Bang On: Recent Episodes
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Join Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe as they debrief on the biggest conversations of the week about music, art, life and stuff.
Bang On brings together two of Australia’s most respected and most loved music journalists and presenters – who are also great friends, with your one stop shop for all the conversations you need to be across this week (but just don’t have the time to read a think-piece about).
It’s the show everyone’s watching.
When Myf and Zan hit Brisbane recently for Bang On Live, comedian Sam Taunton joined them to bang on about Netflix series Baby Reindeer.
He talked about the thrill of bingeing it all in one night on a laptop in bed and shared some behind-the-scenes tales from The Project.
Show notes:
Baby Reindeer: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/8121988
Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abcevents
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Gadigal and Turrbal peoples. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Whoosh, it's been a big week and a half and we're here to make sense of it for you and provide a bit of respite. The exhaustion and anger felt by women in the last couple of weeks can't go unmentioned, and we share our thoughts about this endless, frustrating conversation around women's right to live safely.
Cosmopolitan magazine is making a return as an actual glossy, our Nicole has just made history in America, and Myf is vindicated by the public's feelings on the perfect movie length.
Jerry Seinfeld has joined the ranks of blokes of a certain age with opinions on political correctness, so we're going to match him by giving our thoughts on Unfrosted. Yep, his Netflix film on Pop Tarts is also your homework for the Sydney Bang On Live show, fam.
Apparently there's a bunch of people who don't shower daily, or even weekly, and Zan is fascinated. And socks and sandals (also jandals) are making a big comeback! So are piss stained jeans. It's FARSHUN.
We farewell a literary giant in Paul Auster, and we're banging on about a brilliant read from Anna Funder, Wifedom, and a fun watch on Bon Jovi. Bang Medicine.
Show notes:
Bang On Shit Bali Music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ghbvs2A0LdhRsjruKtlZh?si=l6AEJURSSqq7Hz-s3Vj9WAπ=a-FETgalZyS8y
Annabel Crabb: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-01/albanese-gendered-violence-rally/103785858
$925 million response: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-02/survivors-advocates-experts-respond-to-national-cabinet/103792420
Family and domestic violence support services:
- 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732
- DV Connect Women's Line: 1800 811 811
- 13 YARN 13 92 76
- Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
- Headspace: 1800 650 890
- Lifeline (24-hour Crisis Line): 13 11 14
Cosmo back: https://mumbrella.com.au/cosmopolitan-magazine-latest-glossy-to-return-to-the-australian-market-827423
Nicole Kidman honoured: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/28/nicole-kidman-given-life-achievement-award-by-american-film-insitute
Perfect film time: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/29/ideal-movie-running-time-is-92-minutes-poll-claims?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Jerry Seinfeld: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/jerry-seinfeld-pc-culture-extreme-left-ruining-tv-comedy-1235985325/
New Yorker piece: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/the-scholar-of-comedy
Unfrosted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lqRPUhPfho
Not showering daily: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240423-theres-no-need-to-shower-every-day-heres-why
Socks are in: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/apr/25/best-foot-forward-the-humble-sock-is-finally-having-its-moment
Pee stained jeans: https://www.complex.com/style/a/alex-ocho/pee-stained-designer-jeans-sell-out
Met Gala preview: https://www.instyle.com/2024-met-gala-guest-list-8640772
Paul Auster: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/may/01/paul-auster-dies-aged-77-death-american-author-new-york-trilogy
Bon Jovi doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lScnabjU6Is
Wifedom: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/wifedom-9780143778080
Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abcevents
Bang On merch: https://sound-merch.com.au/collections/bang-on-live
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Turrbal and Gadigal peoples. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Wow, what a week. We really do cover it all on Bang On and partake in a healthy amount of googling, too. Yep, Myf and Zan are back to make sense of the week that was; music, art, life, and birds.Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet’s rumoured dating has been publicly confirmed in the VIP tower at Beyonce’s LA show. Smooching and smoking was just the pressie she wanted. Meanwhile down the road in Nevada people have been stranded at Burning Man after an unseasonable downpour. Are we allowed to enjoy it?The Yes campaign has been gifted its soundtrack courtesy of John Farnham, and a beautiful piece of writing from a prisoner about Taylor Swift, has floored us.And there’s a lot of animal chat this week. A lot. Bird sniffers, allegedly thieving koalas, the peregrine falcons are back. We are giddy with excitement.It’s a huge ep, enough to tide you over while Zan visits her Convenience Store Woman, and catches up on Myf’s plane watch recommend of the Bee Gee’s doco.Show notes:Kylie and Tim: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/kylie-jenner-timothee-chalamet-together/Casey Donovan at Burning Man: https://www.instagram.com/caseydonovan88Burning Man: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/06/burning-man-wealthy-attendeesJohn Farnham’s gift: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/03/youre-the-voice-john-farnham-loans-song-that-changed-my-life-to-yes-side-advertisementBird sniffer: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23757855.chris-packham-reported-police-sniffing-bird-one-show/Claude the seed thief: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-05/koala-eats-nursery-seedlings-intended-for-wildlife-corridor/102814920The Peregrine Falcon webcam: https://367collins.mirvac.com/workplace/building-overview/falcons-at-367-collinsListening to Taylor Swift in Prison: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/listening-to-taylor-swift-in-prisonBee Gees doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5tncybE7Wg&ab_channel=HBOConvenience Store Woman: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Convenience-Store-Woman-Audiobook/1783785632Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s a big week for Bang On, and a lot can happen in seven days. Last ep the revolt against Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales was just kicking off, since then there have been calls for his dismissal, rallies in the street, hunger strikes, and a fair dose of blokes claiming victim hood. We catch up on it, and an excellent piece by Annabel Crabb that explains and eviscerates it all.
The commercial value of women in sport, entertainment and business has been ignored for too long, and some solid numbers prove that you ignore at your peril. But what about women in STEM? A new study shows that celebrating inclusivity in science, technology, engineering and maths should start in the classroom, but we’re failing.
Remember Cat Person? That viral short story from the New Yorker that had many of us resonating with it? Well now it’s a film, and we have the details for you. And Sarah Jessica Parker has become a cat person, adopting the little fluffball that popped up in the final episodes of S02 of …And Just Like That. It’s over, we have thoughts, and yes – we debrief in full at the season finale.
And we’re banging on about escapist worlds in Asteroid City and the power of language in The Dictionary of Lost Words.
Show notes:
Annabel Crabb on the forcible kiss: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-29/fifa-spain-kiss-sexism-world-cup/102786334
Commercial value of women: https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/stop-and-pay-attention-the-unsurprising-commercial-value-of-women/
STEM women missing: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/28/female-scientists-absent-australian-textbooks
Cat Person: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/11/cat-person
Cat Person film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_aZWQD3Q2w&ab_channel=STUDIOCANALAustralia
SJP adopts a cat: https://www.vulture.com/2023/08/sarah-jessica-parker-and-just-like-that-adopts-cat.html
Asteroid City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FXCSXuGTF4&ab_channel=FocusFeatures
The Dictionary of Lost Words: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/49354511
Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf’s made her road trip north and has all the news from life on the road with Vyv. There’s heaps to catch up on too, as Myf and Zan reunite to reflect on the Matildas wins and how they celebrated. There’s a lot of talk of legacy too, and the changes being made in women’s sport overall.
One thing that hasn’t changed is inappropriate behaviour at the workplace: Spanish Football Federation boss, we’re looking at you. Meanwhile in the AFL, a 4 Corners story on gay players within the league has us thinking about the legacy of that taboo, and why it still exists.
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari have announced their divorce, and it’s hot girl summer on overload (with the Britney army protecting their queen). And we’ve warmed to And Just Like That so much we’re talking about S03 and our hope for spin offs.
Myf’s still in her podcast era and banging on about a recent chat between Abbie Chatfield and Yumi Stynes, while Zan is weeping contentedly in the cinema at Past Lives.
Show notes:
Vanilla Slice victor: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/best-vanilla-slice-australia-north-end-bakehouse-in-shepparton-regional-victoria/news-story/dfbb3ed15bf19ff7d45bd3e8d540c167
Funding boost for women’s sport: https://www.pedestrian.tv/sport/womens-sport-funding-matildas-government/
Nikki Webster and the Matildas: https://www.pedestrian.tv/sport/nikki-webster-matildas-strawberry-kis/
Luis Rubiales apology: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/world/europe/spain-soccer-kiss-rubiales-hermoso-apology.html
4 Corners: The Silence: https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2303H030S00
Britney & Sam: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66553230
Octavia Spencer: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/britney-spears-sam-asghari-split/
And Just Like That renewed: https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/and-just-like-that-renewed-season-3-max-1235702156/amp/
Comedy in the Vines: https://comedyinthevines.com/
It’s a Lot with Abbie Chatfield and Yumi Stynes: https://www.itsalotpodcast.com/podcast-1/episode/2210c106/consent-is-so-hot-with-yumi-stynes
Past Lives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA244xewjcI&ab_channel=A24
Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The nation is screaming “goooooooooooooal!” as the Matildas bring in the numbers and we froth over football in the Women’s World Cup. Myf and Zan are revelling in it all, and what this moment will do for girls in the future.
If you’re always being told you’re wasting your time on your phone, get ready for a hot take from The Atlantic that has us shoot. Were we always wasting our time? And a 1st gen iPod from 2001 has sold for almost US$30k! Why? Why not?
Only Murders in the Building returns for a third season, and Zan is glued to the Paul Rudd screen. While Myf is banging on about a brilliant Australian feature film debut that is being acclaimed world over.
Show notes:
Matildas break records: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/08/womens-world-cup-2023-matildas-vs-denmark-tv-ratings-records-afl-state-of-origin
Van Badham: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/07/between-the-world-cup-and-barbie-were-finally-having-an-honest-discussion-about-girlhood
What Did People Do Before Smartphones: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/07/before-smartphones-boredom/674631/#
1st Gen iPod: https://www.nme.com/news/music/first-generation-ipod-just-sold-for-29000-3480077
Shayda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npwKunbjZNo&ab_channel=MadmanFilms
Only Murders in the Building: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaifwVfAf4E&ab_channel=Hulu
Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan went to the Logies and we have goss. The wild red carpet, the neverending awards ceremony, and which celebs Zan pulled a netball manoeuvre on.
Meanwhile Doja Cat has been going off on one on socials, we dig into why – and how parasocial relationships are changing the invisible contract between artist and fan. But was there one in the first place?
Have you ever put deodorant on your face? Our minds are blown this week (with roll on) and Myf is on board, and MSCHF are up to it again, and making a big yellow Crocs statement in the name of art.
And we’re banging on about the John Farnham doco Finding The Voice, and Linda Marigliano’s memoir Love Language.
Show notes:
Logies: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/sam-pang-almost-saved-the-logies-then-came-the-daryl-and-sonia-train-wreck-20230731-p5dsgg.html
Doja Cat: https://junkee.com/doja-cat-fan-backlash-explained/353325
Eliza McClamb on Substack: https://elizamclamb.substack.com/p/the-right-to-art-fandom-parasociality?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2
Morrissey on Sinead O’Connor: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/27/morrissey-sinead-oconnor-death
Big Yellow Crocs: https://amp.theguardian.com/fashion/2023/jul/27/fashion-statement-mschf-big-red-boots
Deodorant on your face: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jul/31/can-you-use-underarm-antiperspirant-on-a-sweaty-face
Finding the Voice: https://7plus.com.au/john-farnham-finding-the-voice
Love Language: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Linda-Marigliano-Love-Language-9781761065972/
Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan wake to the sad news of Sinead O’Connor’s death, and reflect on her power, her protest, and her extraordinary voice which lifted us and gave a voice to so many without one.
Barbie has made history at the box office, with Greta Gerwig pulling in the biggest opening weekend by a female film director ever. But some conservative are in an absolute tizz about it.
Meanwhile Myf’s questions are finally answered as Vanity Fair launches an investigation into why movies are so long. And we dig into celebrity skin culture, another way women are hamstrung by the cycle of beauty, expectations, and “fixing” ourselves.
It’s been a big week of high and low brow too, with Zan raving about a great book of essays and Myf bingeing on a true crime podcast about a very specific crime. We got you, always.
Show notes:
Sinead O’Connor: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/sinead-o-connor-dead-tributes-56-claudia-karvan-massive-attack/102655018
Nothing Compares: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/movie/nothing-compares/2208582211616
Greta makes history: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jul/24/barbie-movie-box-office-greta-gerwig-records-highest-grossing-woman
Conservative reaction to Barbie: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/movie-reviews/ben-shapiro-hatewatches-divisive-sexist-barbie-movie/news-story/b29a224a2376cefaaecdf3947bcca391
Why are movies so long? https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/why-are-movies-sooooo-long-an-investigation/amp
Runpee app: https://runpee.com/
Can Barbinheimer save us from 40 hour TV series: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/24/can-barbenheimer-bring-cinema-back-save-us-from-40-hour-tv-series
Celebrity skincare culture: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/25/body-positivity-celebrity-skincare-culture
Who Shat on the Floor at My Wedding: https://www.whoshatontheflooratmywedding.com/
Infidelity & Other Affairs: https://thamesandhudson.com.au/product/infidelity-and-other-affairs/
It’s a huge episode this week, as Myf and Zan finally see the Barbie film and we’ll give you our (spoiler free) thoughts. Zan backed it up with Oppenheimer too, so dig into that movie sandwich.
Both films squeezed in their premieres just before American actors joined their writer colleagues in a strike; we unpack what it all means for the people who create all the stuff we bang on about every week, and the future of the industry (and what will be on on our screens in a year’s time).
The Bear S02 has finally landed on local screens and is as stressful as S01, and if reality tv is more your bag prepare yourself for what Myf’s found for you. A book on sex education has been removed from a major Australian retailer’s shelves too. Why?
We dig into a great read on the very 90’s concept of “selling out” and how it relates to today’s music model, there’s some FARSHUN, and we’re banging on about the podcast Empire, and a brilliant read on “girls”. Big bang!
Show notes:
Actor’s strike: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/jul/18/hollywood-stars-actors-strike-sag-aftra
Fran Drescher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fstz6rLFqyE&ab_channel=GuardianNews
The Bear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gvfl2dYDkjg&ab_channel=MovieCoverage
The Golden Bachelor: https://10play.com.au/theproject/articles/worlds-first-golden-bachelor-has-been-revealed-meet-71-year-old-gerry-turner/tpa230718rlbfa
Big W remove sex education book: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/19/yumi-stynes-welcome-to-sex-education-book-big-w-removes-bans
Selling Out: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/18/nirvana-sell-out-data-music-industry
Coastal Grandma: https://stylecaster.com/fashion/shopping-guides/1263090/what-is-a-coastal-grandmother/
Empire: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/empire/id1639561921
Peak Girl: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/07/peak-girl
Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s been a big week for showing the receipts. If you’re catching up on what is going on with Jonah Hill and his ex GF Sarah Brady, we’ll fill in the blanks. But will we be talking about it in Threads? A week in from Zuckerberg’s take on Twitter and we’re wondering what it’ll be and how much time we have for more social media apps.
Myf and Zan are back and Zan has the goss from the Barbie press conference in Bondi last week. It’s the first film to come from Mattel’s film arm, but it certainly won’t be the last. We discover the plans for Polly Pocket, He-Man, and some toys you never imagine could be movies.
People are throwing more unhinged stuff on stage, and we try to understand this cultural “moment”, meanwhile women can finally wear non-white undies at Wimbledon. That’s progress.
And speaking of shades, why is everything so goddamn beige these days? A ripper piece on “beige-fluencers” has us looking into the motivation to be in control. And bland.
Show notes:
Mattel is raiding it’s entire toybox: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/07/10/after-barbie-mattel-is-raiding-its-entire-toy-box
Adele on people throwing stuff on stage: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/adele-warns-fans-stage-throwing/
More on throwing brie etc: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/05/throw-wheel-of-brie-at-pink-fans-extreme-gigs
White undie rule at Wimbledon: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-03/wimbledon-whites-rule-change-women-period-female-athletes/102554006
Beware the beige-fluencers: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/03/beige-fluencers-life-surprises-young-people-aspiration
New Leash on Life: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/new-leash-on-life
Gold Diggers: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/gold-diggers
First Eat: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/First-Eat-with-Nakkiah-Lui-Audiobook/B0C5XL6LZP
Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s been a huge weekend at Glastonbury with all kinds of wild things going down. We wrap it all; from Tilda Swinton and Cate Blanchett’s cameos, to Lana and Lewis singalongs. Not to mention Rina Sawayama’s pointed take down of Matty Healy.
While we’re talking live music, people seem to be throwing stuff at musicians of late. Notably, phones. Why? And we’ve watched the first two eps of “And Just Like That”, we’ll share our thoughts.
A tour through Barbie’s Dreamhouse on Architectural Digest has us dreaming of living in a Barbie World and maybe we can, if Air BnB has anything to do with it.
And we’re banging on about a great pop culture podcast, and the thrilling and hilarious Deadloch.
Show notes:
Glastonbury wrap: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-26/glastonbury-2023-elton-john-special-guests-cate-blanchett/102522698
Rina Sawayama: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/24/ive-had-enough-pop-star-rina-sawayama-criticises-comments-by-labelmate-matty-healy
Why are fans throwing phones at musicians? https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/22/music-concerts-fans-throwing-phones
And Just Like That S02: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHh1SkiptEk&ab_channel=Max
Sarah Snook in Dorian Gray: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/jun/22/sarah-snook-to-play-dorian-gray-as-hit-australian-production-heads-to-londons-west-end
Barbie Home on AD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKgaVlMN7IY&ab_channel=ArchitecturalDigest
Barbie’s Malibu Dreamhouse: https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/857387972692815761?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=6c5c3c54-82c8-4ca2-ac5d-fb47981114b5
Keep It: https://crooked.com/podcast-series/keep-it/
Deadloch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRYlkqIK_4A&ab_channel=PrimeVideoAU%26NZ
Glamourous: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-BuvvNexA8&ab_channel=Netflix
Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s a treat for the eyeballs this week, as Zan gets a preview of the new Indiana Jones film. You’ll hear her take, and what Phoebe Waller-Bridge does for the franchise. The trailer for Sophia Coppola’s “Priscilla” movie just dropped too, and we are ready, Taft in hand.
An Australian lolly is about to be discontinued, and Myf has some hot takes on the chewy classic, and with the Sussex’s Spotify deal coming to an end, we wonder if the ex-Royals will ever be able to move forward if people only ever want them to look back?
Huge week for farshun too, and by huge I mean tiny. A microscopic Louis Vuitton bag is something we can all wear, while the same fashion house has debuted Pharrell William’s menswear collection at Paris Fashion Week and we’re here for it.
And we’re banging on about a therapeutic podcast and a brilliant book.
Show notes:
Indiana Jones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQfMbSe7F2g&ab_channel=Lucasfilm
Priscilla trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxbZyvCJc6U&ab_channel=A24
Fantales end: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2023/jun/21/its-a-wrap-for-fantales-but-well-always-have-our-sweet-memories
Harry and Meghan Spotify deal ends: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/20/harry-meghan-media-empire-windsors-archetypes
LV’s microscopic handbag: https://www.dezeen.com/2023/06/16/microscopic-handbag-mschf-louis-vuitton/
Pharrell Williams’ Louis Vuitton: https://www.thecut.com/2023/06/pharrells-louis-vuitton-debut-all-of-the-famous-attendees.html
Jay-Z telling people to stop clapping: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtuxTETtsao/
Power Talks podcast: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/POWER-Talks-with-Kemi-Nekvapil-Podcast/B0C4FYG4VG
Demon Copperhead: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/60194162
Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s been another bumper week, and we’re here to unpack it all with you. Zan saw Jennifer Coolidge and Mike White in convo with an 8000 strong crowd of high end gays, and gives you the highlights of a life affirming conversation.
The Idol has been getting attention for all the wrong reasons, specifically one of the worst sex scenes in TV history. We bring in a special guest to unpack it. Meanwhile Netflix has opened a pop up restaurant; what show do you want to eat?
Miriam Margolyes is the cover girl for British Vogue, and that is how it should be, and Paul McCartney has revealed there will be a new Beatles song with a little help from his friends. Namely, AI.
And we’re banging on about Marc Fennell’s new doco The Kingdom, and a fictional story on an Australian cult, “The Clearing”.
Show notes:
Jennifer Coolidge at Vivid Sydney: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/jun/11/the-modern-day-gay-icon-jennifer-coolidge-delivers-camp-and-delight-to-fans-at-sydneys-vivid-festival
The Idol’s sex scene: https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/the-weeknd-nothing-sexy-the-idol-episode-2-sex-scene-1235353857/
James on ABC NT: https://www.abc.net.au/darwin/programs/afternoons
Netflix restaurant: https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/netflix-restaurant-curtis-stone-rodney-scott-1235642798/amp/
Miriam Margolyes in Vogue: https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/miriam-margolyes-british-vogue-cover-interview
Beatles AI song: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/13/ai-used-to-create-new-and-final-beatles-song-says-paul-mccartney
People Who Knew Me: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0fds1bs
Nothing Compares: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/movie/nothing-compares/2208582211616
Sounds Like a Cult: https://www.soundslikeacult.com/
The Kingdom: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/the-kingdom/2204846147867
The Clearing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-JFfvzvjAg&ab_channel=Hulu
Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s our 250th episode and a bumper Bang! A very Padam to you all, yep we’ll chat about the epic career of Kylie who continues to hit the charts. Danni is doing pretty well too, while we’re here.
Given it’s a special occasion, a special guest and member of the Bang Fam is dropping by. Virginia Trioli (AKA DJ Trigger) shares her thoughts on Sex and the City, female friendships, ghosting, all of it. What a treat.
The meme machine has been in overdrive at Apple’s announcement of it’s Augmented Reality headset and we’re living our best Black Mirror lives. So how does it work, and what does it mean for the future? We’ll dig in with our thoughts on this, and some other fun updates from Silicon Valley.
Myf has caught up on Succession, and we have a bonus bang at the very end for anyone who wants to debrief with us on family and boardrooms. And we’re banging on about Tim Ross’s new architecture series, and a great new book from Curtis Sittenfield.
Show notes:
Padam Padam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6Cnazi_Fi0&ab_channel=KylieMinogue
Haberdashery Padam: https://www.tiktok.com/@hobbycraft_wimbledon/video/7240001446962302234
Danni Minogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O-1hn0pP24&ab_channel=DanniiMinogue
Virginia Trioli on SATC: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-03/sex-and-the-city-kim-catrall-friendship-sarah-jessica-parker/102422180
Apple Vision Pro: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtJ6ysCrB_7/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
The end of autocorrect: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/07/autocorrect-poetry-apple-ai-upgrade-phones
Designing a Legacy: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/designing-a-legacy-2023
Romantic Comedy: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/62628727
Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s been a big week of finales, and we celebrate the iconic winner of Alone Australia and those moments following the reveal.
Just hours after we hear the news, Myf and Zan pay tribute to Tina Turner; an icon of music, a survivor who became a Queen, and an inspiration to so many. From our personal recollections, to chatting with her collaborators about working with her, it’s all about Tina as we reunite for Bang On this week.Beyoncé has also been living large this week, after Zan caught her incredible set on Saturday night in Edinburgh. You’ll get the full debrief. Curious about the blue couch meme doing the rounds? Don’t worry, Myf will explain it all. And a piece on sad songs reveals which of us leans in and which doesn’t.Myf is banging on about the TV series everyone is talking about: Jury Duty. And Zan watched a heap of movies on the plane to and from London, you’ll get the best of them. It’s a big Bang On!Show notes:Tina Turner: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-25/singer-tina-turner-has-died-aged-83/1023897165 Brilliant Tina Turner songs you need to hear today: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/tina-turner-best-songs/102390814Beyonce in Edinburgh: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CshV5jFrU3P/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3DBlue couch meme: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/tiktok-cursed-blue-couch-meme/Sad songs: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/science/behavior-music-sadness.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimesscienceStan Grant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbITk8cDBjg&ab_channel=ABCNews%28Australia%29Stan Grant editorial: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-22/i-am-sorry-stan-grant-makes-appearance-on-q-a/102379012Jury Duty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMhLNJ2Tf9U&ab_channel=PrimeVideoCanadaZan’s plane movies: Women Talking, A Man Called Otto, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, The Fabelman’s, TarBang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s a UK Hun, I mean, BANG! Myf is in Liverpool in the thick of Eurovision 2023 and has the kind of access we’ve come to know and love. Come for the gossip, stay for Croatia’s entry.We take the temperature on the ground and online after the King’s Coronation. That was weird. In more exciting news, an attendee at the LA Philharmonic is having a euphoric time out and about.The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced and there are some legends in the list, while Dolly Parton has made good on her promise from the ceremony last year and gone and made a whole rock album.And we’re banging on about the new TV series Lucky Hank, and Elvis (the movie).Show notes:Eurovision 2023: https://www.sbs.com.au/programs/eurovisionPenny Mordaunt: https://twitter.com/richardmorrisuk/status/1654809276794167299?s=20Why are the Windsors and the Roys so unhappy? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/08/nepo-babies-have-never-been-bigger-so-why-are-the-windsors-and-the-roys-so-unhappyWoman orgasms at concert: https://nypost.com/2023/05/01/woman-has-full-body-orgasm-during-la-philharmonic-concert/Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductees: https://variety.com/2023/music/news/rock-roll-hall-fame-willie-nelson-kate-bush-missy-elliott-sheryl-crow-rage-inductees-1235602078/Dolly Parton’s rock album: https://pitchfork.com/news/dolly-parton-announces-new-rock-album-featuring-paul-mccartney-ringo-starr-lizzo-miley-cyrus/Lucky Hank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY4jhr4_PF0&ab_channel=amc%2BElvis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBDLRvjHVOY&ab_channel=WarnerBros.PicturesBang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
As we hit record, the official trailer for S02 of “And Just Like That” (aka the Sex and the City reboot) has dropped. Do we care? Of course we do. Next door on HBO, a new Harry Potter series is brewing with some changes afoot.The death of Barry Humphries has drawn different reactions from all corners. Sammy J captures the complexities of farewelling the comic who said some crook stuff in his final years. And we’ve got an update from Matthew Perry and his relationship with Keanu after the weird stuff he said in his memoir.The rom-com is well and truly back, with 37 coming out this year alone! But they’re looking a bit different in 2023. And it’s a double dose of FARSHUN as we preview the Met Gala and farewell Palazzo Versace.Myf has been watching S02 of Love Me, while Zan has been listening to a new podcast on a life coaching cult.Show notes:And Just Like That trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um4P4b3i-eI&ab_channel=HBOMaxHarry Potter on HBO: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/harry-potter-hbo-tv-series/Sammy J on Barry Humphries: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/comedy/i-owe-barry-i-won-a-barry-and-i-was-on-the-board-when-we-voted-to-rename-the-barry-20230424-p5d2tm.htmlMatthew Perry & Keanu again: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/26/matthew-perry-apologised-to-keanu-reeves-but-something-still-seems-left-unsaidReturn of the rom-com: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/apr/15/return-of-the-romcom?lid=5jzr3yb8px6tMet Gala: Everything You Need To Know: https://www.thecut.com/2023/04/met-gala-2023-everything-you-need-to-know.htmlFarewell Palazzo Versace: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/22/farewell-house-of-versace-the-gold-coast-has-outgrown-your-ostentatious-opulenceLove Me S02: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpuq2M4CIM8&ab_channel=BINGEA Very British Cult: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m001kvf8Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The world of pop culture really delivered this week. If you’re confused, we got you. Kicking off with why Mischa Barton (yes, of The OC) is coming to Erinsborough. Yep, the Neighbours reboot just got bigger.With the coronation of King Charles on the horizon, and commemorative dish has been announced, but Myf is not impressed. Meanwhile in the States, the Coachella Music Festival’s first weekend had some highs and lows, with everyone talking about Frank Ocean’s headline set. We dig into all we know, and also hear from the teenager who live streamed it all from her phone.TikTok is reaching new highs with disgusting food and WaterTok. Your resident TikTok account holder (Myf) will explain it all. And we’re banging on about Netflix series Beef, and a new podcast from Jon Ronson.Show notes:Micha Barton to join Neighbours: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/apr/17/mischa-barton-joins-the-cast-of-neighboursCoronation Quiche: https://www.royal.uk/coronation-quiche-0Morgan livestreamed Frank Ocean’s set: https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/an-interview-with-the-teenager-who-livestreamed-frank-oceans-coachella-set/The disgusting food of TikTok: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/apr/18/the-disgusting-food-of-tiktok-is-it-designed-to-eat-provoke-or-arouseWaterTok: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/watertok-tiktok-water-experts-concerned-1234714010/Beef: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFPIMHBzGDs&ab_channel=NetflixThe Debutante: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Debutante-Audiobook/B0BTZLJ8YMBang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan are back with you and relocated, with Myf setting up shop in a new city once again. Can you feel a paddle steamer bang on coming?Tupperware’s future is uncertain, with the legendary air-tight product experiencing a downfall in the modern day. We dig into their legacy, and what it means for our beloved spew bowls. And speaking of the olden days, a journo switching off streaming and switching back on free to air TV has interesting results. We debrief on the joys of having decisions made for you.Heaps of people are chatting about a piece on “therapy-speak”, and how it’s damaging some friendships. And yes, we chat about that latest episode of Succession. But don’t worry – it’s right at the end of the podcast so you can opt out if you haven’t watched yet.We’re banging on about paddle steamers – sorry – road trips, and Alone Australia too.Show notes:The end of Tupperware?: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-65243711What happened when my kids watched free to air TV: https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/what-happened-when-my-kids-watched-free-to-air-tv/102180078Is Therapy-Speak Making Us Selfish?: https://www.bustle.com/wellness/is-therapy-speak-making-us-selfishAlone Australia: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/alone-australiaVulture on Succession: https://www.vulture.com/article/succession-season-four-episode-three-logan-death-analysis.htmlGuardian on Succession: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/apr/11/succession-connor-wedding-logan-most-important-episodeNew York Times on Succession: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/arts/television/succession-roy-family-episode-3.htmlBang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
243: Barbie, Fatphobia, Stealth WealthIt’s another wild week and we’re here to make sense of it, support donkeys in tow. The new trailer for the Barbie movie has dropped and we are salivating at the pink plastic universe coming our way. Rod Stewart has been making trips to Bunnings while in town, we explain why.With Ozempics, The Whale, and the Kardashians new looks, writer Rebecca Shaw senses the noughties fatphobia is making a comeback. Her great piece is a reminder of why that’s damaging to us all. And the “ludicrously capacious” bag in Tom Wambsgans sights tells a bigger story about how the very rich choose to show their wealth.Meanwhile Myf is bingeing Wellmania, while Zan is laffing it up at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.Show notes:Barbie trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRyt3Ov4zz0&ab_channel=WarnerBros.PicturesRod Stewart at Bunnings: https://twitter.com/jjjove/status/1642993794344960000Taylor Swift in the janitor cart: https://www.stereogum.com/2219134/taylor-swift-has-been-arriving-onstage-via-janitor-cart-fan-video-confirms/news/Fatphobia: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/31/fat-shaming-body-fatphobic-now-is-the-time-to-speak-out-against-fatphobiaStealth Wealth: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2023/mar/30/succession-burberry-bag-bridgetWellmania: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69ZfDTpeBTA&ab_channel=NetflixComedy Festival: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/melbourne-comedy-festivalBang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan are back to wrap the week that was, including Myf’s debut on the big screen and some ch-ch-changes in Zan’s world. It’s looking certain that White Lotus S03 will be set in Thailand, while in New York City the Roys are back for Succession’s final season. We discuss all we know so far.Gwyneth Paltrow is the gift that keeps giving, and her civil trial for a skiing mishap has been one of the most entertaining and ridiculous stories of the week. We lean in, in category 5 neutrals, and share our favourite moments from the Utah courtroom. And speaking of privilege, a new nepo baby has been discovered in the audition room of American Idol.Farshun gets a look in too. Did Pope Francis really don a couture puffer jacket? Or is AI to blame/thanks? There’s Bang On justice with the release of new iPhone emojis, and Myf has been frothing on Back in Time for the Corner Shop, while Zan is listening to the new podcast from the Serial team.Show notes:White Lotus S03: https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/white-lotus-season-3-location-thailand-1235565604/Succession S04: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3D3ewle7XY&ab_channel=HBOMaxMarina Hyde on Gwyneth Paltrow: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/28/gwyneth-paltrow-ski-optometrist-court-utahKaya Stewart on American Idol: https://consequence.net/2023/03/eurythmics-dave-stewart-daughter-american-idol/New emojis: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ios-16-4-all-the-new-emoji-on-your-iphone-now/Pope’s Puffa: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/chrisstokelwalker/pope-puffy-jacket-ai-midjourney-image-creator-interviewKate Crawford’s Atlas of AI: https://www.katecrawford.net/Back In Time for the Corner Shop: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/back-in-time-for-the-corner-shopThe Coldest Case in Laramie: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/podcasts/serial-laramie-cold-case.htmlBang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Well it’s certainly been a time online. Sofia Coppola and Thomas Mars’ daughter was grounded, got bored, and inadvertently launched her filmmaking career on TikTok. Confused? We’ll explain it all. Meanwhile TikTok is going absolutely off chops after Gwyneth’s appearance on a wellness podcast has her espousing some questionable health approaches. What is rectal ozone therapy? Again, we got you.The nominations for 2023’s Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame have drawn an excellent op-ed from Courtney Love. And we’re banging on about the film adaptation of Meet Me in the Bathroom, and a doco on ABC iview “Rampant”.Show notes:Romy Mars on TikTok: https://twitter.com/savbrads/status/1638200607851806725Gwyneth Paltrow’s IV Therapy: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2023/03/18/gwyneth-paltrow-touts-iv-therapy-here-are-the-problems/?sh=2d0c11b444f3Gwyneth Paltrow’s Rectal Ozone Therapy: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2023/03/15/is-gwyneth-paltrows-rectal-ozone-therapy-claim-backed-by-any-evidence/?sh=63bace433ee1Hack on the Gwyneth podcast: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/hack/102095394Courtney Love on the Hall of Fame: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/17/why-are-women-so-marginalised-by-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fameRampant: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/rampant-how-a-city-stopped-a-plagueMeet Me in the Bathroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgHN-YE7IPI&ab_channel=UtopiaBang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
240: Oscars, Hugh Grant, Meg WhiteOoh it’s a big one this week, as we unpack THE awards ceremony of every year, the Oscars. From the champagne (beige) carpet, to what Hugh Grant said on it. Little donkeys and Cocaine Bear’s. We celebrate the reason for the season too, the incredible and historic wins in a year dominated by Everything Everywhere All At Once.The Oscars gift bags get a look in too, for better and worse. Why were bits of Aboriginal land gifted, with an Indigenous groups name attached, without their knowledge?And it wouldn’t be a red/beige carpet event without a shit ton of FARSHUN. Oh we have a lot to unpack here.Meanwhile Lizzo is coming to Australia (yay!), and Meg White’s drumming is being called out by some guy and said guy is regretting that tweet a lot. And Myf is banging on about a fun new TV series “Shrinking”, while Zan is back in the books with a new novel by Rebecca Makkai.If you’ve found these show notes, well done! While you’re here, feel free to tap us a rating or leave a review. We love reading them, and it helps other people find Bang On. Thank you Bang Fam. xxShow notes:Hugh Grant on the red carpet: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/13/hugh-grant-oscar-red-carpet-interviews-awkward-historyBest and Worst moments of the Oscars: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/13/movies/oscars-best-worst.htmlCocaine Bear and Malala: https://junkee.com/cocaine-bear-malala-yousafzai-interaction-oscars/349134Oscars gift bags: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/08/oscars-gift-bags-and-party-menu-revealed-botox-trifle-and-a-small-plot-of-land-in-australia-How did Aboriginal land end up in gift bags: https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/how-did-souvenirs-of-aboriginal-land-end-up-in-the-academy-awards-official-gift-bag/3e6i1ekj0Red carpet scrapped: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/13/oscars-fashion-bridal-colours-dominate-as-red-carpet-is-scrappedOscars farshun: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/2023/03/oscars-2023-red-carpet-all-the-fashion-outfits-and-looksVanity Fair party farshun: https://www.vogue.com.au/celebrity/news/best-dressed-vanity-fair-oscar-party-2023/image-gallery/34f7804945449cb8851758e6d5f1f432Lizzo playing Splendour: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/lizzo-headlines-splendour-in-the-grass/102093238Meg White’s drumming: https://www.nme.com/news/music/questlove-joins-social-media-debate-defending-meg-whites-drumming-ability-3413558Lachlan Markay’s apology: https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/1635773677093675008Shrinking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjHfjQDWl1A&ab_channel=AppleTVI Have Some Questions For You: https://www.hachette.com.au/rebecca-makkai/i-have-some-questions-for-youBang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s been another big week for Myf and Zan, in private and public, and we catch up on Bjerth, missing cues on the Rocky Horror stage, and meeting the guy who wrote “I Want It That Way”. It’s also 6 years to the day that Bang On first popped into your podcast feed! Oh yes, we go back to the tapes…We were chatting International Women’s Day then, and still are now. What’s changed in that time? And what are the conversations we’re fed up with having?Owen Wilson is soon to star as a certain painter in an amazing looking movie, in house art critic Myf Warhurst tells you everything you need to know. And Jamie Lee Curtis has captured a feeling, crying out for nanna gigs for those of us who like an early night.With fashion weeks and awards ceremonies allowing for many a catwalk and red carpet, the disappearing of clothing in the name of empowerment and fashion has us thinking. We’re not alone, as Kerri Sackville wonders if men should be chasing that same empowerment through shedding cloth.And we’re banging on about a great Australian series, and a sumptuous memoir from Stanley Tucci.Show notes:Bjork in Perth: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/mar/04/bjork-cornucopia-review-an-electrifying-pop-concert-art-installation-and-opening-ceremony-rolled-into-oneZan meets Max Martin: https://www.instagram.com/p/CpeDX-lSV3p/Lisa Millar responds to abuse: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-08/lisa-millar-responds-to-social-media-abuse/102066884Lucy Smith on IWD: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpgroi6yEkq/Strobes in the ‘Sup: https://aunty.goldenplains.com.au/every-thing/stage-lighting/Owen Wilson in Paint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ObPQyc6Qsk&ab_channel=IFCFilmsJamie Lee Curtis is our early to bed Queen: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpeNHOsjRRk/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3DIs it time to free the penis? https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/we-ve-just-about-liberated-the-nipple-is-it-time-to-free-the-penis-20230302-p5covq.htmlStanley Tucci’s Taste: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/taste-9780241501009Colin From Accounts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRMnbfZfoMw&ab_channel=BINGEBang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan are catching up on the week that was, and whether Harry is still doing shoey’s. W Magazine has just unveiled a phenomenal cover shoot with woman of the moment Jennifer Coolidge, as crafted by Directors of the moment “Daniels”. Yep, the people who put together Everything Everywhere All At Once have made a magical world for J Cool and it’s as good as it sounds.Meanwhile the King has Coronation Party anxiety, Ted Lasso is back soon with some more hints at S03, and a long read on the age we think we are is one of our faves in a while. At least since we were 25. And Myf’s been watching the Paul Mescal film Aftersun, while Zan has been loving Zoe Coombs-Marr’s Queerstralia.Show notes:Zan at Harry Styles: https://www.instagram.com/p/CpMMILoSpY3/Jennifer Coolidge in W Magazine: https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/jennifer-coolidge-daniels-directors-issue-cover-photosKing Charles’ Coronation Concert: https://www.thecut.com/2023/02/king-charles-coronation-adele-spice-girls-no.htmlTed Lasso S03 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR9yjn7Lkdg&ab_channel=AppleTVAtlantic article on age: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/04/subjective-age-how-old-you-feel-difference/673086/Aftersun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXKcWRu8K_UQueerstralia: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/queerstraliaBang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
We’re back, and 2023 is already as wild as we imagined it would be. Myf and Zan catch up on what’s gone down since we last banged on; notably Myf is now best friends with Jason Donovan.Zan watched Cocaine Bear and lets you know whether it’s worth the ticket, and Harry Styles is continuing the strange and disgusting “tradition” of drinking from his own shoe while in Australia. Whyyyyy?Meanwhile a Tiesto remix of the White Lotus theme is not the only hot goss about our favourite series; has Johnny Knoxville let the location of series 3 slip? And we’re pulling on the Big Red Boots as we watch Cunk on Earth and Fleishman Is In Trouble.Show notes:Cocaine Bear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuWEEKeJLMI&ab_channel=UniversalPicturesHarry Styles did a shoey: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-64713696Tiesto’s remix of White Lotus theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S9dtZnOnnM&ab_channel=Ti%C3%ABstoJohnny Knoxville on White Lotus: https://movieweb.com/johnny-knoxville-confirmed-next-the-white-lotus-location/Voyager to represent Australia at Eurovision: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-22/voyagers-eurovision-dreams-come-true-australia-picks-first-band/102003432The Big Red Boot: https://mashable.com/article/mschf-big-red-boots-viral-where-to-buyFleishman Is In Trouble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jyBu4xGeH4&ab_channel=FXNetworksCunk On Earth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm6AOHq9OL4&ab_channel=BBCBarry Shitpeas & Philomena Cunk discuss Brian Cox’s “Wonders of Life” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQafqIufnNw&ab_channel=ChrisMerrimanBang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe are getting ready to get back in the ring and wrap-up your week in art, life, music, faaaarshun and everything in between.
