T minus 20

Nov 20 2024 170 ep. 86 mins 2
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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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Orange revolution puts squeeze on Ukraine democracy

Nov 20 2024 100 mins  
Send us a text🎨 Orange is the New Revolution: Ukraine in 2004 wasn’t just a spot on the map—it was a movement. The Orange Revolution burst onto the scene as Ukrainians ditched political apathy for orange scarves and chants of democracy. Poison plots, rigged elections, and peaceful protests in Kyiv’s Maidan Square took the global stage. By December, Viktor Yushchenko triump

Malice at the Palace - basketball's biggest brawl turns 20!

Nov 13 2024 76 mins  
Send us a textThis week in 2004 NASA cranked up the speed dial to an astonishing Mach 9.6—that’s 7,000 mph—thanks to the experimental X-43A scramjet aircraft. Unlike traditional rockets, this futuristic wonder didn’t rely on onboard oxygen; it sucked in atmospheric air as fuel, reaching record-breaking speeds and paving the way for some thrilling possibilities. We’re talk

The fallout from Fallujah - warfare goes virtual

Nov 06 2024 88 mins  
Send us a textThis week is loaded with high-stakes showdowns, culture-defining beats, and innovations that reshaped our digital lives. We begin in Fallujah, Iraq, where the brutal Second Battle of Fallujah—aka Operation Phantom Fury—gripped international attention. Coalition forces faced intense resistance in a city that had become a fortified insurgent hub, leading to one of t

Bush beats Kerry, Google conquers Earth

Oct 30 2024 67 mins  
Send us a text🗳️ This week, we’re time-traveling to the 2004 U.S. presidential election – where Bush edged out Kerry in a nail-biter that had it all: missing WMDs, National Guard gossip, Patriot Act debates, and a whirlwind of controversies. The result? Bush grabs a second term, thanks partly to a campaign heavy on security and “moral values” … and Kerry's reputation

Bin Laden drops a mixtape

Oct 23 2024 83 mins  
Send us a textWe kick things off with the tragic story of Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR's rising star who soared to victory on the track but tragically crashed out of the sky. When his plane went down in 2004, taking nine others with him, it was a devastating loss for motorsports and the Hendrick family. Next, Osama bin Laden pulled out the ultimate villain move, dropping a video like a s

Ashlee Simpson takes Saturday Night Dive!

Oct 16 2024 102 mins  
Send us a textWe kick things off with the brave but tragic story of humanitarian Margaret Hassan, whose kidnapping in Iraq shook the world 🌍. From the sand to the subterranean, we journey to the bottom of Krubera Cave—the deepest cave on the planet—where explorers went farther underground than ever before 🌌.In pop culture, we're all about Delta Goodrem's emotional return

Mob mysteries and Messi magic

Oct 09 2024 86 mins  
Send us a textIn 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, Philip "Phil Lucky" Giaccone, and Dominick "Big Trin" Trinchera, and their ill-fated attempt to seize power in the crime world. Fr

Politics, Pippen, & Prison Potlucks

Oct 02 2024 99 mins  
Send us a textDo 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 votes). Who knew a handshake could shake the entire nation?We’re pouring one out for NBA legend Scottie Pippen 🏀, who officially retire

Giant squids, Parkruns and planet killing yams!

Sep 25 2024 89 mins  
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Shaun of The Dead - 20 years on from the romzomcom

Sep 18 2024 87 mins  
Send us a textHold 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 Category 3 beast tore through the Caribbean and Florida with winds strong enough to blow away your summer BBQ plans (and maybe your roof). Jeanne beca