2016: The Podcast

2016: The Podcast Season 2 Episode 2: Rewards and Crimes of Convenience How did you reward yourself in 2016? In this episode, we reflect on the past and address the idea of self-help in terms of rewarding yourself and self-reflection through the ideas of crimes of convenience in the modern world. We look at how this problem has grown since 2016, and try to find a way to live the perfect balance in...

2016: The Podcast Season 2 Episode 1 : Living in the Moment like it’s 2016 Why don’t we enjoy the present anymore? In this episode, we break down the idea of personal identity, culture, and the overall concept of living in the moment. Ever since 2016, culture has gradually spiraled downward to a point where “maxing” and “larping” have reframed our self-perceptions.  Here, we try to apply the 2016...

2016 was the greatest year of all time. In episode 11 of 2016: The Podcast. Your host, Adam, talks about the 2016 XXL cypher. See you in 2016!

2016 was the greatest year of all time. In episode 10 of 2016: The Podcast. Your host, Adam, talks about how channeling 2016 has made his life feel more real. So real that this episode was recorded at a National Park, on his birthday. See you in 2016!

2016 was the greatest year of all time. In episode nine, host Adam Beck talks about the great branch out of 2016. From trends to lifestyles, 2016 allowed for the creation of the online niche and 15 seconds of fame. Adam loves 2016, and if you listen all the way through, I'm sure you do too. Make sure to like, share, and leave a review. See you in 2016!

2016 was the greatest year of all time. In episode eight, host Adam Beck talks about the great video games of the 2016 era. From the Pokémon Go frenzy to Madden Mobile, video games had the perfect balance of online time mixed with being out in the real world. The PS4 was in its prime, and Adam was not good at video games, but for some reason, it was one of the best times to be "plugged in." Adam l...

2016 was the greatest year of all time. In Episode Seven, host Adam Beck talks about the politics of back then and how they have evolved today. Adam loves 2016, and if you listen all the way through, I'm sure you do too. Make sure to like, share, and leave a review. See you in 2016!

2016 was the greatest year of all time. In Episode Six, host Adam Beck talks about the recent trend of treating 2026 like it's 2016. It is officially 2026. It's time to deep dive into the origins of this "trend" and give credit to myself for predicting 2016 resurgence.  Adam loves 2016, and if you listen all the way through, I'm sure you do too. Make sure to like, share, a...

2016 was the greatest year of all time. In Episode Five, host Adam Beck gets serious and tries to explain what he was doing in 2016, in honor of the 10-year anniversary.  It is officially 2026. It's time to deep dive into the origins of 2016, what made it so important to Adam that he made an entire show about it.  Adam loves 2016, and if you listen all the way through, I'm sure you do to...

2016 was the greatest year of all time. In Episode Four, host Adam Beck gets series and tries to explain why TV and Film in 2016 was just so dang good! It is about to be 2026, and most of the biggest hit films and TV shows have origin stories going back to the year 2016. From Stranger Things to Zootopia media in 2016 for some reasons has had an effect on pop culture is still prevalent today. Not t...

2016 was the greatest year of all time. In Episode Three, host Adam Beck gets emotional and tries to explain why even with deaths of such iconic cultural figures, it still was the best year of all time. Death is uncomfortable. It is something we all must face, and in 2016 there was a lot of it. Prince, Harambe, and David Bowie all said there finals goodbyes. While yes this was tragic, but it is im...

2016 was the greatest year of all time. In Episode TWO, host Adam Best gets emotional and tires to explain what made 2016 the greatest year of basketball ever. From Lebronto, and the 3-1 lead to the most iconic dunk contest of all time. This year had passion for all three levels of the game. High School Basketball had the ball brothers and Chino Hills taking the world by storm. College Hoops had o...

2016 was the greatest year of all time. In Episode One, host Adam Beck gets nostalgic and tries to explain two of the biggest trends of 2016, Bottle Flipping and The Mannequin Challenge. These trends cultivated the perfect balance between internet trends and real life actions. You could produce a Hollywood level video production with the mannequin challenge and be considered the next George Lucas....

Welcome to the journey to see how the year 2016 defined a generation. From iconic moments in memes and pop culture. To a season of unforgettable sporting events. Your host Adam Beck will take you back in time to his favorite year of all time, and try to explain why it is such a iconic time for Gen Z and Millennials, while also showing the Baby Boomers, and Gen X what they missed out on. 2016 The P...