Episode 11 – More Latch-Key Dad Stories and MBA
We know you have been anxiously awaiting more stories from Greg and Tim's past. Well wait now longer! We have another installment of fun college, high school, concert, and kid stories for your enjoyment. Have you been guessing the mall stores, bands and Atari games...
Episode 10: MTV
Beavis & Butthead? The Real World? Napoleon Dynamite? We wouldn't have any of these without a little cable channel called MTV that launched in New Jersey back in August of 1981. Travel back to 1981 with us as we unearth some of the videos, shows and music from...
Episode 9: Alternate Names, Latch-Key Dads Stories and more MBA (Mall Store, Band or Atari Game)
Ever wonder what some of the other names were before we chose Latch-Key Dads? Wonder no more. We will discuss some of the other names like Injured While Sleeping, Garbage Pail Dads and more. We will also dig into some great stories from our past as well as play...
Episode 8: October 1983 – Cabbage Patch Kids, Garbage Pail Kids & Clowns
Episode 8: The Last Jedi. The first order reigns. Having decimated the peaceful Republic, Supreme Leader Snoke now deploys his merciless legions…oh wait, wrong episode 8... Episode 8: The Last Cabbage Patch Kid in the store. Chaos reigns in October of 1983 as...
Episode 7: Summer Vacation
Summer vacation - the best time of year for a kid. No school, unlimited free time, swimming pools, summer camps, vacations, water guns and ice cream! Join us as we discuss what summertime meant to a kid growing up in the 80’s. Listen NowBONUS CONTENT In this...
Episode 6: July 1987
In this episode, we go back to July of 1987 and relive Rick Astley's - Never Gonna Give You Up, Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction and lots of other great music as well as a host of great movies - The Lost Boys, Robocop, Adventures in Babysitting and so much...
Episode 5: The Mall & A Little Game We Call MBA!
Remember going to the mall? The mall was the place to be when we were kids and it's been 100 years since the first one opened! Celebrate the mall with us as we travel back to this magical place and talk about Spencer's, Orange Julius, Kay Bee Toys, the arcade and...
Bonus Episode: Interview with Reyn Guyer – Inventor of NERF & Twister
We are very excited to have a special guest with us on Latch-Key Dads. Our guest has some massive inventions on his resumé including the creation of Twister and the original NERF ball. Today we welcome, Reyn Guyer. Reyn shares some amazing stories. Did you know that...
Episode 4: The Latch-Key Name & NERF
On this very special episode, we talk about the meaning behind our namesake - Latch-Key Dads, and we will discuss one of our favorite toys, NERF! Will we interview the inventor of NERF? You'll have to tune in and listen to find out! Listen NowBONUS CONTENT In this...
Episode 3: January 1984
In this episode, we look back to January of 1984. We discuss one of the greatest album releases of all time, Van Halen's 1984, as well as share some details about other major events, movies and music from the same month. Did you know this was the month when Steve Jobs...
Episode 2: Trivial Pursuit & The Burbs
In this episode, we play a game of Trivial Pursuit with our gen Z boys as well as look back to the 1989 cult classic movie “The Burbs”. We’ll give our review of the film as well as get our boys to give a gen Z perspective on a movie we loved back when we were their...
Episode 1: April 1980
In this episode, we look back 42 years to April of 1980. We will share some historical details about entertainers, music, and movies, as well as other events from April 1980. We will talk about stunts and how they played into life back in the 80s, and we’ll share some...