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193 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe 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?
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Good riddance Dawson's Creek
May 10, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBYes finally those thirty something year old actors pretending to be teenagers had come of age and had to leave Dawson's Creek. We have questions... How long is too long when it comes to the friend zone? Did Dawson really have a creek named after him? And if so, how does one obtain naming rights to a creek? Unfortunately we had a couple of bad news stories with two major bombings taking place on Western targets in Saudi Arabia and another in Morocco, leading to further unrest in the wake of ...
Harry Potter found in a paddock!
May 03, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBA breakthrough in Iraq when Saddam Hussein's top bio weapons scientist surrenders to US forces. A massive tornado event decimates the Great Plains and Eastern USA. And probably one of the biggest natural disasters of all time, Justin Timberlake beatboxing! LinkedIn is launched, new albums from Lamb of God, Anthrax and Jack Johnson, the XMen storm the box office, 50 Cent get's served and Harry Potter gets left in a field. Plus so much more! Hang with us on socials to chat more nought...
iTunes is open for business
April 26, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBThe iTunes store goes online this week putting over 200,000 songs at our fingertips, if our internet connection could handle it. The Australian Therapeutic Goods Association issues the biggest product recall in Australian history when someone started allegedly tripping balls on Travacalm. The Old Man of the Mountain meets a sad end as years of erosion causes his face to fall off. Plus American Idol gets all patriotic, the Beastie Boys headline Coachella and our televisions say goodby t...
The Singh spa bath murders
April 19, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBTrigger warning! It's a week of true crime when we discuss one of the most horrendous murder cases and longest trial in the history of the state of Queensland. 50 Cent asks us 21 questions, S Club 7 split and Opeth release Damnation on us all. Sabrina the Teenage witch calls it a day and Australia finally gets to see the infamous cheating episode of 'Who Wants To Be a Millionaire'. This was almost 9 months after it aired in the UK! We take a look at how Charles Ingram and some accompli...
Sperm donors wanted!
April 12, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBThis week we're unpacking the Human Genome Project. We'll discuss the benefits and some of the ethical issues around this miracle of modern science. This time 20 years ago also saw the arrival of the first spybot worm in cyberspace which meant no Kazaar user was safe. Also, Michael Jordan retired, we had a tonne of new albums and movies and we celebrate the birth of one of Australia's most successful bands that you've never heard of, Parkway Drive. And if that's not enough you'll also f...
Cheaters dominate dog show!
April 05, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBThis episide loosely brought to you by Chat GPT. After being missing for nearly five years, Natasha Ryan was found alive and well in her 26-year-old boyfriend's wardrobe in Rockhampton, Queensland. At 14, Natasha disappeared in August 1998, and her family had held a memorial service for her on her 17th birthday after police believed she had been murdered by a convicted rapist. However, the night before Leonard Fraser's murder trial in 2003, police found Natasha alive at her boyfriend's home...
Bush suffers premature celebration
March 29, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBAmerica is a country divided with fans walking out on Pearl Jam, Madonna censoring her 'American Life' video and George W dropping his infamous 'Mission Accomplished' speech while everyone asks 'too soon?'. We find out why you should never get a Ned Kelly tattoo. In sport England demolishes Ireland in the rigby Six Nations. Wet lips is apparently all the rage with teenagers as lip gloss becomes a food group. New albums from Bathory and The White Stripes. And Brock Lesnar nearly die...
Friendly fire in Iraq!
March 22, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBActs of terrorism, a pandemic and a war this week 20 years ago. It's a bad news trifecta! We also break down the friendly fire incident that took place on March 28 2003 in Iraq. An incident that saw the USA's 190th Fighter Squadron accidentally open fire on the United Kingdom's Household Cavalry. We get to play Roxette again and Michael Moore offends the academy at the Oscars. We have our best, worst NY Times Best Seller yet. And Mel calls in an SME to give her the DL on an NYSYCer who ...
