Bang On

Last week’s discussion of work and worth got a big response from the Bang Fam, and this week we’re digging deeper into how we spend our lives and how to become time millionaires. It’s a thing. A 4 Corners story investigating allegations of toxic work culture and abuse within Sony Music Australia reignites conversations around what’s next. And a GQ feature on Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly’s love affair has everything we crave: dramz, quotes, and fashun. Meanwhile Zan has no fingernails left after watching Vigil, and Myf is gold digging into New Gold Mountain.Show notes:Time Millionaires: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/oct/12/time-millionaires-meet-the-people-pursuing-the-pleasure-of-leisure4 Corners on Denis Handlin: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-11/sony-music-denis-handlin-toxic-regime-australian-industry/100523030Everybody Knows: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/everybody-knows/id1581720916Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/megan-fox-machine-gun-kelly-interviewCeleste Barber: https://www.instagram.com/p/CU9uztivArw/New Gold Mountain: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/new-gold-mountainStep Into Paradise: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/step-into-paradiseKnow My Name: https://knowmyname.nga.gov.au/Vigil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWV-j_9FAw4Grapes of Mirth: https://grapesofmirth.com.au/the-festival/Email 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.

The Gouldian Finch is holding strong in the final moments of Bird of the Year; will this rainbow pom pom take the crown? Tweets have definitely been louder this week, that’s for sure, after Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp went offline for hours, leaving people to flock to Twitter. What did the outage say about our daily habits and addictions? Meanwhile an epic long read about a Bad Art Friend has the internet in a tizz, but if you’re seeing it and CBF reading it don’t worry, we got you. Squid Game? That’s another story. Myf is reading a great piece about how and why our work defines us, and how to break that pattern of self-objectification. And a thread about a man who has become a bird husband (basically) has us howling. We really are leaning into the ornithology aye? Meanwhile Zan is watching Summer of Soul, and Myf is digging into The Truth About Anxiety.Show notes:Bird of the Year Poll final votes: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2021/sep/27/australian-bird-of-the-year-2021-vote-now-for-your-favouriteTwitter tweet: https://twitter.com/Twitter/status/1445078208190291973Who Is the Bad Art Friend: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/05/magazine/dorland-v-larson.htmlThe Guardian summary of Bad Art Friend: https://www.theguardian.com/books/shortcuts/2021/oct/06/bad-art-friend-should-fiction-writers-ever-lift-stories-from-other-peoples-livesSelf-Objectification: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/09/self-objectification-work/620246/Summer of Soul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slFiJpAxZyQThe Truth About Anxiety: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/movie/the-truth-about-anxiety-with-celia-pacquola/1945155651586Wife Guy / Bird Husband: https://twitter.com/berudenotto_/status/1444915701630705669Email 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.

Bird of the Year is back and the twitchers in us are absolutely frothing. Will the Ibis rise (from the bin) to claim the crown? The humble Magpie? What about the Tawny Frogmouth? Myf and Zan will reveal who they’re backing and why we love this annual poll of winged creatures. When we’re not bird watching, we’re binge viewing. But many streaming services are turning away from the mass dump of series in one go. Why? And the narrative forming around Gabby Petito’s tragic murder is leaving a bad taste in our mouths, as the crossover of real life and true crime becomes a little too close. Daylight Savings is about to kick into gear, and one person is campaigning to really lean into longer days. And we’re banging on about season two of Morning Wars, and the final season of Danish series Borgen.Show notes:Bird of the Year Poll: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2021/sep/27/australian-bird-of-the-year-2021-vote-now-for-your-favouriteBinning the binge: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/can-t-you-wait-a-week-why-streaming-platforms-are-binning-the-binge-20210924-p58ul9.htmlGabby Petito: https://theconversation.com/the-gabby-petito-case-has-been-exploited-by-the-media-we-need-to-stop-treating-human-tragedy-as-entertainment-168562Daylight Savings: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/sep/28/australia-cant-get-back-the-time-lost-to-lockdowns-but-an-extra-hour-of-daylight-saving-would-helpMorning Wars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qZWPTsR-Wc&ab_channel=AppleTVBorgen: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/borgenEmail 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.

