Latchkey Logic - Generation X

And we never WILL hang up on 1983; it was an awesome year! Jamming to Toto's Africa, ripping sweatshirts like Flashdance-Good times. Bamba is 9 years old in 1983, and KJ is rocking 8th grade at 13 years old. It was a good time to be kid.

Bamba & KJ are catching up & unlocking the mysteries of the year 1982; KJ was in 7th grade and Bamba was still in elementary school, but things are rocking in 1982! From Thriller being released to Poltergeist scaring the heck out of us, to wearing neon colors & big ol' shoulder pads...1982 was pretty cool.

Grody! Rad! Gnarly! Bamba and KJ recap the nat'l holiday of "Record Store Day", as well as compare notes on the year of 1981.

The 2026 Rock & Roll HOF list is out, and Gen X has spoken! Bamba and KJ break down the list, as well as doing a 1980 recall!

Gen X-ers are coming on strong in 1979! Bamba is entering Kindergarten & KJ is rocking 4th grade. We celebrate 1979 in all it's glory.

The year was 1978 & all was well, our people! Bamba & KJ are trucking through 1978 via Gen X convoy. Whether you were at a roller rink or at home watching Happy Days or Dallas, let's celebrate!

1977! What a year for Gen X-ers...we may have been kids, but there was a lot going on in pop culture, music, tech, TV, and most of all music! Bamba and KJ feature 1977 & how the year shaped them.

We didn't start the fire...but man, sometimes it feels like it! Bamba & KJ re-unite & discuss trading the phone for a record player, library card, landline & a Polaroid camera for 2026...who's with us?

We all waited for it...that Sears or JC Penney or Montgomery Ward catalog to come in the mail during the holidays! Grab a marker, smell that full color catalog paper when you open up the cover and reminisce with us! It's the holidays and Bamba and KJ are celebrating!

The holidays and mother nature slowed us down a few weeks, but we're back at it & better than ever! Bamba and KJ catch up from Turkey Day & are prepping for the holidays. We were going to talk tech but there was tech difficulties with our guest, so as Gen X-ers, we are rolling with any and everything!

There is such a thing as a "Gen Z" stare, and Bamba and KJ discuss and break down the Gen Z stare, as compared to the Gen X stare. Also a quick game of "Never Have I Ever"-Retro Gen X edition style.

Creepy Florida lighthouses & Gen X family ghost stories! Bamba and KJ (along with guest, Gen Z son-Hayden) share their spookiest stories in honor of their favorite holiday - Halloween! #latchkeylogicpodcast #latchkeylogic #GenXHalloween

The Gen X world is a changing! We have the bad: MTV news & Ace/Kiss news...but it's also still the Halloween season and Bamba and KJ are still happy about that. Music memories mix with spooky stories in episode #43. #latchkeylogicpodcast #genx #genXhalloween #resteasyace #MTVnomore?

Haunted asylums, freaky bathrooms & spooky cemeteries...Bamba and KJ are kicking off October by traveling down a dark and creepy memory lane! #latchkeylogicpodcast #GenXHalloween #hauntedGenX

Bamba and KJ catch up with favorite podcast guest, Dr. Mia Mulrennan, Gen X author and researcher. We're talking about "job hugging" across all generations right now. In the uncertain times lately, there's 1 thing that's clear; Gen X-ers resiliency, common sense and focus will carry us through! #GenX #miamulrennan #latchkeylogicpodcast #passedoverandpissedoff #jobhugging #Generation X

Gen X & the Fair! Whether it was riding rides in the Midway (The Zipper) or winning mirrors when you won carnival games...Gen X Fairs were the best! We're talking MN. State Fair and the Spencer Clay County Fair.

Theo Huxtable, Hulk Hogan & Ozzy Osbourne walk into a bar that Chuck Mangione is sitting at...We've been losing some of our heroes lately, and Bamba and KJ reminisce. It may seem that Gen X-ers are losing all their heroes lately, but as Gen X-ers, we will continue the battle! Rest easy. #latchkeylogicpodcast #latchkeylogic #OzzyOsbourne #allmyheroesaredying

Bamba & KJ are gearing up for a great Gen X summer, talking pools, summer games, bikes, sun in, summer music...is there anything better, our people? #latchkeylogicpodcast #GenXSummers

It's spring and that means graduation season! Pistol Pete Hermann-Franzen is guest co-hosting with KJ this week, as Bamba got tied up doing cool Gen X things! Pistol Pete talks graduation memories in his giant Chicago school, and KJ remembers graduation with a slightly smaller class size.

TGIF, Gen X style! Bamba and KJ talk about the "perfect" Friday's back in the 70's and 80's and how they compare to the "perfect" Friday now for Gen X. Have a great weekend! #TGIF #latchkeylogicpodcast #latchkeylogic

Bamba and KJ love their vinyl, and are getting ready for the upcoming Record Store Day! (plus, we've made it to the #1 year mark in podcast world-time for the kegger) #recordstoreday

Bamba and KJ remember Gen-X actor Val Kilmer, plus dredge up memories on the movement concerts - Live Aid, Farm Aid, USA for Africa, and more.