What a bloody year. Well done, you made it! And for our final episode, we’re throwing Bang On over to you – our beautiful Bang Fam – for some excellent summer recommends.Myf and Zan will wrap our favourite (and most cooked) moments of the year too, and ask the question we posed at the start of 2022: has the vibe actually shifted? Yes, that was this year.We’re also checking in with Bang Fam all over the world, from Dortmund to London to Sydney, for some beautiful Bang Backs. Stick around till the end, for a conversation with Suzie you won’t soon forget.Thank you to each and every one of you for being part of the Bang Fam. You’ve filled our cups time and time again this year, and over the past five odd years since we began. We love ya. See you in 2023.Show notes:A Court of Thorn and Roses: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50659467-a-court-of-thorns-and-rosesBookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/bookstagram/?hl=enPottery Throwdown: https://binge.com.au/shows/show-the-great-pottery-throw-down!5471A Heart That Works: https://www.hachette.com.au/rob-delaney/a-heart-that-works-the-sunday-times-bestsellerFrom Scratch: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81104486The Story of Art Without Men: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-story-of-art-without-men-9781529151145Selena Gomez “Me and My Mind”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of32sI9jw5QThe Henna Artist: https://www.goodreads.com/series/302638-the-jaipur-trilogyPlogging: https://www.cleanup.org.au/plogging-guideDecoder Ring: https://slate.com/podcasts/decoder-ringBang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
White Lotus is winding up and we’re on the edge of our seats, but importantly – which character would we most like to take back to our fancy hotel room? Myf and Zan are digging into a brilliant thinkpiece on just that. A couple of weeks ago we got the Macquarie Word of the Year, now it’s Oxford’s turn and the results prove that dictionaries are Bang Fam.Meanwhile it’s a bear, and not bird, week. Balenciaga have confused and upset a lot of people with their latest campaign showing BDSM bears in the hands of children. And the highly anticipated trailer for Cocaine Bear has dropped. Take our money.We reflect on the legacy and legend of Christine McVie too, and are banging on about two brilliant books from two brilliant women.Show notes:The White Lotus characters ranked: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/a-ranking-the-white-lotus-characters-i-would-invite-to-my-hotel-room-20221205-p5c3ss.htmlOxford Word of the Year: https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2022/dec/05/goblin-mode-new-oxford-word-of-the-yearBalenciaga bears: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/nov/29/kardashian-teddy-bears-bondage-gear-balenciagaChristine McVie RIP: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/christine-mcvie-fleetwood-mac-died-tributes/101720878Christine McVie interview: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/09/fleetwood-macs-christine-mcvie-cocaine-and-champagne-made-me-perform-betterCocaine Bear trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuWEEKeJLMI&ab_channel=UniversalPicturesFrench guy wins right not to be “fun”: https://www.businessinsider.com/man-won-legal-right-not-be-fun-at-work-alcoholism-2022-11Reasons Not to Worry: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Brigid-Delaney-Reasons-Not-to-Worry-9781743310496/Grace Tame: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760988050/Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan bring Bang On live to the Bang Fam for the first time in 3 years! As a part of the Grapes of Mirth festival, we head to the Barossa Valley in South Australia for some woine time, with special guests Tom Gleeson and Geraldine Hickey.
Did you know Tom is Bang Fam? Believe. And wait till you hear what Gez is Banging Back about. Join us for a big love in, in the Barrel Room of a vineyard, as we reunite with our Bang Fam.
Show notes:
Rogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iInDq8bn81g&ab_channel=kute0027
The Last Movie Stars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQvU_ry6OhI&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesTV
Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan are back and oh boy, there’s a lot to catch up on. We’ve been glued to the telly with the Kath & Kim specials, news of Neighbours returning (what?), and the promise of even more White Lotus.
The Macquarie Dictionary are offering up their contenders for word/phrase of the year and there are some Bang On classics in the mix. And speaking of Bachelor’s Handbags, there’s more bird talk this week. Maybe we should rebrand to Bird On?
Dolly Parton has finally been inducted to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, and we look back at the road to this momentous moment. And the Paris Olympics have unveiled their 2024 mascots. They’re very, pleasurable.
Meanwhile we’ve had our noses in some great Australian books, and are banging on about Wil Anderson’s new memoir, and Holly Throsby’s latest murder mystery.
Show notes:
Send us your 'Bang Back' for our final episode of 2022: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Kath & Kim review: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/nov/21/kath-kim-our-effluent-life-review-not-the-reboot-we-hoped-for-from-the-comedy-greats
Kath & Kim reax: https://punkee.com.au/kath-and-kim-our-effluent-life-reactions/150991
Neighbours returns? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-19/neighbours-returns-what-do-we-know/101673778
White Lotus S03: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a41812758/the-white-lotus-season-3-news-cast-spoilers-date/
Macquarie Word of the Year: https://www.macquariedictionary.com.au/resources/view/word/of/the/year/2022
Lyrebird mimicking sirens: https://www.tiktok.com/@tarongazoo/video/7166028986286427393?_r=1&_t=8XQcYSOOIzp&is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7166028986286427393
Peregrine Falcon dies: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/collins-street-falcon-chick-dies-days-after-taking-wing-20221115-p5byi1.html
Dolly Parton inducted into Rock n Roll Hall of Fame: https://www.vulture.com/article/rock-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-2022-highs-and-lows.html
Clit Mascot: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/nov/15/mascot-paris-olympic-games-2024-likened-to-clitoris-in-trainers-phryges
Wil Anderson’s memoir: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Wil-Anderson-9781760878948/
Holly Throsby’s Clarke: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61850075-clarke
Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan are back to flick through the week that was and explain WTF happened. A man in Philly has eaten 40 rotisserie chickens in 40 days, there’s that. Speaking of birds, Myf has an important update on her beloved Collins St Peregrine Falcons. Meanwhile Twitter’s “imminent demise” has a few people switching to the Mastodon social platform, we explain what it is.
If you’ve noticed that celebs have flipped back to the “heroin chic” look of the 90’s, you’re not alone. A new piece by Jameela Jamil unpacks this step back in body positivity (and health). And in the name of all things frivolous and fun, the annual Goop Gift Guide is out and we’re making our list and checking it twice.
Myf is banging on about the return of White Lotus for it’s second season in Sicily, and Zan is in fantasy land with Stephen King’s new book “Fairy Tale”.
Show notes:
Hot Chicken Guy: https://www.pedestrian.tv/online/rotisserie-chicken-guy-twitter/
What is Mastodon: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/08/mastodon-what-is-it-how-do-i-join-use-find-best-server-list-change-elon-musk-twitter-leaving-social-network-alternative
Kath & Kim reunion: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/kath-and-kim-reunion/
Jameela Jamil on Heroin Chic: https://www.papermag.com/the-hunger-game-jameela-jamil-2658618118.html
Goop Gift Guide: https://goop.com/style/gift-guides/ridiculous-holiday-gifts/
How to Build a Sex Room: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81220971
White Lotus S02: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Baflc_0XVfY&ab_channel=HBO
Stephen King’s Fairy Tale: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60177373-fairy-tale
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan are back to flick through the week that was and explain WTF happened. A man in Philly has eaten 40 rotisserie chickens in 40 days, there’s that. Speaking of birds, Myf has an important update on her beloved Collins St Peregrine Falcons. Meanwhile Twitter’s “imminent demise” has a few people switching to the Mastodon social platform, we explain what it is.
If you’ve noticed that celebs have flipped back to the “heroin chic” look of the 90’s, you’re not alone. A new piece by Jameela Jamil unpacks this step back in body positivity (and health). And in the name of all things frivolous and fun, the annual Goop Gift Guide is out and we’re making our list and checking it twice.
Myf is banging on about the return of White Lotus for it’s second season in Sicily, and Zan is in fantasy land with Stephen King’s new book “Fairy Tale”.
Show notes:
Hot Chicken Guy: https://www.pedestrian.tv/online/rotisserie-chicken-guy-twitter/
What is Mastodon: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/08/mastodon-what-is-it-how-do-i-join-use-find-best-server-list-change-elon-musk-twitter-leaving-social-network-alternative
Kath & Kim reunion: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/kath-and-kim-reunion/
Jameela Jamil on Heroin Chic: https://www.papermag.com/the-hunger-game-jameela-jamil-2658618118.html
Goop Gift Guide: https://goop.com/style/gift-guides/ridiculous-holiday-gifts/
How to Build a Sex Room: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81220971
White Lotus S02: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Baflc_0XVfY&ab_channel=HBO
Stephen King’s Fairy Tale: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60177373-fairy-tale
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
It’s Halloween and you know what that means: celebs dressing up in hot costumes.
Not so with Heidi Klum, Halloween’s biggest fan, who has topped all of her previous efforts by dressing up as a giant earthworm. We talk about why this slimy turd is so compelling.
Speaking of scary, several lions escaped from their enclosure in Taronga Zoo this week, and we’re wondering what they were looking for. Taylor Swift has made history (again), and Elon Musk has everyone in a tizz with his acquisition of, and plans for, Twitter.
And a ruling on the gossip columnist whose behaviour caused Rebel Wilson to prematurely come out is timely, in a week when Heartstopper actor Kit Connor is being hounded for supposed “queer baiting”.
Myf and Zan have been watching lots this week too, with a saucy plane movie, and an excellent doco on Tourette’s.
Show notes:
Heidi Klum’s Halloween looks: https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/heidi-klum-halloween-costumes
Heidi interviewed as the worm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHqXV-Pkuw4&ab_channel=EntertainmentTonight
The galvanising horror of Heidi Klum’s worm costume: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-appearances/the-galvanizing-body-horror-of-heidi-klums-worm-costume
Lions escape in Taronga Zoo: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/02/taronga-zoo-put-into-lockdown-after-five-lions-break-out-of-enclosure
Taylor Swift makes history: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-01/taylor-swift-midnights-claims-top-10-chart-billboard-hot-100/101601358
Let’s Not Pretend Elon Musk Made Twitter Awful: https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/musk-has-bought-twitter-so-should-we-stay-or-should-we-go-20221101-p5bujp.html
APC ruling on SMH piece: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-31/rebel-wilson-sydney-morning-herald-australian-press-council/101596108
Kit Connor outed: https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/kit-connor-heartstopper-queerbaiting-viewpoint
Me and My Tourette’s: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/me-and-my-tourettes/2080373315589
Good Luck to You Leo Grande: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJcbZoJFLTU&ab_channel=SearchlightPictures
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s Halloween and you know what that means: celebs dressing up in hot costumes.
Not so with Heidi Klum, Halloween’s biggest fan, who has topped all of her previous efforts by dressing up as a giant earthworm. We talk about why this slimy turd is so compelling.
Speaking of scary, several lions escaped from their enclosure in Taronga Zoo this week, and we’re wondering what they were looking for. Taylor Swift has made history (again), and Elon Musk has everyone in a tizz with his acquisition of, and plans for, Twitter.
And a ruling on the gossip columnist whose behaviour caused Rebel Wilson to prematurely come out is timely, in a week when Heartstopper actor Kit Connor is being hounded for supposed “queer baiting”.
Myf and Zan have been watching lots this week too, with a saucy plane movie, and an excellent doco on Tourette’s.
Show notes:
Heidi Klum’s Halloween looks: https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/heidi-klum-halloween-costumes
Heidi interviewed as the worm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHqXV-Pkuw4&ab_channel=EntertainmentTonight
The galvanising horror of Heidi Klum’s worm costume: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-appearances/the-galvanizing-body-horror-of-heidi-klums-worm-costume
Lions escape in Taronga Zoo: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/02/taronga-zoo-put-into-lockdown-after-five-lions-break-out-of-enclosure
Taylor Swift makes history: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-01/taylor-swift-midnights-claims-top-10-chart-billboard-hot-100/101601358
Let’s Not Pretend Elon Musk Made Twitter Awful: https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/musk-has-bought-twitter-so-should-we-stay-or-should-we-go-20221101-p5bujp.html
APC ruling on SMH piece: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-31/rebel-wilson-sydney-morning-herald-australian-press-council/101596108
Kit Connor outed: https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/kit-connor-heartstopper-queerbaiting-viewpoint
Me and My Tourette’s: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/me-and-my-tourettes/2080373315589
Good Luck to You Leo Grande: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJcbZoJFLTU&ab_channel=SearchlightPictures
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s been another headline filled week, but never fear – Myf and Zan are your cliff notes, and making sense of it all.
It’s been a big week in music too, with Björk announcing her first live performances in Australia since 2008! Taylor Swift dropped an album, ICYMI, and Tina Knowles-Lawson is once again leaking all the good stuff re: her daughter on her socials, including a Beyoncé World Tour. Rihanna is back as well, with her first new music in 6 years!
One artist many have been turning the volume down on, is Kanye West. A pattern of hate speech has him finally deplatformed, with major collaborators including Adidas, Def Jam Recordings, and his own agency, distancing themselves from him. What happens next?
The Crown has dropped its season five trailer and we’re living in the “Annus horribilis” era of the Royals. Sign us up. Meanwhile, Bono has apologised for (and explained why) the uninvited intrusion of a U2 album on everyone’s iTunes back in the day, and Myf has a “f**k hut” to tell you about. This alone, is worth the whole episode.
If that ain’t enough, we’re banging on about a great new series on SBS On Demand, and a Hollywood rom com with a twist.
Show notes:
Bjork comes to Perth: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/bjork-australian-tour-2023-cornucopia-perth-festival/101522536
Beyonce world tour?: https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/beyonce-seemingly-confirms-2023-renaissance-tour-via-auction-3334472
Rihanna new music tease: https://twitter.com/rihanna/status/1585302326318813185
Kanye: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/24/kanye-west-ye-twitter-caa-talent-agency
Why Was Kanye West Allowed to Air His Frothing Anti-Semitism For So Long? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/oct/26/kanye-west-antisemitism-ye-donald-trump-trolling
The Crown Season 5 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej0vb8xhvbw&ab_channel=Netflix
Bono apologises: https://variety.com/2022/music/news/bono-apology-u2-itunes-album-memoir-1235411778/
Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward’s “F**k Hut”: https://jezebel.com/confirmed-paul-newman-and-joanne-woodward-had-a-f-ck-h-1849657939
A Beginner’s Guide to Grief: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/a-beginners-guide-to-grief
Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQIeBB9XMe8&ab_channel=UniversalPictures
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s been another headline filled week, but never fear – Myf and Zan are your cliff notes, and making sense of it all.
It’s been a big week in music too, with Björk announcing her first live performances in Australia since 2008! Taylor Swift dropped an album, ICYMI, and Tina Knowles-Lawson is once again leaking all the good stuff re: her daughter on her socials, including a Beyoncé World Tour. Rihanna is back as well, with her first new music in 6 years!
One artist many have been turning the volume down on, is Kanye West. A pattern of hate speech has him finally deplatformed, with major collaborators including Adidas, Def Jam Recordings, and his own agency, distancing themselves from him. What happens next?
The Crown has dropped its season five trailer and we’re living in the “Annus horribilis” era of the Royals. Sign us up. Meanwhile, Bono has apologised for (and explained why) the uninvited intrusion of a U2 album on everyone’s iTunes back in the day, and Myf has a “f**k hut” to tell you about. This alone, is worth the whole episode.
If that ain’t enough, we’re banging on about a great new series on SBS On Demand, and a Hollywood rom com with a twist.
Show notes:
Bjork comes to Perth: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/bjork-australian-tour-2023-cornucopia-perth-festival/101522536
Beyonce world tour?: https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/beyonce-seemingly-confirms-2023-renaissance-tour-via-auction-3334472
Rihanna new music tease: https://twitter.com/rihanna/status/1585302326318813185
Kanye: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/24/kanye-west-ye-twitter-caa-talent-agency
Why Was Kanye West Allowed to Air His Frothing Anti-Semitism For So Long? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/oct/26/kanye-west-antisemitism-ye-donald-trump-trolling
The Crown Season 5 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej0vb8xhvbw&ab_channel=Netflix
Bono apologises: https://variety.com/2022/music/news/bono-apology-u2-itunes-album-memoir-1235411778/
Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward’s “F**k Hut”: https://jezebel.com/confirmed-paul-newman-and-joanne-woodward-had-a-f-ck-h-1849657939
A Beginner’s Guide to Grief: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/a-beginners-guide-to-grief
Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQIeBB9XMe8&ab_channel=UniversalPictures
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan are back and oh boy there’s a lot to catch up on.
Much of it food related, weirdly; from roast chicken handbags as art, to butter boards (wtaf), and Olivia Wilde’s “special salad dressing”. James Cordern is being banned from eating out, for good measure.
More locally, the Bureau of Meteorology caused it’s own storm with an attempt at rebranding this week. And artists across the globe are cancelling tours and speaking out against rising costs, unsustainable touring wages, and the mental health impacts of working in an industry that is so demanding.
Everyone’s loving Bad Sisters, as are we, and we’re also banging on about sisterly story Wildflowers.
Show notes:
Hot chook handbag: https://www.abc.net.au/perth/programs/mornings/roast-chook-handbag/101519108
Butter boards: https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/butter-boards-tiktok-food-trend-is-not-for-everyone/101526748
James Cordern banned then unbanned from Balthazar: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-19/james-corden-no-longer-banned-from-nyc-restaurant-after-apology/101549984
Olivia Wilde’s salad: https://www.vulture.com/2022/10/olivia-wilde-special-salad-dressing-jason-sudeikis.html
BOM rebrand: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-19/bureau-meteorology-rebrand-cost-200-thousand/101552620
Sammy J tribute to the BOM: https://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/programs/breakfast/sammy-bom-song/101550288
The state of touring: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/18/risks-rising-costs-and-relentless-demands-why-so-many-musicians-are-cancelling-their-tours
Bad Sisters: https://tv.apple.com/au/show/bad-sisters/umc.cmc.14kr4vv65unannh7doqgvlh20
Wildflowers: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Peggy-Frew-Wildflowers-9781761066924
Bang On live at Grapes of Mirth: https://grapesofmirth.com.au/the-festival/
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan are back and oh boy there’s a lot to catch up on.
Much of it food related, weirdly; from roast chicken handbags as art, to butter boards (wtaf), and Olivia Wilde’s “special salad dressing”. James Cordern is being banned from eating out, for good measure.
More locally, the Bureau of Meteorology caused it’s own storm with an attempt at rebranding this week. And artists across the globe are cancelling tours and speaking out against rising costs, unsustainable touring wages, and the mental health impacts of working in an industry that is so demanding.
Everyone’s loving Bad Sisters, as are we, and we’re also banging on about sisterly story Wildflowers.
Show notes:
Hot chook handbag: https://www.abc.net.au/perth/programs/mornings/roast-chook-handbag/101519108
Butter boards: https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/butter-boards-tiktok-food-trend-is-not-for-everyone/101526748
James Cordern banned then unbanned from Balthazar: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-19/james-corden-no-longer-banned-from-nyc-restaurant-after-apology/101549984
Olivia Wilde’s salad: https://www.vulture.com/2022/10/olivia-wilde-special-salad-dressing-jason-sudeikis.html
BOM rebrand: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-19/bureau-meteorology-rebrand-cost-200-thousand/101552620
Sammy J tribute to the BOM: https://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/programs/breakfast/sammy-bom-song/101550288
The state of touring: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/18/risks-rising-costs-and-relentless-demands-why-so-many-musicians-are-cancelling-their-tours
Bad Sisters: https://tv.apple.com/au/show/bad-sisters/umc.cmc.14kr4vv65unannh7doqgvlh20
Wildflowers: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Peggy-Frew-Wildflowers-9781761066924
Bang On live at Grapes of Mirth: https://grapesofmirth.com.au/the-festival/
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Yeah look it’s a bit of a weird one this week. All good, Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe make sense of it for you as per.
The Queen’s funeral has taken place and in amongst the meticulously planned ceremony, some outlier events have all of us talking. Yes, we’re referring to the spider, and that bit of paper on the ground. The end of this long period of mourning, respect, and reflection has been felt in different ways across different communities. Stan Grant’s brilliant and heartbreaking editorial for ABC News asks us to consider how the past two weeks has felt for those who were colonised by the Crown.
Meanwhile high in a Collins Street skyscraper in Melbourne, a hectic love triangle is playing out and only one will survive. Myf wraps up the Peregrine Falcon drama playing out for all to see. And fans of the original Serial podcast; we have an update on the case of Adnan Syed.
Mariah Carey revealed she once recorded a grunge album when she unveiled her brilliant biography a couple of years ago. Now she’s planning on releasing it with new vocals to the world. And speaking of things we didn’t see coming, Nick Cave and Brad Pitt are just like us: they’ve been doing pottery during lockdown and have something to show for it. We go inside their ceramics exhibition in a Finnish gallery. Told you. Wild week.
Myf is banging on about a great read from one of our fave writers Brigid Delaney, while Zan is lapping up the brilliant new Björk podcast which unpacks her whole back catalogue of albums.
Show notes:
Funeral spider: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/19/queen-funeral-spider-coffin-fame-flowers/
Stan Grant piece: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-18/queen-death-indigenous-australia-colonisation-empire/101445508
Peregrine Falcons: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/game-of-thrones-intrigue-intruder-threatens-melbourne-s-collins-street-falcons-20220914-p5bi1l.html
Adnan Syed: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/19/us/adnan-syed-murder-conviction-overturned.html
Mariah Carey grunge album: https://www.stereogum.com/2199843/mariah-carey-will-reissue-her-secret-90s-grunge-album-with-restored-lead-vocals/news/
Nick Cave and Brad Pitt pottery: https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000009071261.html
Brigid Delaney: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/sep/19/inject-that-stoicism-into-my-veins-10-tools-of-ancient-philosophy-that-improved-my-life
Björk in Pitchfork: https://pitchfork.com/features/cover-story/bjork-interview/
Björk’s Sonic Symbolism podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5v34nqXoeV8A3VyDoDvP5p?si=5701550bf5824fe5
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan make sense of a week dominated by one news event, but with plenty of pop culture tugging at our attention.
The Emmy’s provided plenty of reminders of TV we loved, missed, or clean forgot that we watched in the first place, and a rare magical TV moment as Sheryl Lee Ralph took to the stage. Staying with the screen, the trailer for Disney’s live action remake of The Little Mermaid got a whole lot of attention, but we’re mostly here for the real time reacs from young black girls at the Ariel reveal.
The biggest story of the week is of course the Queen’s death, and we’re reflecting on the conversations some are saying are “too soon” to be having, on the role of the Monarchy in modern day Australia. The sudden and sad death of Uncle Jack Charles has knocked us for six, and we remember his incredible light and legacy.
Meanwhile Myf has been digging into the new Heartbreak High reboot on Netflix, and Zan is reading children’s stories of a different kind, by Chloe Hooper.
Show notes:
Sheryl Lee Ralph’s speech at The Emmys: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/09/emmy-awards-2022-sheryl-lee-ralph-speech/671419/
She’s Like Me: Little Black Girls respond to Ariel: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-14/videos-of-black-girls-reacting-to-the-little-mermaid-trailer/101436094
Caitlin Moran suspended: https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrlw-newcastles-caitlin-moore-suspended-for-deleted-social-media-post-after-the-queens-death/news-story/ecd33e3167333bf7b8ae26a7e7f64e0e
Uncle Jack Charles: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-13/where-to-stream-australian-screen-icon-jack-charles-films-tv/101435626
Take 5 with Zan Rowe on ABC TV: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/take-5-with-zan-rowe
Heartbreak High: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81342553
Bedtime Story: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58556683-bedtime-story
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
What a smorgasbord this week has been. Grab the popcorn, Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe are going in.
If you’re confused about all the hullabaloo around Olivia Wilde’s new film Don’t Worry Darling, don’t worry – we were too. We explain it all, and debrief on what’s driving this ferocious hunger for gossip.
A Reddit thread on sex soundtracks has the internet heaving, while Kim Kardashian’s bum makes the front page again. And why are famous folks sharing hot pics of themselves as teenage dirtbags?
We debrief on the Raising Their Voices report too, and talk about what comes next in the Australian music industry. And it’s an epic Fashun update off the back of the Venice Film Festival.
Everyone is watching and talking about The Bear too, so much so that for the first time ever we do a dual bang on about this high tension new dramedy with a great soundtrack.
Show notes:
The Worry Over Don’t Worry Darling: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/sep/05/dont-worry-darling-movie-olivia-wilde-harry-styles-florence-pugh-shia-labeouf-film-explained
Terri White substack: https://terriwhite.substack.com/p/olivia-wilde-and-her-movie-have-been
Reddit sex playlist: https://www.pedestrian.tv/online/tiktok-redditor-sex-playlist/
Jenna Guillaume: https://twitter.com/JennaGuillaume/status/1566500260918493185
Kim Kardashian on/in Interview: https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/kim-kardashian-bares-all
Teenage Dirtbag: https://www.elitedaily.com/entertainment/teenage-dirtbag-tiktok-trend-celebrities
Raising Their Voices report: https://musicindustryreview.com.au/
Hack on the report: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/australian-music-industry-sexual-harassment-report-jaguar-jonze-/101401212
Tarana Burke responds: https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/me-too-founder-tarana-burke-addresses-raising-their-voices-report-at-bigsound-2022-3305604
Venice Film Festival fashun: https://www.thecut.com/2022/09/venice-film-festival-best-looks.html
The Bear: https://www.disneyplus.com/series/the-bear/52m6nx7HoP5F
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf’s back from Bali and she and Zan have a lot to bang on about.
Pool times, hanging with the PM, all of it. It’s been a big week for Britney too, with the release of her new Elton John collab, and a 22 minute audio recording detailing her conservatorship.
We debrief on the MTV VMA’s too (WTF), and the biggest mic drop of the night; Taylor Swift’s announcement of her new album. And wonder, with some help from TikTok, what it may sound like.
The verdict has been handed down on Chris Dawson, and 40 years on justice has been served. And Dolly Parton saves the day with her new line of pet products. Meanwhile our foray into Naturism new totem tennis heights, and we’re banging on about two great reads.
Show notes:
Zan with the Prime Minister: https://www.instagram.com/p/Chq_IMOr5Zp/
Arcade Fire’s Win Butler accused of sexual misconduct: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/arcade-fire-win-butler-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-responds/101383550
Elton and Britney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hLtlzkoGPk&ab_channel=EltonJohn
Elton on helping Britney sing again: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/26/britney-was-broken-ive-been-broken-and-its-horrible-elton-john-on-helping-britney-spears-sing-again
Britney Spears audio recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIJvJukprbM&ab_channel=SpeedS
Johnny Depp at the VMA’s: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/aug/29/johnny-depp-mtv-vmas-2022-surprise-appearance
Abby Butler’s “Midnights” prediction: https://www.tiktok.com/@flabbygutler/video/7137217659828980993?is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7137217659828980993
Chris Dawson found guilty: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-30/the-four-lies-chris-dawson-told-that-landed-him-behind-bars/101388074
Doggy Parton: https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/5F7A9205-A932-4745-BC7C-98563A9CBCE2
Fanny Lumsden Totem Tennis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAFixDdk8eA&ab_channel=FannyLumsden
Jarvis Cocker: Good Pop Bad Pop: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/good-pop-bad-pop-9781787330566
Diana Reid: Love & Virtue: https://www.ultimopress.com.au/loveandvirtue
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan are back to make sense of the week that was, and mourn the unnecessary loss of Freya the 600kg walrus. The Bang Box has been overflowing with your sweet emails, and also some nice surprises from young nudists.
Speaking of getting your gear off, Tommy Lee did, but who asked for it? We dissect the double standards of Instagram censorship. And an editorial on our connection to music as we age has us thinking about our own musical journeys.
Meanwhile Myf is devouring a new podcast on the weight loss industry, and Zan has more questions than answers about The Rehearsal.
Show notes:
Freya euthanised: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/14/freya-the-walrus-euthanised-after-troubling-crowds-in-oslo-fjord
First Dog On the Moon on Freya: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/15/they-killed-freya-the-walrus-i-am-so-angry-about-her-pointless-death
Tommy Lee double standards: https://www.elle.com.au/celebrity/tommy-lee-dick-pic-27477
The Hook Up: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/the-hook-up/the-hook-up-post-nut-clarity-tommy-lee-dick-the-buoys-red-flags/14009818
Bring That Beat Back: Why Are People In Their 30’s Giving Up On Music? https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/16/bring-that-beat-back-why-are-people-in-their-30s-giving-up-on-music
Zan Dog: https://twitter.com/zanrowe/status/1559056098900033536
Maintenance Phase: https://www.maintenancephase.com/
The Rehearsal: https://binge.com.au/shows/show-the-rehearsal!16797
New Yorker on The Rehearsal: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/the-cruel-and-arrogant-gaze-of-nathan-fielders-the-rehearsal
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan are here to make sense of the week that was in all its lows and highs.
We’ve lost some icons of late, and we pay tribute and show thanks. Meanwhile Malcolm Gladwell reckons we need to get back to the office which is frankly a BIT RICH coming from him, Mr Laptop on the Couch. Naturism, or getting in the nuddy, is making a comeback in these pandemic times and we investigate why. And Frank Ocean hasn’t shared any music but has released a $25k cock ring via his fashion label. And we’re banging on about some music watches; a three part doco on Woodstock ’99 and the phenomenal new David Bowie film Moonage Daydream. Show notes: ONJ: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/olivia-newton-john-dead-at-73/101313542 Judith Durham: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-06/seekers-lead-singer-judith-durham-dead-at-79/101308234 Archie Roach: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/archie-roach-died-66/13996534 Malcolm Gladwell: https://nypost.com/2022/08/05/malcolm-gladwell-slams-working-from-home/ Naturism: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/aug/07/bare-with-us-why-naturism-in-britain-is-booming Frank Ocean: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/frank-ocean-homer-penis-cock-ring/ Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99: https://www.netflix.com/title/81280924 Moonage Daydream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSbbDCV45OI Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan are here to make sense of the week that was in all its lows and highs.
We’ve lost some icons of late, and we pay tribute and show thanks. Meanwhile Malcolm Gladwell reckons we need to get back to the office which is frankly a BIT RICH coming from him, Mr Laptop on the Couch.
Naturism, or getting in the nuddy, is making a comeback in these pandemic times and we investigate why. And Frank Ocean hasn’t shared any music but has released a $25k cock ring via his fashion label. And we’re banging on about some music watches; a three part doco on Woodstock ’99 and the phenomenal new David Bowie film Moonage Daydream.
Show notes:
ONJ: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/olivia-newton-john-dead-at-73/101313542
Judith Durham: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-06/seekers-lead-singer-judith-durham-dead-at-79/101308234
Archie Roach: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/archie-roach-died-66/13996534
Malcolm Gladwell: https://nypost.com/2022/08/05/malcolm-gladwell-slams-working-from-home/
Naturism: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/aug/07/bare-with-us-why-naturism-in-britain-is-booming
Frank Ocean: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/frank-ocean-homer-penis-cock-ring/
Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99: https://www.netflix.com/title/81280924
Moonage Daydream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSbbDCV45OI
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan are back and absolutely champing at the bit to bang on this week.
Which is a perfect horse reference for Beyoncé’s Renaissance album (see: cover art). We go in deep on all facets of this instant club classic, and some of the backlash it’s received. We also dip into a larger discussion around releasing, then changing an album. Is an album, as a “finished” piece of art, much more malleable in the digital age?
The finale of Neighbours had us in absolute tears, and we debrief on all our favourite moments and just why Kylie and Jason had so few lines. And a fascinating piece on the “ick” and how it can end a relationship has us in stitches. Meanwhile it’s a big foodie bang on, with Myf watching Aftertaste and Zan reading Jess Ho’s memoir Raised By Wolves.
Show notes:
Neighbours finale: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/neighbours-executive-producer-answers-big-kylie-minogue-question/news-story/f24a8d7987e475ff69e4b3b30117c2f4
Jinkx Monsoon reacts to her Drag Race win: https://twitter.com/sedderaside/status/1553458121187774470
Beyoncé's criticism: https://pitchfork.com/news/beyonce-updating-renaissance-track-heated-after-criticism-of-ableist-lyrics/
Kelis on Beyoncé: https://slate.com/culture/2022/07/renaissance-beyonce-kelis-song-credit-controversy.html
Got the ick? https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jul/31/got-the-ick-when-a-pang-of-disgust-ruins-your-romance
Aftertaste: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/aftertaste
Raised By Wolves by Jess Ho: https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/raised-by-wolves/
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
This is one of those weeks where Bang On truly has it all.
Myf and Zan start with a 600kg sun-loving walrus, and end with vagina perfume.
In between, we wrap the week that was, including the solving of the mysterious Somerton Man (Zan wants to rewind to when he was a mystery). A teaser for the new Black Panther movie has us in a tizz, particularly cos one of our faves is in it. And a reflection on the massive pile on to Anne Hathaway in the noughties is reframed through a new generation’s viewpoint.
