T minus 20
The year is 2004... Your polyphonic ringtone habit is sending you broke. George W Bush is sworn in for a second term. And in spite of everything going on, the most controversial thing is a wardrobe malfunction at the superbowl?
T minus 20, rewind to this week in history 20 years ago with Joe and Mel.
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164 episodes
Mob mysteries and Messi magic
In this episode, we dig into the criminal underworld taking a closer look at the recent discovery of human remains at a reputed Gambino family burial ground 🦴🔍. We unravel the twisted tale of mobsters Alphonse "Sonny Red" Indelicato, Phi...
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Episode 39
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1:26:35
Politics, Pippen, & Prison Potlucks
Do you remember the infamous Mark Latham vs. John Howard "Handshake of Doom" 🤝? What was supposed to be a friendly greeting turned into a political WWE moment, and spoiler alert: Latham didn’t walk away with the belt (or the vot...
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Episode 38
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1:39:20
Giant squids, Parkruns and planet killing yams!
Get a grip on your tentacles because this week’s episode dives into a whirlwind of cosmic chaos and squishy surprises! 🎉💥Asteroid 4179 Toutatis—the celestial tumbleweed that decided to drop by Earth like an uninvited guest at a hu...
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Episode 37
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1:29:18
Shaun of The Dead - 20 years on from the romzomcom
Hold onto your iPod Classic and crank up the Green Day because we're time-traveling back to the week of 19 September 2004! 🚀 If you were glued to The Weather Channel, you might remember Hurricane Jeanne 🌪️. This Catego...
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Episode 36
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1:27:50
Batman scales Buckingham while Britney weds K Fed
Get ready to rewind the clock with us as we dive into an absolutely bonkers week from 2004! 🕰️First, we break down the day “Batman” didn’t just save Gotham—he scaled Buckingham Palace! 🦇🏰 Yup, activist Jason Hatch, decked out in...
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Episode 35
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1:38:29
Hurricane Ivan's wrath and Rathergate's media storm
🎧✨ Get ready for another blast from the past as we rewind to the week of 5 - 11 September 2004🌪️ Hurricane Havoc: Brace yourself as Hurricane Ivan, a Category 5 powerhouse, leaves a path of destruction from Grenada to the Gulf Co...
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Episode 34
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1:17:58
Explosions, Elections, and Olympic Eruptions
Get ready for a rollercoaster of a week! 🎢We start with a somber note as the Beslan school hostage crisis shakes Russia. Armed militants take over 1,100 hostages, mostly children, turning a celebration into a tragedy. The world watches i...
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Episode 33
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1:30:56
Stolen Screams & Shattered Olympic Dreams
🎨 Art Heist Alert! On August 22, 2004, two masked men stormed Oslo’s Munch Museum and pulled off a daring daylight robbery, snatching Edvard Munch’s iconic "The Scream" and "Madonna." With no alarms, dropped paintings, and a chaotic esca...
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Episode 32
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1:38:22
Gold Medals & Google Stocks - a week of wild windfalls
Get ready to rewind to a week where headlines, heartbreaks, and heroics took center stage! From the tense streets of Iraq to the Olympic glory in Athens.🎥 A Captive’s Tale: On August 19, the world held its breath as Al-Jazeera ai...
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Episode 31
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1:24:56
Dave Matthew's band dumps on Chicago
This week, we're rolling through August 2004, where history meets hilarity! 🎙️😄🌪️ Hurricane Charley's Chaos: August 13th, 2004, saw Hurricane Charley tearing through Florida with winds hitting 150 mph, leaving devastation i...
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Episode 30
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1:36:56
Fat Joe leans back and Lady Liberty comes back
🎙️ Hey, throwback junkies! It's time to dive back into 2004 with our latest podcast episode, where we unpack the year’s most iconic moments in news, music, and entertainment!🔥 Supermarket Inferno in Paraguay: A tragic fire ...
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Episode 29
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1:17:06
Livestrong, lie strong: the rise and fall of Lance Armstrong
💛🚴♂️ This week on T minus 20, we offer you a yellow bracelet and a whole lot of controversy. Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong bracelets were the hottest accessory, sported by celebs from Eva Mendes to Tom Hanks, but beneath the yellow silicone lay...
