Decade Rewind

2009 MTV Video Music Awards

You know, the one where Kanye took the microphone from Taylor Swift. We look back at this seemingly meaningless moment that now carries so much weight 10 years later due to the reaction to event and subsequent actions by both artists (but mostly Kanye) that have kept this controversy going. It's often a silly subject, but unfortunately has brought up a lot of dark and uncomfortable feelings over the years. We do our best to examine why that's the case. Shout out to Jay Leno.  Also, we look at Todd Phillips' comments on comedy and how that relates to our earlier discussion this year on The Hangover.  As always, we are @decaderewind on Twitter. Email us at decadrewindpod@gmail.com. Our music is "Basic Implosion" by Kevin MacLeod. 

UPDATE: Andrew Luck's Retirement, Antonio Brown's Offseason, and Reconsidering CTE and Player Safety

A lot has happened since we recorded our last episode...like the franchise player for our hometown team shockingly retiring after a string of injuries. Kiel and Brock get into it and consider what the Andrew Luck retirement will mean for the game. We also do our best to discuss the allegations against Antonio Brown.  We are @decaderewind on Twitter. Email us at decadrewindpod@gmail.com. Our music is "Basic Implosion" by Kevin MacLeod.   

Player Safety, CTE, and the 2009 NFL Season

As another football season approaches, Kiel and Brock look back on the 2009 NFL season and some huge changes in the way we thought about player safety. Was the NFL truly looking out for its players with a set of new rule changes, or were they hoping to weather a coming storm. The two look back on a string of discoveries related to CTE and how they impacted how football is played. They also discuss the future of football and the NFL and how our opinions on player safety have shifted over the past 10 years. Listen in!

Inglorious Basterds and the Legacy of Tarantino

With another Quentin Tarantino film hitting theaters this summer, we look back on Inglorious Basterds. It's been 10 years since we were introduced to Hans Landa, Aldo Raine, Bridget von Hammersmark, and Fredrick Zoller. How have our views on the film changed over the past decade, and how has the culture at large pivoted in how we talk about Tarantino? Brock and Kiel dig into the details, sharing some of their favorite scenes, stories, and moments from the film and where the movie ranks amongst Tarantino's other work. They also break down Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and discuss the director's penchant for re-writing history, for better or worse. Listen in!

Funny People

It's a Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill and Adam Sandler comedy! This has to be huge, right? Well...Funny People is often a mess, but a beautiful mess. Kiel Hauck (@kielhauck) and Brock Benefiel (@brockbenefiel) pick over this imperfect, but interesting film in all it's glory. Why doesn't it work exactly? Why is this so long? Why didn't we get more interesting Sandler after this? It's all answered this episode!   We are @decaderewind on Twitter. Email us at decadrewindpod@gmail.com. Our music is "Basic Implosion" by Kevin MacLeod.