The Latchkey Kids

The Latchkey Kids

Relive the magic of growing up in the American suburbs during the 1980s with siblings Aaron Selbig and Dr. Amy Besler. Every week, Aaron and Amy shine a spotlight on cultural artifacts from the era while processing what it was truly like to grow up a latchkey kid. And maybe they'll talk about their parents' divorce. Things could get weird.

  1. 9h ago

    Episode 178: Bad Entertainment, Part 3: Bad Movies

    Do you have a guilty pleasure movie? The 1980s were chock full of movies - like Ishtar, Mac and Me, or Leonard Part 6 - that maybe sounded appealing ON PAPER, but were complete and total flops at the box office. For Aaron, the pinnacle of 1980s bad movies is a certain cult classic that involves Lea Thompson (Marty McFly's mom from Back to the Future) making out with an animatronic duck.

    1h 2m

  2. Jun 22

    Episode 177: Bad Entertainment, Part Two: Bad TV Shows

    In this second installment of the "Bad Entertainment" series, Aaron and Dr. Amy turn their attention to the almighty television (aka our babysitter and third parent)! Of course, we all love and still fondly remember classic TV shows of the 1980s like Cheers, The Golden Girls, and Dallas ... but what about the BAD TV shows? Does anyone remember Small Wonder? Or The Brady Brides? Or Supertrain? These shows didn't last long on the airwaves because, in one way or another, they were truly BAD.

    1 hr

  3. Jun 8

    Episode 176: Bad Entertainment, Part One: Bad Songs

    For a description of this week's episode of The Latchkey Kids, please click this link: https://tinyurl.com/yx4kxfm6

    1h 6m

  4. May 25

    Episode 175: Monty Python

    Over the years, the great people of Great Britain have exported a great many things to the USA, including the Beatles, Yorkshire pudding, and sexy but difficult-to-maintain automobiles like the Jaguar. But perhaps Britain's most influential export is the unabashed silliness of Monty Python. Do you - like Dr. Amy - have a favorite Monty Python quote you like to use in semi-appropriate situations? Is there ever a truly appropriate time to yell, "Bring out your dead!?"

    1 hr

  5. May 11

    Episode 174: Are They Alive?

    If you're a regular Latchkey Kids listener, chances are you've experienced the following scenario: you and your spouse/sibling/urologist have been chatting away and (INSERT RANDOM CELEBRITY HERE) comes up in conversation. And straight away, the question on your mind is ... is that person still alive? Well, in true Latchkey Kids tradition, Aaron and Dr. Amy have turned this question into a super fun, if somewhat morbid, game! Play along this week as we take turns guessing (without Google) about the current state of some of our favorite celebrities!

    1h 7m

  6. Apr 28

    Episode 173: Just Say Yes to Drugs!

    Alternative titles for this truly wild Latchkey Kids exploration of drugs and alcohol in the 1980s include "Blood Is Thicker Than Zima" and "Only Commit One Crime at a Time." Cheers, everyone!

    1 hr

  7. Apr 13

    Episode 172: Schoolhouse Rock

    Under normal circumstances, education was the LAST thing children of the 80s wanted when they sat down with their bowls of cereal to watch Saturday morning cartoons. But tucked in between Inspector Gadget and Thundercats was a little slice of learning called Schoolhouse Rock! In short bursts, these musical cartoons accomplished their goal of teaching America's youth about adverbs, astronomy, and how a bill becomes law, and they did it without us even knowing we were being educated! Diabolical!

    53 min

  8. Mar 30

    Episode 171: Indiana Jones

    For all the archeologists in the Latchkey Kids audience, we have a question: when you are seeking important artifacts from world history, how common is it to experience tumbling boulders, pits of snakes, deadly spikes, blowgun attacks, and high-speed car chases? And also ... do you all wear fedoras to work every day, or is that look just for weekends?

    59 min
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Relive the magic of growing up in the American suburbs during the 1980s with siblings Aaron Selbig and Dr. Amy Besler. Every week, Aaron and Amy shine a spotlight on cultural artifacts from the era while processing what it was truly like to grow up a latchkey kid. And maybe they'll talk about their parents' divorce. Things could get weird.

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  • Creator
    The Latchkey Kids
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    178
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Latchkey Kids
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