Bang On

Myf and Zan are spinning you right round baby, right round. Oh boy. Thank you internet. A helicopter rescue has us in tears, meanwhile it’s raining money in Jay-Z and Rihanna’s world but music isn’t necessarily the maker. A strange collab between Ancestry and commerce seems very on the nose, but Myf is consoling herself with Digestives, so we’re all good. Show notes: Helicopter Woman: https://junk...

Myf and Zan are reunited, but reflecting back on a lot of things for good reason this week. A listening-at-half-speed mistake in the Bang Fam has us on the floor, while the CWA is proving that women who band together and fight the good fight, rule. There’s more updates on Moby and Yiayia, while we’re devouring TV shows like nobody's business. And in Breaking Bang, we’re bringing Bang On Live to Br...

Myf is dialling in from Rome, in the days following Eurovision, cos she can. A new Moby biography detailing the women he “tried to date” has the internet abuzz and we have thoughts. Oh we have thoughts. Cardi B is proving why her social media rants are always ripe for remixing, and Celine Dion has just won Carpool Karaoke. Meanwhile Myf is sitting down to Wine Country and we’re all moving the Bang...

Myf and Zan are looking at the endless drone of election campaigning, and dark news out of Alabama and sending back a reprieve of light and fluffy fodder for our Bang Fam. With Eurovision in full swing, Myf joins you from bed in Tel Aviv where the sun is just coming up. All the goss from the world’s biggest song competition awaits. Meanwhile fashion has gone a bit State School Science Teacher, but...

It’s farshun Christmas with the annual Met Gala on show. So many thoughts. So many hot takes. So much to dissect. The Daily Telegraph’s attack on a politician misses the mark on the realities of women’s sacrifice, but the internet restores the balance, and we’re ready to hand over cold hard cash for a unique Madonna meet 'n’ greet. Meanwhile, Yiayia next door is bringing Zan much joy, while Russia...

Myf and Zan are in their pastels and digesting the week in pop culture. Tay Tay has been accused of ripping off Bey, but we’re wise to it. A great article about the pendulum swinging back towards slacker culture has us ready for the revival, and the darkness of the latest Game of Thrones was intentional, but not helpful for most of the world’s viewers. Don’t worry, it’s a spoiler free zone. Meanwh...

Myf and Zan’s conversations around the differing values of culture in the wake of tragedy rises again, this time following the horrific terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. On a completely other tip, an article on the rise of chill music has us divided, and the public ownership of pop stars in a time of personal pain, leaves a bad taste in our mouths. In a week of darkness, discrimination of the astrol...

Myf and Zan are digesting another big week, and talking about the significance of Notre Dame. The fire in this iconic Parisian building caused a global reaction, but what of the other monuments that receive less attention? Is our value of culture firmly rooted in western traditions? We’ve watched Beyonce’s “Homecoming” film with you, and have plenty of thoughts buzzing in our Beyhive. Game of Thro...

Myf and Zan are razzed about the photographic evidence of a supermassive black hole, although it’s fair to say Myf is somewhat critical of the quality of the snap. A chart topping, genre defining song has us questioning the value of traditional gatekeepers to everyday music fans. And an article about poo gives us the opportunity to talk about poo. Plus in another world first (soz Black Hole, you’r...

Myf and Zan mark 100 episodes of Bang On! Holy hell, where did that time go? April Fools has rolled around, but the foolin’ has made way for the hard sell and we’re more than a little cynical of it all. A red carpet moment from Robert Smith of The Cure has sparked a bigger conversation around entitlement, and an article about reality TV has Myf vindicated. Plus we mark the century with a few memor...

Myf and Zan have found 2019’s first bad take, and we’re digging in. NASA have neglected to sort out spacesuits for a history making spacewalk and we’re facepalming, and news of a Spice Girls romp has us cynical for why we’re hearing it now. Plus there’s a double fashion update, with Myf here for all of it. Show notes: NASA Astronauts: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-26/nasa-cancels-first-all-f...

Myf and Zan find strength in the compassion and empathy of Jacinda Ardern, and reflect on how differently Australian politicians and media reacted to the Christchurch terrorist attack. Egg Boy has been a beacon of hope in a dark week, but has the focus on him come at the expense of a much harder conversation? Meanwhile Glastonbury has been announced and Janet Jackson has gone the ol’ cut and paste...