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Episode 28
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1:35:16
Entourage unleashed: good vibrations and Hollywood’s wild ride
🎬 We dive into the glitz and chaos of Hollywood with the premiere of Entourage. The series that gave us a backstage pass to fame, fortune and the wild ride in between!💉We’re sweating the small stuff – literally! We said bye bye pit stai...
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Episode 28
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1:31:06
A domestic diva’s downfall: Martha Stewart sentenced
🌆 It’s the grand opening of Millennium Park in Chicago, with attractions like Cloud Gate (aka The Bean), the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, and Crown Fountain. From construction delays to cost controversies, we spill all on how this urban gem came to b...
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Episode 27
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1:29:32
A cornerstone of resilience - the rise of One World Trade Center
🏙️ In New York, the cornerstone for One World Trade Center was laid, marking a powerful symbol of resilience and renewal. 👑 Across to London, Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the memorial fountain for Diana, Princess of Wales. We discus...
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Episode 26
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1:09:26
Saddam in the courtroom and life at Laguna Beach
⚖️ Saddam Hussein made his first courtroom appearance since being captured. Spoiler alert: he didn't exactly roll over and accept his fate. Defiant and dramatic, Saddam had some choice words and loads of theatrics for the court and President Bu...
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Episode 25
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1:23:40
McCartney magic at Glastonbury 2004
🚀 We’re launching into space history when SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded human spaceflight. Funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, this bad boy reached an altitude of 100 kilometres and opened the door to the future of priv...
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Episode 24
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1:00:56
All the hot fuss about the Killers
Hold onto your low-rise jeans nostalgia nuts, this week we’re chatting boobs, bluetooth and Mr Brightside🎓 What did you get for your graduation? A watch? A fountain pen? Or a set of breasts? Yep. Back in ’04 parents were gifting their 1...
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Episode 23
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1:23:00
From Indie to Iconic: Napoleon Dynamite turns 20. Gosh!
This Week on T Minus 20 we rewind to tragedy in Riyadh, a cosmic crash and an indie film breakthroughs. 🌍 First on our radar is the chilling attack on a BBC news team in Riyadh, where courage met tragedy. We pay tribute to camerama...
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Episode 22
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1:19:24
Killdozer: the 2004 Colorado bulldozer rampage
👑 Let's kick off with a tiara toss back to when Jennifer Hawkins conquered the (Miss) universe. Our Aussie queen strutted into a spotlight that catapulted her far beyond the pageant stage. Join us as we sashay through the sequins and into the s...
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Episode 21
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1:10:50
High Notes & Low Blows: Fantasia's Triumph and the Charles de Gaulle Disaster"
🚀 This week, we’re serving up a hearty slice of May 2004 chaos, with all the trimmings of scandal, tech tantrums, and pop culture pandemonium!🛫 First up, tragedy strikes at Charles de Gaulle Airport when Terminal 2E crumbles under the w...
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Episode 20
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1:23:48
Love is love - the fight for marriage equality in Massachusetts
🚀✨ This week, we're zipping back to mid-May 2004 with a monumental leap in equality, the formidable force of nature and we unleash our inner emo… 🌈 First up, Massachusetts makes history by being the first U.S. state to say "I do" ...
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Episode 19
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1:34:50
Viral horror - the Nick Berg tragedy
🚀 This week on T minus 20, we rewind to headline-grabbing news, ethical media dilemmas, unforgettable pop hits and pivotal sports triumphs.🎬 We kick off with a dark chapter in modern history, revisiting the tragic fate of Nick Berg, who...
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Episode 18
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1:24:17
Friends finale: we let the smelly cat out of the bag…
Hey Y2K lovers (and loathers), hold on to your trucker caps ‘cause this week 20 years ago is an emotional ride.Friends Farewell: Grab the tissues 'cause we’re going on a break. We say farewell to FRIENDS - the iconic show that bec...
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Episode 17
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1:06:30