Latchkey Kids
9 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsLatch·key kid: You're at home left to your own devices without any adult supervision. Maybe you're eating dry cereal out of the box with your raw, sanitized mitts, watching nonstop tv, and constantly communicating via the internet, too — just like in middle school.
Each week-ish, I'll invite my fellow latchkey friends — from writers and artists to activists and entrepreneurs — on for a chat, and then politely demand they perform a dramatic reading of their favorite television theme song.
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Episodes
Tim Long
February 22, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBMy pal Tim Long joins Latchkey Kids for one solid hour of delightful conversation, song, and more. That's right, AND MORE. He's the longtime writer/producer of the Simpsons, former head writer at The Late Show with David Letterman, screenwriter of the upcoming film The Exchange, and man about town. Listen to Tim (and his kitty Sophie) talk writer's room diversity, his career longevity working on on an iconic show, karaoke songs and lots more. Follow Tim Long at: http://www.Twitter.com/mrtim...
Emily Flake
February 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 168 MB“The hustle changes shape, I don’t think it ever really ends,” Emily Flake, this week's guest, drops gems during our chat while wearing a llama onesie. Writer, illustrator, cartoonist for The New Yorker among many others, author of "Mama Tried," "That Was Awkward: The Art & Etiquette of the Awkward Hug," and founder of St. Nell's Abbey, a humor writing residency for women — what can't she do? Hear how she transitioned from full-time to freelance, making it NYC over Chicago, how she came ...
Greg Baldwin: Part 2
February 01, 2021 12:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBGreg Baldwin — voice of Uncle Iroh from Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender, Aku from Samurai Jack — talks about unknowingly preparing for these iconic roles, living in Albuquerque, NM, and working with George Clooney. Follow Greg Baldwin at: twitter.com/gregbaldwiniroh Join Greg's Cameo fanclub: cameo.com/newaku?qid=1611543748 Get more Night Shift Radio shows: NightShiftRadio.com
Greg Baldwin: Part 1
January 25, 2021 13:30 - 51 minutes - 117 MBGreg Baldwin, voice of Uncle Iroh from Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender, Aku from Samurai Jack. Learn how he spent years unknowingly preparing for these iconic roles. Follow Greg Baldwin at: http://www.Twitter.com/gregbaldwiniroh Join Greg's Cameo fanclub: https://www.cameo.com/newaku?qid=1611543748 Get more Night Shift Radio shows: NightShiftRadio.com
What’s a Latchkey Kid?
January 19, 2021 12:00 - 2 minutes - 6.3 MBSarah Sweeney is taking the week off. In the meantime, for those of you outside of the U.S., have a listen to Tim Southgate, Australian actor/singer/voice of god, define our American term "latchkey kid." Follow Tim Southgate: https://twitter.com/southgatetim Follow Sarah Sweeney: https://twitter.com/heysarahsweeney Get more Night Shift Radio shows: NightShiftRadio.com
Randy Bryce
January 12, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBFormer Wisconsin Congressional candidate, Randy "Iron Stache" Bryce and I talk about the future of progressives, he who shall not be named, healthcare in America, the great state of Wisconsin and starting a birthday club. If you're wondering "would Iron Stache deliver a dramatic reading of a tv show theme song?" The answer is hell yes he would. Follow Randy: http://www.twitter.com/ironstache Get more info on IronPAC: http://www.ironpac.org Get more Night Shift Radio shows: NightShiftRadi...
Senta Moses Mikan
January 04, 2021 13:42 - 1 hour - 89 MBHome Alone? Check. My So-Called Life? Check and check. Today, we're hanging out with actress, Senta Moses Mikan, who made an indelible impression on my awkward teen years. We talk about her career in iconic productions, her near-freakish love of frosting, her delightful meet-cute with her husband, and a bunch more. Follow Senta Moses Mikan: twitter.com/sentamosesmikan Learn more about Senta on IMDb Get more Night Shift Radio shows: NightShiftRadio.com
Marcus Stricklin
December 28, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 52.2 MBOur very first guest, Marcus Stricklin, is a screenwriter, director, author of the young adult novel T.W.I.N.S.: The Eternity Tablet, star of countless TikTok videos and an awesome friend to all on the Internet. We talk about meeting via Twitter, crafting videos under quarantine, the Universe and the BLM video series he created this past summer. Follow Marcus Stricklin at: http://www.TikTok.com/@marcusthecreator http://www.Twitter.com/marcusthetoken http://www.Instagram.com/marcusthetoke...
Latchkey Kids: Coming Soon
December 17, 2020 18:36 - 1 minute - 1.38 MBEach week, your host, Sarah Sweeney invites a friend from the internet to chat... and make them deliver a dramatic reading of their favorite TV show theme song. Social Links Twitter.com/HeySarahSweeney Instagram.com/heysweeney