Bang On

Myf and Zan are back after their summer break, and we’re rolling off the pool noodles and into 2022 with our Wordles sorted.And Just Like That... has settled in over the break too, and we catch up on how the Sex & the City reboot is traveling.Grace Tame has wound up her epic stint as Australian of the Year, but not before being slammed by some media by how she engaged with the PM. Peter Van Onselen has thoughts, and so do we. And speaking of blokes with opinions on how women do/don’t behave, Damon Albarn has caused a stir by falsely claiming Taylor Swift doesn’t write her own songs. Not today, Damo.It’s the first episode of the season and there’s a fashun update fit for a thesis, while Myf is banging on about Australian TV drama Love Me and Zan has just read Kim Gordon’s biography.Show notes:Wordle is a Love Story: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/03/technology/wordle-word-game-creator.htmlThe Project on Grace Tame’s PM meeting: https://twitter.com/theprojecttv/status/1485886893908762625Damon Albarn on Taylor Swift: https://www.avclub.com/taylor-swift-damon-albarn-songwriting-1848413233Kanye West & Julia Fox: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/fashion/celebrity/a38862763/kanye-west-julia-fox-matching-double-denim/Love Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ5Bv5hGIj0&ab_channel=BINGEGirl In a Band: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22693211-girl-in-a-bandEmail us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. 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.

Whoosh, Bang On has hit the big 200, and what a ride it’s been! It’s a massive Bang Back on big lessons from our beautiful Bang Fam this week. PSA: there will be tears. After an extraordinary 21 months, we asked you to share the lessons you’ve learned and good lawd you delivered. It’s been a huge week on telly too; don’t worry we’re debriefing on the highly anticipated Sex and the City reboot and savouring the (actual) finale of Succession’s third season. And make sure you listen to the end, for one helluva Christmas surprise.Show notes:Should Carrie have called a cardiologist: https://www.vulture.com/article/and-just-like-that-big-death-carrie-911-call.htmlPeloton response ad: https://twitter.com/onepeloton/status/1470132497170239496Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. 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 Listmas with everyone revealing their bests of the year, and we’re reflecting back on the best TV shows of 2021. One of them wrapped it’s third season this week; perfect timing for the New Yorker to publish a quite intense profile of it’s main star. While filming Succession, where does Jeremy Strong end and Kendall Roy begin? We already know what will be Myf’s fave of the year, after seeing the trailer for a new doco on Kenny G. And as we wind towards Christmas, don’t invest in a Chanel Advent Calendar. Really, don’t. But do listen to a great podcast about Italian food, or watch The Shrink Next Door, those we absolutely co-sign on.Show notes:Email us and bang back about your big lesson in 2021: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auDouble J 50 Best Albums of 2021: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/50-best-albums-of-2021/13661034New York Times’ best TV of 2021: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/03/arts/television/best-tv-shows.htmlOn ‘Succession’ Jeremy Strong doesn’t get the joke: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/12/13/on-succession-jeremy-strong-doesnt-get-the-jokeListening to Kenny G: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmgg5XObNl8&ab_channel=HBOChanel’s Advent Calendar: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/chanel-tiktok-and-the-beauty-advent-calendar-controversy-20211208-p59fq3.htmlThe Ugly Ducklings of Italian Cuisine: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/podcast/the-ugly-ducklings-of-italian-cuisineThe Shrink Next Door: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpbC72kXOsc&ab_channel=AppleTVEmail us and bang back about your big lesson in 2021: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. 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.

