Bang On

Any naysaying about the Olympics has totally dissolved, the Games are here and we are here for them! Myf and Zan commentate on the highs and lows of Tokyo 2020(21); the fashion, the ceremony, the sports we forgot existed and are 100% invested in. Stadiums are a big theme of the week too, with the news that Kanye has allegedly moved into one to finish his DONDA album. Meanwhile a doco on Anthony Bourdain and it’s use of AI voices has us discussing where the line lies in documentary film.And thank gawd for Dolly, as she gives her husband Carl a special birthday surprise which is really a gift for all of us.Life giving TV is lifting our spirits too, as we bang on about The White Lotus and Ted Lasso.Show notes:South Korean TV apologises for Olympic images: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/24/south-korean-tv-station-olympic-images-opening-ceremony-ukraine-haitiGerman unitard: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/gymnastics-german-team-wears-full-body-suit-tokyo-qualifications-2021-07-25/Pink offers to pay fine for Norwegian beach handballers: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-26/pink-offers-to-pay-fine-of-norway-beach-handball-team/100324376Uniform Discontent: https://theconversation.com/uniform-discontent-how-women-athletes-are-taking-control-of-their-sporting-outfits-164946Kanye in the stadium: https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/kanye-west-is-reportedly-living-at-atlantas-mercedes-benz-stadium-3002427Anthony Bourdain’s AI voice: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/the-ethics-of-a-deepfake-anthony-bourdain-voiceDolly as a Playboy Bunny: https://junkee.com/dolly-parton-playboy-husband/302506Bennifer: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jul/26/why-is-the-photo-of-ben-affleck-and-jennifer-lopez-on-a-yacht-so-compellingTed Lasso: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reP1gVGpFKo&ab_channel=AppleTVThe White Lotus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGLq7_MonZ4&ab_channel=HBOEmail us to Bang Back: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is produced by Double J and 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 banging back! And for our 180th episode we’re doing a full 180, spinning the mic around to you, the Bang Fam, for more of YOUR brilliant recommendations.Big thanks to Annie, Ruth, Stevie, Alisha, Tilly, Lucinda, Melissa, Nellie, Deb, Angus, Steph, Kate, the other Kate, Viv, Joh, Sally, Hannah, Emma,  Dominique, Bonnie and Ramonda in New Zealand for contributing to this excellent mid-winter list!Show notes:Shrill https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/shrillMalibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid https://www.penguin.com.au/books/malibu-rising-9781786331533Secret Life of Us https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81445898The Mother Fault by Kate Mildenhall audiobook https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Mother-Fault-Audiobook/1760854492Ghosts of Boyfriends Past podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/id1480367187Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781250316776Burnout by Amelia Nagoski and Emily Nagoski https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592377/burnout-by-emily-nagoski-phd-and-amelia-nagoski-dma/We are Lady Parts https://www.stan.com.au/watch/we-are-lady-partsWelcome To Your Fantasy podcast https://gimletmedia.com/shows/welcome-to-your-fantasySex, Lies and Question Time by Kate Ellis https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/sex_-lies-and-question-time-by-kate-ellis/9781743796399Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760981464Kokomo by Victoria Hannan https://www.hachette.com.au/victoria-hannan/kokomoTed Lasso https://tv.apple.com/us/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzyThis Way Up https://www.stan.com.au/watch/this-way-upKnow My Name (National Gallery of Australia) https://knowmyname.nga.gov.au/events/australian-women-artists-1900-now/Feel Good https://www.netflix.com/title/80241545The Casketeers https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/the-casketeersCrap Bird Photography on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1516554791932973/photos/Alone https://www.history.com/shows/aloneBlack Widow https://www.marvel.com/movies/black-widowLoki https://www.marvel.com/tv-shows/loki/1Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, 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.

