Bang On

Whoosh, what a week! Taylor Swift's American fans are freaking out about the MCG's lack of car park, Beyoncé has made history on the country charts, and we are put in our place with Dan Akroyd's musical chops.The new Spider-verse film has opened, and the coverage around Madame Web has been ferocious. Quotes taken out of context, conspiracy theories hatched... the narrative around the press tour has subsumed reviews of the film itself. It speaks to a larger discourse around movies these days, where the internal worlds of production take over meaningful critique of the film itself, and all in the name of clickbait. Oh, we go in.Elsewhere, lawn mowing is viral, the bush is back (again) and big hair's return says more than just hairspray sales. And awards season continues with the BAFTA's which means FARSHUN.Speaking of which, we're banging on about Apple TV +'s new Christian Dior series The New Look, and a brilliant novel The Bee Sting.Show notes:Bang Back to us for our Bang Jar: [email protected] Johnson: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/madame-web-press-tour-dakota-johnson-1235827795/Lawnmowers: https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/2024/02/18/lawnmowing-videos-rake-it-inThe Bush is back? https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/feb/18/could-the-pubic-wig-usher-in-a-flourishing-of-the-female-bushBig hair is back: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/feb/20/tease-it-to-jesus-the-beatific-return-of-big-hairBAFTAs Farshun: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/bafta-awards-2024-see-all-the-red-carpet-fashionThe New Look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXN5Ws7LxkAThe Bee Sting: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-bee-sting-9780241984406Bang On Live: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bang-on-live-myf-warhurst-zan-rowe/Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri 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.

It's been a huge week for music cos the Super Bowl is on, and the biggest platforms on screen and off have been dominated by artists. Beyoncé stole the show by dropping her highly anticipated country era, with two new songs and an album to follow. The response has been interesting, and open up a conversation around who 'owns' country and who are the gatekeepers to the scene.This viral moment was a splash in a big pool of Taylor Swift's media domination; likewise, she used the Grammys stage to announce her new album and her dream run of record breaking, awards, album sales (and a Super Bowl win for her beau) has kept her in the headlines non-stop. As she arrives in Australia for her biggest shows ever we dare to discuss: are we getting a little Tay Tay fatigue? How are we complicit in this clickbait era? And when will the backlash begin?Alicia Keys has also been in the headlines, after her stunning performance at the halftime show revealed a smoothing out of her opening bung note, in post. A small thing leads to bigger conversation around shared history, memory, and trust when it comes to our collective experiences.Meanwhile Naomi Campbell is leaning fully into her germophobe vibes with some antibacterial fashion (tongue firmly in cheek), and we're banging on about a doco on "We Are the World", and the brilliant Blindboy podcast.Show notes:AACTA Award winners: https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees/Bang Back to us for our Bang Jar: [email protected] Keys Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/1757469277223882996Beyoncé and country music: https://time.com/6694806/beyonce-country-music/AV Club on Beyoncé: https://www.avclub.com/beyonce-s-pivot-to-country-is-meaningful-and-canny-1851249053Travis Kelce sings Viva Las Vegas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzSvE_6rLC8Right to disconnect laws: https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/02/14/right-to-disconnect-peter-dutton-basil-zempilas/Naomi Campbell fashion line: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/feb/14/naomi-campbell-creates-boss-range-germophobiaThe Greatest Night in Pop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD3oU1gowu4Blindboy podcast: https://www.theblindboypodcast.ie/Bang On Live: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bang-on-live-myf-warhurst-zan-rowe/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.

It's a huge week of music, as all 3.5 hours of the Grammys unfolds. Zan has watched it all, Myf's seen the highlights, and we're here to unpack it all for you. Stick around too, cos we're gonna go deep into the amazing Grammys FARSHUN.The trailer for Amy Winehouse "Back to Black" has been released, and we're in two minds about how we feel about it. Related; the divisive Saltburn is keeping people talking. Not least cos an Australian radio producer and Jacob Elordi have gone head to head on bathwater hunting in Sydney. Meanwhile, did you know you can get a Saltburn bath bomb? Check the ingredients.And we're banging on about some great stories. Trent Dalton's "Boy Swallows Universe" series on Netflix, and the latest read from Dolly Alderton, "Good Material".Show notes:Grammys best and worst: https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-the-2024-grammys/Back to Black trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSAm0BvAMYQ&ab_channel=STUDIOCANALAustraliaBoy Swallows Universe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raizBMsLYugGood Material: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/good-material-9780241523674Grammys farshun: https://www.vogue.com.au/fashion/news/grammys-2024-red-carpet/image-gallery/e18a8f53cfa59abe7b67447f6480626eMarc Jacobs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_Zk3qzebiwBang On Live artwork: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3CSFvzL1-u/?igsh=MXZjbXdxaTB4enNvMg%3D%3D&img_index=1Bang On Live: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bang-on-live-myf-warhurst-zan-rowe/Bang Back to us: [email protected] On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri 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.

