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🎙️ 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!

🔥 Supermarket Inferno in Paraguay: A tragic fire in Asunción turned a regular shopping day into a catastrophe, leaving 396 dead and over 500 injured. The blaze exposed shocking safety failures, locked exits, and a lack of emergency preparedness, leading to calls for reform and a haunting reminder of the importance of fire safety regulations.

🚀 MESSENGER's Cosmic Journey: NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral on a mission to unravel Mercury’s mysteries. From mapping its surface to uncovering icy secrets at the poles, this mission brought us closer to understanding the smallest planet in our solar system.

🗽 Lady Liberty Reopens: After the post-9/11 closures, the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty reopened, symbolizing resilience and hope. Visitors were once again able to take in breathtaking views, rekindling national pride and unity.

🎶 "Lean Back" Takes Over: Terror Squad’s “Lean Back” featuring Fat Joe and Remy Ma had everyone grooving with its infectious beat. Scott Storch’s unique production and a cheeky lyric about Roy Jones Jr. turned this hip-hop track into a cultural phenomenon and dance craze.

🎵 Pitbull’s Debut: Pitbull dropped his debut album “M.I.A.M.I.,” featuring the hit "Culo." This album marked the beginning of Pitbull's journey to becoming a global music icon.

👾 Doom 3 Hits the Shelves: Doom 3 brought horror to the gaming world with its spine-tingling survival gameplay. Navigate Martian bases, battle demonic forces, and experience the cutting-edge graphics that set new standards for the genre.

🎥 Shyamalan’s "The Village": M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller took us to a mysterious town shrouded in secrets and suspense. With a twist that left us questioning everything, it’s a film that lingers long after the credits roll.

🎸 Busted’s "Thunderbirds / 3AM": Busted rocked the UK charts with their pop-punk anthem, reaching number one and becoming the soundtrack of a generation. This was the last hit before Charlie Simpson shifted gears to Fightstar, leaving fans craving more.

📚 "R" is for Ricochet: Sue Grafton’s latest mystery novel left readers debating whether the series had run its course or if Kinsey Millhone still had a few tricks up her sleeve.

📺 Reality Show Shenanigans: "Who Wants to Marry My Dad?" delivered family drama with a reality twist, as kids helped their single dad find love in this quirky dating show.

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1. intro (00:00:00)

2. show opener (00:00:26)

3. news (00:08:52)

4. music (00:24:12)

5. movies and tv (00:47:15)

6. gaming (00:54:56)

7. books we didn't read (01:00:46)

8. hatches, matches and dispatches (01:08:18)

9. show closer (01:15:02)