U.S. forces invade Iraq
March 15, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBThe main headline across the world this week 20 years ago was the Iraq War. George W Bush gives a defiant Saddam Hussein an ultimatum that he pretty much ignores, which leads to the catch cry "America let's roll!" There were a few album releases including one from Biohazard, which is kind of appropriate given the circumstances. Can you believe it’s Razzies time again? And 2003s answer to 'smile you’re on candid camera' debuts in the form of Punk’d. Plus oh so much more! Hang with us...
The Dixie Chicks are cancelled
March 08, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBOprah has a run in with a fetish magazine, The Dixie Chicks unleash a career ending move at a gig in London when they publicly criticised President George W Bush, Motorola announce their line of wearable tech and the Italians uncover their version of Encino Man. Plus we've got AC/DC inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Serbian PM gets assassinated and Elizabeth Smart is retuend to her family alive and well. Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties nostalgia - Facebook (...
SMS heralds end times!
March 01, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBIt's three strikes and you're out as the California legal system rolls things back to the 1700's, the swiss take home the America's Cup and the introduction of SMS signals the end times for the English language. In music Evanescence bring us to life with their debut album, Lil Kim shows us her magic stick and DMX goes to sleep with Eminem. In TV land the FOX Network conducts the first ever arranged marriages with a new reality show 'Married by America'. Oh and Madonna thinks it's a good...
It's a breast feeding botox party!
February 22, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBKirstie Marshall becomes the first woman to breastfeed in Australian parliament. Experts warn of the dangers of botox and everyone misses Aaliyah. The Grammy Awards honour Norah Jones and Eminem shows up to collect for a change. New albums from Blood Duster and we look at Appleton's connection to the song 'Don't Call Me Dude' by Scatterbrain. Plus we've got video game awards, a new novel from John Grisham, male appendages and so much more. Hang with us on socials to chat more noughtie...
Shane Warne suspended over fat pill!
February 15, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBTragedy at the Station Nightclub in Rhode Island when 80s rock band Great White's pyrotechnics engulf the entire venue in flames resulting in a massive death toll that included their guitarist Ty Longley. Shane Warne's mum gives him a tablet from her handbag that results in a 12 month suspension. Find out why we refuse to play R Kelly. Discover the wonder that is Justin Timberlake's human beatbox and why cancel culture would ruin Ali G today. Plus LOADS more! Hang with us on socials ...
30 million protest war in Iraq
February 08, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBThe largest protests in the world take place this time 20 years ago. Find out why the happened and why they ultimately failed. We've got an amazing story of a diamond heist that totally should be turned into a movie. We remember when Michael Clarke was famous for actually playing cricket. We've got new albums from Strapping Young Lad and Ozzy Osbourne as well. How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days storms the box office and America asks the question "Are you hot?" on national TV. Plu loads more!...
Puff Daddy gets a paper route!
February 01, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBFind out how Puff Daddy turned a simple paper route into a million dollar music empire! A gruesome start to the week when an acclaimed music producer turns murderer. Model Lana Clarkson is found shot dead in Phil Spector's mansion this week 20 years ago. It doesn't get much better when Cyclone Beni rips Queensland a new one and the UN Security Council has to endure a 70 minute presentation from Colin Powell. At least back home we got a leaflet about protecting us from terrorists after w...
The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
January 25, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBColumbia burns up on re-entry, to the horror of NASA mission control and the world. Belgium recognises same sex marriage and the Waterfall Train Disaster kills 7 in Sydney. In sport the Buccaneers smash the Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. Avril Lavigne doesn't care who we are but she's with us, and we profess our love for Faith No more. Darkness Falls tops the US box office and Mary Kate and Ashley Olse have a solution for stinky teens. Plus loads more! Hang with us on socials to chat m...
Xtina goes from Drrty to Beautiful
January 18, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBThis week one Christina Aguilera's biggest songs ever debuts on the Billboard charts and we find out how she landed such an awesome tune. In the news two stowaways fall from an Air France jet, cyber crime actually becomes a thing to the delight of internet wowsers and the Ice epidemic comes to Australia. In entertainment news Mythbuseters ruined movies for us, Kangaroo Jack dominated the American Box office and Renee Zelwegger was fat shamed in Bridget Jones Edge of Reason. All that and...