Myf and Zan are back for 2024, and it's a big bang! A huge week for music too, with a showdown between Univeral Music Group and TikTok raising big questions around what artists are paid, how they appear, and what AI will do to the music in the future.AI and deepfakes have been in the cycle too, with Taylor Swift and local MP Georgie Purcell. Image based abuse is growing, and often targeted towards women. We unpack everything that went down. In happier news, some big records were smashed and history made in this year's Hottest 100; it was all very padam.And FARSHUN is busting out of the gates with mob wife, eclectic grandpa, and winklepickers. What are winklepickers? Oh we'll explain. And we're banging on about a great podcast full of pearls of wisdom, and Sofia Coppola's new film Priscilla.Show notes:Bang On LIVE: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bang-on-live-myf-warhurst-zan-rowe/Univeral v TikTok: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-31/universal-music-pulls-music-tiktok-open-letter-bullying-bad-deal/103410648TikTok response: https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/tiktok-statement-in-response-to-universal-music-groupDeepfake pornography: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/jan/31/inside-the-taylor-swift-deepfake-scandal-its-men-telling-a-powerful-woman-to-get-back-in-her-boxGeorgie Purcell: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-30/victorian-mp-georgie-purcell-altered-image/103403664Doja Cat #1: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/hottest-100-2023-countdown-winner/103388978G Flip: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/g-flip-most-entries-single-hottest-100-record-broken/103397256Kylie breaks H100 record: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/kylie-minogue-padam-padam-hottest-100-record/103396788Eclectic Grandpa: https://www.vogue.com/article/the-eclectic-grandpa-trend-personal-style-dilemmaMob wife: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/jan/20/tomato-girls-are-out-leopard-print-is-in-gens-z-wants-to-look-like-mob-wivesPinterest trends: https://trends.pinterest.com/Louis Vuitton sandwich bag: https://www.delicious.com.au/entertaining/style-trends/article/louis-vuitton-releases-5000-sandwich-bag/wsig97evSuccession bag auctioned: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/jan/15/succession-ludicrously-capacious-bag-sells-for-18750-at-prop-auctionWinklepickers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WinklepickerWiser Than Me: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wiser-than-me-with-julia-louis-dreyfus/id1678559416Priscilla: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBWk6BohVXk&ab_channel=A24Bang Back to us: [email protected] 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.

Hi Bang Fam! What this? A surprise little gift for you, as we head into Festivus! Back in November Myf and Zan headed to Nagambie Lakes, a beautiful spot about 90 mins north of Melbourne, for a huge comedy weekender called Comedy In the Vines. We did a live version of Bang On, amongst stand up sets from Celia Pacquola, Dave Hughes, Geraldine Hickey, and Susie Youssef.It was very silly, it was a bit windy, and we definitely made a giant cut out of ourselves and forced Luke McGregor to play “pin the wine on Myf and Zan”… but we also had some wonderful Bang Backs with two very funny comedians and mates, and wanted to share that with you.So dive in, as Rhys Nicholson bangs on about a podcast Zan is absolutely bingeing this summer, and Luke… well… you should just hear it yourself.Oh, and we’re very stoked that we’ll finally be bringing Bang On LIVE to the whole country! We’ve just announced a huge national tour, visiting places we’ve never been before and bringing Bang On to capital cities and towns alike. We hope to see you at one of the shows. Until then, have a safe, restful, and beautiful New Years. Thank you for your love and support of Bang On this and every year. We love youse heaps. See you in 2024. xShow notes:Rhy Nicholson’s Dish: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/dish-9781761046759Keys to the Kingdom: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/keys-to-the-kingdom/id1707091523Bang On LIVE shows: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bang-on-live-myf-warhurst-zan-rowe/Bang Back to us: [email protected] 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.

It’s our final episode for 2023 and Myf and Zan are handing over the reins of Bang On to you, Bang Fam, for an epic Bang Back.We love this episode, not just cos we get to hear from our beautiful community of Bang Fam, but also cos you gift us with an epic list of summer recommends. Books, TV shows, podcasts, even beanies get a look in.We check in with some mates across the globe too, including a very special catch up with Suzie.Thanks for your ears, your heart, your support, and your bang backs throughout 2023. We can’t wait to Bang On with you again next year. Happy Holidays! xShow notes:Wiser Than Me: https://lemonadamedia.com/show/wiser-than-me-with-julia-louis-dreyfus/Cleopatra & Frankenstein: https://thelitedit.com/cleopatra-and-frankenstein-by-coco-mellors/The Trial Of... Lucy Letby: https://www.mailplus.co.uk/radio/the-trial-of-lucy-letbyPoor Things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlbR5N6veqwDesperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nt-zr-R6cwRenaissance: a Film By Beyoncé: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/nov/30/renaissance-a-film-by-beyonce-review-sparkling-party-vibe-with-backstage-insightsAlice Springs Beanie Festival: https://www.beaniefest.org/Svetlana! Svetlana!: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/svetlana-svetlana/id1667321786Talking At Night: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/62583508Say More with Dr? Sheila: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/say-more-with-dr-sheila/id1707936869Suzie’s billboard: https://blog.prettylittlething.com/plt-x-girl-vs-cancer-swim/Suzie’s bowel cancer advocacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p74oWqcRWSoMaestro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJP2QblqLA0&ab_channel=NetflixStrife: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW7qO8Qj-PE&ab_channel=BINGEWeekend Birder: https://www.weekendbirder.com/Rain Dogs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bemwEA9lnSIJane Harper’s trilogy: https://www.panmacmillan.com/blogs/crime-thriller/jane-harper-books-in-orderGraeme Simsion’s trilogy: https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/graeme-simsion-completes-his-megaselling-rosie-trilogy-20190131-h1aool.htmlBang On LIVE: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bang-on-live-myf-warhurst-zan-rowe/Bang Back to us: [email protected] 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.

