Episode 24: Mario Bros.

Episode 24: Mario Bros.

Countless hours cursing the Hammer Brothers, Goombas, Bomb-Ombs, and Koopa Troopas all in the pursuit of saving Princess Peach from the clutches of Bowser.  Oh, and the street cred that came with beating the most iconic video game of the 80’s - Super Mario Brothers! ...

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Episode 23: Blockbuster Video

Episode 23: Blockbuster Video

The original version of 'Netflix and chill' was 'Let’s go rent a movie!'.  That meant actually leaving your house and heading on down to your local video rental store. Join us as we remember what it was like to search behind empty VHS cases on shelves hoping to find...

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Episode 22: Multi-Slacking & Some Bad 80s Jokes

Episode 22: Multi-Slacking & Some Bad 80s Jokes

Come hangout with us as we sit around and discuss books, movies, podcasts, and more in an episode we call, Multi-Slacking.  What tv shows are we watching when we should be working?  What books can't we put down?  What podcasts are we listening to besides Latch-Key...

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Episode 21: Happy New Year!

Episode 21: Happy New Year!

Join us as we reminisce about some of our most memorable New Year's Eves.  From staying up till midnight when we were young to wanting to go to bed early as adults.  We also talk about some fun New Year's Eve facts as well as New Year's resolutions.  Wishing all of...

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Episode 20: Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz Interview – Part 2

Episode 20: Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz Interview – Part 2

Join us for the second of a two-part interview with Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz.  Jon talks about meeting “Weird Al” for the first time and the beginning of Al’s band.  He also discusses how “Weird Al’s” audience has changed over time, the current Ill-Advised Vanity Tour,...

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Episode 19: Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz Interview – Part 1

Episode 19: Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz Interview – Part 1

In this can’t miss episode of Latch-Key Dads, we sit down and interview Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz, longtime drummer and friend of “Weird Al” Yankovic.  In the first of a two-part interview, Jon tells us what it was like putting together his new book, “Lights, Camera,...

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Episode 18: Latch Key Dads Holiday Special

Episode 18: Latch Key Dads Holiday Special

We kick off the holiday season by discussing one of the funniest, and most quotable, Christmas movies ever made: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.  We also share some of our holiday family traditions.  Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy...

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Episode 17: The Internet and Our First 90s MBA Game

Episode 17: The Internet and Our First 90s MBA Game

You've got mail! Words we heard every time we logged onto the internet back when AOL was king and a landline was your gateway to the World Wide Web. Join us as we talk about our first experiences on the internet, discuss bygone websites and play our first 90s edition...

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Episode 16: G.I. Joe Duke Interview & September 1983

Episode 16: G.I. Joe Duke Interview & September 1983

After school cartoons were the hallmark of growing up in the 80’s.  Some say, including yours truly, that G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero tops the list for best cartoon of all time.  Join us as we review the movies, events, music and cartoons of Sept, 1983.  ...

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Episode 15: Halloween

Episode 15: Halloween

Ready to sit in the most sincere pumpkin patch and celebrate Halloween with the Great Pumpkin... yeah, we aren't either! We want the candy! Halloween has always been fun and we invite you to join us as we relive some of our childhood Halloween nights, costumes,...

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Episode 14: The Monster Squad Movie

Episode 14: The Monster Squad Movie

Wolfman has nards! A classic line from a classic 80s movie. Join us for a review of The Monster Squad movie as well as music, movies and tv from August 1987.    Listen NowBONUS CONTENT In this episode, we mention a number of great songs from August of 1987....

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Episode 13: The Sears Catalog

Episode 13: The Sears Catalog

There's More for Your Life... at Sears! The new Sears Wishbook catalog is here! Well, not really, but join us as we flip through an old Sears catalog and relive all the great toys from our youth - G.I. Joe, Transformers, M.A.S.K., toy robots and more.    Listen...

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