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The Australian music industry is experiencing its first public #MeToo moment and we’re wondering what it will take to create real systemic change, in this small scene. Meanwhile, an exceptional feature on Thandie Newton has us pumped up, and people cutting cakes that look like things that are not cakes has us confused. The Free Britney movement is rising again, giving new context to her social media posts. And a new look wetsuit has Myf absolutely jazzed.Show notes:The Australian Music Industry’s #MeToo moment: https://junkee.com/metoo-australian-music-industry/245119Jack Stafford’s response on Medium: https://medium.com/@re._stacks/statement-5812e59db607Thandi Newton in Vulture: https://www.vulture.com/article/thandie-newton-in-conversation.htmlHyper realistic cake cutting: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/style/what-is-the-cake-meme.htmlDr Karl’s uterus cake: https://www.abc.net.au/science/photos/2011/11/24/3375105.htm?xml=3375105.mediarss.xml#bigpictureposFree Britney: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCmj9u0H1u8/?igshid=lc74wtkznpqoDesigner wetsuit: https://www.demilked.com/wetsuit-suit-trompe-loeil-thom-browne/Cheer: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81039393Girl, Woman, Other: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/girl-woman-other-9780241984994Email us: [email protected] On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

It’s open season on open letters denouncing cancellation culture. But are the people calling the call outs just replicating what they’re fighting against? Yeezy season is well and truly upon us, with Kanye running for President. And we’re digging into the latest adaptation of High Fidelity, and what do we make of Hamilton on the small screen? Show NotesSMH Open Letter: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/something-dangerously-askew-with-the-way-we-re-talking-about-race-and-the-arts-20200706-p559bz.htmlHarpers Open Letter: https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/Kanye in Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/randalllane/2020/07/08/kanye-west-says-hes-done-with-trump-opens-up-about-white-house-bid-damaging-biden-and-everything-in-between/#720810347aabHigh Fidelity: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/high-fidelity-review-tv-zoe-kravitz-zan-rowe/12287954Hamilton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SeXt9ow52IMichaela Coel: https://www.vulture.com/amp/article/michaela-coel-i-may-destroy-you.htmlJapanese Theme Park: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMm5QVZ6QeYEmail us: [email protected] On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

By popular demand, Eurovision host and expert Myf weighs in on Will Ferrell’s Eurovision movie "The Story of Fire Saga". While Zan bangs on about Mrs America. Kanye and Kim have had a big week of music, fashion, and Freesian horses, and we’re here for it. All of it. And a “Ken and Karen” of Missouri are the pin ups of white privilege, and the source of many a meme. Speaking of the internet, various viral posts have us questioning truth, critical thinking, and where to from here, in this bin fire of a time. No wonder people are building nests to sleep in.Show notes:Kanye’s “Wash Us in the Blood”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0U2QUGKbSEKanye congrats tweet: https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1277766033844121601Kimye Freesian horses: https://twitter.com/KimKardashian/status/1277752179877527554Kanye Crocs: https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1276636607672733703Kanye and GAP: https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1276495666781528066Ken and Karen: https://junkee.com/ken-karen-guns-black-lives-matter/259708The Nest boyfriend: https://twitter.com/redditships/status/1278028355426824192Brexit thread: https://twitter.com/archer_rsABC Cuts: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-24/abc-announces-cuts-to-programming-and-jobs-funding/12384972Louise Miolin in New Matilda: https://newmatilda.com/2020/06/19/the-inhumanities-what-does-raising-the-price-of-arts-degrees-say-about-australias-education-values/Mrs America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFDrs1iuGmQEurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q6Co-nd0lMWild Black Women: https://989fm.com.au/category/listen/programs/wild-black-women/Email us: [email protected] On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

An investigation into sexual harassment at the highest levels of Australian law has us talking about the systemic abuse of power that women are subjected to every day. It’s the end of the road for the Segway, and the start of a new project by Beyonce. And an American comedian has made our week with her Barbie Quarantine Dreamhouse.Show Notes:Myf’s Sovereign Hill Deb dress: https://twitter.com/MyfWarhurst/status/1275675671176663055Zan’s “anti-Deb” dress: https://twitter.com/zanrowe/status/1275784411435286528Dyson Heydon: https://www.smh.com.au/national/high-court-inquiry-finds-former-justice-dyson-heydon-sexually-harassed-associates-20200622-p5550w.htmlBeyonce’s Black Parade: https://www.beyonce.com/black-parade-route/?q=&page=1&category=allSegway ending production: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jun/23/segway-transporter-production-endsDissect podcast: https://dissectpodcast.com/Barbie Quarantine Dreamhouse: https://twitter.com/saraschaefer1/status/1275479007673192448Ruby Rose Crocs: https://www.popsugar.com.au/fashion/ruby-rose-crocs-collaboration-pride-2020-47559134Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race: https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/why-im-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-about-race-9781408870587/Nut Jobs podcast: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Nut-Jobs-Audiobook/B088KRKHGLEmail us: [email protected] On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

Can callout culture create actionable change? The removing and recontextualising of past problematic art is one thing, but we’re reminded to keep our foot on the pedal when there are some big issues at stake. A piece on 1997 fashion is a stretch (but of course we’ll take it), and a new podcast on Debutante Balls has us looking at this old tradition through a new lens.Show NotesPatrick Lenton in Junkee: https://junkee.com/black-lives-matter-protests-distraction/257545It’s Not Callout Culture it’s Accountability: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/06/callout-culture-black-lives-matter-adidas-bon-appetit-lea-michele/613054/Matt Okine thread: https://twitter.com/mattokine/status/1273125633086967817Daniel Keogh on Medium: https://medium.com/@mrdanielkeogh/mistakes-ive-made-d36d814263af1997 Fashion: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/jun/17/buffy-and-bucket-hats-why-1997-has-taken-over-fashionThe Last Dance: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80203144Debutante: Race, Resistance & Girl Power: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Debutante-Race-Resistance-and-Girl-Power-Audiobook/B089H1B33P?source_code=AUDOR02806152000JFAt Home Alone Together: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/at-home-alone-togetherStill Processing: https://www.nytimes.com/column/still-processing-podcastEmail us: [email protected] On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