It’s December! And that means we’re wrapping everything (including presents) to see out another big year. It’s official, the Oxford Dictionary has got the charisma, or the Rizz, as their Word of the Year would have it. Taylor Swift has been named TIME mag’s Person of the Year, and Mariah has been knocked off the Christmas Tree by a fellow icon. We’re stoked.And as everyone wraps their Best Of lists for the year, Myf and Zan cast their pop culture eyes and ears back across our fave moments with the Bang Fam. From Bears to Barbie to Beckham, and let’s not forget Beyonce. We had microscopic handbags and big red boots. Kylie Padam’ed her way into our hearts (again), and Gwyneth got rectal ozone therapy.We all made sense of 2023 in the best way we knew how.Herein lies the most cooked, inspiring, and memorable moments of the last 12 months. Enjoy.Show notes:Oxford’s Word of the Year: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-05/oxford-dictionary-names-rizz-word-of-the-year/103188766Taylor Swift’s TIME: https://time.com/6342806/person-of-the-year-2023-taylor-swift/Brenda Lee goes #1: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/04/arts/music/brenda-lee-christmas-billboard-chart.htmlSlow Horses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLVg_D1cznE&ab_channel=AppleTVBirnham Wood: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/60784757Bang On LIVE: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bang-on-live-myf-warhurst-zan-rowe/Bang Back to us: [email protected] On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri, 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.

Hello Bang Fam! It’s almost December, and if that doesn’t make your head spin then this past week in music, art, life, and stuff, will.Dolly Parton continues to slay, performing at the Thanksgiving Halftime Show in a cheerleader outfit for the NRL, but some people (a dude) ain’t having it. We’re living for the responses to his opinion that a 77 year old woman should “dress her age”.It’s Word of the Year time too! Where dictionaries across the world capture the year that was in one word. Or two. So what has captured the imaginations of language in 2023? Meanwhile we’re back in 1984 with Spinal Tap with the news that a sequel is planned for this iconic rock mockumentary.Linda Evangelista doesn’t want to date anymore with a reason we all feel deeply, and The Prodigy have quietly changed the lyrics to one of their most divisive songs.And we’re banging on about a great doco on the song factory of Stock, Aitken and Waterman, and the return of wholesome TV with the Great British Bake Off.This episode contains strong language.Show notes:Support Act: https://supportact.org.au/give-help/donate-now/Dolly Parton’s Halftime performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFE6SNXoZuE&ab_channel=NFLMacquarie Dictionary Word of the Year: https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/28/cozzie-livs-light-hearted-term-for-cost-of-living-crisis-named-macquarie-dictionary-word-of-the-yearMerriam-Webster’s Word of the Year: https://www.npr.org/2023/11/27/1215372795/merriam-webster-word-of-the-year-2023-authenticThis is Spinal Tap sequel: https://www.vulture.com/article/spinal-tap-sequel-cast-release-date-details.htmlLinda Evangelista: https://www.thecut.com/2023/11/linda-evangelista-has-an-excellent-reason-to-stay-single.htmlThe Prodigy: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-28/have-the-prodigy-changed-lyrics-smack-my-bitch-up-controversial/103159282Renaissance latest trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGYIXarTNbA&ab_channel=Beyonc%C3%A9Legends of Pop: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/stock-aitken-waterman-legends-of-popGreat British Bake Off: https://binge.com.au/shows/show-the-great-british-bake-off!3606Bang Back to us: [email protected] 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.

It’s a veritable smorgasbord of pop culture this week, and yes we’re kicking off with the slide into soap opera for The Crown. It’s final season is upon us and oh boy, it’s a bit cooked. Zan is watching it all.Nat Bass has revealed she’s in a loving relationship with a woman; how good is good news? And it’s Marie Claire’s turn with their Women of the Year issue, and it’s all about the Tillies. It’s 2023 and we’re still chasing the question “who is Banksy?”, and also dealing with the (heart)breaking news that Hall is suing Oates.Elton John and Jake Shears are penning a musical about Tammy Faye Baker – please, take our money. And Andre 3000 has emerged with a new album of ambient flute music! Oh Bjork just dropped a banger with Rosalia too, what a time!Greg Sheridan’s hot takes on why women should be making more babies misses a few key points, and Myf and Zan have been in the movie theatre watching the much talked about new film Saltburn, and the David v Goliath movie Dumb Money.Show notes:The Crown S06: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/nov/16/the-crown-season-6-review-so-bad-its-like-an-out-of-body-experience-netflixNatalie Bassingthwaite: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/natalie-bassingthwaighte-speaks-her-truth/id1553858670?i=1000635227493Marie Claire Women of the Year: https://www.marieclaire.com.au/marie-claire-women-of-the-year-2023Banksy: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/nov/21/banksy-reveals-his-first-name-interview-clipHall & Oates: https://pitchfork.com/news/daryl-hall-sues-john-oates/Tammy Faye Bakker musical: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/17/theater/tammy-faye-bakker-musical-broadway.htmlWhy women aren’t having babies: https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/eds-blog/worried-about-australias-birthrate-address-the-cost-for-women/Andre 3000’s ambient flute album: https://open.spotify.com/album/33Ek6daAL3oXyQIV1uoItD?si=lF8wpgs1QAC89tNsJNQFhwAndre on why: https://www.tiktok.com/@pigsandplans/video/7302111551656316206?_r=1&_t=8hZ3pk9Zk9fBjork & Rosalia: https://variety.com/2023/music/news/bjork-duet-rosalia-oral-salmon-fishing-1235804178/Saltburn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lALMdJf6UUE&ab_channel=MGMDumb Money: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmr8YmwnZ3w&ab_channel=SonyPicturesEntertainmentBang Back to us: [email protected] On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri 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.