Canberra bushfires 2003
January 11, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBThis week marks 20 years since the firestorm that hit Canberra’s suburbs during a hot and terrifying Saturday. We talk about our experience during that disasters and break down the events that led to one of the worst days in the national capital’s history. We also try and have a bit of fun when we discuss the 2003 Big Day Out as well as all the pomp and ceremony from to 2003 People’s and Critic’s Choice award ceremonies. Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties nostalgia - Facebook (...
Find us in da club with 50 Cent!
January 04, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBPassengers grounded after Qantas received a bomb threat, a plane crashes in North Carolina and the Centra Coast is overrun by carnies. Children of Bodom release their sophmore album 'Hate Crew Deathroll, 50 Cent drops "In Da Club" much to the chagrin of Ja Rule and Irv Gotti and a magical mystery of missing Beatles tapes is solved! Plus heaps more! Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties nostalgia - Facebook (@tminus20) or Instagram (tminus20podcast). You can also contact us ther...
2002 in review part 2
December 28, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBIt's the second and final part of our summer programming before we hit 2003. We talk about the biggest news stories to hit the second half of 2002 including SARS, the Washington Sniper and the Moscow Theatre Siege. We look at the biggest films of the year and we discuss the year in Google search where we dissect all the trending topics for 2002. Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties nostalgia - Facebook (@tminus20) or Instagram (tminus20podcast). You can also contact us there ...
2002 in review part 1
December 21, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBIt's summer programming time as we re-cap all the biggest news stories from the first half of 2002. We also look at what was happening in music, the biggest toys of 2002, the best book and a bunch of people who were born then and are famous now. Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties nostalgia - Facebook (@tminus20) or Instagram (tminus20podcast). You can also contact us there if you want to be a part of the show.
Britney booted by Pepsi
December 14, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBAfter a year of controversy Britney's contract with Pepsi does not get renewed and neither is the Canberra Cannons as they slip into voluntary administration and out of the NBL. Nelly doesn't get paid for his Nike endorsement, Blue and Elton John say sorry under difficult circumstances and the Emos give zero effs about Christmas albums. Big movies are out for the holidays though, Lord of the Rings, bit releases for JLo and Nicole Kidman and Scorsese drops the mighty Gangs of New York. ...
Fear of smallpox calls for mass vaccination
December 07, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBUnited Airlines goes bust, Ronaldo is named the best in the world and Tatu debut amidst a storm of controversy. Plus we can't believe that 20 years ago paid maternity leave only existed within 30% of the Australian workforce. We break down Pru Goward's plan to get us out of the dark ages once and for all. And what's a week in the early 2000s with a little bit of fear mongering as President Bush announced a smallpox vaccination program to protect against bioterrorism. All that and so mu...
Delta debuts and Jay Z gets new shoes
November 30, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBSomeone mixed up their envelopes in an elaborate Anthrax hoax concerning billionaire Bill Gates, Ivan Milat get's read his rights on privacy and Google gets Froogle in a failed online shopping venture. Plus Delta hits the big time with Born to Try, Peter Garrett bails from the Oils and we see yet another riot break out thanks to Guns n' Roses. Jay Z gets new shoes, Sauron gets a couple of Towers and Nicolas Cage stars in one of his most successful films to date. All that and more this w...
The rise of DVD
November 23, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBNapster rises from the ashes thanks to Roxio, George W establishes the Department of Homeland Security and Australia embraces this new fangled DVD technology. We've got a big release on the German charts, discover that Will Smith had issues way back then and talk about the piece of shizzle that was Doggy Fizzle Televizzle. And we bid a fond farewell to the great Brian Henderson, arguably Australia's best news reader, as he announces his retirement. Hang with us on socials to chat more ...