The Emmy nominations have been revealed! HBO lead the pack with some of our favourite TV of the last year but it seems that Emily in Paris is still a thing. Why?A great VOX read explores how trends have dissolved in this age of individualised media and expression and asks the question, are we cool anymore?Annabel Crabb’s new TV series Ms Represented couldn’t have come at a more perfect time and we’ve binged it all. And what does the orientation of your toilet roll say about you? A lot, apparently.Meanwhile we’re banging on about quitting, and Zan has been reading Final Revival of Opal & Nev.Show notes:Emmy nominations: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/arts/television/emmys-2021-snubs-surprises-emily-in-paris.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimesWhat Does Cool Even Mean?: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22570006/cool-consumer-identity-gen-z-cheugyMs Represented: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/ms-represented-with-annabel-crabbFederal Parliament’s Sexual Harassment Training: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-15/parliamentary-sexual-harassment-workplace-training-optional/100293784Toilet Roll Orientation: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jul/14/most-surprisingly-contentious-subject-toilet-roll-orientationJobs, Marriages, Cities: we are quitting them: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jul/11/jobs-marriages-cities-we-are-quitting-them-in-our-drovesThe Final Revival of Opal & Nev: https://www.hachette.com.au/dawnie-walton/the-final-revival-of-opal-and-nevEmail us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, 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.

We want you to Bang back! Have you watched, read or heard something that you want to tell the Bang Fam about? Let us know via the email address below. Succession season 3 has finally been announced, and Myf and Zan are jazzed about watching the worst people on earth fight with one another, as well as Cousin Greg.Meanwhile Myf is hate watching Sex/Life on Netflix, while Zan has watched 7 essential seconds of it. You know which ones.A long read on how musicians are partnering with meditation apps has us thinking broadly about a centuries old practice and how it’s booming in a pandemic world.And denim finally makes a comeback in fashion, but of course, in the way you’d least expect it.It’s NAIDOC Week in Australia, and we’ve got some brilliant stories for you to watch, too.Show notes:NAIDOC Week on the ABC: https://www.abc.net.au/indigenous/features/naidoc/Succession season 3 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziBOCIgCaOk&t=1s&ab_channel=HBOSex/Life on Netflix: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/netflix-show-sex-life-is-so-bad-i-can-no-longer-enjoy-sex-or-life-20210707-p587kf.htmlSex/Life investigation: https://punkee.com.au/netflix-sex-life-adam-demos-shower-scene/125593Meditation Apps want us to chill out: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/arts/music/meditation-apps-music-tech.htmlThe Atlantic on Calm: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2021/06/do-meditation-apps-work/619046/NY Times on Headspace: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/business/inner-peace-in-the-palm-of-your-hand-for-a-price.htmlCowboy boots: https://bit.ly/3jUcv0QFirestarter: The Story of Bangarra: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/firestarter-the-story-of-bangarraWho Do You Think You Are: Jack Charles: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/who-do-you-think-you-areEmail us to Bang Back: 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.

It’s another bin fire of a week, but rest assured we’re here to help! Myf and Zan read all the stuff so you don’t have to, and hopefully give you a good laugh along the way.Someone called Crime Stoppers on Barnaby Joyce (and we want to meet them), while IKEA are celebrating Pride Month with some very unique Loveseats.An editorial on “lookism” has us intrigued; can a symmetrical face get you further in life?And Architectural Digest delivers once again, this time visiting Cara Delevingne’s ridiculously pimped house which features a vagina tunnel.Meanwhile Myf is watching a long doco on cult musical duo Sparks, while Zan is having the beef with black bean sauce please, on Chopsticks or Fork.Show notes:Barnaby Joyce unmasked: https://junkee.com/barnaby-joyce-fine/299757IKEA’s Loveseats: https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/campaigns/loveseats-pub6f2e1660Lookism: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/24/opinion/why-is-it-ok-to-be-mean-to-the-ugly.htmlBridget Malcolm: https://www.elle.com.au/celebrity/bridget-malcolm-25529Cara Delevingne’s house and vagina tunnel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx09_4cEzlMVulva art: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jun/24/vulva-decor-is-cara-delevingnes-vagina-tunnel-the-start-of-something-bigBill Cosby conviction overturned: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-01/bill-cosby-prison-release-sexual-assault-overturned/100257590Allison Mack sentencing: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-01/allison-mack-sentenced-three-years-smallville-nxivm/100257748The Sparks Brothers film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOUsIYESOpM&ab_channel=FocusFeaturesChopsticks or Fork: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/chopsticks-or-forkWhat have you read, watches or listened to that you'd recommend to the Bang Fam! We want to include your suggestions in an upcoming episode.Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