We’re fresh from the ARIAs and have all the behind the scenes chat to dish for you. Troye Sivan dominated, and he’s had a bit of a week aye? Being parodied by Timothee Chalamet, and being nominated for a Grammy. But the Grammy’s are being dominated by women overall, and we love to see them finally reflecting the culture.Jared Leto has climbed one of the most famous buildings in the world, and we want to know why. While the Fab 5 are losing a family member, as Bobby Berk announces his departure from Queer Eye.Magazines have cooked it this week too… why is McDreamy the Sexiest Person Alive in 2023? And why the heck is Kimmy K the GQ Man of the Year. Clearly, we have thoughts.Meanwhile narcissism is on the cards, with the new iPhone apparently making selfies horrendous, and in FARSHUN, Balenciaga is once again taking the absolute piss with a towel skirt.Myf is banging on about “mewing” (she’ll explain), why Zan has watched and loved the new doco on Donna Summer.Show notes:ARIAs wrap: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-15/arias-2023-key-moments-performances-winners/103110316Troye Sivan x Timothee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5xpQQQIHhY&ab_channel=TroyeSivanVideosGrammy nominations: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/nov/10/grammy-nominations-2024-women-sza-taylor-swiftJared Leto: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/nov/10/jared-leto-attention-seeker-empire-state-buildingBobby Berk departs: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-14/fab-five-netflix-queer-eye-bobby-berk-announces-departure/103102420Patrick Dempsey in People: https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/11/patrick-dempsey-sexiest-man-alive-2023-people.htmlKim Kardashian on GQ: https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/kim-kardashian-slammed-after-fronting-gqs-men-of-the-year-cover-034323719.htmlThe Selfie camera: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/11/iphone-15-pro-max-selfie-camera/675971/Towel Skirt: https://www.tiktok.com/@highsnobiety/video/7300926057127906603Donna Summer doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQXInltKe8E&ab_channel=HBOBang Back to us: [email protected] On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora 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 there’s a lot to catch up on. Like actively choosing to celebrate the headlights being on. Yep, we’re discussing Kimmy K’s nipple bra.Dolly Parton is reportedly going to be presenting an award at the ARIA’s and with both of us heading along we’re wondering if this is our moment. And with Taylor Swift’s “1989” re-recording out, a great long read remembering that time Ryan Adams covered us has us thinking about how women’s pop music is digested differently to men’s singer-songwriter approach.The shocking murder of Lillie James at the St Andrews School, and the response to it by their former principal, reflects the systemic issues with male violence, privilege, and protection. A brilliant editorial captures the feelings many of us have had, in it’s wake.And Halloween has once again brought out the “hot” looks but frankly, we’re here for the freak show. And Heidi Klum has some excellent competition. Zan is banging on about Rhys Nicholson’s excellent memoir, and Myf is watching Theatre Camp.Show notes:Kim Kardashian nipple bra: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/31/kim-kardashians-next-trick-a-bra-to-make-you-look-turned-on-by-absolutely-everythingDolly Parton at ARIAs: https://www.pedestrian.tv/music/aria-awards-2023-dolly-parton-presenters-performers/Ryan Adams and Taylor Swift’s 1989: https://junkee.com/longform/why-did-ryan-adams-cover-1989-taylor-swiftSt Andrews School: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/comments-from-former-st-andrews-school-principal-reveal-deep-problem/news-story/b615b20e93a131c08fc01fda8036d0b2Halloween celebrity round up: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/halloween-celebrity-costumes-2023/Heidi Klum as a peacock: https://www.tiktok.com/@mtvuk/video/7296458718676340001?_r=1&_t=8h1Ef03I2PSJanelle Monae as a chameleon: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12697387/Fans-jokes-Janelle-Mon-e-UPSTAGED-Queen-Halloween-Heidi-Klum-dressing-incredible-costume.htmlComedy in the Vines: https://comedyinthevines.com/Rhys Nicholson’s Dish: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/dish-9781761046759Theatre Camp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puVDIUk0kM8&ab_channel=SearchlightPicturesBang On is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7HSPnTFVAuGTaDiTDU-ldkW5A2Lxbb5NBang Back to us: [email protected] On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded and produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, the Dharawal people, and the Gadigal people of the Eora 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.

