HeyJaredThe 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.
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Episode 183: Broadway Musicals (opens the original)
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The 1980s was a transformative time for Broadway musicals. With the spectacle of The Phantom of the Opera, the unbridled joy of La Cage aux Folles, and whatever the heck was going on in Cats, Broadway was bigger, better, and more expensive than ever! But, unfortunately, all of this grandeur was completely lost on Aaron, who is the type of person who eats baked beans out of a can.
Episode 182: A Very Special Latchkey Kids Fifth Anniversary Spectacular! (opens the original)
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Can you believe it's been FIVE YEARS since The Latchkey Kids showed up in a DeLorean and took over the world of 1980s nostalgia podcasts? Join Aaron and Dr. Amy as they share some of their favorite fashions, music, and celebrities of the 80s, and take a look back at some favorite Latchkey Kids moments from the last five years.
Episode 181: Music Moments of 1980 (opens the original)
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As the 1970s came to a close and disco was pronounced officially dead, the music world stood on the cusp of great change in 1980. The world had not yet been introduced to the genius of Prince, the many bracelets of Madonna, or MTV (which would debut in 1981), but Michael Jackson was beginning his solo career, Ozzy Osborne forged a path beyond Black Sabbath, and bands like The Clash were redefining punk rock. Meanwhile, Aaron and Dr. Amy also found themselves in the midst of great change, as thei
Episode 180: Cults of the 1980s (opens the original)
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Have you ever wanted to start your own cult? In this episode, Aaron and Dr. Amy research the many cults of the 1980s, hoping to learn more about what makes them tick, and the many steps needed to convince a large group of people that its necessary to wear color-coordinated outfits while preparing for the impending global apocalypse. Are you ready to join the Latchkey Kids Cult yet?
Episode 179: Dr. Ruth (opens the original)
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Remember in the 5th grade, when they would separate the boys and the girls, and give everyone an extremely uncomfortable and rudimentary overview of human sexuality? Well, in Aaron and Dr. Amy's family, this was about the only "sex talk" we ever received, and along with Judy Blume and whatever we heard from our extremely knowledgable peers, it made up the entirety of our sex education. Luckily, we had Dr. Ruth! Learn all about the incredible life of the diminutive German sex therapist the world
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