Year 2000 Fix

Jordan

Y2K didn't destroy the world but that didn't make the 21st Century any more predictable. Host Jordan and his band of millennial pals aim to recount the news, films, TV shows, politics, music, and societal trends from the year 2000 onward and assess their lasting effect today.

  1. 04/23/2021

    A Lifetime of Academy Awards (Part II)

    Just in time for the 93rd Academy Awards, Jordan continues this Hollywood-themed podcast with cinephile friend, Claire. For Part II, Jordan and Claire give the Academy credit where credit is due and list off their favorite Award wins and nominations. Following that, the conversation gets meta! Jordan and Claire observe the behind-the-scenes politics of the 74th Academy Awards Ceremony (the first ceremony to air after the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks) as well as the 75th (the show that aired days after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq). They also work in a few jabs at other Academy controversies because there have been plenty of ‘em in the years since! It remains to be seen whether Jordan or Claire will ever win their own Academy Awards in this lifetime, so they instead conclude by asking the age-old question, “Do the Awards even matter?” (The answer being…maybe?) Listen to Part I here Message Year2000Fix on Anchor! WORKS CITED: Then-Academy President Frank Pierson’s 2001 Open Letter “The Terrorists Won’t Be Allowed to Hijack Oscar” Review from TIME Magazine of 74th Academy Awards Excerpts from Steve Pond’s 2005 Book “The Big Show: High Times and Dirty Dealings Backstage at the Academy Awards” – Includes info on the influence of the Iraq War on the Oscars The LA TIMES on the Iraq War and the Buildup to the 75th Academy Awards Michael Moore’s Oscar Acceptance Speech (Presented by Diane Lane) Transcript of Michael Moore’s speech with commentary Roger Ebert’s criticism of Moore’s public statements and BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE. Quoted article criticizing Michael Moore getting booed while Roman Polanski was cheered. Meryl Streep was one of those people standing! Only recently did certain celebrities express remorse for signing a petition to exonerate Polanski. Polanski would win again in 2020! LIFE OF PI’s VFX Team Laughed off Stage. See More Info Here. LIFE AFTER PI – Full Doc Backlash to CATS Visual Effects Joke Info on Writer’s Strike of 2007-2008 and its Effect on the Oscars Good video on DO THE OSCARS MATTER?

    45 min

  2. 04/21/2021

    A Lifetime of Academy Awards (Part I)

    With another Academy Awards Ceremony on the way, Jordan is joined by his cinephile friend, Claire, to talk about Hollywood’s biggest night! Together, they explore their first experiences watching the Oscars, their thoughts on the movies nominated this year, and their least favorite nominees and winners from the last 20 years. They also go over the shady politics that determine who goes home with a golden statue and the now-disgraced man who dominated the awards circuit for most of the 21st century. This episode is mostly Spoiler-Free and where there are spoilers…well, look you probably weren’t going to see the movie anyway. Stay tuned for Part II! Message YEAR 2000 FIX on Anchor here! Works Cited: The Union-Busting Origin of the Oscars The Confusing Way Votes are Tallied The Effect of Having 10 Best Pictures Nominees The Academy’s Proposed 2024 Rules for Nominees Experiences of Academy Voters Critique on Oscar Movies on Race Relations Why did CRASH Win Best Picture?! Yes, GREEN BOOK was that bad (and racist). Any Music Critic Will Tell You…the Music in 2012’s LES MISERABLES is BAD! The Ominous Influence of the Monster-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named on the Oscars

    49 min

  3. 04/11/2021

    The 2003 California Recall - PART III: Arnold the President of KALLIE-FOR-NI-YA

    The villainous plan of America’s energy pirates worked! They humiliated California Governor Gray Davis with their manufactured blackouts and made sure the Federal Government allowed them to bankrupt states with their obscene energy prices. Just as they planned, California’s voters were fed up with Gray Davis and the number of grievances they had with the governor would only grow. While Gray Davis narrowly won his 2002 re-election, he’d soon learn that his job was about to be (wait for it) TERMINATED! In the Part III conclusion of YEAR 2000 FIX’s Recall mini-series, Jordan explains how California’s 2003 Gubernatorial Recall became a reality, how Arnold Schwarzenegger (a movie star with no political experience) booted Gray Davis out of office, and the legacy of California under Schwarzenegger. Links to Part I and Part II Message YEAR 2000 FIX on Anchor here! SELECTED WORKS CITED: Arnold JibJab Video Jay Leno Announcement Video LA TIMES on 2003 Recall Election Results Article on leadup to the Recall. See also here. CNN on Walnut Creek Debate and CNN on Long Beach Rally Anderson Cooper-hosted debate on Recall The debate Schwarzenegger actually attended. See also here. Info on the 100+ candidates who ran. See New York Times report here. Info on Schwarzenegger’s accusations Arnie and Hitler. The allegations are mostly correct. Arnold’s Platform. See here on energy. Also here. Arnold’s F-YOU Letter 10-year overview on the Recall The unfortunate end to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s terms. See also here. And here. Could history repeat itself with Gavin Newsom? See what Gray Davis has to say about that!

