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...
Episode 44: Merrill Reese Interview, Thanksgiving and MBA!
In this very special episode of Latch-Key Dads, we interview Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame Announcer Merrill Reese! Merrill then hangs around to have a little fun with a Thanksgiving food draft as we pick our favorite dishes to see who can build the best...
Episode 43: What’s in the Box?
In this episode the Latch-Key Dads catch up on Halloween, discuss the impending deluge of Christmas commercials and music, and talk about the trailer for the upcoming 80's inspired movie Fall Guy. The episode concludes with another round of the game, What's in the...
Episode 42: The Latch-Key Dads Halloween Special – Beetlejuice, Hella 90’s Pop Culture Trivia Game and more!
The Latch-Key Dads Halloween Special! Tim and Greg catch up on some baseball stuff, Greg reveals a weird personal horror movie connection, and then they discuss carving pumpkins. Afterwich, they review the 1988 afterlife comedy, Beetlejuice! The episode finishes off...
Episode 41: Concert Tickets
Did you keep your concert ticket stubs? How about baseball and football ticket stubs? Movie theater ticket stubs? Well, in this episode of Latch-Key Dads, we take a look at all of the ticket stubs we’ve saved over the years and talk about the event. Soundgarden,...