The world is responding to call outs for change, with major publications, streaming services, and organisations taking responsibility for past practices and platforming, and also reassessing how they work differently into the future. TV shows are buried, statues of slave traders are toppled, while some are only just learning that Tom Morello’s rage isn’t against his dishwasher. JK Rowling has doubled down on her stance on trans women, causing Potterheads (not least recent fan Zan) to question their connection to her books. And Bang Boy has gone bush and shacked up with a Karen. Don’t worry, it’s better than it sounds.Show notes:Bon Appetit apology: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/where-we-go-from-hereGone With the Wind: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jun/10/gone-with-the-wind-dropped-from-hbo-max-over-depiction-of-slaveryChris Lilley: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-11/netflix-pulls-chris-lilley-shows-featuring-blackface/12342814Brooke Boney on Today: https://twitter.com/TheTodayShow/status/1270837483622801408Toppling of statues: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jun/08/edward-colston-statue-history-slave-trader-bristol-protestLachlan Macquarie: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-27/fact-check-did-lachlan-macquarie-commit-mass-murder-and-genocide/8981092?nw=0Tom Morello: https://junkee.com/rage-against-the-machine-tom-morello-trolls/256981Meyne Wyatt monologue: https://twitter.com/QandA/status/1269982640494411776JK Rowling: https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/Daniel Radcliffe: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/2020/06/08/daniel-radcliffe-responds-to-j-k-rowlings-tweets-on-gender-identity/NITV podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sbs-nitv-radio/id350464353Kimberley Jones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb9_qGOa9Go&feature=youtu.beThe Briefing: https://www.podcastoneaustralia.com.au/podcasts/the-briefingBeyonce Commencement Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLo5XMjIJD8Email us: [email protected] On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

The world is a very different place to where we left you more than eight months ago! And we’re catching up on what we’ve learned in this new “normal”. Following the killing of George Floyd, and protests in both America and Australia on racial injustice, the music industry this week responded with a blackout. But the confused messaging on social media has people wondering if these conversation will continue beyond the news cycle. And in this bin fire of a year, rest assured, Myf has found some farshun news to lift your spirits. Strawberry crocs anyone? Show Notes:Blackout Tuesday: https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/blackout-tuesday-guide.htmlBaker Boy's powerful statement: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA7Hc6tB5iu/Kira Puru's anti-racism resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasicDocplay 10 docos to educate yourself: https://www.docplay.com/articles/10-documentaries-to-watch-about-race-instead-of-asking-a-person-of-colour-to-explain-things-for-you/Gucci goes seasonless: https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/27/gucci-goes-seasonless-declares-clothes-should-have-longer-life-12763897/Crocdown: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/style/crocs-having-lockdown-fashion-moment-surely-can-never-chic/The Beach: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/the-beachTrevor Noah analysis: https://www.facebook.com/thedailyshow/videos/271504123969416Isabella Higgins analysis: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-02/us-riots-indigenous-deaths-in-custody/12309010Practical ways you can support Aboriginal Lives Matter: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/practical-ways-you-can-support-aboriginal-lives-matter/1230838610 positive ways to engage: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/here-are-10-positive-ways-to-engage-with-indigenous-issues/10885222Email us: [email protected] On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

It's a Tiger King free zone, but there is so much that Myf and Zan have watched, read and heard that they can't wait to discuss with you. Yes, Bang On is back THIS WEEK. You won't have to wait long Bang Fam. They will be at a safe distance but no topic is safe - farshun, hot takes & convos about music, art, life and stuff are all back on the table. Tell your friends, clear your diary, update your subscription, dust off your apps. And stay tuned xEmail us: [email protected]

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Myf and Zan are reunited and catching up on another massive week. On the east coast of America, Greta Thunberg is making waves with her impassioned fight for climate change action but a certain type of man is bent on bringing her down. Meanwhile on the west, the Emmys are on and we’re dissecting the farshun on ground. Jonathan Van Ness is absent, but in the news for other reasons: a revealing interview with the New York Times. And we’re banging on for one last time for the year, before Zan slums it back in Economy on her adventures in long service leave.Show notes:Greta Thunberg: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/why-is-greta-thunberg-so-triggering-for-certain-men-1.4002264JVN: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/21/style/jonathan-van-ness-hiv-memoir.htmlEmmys Farshun: https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/emmy-awards-red-carpet-celebrity-fashion-style-2019Bang On Tote Bags: https://triplejstore.com.au/collections/doublej/products/bang-on-black-toteUnbelievable: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80153467Email us: [email protected]

Myf wakes Zan up at a ridiculous hour in Germany, where she’s been busy trying to get into all the coolest clubs, before she begins her judging duties for the ANCHOR – Reeperbahn Festival International Music Award. We celebrate Hannah Gadsby’s Emmy win while questioning how Beyonce missed out on six awards. As well, suggested new rules for dealing with trolls have us thinking about the best way to deal with nastiness online. And of course we do what everyone’s doing and throw our faces into Imagenet Roulette, with the appropriately inappropriate response.Berghain http://berghain.de/Beyonce snubbed at Emmy’s and her fans are upset: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/15/entertainment/creative-emmys-2019-beyonce-homecoming-trnd/index.htmlThe world stans Hannah Gadsby after her Emmy win and this is her response: https://twitter.com/Hannahgadsby/status/1173381950293381120Muting trolls is the future of social media: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/16/stop-engaging-with-online-trolls-altogether-public-figures-sayImagenet Roulette: https://imagenet-roulette.paglen.com/The Hunting: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/the-hunting?cx_cid=od:search:gg:convert:thehunting:v2:prog&gclid=CjwKCAjw5fzrBRASEiwAD2OSV-Y-SPYruYXLFdxMSBp-OtfEMnPDy4guLYwM5zbZGwlv22nEbEjmwxoCeMYQAvD_BwEHow to deal with "German Directness" https://www.dw.com/en/how-to-handle-german-directness-an-experts-guide-to-mastering-manners/a-47967311

Myf and Zan are dealing with another bad take by a repeat offender, and going in to bat for the chicken parma. A long read in The Cut has the internet ablaze, but why are we so thirsty for watching public take downs? And the unveiling of a statue of AFLW player Tayla Harris speaks for more than just one woman. We’re banging on about a gripping new podcast, and there’s some big Bang news to share with the Bang Fam too.Show notes:Chicken parma is the worst dish ever: https://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/news/chicken-parma-is-the-worst-dish-ever--heres-why-20190909-h1huphIn defence of the chicken parma: https://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/news/adam-liaw-writes-in-defence-of-the-chicken-parma-20190911-h1hxi9I Was Caroline Calloway: https://www.thecut.com/2019/09/the-story-of-caroline-calloway-and-her-ghostwriter-natalie.htmlTayla Harris statue: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/11/tayla-harris-has-been-immortalised-in-bronze-it-is-a-win-for-womens-sportSnowball: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/truecrime/snowball/Shrill: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/shrillHamburg: https://www.anchor-award.com/en/jury-2019Email us: [email protected]