    38 min

  4. 03/25/2021

    The 2003 California Recall - PART II: Gray Davis’ Judgment Day and the Rolling Blackouts

    The plot thickens in the story of California’s 2003 Gubernatorial Recall and ENRON has plenty to contribute! For Part II, Jordan rewinds to 2000 – the year a series of blackouts hit California. Was it at all suspicious that these blackouts occurred at the same time ENRON (and several other energy companies) made obscene profits selling high-priced energy back to California? Governor Gray Davis struggled to prove this, so the energy-deprived public blamed him! Explored in this episode: ENRON’s shameless energy trading schemes, the Bush Administration’s complicity, and the day Enron Chairman Ken Lay courted a certain action movie-star to take over the Golden State. Stay tuned for Part III, where YEAR 2000 FIX will exclusively analyze the 2003 Recall and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s successful gubernatorial campaign. Message YEAR 2000 FIX on Anchor here! SELECTED WORKS CITED: Part I on ENRON’s bankruptcy and ties to the Bush Administration Info on the 2005 Documentary ENRON: THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM. I’m sure you can find this on Netflix. National Geographic Study on CA Blackouts Timeline of Blackouts Gray Davis’ advisor, David Freeman, testimony on the energy crisis World Socialist Website on ENRON’s schemes. Also, see here. CBS News Report on ENRON’s schemes Selected audio of Enron’s traders. See here for “Grandma Millie” call. PROJECT CENSORED on Arnold Schwarzenegger meeting Ken Lay. Also, see here. And here. And here. Aftermath of “Honest” Tim Belden Governor Gray Davis’ interview with FRONTLINE Article on the current state of CA Energy Policy Legacy of 2003 Recall

    28 min

  5. 03/17/2021

    The 2003 California Recall - PART I: The ENRON States of America

    ENRON: the energy and commodities company that proves that when you have enough money, power, influence, and sheer cockiness, you’re free to destroy the career of a state’s governor and install a cheesy action movie-star to succeed them. That sentence sounds ridiculous and yet, ENRON is a big reason Arnold Schwarzenegger took hold of California! In this three-part series covering the 2003 California Gubernatorial Recall, Jordan starts with something of a “villain backstory” and fulfills a lifelong goal of understanding what in the hell the ENRON scandal even was! Here, you will learn how ENRON’s Chairman/CEO Ken Lay and CEO/COO Jeffrey Skilling thrived in the deregulated energy market of the 90s & 2000s and how the company’s execs almost got away with all their crimes. You’ll also learn why, despite what the administration of President George W. Bush said, ENRON’s business scandal was ALSO an unexplored political scandal. Stay tuned for Part II, where Jordan will go over ENRON’s special relationship to California, and Part III, where Jordan will go over Arnold’s “machine-like” rise to governership. Message YEAR 2000 FIX on Anchor here! SELECTED WORKS CITED: Info on the 2005 Documentary ENRON: THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM – a vital source for everything I say here. I wish I had a voice as smooth as Peter Coyote’s! The You’re Wrong About podcast episode on ENRON. *I credit this episode for educating me on the whole “there was barely a whistleblower” angle to the scandal.* Anderson Advisors on Mark to Market Accounting NBC NEWS on Sherron Watkins the “Whistleblower” Bethany McClean’s original FORTUNE article on ENRON 20/20 Hindsight from Bethany McClean and Others - 2002 John Olson takes on ENRON Pre-Scandal George W. Bush and ENRON. See more here. And here. And here. And here. And here. And nope, not done. Does Bush ever stop? OK, one more.

