Though the "Boy Band" phenomenon may have kicked off in the 1960s with the British Invasion Beatles, no decade defines boy bands quite like the 1980s - a glorious time when there was a boy band behind every tree! Relive the magic of the cutest, best choreographed, most outfit-coordinated boy bands of the 80s on this week's episode of The Latchkey Kids.

At the dawn of the 1980s, actor and comedian Paul Reubens finally got his big shot: an audition for the upcoming season of Saturday Night Live, a career-making gig that would've thust the then-obscure Reubens into the national spotlight. And ... he was rejected. But rather than retreat into obscurity, Reubens doubled down; he KNEW this new character he was working on would one day take the world by storm. On this episode of The Latchkey Kids, we revel in the silly, weird, fun world of Pee-Wee Herman, and we celebrate the life of his creator.

The ubiquitous Hot Wheels car: it's flashy, fun, and affordable! The popular little model cars were an overnight sensation when they first came out in 1968 and they're still making grocery store toy aisles more fun for kids today. But what about Matchbox cars, you say? Learn all about the bloody, decades-long war between Matchbox and Hot Wheels on this episode of The Latchkey Kids!

Do you remember Rainbow Brite (or Regina Regenbogen, as she was known in Germany)? She was the yarn-headed, moon bootin' Punky Brewster of dolls and she was Dr. Amy's absolute FAVORITE! Why? We're not exactly sure. Perhaps it was the rainbow-themed wardrobe. Perhaps it was the awesome responsibility of controlling the world's supply of colors. Perhaps this week's episode of The Latchkey Kids will shed some light on the irresistible draw of Rainbow Brite.

Your favorite 80s nostalgia podcast has big plans for the future! Tune in to this week's Very Special Announcement to learn what's in store for our hardcore Latchkey Kids listeners ...

Aaron and Dr. Amy are here to pump you up with muscular icons of the 1980s! From Sly Stallone to Mike Tyson to a certain Austrian bodybuilder-turned-action hero-turned-governor, the 1980s was a glorious time of pumping iron, being sweaty, and taking copious amounts of steroids! Let's get physical, everyone!

What better way to celebrate the 100th episode of The Latchkey Kids than with a long-promised deep dive into our parents' divorce? Tune into this episode to hear how it all unfolded, the different ways we reacted, and how the events of that fateful day in 1987 shaped the rest of our lives. It's a divorce-themed "Very Special" episode!

Of course, the Wonderful World of Disney has been around for 100 years (even longer then The Latchkey Kids!) and is going stronger today than ever before. But did you know that during the 1980s, The Mouse actually went through a bit of a "dark" period, when experimental Disney films, often with darker themes, failed to excite audiences? Listen to this week's Happiest Podcast Episode On Earth!

Grab your junk food, Ouija board, and Strawberry Shortcake sleeping bag, latchkey kids, because it's time to head over to your bestie's house for an all-night binge of MTV and Domino's Pizza! It's sleepover time on this week's episode. Or is it called a slumber party?

Marco ... Polo ...... Marco ........ fish out of water! It's summertime, latchkey kids, and it's time to hit the pool! What kinds of pool games did you play? Beach ball toss? Diving board shenanigans? An elaborate system of poolside basketball fashioned out of a lawn chair and a bucket of water? Well, if you were Aaron and Dr. Amy, you did ALL of those things AND you played ... bumper butts?