T minus 20
The year is 2005... Anakin turns to the dark side, YouTube makes its debut and we’re all couch-jumping for Maria, McDreamy and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo…
T minus 20, rewind to this week in history 20 years ago with Joe and Mel.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 85 minutes
- Episodes
- 212
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Tragedy at the Alrosa VIlla
It's a week full of heartbreak. There's no way to sugar coat it, but we will press on and make the best of it.
On December 8, tragedy struck the music world 💔 when an obsessed fan kille…
Jay-Z and Linkin Park collide
This week, the heartbreaking Shaanxi coal mine explosion in China. A methane gas build-up caused one of the deadliest mining disasters ever, claiming 166 lives and shining a harsh light…
Orange revolution puts squeeze on Ukraine democracy
🎨 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 or…
Malice at the Palace - basketball's biggest brawl turns 20!
This 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 futuris…
The fallout from Fallujah - warfare goes virtual
This 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 Fa…
Bush beats Kerry, Google conquers Earth
🗳️ 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 …
Bin Laden drops a mixtape
We 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 20…
Ashlee Simpson takes Saturday Night Dive!
We 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 bott…
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 t…
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…
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 …
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…
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! …
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 pat…
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, turni…
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." W…
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…
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 …
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!
🔥 Supermark…
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 E…