Myf is loving fellow mad dawg Miriam Margolyes new show, and Zan is an absolute wreck after seeing Joni Mitchell return to the live stage
Show notes:
Freya the walrus: https://junkee.com/freya-the-walrus-is-sinking-boats-and-living-up-her-hot-girl-summer/337415
Freya’s live stream: https://tv.vg.no/video/241746/se-foelg-hvalrossen-freya-minutt-for-minutt
The Somerton Man: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-26/somerton-man-identified-melbourne-born-engineer-researcher-says/101272182
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=128&v=RlOB3UALvrQ&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=MarvelEntertainment
Reflecting on Hathahate: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/anne-hathaway-movies-catwoman-taylor-swift-sexism-b2131147.html
Vabbing: https://theconversation.com/vaginas-pheromones-and-tiktok-what-is-the-strange-new-trend-of-vabbing-187431
Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/miriam-margolyes-australia-unmasked
Joni Mitchell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aqGjaFDTxQ&ab_channel=AmyKaribian&fbclid=IwAR2ia7gZmQRE9t7a83ed-MGx1ke8kaXrYNzoDOIT4gnn-axACRJgHnKt54k
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Zan and Myf are back and have lots to catch you up on! It’s a time of celebration too, with J Lo and Ben Affleck hitting Vegas for a quickie wedding (20 years in the making).
Meanwhile on the streets of Melbourne an act of “kindness” has gone viral for two very different reasons, and we’re digging into our reactions to performative charity and who it targets. And a piece on the “end of ambition” has us thinking about the cumulative effect of everything that’s hit us over the past two years, and how it’s shifted us, across generations, forever.
In fun news, we’re here for the reclaiming of “hot” (Paris, you were ahead of your time), and banging on about a great podcast and a cracking read.
Show notes:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck wed: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a40634812/jennifer-lopez-ben-affleck-wedding-vegas-ceremony-details/
Myf’s book Time Of My Life: https://www.hachette.com.au/myf-warhurst/time-of-my-life
Random acts of kindness on socials: https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/wellbeing/2022/07/19/benevolent-ageism-tiktok-stereotypes/
Performative charity: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-16/viral-melbourne-tiktok-flowers-women-certain-age-assumptions/101242694
The end of ambition: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/jul/19/a-bigger-paycheck-id-rather-watch-the-sunset-is-this-the-end-of-ambition
Can’t Talk, I’m Busy Being Hot: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/16/style/self-care/hot-girl-megan-thee-stallion-tik-tok.html
Not So PG podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/not-so-pg/id1631941186
Klara and the Sun: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54120408-klara-and-the-sun
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s been a whirlwind coupla weeks and Myf and Zan have heaps to catch up on. TV adventures as the ABC celebrates 90, book deadlines, and what it’s like to be in a trigger ban state when Roe V Wade is overturned. In more joyful news, Rihanna has become the youngest female billionaire, and Only Murders in the Building is back (with a helluva guest cast).
The internet is frothing at images emerging from the Barbie movie shoot, and we catch you up on everything you need to know. It feels like the '80s is having a real resurgence at the mo, with the new Thor film leaning sonically and visually toward that decade too. And fashion is feeling it; google trends show that the rise of legwarmers is upon us. Thank you, Stranger Things.
Bang On Live is on the cards, we let you know where you can find us in late October! And we’re banging on about the history of Indigenous storytelling on the ABC, the best kind of breakfast TV on SBS, and a coupla musical queens on Netflix
Show notes:
ABC 90 Celebrate: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/abc-90-celebrate
Rihanna: https://consequence.net/2022/07/rihanna-youngest-woman-self-made-billionaire/
Only Murders In the Building: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4d7y7GDhDE&ab_channel=Hulu
The Barbie Movie: https://www.glamour.com/story/the-barbie-movie-everything-we-know
Thor: Love & Thunder: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-07/thor-love-and-thunder-review-chris-hemsworth-natalie-portman/101176926
80’s Fashion Revival: https://junkee.com/stranger-things-80s-fashion/334789
Grapes of Mirth: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/grapes-of-mirth-the-festival/130202?skin=GOMFESTIVAL22
Looking Black: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/looking-black
Big Mob Brekky: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/big-mob-brekky
Halftime: the J Lo doco: https://www.netflix.com/title/81031929
Here I Am: Dolly Parton doco: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81204624
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s the return of Queen B, and we are bouncin’ to her new single and how perfectly it captures the moment.
Like all things Beyoncé, there are layers and layers, and we dig in.
Myf has been hitting the red carpet for the Logies, so we catch up on all the goss from TV’s night of nights.
An opinion piece on the popularity of “messy millennial women” on TV has caught our eye; is it becoming a trope? And we’re banging on about one of those series (lol), as well as the great music city of Nashville.
Show notes:
Myf’s Logies dress: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce-hp1HrTf9/?hl=en
Beyonce’s 'Break My Soul': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjki-9Pthh0&ab_channel=Beyonc%C3%A9VEVO
Beyonce in UK Vogue: https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/beyonce-vogue-cover-new-music
Robin S on Double J: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/beyonce-robin-s-break-my-soul-show-me-love-sample-interview/13940586
Kate Bush interview on BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0018gqv
Logies and diversity: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/tv-s-night-of-whites-why-are-the-logie-awards-taking-so-long-to-catch-up-on-diversity-20220620-p5av0c.html
Messy Millenial Women: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/jun/09/messy-millennial-woman-tv-trope-everything-i-know-about-love-this-way-up
RIP Captchas: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jun/21/ios-verification-update-captchas-apple-iphone
Everything I Know About Love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43J5kyU55QY
Portrait of a Lady on Fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-fQPTwma9o&ab_channel=NEON
Nashville: https://www.visitmusiccity.com/
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Ooh it’s been a big week. Britney got hitched (a dream wedding with a dream reception guestlist), while Lizzo’s new single features a word we weren’t expecting to hear in 2022.
The outing of Rebel Wilson by a gossip columnist has dominated discussion; and made for some hot shoe shuffles and stumbles in the apology department. Meanwhile the dress Kim Kardashian wore to the Met Gala has been returned to the museum, but Marilyn’s iconic sheer frock is looking a little different.
And do you eat the salad when you get your parma? We investigate. We’re banging on about The Gilded Age too, and the Paddington movies.
Show notes:
Britney’s Wedding: https://www.instagram.com/p/CepUVQOpaup/?hl=en
Lizzo apologises: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61794502
Nicky Bath on Rebel Wilson: https://www.smh.com.au/national/i-hope-rebel-wilson-was-ready-to-come-out-20220614-p5atmd.html
Beccy Cole on coming out: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-16/beccy-cole-magda-szubanski-rebel-wilson-andrew-hornery-herald/101156526
Kim Kardashian accused of doing permanent damage to Monroe dress: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jun/14/kim-kardashian-accused-of-doing-permanent-damage-to-marilyn-monroe-dress
Virginia Trioli on Kim Kardashian: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-07/kim-kardashian-met-gala-marilyn-monroe-camelot-priceless-fashion/101043904
Does anyone ever eat the salad anyway? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-14/side-salad-waste-costing-pubs-during-rising-cost-of-groceries/101149752
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan continue to celebrate Kate Bush’s resurgence into popular consciousness, and rejoice in the discovery of her official website.
The iceberg lettuce shortage has us talking leaf, while on the other side of the pond the Platty Jubes is trying to shore up support for the monarchy.
Meanwhile the European Union has stepped in to decree that there should only be one charger for all devices (hallelujah), and Julia Garner is set to portray Madonna in a new biopic written and directed by Madge herself.
There’s been some other movie news too, some which you may not expect. And we dig in on American sentiment in the turbo Top Gun sequel, and a new documentary on Julian Assange.
Show notes:
Kate Bush Fish People: https://www.katebush.com/home
Lettuce Shortage: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-06-08/lettuce-shortage-continues-and-fruit-and-vegetable-prices-rise/101133906
Platty Jubes: https://apnews.com/article/queen-elizabeth-ii-parades-86a7929425a8a94dd1a14984c7516199
Asst Minister for the Republic: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-06/assistant-minister-for-republic-appointed-will-referendum-follow/101127738
One Phone Charger: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-08/eu-agrees-single-mobile-charging-port-in-blow-to-apple/101133782
Julia Garner as Madonna: https://variety.com/2022/film/news/julia-garner-madonna-biopic-lead-role-1235287260/
Madonna Woman of the Year speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6Xgbh2E0NM&ab_channel=Billboard
Beavis & Butthead movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSFAidTOGFU&ab_channel=TrailersReborn
Top Gun: Maverick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSqVVswa420
Ithaka: A Fight to Free Julian Assange: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/ithaka-a-fight-to-free-julian-assange
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The Zoomers have discovered Kate Bush and while everyone Gen X and older cries “where have you been?!”, we’re revelling in the celebration of one of music’s great icons.
The ruling for the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard defamation trial has just been handed down, and we debrief on what it all means. And the internet is shook by the news that Swedish people don’t feed their guests? Myf and Zan are here to investigate.
It’s a big week for powerful blokes punching down too, with Ricky Gervais the latest to go in with transphobic jokes. Sigh. In happier Netflix news, Borgen is back, and we’re chatting about the side hustle, and what happens when you monetise your hobbies.
And we’re banging on about two great new TV shows: Somebody, Somewhere, and Gaslit.
Show notes:
Gen Z discovers Kate Bush: https://www.vogue.com/article/kate-bush-stranger-things-gen-z-discovery
The verdict: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-02/verdict-delivered-johnny-depp-amber-heard-trial/101115246
Swedengate: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-01/swedengate-food-culture-and-social-expectations/101118212
How the side hustle ate the hobby: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/may/30/i-havent-eaten-jam-since-how-the-side-hustle-ate-the-hobby
Ricky Gervais: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/ricky-gervais-should-start-identifying-as-a-comedian-who-writes-new-jokes-20220530-p5apls.html
Borgen returns: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/26/arts/television/borgen-greenland.html
Take 5 on TV: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/take-5-tv-show-abc-zan-rowe-podcast-double-j-triple-j/13898754
Who Do You Think You Are? https://www.sbs.com.au/guide/article/2022/05/24/justin-hodges-simon-baker-sandra-sully-join-new-season-who-do-you-think-you-are
Somebody Somewhere: https://www.hbo.com/somebody-somewhere
Gaslit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBbl2V7eHYg
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s a new day and a new government in Australia, as Myf and Zan emerge post election. The rise of women’s voices has been heard, and we debrief on the seismic shift in the electorate.
Meanwhile new PM Anthony Albanese's dog Toto is getting roasted online, and Kourtney Kardashian has wed Travis Barker but what was served at the reception?
A new app called BeReal promises to cure us of our social media obsessions, while we’re all obsessed with the lewk of Balenciaga’s new runway show. And we’re banging on about Ru Paul’s Drag Race All Winner All Stars season, and
Show notes:
Annabel Crabb’s “The Lost Women”: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-23/election-2022-morrison-women-vote/101089978
Toto the PM’s doggo: https://junkee.com/anthony-albanese-toto/331308
Kravis Wedding Reception: https://twitter.com/amelia_perrin/status/1528676544029368325
BeReal: https://www.thecut.com/2022/05/bereal-app-solve-social-media-problem.html
Balenciaga Runway: https://twitter.com/868nathan/status/1528489096884195330
Ru Paul’s Drag Race All Winners All Stars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YozpDMbdaEY&ab_channel=RuPaul%27sDragRace
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf has literally just landed, and is back to spill the tea on what went down at Eurovision.
Kendall Jenner’s cucumber cutting technique has the internet agog, and speaking of online pile ons we take a look at the bizarre meme-ing of the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp defamation trial.
It’s been a busy travel time for Myf and Zan, but of course we’ve made time for consuming culture! The brilliant TV series Hacks is back, Kendrick Lamar has a new album, and Myf used her long flight to finally watched House of Gucci. What did she think? You’ll have to listen to find out.
Show notes:
Kalush Orchestra win Eurovision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1fl60ypdLs&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest
Serbia’s entry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXrDgWDo24g&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest
Kendall Jenner cuts a cucumber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22VIBMTzDBU&ab_channel=E%21News
The meme-ing of the Heard/Depp trial: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/05/whats-really-driving-the-memeing-of-the-johnny-depp-amber-heard-trial
Hacks season 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl93yyVkm4Q&ab_channel=StanAustralia
House of Gucci: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGi3Bgn7U5U
King Richard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKP_0z52ZAw&ab_channel=WarnerBros.Pictures
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s fashun Christmas! And we’re real time reacting to the red carpet at the Met Gala as the “gilded age” is revealed. Who nailed it? Who phoned it in? And who wore puffa??
A timely biography on Anna Wintour has us reflecting on her power too, and recommending one helluva fashion doco.
Women are increasingly naming their kids after themselves, a la “junior” boys, and a great piece on the patriarchal conventions of names has us thinking.
And Myf has been googling some weird stuff. What’s a balldo? Listen and you’ll find out.
Show notes:
Met Gala: https://www.vogue.com/tag/event/met-gala
Anna Wintour: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2022/may/01/anna-wintour-is-still-queen-of-fashion-but-glitz-wont-reign-at-her-met-gala
Why Babies Names Aren’t Usually Mothers Names: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/04/why-baby-names-arent-usually-mother-names/629693/
Balldo: https://www.wired.com/review/balldo-review/
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
We're back after a couple of weeks of adventures, some less pungent than others. And in the time since we last met, Elon Musk has bought Twitter for US$44 billion. We unpack what it might mean for the site, and who benefits from the free speech he touts.
A short read on the (hopeful) death of the handshake has us thinking about what we learned and what we’ve left behind in the pandemic.
And the passing of Cynthia Plaster Caster has us reflecting on one of the world’s most notorious groupies, and singular artists.
We're banging on about heart-warming queer love stories on Netflix, and the epic new novel from Jonathan Franzen.
Show notes:
Elom Musk buys Twitter: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/apr/25/twitter-elon-musk-buy-takeover-deal-tesla
Grimes’ and Elon’s secret baby: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/03/grimes-cover-story-on-music-and-mars
The handshake is dead: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/22/pandemic-fist-bump-barack-obama-covid
Cynthia Plaster Caster: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/25/cynthia-plaster-caster-the-artist-whose-rock-star-penis-sculptures-asked-big-questions-about-manhood
Heartstopper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHALOizCpf0
Crossroads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55881796-crossroads
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s an election free zone, as we wrap our loving arms around you and talk shit about the week that was. Britney has some joy to share too, with the announcement of her pregnancy. And we debrief on the most talked about fashun of the Grammy’s; Justin Bieber’s oversized suit and Balenciaga Crocs.
In sad music news, we reflect on the legacy of Chris Bailey of The Saints, and Big Day Out founder Ken West, who both touched our lives in different ways.
Myf’s in the market for a caravan, having found the greatest eBay ad / saga of all time. And we’re banging on about The Andy Warhol Diaries and Amy Schumer’s new show Life & Beth.
Show notes:
Severance: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyh2q2zdxcx605w8vtx
Justin Bieber at Grammy’s: https://www.gq.com/story/justin-bieber-grammys-suit
Joni Mitchell: https://pitchfork.com/news/joni-mitchell-wins-best-historical-album-and-gives-speech-at-2022-grammys/
Chris Bailey: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/chris-bailey-obituary-saints-ed-kuepper-brisbane-punk-stranded/13835750
Ken West: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/ken-west-big-day-out-founder-died/13832090
Caravan for sale: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154933141682?hash=item2412bc20b2:g:Uo0AAOSwUtJiS1uG
The Andy Warhol Diaries: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81026142
Life & Beth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfz11eEOif0
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s an election free zone, as we wrap our loving arms around you and talk shit about the week that was. Britney has some joy to share too, with the announcement of her pregnancy. And we debrief on the most talked about fashun of the Grammy’s; Justin Bieber’s oversized suit and Balenciaga Crocs.
In sad music news, we reflect on the legacy of Chris Bailey of The Saints, and Big Day Out founder Ken West, who both touched our lives in different ways.
Myf’s in the market for a caravan, having found the greatest eBay ad / saga of all time. And we’re banging on about The Andy Warhol Diaries and Amy Schumer’s new show Life & Beth.
Show notes:
Severance: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyh2q2zdxcx605w8vtx
Justin Bieber at Grammy’s: https://www.gq.com/story/justin-bieber-grammys-suit
Joni Mitchell: https://pitchfork.com/news/joni-mitchell-wins-best-historical-album-and-gives-speech-at-2022-grammys/
Chris Bailey: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/chris-bailey-obituary-saints-ed-kuepper-brisbane-punk-stranded/13835750
Ken West: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/ken-west-big-day-out-founder-died/13832090
Caravan for sale: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154933141682?hash=item2412bc20b2:g:Uo0AAOSwUtJiS1uG
The Andy Warhol Diaries: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81026142
Life & Beth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfz11eEOif0
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Well it has been a big week for hot takes. Our heads are spinning, but we’re making sense of all the ways the world reacted to “the slap” at this year’s Oscar ceremony. If you’re wondering what else happened on the night, good news; plenty of good stuff. We’ll wrap on the big highlights and most moving moments. And debrief on the best lewks on the red carpet. The Academy Awards has sucked up a lot of time this week, but don’t worry we’ve found a corner to chat about the Vulva Spacecraft. And we’re banging on about After Life and a couple of fun Wordle offshoots.
Show notes:
The Slap Situation is Not About You: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/will-smith-chris-rock-slap-situation-is-not-about-you
Will Smith’s apology: https://variety.com/2022/film/news/will-smith-apologizes-chris-rock-slap-oscars-statement-1235216526/
Lady Gaga & Liza Minnelli: https://twitter.com/WayneDavid81/status/1508366640928460800
Oscars Best Dressed: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/2022/03/see-the-best-dressed-celebrities-at-the-2022-oscars
https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/red-carpet/best-dressed-oscars-2022/image-gallery/e52fd8335d4a0fb55b7d495de8d43a80
Vulva spaceship: https://www.dezeen.com/2022/03/03/vulva-spaceship-design-aims-to-counter-prevalence-of-phalluses/
Framed WTF: https://framed.wtf/
Heardle: https://www.heardle.app/
After Life: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80998491
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
If you don’t laugh you’ll cry right? And other things we find to say about the ill thought out logo for the government’s Women’s Network. Myf and Zan are weeding through the week to debrief on the most talked about stuff… and we’ve watched all of Byron Baes. We have thoughts.
We’re also deeply connected with going full goblin mode. What is goblin mode? Let us explain.
Meanwhile a dog performing Swan Lake is about the best thing you could hope for online, and we’re banging on about Johann Hari’s book Stolen Focus, and Jessica Stanley’s novel A Great Hope.
Show notes:
Women’s Network logo: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-15/womens-network-logo-prime-minister-department/100910540
Apple’s new emoji’s: https://junkee.com/apple-new-emojis/324637
Why are so many people going “goblin mode”: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/mar/14/slobbing-out-and-giving-up-why-are-so-many-people-going-goblin-mode
Joya the dog does Swan Lake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22BQogEKe6E&t=208s
Stolen Focus: https://stolenfocusbook.com/
A Great Hope: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761260452/
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s finally here, Netflix’s first locally commissioned show whose mere existence was already divisive. What do Myf and Zan make of Byron Baes? It’s quite the time for reality on Netflix – however that’s constructed – and we’re curious about what it says about us. Are we being wilfully scammed at every turn? International Women’s Day was this week, and a piece on whose voices are being amplified in Australia has cut right through. And we’re banging on about a joyful substack, and the new Apple TV show Severance.
Show notes:
Why Do We Fall for the TV Scammers: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/08/anna-delvey-tinder-swindler-tv-netflix-inventing-anna
Byron Baes: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/byron-baes-review-you-can-t-tear-your-eyeballs-away-even-as-they-melt-20220308-p5a2rc.html
Joe Vs Carole: https://www.nine.com.au/entertainment/latest/joe-vs-carole-tiger-king-inspired-series-stan-trailer-kate-mckinnon-john-cameron-mitchell/544e9d51-c926-46ab-bf99-8b96f10cddb8
Gender Pay Gap Bot: https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/8/22966966/twitter-bot-pay-disparity-company-data-international-womens-day
The Acceptable White Faces of Australian Feminism: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/07/grace-tame-and-brittany-higgins-are-supremely-admirable-and-the-acceptable-white-faces-of-australian-feminism
All the Heterosexual Nonsense I Was Forced to Endure: https://heterosexualnonsense.substack.com/
Severance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEQP4VVuyrY
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s been a brutal week, and Myf and Zan are finding the light wherever we can. A viral tweet on a Wheel of Fortune FAIL helps a lot, as does one of the funniest and heartfelt fine dining restaurant reviews we’ve ever read. Meanwhile as we continue the march towards equality through the now 4th wave of feminism, a piece on the decline of the “Girl Boss” has us thinking: are we just doing the heavy lifting again? Bang Fam have come through with more intel on where the Super Bowl Half Time show performers hid during their quiet moments, and Myf is banging on about series two of Starstruck, while Zan has devoured Jon Ronson’s new podcast series on the culture wars.
Show notes:
Wheel of Fortune Fail: https://twitter.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/1498819792869990402
I’m Common As Muck: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/im-common-muck-spent-150-23194880
The Decline of the Girl Boss: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/01/decline-girlboss-culture-career-queen
How the Half Time set was made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDsqp7udhf8&ab_channel=IsaacMoore
Starstruck: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/starstruck
Things Fell Apart: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/things-fell-apart-by-jon-ronson/id1592984136
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Everyone is talking about the “vibe shift” and Myf explains what it is, when it’s happening, and if we’re doing it right. Following our conversation last episode about romantic love not being all it’s cracked up to be, some more think pieces on Platonic Life Partnerships have popped up; is this the bond you see yourself committing to? Meanwhile the first trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” has dropped and we are all in, and casting has begun for an Australian version of ALONE; lockdown city citizens should feel well placed to pitch for this. Myf is banging on about a podcast on reality star Miriam Rivera, and Zan has finally read Mariah Carey’s biography.
Show notes:
A Vibe Shift is Coming: https://www.thecut.com/2022/02/a-vibe-shift-is-coming.html
Bas Lurhmann’s Elvis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBDLRvjHVOY
ALONE in Australia: https://www.sbs.com.au/guide/article/2022/02/18/casting-now-be-part-global-sensation-coming-australia
Inside 3 Platonic Life Partnerships: https://www.thecut.com/2022/02/platonic-life-partners.html
My Best Friend is My Life Partner: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/the-hook-up/platonic-life-partners-love-tiktok-april-lee-renee-wong/13757400
Harsh Reality: The Story of Miriam Rivera: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/harsh-reality-the-story-of-miriam-rivera/id1594927287
The Meaning of Mariah Carey: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Meaning-of-Mariah-Carey-Audiobook/B08BW5HCYY
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s post Valentines Day and Myf and Zan are catching up on what we did, and thinking about what maybe we should do instead. The ideas of romantic love have long been flawed and out of date, is it time to rethink the stories we tell ourselves? The start of this week also kicked off with a history making moment for hip-hop and culture, as the Super Bowl half time show celebrated the world’s biggest genre for the first time. And last year we were languishing, what now? A new piece on how to get out of the rut has us thinking, in this third year of the pandemic. Thin eyebrows are back in fashion, and we are not having it! Bang Fam bang back to us about our chat on Pam & Tommy and we’re hear to listen. And we’re banging on about a new book on history from a non-male perspective, and the film The Lost Daughter.
Show notes:
Romantic Love Isn’t What It’s Cracked Up To Be: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/feb/13/romantic-love-different-ways-to-connect
Super Bowl Halftime Show: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/super-bowl-halftime-dr-dre-snoop-eminem-2022/13753408
Dr Dre meme: https://twitter.com/rexchapman/status/1493357817448828929?s=21
Behavioural Activation: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/13/opinion/culture/pandemic-languishing-behavioral-activation.html
Thin Eyebrows Trend: https://www.instyle.com/beauty/thin-eyebrows-trend
Pamela Anderson will never watch Pam & Tommy: https://www.slashfilm.com/764972/pamela-anderson-will-never-watch-pam-tommy-not-even-the-trailer/?utm_campaign=clip
Cassandra Speaks: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49397876-cassandra-speaks
The Lost Daughter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNq9YOfL0Zs&ab_channel=Netflix
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan are breathless, and fired up, following Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame’s incredible National Press Club address. We unpack how and why these two women continue to floor us with their strength, as they keep their foot on the pedal and empower us to do the same.
Everyone is watching the new Netflix doco The Tinder Swindler, and frankly we have more questions than answers.
The news that Neighbours could be coming to an end has us reflecting back on a show we literally grew up with, and the Oscar nominations have been revealed (we have some catching up to do).
Plus we’re banging on about a comfort food podcast and the new miniseries Pam & Tommy.
Show notes:
Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame NPC address: https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2211C002S00
The Tinder Swindler: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81254340
The end of Neighbours?: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-07/neighbours-faces-axe/100810564
Oscar nominations: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-09/oscars-nominations-revealed-for-2022-kidman-bardem-campion/100814884
Comfort Eating with Grace Dent: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/comfort-eating-with-grace-dent/id1571446706
Pam & Tommy: https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/series/pam-tommy/1N8HLsr8QjUj
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan are beside themselves with joy at the news Rihanna is pregnant with A$AP Rocky’s baby, and in conniptions over the big reveal.
The wholesome backstory of Wordle has taken on another context, with the news that the NY Times has purchased the word game for a figure “in the low 7’s”.
And Neil Young’s protest against Spotify’s housing of Joe Rogan’s podcast is gathering steam, we dig into the how’s, why’s, and what next of it all.
We’ve been busy listening (while gardening) too, with Kate Langbroek’s new memoir and a brilliant podcast on the wild story behind male strippers The Chippendales.
Show notes:
Rihanna pregnancy reveal: https://people.com/parents/rihanna-pregnant-expecting-first-baby/
Wordle sold: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-01/wordle-sold-to-new-york-times-will-it-be-free/100794770
Lewdle: https://www.lewdlegame.com/
Ash Barty: https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2022/01/30/ash-barty-shares-celebrations-first-nations-sporting-legends
Spotify’s relationship with musicians: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-01/spotify-s-challenging-relationship-with-artists/100794638
Ciao Bella! Six Take Italy: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59455526-ciao-bella
Welcome to Your Fantasy: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/welcome-to-your-fantasy
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan are back after their summer break, and we’re rolling off the pool noodles and into 2022 with our Wordles sorted.
And Just Like That... has settled in over the break too, and we catch up on how the Sex & the City reboot is traveling.
Grace Tame has wound up her epic stint as Australian of the Year, but not before being slammed by some media by how she engaged with the PM. Peter Van Onselen has thoughts, and so do we.
And speaking of blokes with opinions on how women do/don’t behave, Damon Albarn has caused a stir by falsely claiming Taylor Swift doesn’t write her own songs. Not today, Damo.
It’s the first episode of the season and there’s a fashun update fit for a thesis, while Myf is banging on about Australian TV drama Love Me and Zan has just read Kim Gordon’s biography.
Show notes:
Wordle is a Love Story: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/03/technology/wordle-word-game-creator.html
The Project on Grace Tame’s PM meeting: https://twitter.com/theprojecttv/status/1485886893908762625
Damon Albarn on Taylor Swift: https://www.avclub.com/taylor-swift-damon-albarn-songwriting-1848413233
Kanye West & Julia Fox: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/fashion/celebrity/a38862763/kanye-west-julia-fox-matching-double-denim/
Love Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ5Bv5hGIj0&ab_channel=BINGE
Girl In a Band: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22693211-girl-in-a-band
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Whoosh, Bang On has hit the big 200, and what a ride it’s been!
It’s a massive Bang Back on big lessons from our beautiful Bang Fam this week. PSA: there will be tears.
After an extraordinary 21 months, we asked you to share the lessons you’ve learned and good lawd you delivered.
It’s been a huge week on telly too; don’t worry we’re debriefing on the highly anticipated Sex and the City reboot and savouring the (actual) finale of Succession’s third season.
And make sure you listen to the end, for one helluva Christmas surprise.
Show notes:
Should Carrie have called a cardiologist: https://www.vulture.com/article/and-just-like-that-big-death-carrie-911-call.html
Peloton response ad: https://twitter.com/onepeloton/status/1470132497170239496
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s Listmas with everyone revealing their bests of the year, and we’re reflecting back on the best TV shows of 2021.
One of them wrapped it’s third season this week; perfect timing for the New Yorker to publish a quite intense profile of it’s main star.
While filming Succession, where does Jeremy Strong end and Kendall Roy begin?
We already know what will be Myf’s fave of the year, after seeing the trailer for a new doco on Kenny G.
And as we wind towards Christmas, don’t invest in a Chanel Advent Calendar. Really, don’t.
But do listen to a great podcast about Italian food, or watch The Shrink Next Door, those we absolutely co-sign on.
Show notes:
Email us and bang back about your big lesson in 2021: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Double J 50 Best Albums of 2021: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/50-best-albums-of-2021/13661034
New York Times’ best TV of 2021: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/03/arts/television/best-tv-shows.html
On ‘Succession’ Jeremy Strong doesn’t get the joke: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/12/13/on-succession-jeremy-strong-doesnt-get-the-joke
Listening to Kenny G: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmgg5XObNl8&ab_channel=HBO
Chanel’s Advent Calendar: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/chanel-tiktok-and-the-beauty-advent-calendar-controversy-20211208-p59fq3.html
The Ugly Ducklings of Italian Cuisine: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/podcast/the-ugly-ducklings-of-italian-cuisine
The Shrink Next Door: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpbC72kXOsc&ab_channel=AppleTV
Email us and bang back about your big lesson in 2021: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The Adele hits keep coming with her announcement of a Vegas residency in 2022 WHAAAAAAAT? C U THERE. If Omicron doesn’t screw things up.
In the final week of Parliament sitting, Kate Jenkins’ report into workplace culture at Parliament House has been released, and it’s even more shocking than some imagined.
Comedian and writer Nina Oyama has written a brutally honest account of comedy and misogyny and self belief, and we’re watching a brilliant doco on the late David Gulpilil, and a compelling new series on America’s opioid crisis ‘Dopesick’.
Show notes:
Email us and bang back about your big lesson in 2021: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Adele as Liberace: https://www.instagram.com/p/CW53ZoEgv-m/
Omicron: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/coronacast/do-we-really-know-yet-if-omicron-is-milder/13655946
Katharine Murphy on the Jenkins report: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/nov/30/the-australian-parliament-the-whole-arse-covering-and-ego-driven-apparatus-should-be-paralysed-by-shame-and-remorse
Chronicles of a Delusional Artist: https://www.killyourdarlings.com.au/article/chronicles-of-a-delusional-artist/
My Name is Gulpilil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK1DLvEkvtA&ab_channel=ABCGFilm
Dopesick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzrLrUG2QVk&ab_channel=Hulu
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s all about Adele this week; the launch, the teacher moment, the Spotify hustle, and that interview, or non-interview… we dig in.
Macquarie Australian English Dictionary are putting forth their picks for the word of the year, and we have more questions than answers.
And a message from one of our Bang Fam has us thinking about the complexities and exhaustion of pushing for change.
Meanwhile we’re both jazzed about The Beatles “Get Back” doco coming to Disney +, while Myf is watching the incredible Australian Story on Grace Tame, and Zan is reading Insomniac City.
Vote for us in the Listeners Choice of the Australian Podcast Awards: https://australianpodcastawards.com/vote
Show notes:
Adele’s English Teacher: https://junkee.com/adele-english-teacher-surprise/315651
Inside the World of Celebrity Interviews: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/a-million-bucks-for-adele-inside-the-world-of-celebrity-interviews-20211122-p59ayh.html
Adele and Spotify: https://theconversation.com/adele-has-successfully-asked-spotify-to-remove-shuffle-from-albums-heres-why-thats-important-for-musicians-172301
Macquarie’s Word of the Year: https://www.macquariedictionary.com.au/blog/article/852/
AFR on gender equality fatigue: https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/half-of-men-in-corporate-australia-are-fatigued-by-gender-equality-20211124-p59bmw
The Beatles: Get Back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auta2lagtw4&ab_channel=WaltDisneyStudios
Grace Under Fire: https://www.abc.net.au/austory/grace-under-fire/13642974
Insomniac City: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30038960-insomniac-city
Email us and bang back about your big lesson in 2021: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s Britney, bitch! Yes it is, and she’s finally free. We revel in hearing her voice truly for the first time in years, and the voice she’s giving to others.
Taylor Swift’s re-recording of Red has broken records and provided a platform too, it’s pretty awesome to see two pop stars shining a light on power imbalances we didn’t really understand, before.
Speaking of which, a Rolling Stone investigation 9 months in the making tells the harrowing stories behind the allegations against Marilyn Manson, and again has us questioning the industry that has let it slide.
And Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame are cover stars reminding us of the power of speaking up, and just how much the needle has shifted.
Myf is in front of the telly this week, loving the new Nakkiah Lui series “Preppers”, while Zan has been digging into the Who Is Daniel Johns? podcast.
Vote for us in the Listeners Choice of the Australian Podcast Awards: https://australianpodcastawards.com/vote
Show notes:
Britney Spears addresses her freedom: https://twitter.com/britneyspears/status/1460782926459719683
The millions of Americans living under conservatorships: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-14/britney-spears-shines-light-on-america-conservatorship-laws/100605612
Marilyn Manson: The Monster Hiding in Plain Sight: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/marilyn-manson-abuse-allegations-1256888/
Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame: https://www.marieclaire.com.au/2021-marie-claire-women-of-the-year?category=lifestyle
Preppers: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/preppers
Who is Daniel Johns?: https://open.spotify.com/show/73Ed659YIeD2ehM3gw1Nf7
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
We’re sifting through and making sense of the week that was, while looking with our eyes and listening with our ears.
No Time to Die has finally opened, and Zan has her spoiler-free hot takes on the new James Bond (and what phone he’s using).
The tragic death of eight people at Travis Scott’s ‘Astroworld’ festival raises questions about how why it happened, and if the artist holds the ultimate responsibility in keeping punters safe.
A seasoned art critic has completely missed the context of a major work, and his ownership of that blind spot is truly a delight.
And Joe Biden has executed a long fart in the company of Camilla Parker-Bowles. Why do we know this?!
Meanwhile we’re getting excited for House of Gucci, and Myf is bingeing L’Opera while Zan is at the movies to watch the Anthony Bourdain doco.
Vote for us in the Listeners Choice of the Australian Podcast Awards: https://australianpodcastawards.com/vote
Show notes:
No Time to Die: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw2FOYjCz38&ab_channel=JamesBond007
Travis Scott’s “Raging” Made Him A Star: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/08/arts/music/travis-scott-astroworld-concerts.html
Do Not Fart Near Camilla Parker-Bowles: https://www.thecut.com/2021/11/do-not-fart-near-camilla-parker-bowles.html
I Missed the Point of a Major New Artwork: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/i-missed-the-point-of-a-major-new-artwork-but-does-it-matter-20211109-p597bx.html
House Of Gucci: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGNnpVKxV6s&ab_channel=MGM
Janet Jackson Superbowl Doco: https://consequence.net/2021/11/malfunction-janet-jackson-super-bowl-documentary-hulu/
L’Opera: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/lopera
Roadrunner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihEEjwRlghQ&ab_channel=FocusFeatures
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
We’re coming off a weekend of moving house and not moving much, and there’s plenty to chat about.
Zan finally finished the latest Sally Rooney book, and has some thoughts.
Meanwhile chatter about the “Great Resignation” happening in the States makes us wonder if it’ll happen here, and we once again embrace our new found roles as careers counsellors.
Reality is getting a reboot, as is Facebook, with the launch of the “Metaverse”… What is going on with those videos?
And we’re banging out about season 2 of Frayed, and Lisa Millar’s brilliant memoir Daring To Fly.
Oh, and help us Tom Gleeson it up, by voting for us in the Listeners Choice of the Australian Podcast Awards: https://australianpodcastawards.com/vote
Show notes:
Sally Rooney review: https://www.instagram.com/p/CVsNbjSBoIp/
Why Americans are quitting in record numbers: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/nov/03/an-unbelievable-sense-of-freedom-why-americans-are-quitting-in-record-numbers
How to make the “great resignation” work for you: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/making-the-great-resignation-work-for-you/13615106
Facebook launch their Metaverse: https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1453772988361453572
Frayed: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/frayed
Daring to Fly: https://www.hachette.com.au/lisa-millar/daring-to-fly-the-tv-star-on-facing-fear-and-finding-joy-on-a-deadline
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Zan and Myf are back to wrap the week that was, and oh boy it went all over the place.
Adelaide United football player Josh Cavallo came out publicly; a rare event in Australian sport and we couldn’t be more stoked.
TipTop bread is trending on Twitter but why?
And a brilliant piece exploring different people’s inner voices has us wondering about the scenes going on in our own heads.
DK Khaled “playing” the guitar has also brought us much joy this week, as has everyone leaning into Halloween. Have we finally let our hangs up about the holiday go?
There’s a fashun update you can’t unsee too, and we’re banging on about some excellent watches; the Netflix series Maid and the Apple TV doco on The Velvet Underground.
Show notes:
Josh Cavallo: https://twitter.com/AdelaideUnited/status/1453173351396958208
TipTop Bread: https://twitter.com/karaschlegl/status/1453198269387984903
Inner voice: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/oct/25/the-last-great-mystery-of-the-mind-meet-the-people-who-have-unusual-or-non-existent-inner-voices
DJ Khaled: https://junkee.com/dj-khaled-guitar/312822
High cut bodysuit: https://twitter.com/isobelroe/status/1453256177459109896
Maid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGtaHcqsSE8
The Velvet Underground: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWq7a8Tin8g
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
One of the best shows ever is back, and we’re digging into the visceral one-liners, the power, the politics, all of it, as Succession returns.
A well rounded read on the crossover of the wellness industry and conspiracy theorists has us thinking about what leads us (all of us) to different ways of thinking.
