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This week we farewell the Queen Mother, George W Bush denounces cloning and the development of human animal hybrids and the worlds shortest coup d'etat takes place in Venezuela.

Plus Nelly heralds the end of Nsync, Lance Bass joins the Russian space program and we discuss why Lemmy is the coolest human ever to walk the earth.

We also discuss the 'Cash for Comment' controversy, Joe reveals how he ended up on Media Watch and Mel discovers the magic of supermarket radio stations. 

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He’s one of our peers, a long time friend of the show, he’s been a big deal in media circles for quite some time and he’s embarking on a new business venture with Smoke Masters Barbecue. Scott Masters joins us to chat meat, music, footy, pies and life after radio.

And this week 20 years back, the grisly murder that rocked Australia, the death of a grunge superstar that really hit hard and the Dutchies pass a very controversial measure.

On a lighter note, we were bitching about petrol back then too and a bunch of kitchen gadgets were destined for the tip.

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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 the Oscars.

In the news we've got bombings, journalists in prison and the world asks, "Is the internet just a passing fad?"

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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 rails and we learn to speak Simlish.

And so much more!

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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 ups on the interstate in Georgia and David Hicks finds himself having a long stay in Guantanamo Bay.

Plus all the latest album releases, chart toppers and movies trending this week T-minus 20 years ago!

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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 it's not for the console. 

Plus so much more!

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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.

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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 discover the oldest ever map of the stars that was dug up by two blokes with a metal detector and we've got a cavalcade of music and movie stars gracing the charts and cinemas this week. Plus some star power is added to a very important legal case with our celebrity birthday.

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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 screens. 

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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! 

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