#122: Flume, Taylor vs Tool, Unwanted KissesMyf and Zan sink their teeth into another big week, and it’s a real peach. Flume has been setting the internet on fire with his antics at Burning Man, Taylor Swift fans don’t know or understand Tool and it’s a vibe. Meanwhile an unwanted kiss at a charity event sparks a conversation around the different greetings men and women receive, and the earliest invasions of personal space. And we have a fashion update. Oh yes we do.Flume: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/music-festivals/flume-performs-sex-act-on-stage-at-burning-man/news-story/a37474794c1d861e526c0fe34e7d3dd5Taylor Swift and Tool: https://junkee.com/taylor-swift-tool-fans/220788The Kiss: Let’s Revise the Rules of Engagement: https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-kiss-let-s-revise-the-rules-of-engagement-20190903-p52nmn.htmlBig Toe Heels: https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1167173538261995520Lana Del Rey: https://open.spotify.com/album/5XpEKORZ4y6OrCZSKsi46A?si=Ia7PiU_TQmWAZrzb3GS9CwSand Talk: https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/sand-talkEmail us: [email protected]

What a smorgasbord of hot topics Myf and Zan have this week. The MTV VMA’s have given us eye candy for days, and peaked with two killer performances from legends, new and old. Someone has mapped and analysed Taylor Swift’s journey “London Boy”, and we’re here for it (and how much it’d cost), and a food video has taken things too far. Meanwhile the G7 is on, and the tenets of sexism are on full display with the leaders wives.Show notes:Missy Elliott at the VMA’s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9I-ut1TXoATaylor’s London Boy song, mapped: https://twitter.com/EthanDuffmanB/status/1164960418688831489Pizzadilla: https://twitter.com/yashar/status/1165370248377393152G7 wives: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/aug/28/the-g7-was-the-final-straw-world-leaders-wives-should-refuse-to-travel-with-their-spousesBen Folds: A Dream About Lightning Bugs: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/594446/a-dream-about-lightning-bugs-by-ben-folds/9781984817273/Diary of an Uber Driver: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/diary-of-an-uber-driver

Myf and Zan start their week with a story about dogs watching musicals, and go from there. A piece on how podcasts are pitching products has us thinking about the creative (and sometimes insidious) ways brands are selling. And a conversation between Pharrell Williams and Billie Eilish has us punching our fists in the air for the present. Meanwhile the 200th anniversary of a dictionary strikes a chord, and Myf is banging on about ponies (up there with Paddle Steamers). Oh and we fall into an ASMR tangent.Show notes:Good boys: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/08/20/us/service-dogs-theater-canada-trnd/index.htmlWould You Like a Podcast With Those Fries: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/20/business/media/branded-podcasts.htmlBillie Eilish: https://vmagazine.com/article/v121-billie-eilish-by-pharrell-part-2/Convict Slang: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/aug/20/is-that-bum-trap-missing-a-flesh-bag-a-guide-to-australias-convict-slangOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELeMaP8EPAAEmail us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan are back from Brisbane and still flying high after a Bang Fam reunion in the sunshine state. South Korea’s most famous boy band is taking a breather, and it marks a shift in how the industry treats it’s biggest stars. A piece on art feeding your soul in the age of social media has us jazzed… How can art touch your soul when your soul is busy posing on Instagram? And Myf is continuing on her Rupert Murdoch fix with another TV series.Show notes:BTS take a break: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/aug/12/love-yourself-more-k-pop-band-bts-take-extended-break-to-enjoy-life?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherArt and Soul: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/aug/13/how-can-art-touch-your-soul-when-your-soul-is-busy-posing-on-instagram?CMP=twt_a-culture_b-gdnausculture_c-au_g-3Virginia Trioli exits News Breakfast: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-15/virginia-trioli-on-abc-tv-and-news-breakfast-television/11407320Eric Avery: https://www.facebook.com/akooriviolin/Succession: https://www.hbo.com/successionEmail us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan finally make the pilgrimage to Brisvegas, for a special live recording of Bang On and boy howdy, do the Bang Fam show up! It’s our first date with Brissie so, with some help from the Guardian, we make all the right choices about etiquette. Tarantino’s latest epic hasn’t come out yet but – much like the internet – we’re here to dish some hot takes without having seen it. And a brilliant piece on the handbag being a weapon for the patriarchy has us absolutely razzed. Special guest Yumi Stynes drops by to bang on, as does Beryl! Oh what a night. Where would we be without our beautiful Bang Gang?Show notes:How To Eat On A First Date: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/aug/05/how-to-eat-on-a-first-date-to-make-sure-you-get-a-second-oneRequiem for White Men: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/03/opinion/sunday/trump-white-men.html“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and the Fantasy of Tarantino: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/once-a-time-hollywood-tarantinos-feminist-appeal-1229021Tarantino and the End of Hollywood As We Know It: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/aug/02/over-the-hills-quentin-tarantino-and-the-end-of-hollywood-as-we-know-itHandbags Are the Weapon of the Patriarchy: https://www.thecut.com/2019/07/if-men-carried-purses-would-they-clean-up-messes.htmlJapanese Ear Shovels: https://www.amazon.com/Oriental-Bamboo-Cleaning-Spoon-Q-tip/dp/B001DL7EKYThe Loudest Voice: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/the-loudest-voiceTaking a Break from Drinking: https://www.abc.net.au/life/why-im-giving-up-alcohol-for-a-year/10716540Everything is Better Without Alcohol: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/02/everything-is-better-without-alcohol-and-i-really-do-mean-everything-reader-relationships-with-drinking

With a new season of Queer Eye out, Myf and Zan are digging in and noticing shifts in the Fab Five’s approach to makeovers. A rant online about who should and shouldn’t be at Disneyworld has Zan worked up (and planning her next visit). Meanwhile the September issue of British Vogue has a guest editor who’s turning the focus on others. And we’re banging on about two Australian docos that have us reflecting back on who we are.Queer Eye: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-28/queer-eye-karamo-brown-gets-better-in-season-4/11338062Childless millennials going to Disneyworld is weird: https://nypost.com/2019/07/26/sorry-childless-millennials-going-to-disney-world-is-weird/Meghan Markle’s Vogue: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/shortcuts/2019/jul/29/why-meghan-markles-vogue-is-bang-on-trendWaltzing the Dragon: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/waltzing-the-dragon-with-benjamin-lawThe Australian Dream: https://www.madmanfilms.com.au/the-australian-dream/Email us: [email protected]

You’re hot then you’re cold but you’re always bang on. It’s the end of an era for our Masterchef judges and we have some spicy takes on Matt, George, and Gary’s departure. We’re calling into question a “definitive list” of the best bikkies, and have more than a few queries about the movie trailer for Cats. And in 2019, do we really need the category of “world music”? Ahead of WOMAD in the UK, a great opinion piece sparks the convo once again.Masterchef: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-24/masterchef-george-calombaris-matt-preston-gary-mehigan/11341090Definitive ranking of Arnott’s Assorted: https://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/news/the-definitive-ranking-of-every-arnotts-assorted-biscuit-from-worst-to-very-best-20190719-h1gcv3Cats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_O8DN1CY_EFeline Questions: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jul/19/feline-queasy-10-urgent-questions-about-the-cats-trailerWorld Music: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jul/24/guardian-world-music-outdated-globalCrashing: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/crashingBoy Swallows Universe: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37558445-boy-swallows-universeEmail us: [email protected]

#115: Princess Di, 007, ChernobylMyf and Zan are reunited after their respective Bali sojourns, and there is a LOT to catch up on. David Campbell truly believes his son is Princess Di reincarnated so there’s that. Meanwhile the internet is buzzing with a new 007 in town, and Lil Nas X checking in with Keanu and Dolly. We’re in front of the box too, banging on about tv shows hyped and hidden online.Show notes:Instagram hiding “likes”: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/instagram-hiding-likes/11318748David Campbell’s son is Diana: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/david-campbell-princess-diana-son-reincarnated/New 007: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jul/15/lashana-lynch-new-007-james-bond-daniel-craigLil Nas X and Keanu: https://news.avclub.com/lil-nas-x-yodeling-kid-and-keanu-reeves-storm-area-51-1836454570Dolly and Lil Nas: https://twitter.com/DollyParton/status/1151635738846355456Chernobyl: https://www.hbo.com/chernobylFlowers: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81040405Email us: [email protected]

Zan invites Jan Fran back into the Bang Fam this week, while Myf is on hols. The victory of the US Women’s Team in the World Cup has everyone talking, particularly about the pay gap. Jeffrey Epstein is having his day of reckoning, sparking a discussion around complicity, connection, and whether the structures that protect abusers are shifting in the wake of #MeToo. And a brilliant long read in Vanity Fair about linen loving Byron Bay babes has us digging into the social media sell once again.Show notes:Women’s World Cup: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/04/womens-world-cup-final-how-much-money-is-on-the-line.htmlJeffrey Epstein: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-09/jeffrey-epstein-charged-sex-trafficking-conspiracy-teenage-girls/11290606The Coast of Utopia: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/07/the-coast-of-utopia-surfer-moms-instagram-influencersIslands: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/fiction/Islands-Peggy-Frew-9781760528744ContraPoints: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNvsIonJdJ5E4EXMa65VYpAJan Fran: https://www.facebook.com/janfran/Email us: [email protected]

Myf’s away so Clare Bowditch is coming to play as a special guest Banger! It’s been a juicy week too, with the Gold Logie going to Gleeson. Should we / do we care about the Logies? Taylor Swift’s public fight for her master recordings gets an explanation from Clare, as we ponder the power of the artist. And Celine Dion is in Paris for Couture Fashion Week. Enough said. Meanwhile we’re banging out about a brilliant new music doco, and going Dry in July.Email us:[email protected]

While Zan’s away Myf and Meshel Laurie play - and boy, are they hopeless at the new choose your own adventure twitter game, Being Beyonce’s Assistant For The Day. As well, we have ALL the thoughts on Kim Kardashian’s new makeup range for the body - and while we’re at it, we do some deep reflection on how to live our lives in a post social media age.Show notes:Being Beyonce’s Assistant For A Day: https://twitter.com/CORNYASSBITCH/status/1142591156884127744Jameela Jamil on Kim Kardashian’s Body Makeup:https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanschocket2/jameela-jamil-just-called-out-kim-kardashians-new-bodyWhat it takes to put your phone away: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/29/what-it-takes-to-put-your-phone-away?utm_medium=social&mbid=social_twitter&utm_brand=tny&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social&utm_social-type=owned&utm_brand=tny&mbid=social_twitter&utm_source=twitterFarshun: https://www.buro247.sg/instagram/thesartorialist/29840598The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Assassination_of_Gianni_Versace:_American_Crime_StoryThe Five: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/feb/13/the-five-by-hallie-rubenhold-review-the-untold-lives-of-the-rippers-victimsAustralian True Crime Podcast - https://meshellaurie.com/what_i_do/australian-true-crime-podcast/Email us: [email protected]

The internet has gifted Myf and Zan this week, with shortcuts to cooking glory and cat filters for days. Pride Month in America is sparking lots of conversations about queer subcultures becoming the mainstream, and we’re digging into all the hot takes. And over in the UK big organisations are taking affirmative action on gender equality. Beryl pops by too. God love her.Show notes:Pakistani politician’s cat filter: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-18/cat-filter-left-on-during-pakistani-politician-press-conference/11219250Garlic peeling video: https://twitter.com/VPestilenZ/status/1140437217619390465?s=19What’s lost when a subculture goes pop: https://www.vulture.com/2019/06/drag-race-inc-whats-lost-when-a-subculture-goes-pop.htmlHow to write a gay pop anthem: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/a28038812/why-some-gay-songs-anthems-bad/The queasy double message of Taylor Swift’s message: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/06/taylor-swift-you-need-calm-down-hijacks-queerness/591829/ITV bans all-male comedy teams: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48668652?fbclid=IwAR0KWHeQuNpaXqu8b9uJBejtklYsNgAhZ5HkS-XyuVlEiiaIr__DKSaWCJQGender stereotypes banned in UK advertising: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/14/style/uk-gender-stereotype-ads-ban.htmlJohn Grant’s Love is Magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qtTidRF2V0The Book of Bitch: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/other-books/The-Book-of-Bitch-Ailie-Banks-9781760529659Email us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan are capturing the week that was including birthday parties and OH BOY Kylie Jenner came up with a clanger of a theme for one of hers. An opinion piece on society’s view of singledom resonates deeply with us, while we’re planning our Golden Girls retirement and – for Myf at least – it’ll be on a boat. And the return of an HBO series has Zan absolutely razzed for the sport of watching Streep actor the shit out of it.Show notes:Kylie Jenner’s Handmaid's Tale Party: https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/life/culture/article/2019/06/11/internet-upset-kylie-jenners-highly-questionable-handmaids-tale-party?fbclid=IwAR3NtGe3JT7cpT5cBhrflf05bc0y4_fc6oCtIpvQULglpogql6rbaawhyLYAdmitting You’re Happy and Alone Can Feel Like an Act of Defiance: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/admitting-you-re-happy-and-alone-can-feel-like-an-act-of-defiance-20190606-p51v5e.htmlGrow Old Like the Golden Girls: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/07/opinion/retirement-aging-golden-girls.htmlBig Little Lies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCWevZV945MThe Day The Music Burned: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/11/magazine/universal-fire-master-recordings.htmlEmail us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan are spinning you right round baby, right round. Oh boy. Thank you internet. A helicopter rescue has us in tears, meanwhile it’s raining money in Jay-Z and Rihanna’s world but music isn’t necessarily the maker. A strange collab between Ancestry and commerce seems very on the nose, but Myf is consoling herself with Digestives, so we’re all good.Show notes:Helicopter Woman: https://junkee.com/helicopter-woman/208658Jay-Z billionaire: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48503616Rihanna: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jun/05/rihanna-named-worlds-richest-female-musicianDNAdvertising: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/04/dna-based-holidays-encourage-a-dangerous-flirtation-with-raceBang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/bang-on-live-brisbane-ladies-we-need-to-talk-myf-zan-yumi-styne/11157904Email us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan are reunited, but reflecting back on a lot of things for good reason this week. A listening-at-half-speed mistake in the Bang Fam has us on the floor, while the CWA is proving that women who band together and fight the good fight, rule. There’s more updates on Moby and Yiayia, while we’re devouring TV shows like nobody's business. And in Breaking Bang, we’re bringing Bang On Live to Brissie for the first time!Show notes:Bang On Live in Brisbane: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/bang-on-live-brisbane-ladies-we-need-to-talk-myf-zan-yumi-styne/11157904CWA go rogue: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/24/country-womens-association-members-take-law-into-own-hands-over-wicked-camper-vansMoby update: https://www.stereogum.com/2045520/moby-cancels-book-tour-im-going-to-go-away-for-awhile/news/Yiayia update: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/behind-the-unlikely-bond-between-two-guys-and-the-yiayia-next-door-lies-a-tragedy-20190523-p51ql9.htmlFleabag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX2ViKQFL_kDead to Me: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80219707Email us: [email protected]

Myf is dialling in from Rome, in the days following Eurovision, cos she can. A new Moby biography detailing the women he “tried to date” has the internet abuzz and we have thoughts. Oh we have thoughts. Cardi B is proving why her social media rants are always ripe for remixing, and Celine Dion has just won Carpool Karaoke. Meanwhile Myf is sitting down to Wine Country and we’re all moving the Bang Fam to Italy.Show notes:Moby biography: https://jezebel.com/mobys-memoir-quickly-becoming-defined-by-cooler-women-w-1834944716Cardi B: https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/cardi-b-charles-cornell-piano-video_n_5cd5b986e4b0796a95dba5a5Celine Dion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsUURLFnr9k&app=desktop#Wine Country: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80194950Email us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan are looking at the endless drone of election campaigning, and dark news out of Alabama and sending back a reprieve of light and fluffy fodder for our Bang Fam. With Eurovision in full swing, Myf joins you from bed in Tel Aviv where the sun is just coming up. All the goss from the world’s biggest song competition awaits. Meanwhile fashion has gone a bit State School Science Teacher, but Myf is one step ahead of the curve, and a hot take on Aperol Spritz has the internet abuzz.Show notes:Eurovision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3WF2AsxLB8Kate on the pole: https://twitter.com/robholley/status/1128390304506220544Socks n’ Sandals: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/shortcuts/2019/may/06/socks-n-sandals-how-the-faux-pas-went-mainstreamThe Aperol Spritz is Not a Good Drink: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/dining/drinks/aperol-spritz.htmlGame of Thrones: https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/game-of-thrones-daenerys-mad-queen-trope.htmlEmail us: [email protected]

It’s farshun Christmas with the annual Met Gala on show. So many thoughts. So many hot takes. So much to dissect. The Daily Telegraph’s attack on a politician misses the mark on the realities of women’s sacrifice, but the internet restores the balance, and we’re ready to hand over cold hard cash for a unique Madonna meet 'n’ greet. Meanwhile, Yiayia next door is bringing Zan much joy, while Russian spies have got Myf razzed. And Dario makes a comeback.Show notes:Why Met Gala Attendees Always Screw Up the Theme: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/05/2019-met-gala-red-carpet-wasnt-very-campy/588892/My Mum: https://www.smh.com.au/federal-election-2019/hordes-of-women-like-bill-shorten-s-mum-had-to-delay-a-dream-20190508-p51l8f.htmlMadonna meet 'n’ greet: https://twitter.com/bondnickbond/status/1125629219583565827Yiayia Next Door: https://www.pedestrian.tv/bites/yiayianextdoor-your-new-favourite-instagram/Killing Eve: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/killing-eveEmail us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan are in their pastels and digesting the week in pop culture. Tay Tay has been accused of ripping off Bey, but we’re wise to it. A great article about the pendulum swinging back towards slacker culture has us ready for the revival, and the darkness of the latest Game of Thrones was intentional, but not helpful for most of the world’s viewers. Don’t worry, it’s a spoiler free zone. Meanwhile Zan is finally convinced by a pair of Crocs. Myf was already there.Show notes:Taylor Swift at the Billboard Awards: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/awards/pastelpink-ripoff-taylor-swift-accused-of-copying-beyonce-at-billboard-music-awards/news-story/f7242495d22d872ce3e757c8dbdb9ef9Influencers are out, slackers are in: https://qz.com/quartzy/1588115/instagram-influencers-are-out-slackers-are-in/Bumbag Crocs: http://www.ladbible.com/news/weird-crocs-has-released-new-shoes-with-fanny-packs-on-their-heels-20190430?source=facebookCat walks catwalk: https://miami.cbslocal.com/video/4076434-web-extra-cat-walks-runway/Game of Thrones too dark: https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2019/4/30/18524679/game-of-thrones-battle-of-winterfell-too-dark-fabian-wagner-response-cinematographerMarvel recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUzU5uKPwjsNormal People: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37539457-normal-peopleEmail us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan’s conversations around the differing values of culture in the wake of tragedy rises again, this time following the horrific terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. On a completely other tip, an article on the rise of chill music has us divided, and the public ownership of pop stars in a time of personal pain, leaves a bad taste in our mouths. In a week of darkness, discrimination of the astrological kind in a share house gives us some light relief.Show notes:Why do people care about Notre Dame more than Sri Lanka: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/sri-lanka-why-do-we-care-more-about-notre-dame/11039992Chillhop music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bebuiaSKtU4Against Chill: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/against-chill-apathetic-music-to-make-spreadsheets-toAdele: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/apr/22/excitement-adele-marriage-breakdown-ugly-unkindBritney: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwnqpG5g7qn/Zodiac discrimination: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/22/roommate-astrology-zodiac-discriminationOn Us: https://www.mup.com.au/books/on-us-electronic-book-textAhn’s Brush With Fame: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/anh-s-brush-with-fame/series/4Email us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan are digesting another big week, and talking about the significance of Notre Dame. The fire in this iconic Parisian building caused a global reaction, but what of the other monuments that receive less attention? Is our value of culture firmly rooted in western traditions? We’ve watched Beyonce’s “Homecoming” film with you, and have plenty of thoughts buzzing in our Beyhive. Game of Thrones has returned for it’s swansong, and we’re diving into some hot takes from it’s debut. And a real estate ad has everyone talking (and Myf wanting to change careers).Show Notes:Notre Dame and the Culture is Inspired: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2019/apr/16/the-culture-inspired-by-notre-dame-parisCry for Notre Dame, but why not for treasures beyond the West: https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/cry-for-notre-dame-sure-but-why-not-for-treasures-beyond-the-west-20190417-p51ezk.htmlHomecoming: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81013626What Critics Got Right and Wrong about the first season of GoT: https://slate.com/culture/2019/04/game-of-thrones-first-season-reviews-critics.htmlSydney Real Estate ad: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/apr/17/strictly-living-room-breathtakingly-horrific-padstow-real-estate-ad-goes-viralVeep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok9aMQfeKs0The Recording Studio: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/recording-studioEmail us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan are razzed about the photographic evidence of a supermassive black hole, although it’s fair to say Myf is somewhat critical of the quality of the snap. A chart topping, genre defining song has us questioning the value of traditional gatekeepers to everyday music fans. And an article about poo gives us the opportunity to talk about poo. Plus in another world first (soz Black Hole, you’re not the only news today), we’re going Instagram Live for the very first time for a group Bang Fam viewing of the Beyonce doco “Homecoming” on Netflix. Join us on the couch?Show notes:Supermassive Black Hole: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-04-10/black-hole-event-horizon-telescope-announcement-astrophysics/10989534Katie Bouman: https://www.cnet.com/news/meet-katie-bouman-the-woman-who-transformed-our-view-of-black-holes-forever/Old Town Road and the Overdue Death of Genre: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/old-town-road-and-the-overdue-death-of-genreWhy Poo Is No Longer Taboo: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/apr/10/poo-taboo-emojis-party-bags-board-games-museumHomecoming trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB8qvx0HOlIZan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zanrowe/Myf on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfwarhurst/The Red Hand Files: https://www.theredhandfiles.com/Alan Partridge: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/this-time-with-alan-partridgeEmail us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan mark 100 episodes of Bang On! Holy hell, where did that time go? April Fools has rolled around, but the foolin’ has made way for the hard sell and we’re more than a little cynical of it all. A red carpet moment from Robert Smith of The Cure has sparked a bigger conversation around entitlement, and an article about reality TV has Myf vindicated. Plus we mark the century with a few memories, and it wouldn’t be an occasion if Beryl didn’t drop by.Show Notes:Fyre Festival Asia fooled: https://www.fyrefestival.asia/Robert Smith on the red carpet: https://www.theguardian.com/global/video/2019/apr/01/the-cures-robert-smith-offers-blunt-response-to-overzealous-tv-host-videoWhy Watching Bad Reality TV is Good For You: https://www.abc.net.au/life/why-watching-bad-reality-tv-like-mafs-is-good-for-you/10944428Get Krack!n: https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/comedy/comedy-at-its-groundbreaking-best-get-krack-n-s-indigenous-finale-20190328-p518ic.htmlQueer Eye: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80160037Email us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan have found 2019’s first bad take, and we’re digging in. NASA have neglected to sort out spacesuits for a history making spacewalk and we’re facepalming, and news of a Spice Girls romp has us cynical for why we’re hearing it now. Plus there’s a double fashion update, with Myf here for all of it.Show notes:NASA Astronauts: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-26/nasa-cancels-first-all-female-spacewalk-no-fitting-suits/10942166?pfmredir=smMake-up kit shuttle: https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/make-kit-shuttleJagged Little Pill is Actually Very Bad???: https://themuse.jezebel.com/jagged-little-pill-is-actually-very-bad-1833542975Mel & Geri: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/26/lesbianism-gets-peoples-attention-but-i-wish-mel-b-had-kept-shtumBowie Vans: https://www.gq.com.au/style/best-buys/vans-are-releasing-a-limited-sneaker-collab-with-david-bowie/image-gallery/b71297e87438548b7a22817bbf5ed270?fbclid=IwAR20irXBv6_uT7_5HqLc0MAE0zI0DHtKpraTJxa1v8R1UnvbDaAfByTHvjUJundies: https://www.her.ie/style/everyone-baffled-e275-denim-shorts-show-off-arse-456438How to Sell a Massacre: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/how-to-sell-a-massacreEat the Problem: https://mona.net.au/museum/kirsha-s-portal/eat-the-problem#the-bookEmail us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan find strength in the compassion and empathy of Jacinda Ardern, and reflect on how differently Australian politicians and media reacted to the Christchurch terrorist attack. Egg Boy has been a beacon of hope in a dark week, but has the focus on him come at the expense of a much harder conversation? Meanwhile Glastonbury has been announced and Janet Jackson has gone the ol’ cut and paste on the poster, and the sweet relief of good news has come in the form of a hitchhiking koala.Show notes:Christchurch: https://www.smh.com.au/world/oceania/christchurch-shooting-victims-burials-to-begin-20190320-p515o0.htmlJacinda Ardern: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-18/christchurch-attacks-show-new-zealand-pm-a-leader-for-our-times/10912018https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/jacinda-ardern-just-proved-typically-feminine-behaviour-is-powerful-20190318-p5157k.htmlEgg Boy: https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2019/03/18/urgent-opposition-white-supremacy-necessary-have-you-over-egged-celebration1Janet at Glasto: https://www.nme.com/news/music/janet-jackson-has-pushed-herself-up-the-glastonbury-festival-poster-2463632Car Koala: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-19/koala-enters-mans-car-at-vineyard-in-south-australia/10916092Neil Finn: https://twitter.com/NeilFinnEmail us: [email protected]

It’s another heavy week but thank dog we have each other to debrief with. Myf and Zan have watched the Leaving Neverland documentary, and unpack the way the story was told and the stories we told ourselves. In the wake of the latest allegations, is it possible to cancel a cultural giant? Is it right? And what does it mean for the conversations that are silenced, with it? On a (blessedly) lighter note, an archive of websites from the dawn of the world wide web has us reminiscing about the golden age of fonts, and a college admissions scandal in the States sadly confirms everything we already knew.Show notes:Leaving Neverland: https://tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/leaving-neverlandCatherine Strong on banning Michael Jackson: https://performing.artshub.com.au/news-article/opinions-and-analysis/performing-arts/catherine-strong/dont-ban-michael-jacksons-music-talk-about-the-accusations-257511Ugly 90’s websites: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-13/australias-ugliest-90s-websites-are-archived/10894098Zan’s Zoo: https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/wayback/19970215064516/http://www.sanctum.com.au/zan/regurg.htm30th birthday of the World Wide Web: https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/2019/03/12/at-age-30-world-wide-web-is-not-the-web-we-wanted.htmlCollege Admissions Scandal: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/03/college-admissions-scandal-indicts-scam-era/584776/Golden Plains: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/golden-plains-2019-review/10896356Womadelaide: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/myf-warhurst/women-choir/10890300Email us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan digest another, quite frankly, heavy week. After our 90210 reboot chat last week, it was a shock to hear the news of Luke Perry’s sudden death. In the same 24 hours, Keith Flint of The Prodigy also passed. We reflect on what they meant to us, in our formative years. An intense interview between Gayle King and R Kelly has everyone talking, and a tiny farshun update is quite frankly, the release we need this week. Meanwhile, the need to belong and be validated, informs what we’re both banging on about this week. Show notes: Keith Flint: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/fans-mourn-keith-flint-of-the-prodigy/10870872Luke Perry: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47448666Bachelor: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/the-bachelor/matt-agnew-announced-as-the-new-bachelor/news-story/b6af251237db245d23cf4ec761786064R Kelly & Gayle King interview: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47463349Farsun: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/mar/05/ridiculous-micro-handbag-that-can-fit-only-a-few-mints-becomes-fashion-sensationBehind The Curve: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81015076Zealot: https://www.hachette.com.au/jo-thornely/zealot-a-book-about-cultsEmail us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan relive their favourite moments from the Oscars, and dig into that performance from Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. A fat rat trapped in a manhole in Germany has brought the world great joy, while a reported reboot of Beverly Hills 90210 isn’t quite what you think it is. And we’re banging on about some heavy stories that need to be told.Show notes:Shallow at the Oscars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPJjwHAIny4Still Processing on the Oscars: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/podcasts/still-processing-fantasies-spike-lee-do-the-right-thing.htmlFat Rat: https://www.thecut.com/2019/02/chubby-rat-stuck-in-manhole-germany.html90210 returns: https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/beverly-hills-90210-is-back-with-a-twist-20190228-p510ra.htmlLily Allen: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/my-thoughts-exactly-9780143794691If Beale Street Could Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4m3t3G3ZqcEmail us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan reflect on designer Karl Lagerfeld’s legacy, good and bad, in the wake of public reaction to his passing. A story from an Air France flight has us squealing, and our DM’s have been flooded with notifications after Alexander Wang released some very special jeans. And the adaptation of a podcast to the small screen has us completely hooked.Show notes:Anti-Condolences for Lagerfeld: https://wearyourvoicemag.com/culture/anti-condolences-karl-lagerfeldJameela Jamil on Lagerfeld: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/jameela-jamil-calls-karl-lagerfeld-a-ruthless-fatphobic-misogynist/news-story/1c82fd787d02daaa76262b0dc5badc42Air France undies flight: https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/air-france-passenger-strips-down-to-underwear-on-plane-midflight/news-story/15607af7e837670ef927b749ba4a371cZip Jeans: https://twitter.com/jameelajamil/status/1096822755260055552/photo/1Laura Snapes on Ryan Adams: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/14/the-ryan-adams-allegations-are-the-tip-of-an-indie-music-icebergDirty John: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80241855Email us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan have all eyes on farshun at the Grammy Awards cos that’s what it’s all about, right? A New York Times article on Ryan Adams has us thinking about abuse of power, and the music industry’s day of reckoning. Myf is quizzing Zan on whether her apartment is a man repeller, and we’re shredding through a couple of brilliant Netflix series.Show notes:Eurovision: https://www.sbs.com.au/programs/eurovisionGrammys farshun: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/a26134675/best-worst-dressed-grammys-2019/Ryan Adams: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/arts/music/ryan-adams-women-sex.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimesMan repeller apartments: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6688899/How-avoid-turning-home-manrepeller.htmlSex Education: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80197526Russian Doll: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80211627Email us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan are bored shitless by the Superbowl Halftime Show, but the absence of a real headliner has more to say about the power of protest than the lack of Levine’s clothing. A Hottest 100 revote reveals that you shouldn’t mess with history, and confirms that songs can triumph as emotional memory above all else. We’ve got the latest Fyre Festival update, and Myf is overjoyed at a new season of Call My Agent, while Zan is compelled by a brilliant account of an Australian tragedy.Show notes:The Superbowl Halftime Show Controversies Explained: https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/2/1/18202128/super-bowl-2019-liii-53-halftime-show-controversy-maroon-5-travis-scott-big-boiHere’s Your Hottest 100 of 1998 Revote: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/1998-hottest-100-revoted-top-10-2019/10782496Fyre Festival Update: https://junkee.com/jerry-media-boycott-fyre/192035Goop TV: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/feb/05/gwyneth-paltrows-goop-to-become-netflix-tv-show?CMP=share_btn_twThe Arsonist: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-arsonist-9780670078189Call My Agent!: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80133335The Pineapple Project: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/the-pineapple-project/Email us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan are unpacking what is, on record, the slowest tempo Hottest 100 in history and what it means. The many discussions around Kerri-Anne Kennerly and Yumi Stynes on Studio 10 have us diving in too, while Oscar noms are bringing joy to a certain Brit. The Fyre Fest flow-on online spirals us into interesting new territory, and Zan is saying Konbanwa to the new Terrace House season, while Myf is flicking the pages of a brilliant new Australian book.Show notes:The Changing Sound of the Hottest 100: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-29/listen-to-the-changing-sound-of-triple-js-hottest-100/10742150?sf206769552=1How Pop Music Got So Slow: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/how-did-pop-music-get-so-slow-197794/Lowanna Gibson’s open letter: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/morning-shows/an-open-letter-to-racist-kerrianne-kennerley/news-story/66357708e3cc5392d7ab9a134c2398fbSarah Malik on KAK & Yumi: https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/life/culture/article/2019/01/30/what-was-really-going-behind-kerri-anne-and-yumi-stoush?fbclid=IwAR0ctJ3xro7rzVeYLMiBDHEPk_zB9YOr-42mPhS_YdmQ1-d_EFOC-5AbrIoRichard E. Grant: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs8PRBTjA-i/Andy King from Fyre Fest: https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1090369108045004800Terrace House: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80212301Eggshell Skull: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/other-books/Eggshell-Skull-Bri-Lee-9781760295776Email us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan are back and banging into 2019! We catch up on the important stuff we missed over the break; from Kondo to Cardi B, to the 10 Year Challenge. And in the wake of two excellent docos on the failed Fyre Festival, we unpack the bigger story it tells of where we are right now. There’s farshun, we’re banging on, and most of all we're stoked to be back with the Bang Fam.Show notes:Fiji Water Girl: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jamie-lee-curtis-slams-fiji-water-girl-for-blatant-promotion-at-2019-golden-globesMarie Kondo: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80209379Cardi B: https://twitter.com/gregorybrothers/status/108599268408548557410 Year Challenge Mimi: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsthpUgHy-I/10 Year Challenge Myf: https://www.instagram.com/p/BspioOhnHtV/Netflix Fyre: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81035279Hulu Fyre Fraud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljkaq_he-BUFarshun: https://www.thisisinsider.com/boohoo-inside-out-jeans-reactions-2019-1Bros documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76iijQSmvwUSally Rooney: https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/why-sally-rooney-is-a-voice-for-millennial-fiction-20181127-p50ijm.htmlEmail us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan have a Christmas gift for you! A couple of months back, you may have heard a special Bang On live from the Thornbury Theatre in Melbourne. There was part of that live show that wasn't included in the podcast - but it's here for you now!It’s the Bang On YEAR IN REVIEW! Bang On will be back in your feeds at the end of Jan.

‘Tis the season! Myf and Zan wind up Bang On for the year by going shopping with Gwyneth, while Myf has Zan’s stocking stuffed with some limited edition Crocs. End of Year lists have Zan seeing what she missed, and we’re wrapping the year with some of the best shows, podcasts and books to binge over summer. Happy Festivus! Show notes:How many fries to eat: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/diet/this-is-exactly-how-may-fries-you-can-eat-in-one-serve/news-story/b6cf2a573683babf862b12949d20fb7cGoop Gift Guide: https://goop.com/style/gift-guides/ridiculous-holiday-gifts/Post Malone Crocs: http://thesource.com/2018/12/10/post-malone-crocs-barbed-wire-clog/Glaring Omissions (the music we missed): https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2018/12/12/675613201/glaring-omissions-the-music-we-missed-in-2018Holiday Bang On Binge: The Americans, The Trauma Cleaner, Caliphate, Killing Eve. Dumplin: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80201490VICE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g09a9laLh0kMyf's Christmas Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1AZOS2r0ajXfsyxDoDrMlA?fbclid=IwAR2Kzdtkup1g_YpCl2sNLRgneoYEvi-B_SEypEvkX1uRNoT11Ff5V9o_v6gBang Back: [email protected]

Myf and Zan discuss the Victoria's Secret show and wonder if it still has a place in 2018 as it is, Zan does a call out to designers urging them to create 'fancy evening wear' for people with curves and Myf is here for the new [potential] craze of Goat Yoga. Plus, it's that time of the year again - The Bad Sex Awards are back!Show notes:Zan's dress search https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9VRowAtRV/Victoria's Secrets has a Mean Girls problem https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/12/victorias-secret-proves-brands-cant-be-negative-now/577210/The Bad Sex Awards https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/nov/30/bad-sex-award-2018-the-contenders-in-quotesGoat Yoga https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2018/dec/03/goat-yoga-the-greatest-of-all-time-or-a-passing-fadThe Coming Back Out Ball https://www.thecomingbackoutballmovie.com/Vox Explained https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80216752The Bold Type https://www.stan.com.au/watch/the-bold-type/season-1Email us: [email protected]

Zan backs up after the ARIA Awards with minimal sleep but maximal stories about Australian music’s night of nights. Knickers the giant cow has everyone talking and we’re here for it. And a long long read about Lena Dunham has us questioning our own reactions to this divisive creator. Meanwhile Melania Trump has decked the halls once again and oh boy, it’s gonna be a bloody Christmas. Show notes:ARIA snaps: https://www.instagram.com/p/BqvQtg3AE5u/Knickers the giant cow: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/28/knickers-the-cow-why-australias-giant-steer-is-so-fascinatingLena Dunham comes to terms with herself: https://www.thecut.com/2018/11/lena-dunham-comes-to-terms-with-herself.htmlMelania’s Christmas decorations: https://www.vox.com/2018/11/27/18113451/melania-trump-white-house-christmas-decorations-meme-2018Net Loss: The Inner Life in the Digital Age: https://www.quarterlyessay.com.au/essay/2018/11/net-lossMy Brilliant Friend: https://www.hbo.com/my-brilliant-friendEmail us: [email protected]

Myf and Zan wrap the week of music, art, life and lettuce much like an iceberg wraps it’s perfect self in it’s own glad wrap. We discuss the bogan leaf and it’s comeback, while on telly we’re watching the reactions of different men to Scott Morrison’s comments about Pamela Anderson. The plotline for the doomed Sex and the City 3 movie has been revealed and explains everything about the aforementioned doom, and Myf gets Zan on the couch for some deep therapy in her television choices.Show notes:Iceberg Lettuce: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/kitchen-notes/its-time-to-admit-that-iceberg-is-a-superior-lettuceThe Project on Scott Morrison: https://tendaily.com.au/views/a181119utw/lisa-wilkinson-why-scomo-should-apologise-to-pamela-anderson-and-every-woman-20181119SATC 3: https://www.pedestrian.tv/film-tv/sex-the-city-three-plot-death/House of Cards: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/70178217The Marvelous Mrs Maisel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOmwkTrW4OQEmail us: [email protected]