And as lockdown lifts in Melbourne, and greater freedoms are felt all over Australia, we’re reflecting back on how we’re feeling coming out of the cave. Spoiler alert: many things.
We’ve been spending plenty of time indoors still, reading an excellent Ruby Wax book on mindfulness during this hectic time, and watching the return of The Bachelorette.
Show notes:
Succession S03: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kevqiiYNFrc&ab_channel=HBO
The Dark Side of Wellness: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/oct/17/eva-wiseman-conspirituality-the-dark-side-of-wellness-how-it-all-got-so-toxic
Jean therapy: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/oct/19/jean-therapy-putting-them-in-the-freezer-doesnt-work-so-how-do-you-make-jeans-last
The Bachelorette: https://10play.com.au/the-bachelorette
Ruby Wax: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58563578-a-mindfulness-guide-for-survival
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Last week’s discussion of work and worth got a big response from the Bang Fam, and this week we’re digging deeper into how we spend our lives and how to become time millionaires. It’s a thing.
A 4 Corners story investigating allegations of toxic work culture and abuse within Sony Music Australia reignites conversations around what’s next.
And a GQ feature on Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly’s love affair has everything we crave: dramz, quotes, and fashun.
Meanwhile Zan has no fingernails left after watching Vigil, and Myf is gold digging into New Gold Mountain.
Show notes:
Time Millionaires: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/oct/12/time-millionaires-meet-the-people-pursuing-the-pleasure-of-leisure
4 Corners on Denis Handlin: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-11/sony-music-denis-handlin-toxic-regime-australian-industry/100523030
Everybody Knows: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/everybody-knows/id1581720916
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/megan-fox-machine-gun-kelly-interview
Celeste Barber: https://www.instagram.com/p/CU9uztivArw/
New Gold Mountain: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/new-gold-mountain
Step Into Paradise: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/step-into-paradise
Know My Name: https://knowmyname.nga.gov.au/
Vigil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWV-j_9FAw4
Grapes of Mirth: https://grapesofmirth.com.au/the-festival/
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The Gouldian Finch is holding strong in the final moments of Bird of the Year; will this rainbow pom pom take the crown?
Tweets have definitely been louder this week, that’s for sure, after Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp went offline for hours, leaving people to flock to Twitter. What did the outage say about our daily habits and addictions?
Meanwhile an epic long read about a Bad Art Friend has the internet in a tizz, but if you’re seeing it and CBF reading it don’t worry, we got you. Squid Game? That’s another story.
Myf is reading a great piece about how and why our work defines us, and how to break that pattern of self-objectification.
And a thread about a man who has become a bird husband (basically) has us howling. We really are leaning into the ornithology aye?
Meanwhile Zan is watching Summer of Soul, and Myf is digging into The Truth About Anxiety.
Show notes:
Bird of the Year Poll final votes: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2021/sep/27/australian-bird-of-the-year-2021-vote-now-for-your-favourite
Twitter tweet: https://twitter.com/Twitter/status/1445078208190291973
Who Is the Bad Art Friend: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/05/magazine/dorland-v-larson.html
The Guardian summary of Bad Art Friend: https://www.theguardian.com/books/shortcuts/2021/oct/06/bad-art-friend-should-fiction-writers-ever-lift-stories-from-other-peoples-lives
Self-Objectification: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/09/self-objectification-work/620246/
Summer of Soul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slFiJpAxZyQ
The Truth About Anxiety: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/movie/the-truth-about-anxiety-with-celia-pacquola/1945155651586
Wife Guy / Bird Husband: https://twitter.com/berudenotto_/status/1444915701630705669
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Bird of the Year is back and the twitchers in us are absolutely frothing.
Will the Ibis rise (from the bin) to claim the crown? The humble Magpie? What about the Tawny Frogmouth? Myf and Zan will reveal who they’re backing and why we love this annual poll of winged creatures.
When we’re not bird watching, we’re binge viewing. But many streaming services are turning away from the mass dump of series in one go. Why?
And the narrative forming around Gabby Petito’s tragic murder is leaving a bad taste in our mouths, as the crossover of real life and true crime becomes a little too close.
Daylight Savings is about to kick into gear, and one person is campaigning to really lean into longer days.
And we’re banging on about season two of Morning Wars, and the final season of Danish series Borgen.
Show notes:
Bird of the Year Poll: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2021/sep/27/australian-bird-of-the-year-2021-vote-now-for-your-favourite
Binning the binge: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/can-t-you-wait-a-week-why-streaming-platforms-are-binning-the-binge-20210924-p58ul9.html
Gabby Petito: https://theconversation.com/the-gabby-petito-case-has-been-exploited-by-the-media-we-need-to-stop-treating-human-tragedy-as-entertainment-168562
Daylight Savings: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/sep/28/australia-cant-get-back-the-time-lost-to-lockdowns-but-an-extra-hour-of-daylight-saving-would-help Morning Wars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qZWPTsR-Wc&ab_channel=AppleTV
Borgen: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/borgen
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Fashun is back! And we are kids in the candy store of the Met Gala. The lewks, the themes, the references, all of it unpacked in this week’s ep.
Away from the red carpet, a new reality show has activists pitted against one another but is it as bad as it sounds?
And we’re back in New York for a new show which teams Steve Martin and Martin Short together once again, and in the woods where we’re all Alone.
Show notes:
Met Gala slideshow: https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/met-gala-2021-red-carpet-live-celebrity-fashion
Nicki Minaj: https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/1437532566945341441
The Activist: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/sep/11/the-activist-tv-show-usher-julianne-hough
A Stranger Secretly Lived in My Home: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/sep/10/experience-a-stranger-secretly-lived-in-my-home
A Bump in the Night: https://thisiscriminal.com/episode-71-a-bump-in-the-night-7-21-2017/
Only Murders in the Building: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V1rQdXXXyI&ab_channel=Hulu
Alone: https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/culture/television/2021/09/11/alone/163128240012442
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s been a heck of a week for words and actions, with the Women’s Summit in Canberra being met with a lot of criticism.
Next door, Minister Alan Tudge wants the curriculum to view history more favourably, and we look at who indeed that favours, and why.
Thankfully $1.50 Kmart plates have provided welcome relief, a true sign that we have run out of things to talk about.
And we’re banging on about a new Netflix show with Sandra Oh, and a page turner called The Midnight Library.
Show notes:
Britney update: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-08/britney-spears-father-files-to-end-court-conservatorship/100442938
Katharine Murphy on the Women’s Summit: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/06/platitudes-and-sentiment-at-womens-safety-summit-wont-cut-it-when-will-pm-learn
Kate Jenkins’ Respect @ Work report: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-07/kate-jenkins-respect-at-work-report/100438496
Alan Tudge: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/education-minister-tells-hack-proposed-school-history-curriculu/13532152
Kmart plates: https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/daily-mail-nadia-bartel-white-powder/
The Chair: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81206259
The Midnight Library: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52578297-the-midnight-library
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Kanye’s long awaited new album is finally out, and launched with his most provocative live streaming event so far.
What does DONDA say about him as an artist, and the art he’s communicating to the world?
Meanwhile, a longread on pop producer Dr Luke is a thorough case study on how the music industry is broken, and what we need to do to fix it. But also a discussion on how we as fans make ethical choices about the music we enjoy.
And while we’re sinking our teeth into some heavy stuff, never fear, we’ve got good news stories on pandemic dating and a great watch on beautiful ballet, too.
Show notes:
The Independent’s review of DONDA: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/kanye-west-review-donda-marilyn-manson-b1911087.html
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Dr Luke? https://junkee.com/longform/dr-luke-boycott-cancellation
Pandemic Dating: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/sep/01/my-radical-love-experiment-shows-there-is-light-at-the-end-of-pandemic-dating-and-it-isnt-a-laptop-screen
Blak, Black, Blackfulla: https://www.smh.com.au/national/blak-black-blackfulla-language-is-important-but-it-can-be-tricky-20210826-p58lzg.html
Nureyev: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81117554
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s another wild week and we’re keeping our heads above water making sense of it all with the Bang Fam.
Qantas have made a big push for us to get vaccinated, and subsequently have us bawling.
A brilliant piece on the unbearable nature of being a female pop star nails it, meanwhile we’re questioning our own addictions in a new look at dopamine and digital media.
And there are claims that ‘tea towel’ is not a uniform term. Excuse me, what?
We’re banging on about a couple of great watches too, CODA and The Newsreader.
Show notes:
Qantas Fly Away ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o9_AK1Kcyo
Pete Tong reads out his website: https://twitter.com/benjilanyado/status/1430103448175980549
Has Becoming a Female Pop Star in 2021 become unbearable: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/20/billie-eilish-lorde-lizzo-women-music-industry-fame
Constant Craving: Dopamine: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2021/aug/22/how-digital-media-turned-us-all-into-dopamine-addicts-and-what-we-can-do-to-break-the-cycle
Coffee Towels: https://twitter.com/sexenheimer/status/1430025974276530181
CODA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pmfrE1YL4I&ab_channel=AppleTV
The Newsreader: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/newsreader
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan are throwing a big bear hug around the Bang Fam with our best coping techniques in a rough time.
Some choice words from Nick Cave have us high-fiving the prince of darkness, and a debrief with White Lotus writer/creator Mike White answers a lot of questions and begs a few more.
Alex Lahey’s impassioned plea to the PM to keep our music industry alive hits hard, while the conversation around celebrities bathing habits opens an absolute can of worms.
And we’re banging on about some incredible reads, short and long form, to take you into another place.
Show notes:
Back to Nature: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/back-to-nature
Myf’s Instagram Reels: https://www.instagram.com/myfwarhurst
Nick Cave on COVID and the vax: https://www.theredhandfiles.com/tell-us-about-hal-willner/
Mike White accepts the criticism: https://www.vulture.com/article/the-white-lotus-finale-mike-white-interview-departures-ending.html
Nine Perfect Strangers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvqujH6boEI&ab_channel=Hulu
Alex Lahey open letter: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/alex-lahey-open-letter-scott-morrison-government-support-music/13498102
Do Celebrities Bathe?: https://www.salon.com/2021/08/17/celebrity-bathing-kutcher-kunis-gyllenhaal/
What Bobby McIlvaine Left Behind: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/09/twenty-years-gone-911-bobby-mcilvaine/619490/
Leave the World Behind: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50358031-leave-the-world-behind
Rumaan Alam at MWF: https://mwf.com.au/program/rumaan-alam-leave-the-world-behind-071e/
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Everyone’s frothing on the social satire White Lotus and frankly we don’t want it to end. Myf and Zan share some good news for fellow fans, and an insight into the music that makes the show.
Meanwhile Dolly is telling more stories with the news of her debut novel; we’re ready to tear into it.
A new film based on the story of Amanda Knox’s conviction and acquittal is about to come out, and the woman herself has thoughts on who gets to tell her story.
And the five yearly Census has arrived, with some interesting questions and strange omissions.
All hail Beyoncé, who has filled the fashun coiffeurs with some wild looks and denim chaps. Thank you Queen.
And we’re bringing Bang On live to South Australia for the first time! It will literally be whaine taime.
Show notes:
Bang On live at Grapes of Mirth: https://grapesofmirth.com.au/the-festival/
Dolly Parton novel: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/aug/11/dolly-parton-to-publish-her-first-novel-in-2022
White Lotus score: https://www.vulture.com/article/the-white-lotus-score-theme-composer-interview.html
Who Owns Amanda Knox?: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/07/amanda-knox-stillwater-matt-damon/619628/
Stillwater trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cq1lPPeMUY&ab_channel=FocusFeatures
Census erasure: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-10/lgbtiq-census-erasure/100362094
Beyoncé in Harpers Bazaar: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a37039502/beyonce-evolution-interview-2021/
Open Water: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53414230-open-water
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché: https://play.miff.com.au/film/poly-styrene-i-am-a-cliche/
Viv Albertine books: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7504032.Viv_Albertine
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s the final week of the Olympics, and Myf and Zan are blown away by the strength, vulnerability, and power of Simone Biles.
Her decision to step back from competing in several events is the latest in a time where athletes are speaking out about the importance of protecting their mental health.
Meanwhile a piece on how to forecast fashion in a pandemic confirms that this and every other industry is being turned on it’s head.
And we’re banging on about a hopeful new TV show, and a riveting podcast.
Show notes:
Simone Biles: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/aug/03/the-guardian-view-on-simone-biles-a-beam-of-light
Mindset coach Ben Crowe: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/ash-barty-sports-mentor-ben-crowe/13418314
Fashion forecasting: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/18/business/fashion-forecasting.html
This Way Up: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/this-way-up
I’m Not A Monster: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/podcast/im-not-a-monster/
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Any naysaying about the Olympics has totally dissolved, the Games are here and we are here for them! Myf and Zan commentate on the highs and lows of Tokyo 2020(21); the fashion, the ceremony, the sports we forgot existed and are 100% invested in.
Stadiums are a big theme of the week too, with the news that Kanye has allegedly moved into one to finish his DONDA album.
Meanwhile a doco on Anthony Bourdain and it’s use of AI voices has us discussing where the line lies in documentary film.
And thank gawd for Dolly, as she gives her husband Carl a special birthday surprise which is really a gift for all of us.
Life giving TV is lifting our spirits too, as we bang on about The White Lotus and Ted Lasso.
Show notes:
South Korean TV apologises for Olympic images: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/24/south-korean-tv-station-olympic-images-opening-ceremony-ukraine-haiti
German unitard: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/gymnastics-german-team-wears-full-body-suit-tokyo-qualifications-2021-07-25/
Pink offers to pay fine for Norwegian beach handballers: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-26/pink-offers-to-pay-fine-of-norway-beach-handball-team/100324376
Uniform Discontent: https://theconversation.com/uniform-discontent-how-women-athletes-are-taking-control-of-their-sporting-outfits-164946
Kanye in the stadium: https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/kanye-west-is-reportedly-living-at-atlantas-mercedes-benz-stadium-3002427
Anthony Bourdain’s AI voice: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/the-ethics-of-a-deepfake-anthony-bourdain-voice
Dolly as a Playboy Bunny: https://junkee.com/dolly-parton-playboy-husband/302506
Bennifer: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jul/26/why-is-the-photo-of-ben-affleck-and-jennifer-lopez-on-a-yacht-so-compelling
Ted Lasso: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reP1gVGpFKo&ab_channel=AppleTV
The White Lotus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGLq7_MonZ4&ab_channel=HBO
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
We’re banging back! And for our 180th episode we’re doing a full 180, spinning the mic around to you, the Bang Fam, for more of YOUR brilliant recommendations.
Big thanks to Annie, Ruth, Stevie, Alisha, Tilly, Lucinda, Melissa, Nellie, Deb, Angus, Steph, Kate, the other Kate, Viv, Joh, Sally, Hannah, Emma, Dominique, Bonnie and Ramonda in New Zealand for contributing to this excellent mid-winter list!
Show notes:
Shrill https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/shrill
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid https://www.penguin.com.au/books/malibu-rising-9781786331533
Secret Life of Us https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81445898
The Mother Fault by Kate Mildenhall audiobook https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Mother-Fault-Audiobook/1760854492
Ghosts of Boyfriends Past podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/id1480367187
Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781250316776
Burnout by Amelia Nagoski and Emily Nagoski https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592377/burnout-by-emily-nagoski-phd-and-amelia-nagoski-dma/
We are Lady Parts https://www.stan.com.au/watch/we-are-lady-parts
Welcome To Your Fantasy podcast https://gimletmedia.com/shows/welcome-to-your-fantasy
Sex, Lies and Question Time by Kate Ellis https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/sex_-lies-and-question-time-by-kate-ellis/9781743796399
Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760981464
Kokomo by Victoria Hannan https://www.hachette.com.au/victoria-hannan/kokomo
Ted Lasso https://tv.apple.com/us/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzy
This Way Up https://www.stan.com.au/watch/this-way-up
Know My Name (National Gallery of Australia) https://knowmyname.nga.gov.au/events/australian-women-artists-1900-now/
Feel Good https://www.netflix.com/title/80241545
The Casketeers https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/the-casketeers
Crap Bird Photography on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1516554791932973/photos/
Alone https://www.history.com/shows/alone
Black Widow https://www.marvel.com/movies/black-widow
Loki https://www.marvel.com/tv-shows/loki/1
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Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The Emmy nominations have been revealed! HBO lead the pack with some of our favourite TV of the last year but it seems that Emily in Paris is still a thing. Why?
A great VOX read explores how trends have dissolved in this age of individualised media and expression and asks the question, are we cool anymore?
Annabel Crabb’s new TV series Ms Represented couldn’t have come at a more perfect time and we’ve binged it all. And what does the orientation of your toilet roll say about you? A lot, apparently.
Meanwhile we’re banging on about quitting, and Zan has been reading Final Revival of Opal & Nev.
Show notes:
Emmy nominations: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/arts/television/emmys-2021-snubs-surprises-emily-in-paris.html?smtyp=cur∣=tw-nytimes
What Does Cool Even Mean?: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22570006/cool-consumer-identity-gen-z-cheugy
Ms Represented: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/ms-represented-with-annabel-crabb
Federal Parliament’s Sexual Harassment Training: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-15/parliamentary-sexual-harassment-workplace-training-optional/100293784
Toilet Roll Orientation: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jul/14/most-surprisingly-contentious-subject-toilet-roll-orientation
Jobs, Marriages, Cities: we are quitting them: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jul/11/jobs-marriages-cities-we-are-quitting-them-in-our-droves
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev: https://www.hachette.com.au/dawnie-walton/the-final-revival-of-opal-and-nev
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Succession season 3 has finally been announced, and Myf and Zan are jazzed about watching the worst people on earth fight with one another, as well as Cousin Greg.
Meanwhile Myf is hate watching Sex/Life on Netflix, while Zan has watched 7 essential seconds of it. You know which ones.
A long read on how musicians are partnering with meditation apps has us thinking broadly about a centuries old practice and how it’s booming in a pandemic world.
And denim finally makes a comeback in fashion, but of course, in the way you’d least expect it.
It’s NAIDOC Week in Australia, and we’ve got some brilliant stories for you to watch, too.
Show notes:
NAIDOC Week on the ABC: https://www.abc.net.au/indigenous/features/naidoc/
Succession season 3 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziBOCIgCaOk&t=1s&ab_channel=HBO
Sex/Life on Netflix: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/netflix-show-sex-life-is-so-bad-i-can-no-longer-enjoy-sex-or-life-20210707-p587kf.html
Sex/Life investigation: https://punkee.com.au/netflix-sex-life-adam-demos-shower-scene/125593
Meditation Apps want us to chill out: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/arts/music/meditation-apps-music-tech.html
The Atlantic on Calm: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2021/06/do-meditation-apps-work/619046/
NY Times on Headspace: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/business/inner-peace-in-the-palm-of-your-hand-for-a-price.html
Cowboy boots: https://bit.ly/3jUcv0Q
Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/firestarter-the-story-of-bangarra
Who Do You Think You Are: Jack Charles: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/who-do-you-think-you-are
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Bang On is produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s another bin fire of a week, but rest assured we’re here to help! Myf and Zan read all the stuff so you don’t have to, and hopefully give you a good laugh along the way.
Someone called Crime Stoppers on Barnaby Joyce (and we want to meet them), while IKEA are celebrating Pride Month with some very unique Loveseats.
An editorial on “lookism” has us intrigued; can a symmetrical face get you further in life?
And Architectural Digest delivers once again, this time visiting Cara Delevingne’s ridiculously pimped house which features a vagina tunnel.
Meanwhile Myf is watching a long doco on cult musical duo Sparks, while Zan is having the beef with black bean sauce please, on Chopsticks or Fork.
Show notes:
Barnaby Joyce unmasked: https://junkee.com/barnaby-joyce-fine/299757
IKEA’s Loveseats: https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/campaigns/loveseats-pub6f2e1660
Lookism: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/24/opinion/why-is-it-ok-to-be-mean-to-the-ugly.html
Bridget Malcolm: https://www.elle.com.au/celebrity/bridget-malcolm-25529
Cara Delevingne’s house and vagina tunnel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx09_4cEzlM
Vulva art: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jun/24/vulva-decor-is-cara-delevingnes-vagina-tunnel-the-start-of-something-big
Bill Cosby conviction overturned: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-01/bill-cosby-prison-release-sexual-assault-overturned/100257590
Allison Mack sentencing: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-01/allison-mack-sentenced-three-years-smallville-nxivm/100257748
The Sparks Brothers film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOUsIYESOpM&ab_channel=FocusFeatures
Chopsticks or Fork: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/chopsticks-or-fork
What have you read, watches or listened to that you'd recommend to the Bang Fam! We want to include your suggestions in an upcoming episode.
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
As we hit record, Britney Spears has just spoken publicly for the first time on her conservatorship and it’s effects on her. It’s a lot, and we dig in.
Meanwhile a toxic working environment at Sony Music Australia begs the question; has the reckoning we’ve been waiting for, begun?
A new edition of a masked dating show has us absolutely razzed, but not as much as Rose Matafeo’s new comedy series Starstruck which Myf has literally gone without sleep, to watch.
And Zan is banging on about something everyone was vibing on two years ago cos frankly, what is time?
Show notes:
Britney Spears’ full statement: https://variety.com/2021/music/news/britney-spears-full-statement-conservatorship-1235003940/
Sony Music Australia’s toxic culture: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jun/21/sony-music-australia-allegations-toxic-work-culture
Australian music’s reckoning: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jun/23/we-feared-australias-music-industry-would-never-face-its-reckoning-lets-keep-the-momentum-up
Sexy Beasts trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad59XTkdLrA&ab_channel=JoBloStreaming%26TVTrailers
Starstruck: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/starstruck
It Burns: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/It-Burns-Audiobook/B07R52JVMZ
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Wow it’s been a week aye! A man was swallowed by a whale AND did a Reddit AMA about it. Then the Westminster Dog Show is back and Wasabi the Pekingese is not the only winner.
Meanwhile Batman apparently doesn’t go downtown. We have questions.
An old boys club wants to keep it that way; should the Australia Club and other networking organisations be able to discriminate against half the population?
Speaking of women who have broken through, Julie Bishop has been immortalised as a Barbie, while butts are literally breaking through a new pair of Savage Fenty leggings.
And a brilliant editorial video on the day Facebook ruined the internet has us thinking back to the Geocities era.
Screen time is up this week too, as we bang on about Stan series Eden, and head to the cinema for Cruella.
Show notes: Whale man: https://junkee.com/man-swallowed-whale-reddit-ama/298275 Wasabi is Best in Show: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/video/2021/jun/14/wasabi-the-pekingese-wins-best-in-show-at-westminster-dog-show-video Batman won't go down: https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/batman-cant-go-down-on-catwoman-dc-says.html Australia Club for men only: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/15/elite-male-only-gentlemens-club-in-sydney-votes-to-keep-banning-female-members Australia Club member quits: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/16/businessman-who-advised-john-howard-quits-australian-club-after-vote-to-continue-banning-women The Julie Bishop Barbie: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/it-sent-a-message-julie-bishop-just-got-her-own-barbie-doll-20210615-p5816v.html The Day Facebook Ruined the Internet: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/09/opinion/facebook-news-feed-zuckerberg.html Fenty open back legging: https://www.savagex.com/search?q=legging Eden: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/eden Cruella: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmRKv7n2If8&ab_channel=WaltDisneyStudios
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Bang On is produced by Double J and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The meme machine has been in overdrive this week, with Lorde dropping new visual clues on her new music, and Gladys pretending to watch the rugby. It’s what we need in these lockdown times, thank you, the internet.
A beautiful piece on senior singles has us contemplating the importance of different kinds of relationships with others, and ourselves.
And a long read on the absence of women in visual art has got us finding our own black spot of understanding.
Crocs have had a cracker this week too, with not one but two high profile collabs being revealed.
And we’re watching a lot, including the new heist show on SBS, The Unusual Suspects, and Hacks starring the incredible Jean Smart.
Plus, it’s a bang bonus! Stick around till the very end as we debrief on Mare of Easttown, by popular demand.
Show notes:
Lorde memes: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/lorde-tease-new-music-solar-power-memes-ass-butt-cheeks/13378044 Gladys Berejiklian memes: https://junkee.com/gladys-berejiklian-state-of-origin-coke-meme/297730 Gleefully single seniors: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jun/06/gleefully-single-seniors-if-i-wanted-to-feel-complete-it-had-to-come-from-within Old women: https://believermag.com/old-women/ Diplo Crocs: https://www.crocs.com/collaborations/diplo.html Balenciaga Crocs: https://www.elle.com/uk/fashion/trends/g36656071/croc-collaborations/ The Unusual Suspects: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/the-unusual-suspects Hacks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE51pzVpwBg&ab_channel=HBOMax Mare of Easttown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm7RmpzCeyk&ab_channel=HBO Angourie Rice music picks: https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/mare-of-easttown-angourie-rice-music/
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
A tennis champion’s decision to not partake in press conferences has got everyone talking, and it raises questions again about old ways falling, and respecting mental health, rising.
Channel 9’s vaccination push has hit a bung note for everyone who doesn’t have straight blonde hair, and the internet is ablaze with millennial Bo Burnham’s new Netflix special, shot through the pandemic last year.
Meanwhile as Myf and Zan continue Lockdown 4.0, there’s plenty to watch and read.
Myf is loving a new show on SBS called Creamerie, while Zan is whipping through Tracey Thorn's book My Rock n’ Roll Friend.
Show notes:
We’re Not the Good Guys: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2021/may/31/were-not-the-good-guys-osaka-shows-up-problems-of-press-conferences?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Tracey Holmes on Naomi Osaka: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-02/grand-slam-bosses-respond-poorly-to-osaka-french-open-withdrawal/100185462 Jan Fran on Channel 9: https://twitter.com/Jan__Fran/status/1399552215379943430 Bo Burnham’s “Inside”: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/the-latest/bo-burnham-inside-netflix-special-review-feature-pandemic-art/13369788 Kate Winslet: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jun/01/kate-winslet-says-she-refused-offer-to-edit-sex-scene-showing-bulgy-belly Matt LeBlanc is every Irish uncle: https://www.vulture.com/2021/05/matt-leblanc-irish-uncle-twitter-meme-after-friends-reunion.html My Rock n’ Roll Friend: https://allenandunwin.com/browse/books/other-books/My-Rock-n-Roll-Friend-Tracey-Thorn-9781838854041 Creamerie: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/creamerie
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Well what a week it’s been. An all night party at Taika Waititi’s Sydney pad has tongues wagging, meanwhile the Bachelorette is Bi, and men and women will battle it out for her affections.
Reconciliation Week has kicked off, and we reflect on the fight for Indigenous recognition and non-Indigenous Australia’s responsibilities in moving forward.
Sinéad O’Connor has penned a memoir, and spoken with the New York Times about how she saw everything unfold in the early part of her career.
And some short reads on revenge bedtime procrastination and adult apartments have us screaming in agreeance and shame all at once.
Meanwhile Myf is banging on about the Tina Turner doco, and Zan is bathing in public art.
Show notes:
Taika’s Thruple: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/taika-waititi-spotted-kissing-both-rita-ora-and-tessa-thompson-at-the-same-time/news-story/8d5b2196e6f80575e8b77350366443fc Tessa Thompson: https://www.eonline.com/au/news/1273470/tessa-thompson-spotted-kissing-model-zac-stenmark-after-rita-ora-and-taiki-waititi-outing The Linda Linda’s: https://www.npr.org/2021/05/24/999757630/fresh-off-a-viral-library-gig-the-linda-lindas-get-a-record-deal Author Eric Carle dies: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/may/27/eric-carle-author-and-illustrator-of-the-very-hungry-caterpillar-dies-at-91 The Uluru Statement from the Heart: https://ulurustatement.org/the-statement National Reconciliation Week: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-reconciliation-week/ Sinéad O’Connor: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/18/arts/music/sinead-oconnor-rememberings.html Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/revenge-bedtime-procrastination-what-it-is-and-why-we-fall-for-it-20210521-p57u20.html Sinead Stubbins’ on Adult Apartments: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/may/25/a-handheld-grater-will-make-guests-want-to-have-sex-with-you-the-anatomy-of-a-grown-up-apartment Tina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9IkVtLvflU&ab_channel=HBO
RISING: Melbourne: https://rising.melbourne/ Vivid Sydney: https://www.vividsydney.com/ Illuminate Adelaide: https://www.illuminateadelaide.com/events Darwin Festival: https://www.darwinfestival.org.au/
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Bang On is produced by Double J and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
A new TV series on Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s whirlwind romance has Courtney Love calling bullshit, and us thinking about how we witness other people’s trauma as entertainment.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues, but it feels as though more people are publicly speaking out about it. We think about what has changed.
A spirited defence of Keanu Reeves has us fist pumping, especially Myf who has had a front row seat to this screen angel’s chill vibe.
And as the mercury drops across the nation, it’s Puffa season. But where did this shapeless cloud coat even come from. We explain.
Meanwhile Myf is lapping up the fashion bio-series on Halston, and Zan is all about the self-love with Rosa’s Wedding.
Show notes:
Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee TV series: https://www.nme.com/news/tv/courtney-love-calls-upcoming-pam-and-tommy-tv-series-fucking-outrageous-2941465 RATM on “Free Palestine”: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/rage-against-the-machine-free-palestine/ How Black Lives Matter changed the conversation about Israel and Palestine: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/05/black-lives-matter-israel-palestine.html Betoota: https://www.instagram.com/p/CO9GCCDjCe7/ In Defence of Keanu: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/in-defence-of-keanu-humanity-s-gentle-emissary-who-never-claimed-to-be-a-great-actor-20210514-p57s0n.html Cheugy mug: https://shop.reductress.com/collections/frontpage/products/stay-cheugy-mug-with-color-inside A brief history of the Puffa: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/the-puffer-jacket-trend-no-one-saw-coming-colour-20210512-p57r4d.html Halston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCgdWHwEnrg&ab_channel=Netflix Rosa’s Wedding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9wXxiMSuE8&ab_channel=TheMatchFactory
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
We’re making sense of the world around us once again, including why Matt Damon is hanging out at a TAB, and whether Ben Affleck and J-Lo are having a red hot go at it again.
There’s a Cheugy update and it relates to NFT’s. Don’t worry, we’ll explain.
Extensive research into the harassment, assault, and disrespect of women in Australia’s music industry is in the news again, and while it feels like the volume is being turned up we wonder if and when the reckoning will happen in our local scene.
Meanwhile, Myf is snacking on a new series about a reformed girl group called Girls5eva, while Zan is finally getting around to one of Myf’s recommends from last year.
Show notes:
Cheugy has been sold as an NFT: https://www.thecut.com/2021/05/cheugy-is-being-sold-as-an-nft.html
Did Matt Damon do an interview from a TAB? https://junkee.com/matt-damon-pub-interview/294838
Little Mix just made history: https://www.popsugar.co.uk/entertainment/watch-little-mix-acceptance-speech-brit-awards-2021-48316948
The breadth of Australian Music’s #MeToo plight: https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/four-women-allege-rape-and-assault-australia-music/
Girls5eva: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHF1s-DOQ3o&ab_channel=StanAustralia
Sorrow and Bliss: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49110165-sorrow-and-bliss
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
We have a new word and we’re not afraid to use, or be it. Are you a little bit cheugy too?
Everyone has an opinion on Billie Eilish’s transformation (including us it seems), and we’re loving the arrival of Ru Paul’s Drag Race Down Under. Especially the swears!
Britney Spears has spoken directly to her followers about those documentaries, and Ben Affleck is being ghosted online.
Meanwhile the Bang Box overfloweth with suggestions for us to check out a very particular dress, and we’re banging on about a new SBS series on domestic abuse, and Kate Winslet’s incredible turn in Mare of Easttown.
Show notes:
What is Cheugy? https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/29/style/cheugy.html Billie Eilish Vogue interview: https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/billie-eilish-vogue-interview Jenna Guillame on Billie Eilish: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/billie-eilish-posed-in-lingerie-for-vogue-but-does-it-matter-what-we-think-20210504-p57oo8.html Drag Race Down Under swearing: https://junkee.com/drag-race-down-under-swearing/294253 Britney Spears response on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CObQJasgGew/?utm_source=ig_embed Ben Affleck ghosted on Raya: https://amp.abc.net.au/article/100116882?__twitter_impression=true That dress: https://dark-isawesome.com/products/cross-match-cropped-cut-dress?_pos=1&_sid=2d11276c3&_ss=r See What You Made Me Do: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/see-what-you-made-me-do Mare of Easttown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miQqyfO66uw&ab_channel=HBO
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s the big Kahuna of award shows and we unpack everything about a very different Oscars: the historic wins, the notable absences, the Glenn Close moment, and of course the farshun.
There’s some serious Black Mirror shizz happening in China, as a Russian contestant on a reality TV gets trapped inside the machine.
And a short read on the space between flourishing and depression has resonated with us hugely in this pandemic marathon. Are you languishing too?
Meanwhile, Myf is banging on about an excellent long read on Kimye, and Zan is at the church of music and in seventh heaven with The Avalanches.
Show notes:
Oscars highlights: https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/04/25/oscars-academy-awards-live/ Glenn Close Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/COJ0aK4rkjy/ Are the Oscars relevant? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-27/are-awards-shows-losing-their-relevance-oscars-academy-awards/100088926 Russian Man on Chinese Reality TV: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/27/russian-man-trapped-chinese-reality-tv-show-voted-out-lelush-vladislav-ivanov-produce-camp NY Times piece on languishing: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/well/mind/covid-mental-health-languishing.html Nigella’s micro-wav-ay BAFTA nod: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/nigella-lawson-bafta-microwave-b1838123.html Oscars fashun: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56864780 The End of Kimye’s Long Ride: https://www.vulture.com/article/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-divorce.html The Roches: https://open.spotify.com/track/3cPtZw0oqMEkKlGSF0SLkc?si=u-eZ4DZ1QLinrC1hFHqLsQ
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
An educational video about consent has us more confused than before we pressed play, and we’re not alone. Myf and Zan unpack the 1950’s world of milkshakes and Moving the Line. Byron Bay locals are boycotting the filming of a Netflix series about their town and it’s people, prompting the question “if you build it, they will come?” We’ve got some breaking screen updates from France and Italy, and anywhere Adam Driver is... and the Canadian Olympic team have revealed their closing ceremony uniform and oh boy, it’s a doozy. Meanwhile Myf has her head in the book Ghosts, and Zan is digging into a brilliant podcast called Resistance.
Show notes:
Moving the Line video: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-19/government-consent-video-milkshake-taco-slammed/100079682 Tea and Consent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZwvrxVavnQ&ab_channel=ThamesValleyPolice Byron Bay locals oppose Byron Baes: https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/they-ve-got-a-big-fight-on-their-hands-us-giant-netflix-gets-dose-of-reality-in-byron-bay-20210418-p57k65.html Eliza Barr Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/ElizaJBarr/status/1383936276294901767 The Coast of Utopia: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/07/the-coast-of-utopia-surfer-moms-instagram-influencers Call My Agent update: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/apr/14/call-my-agent-netflix-french-comedy-fifth-season-movie Annette film trailer: https://variety.com/2021/film/global/cannes-festival-to-open-with-marion-cotillard-adam-driver-starrer-annette-1234954497/ House of Gucci: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a32092950/lady-gaga-gucci-family-movie/ Canadian Olympic Team Uniforms: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/apr/15/cancel-the-olympics-fashion-outcry-as-canada-brings-back-jean-jackets-for-tokyo Ghosts: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50042494-ghosts Resistance: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/resistance
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
We’re max relaxed after a long weekend down the beach, and ready to dissect the week with you. An editorial on women’s pasts and how they are weaponised against us in the halls of power, resonates and has us reflecting on our digital footprints.
Meanwhile the reckoning continues, all of it; the discussions, the anger, and importantly the change. A shift in the definition of the Sex Discrimination act has us cheering and yelling “whut?!” at the same time. That reckoning extends to Neighbours, which has been called out for it’s non-inclusive environment and alleged racism.
And it’s a bumper fashun update from the Bang Fam at large. Does this mean that nature is healing?
Speaking of fashion, we pay tribute to an icon, as Carla Zampatti sadly passes away. And we’re banging on about great reads, and listens, and hoping you follow us down the rabbit hole.
Show notes:
Georgie Purcell in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/06/women-are-scared-to-enter-politics-because-of-their-past-i-was-one-of-them Politicians and judges to be included in Sex Discrimination Act: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-08/cph-government-responds-to-respect-at-work/100055070 Alleged racism on Neighbours set: https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2021/04/07/it-was-continuous-indigenous-neighbours-actors-allege-systemic-racism-sexism-set The upside-down bikini. Why?: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/apr/06/the-upside-down-bikini-a-frugal-new-approach-to-old-swimwear-or-the-most-impractical-trend-ever The Shacket: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/more-than-a-shirt-lighter-than-a-coat-get-ready-for-the-shacket-20210330-p57f5c.html Bottega Veneta crocs: https://www.mytheresa.com/en-au/bottega-veneta-rubber-slingback-slippers-1798350.html?catref=category Jean chaps: https://www.weekday.com/en/women/jeans/product.mariah-jeans-blue.0947050002.html Carla Zampatti: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-03/carla-zampatti-fashion-designer-dies-aged-78/100047382 This Is Love: Among the Oak Trees: https://thisislovepodcast.com/episode-32-among-the-oak-trees/ Luster: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51541496-luster
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Bang On is produced by Double J and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
What a wild week. A South Australian (alleged) tourism ad has everyone talking. With their mouths.