Wacko Jacko dangles Blanket
November 16, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB20 years ago Michael Jackson, his baby son and a balcony, a catwalk invasion at the Victoria’s Secret show, and violence at the Miss World pageant in Nigeria. In tech and health news laptops burn your plums. In music Ja Rule has his Last Temptation and supergroup Audioslave make their debut. In entertainment Madonna runs out of money, Star Wars Clone Wars hits Cartoon Network and we saw the now iconic shot of Halle Berry emerging from the ocean in an orange bikini and one of your favourit...
The SARS outbreak
November 09, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBSARS. Remember that? 20 years ago is when the first case was found and it’s very interesting to revisit post-COVID. Plus one of the biggest ecological disasters at the time and one of the biggest social disasters when online gaming becomes a legit thing. We also talk LL Cool J, Opeth, Eminem, Westlife and Mick Jagger. Harry Potter is back in the box office with his first sequel, and Brittany Murphy has a birthday! Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties nostalgia - Facebook (@tmi...
The Spice Girl kidnapping
November 02, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBA crazy story about the attempted kidnapping of a Spice Girl that led to the arrest of 9 people, Media Puzzle wins the Melbourne Cup and Guns N Roses fans riot in Vancouver. Plus we discuss the morbid fascination the media had with the virginity of young pop stars (especially Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake) and why A Current Affair was the most complained about show on Australian Television. And why we're worried about Tara Reid. Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties nost...
Jam Master Jay murdered!
October 26, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBA courtroom drama with a Royal Butler that sees the Crown becoming the witness that destroyed its own case. Eminem releases the soundtrack to his own movie, Jackass takes to the big screen and JLo spills on her relationship with Ben Affleck. Plus we look into the shocking true crime case surrounding the death of Run DMCs Jam Master Jay. Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties nostalgia - Facebook (@tminus20) or Instagram (tminus20podcast). You can also contact us there if you wa...
The Moscow Theatre Siege
October 19, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBA theatre seige in Moscow that sees 900 hostages held by 40 Chechen terrorists, a gunman on the loose at Monash University and Damir Dokic playing with hand grenades. It's a crazy week this time 20 years ago! We've got new albums from XTina, Foo Fighters, 3LW, Killing Heidi and the mighty Napalm Death. Plus Kanye West falls asleep at the wheel and records Through the Wire following a near fatal car accident. In movies we've got the Ring, My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Hero starring Jet ...
RIP Angela Lansbury and Coolio
October 12, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBAt the time of recording Angela Lansbury and Coolio were very much alive. Both feature in this show so we've made some slight addendums. There's the biggest prop theft of all time, we celebrate the creation of the GoPro, Missy Elliot throws down, flips and reverses it and Keanu Reeve's band calls it quits. We look into the travesty that is the annual ARIA awards, review the latest from Stephen King and find out Ginuwine's real name. Is it worth it? Let us work it! T minus 20 each and ev...
The Bali Bombings 20 years on
October 05, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBIt's a bleak week as we mark 20 years since the terror attack in Bali resulting in the deaths of over 200 people. This tragic event however leads to a major medical breakthrough in the treatment of burns led by the incredible doctor Fiona Wood. We also look at a big music release from Rollins Band with their Black Flag cover album 'Rise Above' that sought to raise awareness and funds for the West Memphis Three. And we talk about serial killer Aileen Carol Wuornos who was executed by lethal...
Everybody loves Brendan Fraser
September 28, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBThere's a sniper on the loose in DC, eBay buys PayPal and Shaun Alexander falls victim to the Madden Curse. Happy hardcore dominates the Aussie charts, Therion perform live in Midgard, Xzibit releases his fourth album and Good Charlotte dominate the hot AC stations with their second. Plus Christina Aguilera gets Dirrty. Russel Coight sings his swan song on Aussie TV while the Wiggles stage a huge comeback and make their debut on ABC tv! And much, much more! Hang with us on socials t...
Nigerian Prince parties like it's 1999
September 21, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBIn spite of his potential to become a rave vulture icon Dewey The E Turtle takes the high road and becomes a bastion for cyber safety. In other tech news Firefox misfires at the patent office with their first iteration. Herbert Grönemeyer gets bumped from the top of the German pops by a condiment, we've got album releases from Sepultura, Sean Paul & CKY and Tina Turner is honored by the Nutbush City Council. The 54th Emmy awards goes to air, CSI Miami debuts as well as Without a Trace. ...