Bamba & KJ coming to you LIVE on 3/24, celebrating 40 years of detention with The Breakfast Club. We have guests, trivia & prizes, and lots of beer.

Bamba and KJ are gearing up for 3/24 The Breakfast Club event by a "warm up". We're peeling back the onion layers of the film with Gen Z son, Hayden; discussing if the film has held up over 40 years.

As Generation X kids, we truly had free range summers. Bamba & KJ are in the mood for summer & discussing warm weather memories as Gen X kids.

Bamba, KJ and producer, Cy, gear up for both state HS hockey tourneys and approaching March Madness basketball. We're sharing Generation X memories about going to State and our love of all things sports!

Valentine's Day is approaching...and love it or hate it...Love is in the air! Bamba and KJ discuss Valentine's memories, including school carnations, chalky candy hearts, and mixed tapes!

Bamba and KJ are doing another round of questions from the peanut gallery (aka: Gen Z) regarding all things Generation X - from old phone's to life lessons...nothing is left off the Gen X table.

KJ chats with Generation X researcher and best-selling author, Dr. Mia Mulrennan, who is in-studio! She's researching her 2nd book and we discuss "quiet cool", as well as how 2025 is looking for Gen X as a whole.

Generation X (aka: Bamba and K.J.) have a Q & A with Gen Z and answer questions such as: how do you feel about the stereotype that Gen X are slackers?

8 Tracks, Cassette tapes, Atari, film strips, overhead projectors...the list goes on and on! Bamba and K.J. are discussing Gen X and our love affair with physical media, and how it's making a come back!

Tis the season...for Die Hard! Bamba and K.J. look back on their favorite list of recorded Gen X holiday films-all recorded on VHS illegally.

Gen X-We love our music and we LOVE a good party! And back in the 80's/early 90's, that almost always included alcohol. Bamba & KJ discuss the generational differences and breakdowns according to the research. (and their own experience)

Gen X not only was a feral generation growing up, we were also very productive at making our own money! Jack of all trades, and Bamba and KJ discuss topics from collecting pop cans to selling to complete strangers on dark streets. Alone.

Happy Halloween! Bamba & KJ both LOVE the spooky season & are discussing "Top 10" most scary music soundtracks.

Bamba and K.J. are feeling spooky with guest Jeff Maher; a Chicago-native that has some serious chops in 'all things Halloween'-specifically scary movies - super specifically-A Nightmare on Elm Street.

October is the season for candy & Halloween! Bamba and KJ discuss their Gen X sugary favorites, from candy cigarettes to pixie sticks.

Bamba and K.J. talk with global consultant and author, Dr. Mia Mulrennan, on her book "Passed Over and Pissed Off: The Overlooked Leadership Talents of Generation X." It was truly fascinating and Dr. Mulrennan herself is textbook Gen X! We bonded.

The vague threat of "hurt & death" for Gen X-ers and our toys! From clackers to lawn darts to Satan's personal playground equipment..we grew up with it all! Bamba and KJ are talking dangerous toys, including the one's that were completely outlawed eventually!

Gen X and run-ins with the law! We all have memories...and we all share them on episode #15! Bless law enforcement for putting up with our Gen X asses back in the day!

It's that time of year...the first day of school! It got Bamba and KJ thinking about the first days of school for the Gen X crew-complete with first day outfits, awesome teachers and locker etiquette.

Mullets & big hair! Gen X senior pictures at their best! Plus, bonus, Bamba hit the Twin Cities Metallica concert & gives us concert highlights!

Bamba & KJ discuss their first cars back in the 80's and all that went with it-cassette tapes, radios, cruising main street, and above all else-just making the car your own!

Bamba & KJ LOVE Sci Fi, and highlight some of their fav Sci Fi 80's movies with special guest, Pete Hermann-Franzen (aka: Pistol Pete), award-winning photojournalist & fellow Gen X-er!

Gen X LOVED their roller rinks and bowling alleys back in the day! Bamba and KJ reminisce on going to the bathroom with roller skates on, to the food & atmosphere of the bowling alleys.

Bamba & KJ chat with guest, Ryan Phelps, broadcaster and member of the media in the Twin Cities, story teller & fellow Gen-Xer. Music is such a HUGE topic for Gen X-so we hone in on the music scene in the Twin Cities to start!

From newspaper routes to restaurant hosts to walking beans; and making $3 or $5 bucks an hour. Bamba, KJ & producer Cy, talk about their best (and worst) jobs in the 80's and 90's.

The scents of Gen X! Take a whiff...can you smell it? Drakkar, Love's Baby Soft, Obsession (for guys & gals!), Chloe, Gloria Vanderbilt, Polo (the green one)...the list goes on & on and Bamba and KJ are remembering the scents of days gone by!

Bamba & KJ talk Converse, Doc's, Jelly's and all things Gen X shoes. Special guest, Gen Z-son-Hayden, chimes in and gives his gist on Jordan's & the shoes of Gen Z.

Neon. Acid wash jeans. Holes in your jeans. Leg Warmers. Converse....the list goes on and on...Bamba & KJ talk all things fashion in the 80's and 90's!