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It's July of 1988 and you're sixteen. Time to get your license.. and that's exactly what Les Anderson plans to do in License to Drive. However, this is an 80's movie and we all know that things are not going to go according to plan. Join Greg and Tim as they rewatch this Corey Haim and Corey Feldman classic and discover how well it holds up 37 years later. Check out bonus material...

Latch-Key Dads take a break from eating all of that fabulous 80's food to bring you July 1988! That glorious month in the summer of '88 saw a high number of movie sequels along with some real gems such as Die Hard, A Fish Called Wanda, and the Corey movie License to Drive (with a young Heather Graham).  When not at the movies, we were watching ALF, Growing Pains, The Cosby Show, and 21 Jum...

The past couple of episodes have been all about 80's foods, drinks, and snacks. Well on this special edition of Latch-Key Dads: Eat it! Tim and Greg sat down and ate many of those items.  Plenty of Tums was needed as the guys dined on food fit for a 12 year old. From Pop Rocks to Warheads to Elio's pizza they tasted it all. Check it out! Check out bonus material and photos from the episode at http...

Welcome back for Part II of 80's Foods and Snacks with Latch-Key Dads.  Tim and Greg continue to discuss some of our favorite childhood treats.  Remember that bizarre gum with the liquid in the center? Did your family purchase local brand soda like A-Treat and White Rock soda? Why did the flavor from a stick of Fruit Stripe gum only last 5 seconds? How about the joys of eating orange sherbet out o...

Growing up in the 80's, we had some of the most amazing food and snacks. After school, we'd get a bag of Cooler Ranch Doritos, a Hostess Chocolate Pudding Pie, and wash it all down with a Jolt cola. We would get home, play some Nintendo, and then burn the roof of our mouth on some molten-hot Totino's Pizza Rolls. Dad would come home and we'd settle in for a TV Dinner of Salisbury s...

On this episode of Latch-Keys Dads, the Dads play one of their favorite games - What's in the Box? Random treasures from Tim's childhood are placed into a box while they take turns blindly pulling one out at a time. Will it be a calculator watch? Or a pleather wallet? A gym uniform - seriously??? Check out this riveting episode where we answer the question - did Tim's mom throw anythin...

On this gripping episode of  Latch-Key Dads , Tim and Greg dare to crack open a topic long kept behind closed doors. A question whispered in hushed tones, dismissed by the mainstream, yet burning for answers. A debate so controversial, so bizarrely profound, it might just change how you see cinema forever. If you could remake any movie—and replace  all but one character  with Muppets… which film w...

On this episode of Latch-Key Dads, Tim and Greg tear open some packs of Wacky Packages and Garbage Pail Kids.  Remember Wacky Packages? Those sticker sized trading cards produced by Topps paroding random products, like Cap'n Crud, Zit-Kat, Tix, and Pupsi Cola.  They adorned many of our lockers and Trapper Keepers back in the day.  Check it out! Check out bonus material and photos from the episode...

As the Latch-Key Brand continues to grow we are pleased to announce two new mini-episodes! The successful launch of Latch-Key Puzzling over a year ago has seen the word of competitive puzzling become one of the fastest growing sports in America. This year, Latch-Key Puzzling is proud to present the World Series of Puzzling! Who will take home this year's championship? You'll have to listen...

What do 2 Live Crew, Newsweek magazine, The Simpsons, Tipper Gore, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, and Turbo Grafx-16 have in common? They are all discussed in the latest episode of Latch-Key Dads. Tim and Greg find and review some old magazines and discuss these fun topics.  Check it out! Check out bonus material and photos from the episode at https://latchkeydads.com/episodes/

"Luke, I am your father", wait, we mean, "No, I am your father". Just one of the many amazing quotes from one of the best movies of our generation, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. It's got laser guns, Ton-Ton intestines, light sabers, space battles, aliens, a little bit of incest, and the Force! Join the Latch-Key Dads Tim and Greg as they provide a movie review for thi...

In this episode of Latch-Key Dads, Tim and Greg each put items from their past in a bag and take turns randomly pulling one out and talking about it. We are calling it our Grab Bag episode. Candy cigarettes, a yo-yo, and a Voltron are just some of the fun items.  Join us for a walk down memory lane. Go Birds! Check out bonus material and photos from the episode at https://latchkeydads.com/episodes...