As we hit record, Britney Spears has just spoken publicly for the first time on her conservatorship and it’s effects on her. It’s a lot, and we dig in.Meanwhile a toxic working environment at Sony Music Australia begs the question; has the reckoning we’ve been waiting for, begun?A new edition of a masked dating show has us absolutely razzed, but not as much as Rose Matafeo’s new comedy series Starstruck which Myf has literally gone without sleep, to watch.And Zan is banging on about something everyone was vibing on two years ago cos frankly, what is time?Show notes:Britney Spears’ full statement: https://variety.com/2021/music/news/britney-spears-full-statement-conservatorship-1235003940/Sony Music Australia’s toxic culture: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jun/21/sony-music-australia-allegations-toxic-work-cultureAustralian music’s reckoning: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jun/23/we-feared-australias-music-industry-would-never-face-its-reckoning-lets-keep-the-momentum-upSexy Beasts trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad59XTkdLrA&ab_channel=JoBloStreaming%26TVTrailersStarstruck: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/starstruckIt Burns: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/It-Burns-Audiobook/B07R52JVMZEmail us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

Wow it’s been a week aye! A man was swallowed by a whale AND did a Reddit AMA about it. Then the Westminster Dog Show is back and Wasabi the Pekingese is not the only winner.Meanwhile Batman apparently doesn’t go downtown. We have questions.An old boys club wants to keep it that way; should the Australia Club and other networking organisations be able to discriminate against half the population?Speaking of women who have broken through, Julie Bishop has been immortalised as a Barbie, while butts are literally breaking through a new pair of Savage Fenty leggings.And a brilliant editorial video on the day Facebook ruined the internet has us thinking back to the Geocities era.Screen time is up this week too, as we bang on about Stan series Eden, and head to the cinema for Cruella. Show notes:Whale man: https://junkee.com/man-swallowed-whale-reddit-ama/298275Wasabi is Best in Show: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/video/2021/jun/14/wasabi-the-pekingese-wins-best-in-show-at-westminster-dog-show-videoBatman won't go down: https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/batman-cant-go-down-on-catwoman-dc-says.htmlAustralia Club for men only: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/15/elite-male-only-gentlemens-club-in-sydney-votes-to-keep-banning-female-membersAustralia Club member quits: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/16/businessman-who-advised-john-howard-quits-australian-club-after-vote-to-continue-banning-womenThe Julie Bishop Barbie: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/it-sent-a-message-julie-bishop-just-got-her-own-barbie-doll-20210615-p5816v.htmlThe Day Facebook Ruined the Internet: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/09/opinion/facebook-news-feed-zuckerberg.htmlFenty open back legging: https://www.savagex.com/search?q=leggingEden: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/edenCruella: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmRKv7n2If8&ab_channel=WaltDisneyStudiosEmail us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is produced by Double J and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. 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 meme machine has been in overdrive this week, with Lorde dropping new visual clues on her new music, and Gladys pretending to watch the rugby. It’s what we need in these lockdown times, thank you, the internet.A beautiful piece on senior singles has us contemplating the importance of different kinds of relationships with others, and ourselves.And a long read on the absence of women in visual art has got us finding our own black spot of understanding.Crocs have had a cracker this week too, with not one but two high profile collabs being revealed.And we’re watching a lot, including the new heist show on SBS, The Unusual Suspects, and Hacks starring the incredible Jean Smart.Plus, it’s a bang bonus! Stick around till the very end as we debrief on Mare of Easttown, by popular demand.Show notes:Lorde memes: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/lorde-tease-new-music-solar-power-memes-ass-butt-cheeks/13378044Gladys Berejiklian memes: https://junkee.com/gladys-berejiklian-state-of-origin-coke-meme/297730Gleefully single seniors: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jun/06/gleefully-single-seniors-if-i-wanted-to-feel-complete-it-had-to-come-from-withinOld women: https://believermag.com/old-women/Diplo Crocs: https://www.crocs.com/collaborations/diplo.htmlBalenciaga Crocs: https://www.elle.com/uk/fashion/trends/g36656071/croc-collaborations/The Unusual Suspects: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/the-unusual-suspectsHacks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE51pzVpwBg&ab_channel=HBOMaxMare of Easttown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm7RmpzCeyk&ab_channel=HBOAngourie Rice music picks: https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/mare-of-easttown-angourie-rice-music/Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