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It’s finally here, Britney Spears highly anticipated memoir “The Woman In Me” is out, and Zan has read it all in one hit. We go in with all you need to know, as Britney reclaims her story. It’s been a big week for Beyonce too, as we mark 10 years since she visited Brunswick, and she releases a new perfume to mark the occasion. Maybe not related, but we’ll say they are.Kings of Leon have come a long way from their southern charm, and are being called out for being absolute dicks at a festival by Groove Armada. Pass the popcorn. And a 90’s dream union has come true, with the children of icons continuing the dynasty.Goatees are back (ew), and AI has a hotness problem. Have you noticed? Meanwhile we’re banging on about a brilliant doco on artist/activist Nan Goldin, and Brigid Delaney’s Wellmania.Show notes:The Woman in Me: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/24/britney-spears-memoir-most-shocking-woman-in-meBeyonce in Brunswick: https://twitter.com/zanrowe/status/1716546112411369952Beyonce parfum: https://twitter.com/zanrowe/status/1716546112411369952Kings of Leon: https://www.pedestrian.tv/music/groove-armada-call-kings-of-leon-jerks-on-internet/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ#Frances Bean Cobain: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/kurt-cobains-daughter-marries-tony-hawks-son-officiated-by-michael-stipe-report/The Goatee is back: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/goatee-beards-are-back-7dl85l2kbAI’s stereotypical Australians: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12647765/Stereotypical-Australian-looks-like-town-AI-Midjourney-sydney-melbourne-adelaide.htmlAI has a hotness problem: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/10/ai-image-generation-hot-people/675750/All the Beauty and the Bloodshed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD5pYQiT1D4&ab_channel=HBOWellmania: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34451942-wellmaniaWatch Bang On on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7HSPnTFVAuGTaDiTDU-ldkW5A2Lxbb5NBang Back to us: [email protected] On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded and produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, and the lands of the Dharawal people. 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 raining memoirs, and we’ve got the dish on Britney Spear’s forthcoming tell all, and Jada Pinkett-Smith’s mic drop revelations in her just released “Worthy”. Dolly is lobbing in too, she loves a good book, and we’re here for it.Nicholas Cage is shooting a movie in south-west WA and we’re living for the reportage around his local spottings. And on the East Coast, the Dugong is being pitched as the perfect Olympic mascot. A grazing sea cow that is a bit shy? Let’s go.Myf has been watching a great new Julia-Louis Dreyfus film on the plane, and Zan is listening to reflections and analysis post Referendum, from some brilliant First Nations voices.Show notes:Britney’s Memoir: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/17/britney-spears-i-had-abortion-while-dating-justin-timberlake-memoir-woman-in-meJada Pinkett-Smith memoir: https://variety.com/2023/film/columns/jada-pinkett-smith-memoir-will-smith-worthy-1235757763/Dolly Parton Behind the Rhinestones: https://www.thecut.com/2023/10/dolly-parton-fashion-photography-book.htmlNicholas Cage in Busselton: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-17/nicolas-cage-sighted-in-busselton-filming-the-surfer-movie/102986390Dugong for the Olympics: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-17/dugong-mascot-2032-brisbane-olympics-paralympics/102983848You Hurt My Feelings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20GWk5cWPBs&ab_channel=A24Not So PG: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/australia-has-voted-no/id1631941186?i=1000631477817Isabella Higgins: https://www.tiktok.com/@abcnewsaus/video/7290028195208842498Bang On now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@abcaustralia/videosBang Back to us: [email protected] 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.

