T minus 20

Idol winners go big on the charts, Iron Maiden Rocks in Rio, Mel gets a copy of the Blade Soundtrack while on holidays in Bateau Bay and Joe goes broke from too much metal. We've got a trifecta of celebrity deaths as well as a celebrity birthday from an athlete that should have retired before he was over the hill, the Bachelor makes his debut and  Halle Berry becomes overcome with emotion at...

We kick off the week with a celebration of St Paddy's day and then spiral down into a web of true crime, kidnapping and terrorism. Only to clamber back with Wrestlemania, deliver a finishing move to the pop punk genre and discuss why Mel's become typecast as the voice for bunions and heel scraping. We also break down a creepy new sitcom, Jeffrey Atkins takes the Soul Train Awards off the...

This week we celebrate Canberra Day by talking all things Queanbeyan with our special guest Bree Element, founder of Q!News . We discuss everything from the fate of Raider's nightclub to body glitter and the state of journalism then vs now. Go to qnewsmedia.com.au to find out more about Joe and Mel's wonderful home town. We've also got Mugabe winning a second term in Zimbabwe, pile...

This week we get political, scientific, delve into a lawsuit and then cancel out all that brainpower with a bit of reality telly. Joe discusses how he met the leader of an alien cult, Mel talks about her love for promotional products and we both try and make sense of how Jeffery Atkins became Ja Rule.  New number 1s in music and at the box office and a big game release this time 20 years ago but i...

Trains and planes in flames, a royal visit and Anacondas in Afghanistan. We close out the Winter Olympics, check out the winners from the 2002 Grammys and take a bite out of Aaliyah's posthumous movie debut. We also get uber nostalgic with Sesame Street, the poetry of Spike Milligan and a celebrity birthday that will take you right back to the time you got your first car. Hang with us on soci...

It's a monumental week for space exploration as NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft begins  mapping Mars. We're joined by Glen Nagle from the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex to discuss its role in this and many other missions that boldly went where no man had gone before. You can find out all about his work here: https://www.cdscc.nasa.gov/ Speaking of astronomy, we'll dis...

It's a week of war crimes, gang violence, assassinations and body snatching.  But, on the bright side it's GOLD for Australia at the Winter Olympics, the Bunnies are welcomed back to the NRL and our patron saint, Britney Spears, makes her motion picture debut.  Plus we have a run in with the Terminator, Shakira conquers the world, Family Guy gets shafted and Australian Survivor hits our...

Western Australia is hit by cyclone named Chris, a fairytale ending at the SuperBowl becomes the start of a dynasty and Gene Simmons takes a few licks from public broadcasting.  Plus we head to Salt Lake City for the opening of the Winter Olympics, the Queen takes another hit in her Jubilee year and we narrowly avoid getting Rick-rolled. Sharpen your skates! T-minus 20 is live now!  Hang with us o...

George W drops some serious soundbites at his State of The Union Address, an Aussie pop icon joins in the fight against teen binge drinking and controversy reigns in the world of pop reality tv shows.  It's also a week where our hometown hero Mark Webber makes his debut at the Australian F1 Grand Prix, we find out who the Pyjama Picasso was and discuss the ins and outs of asexual reproduction...

For anyone who thought maybe 20 years ago was "a better time" it's a week of kidnapping, viruses that threatened to wipe us out and big tech companies trying to take over the world. The more things change, the more they stay the same it would seem.  On the lighter side it's the week of the 2002 Triple J hottest 100, new releases from punk music icons and a band who may be the f...

This week we see the Big Day Out make a triumphant return, find out what's wrong with the Price is Right, say happy birthday to the coolest guy in music and bid farewell to an epidemic that brought agriculture in the UK to its knees.  We've also got part 2 of our chat with cryptonaturalist Tim the Yowie Man where we explore the most haunted building right here in our home town and unpack...

It's a controversial start to the Queen's Jubilee, yet another attempted terror attack and fire. But on a lighter note we bare witness to the Artist of the Century and witness NSYNC getting booed at the American Music Awards. Every cloud has a silver lining! Also we catch up with local legend and cryptonaturalist, Tim The Yowie Man about bigfoot encounters, cursed shipwrecks, alien abduc...

