10 episodes
Death at the Wing Three Uncanny Four
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- Society & Culture
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4.6 • 837 Ratings
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At the dawn of the 1980s, the world was moving faster, the media was growing bigger, and greed was finally good. For the NBA, it was a chance to finally step into the spotlight. But all that wealth and stardom came at a deep cost.
This is the story of how basketball reflected a moment when Reagan’s America doubled down on some of its core values: selfishness, violence, and racism -- and the players who paid the price.
Hosted by Adam McKay (The Big Short, Vice, Succession) and produced by HyperObject Industries and Three Uncanny Four
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Roundtable: Crafting the Series
Adam McKay and the “Death at the Wing” team reflect on the scope of the series, and discuss some of the other story lines of how the NBA and politics intersected in the 80s and 90s, from Magic Johnson’s HIV announcement to Ronald Reagan’s personal relationship with basketball. Hosted by Jody Avirgan, series editor and former host of “30 for 30 Podcasts.”
Want to get in touch? Email us datw@hyperobjectindustries.com
Death At The Wing is hosted by Adam McKay (The Big Short, Vice, Succession) and produced by HyperObject Industries and Three Uncanny Four. Jody Avirgan, executive producer and editor, Raghu Manavalan, senior producer, Brian Steele, producer.
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8. Roundtable: Chuck D and Bomani Jones
Last episode, we left off with one big question: If the NBA has been able to learn from its mistakes and start to engage with the world in a more humane way, can America do the same? Adam sits down with legendary MC, activist, and basketball fan Chuck D; and Bomani Jones of ESPN, to discuss the intersection of sports, politics, culture and more.
Want to get in touch? Email us datw@hyperobjectindustries.com
Death At The Wing is hosted by Adam McKay (The Big Short, Vice, Succession) and produced by HyperObject Industries and Three Uncanny Four. Jody Avirgan, executive producer and editor, Raghu Manavalan, senior producer, Brian Steele, producer.
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7. Hodges, Abdul-Rauf, and a Lost Protest Movement
As the 1980s turn to the 1990s, the Jordan-led NBA is big business. Amidst it all, two players try to use their platform to speak out about police violence, racism, and American imperialism. In turn, their careers are cut short.
Want to get in touch? Email us datw@hyperobjectindustries.com
Death At The Wing is hosted by Adam McKay (The Big Short, Vice, Succession) and produced by HyperObject Industries and Three Uncanny Four. Jody Avirgan, executive producer and editor, Raghu Manavalan, senior producer, Brian Steele, producer.
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6. Drazen Petrovic and Basketball’s Cold War
Thanks to the 1992 “Dream Team,” basketball becomes a truly global brand. Overseas stars begin to make it in the United States, the land of opportunity, even as US foreign policy leads many parts of the world to fracture.
Want to get in touch? Email us datw@hyperobjectindustries.com
Death At The Wing is hosted by Adam McKay (The Big Short, Vice, Succession) and produced by HyperObject Industries and Three Uncanny Four. Jody Avirgan, executive producer and editor, Raghu Manavalan, senior producer, Brian Steele, producer.
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5. Ricky Berry and the Pressures of Fame
A shooting guard considered 'Reggie Miller with a handle' commits suicide, at a time when the country is ill-equipped to talk about mental health.
Want to get in touch? Email us datw@hyperobjectindustries.com
Death At The Wing is hosted by Adam McKay (The Big Short, Vice, Succession) and produced by HyperObject Industries and Three Uncanny Four. Jody Avirgan, executive producer and editor, Raghu Manavalan, senior producer, Brian Steele, producer.
This episode discusses mental health, self-harm and suicide. If you or someone you know needs to talk to a counselor, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). If you would like to speak to a counselor online, please visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org
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4. Benji Wilson and Chicago’s Flood of Guns
The ‘next Magic Johnson’ gets murdered after an argument outside a Chicago High School. Chicago residents had been scapegoated by politicians and cut off from social services for decades, leaving a vacuum for a flood of guns and violence in the 1980s. Benji’s death was a product of that neglect, but his legacy may provide a path to hope.
Want to get in touch? Email us datw@hyperobjectindustries.com
Death At The Wing is hosted by Adam McKay (The Big Short, Vice, Succession) and produced by HyperObject Industries and Three Uncanny Four. Jody Avirgan, executive producer and editor, Raghu Manavalan, senior producer, Brian Steele, producer.
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Customer Reviews
Speechless
This podcast is so hard too listen to, without me crying the whole way through. I’m so sad while listening but know I need to continue. I’m so ashamed of us as human beings, and I know it’s not everybody, but a little is too much. I’m just praying for our world to do better.
Time Well Spent!
This podcast was engrossing and informative, what a great podcast. I love the intersection of politics and culture. People want to believe that politics, culture and sports exist in individual silos but they don’t. I’m just a few years older than Len Bias, I remember when he died but didn’t know the backstory. I really liked episode 7 about the players that got blackballed for speaking out. I am a super fan of Adam and his team. BRAVO!!
Woke garbage
Get out of here with this leftist drivel. Pizz off.