From Indie to Iconic: Napoleon Dynamite turns 20. Gosh!

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This Week on T Minus 20 we rewind to tragedy in Riyadh, a cosmic crash and an indie film breakthroughs.
🌍 First on our radar is the chilling attack on a BBC news team in Riyadh, where courage met tragedy. We pay tribute to cameraman Simon Cumbers, who lost his life and salute Frank Gardner, whose resilience turned a moment of horror into a lifetime of advocacy for journalist safety.
💥 Then, we're dodging debris with the Archer family in New Zealand, whose quiet morning was explosively interrupted by a grapefruit-sized meteorite. This extra-terrestrial trespasser left a hole in their roof and the rockiest wake-up call ever.
🎥 ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ is turning 20! The quirky comedy that danced its way into the hearts of indie film lovers everywhere. From "Vote for Pedro" shirts to endless quotable lines, we delve into how this low-budget film became a cult sensation. We even get to chat to some locals from Napoleon’s hometown…
🎸 Plus, we’re cranking up the volume on Velvet Revolver's debut, 'Contraband,' a powerhouse project born from the ashes of rock royalty.
🎬 And, of course, we can't forget about the cinematic magic of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban." Grab your wands (and maybe a tissue or two) as we revisit Hogwarts to uncover why this chapter in the Potter saga is a fan fave.

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Chapters

1. intro (00:00:00)

2. show opener (00:00:26)

3. news (00:08:30)

4. music (00:17:25)

5. movies and tv (00:26:40)

6. books we didn't read (01:04:32)

7. hatches, matches and dispatches (01:12:33)

8. show closer (01:16:16)