#265: Beckham, Gaffa Banana, Silent WalkingIt’s been a full on week, and we’re here to give you a little reprieve if you need it. Fat Bear Week is here to help us, we have a winner, she is amazing, and we celebrate Grazer. Meanwhile Bang Fam are rallying around the Peregrine Falcons after their fortunes took a turn.The conceptual art piece “Comedian” (a banana gaffa taped to a wall) is coming to Melbourne for the NGV’s Triennial, so it’s time for Myf’s critical art eye. And for Zan to wonder who’s hungry.90’s sitcoms are back, but why? Frasier is recreating the nostalgia to the letter, while Jerry Seinfeld has been hinting of some sort of return. We explain all. Looking back seems to be the way we’re moving forward across culture in general, with none doing it better or bigger this week than the Beckham docu-series on Netflix. We dig into this epic story of Posh and Becks, football and fantasy, and a heavy dose of bad new millenium fashion.And a great read on how the internet isn’t fun anymore has crystallized a lot, and made us wistful for the world wide web. Could switching it all off and going silent walking be the answer?Myf is banging on about the second series of Billie Piper’s brilliant series I Hate Suzie, while Zan is reading Kazuo Ishiguro’s classic The Remains of the Day.And did you know Bang On is now on YouTube? You can now SEE us be silly duffa’s. Check it out via the link below.Show notes:Fat Bear Week winner: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-11/fat-bear-week-2023-winner-128-grazer-runnerup-32-chunk/102962228Peregrine Falcons update: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-10/collins-street-falcon-eggs-not-viable/102954050Banana art: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-breakfast/maurizio-cattelan-comedian-at-ngv/102954922Frasier reboot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz--6tGukuw&ab_channel=ParamountPlusSeinfeld return? https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/oct/10/seinfeld-return-sitcom-jerry-seinfeld-wang-theatre-bostonBeckham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUVNbJMWi_c&ab_channel=NetflixWhy the Internet Isn’t Fun Anymore: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/why-the-internet-isnt-fun-anymoreSilent Walking: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-08/silent-walking-taking-off-on-tiktok-boosting-youth-mental-health/102938224I Hate Suzie Too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEfLWmww7O0&ab_channel=MaxThe Remains of the Day: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28921.The_Remains_of_the_DayBang On now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@abcaustralia/videosBang Back to us: [email protected] 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 frothing at the news that Beyoncé will bring her Renaissance tour to the big screen; we share what we know so far. In Vegas, U2 are putting on their own show. In a sphere. We review it (without having seen it).Stevie Nicks is being immortalised as a Barbie, and it’s “goodbye girl boss, hello snail girl” as some women switch their priorities from hustle to hammock. And at Paris Fashion week there’s much bravery and courage as women ditch the make-up and stop getting their roots done.Bang On has been obsessed with bears of late, and it continues this week cos it’s officially Fat Bear Week! Where Myf goes with this one, you have to hear.And we’re banging on about the Sentimental Garbage podcast, and season 3 of Only Murders in the Building.Show notes:Beyonce’s Renaissance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqjPzq3uYXQU2 at The Sphere: https://www.avclub.com/u2-las-vegas-sphere-humanity-peaked-1850893634This Barbie is Stevie Nicks: https://creations.mattel.com/en-au/products/barbie-music-series-stevie-nicks-doll-hmv00Goodbye Girl Boss Hello Snail Girl: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-01/snail-girl-era-is-here-goodbye-girl-boss-work-changes-post-covid/102913868Make-up is out, grey hair is in: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2023/oct/03/makeup-is-out-grey-hair-is-in-how-it-became-cool-for-women-to-look-their-ageFat Bear week: https://explore.org/fat-bear-weekHistory of Fat Bear week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIRPPjfaHsA&ab_channel=ExploreLiveNatureCamsTake 5 S02: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/take-5-with-zan-roweOnly Murders S03: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaifwVfAf4E&ab_channel=HuluSentimental Garbage: https://shows.acast.com/sentimentalgarbageBang Back to us: [email protected] 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 after a break and catching up on the last two weeks of music, art, life and stuff. A lot has happened. Split ups, bears in Japan, brush-turkeys at Myf’s house…The writers strike has ended too, but one star broke early and the backlash against Drew Barrymore’s decision to return to work has been sizeable. Meanwhile Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner has decided that if you’re not male or white you’re not a master, and all those covers and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame history is starting to make sense.One of the biggest stories of the past fortnight has been the allegations against Russell Brand. We take a look at the media culture, and complicity, surrounding it all. And the reason women often stay silent.And it’s September which means FARSHUN. We take you to Venice where people are wearing undies (and not much else), and a wild show at Milan Fashion Week which is more a statement than a collection. In related news, Zan is banging on about The Super Models docu-series and Myf is watching HBO doco Telemarketers.Show notes:Writers strike ends: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/sep/26/hollywood-writers-strike-ends-studio-dealDrew Barrymore: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/19/drew-barrymore-talkshow-writers-strike-videoJann Wenner: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/16/arts/music/jann-wenner-removed-rock-hall.htmlRussell Brand allegations: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-26/russell-brand-subject-of-police-investigation-after-complaints/102899992Lad culture and Russell Brand: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/21/2000s-lad-culture-russell-brand-hindsight-women-misogynyMedia Watch on Russell Brand: https://youtu.be/t_w6JGvBmCQ?t=364Silence and complicity: https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/09/21/russell-brand-sexual-abuse-harassment-power-structure/Microshorts: https://www.whowhatwear.co.uk/micro-shorts-trendAVAVAV show: https://hypebae.com/2023/9/avavav-milan-fashion-week-ss24-show-images-detailsTelemarketers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKLveXWvb2s&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesTVThe Super Models: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G59GvtrbFtQ&ab_channel=AppleTVBang Back to us: [email protected] 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.