Lil Nas X is feeding and fighting the conservatives with his excellent new video, and serving satanic sass on his social media.
And Parliament is still doing it’s thing. When will “it’s thing” change?
Thankfully we have big boat to save us, and remind us of the simplicity of having one thing the world can get behind (and push).
And while Myf is streaming salacious art fraud tales on Netflix, Zan is out and about feeling the energy of human performance and community.
Show notes:
Go Down South With Your Mouth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TkSVwvaVsg&ab_channel=TasteDownSouth Lil Nas X: https://junkee.com/lil-nas-x-conservatives-montero/291365 The Coalition’s Women Don’t Appear to Be Up to the Task of Fixing Sexism in Parliament: https://www.themonthly.com.au/today/rachel-withers/2021/30/2021/1617080459/woman-problem Teena McQueen: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/i-would-kill-to-be-sexually-harassed-at-the-moment-liberal-teena-mcqueen-stuns-colleagues-in-closed-door-meeting-20210329-p57evv.html Michael Johnsen resigns: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/nsw-nationals-mp-michael-johnsen-resigns-following-rape-allegation-and-sex-worker-scandal Andrew Laming: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-30/woman-reports-information-to-police-about-andrew-laming-photo/100038282 Big Boat Stuck in the Suez Canal Was the Narrative We Needed: https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2021/mar/30/hilarious-literal-preciously-simple-big-boat-stuck-in-the-suez-canal-was-the-narrative-we-needed Ever Given memes: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/suez-canal-ship-memes The Fall of Armie Hammer: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/03/the-fall-of-armie-hammer-a-family-saga-of-sex-money-drugs-and-betrayal Made You Look: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81406333 Hamilton: https://hamiltonmusical.com.au/ Comedy Festival: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2021
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
A state memorial for Australian music’s biggest legend has taken place in Melbourne, Myf and Zan were there and reflect on the epic night.
The foot is staying on the pedal in the fight against sexism and sexual abuse, and we catch up on the conversations and head shaking reactions of the past week.
Meanwhile the Dark Mofo festival has commissioned, then cancelled an offensive art commission, but is an apology enough?
It’s the 20th anniversary of that time Björk wore a swan on the red carpet, and while we’re at it we look at other 2000s fashion moments that hint they’re making a comeback.
And Myf bangs on about something you maybe shouldn’t watch, while Zan is rivalling the paddle steamers week, with her hot tip.
Show notes:
MG’s State Memorial was a celebration of 50 years of passion: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/michael-gudinski-memorial-celebration-remarkable-legacy/13271798 Patricia Karvelas on the week: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-23/scott-morrison-changed-the-script-women-sexism-political/100023188 Katharine Murphy on the Australian PM https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/mar/23/a-reported-of-a-staffer-was-not-enough-for-morrison-to-get-it-now-women-are-tired-of-waiting? Indigenous artist Rachael Sarra’s response to Dark Mofo's apology: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMyGFZqhrlc/ Björk’s swan dress: https://www.crfashionbook.com/fashion/a31916811/bjork-swan-dress-oscars-valentino/ 2000s style comeback must be stopped: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaume/2000s-style-comeback-must-be-stopped Allen v. Farrow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKTOj7HnLbo&ab_channel=HBO
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
100,000 people marched against sexism and sexual assault this week, and Myf was one of them. We unpack the March4Justice rallies, which voices are being amplified, and what happens next.
Elliot Page has made history as the first trans man on the cover of TIME magazine, telling his story to a huge audience.
And “Croc Undies” are two words which should frankly be illegal when paired, but here we are.
There’s a Chatroulette update (remember Chatroulette?), and Zan and Myf are in front of the telly watching black comedies Fisk, and The End.
Show notes:
Don’t Forget Indigenous Women When You’re Marching for Justice: https://junkee.com/indigenous-women-march-4-justice/290369 My Feminism Will Be Intersectional or It Will Be Bullshit: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/mar/17/my-feminism-will-be-intersectional-or-it-will-be-bullshit-whats-next-for-the-march-4-justiceNow
Comes the Hard Part: How to Actually Get Something Done: https://theconversation.com/the-womens-march-was-a-huge-success-now-comes-the-hard-part-how-to-actually-get-something-done-157225
Elliot Page in TIME: https://time.com/5947032/elliot-page/
Croc Undies / Unnecessary Inventions: https://www.unnecessaryinventions.com/
Chatroulette Is On The Rise Again: https://www.wired.com/story/chatroulette-rise-again-help-ai/
Fisk: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/fisk
The End: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_sfEwnojeA&ab_channel=Foxtel
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Bang On is created by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
There’s one big story in pop culture this week, and we are all in. The revelations, the racism, Piers, Oprah, the Empire, and Myf’s always sizzling takes on the Royal Family. We’re here for you
Elsewhere, a film called Cocaine Bear has been greenlit, and if that piqued your interest then wait till you hear what else we know about said bear.
A perfect pair of pyjama’s has been designed in Japan, and we’re banging on about some great reads (short and long form) from food writer Claire Dent and futurist musician David Byrne.
Show notes:
Whatever you think of Harry and Meghan, the media critics are worse: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/16/harry-meghan-media-critics-worse
Meghan and Harry vs The Institution: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/09/harry-meghan-royal-family-hrh
Someone Finally Got Piers Morgan to Shut Up: https://www.thecut.com/2021/03/piers-morgan-storms-off-set-meghan-markle.html
Irish Times on Meghan and Harry: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/harry-and-meghan-the-union-of-two-great-houses-the-windsors-and-the-celebrities-is-complete-1.4504502
4 Corners: Bursting the Canberra Bubble: https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2103H006S00
Cocaine Bear: https://film.avclub.com/elizabeth-banks-has-2-words-for-you-cocaine-bear-1846443892
WFH Pajama Suits: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2021/feb/28/pyjama-suits-are-next-big-thing-as-formal-wear-is-hit-under-covid
Hungry by Grace Dent: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/54235323-hungry
Reasons To Be Cheerful: https://reasonstobecheerful.world/
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The events of the past week have us angry, frustrated, and exhausted. We sit with that, and with the knowledge that it’s been happening for a long time. But also that this very public reckoning means things are different, the conversation is shifting.
As our leaders offer statements that diminish the experiences of survivors, Australian of the Year Grace Tame’s speech at the National Press Club is a hopeful and rallying call, and huge call out on how we discuss and deal with sexual abuse.
In more joyful news, the permanent judge for Ru Paul’s Drag Race Down Under has been ru-vealed, and Dolly has finally been vaccinated. Wait till you see the video.
The Golden Globes went down this week too (!) and we unpack the most important elements: the fashion.
And we’re banging on about wonderful stuff to watch on the big and small screen, including Globe winner Nomadland.
Show notes:
Laura Tingle’s editorial on the historical rape case being dropped: https://twitter.com/abc730/status/1366677962418917377
How to Cope When Sexual Assault News Dominates the Headlines: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/how-to-cope-when-sexual-assault-news-dominates-headlines
And from ABC Everyday: https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/how-to-take-care-of-yourself-when-sexual-assault-makes-headlines/100010900
Teach Us Consent petition: https://www.teachusconsent.com/
Grace Tame speech at the NPC: https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2111C005S00
Rhys Nicholson on Ru-Paul’s Drag Race: https://www.instagram.com/p/CL7XTj4D2Hk/
Dolly Vaccine Video: https://www.facebook.com/20470969754/videos/265839198410029
Golden Globes fashion: https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/gallery/best-dressed-golden-globes-2021
Nomadland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sxCFZ8_d84&ab_channel=SearchlightPictures
Abstract: The Art of Design: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80057883
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Two boomers have started a podcast, and we’re very interested in their home recording setup. Another duo have called it a day, and we reflect back on the soundtrack Daft Punk have given our lives. As big TV shows like Sex & the City, Succession, and Curb Your Enthusiasm go back into production, the question of COVID as a storyline is front of mind. Should TV reflect, or escape reality? And the reactions following “Framing Britney Spears” keep coming, as two women held under the spotlight as kids share their thoughts. Meanwhile Myf is filling the Succession hole with TV show Industry, while Zan is dreaming of beach escapes, reading Barbarian Days.
Show notes:
Slate on Obama & Springsteen’s podcast setup: https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/02/barack-obama-bruce-springsteen-podcast-setup.html
Remembering the genius of Daft Punk: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/daft-punk-feature/13182412
Will TV confront COVID or avoid it?: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/feb/23/from-sex-and-the-city-to-succession-will-tv-confront-covid-or-ignore-it
Tavi Gevinson: Britney Was Never In Control: https://www.thecut.com/2021/02/tavi-gevinson-britney-spears-was-never-in-control.html
Industry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbM84z4XYgc&ab_channel=HBO
Barbarian Days: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18693910-barbarian-days
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
We woke to a Facebook devoid of Australian news content, and so much more. Myf and Zan talk about how the social media giant is playing poker with the Australian government and frustrating it’s millions of local users and communities. Brittany Higgins’ allegations of rape within Parliament House have caused shockwaves across the country, and differing responses from our leaders. How do we value the women in our lives? And Justin Timberlake has publicly apologised to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson, following the airing of Framing Britney Spears. Meanwhile, a long read on if and how TikTok is flattening music has Zan jazzed, while Myf is looking to the future with other trends on the horizon. And yes, we’re celebrating the first denim fashion YES we’ve witnessed in months, after being bombarded by every Bang Fam member, while banging on about TV show Lupin, and podcast Tough Love.
Show notes:
Facebook news ban: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-18/facebook-to-restrict-sharing-or-viewing-news-in-australia/13166208
Justin Timberlake apology: https://www.instagram.com/p/CLMxYbGhTno/
Amy Remeikis in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/17/trauma-like-mine-doesnt-have-a-gender-but-too-many-men-need-to-imagine-a-woman-they-love-to-feel-empathy
Nothing is Flattening Music Like TikTok: https://www.vulture.com/2021/02/essay-drivers-license-tiktok-radio.html
20 predictions from trend forecasters: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/15/2020s-trend-predictions-forecasters-working-from-home-ai-climate
High Waist Cut Out Straight Leg Jeans: https://twitter.com/yodaberg/status/1361266436287524866
Lupin: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80994082
Tough Love: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/linda-mariglianos-tough-love/id1546324192
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s Super Bowl time which means (to us) a halftime show of high spectacle and lots of pyrotechnics. How did The Weeknd stack up against the legacy of roof jumps and left sharks? A New York Times doco on Britney Spears’ conservatorship has everyone talking, and us reflecting on our own judgements as we watched her rise and fall. An English parish meeting on Zoom has gone viral for all the right reasons, while Grand Slam tennis is providing the fashun hit we need. And a new social networking app called Clubhouse is making waves. But what the hell is it? Meanwhile Myf is banging on about Game Face, while Zan is tearing through the pages of Tana Douglas' rock biography LOUD.
Show notes:
Slate on The Weeknd’s halftime show: https://slate.com/culture/2021/02/super-bowl-halftime-show-the-weeknd-indiana-jones-up-with-people.html Framing Britney Spears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SJMg00HoR8&ab_channel=BritneyOnline Acrimonious parish council meeting: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/07/dont-mess-with-jackie-weaver-boys-shes-got-a-mute-button-and-knows-how-to-use-it What is Clubhouse? https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/feb/05/what-is-clubhouse-the-invite-only-audio-chat-app-used-by-elon-musk Serena Williams catsuit: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/feb/08/serena-williams-brings-back-the-one-legger-with-a-catsuit-inspired-by-flo-jo Gameface: https://play.stan.com.au/programs/48918 LOUD: https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460712344/loud/
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s awards season! And the hit and miss nature of the Golden Globes never fails to disappoint. We analyse the nominations. Dolly Parton has had another big week of sweet scents and stinkers, while Myf is exploring the world of casual friendships and how important “weak ties” are to us and our human ecology. Allegations of abuse and coercion against Marilyn Manson raise a lot of questions around the concept of consent, and we’re banging on about brilliant watches on screens – big and small - including Promising Young Woman.
Show notes:
Golden Globe nominations: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/03/movies/golden-globes-nominees-list.html Dolly Parton fragrance: https://www.thecut.com/2021/02/dolly-parton-scent-from-above-fragrance-launch.html Dolly Parton Superbowl ad: https://slate.com/culture/2021/02/dolly-parton-super-bowl-2021-commercial-9-to-5-squarespace.html Casual Friendships: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/01/pandemic-goodbye-casual-friends/617839/ Evan Rachel Wood’s allegations against Marilyn Manson: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKvmsUmF1ho/ Marilyn Manson’s response: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKxZavzAGOe/ Miniature modern house: https://twitter.com/byscottmiller/status/1355608872556376064 Nike’s snap on shoes: https://www.fastcompany.com/90599458/nikes-new-flyease-go-shoes-snap-right-onto-your-feet Promising Young Woman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i5kiFDunk8&ab_channel=FocusFeatures Designing a Legacy: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/designing-a-legacy
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The conversation around how, when, and if to mark January 26 as "Australia Day" continues, and Myf and Zan talk about how circular it’s becoming. The honours system is under scrutiny, as we question the people given the highest awards for service in Australia, and who decides it. Cardi B has made Hottest 100 history with Myf’s anthem of 2020. And pandemic fashion continues to influence the latest trends (Zan is ready to invest), while Myf’s Tupperware spew bowl chat has “brought up” some memories for Bang Fam. We’re banging on about the new series set in the time of the AIDS epidemic, “It’s a Sin”, and the latest and last season of “Call My Agent”.
Show notes: James Blackwell on January 26: https://www.theage.com.au/national/on-invasion-day-i-chose-silence-today-i-must-relive-our-trauma-20210125-p56wij.html Want an Order of Australia? https://www.smh.com.au/national/want-an-order-of-australia-it-helps-to-be-rich-powerful-and-male-20201123-p56h13.html Hack on the Order of Australia: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/why-are-there-no-young-or-culturally-diverse-australians-helpin/13090616 Australian of the Year Awards: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-25/2021-australian-of-the-year-award-recipients-named/13089884 Hottest 100 facts and stats: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/hottest-100-of-2020-by-the-numbers-stats-facts-trivia/13085394 Arm Warmer: https://www.zara.com/au/en/arm-warmer-sweatshirt-p01443011.html Call My Agent: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80133335 It’s A Sin: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/its-a-sin
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Hours after US President Biden is sworn in we’re giving our hot takes on the important moments of Inauguration Day: the brooch, the coats, and Melania's kaftan. Speaking of fashion, US Vogue has been criticised over its cover image choice of history making VP Kamala Harris. We dig into the discussion around it. And convicted murderer and known abuser Phil Spector has died; we reflect on the “lone genius” myth, and the industry that allows certain men to make others suffer for their art. Meanwhile Myf is relating to childhood spew bowls (!), and we’re banging on about Sapiens and Louis Theroux’s podcast Grounded.
Show notes:
Inauguration Day memes: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/2021-inauguration-memes-bernie-sanders-lady-gaga-and-more Vogue releases new Kamala Harris cover: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/19/kamala-harris-vogue-cover-controversy-limited-edition Laura Snapes on Phil Spector: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/18/phil-spector-toxic-svengali-music-industry Ronnie Spector interview: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/dec/12/ronnie-spector-i-love-metoo-and-times-up-because-mens-time-is-up Family vomit bowl memories: https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/family-vomit-bucket-bowl-memories/ Sapiens: https://www.ynharari.com/book/sapiens-2/ Grounded: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p089sfrz/episodes/downloads
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
We’re back for another year of Bangin’ On, and with plenty to sink our teeth into. Sex and the City is back too, but in what form and why? Kim and Kanye are reportedly on the rocks; we do what we can with the information at hand. And sea shanties have gone viral on TikTok, which is frankly joyful, but also speaks to a larger instinct towards community. A new year is an opportunity for taking stock and setting some 2021 goals, but how do you do that when there’s so much uncertainty in the world? Zan has some ideas. And Myf has been gorging on the trashy but sumptuous televisual feast that is Bridgerton, while Zan has zipped through the new novel by Elena Ferrante: The Lying Life of Adults.
Show notes:
Sex and the City is back: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jan/11/sex-and-the-city-to-return-for-new-series-stars-confirm Sea shanties go viral: https://www.vulture.com/2021/01/tiktok-sea-shanties-explained.html 21 Goals to Set in 2021: https://gentwenty.com/goals-to-set-in-2021/ Bridgerton: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80232398 The Lying Life of Adults: https://www.europaeditions.com/book/9781609455910/the-lying-life-of-adults
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Bang On is produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Well we’ve come to the end of a year, and while everyone does their 2020 wrap we give this bin fire our own Bang On spin. Plenty to love (and suddenly remember) about it; from WAP to Dreams, hyper realistic cakes and hyper ugly Crocs. Fashion didn’t sleep, but did resemble a waste bag, and Dolly saved us all. It was a year of challenges too; in some cases good ones, and we reflect on the reckonings we’ve felt, in this tumultuous 12 months. Thank you Bang Fam for your endless love, support, and lols this year. This community has truly buoyed us, and we’re very grateful. See you in 2021. x
Show notes:
The Tracies: https://twitter.com/Brocklesnitch/status/1338328047208988674
Tom Cruise rant: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/16/movies/tom-cruise-covid.html
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Bang On is hosted by Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe. It is produced by Double J and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s over to you Bang Fam, as you share your recommendations for summer in a bumper Bang Back special episode. We laugh, we cry, and we now have a big list of all kinds of joyful, funny, enlightening, and ridiculous things to dig into over the summer break.
Show notes:
Dionne Warwick: https://twitter.com/_DionneWarwick/status/1336005472910864385
Nigella pronouncing microwave: https://twitter.com/EtceteraWithEst/status/1336287775390396417
The Weekend: https://www.charlottewood.com.au/the-weekend.html
Breath: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/breath-9780241289082
The Big Film Buffet: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-big-film-buffet/id1532358360
The Undoing: https://www.hbo.com/the-undoing
Everybody Died So I Got a Dog: https://www.hachette.com.au/emily-dean/everybody-died-so-i-got-a-dog-will-make-you-laugh-cry-and-stroke-your-dog-or-any-dog-sarah-millican
Middleditch & Schwartz: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81122572
You’re Wrong About: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/youre-wrong-about/id1380008439
The Reagans: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/the-reagans/trailers-and-extras
La Casa De Las Flores: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80160935
Detectorists: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/detectorists
Fiona Apple (and 49 other great records): https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/50-best-albums-of-2020/12947352
Portrait of a Lady on Fire: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8613070/
Big thanks to #BangFam Angus, Kathryn, Jen, Anna, Mem, Damara, Pamela, Lincoln, Tilly, Ben, Sim and Nat!
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s a big week for trans awareness, with actor Elliot Page coming out and highlighting the realities of many others in the trans community. A great piece in the Washington Post on how COVID has changed arts criticism has us thinking more broadly about the ways we’re shifting for good, including in live gig accessibility. It’s quite a time for butts in fashion too, and of course we have many thoughts. Cher has rescued an elephant, and another monolith has popped up; Myf has the breaking news on both. And we’re banging on about a brilliant new podcast, and an award winning Australian novel.
Show notes:
Elliot Page comes out: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIQ1QFBhNFg/
Arts Criticism may never be the same: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/museums/museums-art-criticism-covid-transformed/2020/11/25/a5623b9e-290d-11eb-8fa2-06e7cbb145c0_story.html
Live music more accessible: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/live-music-more-accessible-for-people-with-disabilities/12944018
Wedgie shorts: https://au.sports.yahoo.com/wedgie-trend-butt-crack-cleavage-fashion-nova-000054293.html
Butt masks: https://aceology.co/products/cheeky-butt-mask-trio
Cher saved an elephant: https://edition.cnn.com/videos/travel/2020/11/29/cher-elephant-rescue-kaavan-pakistan-travel-orig-ch.cnn
Monolith watch: https://www.ladbible.com/news/news-mysterious-monolith-similar-to-one-found-in-utah-appears-in-romania-20201130
Stuff The British Stole: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/stuff-the-british-stole/
The Yield: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/yield-the-9780143785750
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Bang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s been a big week for music statues, with the ARIA Awards going down, and the Grammy nominations going up. Diversity on both fronts is on the rise, but The Weeknd ain’t happy. A great read on a new generation’s viewing of Diana’s “princess story” has us also reflecting on the shifting stories around cultural institutions, while an op-ed penned by The Duchess of Sussex shows she continues to do things her way. It’s our 150th episode too, so a good chance to introduce a new segment: Things We Don’t Understand. And Myf is pumped about a new US spin off series of Toast of London, while Zan is shoulder dancing in her seat to the new concert film American Utopia.
Show notes:
Sampa the Great performs at the ARIAs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4buIYNL01U&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=ARIA
Grammy nominations: https://variety.com/2020/music/news/grammys-women-country-rock-categories-genres-1234839286/
The Weeknd accuses the Grammys of being corrupt: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/25/entertainment/the-weeknd-grammys-trnd/index.html
Young Women Are Watching Diana’s Story in the Crown with Horror: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/nov/24/young-women-the-crown-diana
The Losses We Share: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/25/opinion/meghan-markle-miscarriage.html
Period Poverty: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-51629880
Mystery Monolith: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-25/mysterious-shiny-monolith-found-in-otherworldly-utah-desert/12917946
Johnny Rotten: https://junkee.com/johnny-rotten-flea-penis/279668
American Utopia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg4hcgtjDPc&ab_channel=HBO
Toast to America: https://www.vulture.com/2020/11/matt-berry-steven-toast-new-season-america.html
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Bang On is produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Dolly Parton cured Coronavirus! ABC Fact Check: not quite, but how wonderful that her $1 million donation towards the development of a vaccine is reaping dividends; we celebrate the Queen. Speaking of monarchies, the new season of The Crown has dropped and everyone is googling whether or not Diana dressed as a tree. But has artistic licence been taken too far? The success of double screen friendly shows like Emily in Paris has us looking into the concept of “ambient tv”, while we’re grateful that Channel 10 has decided to keep Pete Evans OFF the box. And we’re celebrating big boned parrots, and banging on about pools. Yep, it’s November.
Show notes:
Dolly Parton's vaccine donation: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/dolly-parton-donated-1-million-to-support-the-development-of-moderna-s-coronavirus-vaccine
The Crown’s fake history: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/nov/16/the-crown-fake-history-news-tv-series-royal-family-artistic-licence
Emily in Paris and the rise of ambient tv: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/emily-in-paris-and-the-rise-of-ambient-tv
Pete Evans: https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2020/11/17/exclusive-pete-evans-fired-from-im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here/
All hail the Kakapo: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/16/kakapo-the-worlds-fattest-parrot-named-new-zealands-bird-of-the-year-for-2020
Where the Crawdads Sing: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36809135-where-the-crawdads-sing
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s been a week for finding, and figuring out women’s place in power in 2020. An ABC 4 Corners expose on the power imbalance between men and women in Canberra has been seamlessly followed by a political press conference confirming the point. Meanwhile a statue erected to pay tribute to a feminist hero has many confused and outraged about the gaze it was sculpted in. Australia Post has backed a campaign to include Indigenous place names on letters and packages, which has us reflecting on the every day inclusion of traditional country names in all walks of life. And the Four Seasons Total Landscaping story is too good to ignore. Yes, we’ve ordered the commemorative tee.
Show notes: Four Seasons Total Landscaping: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/four-seasons-total-landscaping-merch/
Manterrupting: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-11/scott-morrison-anne-ruston-liberal-party-government/12873158
Why I Hate the Mary Wollstonecraft statue: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/nov/10/why-i-hate-the-mary-wollstonecraft-statue
Using traditional Indigenous names: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-11/australia-post-agrees-to-include-traditional-place-names-on-mail/12872484
This Place: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/this-place
Blackfulla Bookclub: https://www.instagram.com/blackfulla_bookclub
Pandora Sykes: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/how-do-we-know-were-doing-it-right-9781786332073
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Myf and Zan bang on about Johnny Depp, Beyonce's 80,000 bees, the ridiculous Goop gift guide, The Vow, and Meg Mason's new book Sorrow and Bliss.
After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time. Joking! We just emerged from months of lockdown to record Bang On face to face, IRL! And it’s like one million private island birthdays rolled into one. We talk about the tone deaf socials post from KKW that has the world’s meme machine ticking over. Bowie's iconic song Fashion turns 40 and the sale of iconic venue Festival Hall has us reminiscing about the live music memories that shaped who we would become, and what the future holds for those gigs (under God’s eye). Myf makes Zan’s day by banging on about a new TV series on cults, while Zan’s been watching the Borat sequel.
Show notes:
The Bunnings Guy: https://junkee.com/bunnings-theme-gruen/276084
Kim’s private island birthday: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/oct/28/kim-kardashian-west-tweets-birthday-party-private-island
Festival Hall sold: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/hillsong-has-bought-melbournes-iconic-festival-hall/12813314
David Bowie’s Fashion at 40: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUMvk_AScjk&ab_channel=LowiePerez
Fyre Festival’s Billy McFarland put in solitary for a podcast: https://www.vulture.com/2020/10/fyre-festivals-billy-mcfarland-put-in-solitary-over-podcast.html
Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K-dAFACofI&ab_channel=StanAustralia
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rsa4U8mqkw
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s been a week for blokes with their hands down their pants! Rudy Giuliani has been caught in some compromising shots in the new Borat film, while US journalist Jeremy Toobin has dissolved the boundaries of working from home, in a Zoom meeting. Why are so many men coming to his defence? A beautiful long read on how we value our friendships has us reflecting on our own lifelong bonds, and NASA has landed on an asteroid this week. Cue: Aerosmith. Meanwhile Zan has just finished Craig Silvey’s new book Honeybee, while Myf is shock watching Norwegian drama series Exit on SBS.
Show notes:
Rudy Giuliani and Borat: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/oct/21/rudy-giuliani-faces-questions-after-compromising-scene-in-new-borat-film
Jeffrey Toobin: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/jeffrey-toobin-zoom-dick-incident-defense-1078166/
What if Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/people-who-prioritize-friendship-over-romance/616779/
How Will We Tackle the Pandemic of Loneliness After Covid: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/oct/16/how-will-we-tackle-the-pandemic-of-loneliness-after-covid
NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-osiris-rex-spacecraft-successfully-touches-asteroid
Honeybee: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/sep/25/honeybee-by-craig-silvey-review-a-tender-but-uncomfortable-coming-of-age-story
Exit: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/exit
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The trailer for season 4 of The Crown is out and we are absolutely frothing for it. A new Crocs x Bieber collab has the internet ablaze again, and while younger folks have been behind the plastic clog for a while now, it feels as though the multi-generational tipping point is here. Meanwhile Rihanna has drawn attention to male body image with her brilliant inclusion of 2XL model Steven G in her latest undies campaign, while Billie Eilish’s appearance is being dissected once again (she’s having none of it). Scat talk makes a welcome appearance (for Zan) with news of an updated toilet for women in space, only 50 odd years since space flight began. And Stevie Nicks has jumped on board the TikTok meme train, but at what price? Meanwhile Myf has been digging into a Zadie Smith audiobook very much for the times, while Zan is banging on about the 4 Corners & Hack investigation into Tinder.
Show notes:
The Crown season 4 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hJ5CwsphdQ&ab_channel=NetflixUK%26Ireland
Crocs bounce back as ‘comfy’ becomes the new norm: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/oct/14/crocs-bounce-back-as-comfy-becomes-new-norm
It’s time to reconsider Crocs with these fire collabs: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/best-crocs-buy-online/
Stevie Nicks posts her TikTok meme: https://www.vulture.com/2020/10/watch-stevie-nicks-dreams-tiktok.html
How Rihanna made plus-size men the next big thing: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/oct/11/how-rihanna-savage-x-fenty-made-plus-size-men-the-next-big-thing
Billie Eilish: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/scaachikoul/billie-eilish-photo-body-image-weight
NASA finally made a toilet for women: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/10/space-toilet-nasa-women/616686/
Zadie Smith’s Intimations: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/intimations-9780241492383
4 Corners & Hack on Tinder: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-12/tinder-dating-app-helps-sexual-predators-hide-four-corners/12722732?nw=0
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s been a big week in American politics and frankly, we gotta dive in. Love overtakes #ProudBoys, while a fifteen year old on TikTok becomes the voice of honesty out of the White House. An Idaho fella with a penchant for cranberry juice wins everyone over, including Mick Fleetwood. And Myf is binge watching Issa Rae's TV show Insecure, and hate-watching Emily in Paris. Meanwhile Zan discovers Myf has never seen an Attenborough nature doco, when she bangs on about his latest, "A Life On Our Planet". And we share memories of Eddie Van Halen, RIP.
Show notes:
Twitter Flooded with Gay Pride: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-05/twitter-flooded-with-gay-pride-images-using-proudboys/12731894
Claudia Conway Isn’t Your Hermione: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/10/kellyanne-conway-daughter-claudia-conway-isnt-your-hermione.html
What To Make Of This Claudia Conway Business: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/10/claudia-conway-tiktok-covid
Why is Dreams Back in the Charts?: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/oct/05/why-is-dreams-by-fleetwood-mac-back-in-the-charts-and-why-is-everyone-skateboarding-along-to-it
Nathan Apodaca’s story: https://www.postregister.com/news/local/sudden-fame-that-almost-wasnt-nathan-apodaca-nearly-deleted-viral-video/article_d25efeea-f253-555f-a7d9-9f00acfe62a7.html
Eddie Van Halen: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/arts/music/eddie-van-halen-dead.html
Insecure: https://www.hbo.com/insecure/season-01
Emily in Paris: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81037371
David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80216393
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The death of a feminist icon has us reflecting on the power of song, and the impact her anthem had on the highest office in the land. Lizzo has made history on the cover of Vogue, and there’s a lot of feedback. We're also in awe of an incredible conversation between Michaela Coel and Donald Glover. In between we talk about puppet haute couture and a famous wood nymph celebrates her birthday in an eye opening way. Plus, Zan is banging on about a new bio on Kendrick Lamar and Myf's been reading Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid.
Show notes:
Julia Gillard on Helen Reddy: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-01/helen-reddy-i-am-woman-julia-gillard/11810546
Michaela Coel and Donald Glover have a lot to talk about: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/michaela-coel-donald-glover
Lizzo in Vogue: https://www.indy100.com/article/lizzo-vogue-cover-october-issue-plus-size-body-positivity-us-election-blm-9714331
Gwyneth Paltrow is a wood nymph: https://www.vulture.com/2020/09/gwyneth-paltrow-birthday-suit-photo.html
Moschino puppet fashion show: https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/moschino-milan-fashion-week-puppets-spring-summer-2021/index.html
The Butterfly Effect: https://www.hachette.com.au/marcus-moore/the-butterfly-effect-how-kendrick-lamar-ignited-the-soul-of-black-america
Such a Fun Age: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/605904/such-a-fun-age-by-kiley-reid/
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The Emmy Awards happened on Zoom and we watched the highlights, how very 2020. We wrap the winners, the ground breakers, and the list of awards that – if anything – remind us of shows we might have missed. Not sure about Schitt's Creek yet? Myf explains why they took home the most gongs. Speaking of which, Rolling Stone have just updated their lengthy list of the 500 Best Albums of All Time. We have thoughts. An article on the wins of women’s midlife and misunderstanding of menopause has us questioning the narrative we’ve been told till now. If you’re hankering for Succession season 3, Zan has just the TV series for you, and we share a moving tribute to RBG - Ruth Bader Ginsburg - who passed away this week.
Show notes:
The 2020 Emmy Awards: https://www.vulture.com/article/2020-emmy-awards-ceremony-review.html
Rolling Stone 500: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-albums-of-all-time-1062063/
A Weird Liberation: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/sep/22/weird-liberation-women-wild-truth-midlife-menopause
The Duchess: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80223040
The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/rise-of-the-murdoch-dynasty
RBG: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/rbg
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The crossover of the wellness industry and conspiracy theorists is real (#DoYourResearch), and we explore why. Speaking of Venn diagrams, a new doco on Netflix has everyone talking about the power and intentions of social media. Kanye’s latest tweet-rant resonates, and a doco on Cathy Freeman’s iconic Olympic gold has us crying, and reflecting on what has and hasn’t changed in the past 20 years.
Show notes:
The wellness realm has fallen into conspiritualism: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/sep/15/the-wellness-realm-has-fallen-into-conspiritualism-i-have-a-sense-why
The Social Dilemma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaaC57tcci0
Kanye West’s tweets: https://twitter.com/kanyewest
Susan Rogers, the woman who created Prince’s vault: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/prince-producer-susan-rogers-take-5-vault-warner-fires-interview/12429818
Louis Vuitton PPE: https://www.vogue.com/article/louis-vuitton-face-shield-luxury-ppe
Freeman: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/freeman
The New Daily on Cathy Freeman: https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/rio-olympics-2016/2020/09/15/cathy-freeman-olympic-run/
Why Women Kill https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/why-women-kill
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s the end of an era as Keeping Up With The Kardashians calls time. We reflect back on the empire (and wealth) this family has built, and why now is the right time to finish. An op-ed penned by robot AI has the human world in a tizz, meanwhile a phenomenon around bookstores and toilets has us oversharing. And everyone is talking about Billie Piper’s incredible performance in I Hate Suzie.
Show notes:
Keeping Up with the Kardashians: https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-ending-season-20-e-kuwtk-1234762635/
Travis Scott Meal: https://www.vulture.com/2020/09/travis-scott-meal-mcdonalds-review.html
Mariko Aoki Phenomenon: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/629625/mariko-aoki-phenomenon-pooping-at-bookstore
A Robot Wrote This Entire Article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/sep/08/robot-wrote-this-article-gpt-3
AI Media Hype: https://thenextweb.com/neural/2020/09/08/the-guardians-gpt-3-generated-article-is-everything-wrong-with-ai-media-hype/
The Circus: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/the-circus
I Hate Suzie: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/i-hate-suzie
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The pandemic is proving to us how much we need to connect with one another. Luckily ingenuity + the internet is here to help this week. A longread on Katy Perry’s music has us digging into the shifting landscape of pop, artistic authenticity, social media, and more. And Michaela Coel’s acclaimed TV series has a surprise landing on Australian screens, finally!
Show notes:
The Joys of Looking Outside a Strangers Window: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/09/07/the-joys-of-looking-out-a-strangers-window Human Online: https://www.human.online/ Penguin Parade live stream: https://www.penguins.org.au/virtual/live-penguin-tv/ How Pop Music’s Teenage Dream Ended: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/09/katy-perry-and-end-pop-smile-album/615757/ I May Destroy You: https://junkee.com/i-may-destroy-you-streaming-australia/268862 The Salisbury Poisonings: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/the-salisbury-poisonings
Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Support Act Wellbeing Helpline: https://supportact.org.au/wellbeinghelpline/ R U OK?: https://www.ruok.org.au/
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Hey Bang Fam. No episode this week. We're fine, don't worry! We'll be back to bang on with you next week. Can't wait to catch up then. Much love, Myf and Zan x
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Bang On is produced by Double J. it is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The normally apolitical Ms Dolly Parton has spoken out in support of Black Lives Matter, which has us looking back at the Dolly Parton’s America podcast and thinking about the theme of “unity” that is dominating US politics this week. Cardi B has interviewed Joe Biden, and Cher is VOLUNTEERING (all caps) at her local post office. 2020, you’re a wild time! And a report auditing diversity on Australian broadcast news and current affairs has us shocked but not surprised. We chat about where the responsibility lies for change. Myf is also watching Indian Matchmaking and Zan bangs on about a new documentary by Steven Oliver (Black Comedy) about Captain Cook's arrival in Australia.
Show notes: Dolly Parton speaks out: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53783257
Cardi B interviews Biden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o71LtfUtSAo
Cher volunteers: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9436872/cher-post-office-volunteering-struggle
Lack of diversity on Australian TV news: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-lack-of-cultural-diversity-in-australian-tv-news-has-been-revealed-in-a-new-report
Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky: https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2020/08/12/new-documentary-examines-captain-cooks-arrival-first-nations-perspective-1
Indian Matchmaking: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80244565
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have caused a ruckus online following the release of their sex positive collab “WAP”, but the reactions to it’s message are divided, and the hot takes are multiplying. We dive in. Meanwhile Nick Cave has weighed in on the cancel culture debate, and a couple of twins in Indiana are bringing us joy with their reactions to songs we thought everyone had heard. Myf bangs on about the new Trace true-crime podcast and Zan sticks it out with comedy-drama series The Politician.
Show notes:
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Should Be Celebrated: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/aug/12/cardi-b-megan-thee-stallion-wap-celebrated-not-scolded
Ben Shapiro on WAP: https://junkee.com/ben-shapiro-wap-cardi-megan/265571
Brown Girls Do It Too podcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08k5cp0/episodes/downloads
Guys We’ve F**ked podcast: https://luminarypodcasts.com/listen/corinne-fisher-and-krystyna-hutchinson-465/guys-we-f-d-luminary-exclusive/61ef47bf-07ce-4c3e-b175-e846e8f5707f?country=AU
Project Pleasure: https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/transmission/radio-shows/project-pleasure/
Twins React to Phil Collins: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCopm4iCRGWS6PkLB8uDe-Wg
Reaction Videos in NYT: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/rabbit-holes/the-addictive-joy-of-watching-someone-listen-to-phil-collins
The Watermelon Bag: https://www.frankie.com.au/gallery/the-watermelon-bag-551380
Trace podcast: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/trace/
The Politician TV series: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80241248
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learrn.
