The dark lighting, the throbbing beats, the licorice ropes ... were roller rinks really just "nightclubs for 13-year-olds?" Also, how Amy and Aaron spent their summers sucking down juice box slushies and swimming in bathtub-temperature pool water at the Mesa YMCA ... on this week's episode of The Latchkey Kids. 

Don't have a cow about this totally tubular list of 80s slang and catchphrases, righteous betties and boy toys. Only a bogus dweeb wouldn't find this list to be most bitchin', bodacious and legit. Duh!

From single-handedly rescuing Saturday Night Live to star turns in some of the biggest movie hits of the decade, comedian and actor Eddie Murphy owned the 1980s. But what did the REAL Mister Rogers think of Eddie's humor? Join us for a fun fact-filled look back at the brilliant career of one of the 80s' biggest stars. 

Did you go to summer camp as a kid? Did you learn riflery, archery, and how to make friendship bracelets? Or did you — like Aaron — learn how to smoke cigarettes? Are you now married to your summer camp boy/girlfriend? Also, is it true that daddy longlegs spiders could kill you with their venom if they only had bigger mouths? 🤔

Do you remember your first VCR? The awesome power that came with the ability to rewind, pause and fast forward? When Aaron and Dr. Amy were first introduced to the mind-blowing concept of the neighborhood video store, they knew what to do — watch "Howard the Duck" and "The Neverending Story" on loop for an entire weekend. Get your popcorn and listen to episode 47. 

Parachute pants, Swatch watches, plastic bracelets, Guess jeans ... what were some of your favorite fashion trends of the 1980s? There's a good chance Aaron and Dr. Amy discuss them here on Episode 46. 

"I Want My MTV!" shouted rock icons like Sting, David Bowie, Pat Benatar, and Mick Jagger, in an effort to convince American teenagers to demand their parents get cable TV. And it worked! For decades, the original music channel entertained us with one amazing music video after another, thrilling us with brilliant innovation while shortening our collective attention span at the same time. 

The thunderous drumline, the crazy outfits, the sultry saxophones ... what's not to love about marching band, people?! Except for the ungodly early practice times and the overbearing band directors, it's a helluva lot of fun — as Aaron will tell us all about in this week's episode. 

What does it take to live your life by the Girl Scout Law? Only to be "honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout." That's it! So simple! Let's get started, shall we?

Get your popcorn and slip on your aviator sunglasses, people! It's time for Dr. Amy (call sign "Little Orphan Amy") and Aaron (call sign "Sparklepuss") to whisk you into the heavens on the wings of an F-14 Tomcat, headed straight down the Highway to the Danger Zone with our bomber jackets, beautiful hair, and endless supply of bubble gum. This episode is GUARANTEED to get you hyped for the new smash hit "Top Gun: Maverick" so buckle up!