Bang On

We love a red carpet, we love an awards ceremony, we love the Emmys. TV's night of nights had some real highlights, and we go in on the big winners, the interesting category choices, and of course the FARSHUN.

The Office gets a local reboot, and we get a squiz at the first trailer. And there's a bit of argy-bargy between Morrissey and Johnny Marr about the future of The Smiths... we'll explain.

Men's undies are finally getting the glow up they deserve, and we're banging on about a couple of great reads from local authors.

Show notes:

Kylie's tour tease: https://www.instagram.com/kylieminogue/reel/DADzIm-t1Bf/?hl=en

Emmy's winners: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-16/emmys-2024-76th-emmy-awards-key-moments-highlights/104355302

The Office: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-18/the-office-australia-trailer-reactions-felicity-ward-prime-video/104364376

The Smiths trademark: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/sep/17/johnny-marr-rubbishes-morrisseys-claim-about-smiths-trademark

Mens undies: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/sep/17/mens-underwear-new-styles-2024

Emmy's red carpet: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-16/emmys-2024-red-carpet-awards-ceremony/104354902

Jonathan Seidler book: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761269547/

Michelle Brasier book: https://ultimopress.com.au/products/my-brothers-ashes-are-in-a-sandwich-bag

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

Bang Back to us: [email protected]

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.

Myf and Zan are back with a whole lot of music chat this week. As we press record the 40th annual MTV VMAs are on; always the most cooked red carpet of the year. The CMA Awards announced its nominations, and Beyonce is a glaring omission... We explore why.

Kendrick Lamar has been announced as headliner for the sports concert with the Super Bowl Halftime Show as it's crowning moment. And Taylor Swift has come out and officially endorsed Kamala Harris (we are here for her sign off).

Meanwhile Dave Grohl has knocked language out of the park with his weasel word announcement of an affair, and it's a loving farewell to the voice of our childhood: the iconic James Earl Jones.

And we're digging into the wild docuseries Chimp Crazy, and banging on about an Isabelle Allende book and Netflix's new series A Perfect Couple.

Beyonce CMA snub: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/arts/music/beyonce-cmas-nominations-cowboy-carter.html?smid=url-share

Kendrick Lamar Superbowl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIEKK_j0fss&ab_channel=KendrickLamar

Taylor Swift endorsement: https://www.instagram.com/taylorswift/p/C_wtAOKOW1z/?hl=en

Dave Grohl affair: https://www.instagram.com/davestruestories/p/C_v4WBbyxnd/?hl=en

James Earl Jones: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-10/james-earl-jones-star-wars-the-lion-king-the-simpsons/104331850

VMAs red carpet: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-12/vma-red-carpet/104336406

Chimp Crazy: https://binge.com.au/shows/show-chimp-crazy!30032

The Soul of a Woman: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54075385-the-soul-of-a-woman

The Perfect Couple: https://www.netflix.com/title/81474158

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

Bang Back to us: [email protected]

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.

Myf and Zan are back and marking 300 episodes of Bang On! Saddle up for a wild episode capturing the week that was. Oasis' return, Adele's departure, Lana Del Rey's rumoured new boyfriend. Wait till you hear Myf's story about him.

We're catching up on hot goss since we last hung out too, including Logies chat and Myf's run in with a plover. Speaking of birds, we have some key Peregrine Falcon updates for the new series. Who would have thought when we started back in 2017 that "music, art, life, and stuff" would actually mean "and birds"?

We'll celebrate our milestone with some funny memories too (thank you Bang Babe Caitlin), and we're banging on about a coupla great books. Chopsticks or Fork by Jennifer Wong and Lin Jie Kong, and Miranda July's new novel All Fours.

Thank you to every one of you who listened to this or any of the 299 other episodes we've shared. We wouldn't be here without your support, and your emails, DM's, and crop dusting of "bang fam" fills our hearts and our cups. We're very lucky to have been able to make it to #300 with such a beautiful community. Thank you. x

Shit Bali Music playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ghbvs2A0LdhRsjruKtlZh?si=429c3cd121dd4965

Take 5 S03 announced: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/doublej/music-reads/music-news/take-5-zan-rowe-abc-tv-show-bernard-fanning-neil-finn-minogue/104301158

Oasis: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-27/oasis-reunion-noel-gallagher-liam-gallagher/104269800

Lana Del Rey: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/lana-del-rey-jeremy-dufrene/

Adele: https://www.nme.com/news/music/adele-announces-break-from-performing-i-will-not-see-you-for-an-incredibly-long-time-3789536

Fatman Scoop: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-01/fatman-scoop-dies/104296034

Chopsticks or Fork on iview: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/chopsticks-or-fork

Chopsticks or Fork book: https://www.jenniferwong.com.au/chopsticks-or-fork

All Fours: https://mirandajuly.com/all-fours/

Cairns homework for Bang On Live: https://binge.com.au/shows/show-chimp-crazy!30032

Bang On Live: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bang-on-live-myf-warhurst-zan-rowe/

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

Bang Back to us: [email protected]

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.

Myf and Zan’s tour around the country is about to come to an end, so this week we’re bringing you another highlight.

Comedian Nikki Britton joined them at their show in Wyong and told an absolutely wild story from her dating life.

Bang Back to us: [email protected]

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.

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: [email protected]

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.

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: [email protected]

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.

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: [email protected]

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.

It's been a very EXTRA week, and so we're going early cos frankly we're busting to unpack it all. 

The Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony is camp AF and we're here for Blue Man Group Dionysis, Renaissance horsewoman, a ménage a trois nod, and death metal beheadings of Marie Antoinette. Obvs we're on the floor watching Celine's return. Wow.

CD's are having a renaissance of their own, thanks mainly to T Swift, but a sweet editorial has us reminiscing about the beloved compact disc and the memories they hold. And on the anniversary of Sinead O'Connor's death, a wax figure has been unveiled in Dublin. It's not good.

Bang Fam have been DM'ing us the Alexander McQueen hoof boots left right and centre too, and trotting down the runway with this hairy FARSHUN. And we're banging on about the Von Dutch doco and Nick Cave & Sean O'Hagan's beautiful book of conversations.

Show notes: 

Kasey Chambers book: https://www.hardiegrant.com.au/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/kasey-chambers-just-don_t-be-a-d__khead-by-kasey-chambers/9781761451027

Opening Ceremony highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pe5xlUgyzk

CD sales are growing: https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jul/28/cd-sales-rise-taylor-swift-collection-nostalgia-90s-oasis-bashy-metronomy-kitty-liv

Sinead O'Connor wax figure: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-27/sinead-oconnor-wax-figure-taken-down-over-poor-likeness/104150802

Wax celebrity figures: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/g19664055/bad-celebrity-wax-figures/?slide=4

McQueen hoof boot: https://www.alexandermcqueen.com/en-us/pr/hoof-boot-808119WLAAB1779.html

Vote for Take 5 in the Logies: https://www.tvweeklogies.com.au/

The Curse of Von Dutch: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0QYBYKB3RIIMODVVT5YT82791P/ref=atv_dl_rdr?tag=justau2tuk-22

Faith, Hope & Carnage: https://www.nickcave.com/faith-hope-and-carnage/

Bang Back to us: [email protected]

Bang On Live: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bang-on-live-myf-warhurst-zan-rowe/

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

Produced by: Caitlin Nienaber & Nick Gerber

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.

Bonjour! It's a tres bien Bang On this week and we're all in on everything Olympics: Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, nuggie ban, and the farshun. Oh and the sport, that too.

Emily is in Paris again for S04, but she's also in Rome. We have the latest updates on Myf's fave soap opera and speaking of sports, Katy Perry has been announced as pre-game entertainment for the AFL Grand Final. Fingers crossed Left Shark makes the trip down, too.

Kamala is brat and we go in on the most joyful part of the US election race thus far. And Chappell Roan is stepping back following some parasocial relationship boundary crossing. How to be a pop star today? With great difficulty.

We're also banging on about reality series Trixie Motel and blockbuster remake Twisters. Think of us as a familiar silly salve, in this wild world.

Show notes:

Katy Perry at AFL GF: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-25/afl-grand-final-entertainment-katy-perry-announced/104139812

Celine and Lady Gaga in Paris: https://deadline.com/2024/07/celine-dion-paris-speculation-perform-olympics-opening-ceremony-1236018839/

Tillies: https://www.pedestrian.tv/sport/matildas-australia-paris-olympics-uniform/

No nuggies in Paris: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/22/chicken-nuggets-paris-2024-olympic-games-food-health

Emily in Paris S04: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLPk8yRq9_c

Kamala is brat: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/article/2024/jul/22/kamala-harris-coconut-tree-meme

Chappell Roan steps back?: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-22/icymi-chappell-roan-the-boys-finale-fangirls-eminem-taylor-swift/104125894#roan

Trixie Motel: https://trixiemotel.com/

Twisters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm27YjLnPHc

Bang Back to us: [email protected]

Bang On Live: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bang-on-live-myf-warhurst-zan-rowe/

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

Produced by: Caitlin Nienaber & Ryan Young

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.

Myf and Zan are back and we've got heaps to unpack. Tenacious D's tour cancellation, Katy Perry's confusing comeback single, and some hot rumours about sequels and surprise appearances.

We're going deep on BRATS too, the new doco on The Brat Pack, and we have thoughts. And speaking of coming of age memories, the sad death of Shannen Doherty has us reflecting on her roles in our lives.

Zan has a big debrief of London fun too, including a robot ABBA review, and Balenciaga are trolling us again with their latest collection.

Need something to binge? Myf is banging on about new Aussie series Fake, and Zan is raving about the Nathan Fielder, Benny Safdie, and Emma Stone series The Curse.

Show notes:

ABBA doco: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/abba-against-the-odds

V&A exhibitions: https://www.vam.ac.uk/whatson

Tenacious D: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-16/tenacious-d-trump-joke-cancel-australia-tour/104105448

Devil Wears Prada sequel: https://puck.news/devil-wears-prada-sequel-is-in-the-works/

Celine for Olympics: https://www.sortiraparis.com/en/news/olympic-games-paris-2024/articles/314513-paris-2024-olympics-celine-dion-star-of-the-opening-ceremony

Katy Perry: https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jul/12/katy-perry-womans-world-review

BRATS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxVNQkRM5Qw

Shannen Doherty: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-14/shannen-doherty-90210-charmed-star-dies/103796370

Shannen's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-be-clear-with-shannen-doherty/id1718531401

Balenciaga festival wristband: https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jul/11/festival-wristband-balenciaga-3000-pounds

Wyong homework - America's Sweethearts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16IBBTd9iJM

Fake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_1Akqhjy6M

The Curse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tui5vl13Gqg

Bang Back to us: [email protected]

Bang On Live: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bang-on-live-myf-warhurst-zan-rowe/

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

Produced by: Ryan Young & Caitlin Nienaber

Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the 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.