A tennis champion’s decision to not partake in press conferences has got everyone talking, and it raises questions again about old ways falling, and respecting mental health, rising.Channel 9’s vaccination push has hit a bung note for everyone who doesn’t have straight blonde hair, and the internet is ablaze with millennial Bo Burnham’s new Netflix special, shot through the pandemic last year.Meanwhile as Myf and Zan continue Lockdown 4.0, there’s plenty to watch and read.Myf is loving a new show on SBS called Creamerie, while Zan is whipping through Tracey Thorn's book My Rock n’ Roll Friend.Show notes:We’re Not the Good Guys: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2021/may/31/were-not-the-good-guys-osaka-shows-up-problems-of-press-conferences?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherTracey Holmes on Naomi Osaka: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-02/grand-slam-bosses-respond-poorly-to-osaka-french-open-withdrawal/100185462Jan Fran on Channel 9: https://twitter.com/Jan__Fran/status/1399552215379943430Bo Burnham’s “Inside”: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/the-latest/bo-burnham-inside-netflix-special-review-feature-pandemic-art/13369788Kate Winslet: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jun/01/kate-winslet-says-she-refused-offer-to-edit-sex-scene-showing-bulgy-bellyMatt LeBlanc is every Irish uncle: https://www.vulture.com/2021/05/matt-leblanc-irish-uncle-twitter-meme-after-friends-reunion.htmlMy Rock n’ Roll Friend: https://allenandunwin.com/browse/books/other-books/My-Rock-n-Roll-Friend-Tracey-Thorn-9781838854041Creamerie: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/creamerieEmail us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is produced by Double J and is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

Well what a week it’s been. An all night party at Taika Waititi’s Sydney pad has tongues wagging, meanwhile the Bachelorette is Bi, and men and women will battle it out for her affections.Reconciliation Week has kicked off, and we reflect on the fight for Indigenous recognition and non-Indigenous Australia’s responsibilities in moving forward.Sinéad O’Connor has penned a memoir, and spoken with the New York Times about how she saw everything unfold in the early part of her career.And some short reads on revenge bedtime procrastination and adult apartments have us screaming in agreeance and shame all at once.Meanwhile Myf is banging on about the Tina Turner doco, and Zan is bathing in public art.Show notes:Taika’s Thruple: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/taika-waititi-spotted-kissing-both-rita-ora-and-tessa-thompson-at-the-same-time/news-story/8d5b2196e6f80575e8b77350366443fcTessa Thompson: https://www.eonline.com/au/news/1273470/tessa-thompson-spotted-kissing-model-zac-stenmark-after-rita-ora-and-taiki-waititi-outingThe Linda Linda’s: https://www.npr.org/2021/05/24/999757630/fresh-off-a-viral-library-gig-the-linda-lindas-get-a-record-dealAuthor Eric Carle dies: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/may/27/eric-carle-author-and-illustrator-of-the-very-hungry-caterpillar-dies-at-91The Uluru Statement from the Heart: https://ulurustatement.org/the-statementNational Reconciliation Week: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-reconciliation-week/Sinéad O’Connor: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/18/arts/music/sinead-oconnor-rememberings.htmlRevenge Bedtime Procrastination: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/revenge-bedtime-procrastination-what-it-is-and-why-we-fall-for-it-20210521-p57u20.htmlSinead Stubbins’ on Adult Apartments: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/may/25/a-handheld-grater-will-make-guests-want-to-have-sex-with-you-the-anatomy-of-a-grown-up-apartmentTina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9IkVtLvflU&ab_channel=HBORISING: Melbourne: https://rising.melbourne/Vivid Sydney: https://www.vividsydney.com/Illuminate Adelaide: https://www.illuminateadelaide.com/eventsDarwin Festival: https://www.darwinfestival.org.au/Email us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is produced by Double J and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.