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: [email protected] 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/102786334Commercial 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-textbooksCat Person: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/11/cat-personCat Person film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_aZWQD3Q2w&ab_channel=STUDIOCANALAustraliaSJP adopts a cat: https://www.vulture.com/2023/08/sarah-jessica-parker-and-just-like-that-adopts-cat.htmlAsteroid City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FXCSXuGTF4&ab_channel=FocusFeaturesThe Dictionary of Lost Words: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/49354511Bang Back to us: [email protected] 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/dfbb3ed15bf19ff7d45bd3e8d540c167Funding 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.html4 Corners: The Silence: https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2303H030S00Britney & Sam: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66553230Octavia 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-stynesPast Lives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA244xewjcI&ab_channel=A24Bang Back to us: [email protected] 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-originVan Badham: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/07/between-the-world-cup-and-barbie-were-finally-having-an-honest-discussion-about-girlhoodWhat 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-29000-3480077Shayda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npwKunbjZNo&ab_channel=MadmanFilmsOnly Murders in the Building: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaifwVfAf4E&ab_channel=HuluBang Back to us: [email protected] 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.htmlDoja Cat: https://junkee.com/doja-cat-fan-backlash-explained/353325Eliza McClamb on Substack: https://elizamclamb.substack.com/p/the-right-to-art-fandom-parasociality?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2Morrissey on Sinead O’Connor: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/27/morrissey-sinead-oconnor-deathBig Yellow Crocs: https://amp.theguardian.com/fashion/2023/jul/27/fashion-statement-mschf-big-red-bootsDeodorant on your face: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jul/31/can-you-use-underarm-antiperspirant-on-a-sweaty-faceFinding the Voice: https://7plus.com.au/john-farnham-finding-the-voiceLove Language: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Linda-Marigliano-Love-Language-9781761065972/Bang Back to us: [email protected] 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/102655018Nothing Compares: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/movie/nothing-compares/2208582211616Greta makes history: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jul/24/barbie-movie-box-office-greta-gerwig-records-highest-grossing-womanConservative reaction to Barbie: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/movie-reviews/ben-shapiro-hatewatches-divisive-sexist-barbie-movie/news-story/b29a224a2376cefaaecdf3947bcca391Why are movies so long? https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/why-are-movies-sooooo-long-an-investigation/ampRunpee 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-seriesCelebrity skincare culture: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/25/body-positivity-celebrity-skincare-cultureWho 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-aftraFran Drescher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fstz6rLFqyE&ab_channel=GuardianNewsThe Bear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gvfl2dYDkjg&ab_channel=MovieCoverageThe Golden Bachelor: https://10play.com.au/theproject/articles/worlds-first-golden-bachelor-has-been-revealed-meet-71-year-old-gerry-turner/tpa230718rlbfaBig W remove sex education book: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/19/yumi-stynes-welcome-to-sex-education-book-big-w-removes-bansSelling Out: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/18/nirvana-sell-out-data-music-industryCoastal Grandma: https://stylecaster.com/fashion/shopping-guides/1263090/what-is-a-coastal-grandmother/Empire: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/empire/id1639561921Peak Girl: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/07/peak-girlBang Back to us: [email protected] 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.Speaking of which, a TikTok food trend “girl dinner” has a lot of people talking, and Britney Spears’ highly anticipated tell-all memoir has been given its release date. And if you’re wondering why people are getting around in 50’s polo’s, loose slacks, and loafers, it’s FARSHUN. But it’s also Kramer.Meanwhile we’ve been locked onto Netflix for some very entertaining doco’s, and bang on about Wham!, Pamela, and Arnold. Show notes:Jonah Hill: https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/jonah-hill-emotional-abuse-allegations/Girl Dinner: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/jul/10/explain-it-to-me-quickly-what-is-a-tiktok-girl-dinner-and-should-i-eat-one-tonightBritney Spears memoir: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/11/britney-spears-memoir-book-the-woman-in-meRyan Gosling I’m Just Ken: https://twitter.com/FilmUpdates/status/1678436252784238592Kramercore: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/07/kramercore-fashion-trend-seinfeld/674666/Wham! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8huyeTjZjik&ab_channel=NetflixArnold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2AEI26LBpA&ab_channel=NetflixPamela, A Love Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SBJB8r8fVQ&ab_channel=NetflixBang Back to us: [email protected] 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 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-boxAdele 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-gigsWhite undie rule at Wimbledon: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-03/wimbledon-whites-rule-change-women-period-female-athletes/102554006Beware the beige-fluencers: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/03/beige-fluencers-life-surprises-young-people-aspirationNew Leash on Life: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/new-leash-on-lifeGold Diggers: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/gold-diggersFirst Eat: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/First-Eat-with-Nakkiah-Lui-Audiobook/B0C5XL6LZPBang Back to us: [email protected] 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/102522698Rina Sawayama: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/24/ive-had-enough-pop-star-rina-sawayama-criticises-comments-by-labelmate-matty-healyWhy are fans throwing phones at musicians? https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/22/music-concerts-fans-throwing-phonesAnd Just Like That S02: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHh1SkiptEk&ab_channel=MaxSarah 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-endBarbie Home on AD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKgaVlMN7IY&ab_channel=ArchitecturalDigestBarbie’s Malibu Dreamhouse: https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/857387972692815761?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=6c5c3c54-82c8-4ca2-ac5d-fb47981114b5Keep It: https://crooked.com/podcast-series/keep-it/Deadloch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRYlkqIK_4A&ab_channel=PrimeVideoAU%26NZGlamourous: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-BuvvNexA8&ab_channel=NetflixBang Back to us: [email protected] 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=LucasfilmPriscilla trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxbZyvCJc6U&ab_channel=A24Fantales end: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2023/jun/21/its-a-wrap-for-fantales-but-well-always-have-our-sweet-memoriesHarry and Meghan Spotify deal ends: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/20/harry-meghan-media-empire-windsors-archetypesLV’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.htmlJay-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/B0C4FYG4VGDemon Copperhead: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/60194162Bang Back to us: [email protected] 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-festivalThe 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/afternoonsNetflix 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-interviewBeatles AI song: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/13/ai-used-to-create-new-and-final-beatles-song-says-paul-mccartneyPeople Who Knew Me: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0fds1bsNothing Compares: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/movie/nothing-compares/2208582211616Sounds Like a Cult: https://www.soundslikeacult.com/The Kingdom: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/the-kingdom/2204846147867The Clearing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-JFfvzvjAg&ab_channel=HuluBang Back to us: [email protected] 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=KylieMinogueHaberdashery Padam: https://www.tiktok.com/@hobbycraft_wimbledon/video/7240001446962302234Danni Minogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O-1hn0pP24&ab_channel=DanniiMinogueVirginia Trioli on SATC: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-03/sex-and-the-city-kim-catrall-friendship-sarah-jessica-parker/102422180Apple Vision Pro: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtJ6ysCrB_7/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3DThe end of autocorrect: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/07/autocorrect-poetry-apple-ai-upgrade-phonesDesigning a Legacy: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/designing-a-legacy-2023Romantic Comedy: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/62628727Bang Back to us: [email protected] 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. Succession and Ted Lasso have wound up too, but don’t be scared; Myf is still catching up on Succession, and Zan on Lasso, so no spoilers here for now.As we hit record, breaking news about Samantha AKA Kim Cattrall’s appearance on the Sex In the City reboot has us shook (and jazzed). And speaking of reboots, The Office will be getting a local makeover with it’s first ever female boss.The rumoured relationship between Taylor Swift and Matty Healey has a lot of people talking, and plenty of Swiftie’s responding. Is their involvement in her personal life crossing the line? And 20 years on, who or what was the “hipster”, and what has that reaction to “normie” culture become today?We’ve been listening keenly of late too, with Myf banging on about Normal Gossip, and Zan loving the Saving the Franklin podcast.Show notes:Gina wins Alone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNGePrCopGg&ab_channel=SBSAustraliaKim Cattrall WILL play Samantha Jones: https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/kim-cattrall-samantha-jones-and-just-like-that-season-2-1235629763/The Australian Office: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/may/31/the-office-is-coming-to-australia-with-felicity-ward-starring-as-a-modern-day-david-brentDeadloch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRYlkqIK_4A&ab_channel=PrimeVideoAU%26NZTaylor Swift and fan culture: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/30/taylor-swift-matty-healy-fan-culture?mibextid=Zxz2cZThe rise and fall of the hipster: https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy37qy/the-hipster-handbook-20-years-laterNormal Gossip: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/normal-gossip/id1597761181Somebody Somewhere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5FgJxZAjOU&ab_channel=TrailerWorldSaving the Franklin: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/digBang Back to us: [email protected] 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.