In this episode of Latch-Key Dads, we get into the way back machine and revisit May of 1980. Pac-Man was introduced to Japanese arcades, Larry Bird was the NBA rookie of the year, The Empire Strikes Back was released in theaters, Blondie's 'Call Me' was #1 on the Billboard Top 100, and Tim and Greg were fresh out of preschool.  Check it out! Check out bonus material and photos from the...

The Traveling Wilburys, Them Crooked Vultures, Velvet Revolver, and Audioslave are some of the best known supergroups. A supergroup is a bunch of musicians from other bands who get together to form, well, one amazing kickass band.  In this episode of Latch-Key Dads, Tim and Greg discuss putting together their dream supergroups.  Check it out and see what you think of their selections. Check out bo...

In this episode of Latch-Key Dads, the guys find themselves in the doldrums between Christmas and New Years. Eating leftovers and watching 'Crackcoon' is no way to go through life.  So the guys whip up some childhood memories by reviewing the December, 11th 1984 issue of Family Circle.  This issue includes a photo and story including Tim and his family tradition of making graham cracker houses. Th...

Special guest Ellen Latzen drops by the studio and shares her remarkable story as one of the hottest child actors of the 80’s. You may remember her from such films as, “Fatal Attraction” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”. Ellen talks about her experiences growing up and what it was like to work in movies, tv, and broadway. We ain’t sh!ttin’ rocks! Check out bonus material and photos from...

As a kid there was nothing better than opening a pack of baseball cards hoping you'd get one of your favorite players. Sometimes you'd get lucky with a Darryl Strawberry or Mike Schmidt, but most of the time it was Ken Phelps and Dennis Lamp. On this episode of Latch-Key Dads, Tim and Greg open up some vintage baseball and football cards hoping for a Ken Griffey, Jr. or Barry Sanders card. Will th...

On this episode of Latch-Key Dads, we welcome back special guest, Merrill Reese! The longtime Eagles play by play announcer drops by to help us play a new game - the Holiday Party Draft! Who came up with the best holiday party? You'll have to listen to find out. Check out bonus material and photos from the episode at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://latchkeydads.com/episodes/⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Latch-Key Dads, Tim and Greg review the "classic" 1984 comedy, Police Academy.  Remember being a kid and laughing hysterically at the hijinx of Mahoney, Hightower, and Lt. Harris? Well, sometimes fond memories should be left as memories. To say Police Academy aged well would be like saying Jaws 3 was a good idea. Enjoy! Check out bonus material and photos from the episode at ⁠⁠⁠...

Join us for part 2 of our Halloween Candy episode.  Tim, Greg, and special guest Adam debate over the best Halloween candy to determine the ultimate treat.  Who will win this battle royale and who will go home with rocks in their bag?  Only one way to find out... Check out bonus material and photos from the episode at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://latchkeydads.com/episodes/⁠⁠⁠

On this episode of Latch-Key Dads, Tim and Greg run an NCAA bracket-style competition to determine the best Halloween candy. With special guest Adam, the guys debate and argue through two divisions, one candy and one chocolate, to determine the ultimate winner. The discussion was so intense that the episode had to be broken into two parts! Will Nerds come out on top of the Candy Division - or does...

On this episode of Latch-Key Dads, Tim and Greg travel back in time to March, 1984. It was a crazy time as the Colts left Baltimore for Indianapolis, 'Strawberry Fields' was created in New York's Central Park in honor of John Lennon, Run DMC dropped their debut album, and the movie 'Splash' with Tom Hanks debutted. So pop a hot-pocket in the microwave and find out what else they rediscover. Check...

Join us for part 2 of our family car episode. Tim and Greg discuss their family cars growing up and some fun stories.  Did Tim's dad really assemble a car kit on top of a Beetle chassis? Did Greg really avoid a deer causing him to run over a mailbox? Only one way to find out. Check out bonus material and photos from the episode at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://latchkeydads.com/episodes/⁠⁠⁠

Growing up our parents would drive us all over the place; the skating rink, movie theatre, baseball practice, and birthday parties. AM/FM Radio - yes! Air conditioning - nope! Seat belts - optional! Yes, the 80's were a glorious time to be a kid and we had some of the most unique cars; from large Ford gas-guzzlers to the amazing Volkswagen Beetle. Join Tim and Greg as they discuss their family...

In this episode of Latch-Key Dads, Tim and Greg play a game of Guess the Fake Website. Think it sounds easy? You tell us:  dogpants.com ;  longdogchallenge.com ; or  roadkillrecipes.com . Only way to find out is to listen! Check out bonus material and photos from the episode at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://latchkeydads.com/episodes/⁠⁠⁠