The rise and (possible) fall of Ellen DeGeneres has been filling the feeds, and we’re deciphering what it all means. Beyoncé has dropped her new visual album "Black is King", and Myf has managed to find a Disney+ login to watch it. And even though there are no runways, we've found a fashion accessory to keep us going in this lockdown. To the dog park.
Show notes:
Ellen DeGeneres: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/aug/04/so-ellen-degeneres-is-not-as-nice-as-we-thought-shes-been-saying-that-all-along
Beyonce’s Black is King Pitchfork review: https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/beyonce-black-is-king-review-awe-inspiring-looks-muddled-messages/
Black is King Does Everything It Needs To: https://www.vulture.com/2020/08/beyonce-black-is-king-disney-movie-review.html
Black is King: Let’s Discuss: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/31/arts/music/beyonce-black-is-king.html
Why We Must Be Careful When Watching Black Is King: https://www.essence.com/entertainment/only-essence/beyonces-black-is-king-criticism/
Dog Poo Bag: https://www.pedestrian.tv/style/bottega-dog-poop-bag/
Desus & Mero: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/desus-and-mero
In My Blood It Runs: https://inmyblooditruns.com/screenings/#watchathome
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Black and white selfies of “women supporting women” have been flooding our feeds this week, but why? Alexandria Ocasia-Cortez’s speech on the floor of US Congress has us fist pumping, while Taylor Swift’s surprise album has the music world reviewing. We give our take, somewhat fearfully, due to Swiftie stans. And as it is written, so it shall be done; the KFC Crocs collab is finally here. Plus, Zan is in awe of Julia Baird's book Phosphorescence and Myf takes a journey with Miriam Margolyes.
Show notes: Why Women Are Posting Black & White Selfies: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/27/style/challenge-accepted-instagram.html
AOC speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI4ueUtkRQ0
AOC: Women Who Refuse to Be Silenced: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/25/aoc-speech-represents-future-america-women
AOC: A masterclass speech: https://www.smh.com.au/national/ocasio-cortez-s-masterclass-speech-busted-a-myth-we-should-all-reject-20200726-p55fid.html
Taylor Swift stans: https://junkee.com/popstars-responsibility-stans/263862
KFC Crocs: https://www.businessinsider.com.au/kfc-crocs-sold-out-less-than-half-an-hour-after-launch-2020-7?r=US&IR=T
Trump Songify This: https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1287894528888897537
Phosphorescence, by Julia Baird: https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460710890/phosphorescence/
Almost Australian: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/miriam-margolyes-almost-australian
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s been a turbulent week for Kanye West, and the responses to his breakdowns has us again discussing the understanding and compassion towards mental health in celebrity culture. Netflix’s 3 seasons and you’re out policy prompts us to take a bigger look at the legacy of great television series, and how streaming services are disrupting the game. Plus, fashion face masks and what does the demise of Q Mag mean for long form music journalism? Myf also shares her love for a new show created by Mindy Kaling and Zan felt all the feelings reading Colson Whitehead's award-winning book The Nickel Boys.
Show notes:
Kim KW statement: https://pitchfork.com/news/kim-kardashian-west-releases-statement-on-kanye-mental-health/
Mental Health stigma: https://www.pedestrian.tv/music/kanye-west-breakdown-jokes-mental-health-stigmas/
Bauer closes 8 magazines: https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/bauer-shuts-eight-magazines-including-nw-and-ok-in-covid-downturn-20200721-p55dyn.html
The end of Q Mag: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/music/12184911/from-3-night-boozy-benders-to-throwing-tvs-out-of-windows-the-end-of-q-magazine-is-the-end-of-rock-n-roll/
Netflix’s Cancel Culture: https://www.nme.com/features/cancel-culture-netflix-dead-to-me-ozark-2711544
Never Have I Ever: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80179190
The Nickel Boys: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/223161/the-nickel-boys-by-colson-whitehead/
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The Australian music industry is experiencing its first public #MeToo moment and we’re wondering what it will take to create real systemic change, in this small scene. Meanwhile, an exceptional feature on Thandie Newton has us pumped up, and people cutting cakes that look like things that are not cakes has us confused. The Free Britney movement is rising again, giving new context to her social media posts. And a new look wetsuit has Myf absolutely jazzed.
Show notes:
The Australian Music Industry’s #MeToo moment: https://junkee.com/metoo-australian-music-industry/245119
Jack Stafford’s response on Medium: https://medium.com/@re._stacks/statement-5812e59db607
Thandi Newton in Vulture: https://www.vulture.com/article/thandie-newton-in-conversation.html
Hyper realistic cake cutting: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/style/what-is-the-cake-meme.html
Dr Karl’s uterus cake: https://www.abc.net.au/science/photos/2011/11/24/3375105.htm?xml=3375105.mediarss.xml#bigpicturepos
Free Britney: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCmj9u0H1u8/?igshid=lc74wtkznpqo
Designer wetsuit: https://www.demilked.com/wetsuit-suit-trompe-loeil-thom-browne/
Cheer: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81039393
Girl, Woman, Other: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/girl-woman-other-9780241984994
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It’s open season on open letters denouncing cancellation culture. But are the people calling the call outs just replicating what they’re fighting against? Yeezy season is well and truly upon us, with Kanye running for President. And we’re digging into the latest adaptation of High Fidelity, and what do we make of Hamilton on the small screen?
Show Notes
SMH Open Letter: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/something-dangerously-askew-with-the-way-we-re-talking-about-race-and-the-arts-20200706-p559bz.html
Harpers Open Letter: https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/
Kanye in Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/randalllane/2020/07/08/kanye-west-says-hes-done-with-trump-opens-up-about-white-house-bid-damaging-biden-and-everything-in-between/#720810347aab
High Fidelity: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/high-fidelity-review-tv-zoe-kravitz-zan-rowe/12287954
Hamilton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SeXt9ow52I
Michaela Coel: https://www.vulture.com/amp/article/michaela-coel-i-may-destroy-you.html
Japanese Theme Park: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMm5QVZ6QeY
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
By popular demand, Eurovision host and expert Myf weighs in on Will Ferrell’s Eurovision movie "The Story of Fire Saga". While Zan bangs on about Mrs America. Kanye and Kim have had a big week of music, fashion, and Freesian horses, and we’re here for it. All of it. And a “Ken and Karen” of Missouri are the pin ups of white privilege, and the source of many a meme. Speaking of the internet, various viral posts have us questioning truth, critical thinking, and where to from here, in this bin fire of a time. No wonder people are building nests to sleep in.
Show notes:
Kanye’s “Wash Us in the Blood”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0U2QUGKbSE
Kanye congrats tweet: https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1277766033844121601
Kimye Freesian horses: https://twitter.com/KimKardashian/status/1277752179877527554
Kanye Crocs: https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1276636607672733703
Kanye and GAP: https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1276495666781528066
Ken and Karen: https://junkee.com/ken-karen-guns-black-lives-matter/259708
The Nest boyfriend: https://twitter.com/redditships/status/1278028355426824192
Brexit thread: https://twitter.com/archer_rs
ABC Cuts: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-24/abc-announces-cuts-to-programming-and-jobs-funding/12384972
Louise Miolin in New Matilda: https://newmatilda.com/2020/06/19/the-inhumanities-what-does-raising-the-price-of-arts-degrees-say-about-australias-education-values/
Mrs America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFDrs1iuGmQ
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q6Co-nd0lM
Wild Black Women: https://989fm.com.au/category/listen/programs/wild-black-women/
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
An investigation into sexual harassment at the highest levels of Australian law has us talking about the systemic abuse of power that women are subjected to every day. It’s the end of the road for the Segway, and the start of a new project by Beyonce. And an American comedian has made our week with her Barbie Quarantine Dreamhouse.
Show Notes:
Myf’s Sovereign Hill Deb dress: https://twitter.com/MyfWarhurst/status/1275675671176663055
Zan’s “anti-Deb” dress: https://twitter.com/zanrowe/status/1275784411435286528
Dyson Heydon: https://www.smh.com.au/national/high-court-inquiry-finds-former-justice-dyson-heydon-sexually-harassed-associates-20200622-p5550w.html
Beyonce’s Black Parade: https://www.beyonce.com/black-parade-route/?q=&page=1&category=all
Segway ending production: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jun/23/segway-transporter-production-ends
Dissect podcast: https://dissectpodcast.com/
Barbie Quarantine Dreamhouse: https://twitter.com/saraschaefer1/status/1275479007673192448
Ruby Rose Crocs: https://www.popsugar.com.au/fashion/ruby-rose-crocs-collaboration-pride-2020-47559134
Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race: https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/why-im-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-about-race-9781408870587/
Nut Jobs podcast: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Nut-Jobs-Audiobook/B088KRKHGL
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Can callout culture create actionable change? The removing and recontextualising of past problematic art is one thing, but we’re reminded to keep our foot on the pedal when there are some big issues at stake. A piece on 1997 fashion is a stretch (but of course we’ll take it), and a new podcast on Debutante Balls has us looking at this old tradition through a new lens.
Show Notes
Patrick Lenton in Junkee: https://junkee.com/black-lives-matter-protests-distraction/257545
It’s Not Callout Culture it’s Accountability: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/06/callout-culture-black-lives-matter-adidas-bon-appetit-lea-michele/613054/
Matt Okine thread: https://twitter.com/mattokine/status/1273125633086967817
Daniel Keogh on Medium: https://medium.com/@mrdanielkeogh/mistakes-ive-made-d36d814263af
1997 Fashion: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/jun/17/buffy-and-bucket-hats-why-1997-has-taken-over-fashion
The Last Dance: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80203144
Debutante: Race, Resistance & Girl Power: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Debutante-Race-Resistance-and-Girl-Power-Audiobook/B089H1B33P?source_code=AUDOR02806152000JF
At Home Alone Together: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/at-home-alone-together
Still Processing: https://www.nytimes.com/column/still-processing-podcast
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The world is responding to call outs for change, with major publications, streaming services, and organisations taking responsibility for past practices and platforming, and also reassessing how they work differently into the future. TV shows are buried, statues of slave traders are toppled, while some are only just learning that Tom Morello’s rage isn’t against his dishwasher. JK Rowling has doubled down on her stance on trans women, causing Potterheads (not least recent fan Zan) to question their connection to her books. And Bang Boy has gone bush and shacked up with a Karen. Don’t worry, it’s better than it sounds.
Show notes:
Bon Appetit apology: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/where-we-go-from-here
Gone With the Wind: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jun/10/gone-with-the-wind-dropped-from-hbo-max-over-depiction-of-slavery
Chris Lilley: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-11/netflix-pulls-chris-lilley-shows-featuring-blackface/12342814
Brooke Boney on Today: https://twitter.com/TheTodayShow/status/1270837483622801408
Toppling of statues: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jun/08/edward-colston-statue-history-slave-trader-bristol-protest
Lachlan Macquarie: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-27/fact-check-did-lachlan-macquarie-commit-mass-murder-and-genocide/8981092?nw=0
Tom Morello: https://junkee.com/rage-against-the-machine-tom-morello-trolls/256981
Meyne Wyatt monologue: https://twitter.com/QandA/status/1269982640494411776
JK Rowling: https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/
Daniel Radcliffe: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/2020/06/08/daniel-radcliffe-responds-to-j-k-rowlings-tweets-on-gender-identity/
NITV podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sbs-nitv-radio/id350464353
Kimberley Jones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb9_qGOa9Go&feature=youtu.be
The Briefing: https://www.podcastoneaustralia.com.au/podcasts/the-briefing
Beyonce Commencement Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLo5XMjIJD8
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Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
The world is a very different place to where we left you more than eight months ago! And we’re catching up on what we’ve learned in this new “normal”. Following the killing of George Floyd, and protests in both America and Australia on racial injustice, the music industry this week responded with a blackout. But the confused messaging on social media has people wondering if these conversation will continue beyond the news cycle. And in this bin fire of a year, rest assured, Myf has found some farshun news to lift your spirits. Strawberry crocs anyone?
Show Notes:
Blackout Tuesday: https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/blackout-tuesday-guide.html
Baker Boy's powerful statement: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA7Hc6tB5iu/
Kira Puru's anti-racism resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic
Docplay 10 docos to educate yourself: https://www.docplay.com/articles/10-documentaries-to-watch-about-race-instead-of-asking-a-person-of-colour-to-explain-things-for-you/
Gucci goes seasonless: https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/27/gucci-goes-seasonless-declares-clothes-should-have-longer-life-12763897/
Crocdown: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/style/crocs-having-lockdown-fashion-moment-surely-can-never-chic/
The Beach: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/the-beach
Trevor Noah analysis: https://www.facebook.com/thedailyshow/videos/271504123969416
Isabella Higgins analysis: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-02/us-riots-indigenous-deaths-in-custody/12309010
Practical ways you can support Aboriginal Lives Matter: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/practical-ways-you-can-support-aboriginal-lives-matter/12308386
10 positive ways to engage: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/here-are-10-positive-ways-to-engage-with-indigenous-issues/10885222
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
It's a Tiger King free zone, but there is so much that Myf and Zan have watched, read and heard that they can't wait to discuss with you. Yes, Bang On is back THIS WEEK. You won't have to wait long Bang Fam. They will be at a safe distance but no topic is safe - farshun, hot takes & convos about music, art, life and stuff are all back on the table. Tell your friends, clear your diary, update your subscription, dust off your apps. And stay tuned x
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Myf and Zan are back! After 9 months away they're almost ready to bang on again. Are YOU ready Bang Fam? Stay tuned...
Myf and Zan are reunited and catching up on another massive week. On the east coast of America, Greta Thunberg is making waves with her impassioned fight for climate change action but a certain type of man is bent on bringing her down. Meanwhile on the west, the Emmys are on and we’re dissecting the farshun on ground. Jonathan Van Ness is absent, but in the news for other reasons: a revealing interview with the New York Times. And we’re banging on for one last time for the year, before Zan slums it back in Economy on her adventures in long service leave.
Show notes:
Greta Thunberg: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/why-is-greta-thunberg-so-triggering-for-certain-men-1.4002264
JVN: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/21/style/jonathan-van-ness-hiv-memoir.html
Emmys Farshun: https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/emmy-awards-red-carpet-celebrity-fashion-style-2019
Bang On Tote Bags: https://triplejstore.com.au/collections/doublej/products/bang-on-black-tote
Unbelievable: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80153467
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Myf wakes Zan up at a ridiculous hour in Germany, where she’s been busy trying to get into all the coolest clubs, before she begins her judging duties for the ANCHOR – Reeperbahn Festival International Music Award. We celebrate Hannah Gadsby’s Emmy win while questioning how Beyonce missed out on six awards. As well, suggested new rules for dealing with trolls have us thinking about the best way to deal with nastiness online. And of course we do what everyone’s doing and throw our faces into Imagenet Roulette, with the appropriately inappropriate response.
Berghain http://berghain.de/
Beyonce snubbed at Emmy’s and her fans are upset: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/15/entertainment/creative-emmys-2019-beyonce-homecoming-trnd/index.html
The world stans Hannah Gadsby after her Emmy win and this is her response: https://twitter.com/Hannahgadsby/status/1173381950293381120
Muting trolls is the future of social media: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/16/stop-engaging-with-online-trolls-altogether-public-figures-say
Imagenet Roulette: https://imagenet-roulette.paglen.com/
The Hunting: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/the-hunting?cx_cid=od:search:gg:convert:thehunting:v2:prog&gclid=CjwKCAjw5fzrBRASEiwAD2OSV-Y-SPYruYXLFdxMSBp-OtfEMnPDy4guLYwM5zbZGwlv22nEbEjmwxoCeMYQAvD_BwE
How to deal with "German Directness" https://www.dw.com/en/how-to-handle-german-directness-an-experts-guide-to-mastering-manners/a-47967311
Myf and Zan are dealing with another bad take by a repeat offender, and going in to bat for the chicken parma. A long read in The Cut has the internet ablaze, but why are we so thirsty for watching public take downs? And the unveiling of a statue of AFLW player Tayla Harris speaks for more than just one woman. We’re banging on about a gripping new podcast, and there’s some big Bang news to share with the Bang Fam too.
Show notes:
Chicken parma is the worst dish ever: https://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/news/chicken-parma-is-the-worst-dish-ever--heres-why-20190909-h1huph
In defence of the chicken parma: https://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/news/adam-liaw-writes-in-defence-of-the-chicken-parma-20190911-h1hxi9
I Was Caroline Calloway: https://www.thecut.com/2019/09/the-story-of-caroline-calloway-and-her-ghostwriter-natalie.html
Tayla Harris statue: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/11/tayla-harris-has-been-immortalised-in-bronze-it-is-a-win-for-womens-sport
Snowball: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/truecrime/snowball/
Shrill: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/shrill
Hamburg: https://www.anchor-award.com/en/jury-2019
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122: Flume, Taylor vs Tool, Unwanted Kisses
Myf and Zan sink their teeth into another big week, and it’s a real peach. Flume has been setting the internet on fire with his antics at Burning Man, Taylor Swift fans don’t know or understand Tool and it’s a vibe. Meanwhile an unwanted kiss at a charity event sparks a conversation around the different greetings men and women receive, and the earliest invasions of personal space. And we have a fashion update. Oh yes we do.
Flume: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/music-festivals/flume-performs-sex-act-on-stage-at-burning-man/news-story/a37474794c1d861e526c0fe34e7d3dd5
Taylor Swift and Tool: https://junkee.com/taylor-swift-tool-fans/220788
The Kiss: Let’s Revise the Rules of Engagement: https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-kiss-let-s-revise-the-rules-of-engagement-20190903-p52nmn.html
Big Toe Heels: https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1167173538261995520
Lana Del Rey: https://open.spotify.com/album/5XpEKORZ4y6OrCZSKsi46A?si=Ia7PiU_TQmWAZrzb3GS9Cw
Sand Talk: https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/sand-talk
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What a smorgasbord of hot topics Myf and Zan have this week. The MTV VMA’s have given us eye candy for days, and peaked with two killer performances from legends, new and old. Someone has mapped and analysed Taylor Swift’s journey “London Boy”, and we’re here for it (and how much it’d cost), and a food video has taken things too far. Meanwhile the G7 is on, and the tenets of sexism are on full display with the leaders wives.
Show notes:
Missy Elliott at the VMA’s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9I-ut1TXoA
Taylor’s London Boy song, mapped: https://twitter.com/EthanDuffmanB/status/1164960418688831489
Pizzadilla: https://twitter.com/yashar/status/1165370248377393152
G7 wives: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/aug/28/the-g7-was-the-final-straw-world-leaders-wives-should-refuse-to-travel-with-their-spouses
Ben Folds: A Dream About Lightning Bugs: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/594446/a-dream-about-lightning-bugs-by-ben-folds/9781984817273/
Diary of an Uber Driver: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/diary-of-an-uber-driver
Myf and Zan start their week with a story about dogs watching musicals, and go from there. A piece on how podcasts are pitching products has us thinking about the creative (and sometimes insidious) ways brands are selling. And a conversation between Pharrell Williams and Billie Eilish has us punching our fists in the air for the present. Meanwhile the 200th anniversary of a dictionary strikes a chord, and Myf is banging on about ponies (up there with Paddle Steamers). Oh and we fall into an ASMR tangent.
Show notes:
Good boys: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/08/20/us/service-dogs-theater-canada-trnd/index.html
Would You Like a Podcast With Those Fries: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/20/business/media/branded-podcasts.html
Billie Eilish: https://vmagazine.com/article/v121-billie-eilish-by-pharrell-part-2/
Convict Slang: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/aug/20/is-that-bum-trap-missing-a-flesh-bag-a-guide-to-australias-convict-slang
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELeMaP8EPAA
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Myf and Zan are back from Brisbane and still flying high after a Bang Fam reunion in the sunshine state. South Korea’s most famous boy band is taking a breather, and it marks a shift in how the industry treats it’s biggest stars. A piece on art feeding your soul in the age of social media has us jazzed… How can art touch your soul when your soul is busy posing on Instagram? And Myf is continuing on her Rupert Murdoch fix with another TV series.
Show notes:
BTS take a break: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/aug/12/love-yourself-more-k-pop-band-bts-take-extended-break-to-enjoy-life?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Art and Soul: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/aug/13/how-can-art-touch-your-soul-when-your-soul-is-busy-posing-on-instagram?CMP=twt_a-culture_b-gdnausculture_c-au_g-3
Virginia Trioli exits News Breakfast: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-15/virginia-trioli-on-abc-tv-and-news-breakfast-television/11407320
Eric Avery: https://www.facebook.com/akooriviolin/
Succession: https://www.hbo.com/succession
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Myf and Zan finally make the pilgrimage to Brisvegas, for a special live recording of Bang On and boy howdy, do the Bang Fam show up! It’s our first date with Brissie so, with some help from the Guardian, we make all the right choices about etiquette. Tarantino’s latest epic hasn’t come out yet but – much like the internet – we’re here to dish some hot takes without having seen it. And a brilliant piece on the handbag being a weapon for the patriarchy has us absolutely razzed. Special guest Yumi Stynes drops by to bang on, as does Beryl! Oh what a night. Where would we be without our beautiful Bang Gang?
Show notes:
How To Eat On A First Date: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/aug/05/how-to-eat-on-a-first-date-to-make-sure-you-get-a-second-one
Requiem for White Men: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/03/opinion/sunday/trump-white-men.html
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and the Fantasy of Tarantino: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/once-a-time-hollywood-tarantinos-feminist-appeal-1229021
Tarantino and the End of Hollywood As We Know It: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/aug/02/over-the-hills-quentin-tarantino-and-the-end-of-hollywood-as-we-know-it
Handbags Are the Weapon of the Patriarchy: https://www.thecut.com/2019/07/if-men-carried-purses-would-they-clean-up-messes.html
Japanese Ear Shovels: https://www.amazon.com/Oriental-Bamboo-Cleaning-Spoon-Q-tip/dp/B001DL7EKY
The Loudest Voice: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/the-loudest-voice
Taking a Break from Drinking: https://www.abc.net.au/life/why-im-giving-up-alcohol-for-a-year/10716540
Everything is Better Without Alcohol: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/02/everything-is-better-without-alcohol-and-i-really-do-mean-everything-reader-relationships-with-drinking
With a new season of Queer Eye out, Myf and Zan are digging in and noticing shifts in the Fab Five’s approach to makeovers. A rant online about who should and shouldn’t be at Disneyworld has Zan worked up (and planning her next visit). Meanwhile the September issue of British Vogue has a guest editor who’s turning the focus on others. And we’re banging on about two Australian docos that have us reflecting back on who we are.
Queer Eye: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-28/queer-eye-karamo-brown-gets-better-in-season-4/11338062
Childless millennials going to Disneyworld is weird: https://nypost.com/2019/07/26/sorry-childless-millennials-going-to-disney-world-is-weird/
Meghan Markle’s Vogue: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/shortcuts/2019/jul/29/why-meghan-markles-vogue-is-bang-on-trend
Waltzing the Dragon: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/waltzing-the-dragon-with-benjamin-law
The Australian Dream: https://www.madmanfilms.com.au/the-australian-dream/
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You’re hot then you’re cold but you’re always bang on. It’s the end of an era for our Masterchef judges and we have some spicy takes on Matt, George, and Gary’s departure. We’re calling into question a “definitive list” of the best bikkies, and have more than a few queries about the movie trailer for Cats. And in 2019, do we really need the category of “world music”? Ahead of WOMAD in the UK, a great opinion piece sparks the convo once again.
Masterchef: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-24/masterchef-george-calombaris-matt-preston-gary-mehigan/11341090
Definitive ranking of Arnott’s Assorted: https://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/news/the-definitive-ranking-of-every-arnotts-assorted-biscuit-from-worst-to-very-best-20190719-h1gcv3
Cats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_O8DN1CY_E
Feline Questions: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jul/19/feline-queasy-10-urgent-questions-about-the-cats-trailer
World Music: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jul/24/guardian-world-music-outdated-global
Crashing: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/crashing
Boy Swallows Universe: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37558445-boy-swallows-universe
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115: Princess Di, 007, Chernobyl
Myf and Zan are reunited after their respective Bali sojourns, and there is a LOT to catch up on. David Campbell truly believes his son is Princess Di reincarnated so there’s that. Meanwhile the internet is buzzing with a new 007 in town, and Lil Nas X checking in with Keanu and Dolly. We’re in front of the box too, banging on about tv shows hyped and hidden online.
Show notes:
Instagram hiding “likes”: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/instagram-hiding-likes/11318748
David Campbell’s son is Diana: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/david-campbell-princess-diana-son-reincarnated/
New 007: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jul/15/lashana-lynch-new-007-james-bond-daniel-craig
Lil Nas X and Keanu: https://news.avclub.com/lil-nas-x-yodeling-kid-and-keanu-reeves-storm-area-51-1836454570
Dolly and Lil Nas: https://twitter.com/DollyParton/status/1151635738846355456
Chernobyl: https://www.hbo.com/chernobyl
Flowers: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81040405
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Zan invites Jan Fran back into the Bang Fam this week, while Myf is on hols. The victory of the US Women’s Team in the World Cup has everyone talking, particularly about the pay gap. Jeffrey Epstein is having his day of reckoning, sparking a discussion around complicity, connection, and whether the structures that protect abusers are shifting in the wake of #MeToo. And a brilliant long read in Vanity Fair about linen loving Byron Bay babes has us digging into the social media sell once again.
Show notes:
Women’s World Cup: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/04/womens-world-cup-final-how-much-money-is-on-the-line.html
Jeffrey Epstein: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-09/jeffrey-epstein-charged-sex-trafficking-conspiracy-teenage-girls/11290606
The Coast of Utopia: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/07/the-coast-of-utopia-surfer-moms-instagram-influencers
Islands: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/fiction/Islands-Peggy-Frew-9781760528744
ContraPoints: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNvsIonJdJ5E4EXMa65VYpA
Jan Fran: https://www.facebook.com/janfran/
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Myf’s away so Clare Bowditch is coming to play as a special guest Banger! It’s been a juicy week too, with the Gold Logie going to Gleeson. Should we / do we care about the Logies? Taylor Swift’s public fight for her master recordings gets an explanation from Clare, as we ponder the power of the artist. And Celine Dion is in Paris for Couture Fashion Week. Enough said. Meanwhile we’re banging out about a brilliant new music doco, and going Dry in July.
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While Zan’s away Myf and Meshel Laurie play - and boy, are they hopeless at the new choose your own adventure twitter game, Being Beyonce’s Assistant For The Day. As well, we have ALL the thoughts on Kim Kardashian’s new makeup range for the body - and while we’re at it, we do some deep reflection on how to live our lives in a post social media age.
Show notes:
Being Beyonce’s Assistant For A Day: https://twitter.com/CORNYASSBITCH/status/1142591156884127744
Jameela Jamil on Kim Kardashian’s Body Makeup:https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanschocket2/jameela-jamil-just-called-out-kim-kardashians-new-body
What it takes to put your phone away: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/29/what-it-takes-to-put-your-phone-away?utm_medium=social&mbid=social_twitter&utm_brand=tny&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social&utm_social-type=owned&utm_brand=tny&mbid=social_twitter&utm_source=twitter
Farshun: https://www.buro247.sg/instagram/thesartorialist/29840598
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Assassination_of_Gianni_Versace:_American_Crime_Story
The Five: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/feb/13/the-five-by-hallie-rubenhold-review-the-untold-lives-of-the-rippers-victims
Australian True Crime Podcast - https://meshellaurie.com/what_i_do/australian-true-crime-podcast/
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The internet has gifted Myf and Zan this week, with shortcuts to cooking glory and cat filters for days. Pride Month in America is sparking lots of conversations about queer subcultures becoming the mainstream, and we’re digging into all the hot takes. And over in the UK big organisations are taking affirmative action on gender equality. Beryl pops by too. God love her.
Show notes:
Pakistani politician’s cat filter: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-18/cat-filter-left-on-during-pakistani-politician-press-conference/11219250
Garlic peeling video: https://twitter.com/VPestilenZ/status/1140437217619390465?s=19
What’s lost when a subculture goes pop: https://www.vulture.com/2019/06/drag-race-inc-whats-lost-when-a-subculture-goes-pop.html
How to write a gay pop anthem: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/a28038812/why-some-gay-songs-anthems-bad/
The queasy double message of Taylor Swift’s message: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/06/taylor-swift-you-need-calm-down-hijacks-queerness/591829/
ITV bans all-male comedy teams: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48668652?fbclid=IwAR0KWHeQuNpaXqu8b9uJBejtklYsNgAhZ5HkS-XyuVlEiiaIr__DKSaWCJQ
Gender stereotypes banned in UK advertising: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/14/style/uk-gender-stereotype-ads-ban.html
John Grant’s Love is Magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qtTidRF2V0
The Book of Bitch: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/other-books/The-Book-of-Bitch-Ailie-Banks-9781760529659
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Myf and Zan are capturing the week that was including birthday parties and OH BOY Kylie Jenner came up with a clanger of a theme for one of hers. An opinion piece on society’s view of singledom resonates deeply with us, while we’re planning our Golden Girls retirement and – for Myf at least – it’ll be on a boat. And the return of an HBO series has Zan absolutely razzed for the sport of watching Streep actor the shit out of it.
Show notes:
Kylie Jenner’s Handmaid's Tale Party: https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/life/culture/article/2019/06/11/internet-upset-kylie-jenners-highly-questionable-handmaids-tale-party?fbclid=IwAR3NtGe3JT7cpT5cBhrflf05bc0y4_fc6oCtIpvQULglpogql6rbaawhyLY
Admitting You’re Happy and Alone Can Feel Like an Act of Defiance: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/admitting-you-re-happy-and-alone-can-feel-like-an-act-of-defiance-20190606-p51v5e.html
Grow Old Like the Golden Girls: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/07/opinion/retirement-aging-golden-girls.html
Big Little Lies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCWevZV945M
The Day The Music Burned: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/11/magazine/universal-fire-master-recordings.html
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Myf and Zan are spinning you right round baby, right round. Oh boy. Thank you internet. A helicopter rescue has us in tears, meanwhile it’s raining money in Jay-Z and Rihanna’s world but music isn’t necessarily the maker. A strange collab between Ancestry and commerce seems very on the nose, but Myf is consoling herself with Digestives, so we’re all good.
Show notes:
Helicopter Woman: https://junkee.com/helicopter-woman/208658
Jay-Z billionaire: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48503616
Rihanna: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jun/05/rihanna-named-worlds-richest-female-musician
DNAdvertising: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/04/dna-based-holidays-encourage-a-dangerous-flirtation-with-race
Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/bang-on-live-brisbane-ladies-we-need-to-talk-myf-zan-yumi-styne/11157904
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan are reunited, but reflecting back on a lot of things for good reason this week. A listening-at-half-speed mistake in the Bang Fam has us on the floor, while the CWA is proving that women who band together and fight the good fight, rule. There’s more updates on Moby and Yiayia, while we’re devouring TV shows like nobody's business. And in Breaking Bang, we’re bringing Bang On Live to Brissie for the first time!
Show notes:
Bang On Live in Brisbane: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/bang-on-live-brisbane-ladies-we-need-to-talk-myf-zan-yumi-styne/11157904
CWA go rogue: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/24/country-womens-association-members-take-law-into-own-hands-over-wicked-camper-vans
Moby update: https://www.stereogum.com/2045520/moby-cancels-book-tour-im-going-to-go-away-for-awhile/news/
Yiayia update: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/behind-the-unlikely-bond-between-two-guys-and-the-yiayia-next-door-lies-a-tragedy-20190523-p51ql9.html
Fleabag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX2ViKQFL_k Dead to Me: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80219707
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Myf is dialling in from Rome, in the days following Eurovision, cos she can. A new Moby biography detailing the women he “tried to date” has the internet abuzz and we have thoughts. Oh we have thoughts. Cardi B is proving why her social media rants are always ripe for remixing, and Celine Dion has just won Carpool Karaoke. Meanwhile Myf is sitting down to Wine Country and we’re all moving the Bang Fam to Italy.
Show notes:
Moby biography: https://jezebel.com/mobys-memoir-quickly-becoming-defined-by-cooler-women-w-1834944716
Cardi B: https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/cardi-b-charles-cornell-piano-video_n_5cd5b986e4b0796a95dba5a5
Celine Dion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsUURLFnr9k&app=desktop#
Wine Country: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80194950
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan are looking at the endless drone of election campaigning, and dark news out of Alabama and sending back a reprieve of light and fluffy fodder for our Bang Fam. With Eurovision in full swing, Myf joins you from bed in Tel Aviv where the sun is just coming up. All the goss from the world’s biggest song competition awaits. Meanwhile fashion has gone a bit State School Science Teacher, but Myf is one step ahead of the curve, and a hot take on Aperol Spritz has the internet abuzz.
Show notes:
Eurovision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3WF2AsxLB8
Kate on the pole: https://twitter.com/robholley/status/1128390304506220544
Socks n’ Sandals: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/shortcuts/2019/may/06/socks-n-sandals-how-the-faux-pas-went-mainstream
The Aperol Spritz is Not a Good Drink: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/dining/drinks/aperol-spritz.html
Game of Thrones: https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/game-of-thrones-daenerys-mad-queen-trope.html
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
It’s farshun Christmas with the annual Met Gala on show. So many thoughts. So many hot takes. So much to dissect. The Daily Telegraph’s attack on a politician misses the mark on the realities of women’s sacrifice, but the internet restores the balance, and we’re ready to hand over cold hard cash for a unique Madonna meet 'n’ greet. Meanwhile, Yiayia next door is bringing Zan much joy, while Russian spies have got Myf razzed. And Dario makes a comeback.
Show notes:
Why Met Gala Attendees Always Screw Up the Theme: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/05/2019-met-gala-red-carpet-wasnt-very-campy/588892/
My Mum: https://www.smh.com.au/federal-election-2019/hordes-of-women-like-bill-shorten-s-mum-had-to-delay-a-dream-20190508-p51l8f.html
Madonna meet 'n’ greet: https://twitter.com/bondnickbond/status/1125629219583565827
Yiayia Next Door: https://www.pedestrian.tv/bites/yiayianextdoor-your-new-favourite-instagram/
Killing Eve: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/killing-eve
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Myf and Zan are in their pastels and digesting the week in pop culture. Tay Tay has been accused of ripping off Bey, but we’re wise to it. A great article about the pendulum swinging back towards slacker culture has us ready for the revival, and the darkness of the latest Game of Thrones was intentional, but not helpful for most of the world’s viewers. Don’t worry, it’s a spoiler free zone. Meanwhile Zan is finally convinced by a pair of Crocs. Myf was already there.
Show notes:
Taylor Swift at the Billboard Awards: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/awards/pastelpink-ripoff-taylor-swift-accused-of-copying-beyonce-at-billboard-music-awards/news-story/f7242495d22d872ce3e757c8dbdb9ef9
Influencers are out, slackers are in: https://qz.com/quartzy/1588115/instagram-influencers-are-out-slackers-are-in/
Bumbag Crocs: http://www.ladbible.com/news/weird-crocs-has-released-new-shoes-with-fanny-packs-on-their-heels-20190430?source=facebook
Cat walks catwalk: https://miami.cbslocal.com/video/4076434-web-extra-cat-walks-runway/
Game of Thrones too dark: https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2019/4/30/18524679/game-of-thrones-battle-of-winterfell-too-dark-fabian-wagner-response-cinematographer
Marvel recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUzU5uKPwjs
Normal People: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37539457-normal-people
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Myf and Zan’s conversations around the differing values of culture in the wake of tragedy rises again, this time following the horrific terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. On a completely other tip, an article on the rise of chill music has us divided, and the public ownership of pop stars in a time of personal pain, leaves a bad taste in our mouths. In a week of darkness, discrimination of the astrological kind in a share house gives us some light relief.
Show notes:
Why do people care about Notre Dame more than Sri Lanka: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/sri-lanka-why-do-we-care-more-about-notre-dame/11039992
Chillhop music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bebuiaSKtU4
Against Chill: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/against-chill-apathetic-music-to-make-spreadsheets-to
Adele: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/apr/22/excitement-adele-marriage-breakdown-ugly-unkind
Britney: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwnqpG5g7qn/
Zodiac discrimination: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/22/roommate-astrology-zodiac-discrimination
On Us: https://www.mup.com.au/books/on-us-electronic-book-text
Ahn’s Brush With Fame: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/anh-s-brush-with-fame/series/4
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Myf and Zan are digesting another big week, and talking about the significance of Notre Dame. The fire in this iconic Parisian building caused a global reaction, but what of the other monuments that receive less attention? Is our value of culture firmly rooted in western traditions? We’ve watched Beyonce’s “Homecoming” film with you, and have plenty of thoughts buzzing in our Beyhive. Game of Thrones has returned for it’s swansong, and we’re diving into some hot takes from it’s debut. And a real estate ad has everyone talking (and Myf wanting to change careers).