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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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=kute0027The Last Movie Stars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQvU_ry6OhI&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesTVBang Back to us: [email protected] 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: [email protected] & 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-greatsKath & Kim reax: https://punkee.com.au/kath-and-kim-our-effluent-life-reactions/150991Neighbours returns? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-19/neighbours-returns-what-do-we-know/101673778White 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/2022Lyrebird mimicking sirens: https://www.tiktok.com/@tarongazoo/video/7166028986286427393?_r=1&_t=8XQcYSOOIzp&is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7166028986286427393Peregrine Falcon dies: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/collins-street-falcon-chick-dies-days-after-taking-wing-20221115-p5byi1.htmlDolly Parton inducted into Rock n Roll Hall of Fame: https://www.vulture.com/article/rock-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-2022-highs-and-lows.htmlClit Mascot: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/nov/15/mascot-paris-olympic-games-2024-likened-to-clitoris-in-trainers-phrygesWil Anderson’s memoir: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Wil-Anderson-9781760878948/Holly Throsby’s Clarke: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61850075-clarkeBang Back to us: [email protected] 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-alternativeKath & 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.htmlGoop Gift Guide: https://goop.com/style/gift-guides/ridiculous-holiday-gifts/How to Build a Sex Room: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81220971White Lotus S02: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Baflc_0XVfY&ab_channel=HBOStephen King’s Fairy Tale: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60177373-fairy-taleEmail us: [email protected]

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-costumesHeidi interviewed as the worm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHqXV-Pkuw4&ab_channel=EntertainmentTonightThe galvanising horror of Heidi Klum’s worm costume: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-appearances/the-galvanizing-body-horror-of-heidi-klums-worm-costumeLions escape in Taronga Zoo: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/02/taronga-zoo-put-into-lockdown-after-five-lions-break-out-of-enclosureTaylor Swift makes history: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-01/taylor-swift-midnights-claims-top-10-chart-billboard-hot-100/101601358Let’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.htmlAPC ruling on SMH piece: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-31/rebel-wilson-sydney-morning-herald-australian-press-council/101596108Kit Connor outed: https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/kit-connor-heartstopper-queerbaiting-viewpointMe and My Tourette’s: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/me-and-my-tourettes/2080373315589Good Luck to You Leo Grande: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJcbZoJFLTU&ab_channel=SearchlightPicturesEmail us: [email protected] 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.