Myf and Zan are making their way across the country on their Bang On Live tour, with special guests joining them on stage at every show.

In Perth they caught up with comedian and Perthonality Janelle Koenig who shared a Nigella Lawson story for the ages.

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! Janelle Koenig

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

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.

Bonus Bang! One Day

It's been a large week, and Myf and Zan are here to take you into a happy place, and make sense of the sillier side of the internet. Much to celebrate too, as Double J turns 10 and a house party is planned. We're setting the homework for our Brissie Bang On Live too, so make sure you're up to speed.

The defamation trial brought by Bruce Lehrmann has ended, and we reflect on the outcome, the process, what's left behind.

Coachella's first weekend has brought plenty to the social media feed, and we dive into all the random surprises in the desert. And a new podcast series from Courtney Love has been getting attention for all the wrong (and predictable) reasons.

As the reviews roll in for Back to Black, Laura Snapes has a particular gripe about the Amy Winehouse narrative that Zan is behind 100%. And get ready for even more music biopics, as we left you know what's in production (including some breaking news).

The Willy Wonka experience continues to give us life; it's now on tour to Los Angeles and Zack Galifianakis is on board to boot! And it's Olympic FARSHUN week with Australia's official kit revealed. What message does it send the world?

Big week! We're also banging on about Netflix movie "Scoop" and excellent podcast series "The Gatekeepers".

Show notes:

Double J turns 10: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/doublej/music-reads/music-news/double-j-10th-birthday-party/103731046

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

Julia Baird on the Lehrmann case: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/bruce-lehrmann-defamation-case-culture-war-shameful-episode/103728572

Annabel Crabb on the Lehrmann judgement: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/annabel-crabb-lehrmann-judgment-a-lesson-in-shades-of-grey/103729010

1800 Respect: https://www.1800respect.org.au/

Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Coachella: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/coachella-2024-moments-no-doubt/103708604

Courtney Love: https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/courtney-love-bbc-6-music-interview-taylor-swift-b1151094.html

Courtney Love's women: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m001y3rr

Laura Snapes on Back to Black: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/apr/12/its-a-grotesque-insult-for-back-to-black-to-suggest-amy-winehouse-died-of-heartache-over-her-childlessness

Music biopics: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/bob-marley-amy-winehouse-beatles-movies-music-biopics-boom/103735628

Willy Wonka experience in LA: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/10/glasgow-willy-wonka-chocolate-experience-recreated-los-angeles

Australia's Olympic uniforms: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/australia-s-olympic-uniforms-go-for-gold-by-ditching-the-green-20240404-p5fhbs.html

Scoop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZcHc3zEEoc

The Gatekeepers: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-gatekeepers/id1728044298

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.

Bonus Bang! Janelle Koenig

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