Dr Phil has entered the chat
September 14, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBThis week we're worried about the sex lives of koalas, struggling to pronounce Hyundai, celebrating a posthumous release from Kurt Cobain and watching a bit of Dr Phil while we chuck a sickie. In the news we discuss a rockslide in Russia that wiped out an entire film production, we find out why Toby Keith will never smoke weed with Willie again and look at the premiere of Firefly on network telly. All that plus the usual chart stoppers, album droppers and box office toppers from this week...
Dustin from Stranger Things turns 20!
September 07, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBA manhunt in the NT dominates the news in Australia, it's a sombre week in the USA with the first anniversary of the September 11 attacks and TransOrbital get permission to put man and a time capsule on the moon. New albums from Atomic Kitten, Megadeth, RUN DMC and in music news Marie from Roxette receives a terrible diagnosis. Aussie director John Polson goes to the top of the US box office with Swimfan, John Madden makes his colour commentary debut, we say happy birthday to Gaten Matar...
Dustin from Stranger Things turns 20!
September 07, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBA manhunt in the NT dominates the news in Australia, it's a sombre week in the USA with the first anniversary of the September 11 attacks and TransOrbital get permission to put man and a time capsule on the moon. New albums from Atomic Kitten, Megadeth, RUN DMC and in music news Marie from Roxette receives a terrible diagnosis. Aussie director John Polson goes to the top of the US box office with Swimfan, John Madden makes his colour commentary debut, we say happy birthday to Gaten Matar...
The end of the line for Napster
August 31, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBUsing a prison prayer room for Satanic worship, people having relations with frozen chooks and freeze dried pets. It's a weird old week this one. We've also got the rise of the Roomba, the Williams sisters face off again and Argentina deliver one of the biggest upsets in basketball history. Atomic Kitten ruin a Blondie track, Aaron Carter is a pathological liar, The Music debut with their music and Cowboy Troy invents hick-hop! Kelly Clarkson wins Idol, Napster loses their court case, ...
Does anyone remember Selwyn?
August 24, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBPearl Harbour mystery solved, the Earth holds a summit and the time they tried to kill Christmas in Camden. Blazin' Squad hits the charts, we've got new albums from Eve, Queens of the Stone Age, 30 Seconds to Mars and we find out what happened to Popstars 2 runner up Selwyn. Michael Jackson crowns himself artist of the millennium lil Tecca is born and we have cake with Jeff Hardy and Yasmin Bleeth. It's the week that was 25 -31 August 2002. Hang with us on socials to chat more noughtie...
The first recorded public display of Nickleback hate
August 17, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBTyphoons, plane crashes and embassies under seige! It's just another week in the early 2000s. Rich Beam won the PGA Championship at Hazeltine after he was drugged by his wife, the Doggiez breached the salary cap and were in big trouble and nobody told Steve Jobs how to properly pronounce Jaguar. We take you on a world tour of music with a new UK number one from the Sugababes, albums from Black Sabbath, Sweden's Dark Tranquility, Spain's Las KEtchup and we take a look at the number one si...
18 August 2002: the week that was
August 17, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBTyphoons, plane crashes and embassies under seige! It's just another week in the early 2000s. Rich Beam won the PGA Championship at Hazeltine after he was drugged by his wife, the Doggiez breached the salary cap and were in big trouble and nobody told Steve Jobs how to properly pronounce Jaguar. We take you on a world tour of music with a new UK number one from the Sugababes, albums from Black Sabbath, Sweden's Dark Tranquility, Spain's Las KEtchup and we take a look at the number one si...
11 August 2002: the week that was
August 10, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBAirlines going bankrupt, floods in Europe and a product recall on human tissue. You'd be forgiven for thinking the end times were upon us! But no! It's just another week back in 2002. In. music we've got the history of Murder Inc, new albums from Nerf Herder & Def Leppard and we ponder who on earth would call themselves Keith Sweat. You'll get some pretty confronting search results if you Google the name of this weeks box US office number 1. Good news for the purple rinse set as Burgos Ca...
