Hello Bang Fam! It’s almost December, and if that doesn’t make your head spin then this past week in music, art, life, and stuff, will.

Dolly Parton continues to slay, performing at the Thanksgiving Halftime Show in a cheerleader outfit for the NRL, but some people (a dude) ain’t having it. We’re living for the responses to his opinion that a 77 year old woman should “dress her age”.

It’s Word of the Year time too! Where dictionaries across the world capture the year that was in one word. Or two. So what has captured the imaginations of language in 2023? Meanwhile we’re back in 1984 with Spinal Tap with the news that a sequel is planned for this iconic rock mockumentary.

Linda Evangelista doesn’t want to date anymore with a reason we all feel deeply, and The Prodigy have quietly changed the lyrics to one of their most divisive songs.

And we’re banging on about a great doco on the song factory of Stock, Aitken and Waterman, and the return of wholesome TV with the Great British Bake Off.

This episode contains strong language.

Show notes:

Support Act: https://supportact.org.au/give-help/donate-now/

Dolly Parton’s Halftime performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFE6SNXoZuE&ab_channel=NFL

Macquarie Dictionary Word of the Year: https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/28/cozzie-livs-light-hearted-term-for-cost-of-living-crisis-named-macquarie-dictionary-word-of-the-year

Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year: https://www.npr.org/2023/11/27/1215372795/merriam-webster-word-of-the-year-2023-authentic

This is Spinal Tap sequel: https://www.vulture.com/article/spinal-tap-sequel-cast-release-date-details.html

Linda Evangelista: https://www.thecut.com/2023/11/linda-evangelista-has-an-excellent-reason-to-stay-single.html

The Prodigy: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-28/have-the-prodigy-changed-lyrics-smack-my-bitch-up-controversial/103159282

Renaissance latest trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGYIXarTNbA&ab_channel=Beyonc%C3%A9

Legends of Pop: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/stock-aitken-waterman-legends-of-pop

Great British Bake Off: https://binge.com.au/shows/show-the-great-british-bake-off!3606

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