Key Dads,...
Episode 52: Stand By Me & August 1986
Movies played such a big part in our childhood and in this episode, we review one of the biggest, Stand By Me. Released in August of 1986, this coming of age movie taught kids all across America that life wasn't fair. We laughed at the jokes, despised Ace Chambers,...
Episode 51: 80s Restaurants
Going out to dinner was a big deal growing up in the 80's. There was a boom of franchise restaurants that provided plenty of dining options. From the boring adult themes of Bennigan's, Sizzlers, Chilis, and Chi-Chis to the fun kid-friendly options of Showbiz Pizza and...
Episode 50: The Obligatory ‘Highlight’ Episode!
All great shows have the obligatory 'highlight' episode. Typically after some arbitrary number of episodes is reached, they mash together the best bits and mix in a little bit of new content. On a completely unrelated note - Latch-Key Dads is proud to present our 50th...
Episode 49: American Gladiators
Start with one Elvis impersonator and add six muscle-bound athletes in sparkling outfits. Mix in one part gameshow and multiple physically enduring challenges. Sprinkle in an unhealthy dose of steroids, alcohol and drugs and you get...American Gladiators! As kids, we...
Episode 48: Games – The Blockbuster Game & MBA with Jon Hoffman
In this episode of Latch-Key Dads, we play a round of The Blockbuster Game and wish Tim a happy birthday! We also play a round of 1980's MBA (Movie, Band, Atari game) with our friend Jon. Thanks for listening!BONUS CONTENT Check out our Spotify playlist and some...
Episode 47: All Things Vinyl with Jon Hoffman
In this episode of Latch-Key Dads, we interview our longtime friend Jon. Jon is a music aficionado and an avid vinyl record collector. He drops in to share some of his prized collection and music knowledge. Get out the aqua net and ripped jeans - cause it's hair metal...
Episode 46: Christmas
Was there ever a toy that you really wanted for Christmas but never got? Maybe the 7.5 foot long G.I. Joe U.S.S. Flagg Aircraft Carrier? or possibly a Nintendo with the R.O.B. robot? or just a plain old Hoppity Hop? Join us as we relive some memories from our...
Episode 45: Masters of the Universe
Do the names Trapjaw, Orko, Ram-Man, Mer-Man, Moss-Man, and Cringer ring a bell? If they do then you must have been a big fan of Masters of the Universe! In this episode of Latch-Key Dads, we revisit that iconic cartoon and action figures while uncovering some neat...