It’s another heavy week but thank dog we have each other to debrief with. Myf and Zan have watched the Leaving Neverland documentary, and unpack the way the story was told and the stories we told ourselves. In the wake of the latest allegations, is it possible to cancel a cultural giant? Is it right? And what does it mean for the conversations that are silenced, with it? On a (blessedly) lighter n...

Myf and Zan digest another, quite frankly, heavy week. After our 90210 reboot chat last week, it was a shock to hear the news of Luke Perry’s sudden death. In the same 24 hours, Keith Flint of The Prodigy also passed. We reflect on what they meant to us, in our formative years. An intense interview between Gayle King and R Kelly has everyone talking, and a tiny farshun update is quite frankly, the...

Myf and Zan relive their favourite moments from the Oscars, and dig into that performance from Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. A fat rat trapped in a manhole in Germany has brought the world great joy, while a reported reboot of Beverly Hills 90210 isn’t quite what you think it is. And we’re banging on about some heavy stories that need to be told. Show notes: Shallow at the Oscars: https://www.yout...

Myf and Zan reflect on designer Karl Lagerfeld’s legacy, good and bad, in the wake of public reaction to his passing. A story from an Air France flight has us squealing, and our DM’s have been flooded with notifications after Alexander Wang released some very special jeans. And the adaptation of a podcast to the small screen has us completely hooked. Show notes: Anti-Condolences for Lagerfeld: htt...

Myf and Zan have all eyes on farshun at the Grammy Awards cos that’s what it’s all about, right? A New York Times article on Ryan Adams has us thinking about abuse of power, and the music industry’s day of reckoning. Myf is quizzing Zan on whether her apartment is a man repeller, and we’re shredding through a couple of brilliant Netflix series. Show notes: Eurovision: https://www.sbs.com.au/progra...

Myf and Zan are bored shitless by the Superbowl Halftime Show, but the absence of a real headliner has more to say about the power of protest than the lack of Levine’s clothing. A Hottest 100 revote reveals that you shouldn’t mess with history, and confirms that songs can triumph as emotional memory above all else. We’ve got the latest Fyre Festival update, and Myf is overjoyed at a new season of...

Myf and Zan are unpacking what is, on record, the slowest tempo Hottest 100 in history and what it means. The many discussions around Kerri-Anne Kennerly and Yumi Stynes on Studio 10 have us diving in too, while Oscar noms are bringing joy to a certain Brit. The Fyre Fest flow-on online spirals us into interesting new territory, and Zan is saying Konbanwa to the new Terrace House season, while Myf...

Myf and Zan are back and banging into 2019! We catch up on the important stuff we missed over the break; from Kondo to Cardi B, to the 10 Year Challenge. And in the wake of two excellent docos on the failed Fyre Festival, we unpack the bigger story it tells of where we are right now. There’s farshun, we’re banging on, and most of all we're stoked to be back with the Bang Fam. Show notes: Fiji Wate...

Myf and Zan have a Christmas gift for you! A couple of months back, you may have heard a special Bang On live from the Thornbury Theatre in Melbourne. There was part of that live show that wasn't included in the podcast - but it's here for you now! It’s the Bang On YEAR IN REVIEW! Bang On will be back in your feeds at the end of Jan.

‘Tis the season! Myf and Zan wind up Bang On for the year by going shopping with Gwyneth, while Myf has Zan’s stocking stuffed with some limited edition Crocs. End of Year lists have Zan seeing what she missed, and we’re wrapping the year with some of the best shows, podcasts and books to binge over summer. Happy Festivus! Show notes: How many fries to eat: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health...

Myf and Zan discuss the Victoria's Secret show and wonder if it still has a place in 2018 as it is, Zan does a call out to designers urging them to create 'fancy evening wear' for people with curves and Myf is here for the new [potential] craze of Goat Yoga. Plus, it's that time of the year again - The Bad Sex Awards are back! Show notes: Zan's dress search https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9VRowAtRV/...

Zan backs up after the ARIA Awards with minimal sleep but maximal stories about Australian music’s night of nights. Knickers the giant cow has everyone talking and we’re here for it. And a long long read about Lena Dunham has us questioning our own reactions to this divisive creator. Meanwhile Melania Trump has decked the halls once again and oh boy, it’s gonna be a bloody Christmas. Show notes: A...

Myf and Zan wrap the week of music, art, life and lettuce much like an iceberg wraps it’s perfect self in it’s own glad wrap. We discuss the bogan leaf and it’s comeback, while on telly we’re watching the reactions of different men to Scott Morrison’s comments about Pamela Anderson. The plotline for the doomed Sex and the City 3 movie has been revealed and explains everything about the aforementio...