It's part 2 of our year in review. An episode fraught with catastrophe, chaos, consumer rights and confusion. We discuss at all the major news ranging from Peter Falconio to the September 11 terrorist attacks, Enron and everything else in between.  Plus we look at all the big hits in the music and movie biz and take some sage advice from all of our guests who've called in since our littl...

As the year winds down and our first season comes to an end we thought we'd run a two part synopsis of all the major events from 2001. We're looking at news, music, tech, births, deaths and everything in between.  Part 1 covers January to June 2001.  Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties nostalgia - Facebook (@tminus20) or Instagram (tminus20podcast). You can also contact us the...

This week we take a deep dive on the band everyone loves to hate.  This time 20 years back a bombing plot was foiled c/- some very unlikely heroes. And would you buy a murder house? We discuss one of the most gruesome Aussie true crimes and its impact on the housing market. Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties nostalgia - Facebook (@tminus20) or Instagram (tminus20podcast). You can also...

This week we're talking classic rappers with literal beef, reality stars moving to Ramsay Street and a Hollywood star that was a real life hero. We'll also be looking at the office Christmas party and why it's never a good idea to over indulge in full view of your colleagues.  Plus we'll be catching up with our good friend and children's author Mistie Dal Molin to talk abo...

It's the run into Christmas, the tree is up, the lights are lit and we're getting all festive. We've got a bunch of rap releases that are the perfect stocking filler for the OG in your family. In the news it's thuggery on the high seas, the substitute for walking that didn't quite land on its feet and the nation rejoices as The Man get silenced in the squared circle.  Plus...

Happy Thanksgiving to our friends stateside!  We're joined by our good friend Adam to talk about family traditions, what he's thankful for and how his son's role in the school band may break a time honoured tradition! Go Leps! We're also looking at some big Aussie gameshows that went to the giant showcase in the sky, a brutal crime that inspired the Underbelly TV series and we&...

This week Mel is shocked to her core when she discovers a song she loved from back in the day meant something completely different to what she thought.  We go inside Bec and Lleyton's Toorak mansion as we celebrate Rusty's first Master's Cup title.  Plus we get into a lather over fonts, pantone colours and all things that were popular in graphic  design from then versus now, when we...

This week we find out why Victoria can no longer keep a secret, discuss a pop diva's wild boar attack and look at another big air disaster over New York City.  We're also joined by the very stylish Julia Browne from the Melbourne Fashion Hub. She talks about what was hot in the noughties, what post COVID style might look like and how she ended up on centre stage in some the early 2000&ap...

It's a week of scams, potty-mouthed chefs and some long awaited protection for the music industry.  It's also the week that a certain young wizard made his big screen debut, Ellen slayed at the Primetime Emmy Awards and Australia said 'yes' to four more years of John Howard and power-walking in parasilk trackies.  Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties nostalgia - Faceb...

This week we revisit the Australian Music Industry's night of nights and look at the big winners and losers from 20 years ago.  We discuss cultural appropriation, time travel and the Spice Girl that cancelled Australia.  Plus we look at a new biological threat and what not to wear on casual Friday. Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties nostalgia - Facebook (@tminus20) or Instagram (t...

It's the week of geek! This time 20 years ago there were massive releases in tech and gaming. We had the launch of Windows XP and the first ever iPod. Rockstar changed the game with the release of GTA3 and sent parents and the censors into a spin.  We also bring in our mate Dan from IT to chat about this glorious time in tech. We talk about how much things have changed and what you can do to...

This week we are all about the music. 'Veteran journalist' Rod Yates joins us to talk about big changes in the music and publishing industries and his role at Jaxsta, which is a big win for anyone working in the music biz.  Check out his work and podcast 'Humans of Music' over on https://jaxsta.com/info/podcast We're also talking about the court of public opinion being gui...

It's a romantic week on T minus 20 as we take a classic Aussie automobile out to inspiration point and reject an offer from one of the world's most popular bands.   Our guest, PHD researcher, author and host of the Slow Love Podcast, Lisa Portolan joins in to chat about the rise and rise of dating apps, happiness and everything that is wrong with The Secret Life of Us. You can find more...