Fashun is back! And we are kids in the candy store of the Met Gala. The lewks, the themes, the references, all of it unpacked in this week’s ep. Away from the red carpet, a new reality show has activists pitted against one another but is it as bad as it sounds? And we’re back in New York for a new show which teams Steve Martin and Martin Short together once again, and in the woods where we’re all Alone.Show notes:Met Gala slideshow: https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/met-gala-2021-red-carpet-live-celebrity-fashionNicki Minaj: https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/1437532566945341441The Activist: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/sep/11/the-activist-tv-show-usher-julianne-houghA Stranger Secretly Lived in My Home: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/sep/10/experience-a-stranger-secretly-lived-in-my-homeA Bump in the Night: https://thisiscriminal.com/episode-71-a-bump-in-the-night-7-21-2017/Only Murders in the Building: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V1rQdXXXyI&ab_channel=HuluAlone: https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/culture/television/2021/09/11/alone/163128240012442Email 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 been a heck of a week for words and actions, with the Women’s Summit in Canberra being met with a lot of criticism. Next door, Minister Alan Tudge wants the curriculum to view history more favourably, and we look at who indeed that favours, and why. Thankfully $1.50 Kmart plates have provided welcome relief, a true sign that we have run out of things to talk about. And we’re banging on about a new Netflix show with Sandra Oh, and a page turner called The Midnight Library.Show notes:Britney update: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-08/britney-spears-father-files-to-end-court-conservatorship/100442938Katharine Murphy on the Women’s Summit: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/06/platitudes-and-sentiment-at-womens-safety-summit-wont-cut-it-when-will-pm-learnKate Jenkins’ Respect @ Work report: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-07/kate-jenkins-respect-at-work-report/100438496Alan Tudge: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/education-minister-tells-hack-proposed-school-history-curriculu/13532152Kmart plates: https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/daily-mail-nadia-bartel-white-powder/The Chair: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81206259The Midnight Library: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52578297-the-midnight-libraryEmail 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.

Kanye’s long awaited new album is finally out, and launched with his most provocative live streaming event so far. What does DONDA say about him as an artist, and the art he’s communicating to the world? Meanwhile, a longread on pop producer Dr Luke is a thorough case study on how the music industry is broken, and what we need to do to fix it. But also a discussion on how we as fans make ethical choices about the music we enjoy. And while we’re sinking our teeth into some heavy stuff, never fear, we’ve got good news stories on pandemic dating and a great watch on beautiful ballet, too.Show notes:The Independent’s review of DONDA: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/kanye-west-review-donda-marilyn-manson-b1911087.htmlHow Do You Solve a Problem Like Dr Luke? https://junkee.com/longform/dr-luke-boycott-cancellationPandemic Dating: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/sep/01/my-radical-love-experiment-shows-there-is-light-at-the-end-of-pandemic-dating-and-it-isnt-a-laptop-screenBlak, Black, Blackfulla: https://www.smh.com.au/national/blak-black-blackfulla-language-is-important-but-it-can-be-tricky-20210826-p58lzg.htmlNureyev: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81117554Email 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 another wild week and we’re keeping our heads above water making sense of it all with the Bang Fam. Qantas have made a big push for us to get vaccinated, and subsequently have us bawling. A brilliant piece on the unbearable nature of being a female pop star nails it, meanwhile we’re questioning our own addictions in a new look at dopamine and digital media. And there are claims that ‘tea towel’ is not a uniform term. Excuse me, what? We’re banging on about a couple of great watches too, CODA and The Newsreader.Show notes:Qantas Fly Away ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o9_AK1KcyoPete Tong reads out his website: https://twitter.com/benjilanyado/status/1430103448175980549Has Becoming a Female Pop Star in 2021 become unbearable: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/20/billie-eilish-lorde-lizzo-women-music-industry-fameConstant Craving: Dopamine: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2021/aug/22/how-digital-media-turned-us-all-into-dopamine-addicts-and-what-we-can-do-to-break-the-cycleCoffee Towels: https://twitter.com/sexenheimer/status/1430025974276530181CODA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pmfrE1YL4I&ab_channel=AppleTVThe Newsreader: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/newsreaderEmail 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.