The Adele hits keep coming with her announcement of a Vegas residency in 2022 WHAAAAAAAT? C U THERE. If Omicron doesn’t screw things up.In the final week of Parliament sitting, Kate Jenkins’ report into workplace culture at Parliament House has been released, and it’s even more shocking than some imagined.Comedian and writer Nina Oyama has written a brutally honest account of comedy and misogyny and self belief, and we’re watching a brilliant doco on the late David Gulpilil, and a compelling new series on America’s opioid crisis ‘Dopesick’.Show notes:Email us and bang back about your big lesson in 2021: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auAdele as Liberace: https://www.instagram.com/p/CW53ZoEgv-m/Omicron: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/coronacast/do-we-really-know-yet-if-omicron-is-milder/13655946Katharine Murphy on the Jenkins report: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/nov/30/the-australian-parliament-the-whole-arse-covering-and-ego-driven-apparatus-should-be-paralysed-by-shame-and-remorseChronicles of a Delusional Artist: https://www.killyourdarlings.com.au/article/chronicles-of-a-delusional-artist/My Name is Gulpilil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK1DLvEkvtA&ab_channel=ABCGFilmDopesick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzrLrUG2QVk&ab_channel=HuluBang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. 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 all about Adele this week; the launch, the teacher moment, the Spotify hustle, and that interview, or non-interview… we dig in. Macquarie Australian English Dictionary are putting forth their picks for the word of the year, and we have more questions than answers. And a message from one of our Bang Fam has us thinking about the complexities and exhaustion of pushing for change. Meanwhile we’re both jazzed about The Beatles “Get Back” doco coming to Disney +, while Myf is watching the incredible Australian Story on Grace Tame, and Zan is reading Insomniac City.Vote for us in the Listeners Choice of the Australian Podcast Awards: https://australianpodcastawards.com/voteShow notes:Adele’s English Teacher: https://junkee.com/adele-english-teacher-surprise/315651Inside the World of Celebrity Interviews: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/a-million-bucks-for-adele-inside-the-world-of-celebrity-interviews-20211122-p59ayh.htmlAdele and Spotify: https://theconversation.com/adele-has-successfully-asked-spotify-to-remove-shuffle-from-albums-heres-why-thats-important-for-musicians-172301Macquarie’s Word of the Year: https://www.macquariedictionary.com.au/blog/article/852/AFR on gender equality fatigue: https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/half-of-men-in-corporate-australia-are-fatigued-by-gender-equality-20211124-p59bmwThe Beatles: Get Back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auta2lagtw4&ab_channel=WaltDisneyStudiosGrace Under Fire: https://www.abc.net.au/austory/grace-under-fire/13642974Insomniac City: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30038960-insomniac-cityEmail us and bang back about your big lesson in 2021: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. 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 Britney, bitch! Yes it is, and she’s finally free. We revel in hearing her voice truly for the first time in years, and the voice she’s giving to others. Taylor Swift’s re-recording of Red has broken records and provided a platform too, it’s pretty awesome to see two pop stars shining a light on power imbalances we didn’t really understand, before. Speaking of which, a Rolling Stone investigation 9 months in the making tells the harrowing stories behind the allegations against Marilyn Manson, and again has us questioning the industry that has let it slide. And Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame are cover stars reminding us of the power of speaking up, and just how much the needle has shifted. Myf is in front of the telly this week, loving the new Nakkiah Lui series “Preppers”, while Zan has been digging into the Who Is Daniel Johns? podcast.Vote for us in the Listeners Choice of the Australian Podcast Awards: https://australianpodcastawards.com/voteShow notes:Britney Spears addresses her freedom: https://twitter.com/britneyspears/status/1460782926459719683The millions of Americans living under conservatorships: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-14/britney-spears-shines-light-on-america-conservatorship-laws/100605612Marilyn Manson: The Monster Hiding in Plain Sight: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/marilyn-manson-abuse-allegations-1256888/Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame: https://www.marieclaire.com.au/2021-marie-claire-women-of-the-year?category=lifestylePreppers: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/preppersWho is Daniel Johns?: https://open.spotify.com/show/73Ed659YIeD2ehM3gw1Nf7Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. 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 sifting through and making sense of the week that was, while looking with our eyes and listening with our ears.No Time to Die has finally opened, and Zan has her spoiler-free hot takes on the new James Bond (and what phone he’s using).The tragic death of eight people at Travis Scott’s ‘Astroworld’ festival raises questions about how why it happened, and if the artist holds the ultimate responsibility in keeping punters safe.A seasoned art critic has completely missed the context of a major work, and his ownership of that blind spot is truly a delight.And Joe Biden has executed a long fart in the company of Camilla Parker-Bowles. Why do we know this?!Meanwhile we’re getting excited for House of Gucci, and Myf is bingeing L’Opera while Zan is at the movies to watch the Anthony Bourdain doco.Vote for us in the Listeners Choice of the Australian Podcast Awards: https://australianpodcastawards.com/voteShow notes:No Time to Die: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw2FOYjCz38&ab_channel=JamesBond007Travis Scott’s “Raging” Made Him A Star: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/08/arts/music/travis-scott-astroworld-concerts.htmlDo Not Fart Near Camilla Parker-Bowles: https://www.thecut.com/2021/11/do-not-fart-near-camilla-parker-bowles.htmlI Missed the Point of a Major New Artwork: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/i-missed-the-point-of-a-major-new-artwork-but-does-it-matter-20211109-p597bx.htmlHouse Of Gucci: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGNnpVKxV6s&ab_channel=MGMJanet Jackson Superbowl Doco: https://consequence.net/2021/11/malfunction-janet-jackson-super-bowl-documentary-hulu/L’Opera: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/loperaRoadrunner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihEEjwRlghQ&ab_channel=FocusFeaturesEmail us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. 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 coming off a weekend of moving house and not moving much, and there’s plenty to chat about. Zan finally finished the latest Sally Rooney book, and has some thoughts. Meanwhile chatter about the “Great Resignation” happening in the States makes us wonder if it’ll happen here, and we once again embrace our new found roles as careers counsellors. Reality is getting a reboot, as is Facebook, with the launch of the “Metaverse”… What is going on with those videos? And we’re banging out about season 2 of Frayed, and Lisa Millar’s brilliant memoir Daring To Fly.Oh, and help us Tom Gleeson it up, by voting for us in the Listeners Choice of the Australian Podcast Awards: https://australianpodcastawards.com/voteShow notes:Sally Rooney review: https://www.instagram.com/p/CVsNbjSBoIp/Why Americans are quitting in record numbers: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/nov/03/an-unbelievable-sense-of-freedom-why-americans-are-quitting-in-record-numbersHow to make the “great resignation” work for you: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/making-the-great-resignation-work-for-you/13615106Facebook launch their Metaverse: https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1453772988361453572Frayed: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/frayedDaring to Fly: https://www.hachette.com.au/lisa-millar/daring-to-fly-the-tv-star-on-facing-fear-and-finding-joy-on-a-deadlineEmail us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. 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.