    30 min

  6. 03/03/2021

    Guitar Hero & Rock Band – The Titans of Music Rhythm Games

    In the mid-2000s, hardcore gamers and people whose knowledge of video games didn’t go beyond Pac-Man, had one thing in common: they had a GUITAR HERO controller in their living room! Or maybe, it was the ROCK BAND faux-drum kit. Either way, from 2005-2009, people loved video games that let them pretend to be rock-stars. Performing this week as a solo act, Jordan explains the origins of the GUITAR HERO and ROCK BAND franchises, why people enjoyed playing the games so much, and the probable reasons fans soon grew tired of them. Jordan also goes over how GUITAR HERO and ROCK BAND may have even influenced the way real musicians learn their craft. While many of us spent more time than we’d like to admit playing these games (instead of playing a real instrument), at least we didn’t drop out of school to do so full-time! Message Jordan on Anchor! WORKS CITED: The Daily Iowan by Bren Johnson – “While their guitars gently screech “ – August 30, 2007Next Venue for Guitar HERO III” PCs, Macs – PC MAG – September 12, 2007 Details on Activision partnering with NeverSoft Activision's GH release strategy 2009 News of Decreased GH and ROCK BAND sales Activision-Blizzard CEO, Bobby Kotick’s assessment on why Guitar Hero’s bubble popped  Nathan Grayson of PC World Explains the once appeal: Financial News for GH and Rock Band See more here. – IGN in 2011 on ACTIVISION killing the GH franchise IGN Editorial: The Year the Music Games Died GuitarFreaks and Origins of Music Rhythm Games David Edery FREAKONOMICS Guest Post Thank You, Reddit for providing info on GH and Rock Band Music Licensing in Video Games Prince on GH The Romantics really sued Activision! IGN Interview with Alex Rigopoulos of Harmonix  ROCK Band the Stars was a thing on VH1 Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr at E3 GH Metallica Ad

    20 min

  7. 02/17/2021

    The Invasion of TV Psychics

    When people like John Edward, Allison Dubois, or the Long Island Medium appear on TV and expose the intimate life details of a person they never met, are they able to do so because they are "psychic" or because they're really good at guessing? Jordan is rejoined by his brother (and host of the Tube Circuit podcast), Dylan, in an effort to assess the dark details of alleged psychics and why their tricks are so dangerous. They also discuss the possible reasons "psychics" invaded the media in the 2000s. Skip to the 37-minute mark to hear our commentary on the person most worthy of their criticism.  We predict you will enjoy this episode! NOTE: We seriously hold nothing against people with supernatural beliefs. As stated, our criticism is towards people who exploit others and meddle in crime investigations. If you are a fan of any of the aforementioned people (or psychics in general), we do not mind if you skip this episode.  Follow Year2000Fix on Instagram! Message Jordan on Anchor! WORKS CITED: Poll of who believes psychics. Also, see here. Psychic detectives and their harm. John Edward. What a guy! He predicted 9/11. The worst of Allison Dubois.  The Pet Psychic Lisa Williams on Studio 10. Wrong Sylvia Browne on Larry King. Sylvia was wrong about Amanda Berry. Not that this was the first time she screwed with the relatives of missing kids. Few were kind when she died. Stop Sylvia Website and the story of the critic who met her!

    53 min

  8. 02/10/2021

    AT THE MOVIES, Roger Ebert, & the Current State of Film Criticism

    Jordan is joined by Miles, a person who equally loves movies and the people who review them. Together, they discuss their exposure to arguably the most famous critic of all-time, Roger Ebert, and AT THE MOVIES, the movie-review show Ebert appeared on for over twenty years. They also compare Ebert’s co-hosts (Gene Siskel and Richard Roeper), explain his influence on other film critics, and make sense of film critic circles today. Here’s hoping you give this episode a “Thumbs Up”! Follow Year2000Fix on Instagram! Message Jordan on Anchor! WORKS CITED: YouTube playlist that archives many Siskel & Ebert and Ebert & Roeper reviews Brief history of Roger Ebert and AT THE MOVIES Siskel and Ebert’s influence on modern film critics Ebert and Roeper's Last Show Hollywood Reporter on the end of Ebert and Roeper’s tenure on AT THE MOVIES Amazon Prime Video link to the 2014 Roger Ebert doc LIFE ITSELF The Ringer article on the Rotten Tomatoes effect Ebert Takes Down Rob Schneider (This was cut for time but the epilogue to this is that two years later, Schneider kindly delivered flowers to Ebert in the hospital, joking they were from his “least favorite movie star”. Ebert gave thanks and stated that while he still hated DEUCE BIGALOW, he hoped that he’d see a good Rob Schneider movie. Well, so much for that!) USA Today on the lack of diversity in film critic circles Profile of SF Chronicle’s Mick LaSalle – the critic cited at the end of this episode!

    45 min
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Y2K didn't destroy the world but that didn't make the 21st Century any more predictable. Host Jordan and his band of millennial pals aim to recount the news, films, TV shows, politics, music, and societal trends from the year 2000 onward and assess their lasting effect today.

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  • Creator
    Jordan
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jordan
  • Show Website
    Year 2000 Fix