Myf and Zan are throwing a big bear hug around the Bang Fam with our best coping techniques in a rough time. Some choice words from Nick Cave have us high-fiving the prince of darkness, and a debrief with White Lotus writer/creator Mike White answers a lot of questions and begs a few more. Alex Lahey’s impassioned plea to the PM to keep our music industry alive hits hard, while the conversation around celebrities bathing habits opens an absolute can of worms. And we’re banging on about some incredible reads, short and long form, to take you into another place.Show notes:Back to Nature: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/back-to-natureMyf’s Instagram Reels: https://www.instagram.com/myfwarhurstNick Cave on COVID and the vax: https://www.theredhandfiles.com/tell-us-about-hal-willner/Mike White accepts the criticism: https://www.vulture.com/article/the-white-lotus-finale-mike-white-interview-departures-ending.htmlNine Perfect Strangers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvqujH6boEI&ab_channel=HuluAlex Lahey open letter: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/alex-lahey-open-letter-scott-morrison-government-support-music/13498102Do Celebrities Bathe?: https://www.salon.com/2021/08/17/celebrity-bathing-kutcher-kunis-gyllenhaal/What Bobby McIlvaine Left Behind: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/09/twenty-years-gone-911-bobby-mcilvaine/619490/Leave the World Behind: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50358031-leave-the-world-behindRumaan Alam at MWF: https://mwf.com.au/program/rumaan-alam-leave-the-world-behind-071e/Email 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.

Everyone’s frothing on the social satire White Lotus and frankly we don’t want it to end. Myf and Zan share some good news for fellow fans, and an insight into the music that makes the show. Meanwhile Dolly is telling more stories with the news of her debut novel; we’re ready to tear into it. A new film based on the story of Amanda Knox’s conviction and acquittal is about to come out, and the woman herself has thoughts on who gets to tell her story. And the five yearly Census has arrived, with some interesting questions and strange omissions. All hail Beyoncé, who has filled the fashun coiffeurs with some wild looks and denim chaps. Thank you Queen. And we’re bringing Bang On live to South Australia for the first time! It will literally be whaine taime.  Show notes:Bang On live at Grapes of Mirth: https://grapesofmirth.com.au/the-festival/Dolly Parton novel: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/aug/11/dolly-parton-to-publish-her-first-novel-in-2022White Lotus score: https://www.vulture.com/article/the-white-lotus-score-theme-composer-interview.htmlWho Owns Amanda Knox?: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/07/amanda-knox-stillwater-matt-damon/619628/Stillwater trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cq1lPPeMUY&ab_channel=FocusFeaturesCensus erasure: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-10/lgbtiq-census-erasure/100362094Beyoncé in Harpers Bazaar: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a37039502/beyonce-evolution-interview-2021/Open Water: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53414230-open-waterPoly Styrene: I Am a Cliché: https://play.miff.com.au/film/poly-styrene-i-am-a-cliche/Viv Albertine books: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7504032.Viv_AlbertineEmail 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 the final week of the Olympics, and Myf and Zan are blown away by the strength, vulnerability, and power of Simone Biles.Her decision to step back from competing in several events is the latest in a time where athletes are speaking out about the importance of protecting their mental health. Meanwhile a piece on how to forecast fashion in a pandemic confirms that this and every other industry is being turned on it’s head. And we’re banging on about a hopeful new TV show, and a riveting podcast.Show notes:Simone Biles: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/aug/03/the-guardian-view-on-simone-biles-a-beam-of-lightMindset coach Ben Crowe: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/ash-barty-sports-mentor-ben-crowe/13418314Fashion forecasting: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/18/business/fashion-forecasting.htmlThis Way Up: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/this-way-upI’m Not A Monster: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/podcast/im-not-a-monster/Email 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.