Throw some shrimp on the barbie, dear listeners, because Geoff’s Australian cousin Darren is guest hosting this week’s episode of BANTS! Justin and Darren cover some absolutely sizzling topics: Taylor Swift buying the rights to her music back, the revival of HBO, the Cannes Film Festival, and more! Later they jump into spring’s hottest show, The Last of Us season two. Does it beat the sophomore slump, or did a dingo eat the baby? Tune in to find out!

What’s Good:

Darren: “Someone to Call My Lover” by Janet Jackson (Spotify)

Justin: Shadow of the Colossus (PlayStation Store)

Links:

HBO Max Lives! (Variety)

Taylor Swift has regained control of her music, buys back first 6 albums (AP News)

Best of Cannes (Variety)

It Was Just an Accident - Cannes Clip (YouTube)

Highest 2 Lowest — Official Teaser (YouTube)

Urchin - Cannes Clip (YouTube)

The Mastermind | Official Clip (YouTube)

Die, My Love - Cannes Clip (YouTube)

Eddington | Official Teaser (YouTube)

‘Elden Ring’ Movie in the Works From ’Civil War’ Director Alex Garland, A24 (The Hollywood Reporter)

The Last of Us (HBO Max)

Married in a Year - Brendan Abernathy (TikTok)

Great Barrier Reef Foundation

How TikTok Fell So Deeply in Love With a 2001 Janet Jackson Track (Vulture)

Credits:

Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

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Creators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin Benavidez

Show Art: Geoff Taylor

Audio Editor: Justin Benavidez

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