The Latchkey Chicks

Learning about the birds and bees is a rite of passage but Gen Xers had to get creative to find out the facts of life. Julie and Mel share what they remember about who told them, what they learned when, and then how they found out the rest like anyone else of our generation - the hard way.

In the 80's families lived much closer to each other. Cousins were some of our best friends and worst enemies. On good days we played together and on bad days we fought each other. Gen X learned how to be tough as nails thanks to the kids they called family. Decide for yourself if Mel and Julie are the nuts in their family trees.

When it came to a good talk show, the 1980's had them all - from Phil Donahue to Oprah, Sally Jessie to Maury, Geraldo to Jerry. There were plenty of talk shows to keep us talking. Julie and Mel share their favorites from the heydey of talk shows and discuss what made them so intriguing to tune into.

The 1980's and 90's were the heydey of soap operas, with many launching the careers of big name stars. From Days of Our Lives to Young and the Restless to One Life to Live and more, Julie and Mel recount their favorite characters, plots and crushes.

In the 80's kids were told to just say no to drugs. The DARE program was created to teach Gen X to abstain from drugs, gangs and violent behaviors. Julie and Mel reflect on how alcohol was introduced to them and how it affected them in later years. And please always remember, friends don't let friends drive drunk.

Before True Crime Podcasts became popular, Gen X was watching Unsolved Mysteries and America's Most Wanted to channel their inner sleuths. Once we got a taste of stories like Jeffrey Dahmer's in the 80's, we needed more. Listen to the Chicks lay down the law and form some kind of order of it all.

Julie and Mel talk about the OG mean girls of the 80's. Whether they were on the prairie or just trying to work their way up in the world, Gen Xers dealt with their fair share of bullies. But wait, was one of the Chicks a bully too?

Even before Taylor and Travis, once a year people would gather and watch the cream of the crop in their final game of the season. In the 80's the Chick's remember "Da Bears" and the Super Bowl Shuffle. Mel recalls her Gen X crush on John Elway. While Julie is still traumatized from her mother wearing a cheerleader costume for the big game.

Julie and Mel discuss the Super Models of the 80's. Gen X brought Sports Illustrated off the magazine shelves and onto our television screens. Victoria's Secret hit the runway with their fashion show in the mid 90's. Which chick do you think had a brief encounter as a model? Tune in and find out....

Did Gen Xer's exercise? Julie and Mel talk about toning up with Denise Austin and sweatin' it out with Richard Simmons. Were gyms even a thing back then? Step in line with the Chicks as they reminisce about getting physical in the 80's.