Myf and Zan are back and oh boy, there’s a lot to catch up on. We’ve been glued to the telly with the Kath & Kim specials, news of Neighbours returning (what?), and the promise of even more White Lotus.

The Macquarie Dictionary are offering up their contenders for word/phrase of the year and there are some Bang On classics in the mix. And speaking of Bachelor’s Handbags, there’s more bird talk this week. Maybe we should rebrand to Bird On?

Dolly Parton has finally been inducted to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, and we look back at the road to this momentous moment. And the Paris Olympics have unveiled their 2024 mascots. They’re very, pleasurable.

Meanwhile we’ve had our noses in some great Australian books, and are banging on about Wil Anderson’s new memoir, and Holly Throsby’s latest murder mystery.

Show notes:

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Kath & Kim review: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/nov/21/kath-kim-our-effluent-life-review-not-the-reboot-we-hoped-for-from-the-comedy-greats

Kath & Kim reax: https://punkee.com.au/kath-and-kim-our-effluent-life-reactions/150991

Neighbours returns? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-19/neighbours-returns-what-do-we-know/101673778

White Lotus S03: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a41812758/the-white-lotus-season-3-news-cast-spoilers-date/

Macquarie Word of the Year: https://www.macquariedictionary.com.au/resources/view/word/of/the/year/2022

Lyrebird mimicking sirens: https://www.tiktok.com/@tarongazoo/video/7166028986286427393?_r=1&_t=8XQcYSOOIzp&is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7166028986286427393

Peregrine Falcon dies: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/collins-street-falcon-chick-dies-days-after-taking-wing-20221115-p5byi1.html

Dolly Parton inducted into Rock n Roll Hall of Fame: https://www.vulture.com/article/rock-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-2022-highs-and-lows.html

Clit Mascot: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/nov/15/mascot-paris-olympic-games-2024-likened-to-clitoris-in-trainers-phryges

Wil Anderson’s memoir: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Wil-Anderson-9781760878948/

Holly Throsby’s Clarke: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61850075-clarke

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