It’s the show everyone’s watching.

When Myf and Zan hit Brisbane recently for Bang On Live, comedian Sam Taunton joined them to bang on about Netflix series Baby Reindeer.

He talked about the thrill of bingeing it all in one night on a laptop in bed and shared some behind-the-scenes tales from The Project.

Show notes:

Baby Reindeer: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/8121988

Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au

Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abcevents

Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Gadigal and Turrbal peoples. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

Bonus Bang! Sam Taunton talks Baby Reindeer

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).

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

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.

#290: Amy Poehler, Brat Pack, Jerrod Carmichael

Myf and Zan’s Bang On Live tour continues across the country, with special guests joining them at every show.

Comedian Nazeem Hussain jumped on stage in Brisbane and shared a wild story from the road involving a marching band, the army, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister and poisonous stingray eels.

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.

Bonus Bang! Nazeem Hussain

Myf and Zan are back and there is plenty to catch up on. Most importantly, the annual Westminster Dog Show, the pranciest event of the year. Sage has won, and rightly so. Speaking of winners, Grace Tame has proven once again she's unstoppable; winning a 60km ultramarathon and capturing the experience of the run so poetically.

ChatGPT have released new chatbots, one of which sounds frighteningly similar to Scarlett Johansson. So we're watching HER again, and finding out the full story. And a Kansas City Chiefs NRL player has given the commencement speech at his old Catholic College and oh boy, their YouTube account has never had so many clicks.

We have an update on the Ladies Lounge at MONA that you're gonna love, and some news on Pigeoneers. What are pigeoneers? Good question, we'll explain. And it's a big week of brilliant cinema as Myf watches our stories on screen and Zan heads to a French farmhouse for some epic gastronomy.

Show notes:

Westminster Dog Show: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/style/westminster-dog-show-best-in-show.html

Grace Tame ultramarathon: https://www.instagram.com/tamepunk/reel/C7PtQGgyHV7/?hl=en

Scarlett Johansson: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/20/technology/scarlett-johansson-openai-statement.html

Harrison Butker commencement speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JS7RIKSaCc

Kirsha's toilet:https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/australia-tasmania-womens-only-museum-mona-b2541294.html 

Young pigeoneers: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/19/young-pigeon-fanciers-meet-the-new-kids-on-the-flock 

David Stratton's Stories of Australian Cinema: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/david-stratton-s-stories-of-australian-cinema

The Taste of Things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKKCGtoIOVY 

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.

#289: Westminster Dog Show, Scarlett Johansson AI, Kansas City Chiefs

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.

Bonus Bang! Challengers

Myf’s away at Eurovision this week, so she and Zan have an extra special Bonus Bang for you from their unforgettable live show at Melbourne Comedy Festival.

Comedian Joel Creasey was their special guest and he spilled the tea on what’s really going on behind the scenes when he and Myf host the annual song contest. Hint: they’ve shared a toothbrush.

And that’s not all! Myf’s twin brother Kit dropped by too with a song and tale about their childhood trips to a place called magic mountain.

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.

Bonus Bang! Sam Taunton talks Baby Reindeer

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