Zan and Myf are back to wrap the week that was, and oh boy it went all over the place. Adelaide United football player Josh Cavallo came out publicly; a rare event in Australian sport and we couldn’t be more stoked. TipTop bread is trending on Twitter but why? And a brilliant piece exploring different people’s inner voices has us wondering about the scenes going on in our own heads. DK Khaled “playing” the guitar has also brought us much joy this week, as has everyone leaning into Halloween. Have we finally let our hangs up about the holiday go? There’s a fashun update you can’t unsee too, and we’re banging on about some excellent watches; the Netflix series Maid and the Apple TV doco on The Velvet Underground.Show notes:Josh Cavallo: https://twitter.com/AdelaideUnited/status/1453173351396958208TipTop Bread: https://twitter.com/karaschlegl/status/1453198269387984903Inner voice: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/oct/25/the-last-great-mystery-of-the-mind-meet-the-people-who-have-unusual-or-non-existent-inner-voicesDJ Khaled: https://junkee.com/dj-khaled-guitar/312822High cut bodysuit: https://twitter.com/isobelroe/status/1453256177459109896Maid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGtaHcqsSE8The Velvet Underground: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWq7a8Tin8gEmail us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. 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.

One of the best shows ever is back, and we’re digging into the visceral one-liners, the power, the politics, all of it, as Succession returns. A well rounded read on the crossover of the wellness industry and conspiracy theorists has us thinking about what leads us (all of us) to different ways of thinking. And as lockdown lifts in Melbourne, and greater freedoms are felt all over Australia, we’re reflecting back on how we’re feeling coming out of the cave. Spoiler alert: many things. We’ve been spending plenty of time indoors still, reading an excellent Ruby Wax book on mindfulness during this hectic time, and watching the return of The Bachelorette.Show notes:Succession S03: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kevqiiYNFrc&ab_channel=HBOThe Dark Side of Wellness: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/oct/17/eva-wiseman-conspirituality-the-dark-side-of-wellness-how-it-all-got-so-toxicJean therapy: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/oct/19/jean-therapy-putting-them-in-the-freezer-doesnt-work-so-how-do-you-make-jeans-lastThe Bachelorette: https://10play.com.au/the-bacheloretteRuby Wax: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58563578-a-mindfulness-guide-for-survivalEmail us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. 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.