It’s been a brutal week, and Myf and Zan are finding the light wherever we can. A viral tweet on a Wheel of Fortune FAIL helps a lot, as does one of the funniest and heartfelt fine dining restaurant reviews we’ve ever read. Meanwhile as we continue the march towards equality through the now 4th wave of feminism, a piece on the decline of the “Girl Boss” has us thinking: are we just doing the heavy lifting again? Bang Fam have come through with more intel on where the Super Bowl Half Time show performers hid during their quiet moments, and Myf is banging on about series two of Starstruck, while Zan has devoured Jon Ronson’s new podcast series on the culture wars.

 

Show notes:

Wheel of Fortune Fail: https://twitter.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/1498819792869990402

I’m Common As Muck: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/im-common-muck-spent-150-23194880

The Decline of the Girl Boss: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/01/decline-girlboss-culture-career-queen

How the Half Time set was made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDsqp7udhf8&ab_channel=IsaacMoore

Starstruck: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/starstruck

Things Fell Apart: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/things-fell-apart-by-jon-ronson/id1592984136

Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au

 

Bang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

#206: The word is CAP, Decline of the Girl Boss, Jon Ronson

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

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

Whoosh, it's been a big week and a half and we're here to make sense of it for you and provide a bit of respite. The exhaustion and anger felt by women in the last couple of weeks can't go unmentioned, and we share our thoughts about this endless, frustrating conversation around women's right to live safely.

Cosmopolitan magazine is making a return as an actual glossy, our Nicole has just made history in America, and Myf is vindicated by the public's feelings on the perfect movie length.

Jerry Seinfeld has joined the ranks of blokes of a certain age with opinions on political correctness, so we're going to match him by giving our thoughts on Unfrosted. Yep, his Netflix film on Pop Tarts is also your homework for the Sydney Bang On Live show, fam.

Apparently there's a bunch of people who don't shower daily, or even weekly, and Zan is fascinated. And socks and sandals (also jandals) are making a big comeback! So are piss stained jeans. It's FARSHUN.

We farewell a literary giant in Paul Auster, and we're banging on about a brilliant read from Anna Funder, Wifedom, and a fun watch on Bon Jovi. Bang Medicine.

Show notes:

Bang On Shit Bali Music:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ghbvs2A0LdhRsjruKtlZh?si=l6AEJURSSqq7Hz-s3Vj9WA&pi=a-FETgalZyS8y

Annabel Crabb: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-01/albanese-gendered-violence-rally/103785858

$925 million response: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-02/survivors-advocates-experts-respond-to-national-cabinet/103792420

Family and domestic violence support services:
1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732
DV Connect Women's Line: 1800 811 811
13 YARN 13 92 76
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
Headspace: 1800 650 890
Lifeline (24-hour Crisis Line): 13 11 14

Cosmo back: https://mumbrella.com.au/cosmopolitan-magazine-latest-glossy-to-return-to-the-australian-market-827423

Nicole Kidman honoured: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/28/nicole-kidman-given-life-achievement-award-by-american-film-insitute

Perfect film time: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/29/ideal-movie-running-time-is-92-minutes-poll-claims?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Jerry Seinfeld: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/jerry-seinfeld-pc-culture-extreme-left-ruining-tv-comedy-1235985325/

New Yorker piece: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/the-scholar-of-comedy

Unfrosted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lqRPUhPfho

Not showering daily: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240423-theres-no-need-to-shower-every-day-heres-why

Socks are in: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/apr/25/best-foot-forward-the-humble-sock-is-finally-having-its-moment

Pee stained jeans: https://www.complex.com/style/a/alex-ocho/pee-stained-designer-jeans-sell-out

Met Gala preview: https://www.instyle.com/2024-met-gala-guest-list-8640772

Paul Auster: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/may/01/paul-auster-dies-aged-77-death-american-author-new-york-trilogy

Bon Jovi doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lScnabjU6Is

Wifedom: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/wifedom-9780143778080

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

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

Bang On merch: https://sound-merch.com.au/collections/bang-on-live

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

#288: Nicole Kidman, Jerry Seinfeld, Cosmopolitan

“It hurt my brain and eyes.”

That’s what one member of the Bang Fam had to say about ‘Irish Wish’, the new Netflix movie starring Lindsay Lohan.

But is it as bad as everyone says?

Hear Myf and Zan debrief on the acting, the farshun and so much more at one of their biggest live shows yet at Melbourne Comedy Festival.

Show notes:

Irish Wish: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81594532

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! Irish Wish

Myf and Zan are back with our recap of the week in music, art, life, and stuff and all boxes are ticked this week. The Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame have announced their 2024 inductees; hear who made it, who didn't, and who cares.

ICYMI Taylor Swift released a new album, then another one a couple of hours later. And there's a lot of conjecture on TTPD. We debrief on the conversations around music's most famous billionaire.

David Beckham has gifted the internet with a Spice Girls reunion and isn't he chuffed about it? And a new release from Troye Sivan's homewares range has everyone talking.

Speaking of art, a huge scale incredible work from Kamilaroi Bigambul artist Archie Moore has just taken out the top prize at the Venice Biennale! And 30 years on, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is getting a sequel.

We've set homework for our Brissie Bang On Live shows too, and we're banging on about new series Baby Reindeer and Italian film La Chimera.

Show notes:

Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame Inductees: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/21/arts/music/rock-roll-hall-fame-inductees-cher-dave-matthews.html

Taylor Swift Fatigue: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/arts/music/taylor-swift-album-fatigue.html

Spice Girls reunite: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/apr/22/spice-girls-reunion-victoria-beckham-50th-birthday-stop-video-oswalds-london

Archie Moore's winning work: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/venice-biennale-2024-archie-moore-australia-wins-golden-lion/103750620

Priscilla sequel: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/20/priscilla-queen-of-the-desert-sequel-in-works-with-original-cast-director-confirms

Challengers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VobTTbg-te0

La Chimera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkIC8YI9-eU

Baby Reindeer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eafm1gB6SCM

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

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

Bang On merch: https://sound-merch.com.au/collections/bang-on-live

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

#287: Taylor's TTPD, Troye's Bowl, Baby Reindeer

Myf and Zan are on the road, taking Bang On to towns and cities across the country with Bang On Live.

They’re setting homework for audiences everywhere they go and in Bendigo they debriefed on the Netflix series ‘One Day’ starring Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod.

Get ready to hear about all the tears, tunes, nostalgia and spoilers…

Show notes:

One Day: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81256740

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.

#206: The word is CAP, Decline of the Girl Boss, Jon Ronson

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