Human organ product recall
August 10, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBAirlines going bankrupt, floods in Europe and a product recall on human tissue. You'd be forgiven for thinking the end times were upon us! But no! It's just another week back in 2002. In. music we've got the history of Murder Inc, new albums from Nerf Herder & Def Leppard and we ponder who on earth would call themselves Keith Sweat. You'll get some pretty confronting search results if you Google the name of this weeks box US office number 1. Good news for the purple rinse set as Burgos Ca...
4 August 2002: the week that was
August 03, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBAn abduction at in the UK that shook the world, in Australia Pacific Brands led the way for a national paid maternity leave scheme and in sport Australia wins the Bledisloe Cup. In music Nelly is number one in the US, Darius is colourblind in the UK and DJ Sammy takes us to Heaven. New albums fromSwedish extreme metal masters Meshuggah and Bowling for Soup are Drunk Enough to Dance. At the movies M.Night Shyamalan goes to the top of the box office in the US with Signs, Hugh Grant takes Ab...
We are drunk enough to dance
August 03, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBAn abduction at in the UK that shook the world, in Australia Pacific Brands led the way for a national paid maternity leave scheme and in sport Australia wins the Bledisloe Cup. In music Nelly is number one in the US, Darius is colourblind in the UK and DJ Sammy takes us to Heaven. New albums from Swedish extreme metal masters Meshuggah and Bowling for Soup are Drunk Enough to Dance. At the movies M.Night Shyamalan goes to the top of the box office in the US with Signs, Hugh Grant takes A...
28 July 2002: the week that was
July 27, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBA harrowing rescue this week as nine coal miners are trapped in the Quecreek Mine in Pennsylvania, terror in Jerusalem with the Hebrew University bombing and a Legionnaire's disease outbreak in the UK that could have easily been avoided. We've got three wheeled scooters and nobody won the Tour De France that year, however Aussie Robbie McEwen did win the green jersey and no one could take that away from him! Nelly and Kelly hit the charts and Beyonce is ticked off, The Boss gets together...
Everybody hates Tom Brady
July 27, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBA harrowing rescue this week as nine coal miners are trapped in the Quecreek Mine in Pennsylvania, terror in Jerusalem with the Hebrew University bombing and a Legionnaire's disease outbreak in the UK that could have easily been avoided. We've got three wheeled scooters and nobody won the Tour De France that year, however Aussie Robbie McEwen did win the green jersey and no one could take that away from him! Nelly and Kelly hit the charts and Beyonce is ticked off, The Boss gets together...
21 July 2002: the week that was
July 20, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBA financial scandal bigger than Enron, cloning returns to the headlines when a well known fertility expert takes his operation underground and a massive disaster over the skies of the Ukraine at the Sknyliv air show. Schumacher wins his 5th F1 championship in France, the Commonwealth Games open in Manchester and Warwick Capper enter the Big Brother House! Road to Perdition dominates the box office this week, Nelly remains top of the pops and My Chemical Romance release their debut album....
A scandal bigger than Enron
July 20, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBA financial scandal bigger than Enron, cloning returns to the headlines when a well known fertility expert takes his operation underground and a massive disaster over the skies of the Ukraine at the Sknyliv air show. Schumacher wins his 5th F1 championship in France, the Commonwealth Games open in Manchester and Warwick Capper enter the Big Brother House! Road to Perdition dominates the box office this week, Nelly remains top of the pops and My Chemical Romance release their debut album....
14 July 2002: the week that was
July 13, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBThe French president avoids an ill-conceived assassination attempt on Bastille Day, there's a massive beef recall in the States when they find poo in the meat and a nightclub in Peru turns into a deathtrap when it is consumed by fire. The second gen iPod is released with Windows support, Gareth Gates goes to number one in the UK and Aussie band The Vines release their crtically acclaimed debut album 'Highly Evolved'. Splendour in the Grass is the place to be seen for festival scenehoppers...