The Latchkey Kids

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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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Episode 3: Get In Shape Girl! and Aaron's disturbing cereal habit 30.08.2021 37:48

What was your go-to latchkey snack after school? For Aaron, it was COPIOUS amounts of cereal. Also, what spurred the sudden onslaught of fitness videos in the 1980s? A deep dive on Get In Shape, Girl!

Episode 2: Transformers and movies that traumatized Amy 30.08.2021 43:58

Do you remember "The Burning Bed," the classic made-for-TV movie starring Farrah Fawcett? Were you traumatized by it? What about E.T. - cute little alien pal or deeply disturbing monster? Let's find out what Amy thinks. 

Episode 1: The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine 30.08.2021 26:28

Grab your plastic shovel and get crankin' because in the inaugural episode of "The Latchkey Kids," it's time to rediscover the magic of the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine.