Bang On

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Join Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe as they debrief on the biggest conversations of the week about music, art, life and stuff. Bang On brings together two of Australia’s most respected and most loved music journalists and presenters – who are also great friends, with your one stop shop for all the conversations you need to be across this week (but just don’t have the time to read a think-piece about).

  1. 31/10/2024

    When Saoirse Ronan piped up we all heard it

    It's Halloween and we're ghoulishly making our way through the week that was. Myf's been in the presence of The Mescal, while Zan has been singing Khe Sanh with her dad. Janelle Monae is ET and we're patiently awaiting what Heidi Klum will unveil. One of the most viral videos of the week has us chatting too; Saoirse Ronan is all of us in that moment on Graham Norton's couch, trying to explain the realities women face to a bunch of nice guys. Mama Tina has a memoir, The Bear is The Boss, and Lily Allen is making more coin from her feet than her music. We'll unpack it all. Myf's brought in some truly heinous farshun for the holiday, and we're banging on about a great Aussie film and an excellent longread on Netflix. Janelle Monae as ET: https://ew.com/janelle-monae-halloween-costume-et-jennifer-hudson-show-8737177 Saoirse Ronan: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/29/chatshow-saoirse-ronan-graham-norton-women Tina Knowles book: https://tinaknowlesbook.com/ Lily Allen: https://x.com/lilyallen/status/1849803776753893639 Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen: https://pitchfork.com/news/jeremy-allen-white-is-bruce-springsteen-in-first-look-at-new-deliver-me-from-nowhere-biopic/ Reptile sneaker: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/balenciaga-reptile-sneaker/ Ballarat homework - Hot Frosty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmi794YO-0w Audrey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgMNlAC6Gjw How Everyone Got Lost in Netflix's Endless Library: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/magazine/netflix-library-viewer-numbers.html Podcast version: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/27/podcasts/the-daily/netflix-library.html?smid=url-share Bang On Live in Ballarat: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bang-on-live-with-myf-warhurst-zan-rowe/ Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal and Wurundjeri 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.

    48 min

  2. 10/10/2024

    The Met Gala theme is here and we're counting down to May 2025

    Breaking FARSHUN news; the Costume Institute has announced its 2025 exhibition which means we have our Met Gala theme and ooh boy are we pumped. In adjacent gallery news, the long held question "is this art?" has not been asked by a Dutch gallery worker. Whoopsies. Fat Bear Week has crowned its incumbent champion (we luv u Grazer), and a Qantas in-flight entertainment fail has us remembering the olden days of forced viewing. It's shaping up to be a big summer of music movies too, with Paul Kelly, Robbie Williams, Bob Dylan, and Pharrell all having their stories told in different ways. And we're banging on about a heartbreaking film you shouldn't watch on a plane, and the latest season of Slow Horses. Oh, and if you see this in time, you can still vote for Bang On in the listeners' choice at the Australian Podcast Awards: https://www.australianpodcastawards.com/voting Met Gala theme announced: https://www.vogue.com/article/superfine-tailoring-black-style-costume-institute-spring-2025-exhibition Gallery worker bins art: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/08/beer-can-artwork-lam-museum-thrown-out-all-the-good-times-we-spent-together Fat Bear Week: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-09/fat-bear-week-2024-winner-128-grazer/104448686 Qantas in flight fail: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/business/qantas-airlines-australia-r-rated-movie.html How to Make Gravy movie: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-09/how-to-make-gravy-movie-trailer-paul-kelly-hugo-weaving-binge/104448648 A Complete Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73rHRm5uTQ0&ab_channel=IGN Better Man: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-03/robbie-williams-biopic-better-man-cgi-monkey-teaser-trailer/104427364 Piece by Piece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDlnwQCkiSA&ab_channel=UniversalPicturesAustralia Oasis tour dates: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-08/oasis-australia-tour-2025-reunion-dates-tickets/104440066 LDR married: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/sep/27/lana-del-rey-married-jeremy-dufrene All Of Us Strangers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O97iSjvqBlY&ab_channel=SearchlightPictures Slow Horses S04: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo27sE2fdvs&ab_channel=AppleTV Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal and Wurundjeri 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.

    36 min

  3. 03/10/2024

    Lady Gaga is a closet Kath & Kim fan

    Ok how many people googled "The Joker" song after seeing Gaga sing it this week? Myf and Zan are here to unpack the week that was, and investigate whether Lady Gaga is a hornbag for Kath & Kim's theme song. The courtroom saga of the MONA Ladies Lounge is the gift that keeps giving, and we debrief on the artist's win. And a great read in the New Yorker unpacks the trends, algorithms, and servitude we offer up to Instagram in our quest to be seen. Bit of coin chat this week too, and we've been nominated for an award! Get behind us, Bang Fam! And we're banging on about the new 90's Vogue doco, and chef Ben Shewry's new memoir Uses for Obsession. Take 5 on ABC iview: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/take-5-with-zan-rowe Vote for Bang On in the Australian Podcast Awards: https://www.australianpodcastawards.com/voting Bang On Live in Ballarat: https://hermaj.com/events/bang-on/ MONA Ladies Lounge appeal: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-27/mona-ladies-lounge-decision-tascat-supreme-court-decision/104403720 Lady Gaga singing The Joker: https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelinebarion/kath-and-kim-the-joker-theme-song The Desperation of the Instagram Photo Dump: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/the-desperation-of-the-instagram-photo-dump In Vogue: The 90s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PShARkr_uRU Uses For Obsession: https://www.murdochbooks.com/browse/book/Ben-Shewry-Uses-for-Obsession-9781922616845 Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal and Wurundjeri 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.

    32 min

  4. 21/08/2024

    Bonus Bang! Lizzy Hoo

    Myf and Zan have had a ball on the Bang On live tour, with special guests along the way and only one show left in Cairns on Saturday September 7! When Myf and Zan took on Geelong, they were joined by OG Bang Fam member and comedian Lizzy Hoo who shared one of the most memorable stories from a guest you'll ever hear... Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abcevents Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Gadigal and Turrbal peoples. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

    15 min

  5. 15/08/2024

    #299: Myf and Zan Bang On About Music Docos

    We’re living in the era of the music documentary. From the big screen to streaming to social media, films about our favourite artists are everywhere. But where to start? Well, Myf and Zan have done God’s work and watched a bunch of them. Inspired by the great lineup of music docos on the Melbourne International Film Festival program, this week Myf and Zan are talking about some of their faves. There’s new films about electro punk pioneer Peaches and cult Irish hip-hop act Kneecap; films that chart the rise and fall of icons like ABBA and Whitney Houston; and there’s those goosebump-inducing moments on film that capture transcendent performers at their peak. Melbourne International Film Festival: https://miff.com.au/ Double J’s 19 music documentaries you can (legally) stream for free right now: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-23/stream-music-documentaries-free/12178630 ABBA: Against the Odds: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/abba-against-the-odds Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/freddie-mercury-the-great-pretender/1350182979700 Whitney: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/whitney 20 Feet From Stardom: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/movie/20-feet-from-stardom/1985674819552 Blasko: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/blasko/video/AC1541H001S00 The Greatest Night In Pop: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81720500?src=tudum Wham: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81137188?src=tudum ABC Logie Awards Nominees 2024: https://iview.abc.net.au/collection/1374 Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abcevents Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Gadigal and Turrbal peoples. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

    21 min

  6. 08/08/2024

    #298: I Am: Celine Dion

    Spoiler alert! This week, it’s all about woman of the moment Celine Dion and the new documentary that’s given us all a new appreciation of the superstar singer. I Am: Celine Dion follows Celine as she deals with the aftermath of her diagnosis with stiff person syndrome. It’s a confronting look at the harrowing physical toll the illness has taken on her health and her voice. We learn about her upbringing as one of 14 children, go behind the scenes into her warehouse of extraordinary farshun, and get a peek into her everyday life - from the most orderly sock drawer you’ll ever see to her kids’ bonkers gaming room. And of course Myf and Zan have LOTS of thoughts: about celebrity, health, ageing, perfection and an an old-school entertainer who’s given an extraordinary window into her life. Celine Dion: I Am: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/I-Am-Celine-Dion/0KESUWINP6U93HJ0FEZUVWNDZK Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Produced by: Caitlin Nienaber Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Turrbal and Wurundjeri 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.

    18 min

  7. 30/05/2024

    #290: Amy Poehler, Brat Pack, Jerrod Carmichael

    Myf and Zan are unpacking a huge week, and welcoming a surprise new member of the Bang Fam. Yes, the one and only Amy Poehler drops in for a chat and you won't believe what she's banging on about. We've got great news for our Bang Fam in the Top End too! And for southerners, Ramsay St is about to get a surprise new resident. A new doco on the Brat Pack, spearheaded by Andrew McCarthy, has us reliving our fave coming of age movies, while reflecting back on how this gang of actors was maligned back in the day. And a piece on pop culture, art, and amateur sleuths opens up a convo on authenticity, trauma, and emotional evolution that surprises us both. In Tassie, the most expensive album ever sold is about to spin at MONA for a lucky few, and on the streets of New York we're heading into our hot orthopaedic summer. And we're banging on about the compelling new Jerrod Carmichael "Reality Show", and the new season of Heartbreak High. Show notes: Amy Poehler: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7lNoLNROtq/?igsh=MWowdGNyaGo3c3Vudw== Darwin Bang On Live: https://www.darwinfestival.org.au/events/bang-on-live/ Chrishell joins Neighbours: https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/selling-sunset-chrishell-stause-neighbours-cast-1236018632/ Brat Pack doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUjGATC7tWs Andrew McCarthy guest essay: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/27/opinion/brat-pack-andrew-mccarthy.html Original Brat Pack article: https://nymag.com/movies/features/49902/ Amateur sleuths: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/article/2024/may/25/pop-culture-overshare-baby-reindeer-taylor-swift Wu-Tang at MONA: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-28/one-of-a-kind-wu-tang-album-to-be-played-at-mona-gallery/103900466 Dr Scholls shoe of summer: https://nymag.com/strategist/article/dr-scholls-sandals-shoe-of-the-summer.html Jerrod Carmichael: https://binge.com.au/shows/show-jerrod-carmichael-reality-show!26496 Heartbreak High S02: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj5-uPt8718 Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abcevents Bang On merch: https://sound-merch.com.au/collections/bang-on-live Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri, 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.

    46 min

  8. 16/05/2024

    Bonus Bang! Challengers

    Zan’s been whisked away on secret special business this week, so she and Myf have a bonus bang all the way from their show at Brisbane Comedy Festival. This time, they’re picking apart the very horny tennis movie Challengers starring Zendaya, which has absolutely nothing to do with the Woodies or Porky’s, but somehow they weave their way into this very silly conversation. Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abcevents Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Gadigal and Turrbal peoples. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

    11 min
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Join Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe as they debrief on the biggest conversations of the week about music, art, life and stuff. Bang On brings together two of Australia’s most respected and most loved music journalists and presenters – who are also great friends, with your one stop shop for all the conversations you need to be across this week (but just don’t have the time to read a think-piece about).

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  • Creator
    ABC
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    333
  • Rating
    Clean
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