Show Notes:
Notre Dame and the Culture is Inspired: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2019/apr/16/the-culture-inspired-by-notre-dame-paris
Cry for Notre Dame, but why not for treasures beyond the West: https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/cry-for-notre-dame-sure-but-why-not-for-treasures-beyond-the-west-20190417-p51ezk.html
Homecoming: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81013626
What Critics Got Right and Wrong about the first season of GoT: https://slate.com/culture/2019/04/game-of-thrones-first-season-reviews-critics.html
Sydney Real Estate ad: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/apr/17/strictly-living-room-breathtakingly-horrific-padstow-real-estate-ad-goes-viral
Veep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok9aMQfeKs0
The Recording Studio: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/recording-studio
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Myf and Zan are razzed about the photographic evidence of a supermassive black hole, although it’s fair to say Myf is somewhat critical of the quality of the snap. A chart topping, genre defining song has us questioning the value of traditional gatekeepers to everyday music fans. And an article about poo gives us the opportunity to talk about poo. Plus in another world first (soz Black Hole, you’re not the only news today), we’re going Instagram Live for the very first time for a group Bang Fam viewing of the Beyonce doco “Homecoming” on Netflix. Join us on the couch?
Show notes:
Supermassive Black Hole: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-04-10/black-hole-event-horizon-telescope-announcement-astrophysics/10989534
Katie Bouman: https://www.cnet.com/news/meet-katie-bouman-the-woman-who-transformed-our-view-of-black-holes-forever/
Old Town Road and the Overdue Death of Genre: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/old-town-road-and-the-overdue-death-of-genre
Why Poo Is No Longer Taboo: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/apr/10/poo-taboo-emojis-party-bags-board-games-museum
Homecoming trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB8qvx0HOlI
Zan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zanrowe/
Myf on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfwarhurst/
The Red Hand Files: https://www.theredhandfiles.com/
Alan Partridge: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/this-time-with-alan-partridge
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Myf and Zan mark 100 episodes of Bang On! Holy hell, where did that time go? April Fools has rolled around, but the foolin’ has made way for the hard sell and we’re more than a little cynical of it all. A red carpet moment from Robert Smith of The Cure has sparked a bigger conversation around entitlement, and an article about reality TV has Myf vindicated. Plus we mark the century with a few memories, and it wouldn’t be an occasion if Beryl didn’t drop by.
Show Notes:
Fyre Festival Asia fooled: https://www.fyrefestival.asia/
Robert Smith on the red carpet: https://www.theguardian.com/global/video/2019/apr/01/the-cures-robert-smith-offers-blunt-response-to-overzealous-tv-host-video
Why Watching Bad Reality TV is Good For You: https://www.abc.net.au/life/why-watching-bad-reality-tv-like-mafs-is-good-for-you/10944428
Get Krack!n: https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/comedy/comedy-at-its-groundbreaking-best-get-krack-n-s-indigenous-finale-20190328-p518ic.html
Queer Eye: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80160037
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Myf and Zan have found 2019’s first bad take, and we’re digging in. NASA have neglected to sort out spacesuits for a history making spacewalk and we’re facepalming, and news of a Spice Girls romp has us cynical for why we’re hearing it now. Plus there’s a double fashion update, with Myf here for all of it.
Show notes:
NASA Astronauts: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-26/nasa-cancels-first-all-female-spacewalk-no-fitting-suits/10942166?pfmredir=sm
Make-up kit shuttle: https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/make-kit-shuttle
Jagged Little Pill is Actually Very Bad???: https://themuse.jezebel.com/jagged-little-pill-is-actually-very-bad-1833542975
Mel & Geri: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/26/lesbianism-gets-peoples-attention-but-i-wish-mel-b-had-kept-shtum
Bowie Vans: https://www.gq.com.au/style/best-buys/vans-are-releasing-a-limited-sneaker-collab-with-david-bowie/image-gallery/b71297e87438548b7a22817bbf5ed270?fbclid=IwAR20irXBv6_uT7_5HqLc0MAE0zI0DHtKpraTJxa1v8R1UnvbDaAfByTHvjU
Jundies: https://www.her.ie/style/everyone-baffled-e275-denim-shorts-show-off-arse-456438
How to Sell a Massacre: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/how-to-sell-a-massacre
Eat the Problem: https://mona.net.au/museum/kirsha-s-portal/eat-the-problem#the-book
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Myf and Zan find strength in the compassion and empathy of Jacinda Ardern, and reflect on how differently Australian politicians and media reacted to the Christchurch terrorist attack. Egg Boy has been a beacon of hope in a dark week, but has the focus on him come at the expense of a much harder conversation? Meanwhile Glastonbury has been announced and Janet Jackson has gone the ol’ cut and paste on the poster, and the sweet relief of good news has come in the form of a hitchhiking koala.
Show notes:
Christchurch: https://www.smh.com.au/world/oceania/christchurch-shooting-victims-burials-to-begin-20190320-p515o0.html
Jacinda Ardern: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-18/christchurch-attacks-show-new-zealand-pm-a-leader-for-our-times/10912018
https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/jacinda-ardern-just-proved-typically-feminine-behaviour-is-powerful-20190318-p5157k.html
Egg Boy: https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2019/03/18/urgent-opposition-white-supremacy-necessary-have-you-over-egged-celebration1
Janet at Glasto: https://www.nme.com/news/music/janet-jackson-has-pushed-herself-up-the-glastonbury-festival-poster-2463632
Car Koala: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-19/koala-enters-mans-car-at-vineyard-in-south-australia/10916092
Neil Finn: https://twitter.com/NeilFinn
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It’s another heavy week but thank dog we have each other to debrief with. Myf and Zan have watched the Leaving Neverland documentary, and unpack the way the story was told and the stories we told ourselves. In the wake of the latest allegations, is it possible to cancel a cultural giant? Is it right? And what does it mean for the conversations that are silenced, with it? On a (blessedly) lighter note, an archive of websites from the dawn of the world wide web has us reminiscing about the golden age of fonts, and a college admissions scandal in the States sadly confirms everything we already knew.
Show notes:
Leaving Neverland: https://tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/leaving-neverland
Catherine Strong on banning Michael Jackson: https://performing.artshub.com.au/news-article/opinions-and-analysis/performing-arts/catherine-strong/dont-ban-michael-jacksons-music-talk-about-the-accusations-257511
Ugly 90’s websites: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-13/australias-ugliest-90s-websites-are-archived/10894098
Zan’s Zoo: https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/wayback/19970215064516/http://www.sanctum.com.au/zan/regurg.htm
30th birthday of the World Wide Web: https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/2019/03/12/at-age-30-world-wide-web-is-not-the-web-we-wanted.html
College Admissions Scandal: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/03/college-admissions-scandal-indicts-scam-era/584776/
Golden Plains: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/golden-plains-2019-review/10896356
Womadelaide: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/myf-warhurst/women-choir/10890300
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Myf and Zan digest another, quite frankly, heavy week. After our 90210 reboot chat last week, it was a shock to hear the news of Luke Perry’s sudden death. In the same 24 hours, Keith Flint of The Prodigy also passed. We reflect on what they meant to us, in our formative years. An intense interview between Gayle King and R Kelly has everyone talking, and a tiny farshun update is quite frankly, the release we need this week. Meanwhile, the need to belong and be validated, informs what we’re both banging on about this week.
Show notes:
Keith Flint: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/fans-mourn-keith-flint-of-the-prodigy/10870872
Luke Perry: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47448666
Bachelor: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/the-bachelor/matt-agnew-announced-as-the-new-bachelor/news-story/b6af251237db245d23cf4ec761786064
R Kelly & Gayle King interview: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47463349
Farsun: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/mar/05/ridiculous-micro-handbag-that-can-fit-only-a-few-mints-becomes-fashion-sensation
Behind The Curve: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81015076
Zealot: https://www.hachette.com.au/jo-thornely/zealot-a-book-about-cults
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Myf and Zan relive their favourite moments from the Oscars, and dig into that performance from Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. A fat rat trapped in a manhole in Germany has brought the world great joy, while a reported reboot of Beverly Hills 90210 isn’t quite what you think it is. And we’re banging on about some heavy stories that need to be told.
Show notes:
Shallow at the Oscars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPJjwHAIny4
Still Processing on the Oscars: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/podcasts/still-processing-fantasies-spike-lee-do-the-right-thing.html
Fat Rat: https://www.thecut.com/2019/02/chubby-rat-stuck-in-manhole-germany.html
90210 returns: https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/beverly-hills-90210-is-back-with-a-twist-20190228-p510ra.html
Lily Allen: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/my-thoughts-exactly-9780143794691
If Beale Street Could Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4m3t3G3Zqc
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan reflect on designer Karl Lagerfeld’s legacy, good and bad, in the wake of public reaction to his passing. A story from an Air France flight has us squealing, and our DM’s have been flooded with notifications after Alexander Wang released some very special jeans. And the adaptation of a podcast to the small screen has us completely hooked.
Show notes:
Anti-Condolences for Lagerfeld: https://wearyourvoicemag.com/culture/anti-condolences-karl-lagerfeld
Jameela Jamil on Lagerfeld: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/jameela-jamil-calls-karl-lagerfeld-a-ruthless-fatphobic-misogynist/news-story/1c82fd787d02daaa76262b0dc5badc42
Air France undies flight: https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/air-france-passenger-strips-down-to-underwear-on-plane-midflight/news-story/15607af7e837670ef927b749ba4a371c
Zip Jeans: https://twitter.com/jameelajamil/status/1096822755260055552/photo/1
Laura Snapes on Ryan Adams: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/14/the-ryan-adams-allegations-are-the-tip-of-an-indie-music-iceberg
Dirty John: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80241855
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Myf and Zan have all eyes on farshun at the Grammy Awards cos that’s what it’s all about, right? A New York Times article on Ryan Adams has us thinking about abuse of power, and the music industry’s day of reckoning. Myf is quizzing Zan on whether her apartment is a man repeller, and we’re shredding through a couple of brilliant Netflix series.
Show notes:
Eurovision: https://www.sbs.com.au/programs/eurovision
Grammys farshun: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/a26134675/best-worst-dressed-grammys-2019/
Ryan Adams: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/arts/music/ryan-adams-women-sex.html?smtyp=cur∣=tw-nytimes
Man repeller apartments: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6688899/How-avoid-turning-home-manrepeller.html
Sex Education: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80197526
Russian Doll: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80211627
Email us: bangon.podcasts@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan are bored shitless by the Superbowl Halftime Show, but the absence of a real headliner has more to say about the power of protest than the lack of Levine’s clothing. A Hottest 100 revote reveals that you shouldn’t mess with history, and confirms that songs can triumph as emotional memory above all else. We’ve got the latest Fyre Festival update, and Myf is overjoyed at a new season of Call My Agent, while Zan is compelled by a brilliant account of an Australian tragedy.
Show notes:
The Superbowl Halftime Show Controversies Explained: https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/2/1/18202128/super-bowl-2019-liii-53-halftime-show-controversy-maroon-5-travis-scott-big-boi
Here’s Your Hottest 100 of 1998 Revote: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/1998-hottest-100-revoted-top-10-2019/10782496
Fyre Festival Update: https://junkee.com/jerry-media-boycott-fyre/192035
Goop TV: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/feb/05/gwyneth-paltrows-goop-to-become-netflix-tv-show?CMP=share_btn_tw
The Arsonist: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-arsonist-9780670078189
Call My Agent!: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80133335
The Pineapple Project: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/the-pineapple-project/
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Myf and Zan are unpacking what is, on record, the slowest tempo Hottest 100 in history and what it means. The many discussions around Kerri-Anne Kennerly and Yumi Stynes on Studio 10 have us diving in too, while Oscar noms are bringing joy to a certain Brit. The Fyre Fest flow-on online spirals us into interesting new territory, and Zan is saying Konbanwa to the new Terrace House season, while Myf is flicking the pages of a brilliant new Australian book.
Show notes:
The Changing Sound of the Hottest 100: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-29/listen-to-the-changing-sound-of-triple-js-hottest-100/10742150?sf206769552=1
How Pop Music Got So Slow: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/how-did-pop-music-get-so-slow-197794/
Lowanna Gibson’s open letter: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/morning-shows/an-open-letter-to-racist-kerrianne-kennerley/news-story/66357708e3cc5392d7ab9a134c2398fb
Sarah Malik on KAK & Yumi: https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/life/culture/article/2019/01/30/what-was-really-going-behind-kerri-anne-and-yumi-stoush?fbclid=IwAR0ctJ3xro7rzVeYLMiBDHEPk_zB9YOr-42mPhS_YdmQ1-d_EFOC-5AbrIo
Richard E. Grant: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs8PRBTjA-i/
Andy King from Fyre Fest: https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1090369108045004800
Terrace House: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80212301
Eggshell Skull: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/other-books/Eggshell-Skull-Bri-Lee-9781760295776
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Myf and Zan are back and banging into 2019! We catch up on the important stuff we missed over the break; from Kondo to Cardi B, to the 10 Year Challenge. And in the wake of two excellent docos on the failed Fyre Festival, we unpack the bigger story it tells of where we are right now. There’s farshun, we’re banging on, and most of all we're stoked to be back with the Bang Fam.
Show notes:
Fiji Water Girl: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jamie-lee-curtis-slams-fiji-water-girl-for-blatant-promotion-at-2019-golden-globes
Marie Kondo: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80209379
Cardi B: https://twitter.com/gregorybrothers/status/1085992684085485574
10 Year Challenge Mimi: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsthpUgHy-I/
10 Year Challenge Myf: https://www.instagram.com/p/BspioOhnHtV/
Netflix Fyre: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81035279
Hulu Fyre Fraud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljkaq_he-BU
Farshun: https://www.thisisinsider.com/boohoo-inside-out-jeans-reactions-2019-1
Bros documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76iijQSmvwU
Sally Rooney: https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/why-sally-rooney-is-a-voice-for-millennial-fiction-20181127-p50ijm.html
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan have a Christmas gift for you!
A couple of months back, you may have heard a special Bang On live from the Thornbury Theatre in Melbourne. There was part of that live show that wasn't included in the podcast - but it's here for you now!
It’s the Bang On YEAR IN REVIEW! Bang On will be back in your feeds at the end of Jan.
‘Tis the season! Myf and Zan wind up Bang On for the year by going shopping with Gwyneth, while Myf has Zan’s stocking stuffed with some limited edition Crocs. End of Year lists have Zan seeing what she missed, and we’re wrapping the year with some of the best shows, podcasts and books to binge over summer. Happy Festivus!
Show notes:
How many fries to eat: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/diet/this-is-exactly-how-may-fries-you-can-eat-in-one-serve/news-story/b6cf2a573683babf862b12949d20fb7c Goop Gift Guide: https://goop.com/style/gift-guides/ridiculous-holiday-gifts/ Post Malone Crocs: http://thesource.com/2018/12/10/post-malone-crocs-barbed-wire-clog/ Glaring Omissions (the music we missed): https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2018/12/12/675613201/glaring-omissions-the-music-we-missed-in-2018 Holiday Bang On Binge: The Americans, The Trauma Cleaner, Caliphate, Killing Eve. Dumplin: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80201490 VICE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g09a9laLh0k Myf's Christmas Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1AZOS2r0ajXfsyxDoDrMlA?fbclid=IwAR2Kzdtkup1g_YpCl2sNLRgneoYEvi-B_SEypEvkX1uRNoT11Ff5V9o_v6g Bang Back: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan discuss the Victoria's Secret show and wonder if it still has a place in 2018 as it is, Zan does a call out to designers urging them to create 'fancy evening wear' for people with curves and Myf is here for the new [potential] craze of Goat Yoga. Plus, it's that time of the year again - The Bad Sex Awards are back!
Show notes:
Zan's dress search https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9VRowAtRV/ Victoria's Secrets has a Mean Girls problem https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/12/victorias-secret-proves-brands-cant-be-negative-now/577210/ The Bad Sex Awards https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/nov/30/bad-sex-award-2018-the-contenders-in-quotes Goat Yoga https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2018/dec/03/goat-yoga-the-greatest-of-all-time-or-a-passing-fad The Coming Back Out Ball https://www.thecomingbackoutballmovie.com/ Vox Explained https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80216752 The Bold Type https://www.stan.com.au/watch/the-bold-type/season-1 Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Zan backs up after the ARIA Awards with minimal sleep but maximal stories about Australian music’s night of nights. Knickers the giant cow has everyone talking and we’re here for it. And a long long read about Lena Dunham has us questioning our own reactions to this divisive creator. Meanwhile Melania Trump has decked the halls once again and oh boy, it’s gonna be a bloody Christmas.
Show notes:
ARIA snaps: https://www.instagram.com/p/BqvQtg3AE5u/ Knickers the giant cow: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/28/knickers-the-cow-why-australias-giant-steer-is-so-fascinating Lena Dunham comes to terms with herself: https://www.thecut.com/2018/11/lena-dunham-comes-to-terms-with-herself.html Melania’s Christmas decorations: https://www.vox.com/2018/11/27/18113451/melania-trump-white-house-christmas-decorations-meme-2018 Net Loss: The Inner Life in the Digital Age: https://www.quarterlyessay.com.au/essay/2018/11/net-loss My Brilliant Friend: https://www.hbo.com/my-brilliant-friend Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan wrap the week of music, art, life and lettuce much like an iceberg wraps it’s perfect self in it’s own glad wrap. We discuss the bogan leaf and it’s comeback, while on telly we’re watching the reactions of different men to Scott Morrison’s comments about Pamela Anderson. The plotline for the doomed Sex and the City 3 movie has been revealed and explains everything about the aforementioned doom, and Myf gets Zan on the couch for some deep therapy in her television choices.
Show notes:
Iceberg Lettuce: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/kitchen-notes/its-time-to-admit-that-iceberg-is-a-superior-lettuce The Project on Scott Morrison: https://tendaily.com.au/views/a181119utw/lisa-wilkinson-why-scomo-should-apologise-to-pamela-anderson-and-every-woman-20181119 SATC 3: https://www.pedestrian.tv/film-tv/sex-the-city-three-plot-death/ House of Cards: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/70178217 The Marvelous Mrs Maisel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOmwkTrW4OQ Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan wrap the week that was, highs and lows, and farewell a Melbourne icon who welcomed all. Madonna has made an incredible self-aware SIX MINUTE ad for her facial roller and we’re here for it. Channel 10 have rebranded with some unfortunately gendered channel names, in 2018. And in a week of frustrating stories being told by men, of women’s experiences, a piece on Monica Lewinsky has us thinking about who gets to live in victimville.
Show notes:
Sisto Malaspina: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-11/pellegrinis-sisto-malaspina-blow-to-melbournes-soul/10485982 Madonna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtwHMNDnYEQ Channel 10: https://mumbrella.com.au/ten-reveals-first-major-rebrand-in-27-years-peach-boss-and-10-news-first-549558 Monica Lewinsky: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/11/the-clinton-affair-documentary-monica-lewinsky Julia Baird piece: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/women-are-burning-with-a-kind-of-cold-fury-20181109-p50ezj.html Silver Sands: https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowUserReviews-g4400697-d566541-r145600648-Aldinga_Beach-Aldinga_Beach_Onkaparinga_Greater_Adelaide_South_Australia.html You’re The Worst: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/youre-the-worst Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan are ready to spice up your life with another week that was. The rumoured reunion has finally been confirmed, but where’s Posh and why is she posing that way? Myf is hankering for a simpler life and considering joining the Homesteading Movement, and we’ve found a website that lists all the words that became words the year you were born. Hours of fun. Meanwhile we’re banging on about books and TV and singing a bit too. Standard.
Show notes:
Spice Girls: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpzbh7sgqYv/ The Strange Allure of Pioneer Living: https://bit.ly/2JJLI32 Merriam-Webster Time Traveller: https://www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/2016 The Good Place: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80113701 South and West: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/554933/south-and-west-by-joan-didion/9780525434191/ Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan and Beyonce are celebrating Halloween in our own little ways, while a timely take on the changing social commentary within horror movies has us thinking. Prince's family are trying to trademark the colour purple (no jokes) and we're a bit flummoxed by that. And we're both a little worn out so watching heaps of Netflix in bed at home.
Show notes:
Beyonce Halloween: https://www.instagram.com/p/BpkdLlZHH_5/?hl=en&taken-by=beyonce Horror movies with a social conscience: https://junkee.com/social-conscious-horror/178914 Prince purple trademark: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-30/princes-estate-wants-to-trademark-the-colour-purple/10445730 Salt Fat Acid Heat: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80198288 Bodyguard: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80235864 Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan bring Bang On to a sold out crowd for the first time ever in Melbs. With homemade badges in hand, they capture the week that was, with the Bang Fam. Rihanna has reportedly turned down the Superbowl Halftime Show in solidarity with quarterback Colin Kaepernick, but does it signal a shift in broadcast power as well? One of the biggest films of the year has opened, and we’re wondering if A Star Is Born pits pop music against “authenticity”. Meanwhile we’ve received more messages than ever before about a certain piece of farshun, and are debating the ghoulish nature of hologram tours. And Virginia Trioli joins us fresh from her debut as DJ Trigga for a special Bang Back! We cried.
Whether you were in the room or with us in spirit, join us for one of the most joyous Bang On episodes so far.
Show notes:
Rihanna: https://amp.slate.com/culture/2018/10/rihanna-super-bowl-protest-colin-kaepernick.html A Star is Born: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/arts/music/lady-gaga-star-is-born-authenticity-pop.html Touch of Fur scarf: https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/fendi-vagina-shawl_us_5bc587e4e4b0d38b5870bc28 Amy Winehouse hologram: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/oct/19/amy-winehouse-stars-turned-into-hologram-virtual-reality Cedar Valley: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/fiction/popular-fiction/Cedar-Valley-Holly-Throsby-9781760630560 Trace (book): https://scribepublications.com.au/books-authors/books/trace Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan are sussing out the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s royal visit, and saying farewell to the last women’s mag, on the news of COSMO’s closure. The Banksy art shred gets new life in fashion, as Myf’s curatorial brain gets to work on the meaning behind it all. And we’re gearing up for our own #Farshun parade, with only a few more sleeps till Bang On live in Melbourne. Meanwhile we’re 81, so guess who’s popping by a visit?
Show notes:
Duchess’s sustainable jeans: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-17/meghan-markle-wears-sustainably-produced-gold-coast-jeans/10387486 COSMO closes: https://mumbrella.com.au/ex-cosmo-editors-ingram-freedman-mccahon-and-wilson-reflect-on-their-time-at-the-helm-546712 Banksy t-shirt: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo3l8B1HZ3l/ Banksy rehearsal video: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/oct/18/banksy-video-girl-with-balloon-shred-entire-artwork Bohemian Rhapsody: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S9c5nnDd_s Bojack Horsemen: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/70300800 Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan are digesting some big news from all corners of the pop sphere. Taylor Swift has broken a career long silence on her politics, making us wonder the why’s, when’s and what for’s of it all. Madonna’s foray into the skin care world has unearthed a pragmatic tool, and Myf has found her magic tickets again to be front row for Cher. Believe. Plus we’re pleading with you to get behind an elaborate hashtag.
Show notes:
AWMA’s: http://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/women-in-music-awards-2018/10363772 ARIA nominations: http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/amy-shark-leads-aria-awards-2018-nominees/10363740 Madonna: https://www.nme.com/news/music/madonnas-facial-roller-sex-toy-2388747 Taylor Swift’s politics: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/claudiarosenbaum/taylor-swift-voter-registration-spike?bftwnews&utm_term=4ldqpgc#4ldqpgc Myf on Bluey: http://www.abc.net.au/abcforkids/shows/s4894252.htm Cher: https://www.livenation.com.au/artist/cher-tickets Sharp Objects: https://www.hbo.com/sharp-objects Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan are celebrating a tax free flow from here on in, with the removal (finally) of the GST on sanitary products. The Kavanaugh-Ford hearings, and reactions, feel like yet another tipping point in the conversation around entitlement, assault and respect. We’re watching closely. And Ye is back at it again, and shredding friends by the second. Meanwhile, preparations for our upcoming Bang On Live event in Melbourne require your participation. Up for it? It’s #farshun.
Show notes:
Tampon Tax gone: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/oct/03/tampon-tax-to-go-as-treasurers-finally-agree-to-gst-exemption Kavanaugh-Ford hearings: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-ford-kavanaugh-hearings-will-be-remembered-for-their-grotesque-display-of-patriarchal-resentment I’m Not Black, I’m Kanye: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/05/im-not-black-im-kanye/559763/ Chanel beach: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2018/oct/02/karl-lagerfeld-catwalk-beach-chanel-show-paris-fashion-week First Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSoRx87OO6k Marc Fennell doco on The Feed: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/young-single-people-in-japan-aren-t-having-sex-and-the-reason-is-proving-fatal
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan are connecting deeply with a plane passenger who opened the door of a cockpit looking for a place to charge his phone. An excellent editorial on Lily Allen and MIA staying loud in a world that silences women has us thinking, and a triple breasted fashion show has us not [thinking]. And we’re glued to the laptop screen watching crime (fact and fiction).
Show notes:
Plane story: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/26/man-removed-from-indian-plane-after-entering-cockpit-to-charge-phone Lily Allen + MIA: https://amp.theguardian.com/music/2018/sep/26/mia-and-lily-allen-staying-loud-in-a-world-that-silences-women Farshun: https://people.com/style/models-with-three-breasts-runway-fashion-show/ Killing Eve: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/killing-eve Exposed: The Case of Keli Lane: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/exposed-the-case-of-keli-lane/
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan connect deeply to an excellent speech Virginia Trioli gave this week on the strength of self and self belief. Qantas has decided to remove music from many flights, and we ponder the responsibilities of our national carrier. And the ARE THEY OR AREN’T THEY question about Bert & Ernie has finally been answered, but it’s Sesame Street’s official response that has us reacting.
Show notes: Virginia Trioli speech: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-15/virginia-trioli-speech-at-women-in-media-conference/10247488?pfmredir=sm Bang On Live with DJ Virginia Trioli: http://doublej.net.au/news/music-news/bang-on-live-myf-and-zan-bringing-their-podcast-to-melbourne Qantas: http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/qantas-pulls-music-from-in-flight-entertainment-because-hardly-anyone-is-listening/ Bert & Ernie: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/arts/television/bert-ernie-gay-sesame-street.html Why It Matters: https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/19/17879916/bert-ernie-gay-sesame-street-mark-saltzman-controversy The Merger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwxhEp-CtnI Barry: https://www.hbo.com/barry Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Well, what a week. Zan and Myf digest the event at the Women’s Final of the US Open, the many think-pieces following it, and then that cartoon. New York Fashion Week has Myf glued to her screen for an iconic collection, and in the wake of Mac Miller’s death we look at the backlash against his ex partner Ariana Grande. Why are women demonized in toxic relationships? Oh and we have BIG news for our Bang Fam in Melbourne.
Show notes:
Billie Jean King on Serena Williams: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/09/09/serena-is-still-treated-differently-than-male-athletes/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.f9e88499583e The Guardian on Serena: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/09/serena-williams-us-open-tennis-final-2018-game-penalty-naomi-osaka The racist cartoon: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/11/opinions/racist-serena-cartoon-mark-knight-rebecca-wanzo/index.html NYFW Jaws: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2018/sep/12/calvin-klein-is-all-bite-in-new-york-with-jaws-homage The Yoko Effect: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/mac-miller-death-ariana-grande-mac-miller-social-media-721843/ Addicted: https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460752173/ Counterpart: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/counterpart Bang On Live in Melbourne: http://doublej.net.au/news/music-news/bang-on-live-myf-and-zan-bringing-their-podcast-to-melbourne Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan are back in the Bang Fam again, and celebrating the first same sex marriage on Australian screens since marriage equality. An editorial on the death of the traditional music canon has us frothing for the future, and actor/activist Jameela Jamil is calling into question the Kardashians, and breaking the spell.
Show notes:
Neighbours: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/sep/04/neighbours-first-same-sex-wedding-reflects-australias-glorious-new-reality Bland on Blonde: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/29/why-the-old-pop-music-canon-is-finished-greatest-albums-digital-age Jameela Jamil: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/sep/03/jameela-jamil-is-right-the-kardashians-are-double-agents-for-the-patriarchy Tonightly: https://www.facebook.com/tonightly Crazy Rich Asians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ-YX-5bAs0
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Jan Fran sits in for Myf this week, and the US Open has us talking about more than the tennis with female players being penalised for their uniform approach. A new video of Janet Jackson doing ASMR has us both in a tizz, for very different reasons. And Louis C.K. has returned to stand up, ten months after admitting to sexual misconduct, sparking the question of choice and who gets the power to hold it?
Show notes:
Alize Cornet: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/tennis/alize-cornet-sparks-criticism-of-sexist-treatment-at-the-us-open/news-story/76d549a5d592b3059256f1332f442b5b
Serena in a tutu: https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/life/culture/article/2018/08/29/serena-williams-responds-outfit-criticism-playing-us-open-match-tutu
Janet Jackson ASMR: https://twitter.com/sankofalamb/status/1033478623406292992/video/1
Louis C.K.: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-28/louis-ck-back-on-stage-10-months-after-scandal/10175170
Zoe Coombs Marr thread: https://twitter.com/zoecoombsmarr/status/1034945806028042240
Sheila’s: https://sheilas.tv/
The Feminine Mystique: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17573685-the-feminine-mystique
Jan Fran:
https://www.facebook.com/janfran
Zan and Myf declare Bang On a politics free zone, except if they decide to run for PM. Watch this space. We recognise the legacy of the Queen of Soul, and digest a brilliant editorial from writer Michelle Law about Asian-Australian representation on screen.
Show notes:
The Party Room: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/partyroom/podcasts/
Aretha Franklin’s Respect: https://www.vox.com/2018/8/17/17699170/aretha-franklin-2018-respect-song-otis-redding-feminism-civil-rights
Why it’s important to see Asian-Australians on screen: https://junkee.com/asian-representation-australia/171514
Happily Never After: https://scribepublications.com.au/books-authors/books/happy-never-after
Foreign Correspondent: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/foreign-correspondent/series/0/video/NC1826H007S00
Myf and Zan have been jumping all over Australia together, culminating in their annual hang out with B1 and B2 in Canberra. We say Happy Birthday to an icon, and respond to the news that Disney’s first ever openly gay character will be played by a straight actor. There’s breaking farshun news, and one of the worst hot takes of the week. We got you.
Show notes:
B1 and B2 Bang On: https://www.instagram.com/p/BmfkKz6Audq/?taken-by=zanrowe All Hail Madonna: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/15/madonna-60-woman-quiet-pop-singer-critics’ Disney casts straight actor as gay character: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/anger-as-straight-man-jack-whitehall-gets-homosexual-role-t5xc655kj Goodbye Crocs: https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/crocs-to-outsource-manufacture-while-closing-132-stores-20180811-p4zwx0.html Mayo-gate: https://www.phillymag.com/articles/2018/08/11/mayonnaise-industry-millennials/ Working Class Boy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OBTDqy3f_c Shame: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/1285731395804/shame
Myf and Zan are in Darwin in their finest Helen Bidou sarongs, and ready to Bang On in the Top End. The Oscars have announced a new category but why? Beyonce has complete control over Vogue's biggest issue of the year, and she's using her platform once again. And the 30th birthday of Heathers has Zan thinking about the hero that was Veronica Sawyer.
Show notes:
Oscars: https://news.avclub.com/oscars-add-best-popular-film-category-for-the-uncultu-1828194090 Beyonce: https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/8/6/17656852/beyonce-vogue-september-issue Heathers: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/08/heathers-film-winona-ryder-veronica-sawyer MIA: http://miff.com.au/program/film/matangi-maya-mia Magda Szubanski: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25875588-reckoning
Myf and Zan pay tribute to a KWEEN, on the announcement of a legendary newsreader and cultural icon. Zan recounts the transformative experience of Celine Dion live, while the 30th birthday announcement of Bluesfest seems to be missing something. There’s a farshun update that has us hitting the shops (finally), and Myf is banging on about a show that’s described as Breaking Bad meets Steel Magnolia’s. Meanwhile Zan is glued to a compelling new podcast. Other than Bang On, that is.
Show notes:
Lee Lin Chin departs SBS: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/1285736515960/lee-lin-chins-career-highlights-after-decades-at-sbs Celine Dion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEggoXwoXEY Veronic Dicaire: http://www.veronicdicaire.com/en Iceland Airwaves: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/arts/music/women-music-festival-iceland-airwaves.html Bluesfest: http://doublej.net.au/news/music-news/jack-johnson-ben-harper-lead-massive-first-announcement-for-bluesfest-2019 Farshun: https://mashable.com/2018/08/01/jennifer-lopez-denim-versace-boots/#AmtY40d6dOqb Claws: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/claws Caliphate: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/podcasts/caliphate-isis-rukmini-callimachi.html
Myf and Zan are celebrating an episode milestone this week, but it’s unlikely they’ll make a big deal out of it. Meanwhile Channel 10 has let us know that there are plenty of funny men to watch on screen, and off the back of Splendour In the Grass, Zan is wondering whether it’s more about the headlines than the headliners. The power of all the senses is explored in a brilliant piece on restaurant music, and we’re banging on about two excellent doco’s about incredible women.
Show notes:
Channel 10 Pilot Week: https://mumbrella.com.au/eight-male-media-personalities-front-tens-pilot-week-530738-530738 Restaurant Music: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/dining/restaurant-music-playlists-ryuichi-sakamoto.html Whitney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPgXtavAsy4 RBG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biIRlcQqmOc
Myf is back in her Thai fisherman’s pants from holidays, and joining Zan to dissect the incredible trolling via brooch that Queen Elizabeth just unleashed. A great editorial on Madonna’s life-changing influence on a young gay fella has us again praising the power of platform, and Zan is binging TV while Myf is banging on about books.
Show notes:
Queen’s Brooch Troll: https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2018/07/17/queen-trolled-donald-trump-brooch-best-thing-youll-read-today/2/ Matt Cain on Madonna: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jul/15/matt-cain-on-madonna-homophobic-interviewers-gay-culture?CMP=fb_gu Viv Albertine: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/apr/01/viv-albertine-i-know-now-that-i-want-to-stay-an-outsider-memoir-to-throw-away-unopened-slits-ari-up You Can’t Ask That: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/you-cant-ask-that
Myf is still living the island lyfe, so Brooke Boney joins Zan to bang on about 'Black Christmas'. Drake is searching for legitimacy, but is he making the art to justify it? And a viral video of a dog and it’s owner sharing an ice cream has us pondering our own sharesies. And Zan is seeing farshun on screen, while BB has a thinkpiece to recommend.
Show notes:
NAIDOC Week: https://www.naidoc.org.au/ Is it OK to share your ice-cream with a dog?: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2018/jul/11/is-it-ok-to-share-an-ice-cream-with-your-dog The Gospel According to Andre: https://www.thegospelaccordingtoandre.com/ Where is Barack Obama?: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/06/where-is-barack-obama.html Her Story: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/herstory/#/episode/IP1721H001S00
Myf is in the tropics, so Zan invites Jan Fran from The Feed to join the Bang Fam. Jan attended the Logies, so of course Zan grills her about that. Senator Leyonheljm’s comments about a fellow senator has the internet ablaze, and arguments around free-speech and slut-shaming are front and centre once again. And Zan is enjoying some Tracey Ullman gold while Jan has a podcast to share.
Show notes:
Tony Martin’s Logies voiceovers: http://www.champagnecomedy.com/have-you-been-paying-attention-wins-while-tony-martins-voiceover-slays-at-the-logies-2018/ The Frant: sexist politics: https://www.facebook.com/janfran/videos/652366638430379/ Tracey Ullman: https://www.facebook.com/bbccomedy/videos/10155552204996778/?hc_ref=ARTaGBO_YQfqKwmaFizy04nYd7in2ruQdZeSHG_tfiyvfB8xt6hgAFJH-uScTbOzi7k The Teacher’s Pet: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/investigations/the-teachers-pet-podcast-cast-of-characters/news-story/a29e3089f9c97623fc8f99b978b9323d
Zan is back from holidays and just in time for the internet to gift us with some Big Dick Energy. It makes sense once you listen. Myf catches up on Zan’s Greek Island adventures, and finds out which tv shows and movies she cried to on the plane. And a new Netflix show has everyone talking.
Show notes:
Milos: http://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/milos-greece Big Dick Energy: https://www.thecut.com/2018/06/pete-davidson-ariana-grande-big-dick-energy.html On The Run II: https://www.beyonce.com/ The Staircase: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80233441
Zan is away on her final week of holidays, so Monique Bowley is back in the Bang Gang. Myf and Mon dissect Beyonce and Jay-Z's latest masterpiece, discuss whether The Handmaid's Tale is getting too hard to watch, plus - are we looking forward to a potential Nanny reboot?!
Show Notes:
Burger King in Russia: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/06/20/sorry-you-no-longer-get-a-free-burger-king-whopper-if-you-have-a-world-cup-stars-baby/?utm_term=.78e954d6c472
Handmaid's Tale: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jun/16/handmaids-tale-season-2-elisabeth-moss-margaret-atwood
The Carters: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/what-it-means-when-beyonce-and-jay-z-take-over-the-louvre
The Nanny: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/flashback/fran-drescher-confirms-shes-in-talks-to-reboot-the-nanny/news-story/9564a4ec9450b81ec50ed7562fcdf87a
Farshun: http://junkee.com/kath-kim-runway-models/164157
Queer Eye: https://www.netflix.com/title/80160037
Nanette: https://www.netflix.com/title/80233611
Myf is joined again this week by Monique Bowley, where they discuss Anthony Bourdain’s impact on food journalism and his role as an ally of the #metoo movement, dissect Haim’s bold pay parity move AND marvel at the Kardashian-West family’s uncharacteristic ugg boot and tracksuit pant moment: appearing on Family Feud!
Show notes:
Kardasian-Wests on Family Feud: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/06/11/no-one-has-ever-been-as-happy-as-kanye-west-on-celebrity-family-feud
Anthony Bourdain dies: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-08/anthony-bourdain-dies-aged-61-cnn-says/9851840
Confessions of journalists covering celebrity deaths: https://digiday.com/media/low-hanging-fruit-confessions-journalists-covering-celebrity-deaths/
Haim sack manager: http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/haim-fire-agent-after-being-paid-significantly-less-than-male-a/9863966
Heavyweight, Gregor: https://www.gimletmedia.com/heavyweight/2-gregor
Mystery Road: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/mystery-road
Zan’s away but the Bang Gang still plays and this week we welcome Monique Bowley into the Bang Fam. Myf and Monique reassess Sex And The City through woke eyes on its 20th anniversary, discover what the Queer Eye crew were really doing in Yass and mull over Miss America ditching the togs for clogs.
Show Notes:
Queer Eye in Yass: https://twitter.com/NetflixANZ/status/1004452348423360512
Why do today's feminists hate Sex And The City: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/why-do-today-s-feminists-hate-sex-and-the-city-20180601-p4ziv9.html
Men review Sex and the City: https://www.thecut.com/2018/06/sex-and-the-city-reviews-by-men.html
Goodbye Miss America Swimsuits: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/business/miss-america-bans-swimsuits-metoo.html
Ocean's 8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFWF9dU5Zc0
Get Up Mum: http://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/get-up-mum/
The star of TV’s biggest comeback has just been brought back down to earth, but how much of a surprise is her social media demise? The strangest pic on Trump’s twitter feed has us in a tizz, and there’s a #Farshun update that contains no denim but all style. Meanwhile Myf is watching docos on cults, while Zan is dipping into music industry history.
Show notes:
Roseanne: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/may/29/roseanne-cancelled-what-happened-tweets-rise-fall-tv-biggest-show Trump and Kimmy K: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1001961235838103552 Farshun: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2018/may/29/balenciaga-shirt-t-shirt-cost-ikea-bag-tote-crocs Wild Wild Country: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80145240 The Defiant Ones: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80214552 Zan Take 5 with Ice Cube: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/take-5/id1251358023?mt=2
Myf and Zan debrief on the epic sermon from Reverend Michael Curry at the Royal Wedding, and ponder the power of that speech. Ahead of the recut new season of Arrested Development, a New York Times interview with the cast has done more harm than good. And Beyonce bought a church. Cos she’s Beyonce.
Show notes:
Michael Curry’s speech will go down in history: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/may/20/bishop-michael-curry-sermon-history-harry-meghan-wedding Maxine Beneba Clarke’s Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/slamup/status/997842932462845952 Beyonce: http://www.tmz.com/2018/05/20/beyonce-buys-church-new-orleans/ Arrested Development cast interview: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/arts/television/arrested-development-netflix-interview-jeffrey-tambor.html Robert Webb: How Not To Be a Boy: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/01/how-not-to-be-a-boy-by-robert-webb-review Westworld season two: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/04/westworld-season-2-review
Myf’s dedication to the Bang Fam knows no bounds as she joins Zan from the London airport lounge to talk post Eurovision goss and the buffet spread highlights. A new Spotify policy has us once again considering the conversation around the separation of art and the artist. Zan has been devouring The Americans final season, why Myf is finding time on planes to read debut novels by Australian musicians. And there’s a farshun update. Of course. It’s Farshun Week.
Show notes:
Royal wedding: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/when-is-the-royal-wedding-and-how-can-i-watch-it-in-australia
Spotify: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-15/r-kelly-accusations-can-you-separate-the-art-from-the-artist/9758782
Farshun - lace up jeans: https://www.simplemost.com/lace-up-jeans-latest-weird-denim-styling
Farshun - Harry and Meghan swimsuits: https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/6262973/harry-meghan-swimsuits-wrong/
The Americans: https://www.showcasechannel.com.au/shows/the-americans/
Lovesome: https://murdochbooks.com.au/browse/books/fiction/Lovesome-Sally-Seltmann-9781760632878
Myf is in Lisbon but nothing stops her from joining the Bang Fam for a gossip about the world of glitter, high drama and musical diplomacy. The Met Gala was a treat for the eyes, but was the theme a bit on the nose? And Childish Gambino’s new video (and song) is peak think-piece fodder, for good reason.
Show notes:
Eurovision: https://www.sbs.com.au/programs/eurovision Met Gala: https://www.vogue.com/tag/event/met-gala Childish Gambino: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/arts/music/childish-gambino-this-is-america-roundup.html I’m Not Black, I’m Kanye: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/05/im-not-black-im-kanye/559763/
Myf and Zan have been diving into the many reviews and think-pieces following the White House Correspondent’s dinner monologue by comedian Michelle Wolf. Meanwhile Janelle Monae has released one of the albums of the year, with an “emotion picture” to boot. And the fate of a band’s album was once in the hands of Pitchfork reviews, but does it still have the power to make or break? There’s a bonus pre-bang too, cos we love our Bang Fam (and want to warn you against bad decisions).
Masha Gessen on Michelle Wolf: https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/how-michelle-wolf-blasted-open-the-fictions-of-journalism-in-the-age-of-trump?mbid=social_facebook James Poniewozik on Michelle Wolf: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/arts/television/michelle-wolf-white-house-correspondents-dinner.html Janelle Monae’s Emotion Picture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdH2Sy-BlNE When Critics Could Kill: https://slate.com/culture/2018/05/when-a-negative-pitchfork-review-could-end-a-career.html I Feel Pretty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I2JrgIQuyE The Handmaid’s Tale: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/the-handmaids-tale The Habitat: https://www.gimletmedia.com/the-habitat Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan and every other woman in the world are surprised about the time between childbirth and royal presentation of the new Prince, and have thoughts on that. The death of Avicii causes us to ponder the duty of care in not-so-traditional work environments, and Shania Twain has been copping heat for her perceived support of Trump. Meanwhile, Zan has been in Moscow, while Myf is on the Murray and we’re good with both.
Show notes:
Royal Baby: https://www.facebook.com/JTTNation/photos/pb.296963387032746.-2207520000.1524716343./1743132385749165/?type=3&theater Avicii and the dangers of the music industry: http://junkee.com/avicii-death-industry-machine/155713 Shania Twain: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/apr/23/shania-twain-sorry-for-saying-she-would-have-voted-for-trump Loveless: http://www.palacefilms.com.au/loveless/ Paddle Steamers: https://www.murrayriverpaddlesteamers.com.au/ Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
What a week. Myf and Zan are stoked to see Kanye back on Twitter, and unveiling his book of philosophy in real time. Kendrick Lamar has made history as the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. And we invite special guest Nkechi Anele into the Bang Fam Beyhive to unwrap the enormity that was Beychella.
Kanye tweets: https://twitter.com/kanyewest Kendrick Lamar Pulitzer: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/arts/music/kendrick-lamar-music-pulitzer-prize-damn.html Daily Fail: http://junkee.com/daily-mail-bachelor-vapid/154733 Beychella: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/15/arts/music/beyonce-coachella-review.html The Pin: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf56T83qp3SyIYrMB2CRchw Gurrumul doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXa3gw3g4C4 Unreal: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/unreal
Zan asks a question about Yo Yo biscuits that gets way out of hand, and we could have an early winner of 2018 farshun with the release of Janelle Monae’s new videoclip. Molly Ringwald has been watching her own films again and seeing them in a new light, while Myf has been hanging out with Helen Bidou.
Show notes:
Yo-Yo’s: http://vanillawings.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/melting-moments-yo-yos.html Janelle Monae: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaYvlVR_BEc What About The Breakfast Club?: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/what-about-the-breakfast-club-molly-ringwald-metoo-john-hughes-pretty-in-pink The Death of Stalin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukJ5dMYx2no Helen Bidou: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2018/shows/anne-edmonds-helen-bidou Email is: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan recap the confusing and wonderful and very Surfers Paradise Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, while catching up on some fine representations of women in literature. Russell Crowe’s divorce auction has us saving our pennies, and we sing again. Why not eh?
Show notes:
Opening Ceremony: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-04/commonwealth-games-2018-opening-ceremony-gold-coast-live-blog/9619078 Men Write Women: https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2018/apr/03/male-authors-write-female-characters-twitter Russell Crowe’s Divorce Auction: http://junkee.com/russell-crowe-divorce-auction/150533 Bluesfest: http://doublej.net.au/news/features/13-unforgettable-moments-of-bluesfest-2018- The Trauma Cleaner: https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/the-trauma-cleaner-one-woman-s-extraordinary-life-in-death-decay-disaster Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
We reach out to the Bang Fam for tips on what you’ve been loving or loathing, and you deliver once again! Emma tells you about a new all female Western on Netflix, Holly riffs on Party Hard legend Andrew W.K.’s first new music in yonks, and Erin goes where many others have feared to tread; to Darren Aronofsky’s “Mother!”.
Godless: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80097141 Andrew W.K.: http://andrewwk.com/news/new-album-out-now-andrew-wk-releases-youre-not-alone#disqus_thread Mother! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpICoc65uh0 Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan discover their dream home in Detroit and start saving for it. The Cambridge Analytica story has us thinking again about how much we allow Facebook into our lives, and Cynthia Nixon’s run for NY Governor has us pondering the celebrity politician. And it’s a sad farewell to Bento, the Keyboard Cat, with his stiff little arms bringing the world so much joy.
Show notes:
Detroit House: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/450-W-Grixdale_Highland-Park_MI_48203_M37779-89409?cid=soc_shares_core_ldp_fb#photo0 Cambridge Analytica: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/cambridge-analytica Cynthia Nixon to run for Governor: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-20/sex-and-city-actress-cynthia-nixon-to-run-for-new-york-governor/9565608 RIP Keyboard Cat: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/03/20/bento-the-keyboard-cat-dies-at-age-9-condolences-pour-in/?utm_term=.fd599deedab2 Babylon Berlin: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80136321
Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan ponder over the hideousness of 1970’s food, as Zan plans for a themed dinner party. Nick Cummins AKA The Honey Badger has been announced as the next Bachelor and of course we have thoughts. And an online piece that everyone is talking about has us wondering, is the long form read making a comeback?
Show notes:
1970’s Dinner Party: https://twitter.com/70s_party Nick Cummins is The Bachelor: https://thefix.nine.com.au/2018/03/15/05/08/nick-cummins-confirmed-as-the-bachelor-2018 Worst Roommate Ever: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/02/jamison-bachman-worst-roommate-ever.html Silk: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61264.Silk Nailed It: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80179138 Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan debrief on their Mardi Gras parties, and dig into the insane goodie bags that Oscars attendees receive. The NME is calling it a day in print form, which has Myf reflecting on the beating heart of music journalism as a fan, and emerging writer. And we’re celebrating International Women’s Day. That’s every day, in our world tbh.
Show notes:
Mardi Gras 2018: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/1164538947938/Sydney-Gay-and-Lesbian-Mardi-Gras-2018 Oscars goodie bag: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/5696862/oscars-goodie-bag-2018-contents-revealed/ NME print publication stops: https://pitchfork.com/news/nme-to-end-print-publication/?mbid=social_facebook Zan guest programs Rage: https://www.instagram.com/p/BgC6is5gQtz/?taken-by=zanrowe The Enlightenment of the Green Gage Tree: https://www.newsouthbooks.com.au/books/enlightenment-greengage-tree/ This Is Love: https://www.thisislovepodcast.com/ Bang Back: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Zan is in Perth and very excited about music and stadiums, while Myf is reminding us of Zan’s Perth past. Music Festivals in the UK are pledging gender equality by 2022, in the same week an Australian festival announces an entirely male line-up, and it’s time for another Farshun update. Isn’t every week Farshun Week on Bang On?
Show notes:
Perth Stadium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=sjBjuvyAUTE Gender equality at music festivals: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-43196414 Dolce & Gabbana Drones: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/27/watch-drones-at-dolce-gabbana-fashion-show.html Grace Jones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLxtZ0ElBss The Pineapple Project: http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/the-pineapple-project/ Mardi Gras: http://www.mardigras.org.au/ Bang Back: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au
Myf and Zan get sucked into a seasoned politicians stutter rap, and bask in the glory (and many think-pieces) around the latest Marvel blockbuster. Myf is viewing Married At First Sight in “omnibus” form and explains what that, and the show, means to Zan. And in between we’re on another planet, forgive us, Bang Fam.
Show notes:
Xenophon Rap: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/a-rapping-and-dancing-xenophon-courts-sa-voters-in-campaign-ad Black Panther Round Up: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/watching/black-panther-movie-roundup.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur Married At First Sight: https://www.9now.com.au/married-at-first-sight/season-5 Hunger: https://www.hachette.com.au/roxane-gay/hunger Fleabag: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/fleabag/ZW1209A001S00
Myf and Zan have been soaking up the reboot of Queer Eye, and wading through the internet’s hot takes on it’s relevance in 2018. There’s another face app kicking around, so of course we’ve given it a burl, and the world of political portraiture is changing and we’re here for it. Plus we’ve found a cross section between the Winter Olympics and farshun. Gold medal podcast, tbh.
Show notes:
What Would You Look Like As The Opposite Sex?: https://en.kueez.com/what-would-you-look-like-as-the-opposite-sex/s/S_XnwN9qcvcm71sZTd_0?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=recommend_org&utm_term=36 Queer Eye: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80160037 Obama portrait: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/arts/design/obama-portraits-reaction-what-did-they-mean-to-you.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur Lady Bird: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNi_HC839Wo Norwegian Curling Team slacks: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/02/14/sport/norway-curling-valentines-pants-olympics-trnd/index.html
Myf and Zan are thanking the internet angels for a Q&A with Quincy that is giving us life. The Super Bowl halftime show fell a little flat except for one saving grace, and Zan is very excited about rockets and space while Myf is devouring books on creativity. Oh and there’s a Farshun update.
Show notes:
Quincy Jones in Conversation: http://www.vulture.com/2018/02/quincy-jones-in-conversation.html Selfie Kid: http://time.com/5133184/selfie-kid-justin-timberlake-super-bowl-halftime-show/ Falcon Heavy: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-07/spacex-rocket-takes-sports-car-into-space/9403618 Farshun: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/unravel-project-debuts-denim-belt-for-dollar400?mbid=social_twitter Going Greyscale: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/technology/grayscale-phone.html Big Magic: https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/
Myf and Zan get excited about big tours coming, and Michael Bolton on a Tuesday. The founder of IKEA has died but left a flatpack legacy that has become the cornerstone of all relationships. And Lorde is gone but not forgotten from the Grammy stage and we have thoughts on that.
Show notes:
Michael Bolton Tuesdays: https://www.instagram.com/p/BekZ7Z9ACtB/?taken-by=zanrowe Shania Twain Touring: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/shania-twain-announces-first-australian-tour-in-almost-two-decades-20180131-h0rl61.html IKEA Founder Dies: https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/people/2018/01/29/ikea-founder-ingvar-kamprad-dies/ Lorde (not) at Grammys: http://variety.com/2018/music/news/why-isnt-lorde-performing-at-the-grammys-sources-explain-1202679146/ Parliament House: https://www.aph.gov.au/Visit_Parliament/Tours The End Of The Fucking World: http://www.vulture.com/2018/01/the-end-of-the-f-ing-world-netflix-how-it-ends.html
Myf and Zan are back after summer break and speed rounding their way around the summer. A new app taps into art and narcissism and we love it, and more tech giant founders are talking about the addictions we’re lured into, with our smart phones. And we’ve been busy watching depictions of real people on screen, high and low brow alike.
Show notes:
Google Arts and Culture App: https://www.instagram.com/p/BeNbnbjgF_n/?taken-by=zanrowe Is the Answer to Phone Addiction a Worse Phone?: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/technology/grayscale-phone.html The Crown (season 2): https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80025678 I, Tonya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXZQ5DfSAAc
The Real Thing celebrates unique Australian characters.
On this episode: Meet Lizzy Gardiner. Her early life included minimal supervision, late nights at the Dubbo drive-in and a stint in Papua New Guinea. Lizzy's unusual experiences made her a perfect fit for the turbulent film industry, where she won an Oscar for the costumes in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. But she never thought a bold decision to wear a dress made out of credit cards would be part of her legacy.
How Do You Sleep At Night? is a new podcast hosted by Hack’s Sarah McVeigh. It’s about people who live their lives in the face of judgement.
On this episode: Charlie stabbed and killed two innocent men on a night out in Brisbane in the '90s. Retrace the night he took their lives, meet his mum and discover how he lives with himself. And a warning — there’s very strong language in this episode. It also discusses extreme violence.
A special treat from Bang On Live, Myf & Zan give out awards for Artist Of The Year, Bang Backer Of The Year and of course, the greatest moment in #farshun
Myf and Zan talk about the short story every else has been talking about this week, and reflect on the huge year of uprising in the wake of Harvey Weinstein. It’s been epic. A refresher in the form of Vegemite icy poles has one of us excited, and with holidays on the horizon we’re banging on about stuff one last time. Thanks for being the best Bang Fam a coupla women could dream for.
Show notes:
Cat Person: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/11/cat-person MeNoMore: https://www.theindustryobserver.com.au/me-no-more/ Vegemite Icy Poles: https://mumbrella.com.au/brace-vegemite-announces-vegemite-icy-poles-489956 SMILF: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/smilf Tonightly: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/tonightly-with-tom-ballard/
It’s been a huge week for Myf and Zan, and we talk about all the ch-ch-ch-changes in our working and creative worlds in 2018. Zan has been hanging out with Paul McCartney, so lets you know what went down when the microphones weren’t on, and Sia’s rejection of fame has been called into question in her use of Maddie Ziegler as her public face.
Show notes:
Zan’s new gig: http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/zan-rowe-is-moving-to-double-j/9222442 Myf’s new gig: https://radioinfo.com.au/news/lineup-changes-abc-local-and-regional-radio-2018 Paul McCartney’s Take 5: http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/mornings-with-zan/paul-mccartney-takes-5-with-his-songbook/9228520 The Sia conundrum: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/dec/06/the-sia-conundrum-if-fame-is-so-damaging-why-pass-it-on-to-a-child Her Sound Her Story: http://www.hersoundherstory.com/ The Meyerowitz Stories: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80174434
Zan gives the goss on what happened backstage at the ARIA Awards when she was wearing Myf’s clothes (creep), and the annual Bad Sex Awards for literature have begun again! We’re talking Royal Family news and how “woke” the Windsors are becoming, and banging on about banging. Kind of. It’s been a big week.
Show notes:
Backstage at the ARIAs: https://www.instagram.com/p/BcCBONHAxIh/?taken-by=zanrowe Meghan Markle’s lineage: http://www.newsweek.com/prince-harrys-fiancee-meghan-markle-related-william-shakespeare-and-winston-726068 Bad Sex in Literature shortlist: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/nov/23/bad-sex-award-2017-shortlist-the-contenders-in-quotes Melania Trump’s creepy Christmas: https://www.boredpanda.com/melania-trump-white-house-christmas-decorations-reactions/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=dmblog Thor: Ragnarok: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue80QwXMRHg Dirty John: http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-dirty-john/ The Butterfly Effect: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/the-butterfly-effect-with-jon-ronson/id1258779354?mt=2
Myf and Zan are all in on The Guardian’s bird poll, and casting our votes. Allegations of sexual misconduct have been made against the lead singer of Brand New, unleashing more than a couple of think-pieces on mid 00’s emo music’s problem with women. And Zan has been reading from the paper of a 10 year old journalist, while Myf is floored by Hannah Gadsby’s swan song.
Show notes:
Bird Poll: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2017/nov/20/australian-bird-of-the-year-2017-vote-for-your-favourite Leila Jeffreys: http://leilajeffreys.com/ Emo: Where the Girls Aren’t: http://www.rookiemag.com/2015/07/where-the-girls-arent/2/ How the mid 2000s emo groomed underage girls and poisoned teenage boys: https://medium.com/@sophiebenjamin/how-mid-2000s-emo-groomed-underage-girls-and-poisoned-teen-boys-6eefe028fa0f Unravelling the Sexism of Emo’s Third Wave: https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/unraveling-the-sexism-of-emos-third-wave/ Paris Hilton invented the selfie: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/style/paris-hilton-selfie.html A Brief History of the Selfie: http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/08/12/4065062.htm Orange Street News: https://orangestreetnews.com/ Nanette: http://comedy.com.au/tour/hannah-gadsby-nanette
Myf and Zan bang on in front of a sold out crowd of Bang Fam, in Sydney. Former Facebook President Sean Parker has called out the social media giant for their exploitation of human vulnerability, while Zan wonders if Taylor’s new media strategy is doing the same. We actively choose to watch Bad Moms Christmas and have many thoughts on that, and it’s interesting how salty we can get when we have a crowd cheering us on. We definitely need to do this again.
SHOW NOTES:
Sean Parker on Facebook: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/09/facebook-sean-parker-vulnerability-brain-psychology Taylor Swift on Tumblr: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/arts/music/taylor-swift-reputation-swifties-tumblr.html Bad Moms Christmas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJdNdMOblaM Joel Creasey’s Thirsty: http://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Thirsty/Joel-Creasey/9781925310771 Slow TV: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80119525
Myf and Zan rejoice at Sia taking control of her leaked naked photo, celebrate Britney Spears’ unleashing of her inner Monet with her foray into visual art and applaud Noel Gallagher’s crafty use of scissors as a musical instrument.
Show notes:
Sia nude fightback - https://www.theguardian.com/media/shortcuts/2017/nov/07/how-to-style-out-a-naked-photo-leak-sias-approach-is-just-one-of-a-few-options
Britney is an artist now - https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/11/britney-spears-art-sold-for-ten-thousand-dollars
RIP Paddles - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/08/paddles-first-cat-of-new-zealand-dies-hit-by-car-jacinda-ardern
Noel Gallagher’s scissors solo - http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/noel-had-someone-playing-scissors-last-night-and-people-are-confused-2155344
Diddy is Love - https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/diddy-i-was-only-joking-about-that-name-change/
Working Class Man - http://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460752142/working-class-man/#sm.0000m0fizbyprfgwyhh273jb26tc1
Barnsey memes - http://doublej.net.au/news/features/barnesy-on-becoming-a-meme-i-just-screamed-on-it-like-a-banshee-for-about-five-minutes
Joan Didion - https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80117454
Zan is stoked about the cast announcement for The Lion King but Myf seems more keen to talk about the impending butter shortage worldwide. The sexual harassment house of cards continues to fall in Hollywood, while airlines are filling aisles with live music. And Bjork’s highly vaginal artwork has us googling inappropriate things at work. Again.
Lion King cast announced: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-02/the-lion-king-beyonce-to-star-as-nala/9111180
Hollywood’s house of cards: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-02/hollywood-sex-accusations-now-levelled-at-ratner-hoffman/9110048
Butter crisis: http://www.smh.com.au/world/the-french-fear-for-their-pastries-amid-spreading-butter-crisis-20171025-gz8cq5.html
Bjork album art: https://www.spin.com/2017/10/bjork-utopia-release-date-cover-art/
George Maple album art: http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/featured-music/feature-albums/george-maple---lover/9070788
Mindhunter: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80114855
Thor Ragnarok: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue80QwXMRHg
Bang On Live Show: https://giantdwarf.com.au/events/bang-on-yack/
Myf and Zan can’t / don’t want to predict The Bachelorette finale, meanwhile hungry “hot content” creators are dismissing artists willy-nilly. There’s a farshun update from Tokyo Farshun week, and we’ve been devouring other podcasts about people who do bad things.
Malcolm Turnbull's Dog Blog: https://www.malcolmturnbull.com.au/dog-blog
Bang On Live: https://giantdwarf.com.au/events/bang-on-yack/ The Bachelorette Penultimate Power Ranking: http://junkee.com/bachelorette-power-ranking-straitjacket/132468 Kate Nash hits back: http://www.nme.com/news/music/kate-nash-buzzfeed-article-no-longer-exists-2152998 The Jong: http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/fashion-trends/thong-jeans-bizarre-designer-denim-trend-puts-your-entire-bum-on-display/news-story/f3a64517bf5305f902133abf08063813 How Do You Sleep At Night? http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/how-do-you-sleep-at-night/ Dirty John: http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-dirty-john/
Myf and Zan catch up where wages don’t, on parity. An article about keeping or turfing their CD collections has them pondering the past again, and they bond over high school Italian for no reason whatsoever.
Show notes:
Lisa Wilkinson and the gender pay gap: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-19/lisa-wilkinson-gender-pay-gap-your-stories/9063812 Is It Time To Get Rid of Your CD Collection: http://doublej.net.au/news/features/that-cd-collection-youve-got-time-to-sell Their Grotesque Indifference: https://meanjin.com.au/blog/their-grotesque-indifference/ Pretty For An Aboriginal: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/pretty-for-an-aboriginal/id1282132573?mt=2
Myf and Zan weigh in on the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment case, and the discussions around complicity, power and abuse. Myf has seen Bladerunner 2049 and has thoughts, and Zan is charmed by elderly Italian women seeing the ocean for the first time.
New Yorker’s Jia Tolentino on Harvey Weinstein: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/jia-tolentino/how-men-like-harvey-weinstein-implicate-their-victims-in-their-acts
New York Times coverage on Harvey Weinstein: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/movies/harvey-weinstein-hollywood.html
Sharks in a pool: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-11/cronulla-real-estate-agent-port-jackson-shark-sydney-ocean-pools/9037372
Blade Runner 2049: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCcx85zbxz4
Sea Dreaming Girls: https://www.italianfilmfestival.com.au/films/sea-dreaming-girls
Myf and Zan talk about how the world remembers Hef, in the wake of his death. Kim Cattrall has killed off any hope of another Sex and the City movie, in a beautifully boss way, and Myf is inhaling a new French series while Zan has mixed feelings about Top of the Lake.
Hugh Hefner: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/28/hugh-hefner-pimp-sue-playboy-mansion
Kim Cattrall on SATC: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/kim-cattrall-just-spilled-tea-on-satc-3-sarah-jessica-parker-everything/
Call My Agent: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80133335
Top of the Lake: http://www.bbcaustralia.com/shows/top-of-the-lake-china-girl/
Bang On Live: https://giantdwarf.com.au/events/bang-on-yack/
Zan is popping her Bachie cherry and Sophie Monk is the gateway drug. In America and Australia, the place of politics in sport is being hotly debated, but why? And the passing of a musical legend, and the story of a legendary band, is what is filling our screens.
The Bachelorette Power Rankings: http://junkee.com/bachelorette-recap-power-ranking-dad/125534
The Awakening of Colin Kaepernick: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/07/sports/colin-kaepernick-nfl-protests.html
Tony Abbott and Macklemore: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-backs-call-to-ban-samesex-anthem-from-nrl-grand-final-20170927-gyq1ja.html
Charles Bradley – Soul of America: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/charles-bradley-soul-of-america/ZW1077A001S00
The Go-Betweens – Right Here: https://www.facebook.com/TheGoBetweensRightHereFeatureFilm/
Myf and Zan debrief on the innocuous acoustic covers heard poolside in Bali, and talk politics at the Emmy’s. Rebel Wilson’s defamation payout has us considering class warfare in Australia, and Liam Gallagher is causing a storm in a teacup.
9-5 at The Emmy’s: https://www.vox.com/2017/9/18/16324564/emmys-2017-9-to-5-dolly-parton-tomlin-fonda-trump
Rebel Wilson’s defamation case: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-opinions/wp/2017/09/19/australias-hilariously-odd-defamation-case-against-rebel-wilson/
Liam Gallagher talks tea: http://www.vulture.com/2017/09/liam-gallagher-talking-about-tea-is-perfect.html
Crimson Tide: https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/dance/crimson-tide
Rosie Waterland: https://rosiewaterland.com/
Bang On Live: https://giantdwarf.com.au/events/bang-on-yack/
Zan’s away for a week so Myf is joined by special guest, ABC RN Drive presenter Patricia Karvelas! They talk George Michael’s new song and the merits of the posthumous release (hint, PK is obsessed), first concerts and girls finally being allowed to wear the pants...at primary school.
George Michael - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdOSUIXlI0I
Girls wear pants - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-13/victorian-schools-to-let-girls-wear-shorts-or-pants/8939934
Bojack Horseman - https://www.netflix.com/au/title/70300800
The Good Fight - https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/the-good-fight
Bang On LIVE: http://doublej.net.au/news/features/myf-and-zan-announce-first-ever-bang-on-live-show-for-this-november
Myf and Zan catch up on some of the women making noise in Brisbane and America, in two different realms. The Tinder Poo story is life and we’re giving it more oxygen, and Myf is laying down some truth bombs about the romantic life in the back of a campervan.
RVG: https://www.facebook.com/RVGBAND/ Stella Donnelly: https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/stella-donnelly Rock’s Not Dead, It’s Ruled By Women: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/01/arts/music/rock-bands-women.html?mcubz=0 Analysis of Every Decision This Woman Made Before Getting Stuck In A Window Chasing Her Poo: http://junkee.com/poo-woman-stuck-analysis/122116 FARSHUN: https://www.net-a-porter.com/au/en/product/942021?cm_mmc=Google-ProductSearch-AU--c-_-Net-a-Porter-AUPLA-_-AUS+-+GS+-+Designers+-+Low--Core+Designers-_-__aud-187931171842:pla-294680686006_APAC&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvpbtgLWS1gIV0AQqCh1VkQg_EAYYASABEgK8JvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Swing Time: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28390369-swing-time Ali’s Wedding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEMeZDmvYhs
Bang On LIVE: http://doublej.net.au/news/features/myf-and-zan-announce-first-ever-bang-on-live-show-for-this-november
Myf and Zan check in with the Bang Fam again, and get you to Bang Back! Carla introduces us to Netflix series Chewing Gum, Thomas calls in from Sweden to tell us about a Nordic teen drama, and Jennine is back again to talk books (but this time, she’s a fan).
Chewing Gum: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80130911
Skam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W_kw99jQ5M
We Need To Talk About Kevin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Need_to_Talk_About_Kevin
Bang On LIVE: http://doublej.net.au/news/features/myf-and-zan-announce-first-ever-bang-on-live-show-for-this-november
Myf and Zan chat about the wealth of television on screen at the moment, and how realistically we can keep up. Dirty Dancing has been reinterpreted as a feministic classic and we’re all eyes and ears, and Tina Fey’s sheet cake satire is causing a stir online.
Game of Thrones https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/08/deus-ex-westeros/537480/?utm_source=atlfb
Dirty Dancing: http://lwlies.com/articles/dirty-dancing-subversive-feminist-masterpiece/
Tina Fey: https://www.facebook.com/snl/videos/10155559599776303/?hc_ref=ARSmKoBnaye43wJmaMv3Oga_qn8eTOXLptJFlA48uprKv47RpXpX09OB1JfaH2ypBhU&pnref=story
Tex Perkins biography: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781925481358/
Myf and Zan head to Canberra with B1 & B2, and discuss the ramifications of Taylor Swift’s civil case. The downturn in serious music criticism has us wondering about the writing of cultural history, and they’ve both drunk the ABC Kool Aid in their weekly recommendations. Fine with it.
Taylor Swift groping case outcome: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40937429
What Happened to the Negative Music Review: https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-happened-to-the-negative-music-review-1502535600
The Shean: https://www.pressreader.com/uk/grazia-uk/20170801/282102046751238
Creative Couples: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/creative-couples/AC1621V001S00
Growing Up Gracefully: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/growing-up-gracefully/LE1622H004S00
Myf and Zan reflect on the life of golden voiced Glenn Campbell, and are busy with another long read; this time looking at how smart phones have “destroyed a generation”. Meanwhile, an interview with Liam Gallagher has given Myf life, while Zan is learning about bigotry in our own backyard with John Safran’s latest book.
http://doublej.net.au/news/features/5-reasons-glen-campbell-was-cooler-than-your-average-country-star
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/
https://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/article/8xqw7x/liam-gallagher-as-you-were-interview
https://www.penguin.com.au/books/depends-what-you-mean-by-extremist-9781926428772
http://www.aec.gov.au/
Myf and Zan reflect on the double standards around male and female politicians in the top job, and watch men eat food and do impersonations. Zan has joined a pilates cult while Myf is back on board with season 19 (!) of South Park.
Myf and Zan remember Dr. G. Yunupingu, and quash the cynicism of reformations as LCD return. An NPR listicle proclaiming the 150 Greatest Albums by Women has everyone talking, while Myf has a real thing for monkey movies. And we’re finally giving out our BANG FAM badges. http://doublej.net.au/news/music-news/acclaimed-musician-dr-g-yunupingu-has-died-at-46 http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/was-lcd-soundsystem-worth-the-wait/8738508
Myf and Zan catch up on reactions to the first female Dr Who, and talk about Edgar Wright’s new film. The allure of good ol’ fashioned rock and roll has Zan in a tizz, while the futility and brutality of war is on screen in Dunkirk. And the crafternoon of BANG FAM badge making happened, now we want to give them away.
Myf and Zan are dealing with the week that was, and it was wall to wall Trump. JAY-Z released an album too and they have some thoughts, plus it’s a woman’s reproductive abilities on show in two very different tv shows. And we’re hoping for success, but planning for failure as Myf has booked in the BANG FAM badge making machine.
Myf and Zan reflect on Australia's reaction to Yassmin Abdel-Magied and the double standards around freedom of speech. Myf has been busy watching 80's wrestling women on Netflix while Zan is looking for rescue from the Kardashians. And then everything goes a bit pear-shaped
Myf and Zan catch up on their highly successful 90s DJ battle over the weekend, and talk about the TV events of the week: RuPaul’s Drag Race finale, and the latest episode of Twin Peaks. The sports world has gifted two incredibly strong photoshoots within Vanity Fair and ESPN, and wait until you hear what Zan is banging on about. You won’t believe it.
Myf and Zan get excited about Sir Paul’s impending tour, and celebrate Yoko Ono’s writing credit, bestowed 48 years later. Look out Bey, your dad is on Instagram, while the Ken doll has had a “woke” makeover. Plus Netflix and iView get a binge watch from both of us.
Just days after Zan’s trip to Japan, Myf and Zan discuss Katy Perry’s 19 hour public broadcast (and therapy session), whether or not Sex And The City is one of the all time great television shows, Wonder Woman as a feminist anthem and Myf reviews Baywatch the movie (she loved it).
Myf and Zan invite you to bang on about all the stuff you’ve been loving, hating and confused about. Jonathan Safran Foer gets raked over the coals, we get a tip off about Louis CK’s newish series, and Young Adult fiction is under the spotlight again, with a book everyone is talking about.
Myf and Zan learn a new word courtesy of the President, and reflect on the past, present and future of Australia’s First Nation people. Twin Peaks is back and Myf is too scared to watch it, while Zan is floating in space after seeing Air live. And did #myfreviewbaywatchthemovie?
Myf and Zan reflect on the devastating attack in Manchester, and talk about how "woke" teen girl magazines are becoming. Beyonce has raised the bar for baby showers (of course), while Zan is watching rich people in peril on Big Little Lies. And after a week like this, we all need a bit of self-care from Yoko Ono.
Myf and Zan catch up on Eurovision's controversial winners speech, and binge on season two of Master Of None. And an oral history of The Strokes reveals a lot about dreams and reality in rock n' roll.
SPOILER ALERT: Myf calls in from Kyiv with all the gossip from behind the scenes at Eurovision. We mourn the sudden loss of legendary ABC journalist Mark Colvin, and Zan opens her teenage diaries by popular demand.
Myf and Zan fan the flames of Fyre Festival and influencer culture. A new Netflix show has everyone talking, but not in a good way. Jimmy Kimmel pulls back the curtain to shine a light for us all, and we bang on about fancy Catholics and an anarchist transwoman.
Myf shares stories of this year's Logies and Zan talks about that "Golden" moment with Molly. They say Happy Beythday to "Lemonade" and face off on FaceApp, while singing. A lot.
Myf and Zan talk about meeting their heroes, and making them sing karaoke. In the Coachella sandwich, they search for the heart of that festival, and with Record Store Day on the horizon they ponder its intentions and reality.
Myf and Zan connect deeply with an ABC Newsreader caught off guard, and share their own on-air missteps. A study that proves smart people love trashy films has Myf feeling vindicated. We get an update on #zansravedays. And swoon over Patti Smith’s first Australian concert on her final Australian tour.
Myf and Zan talk about that ad, and how corporations getting on board with social justice can be a bit on the nose. The Music Editor for the Guardian steps down and has some reflections on how music has changed in the last decade. And Myf hate watches Netflix while Zan gets meta with Homeland.
Myf and Zan regret not seeing Adele, and talk about other "white whales" they've missed in live music. James Blunt reveals the true meaning behind his mega hit, and fifteen years after it's released, Missy Elliott's "Work It" is the talk of the internet, but why?
Myf and Zan go behind the scenes of Mimi’s life, as news of her latest venture hits Twitter. And Chuck Berry’s death raises questions around telling the full story of an artist’s legacy.
Myf and Zan talk about the pull of festivals where you don’t know any of the music, and recap the best video of the week featuring a dalek. A new style of “mom jeans” have been launched and oh boy, what were they thinking? And Myf goes back to the original Westworld while Zan ponders the future of music.
Myf and Zan catch up on Geena Davis’ gender institute, and talk unconscious bias on screen and stage. High drama with Eurovision and Beauty and the Beast, and even sheep farming gets a mention.
Join Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe as they debrief on the biggest conversations of the week about music, art, life and stuff.