Bang On

Just when we think it's been a quiet week, the internet proves us wrong. A TikTok comedian has gotten answers to the questions many journo's have been asking of Baz Luhrmann, streetside in Sydney. Alec and Hilaria Baldwin have launched a new reality TV show about their lives (in strange timing...), and the Tillies squad has been announced for the Paris Olympics. It feels like it's been a bit of a...

Myf and Zan are unpacking a huge week, and welcoming a surprise new member of the Bang Fam. Yes, the one and only Amy Poehler drops in for a chat and you won't believe what she's banging on about. We've got great news for our Bang Fam in the Top End too! And for southerners, Ramsay St is about to get a surprise new resident. A new doco on the Brat Pack, spearheaded by Andrew McCarthy, has us reliv...

Myf and Zan’s Bang On Live tour continues across the country, with special guests joining them at every show. Comedian Nazeem Hussain jumped on stage in Brisbane and shared a wild story from the road involving a marching band, the army, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister and poisonous stingray eels. Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abcevents Bang On is an...

Myf and Zan are back and there is plenty to catch up on. Most importantly, the annual Westminster Dog Show, the pranciest event of the year. Sage has won, and rightly so. Speaking of winners, Grace Tame has proven once again she's unstoppable; winning a 60km ultramarathon and capturing the experience of the run so poetically. ChatGPT have released new chatbots, one of which sounds frighteningly si...

Zan’s been whisked away on secret special business this week, so she and Myf have a bonus bang all the way from their show at Brisbane Comedy Festival. This time, they’re picking apart the very horny tennis movie Challengers starring Zendaya, which has absolutely nothing to do with the Woodies or Porky’s, but somehow they weave their way into this very silly conversation. Bang Back to us: bangon.p...

Myf’s away at Eurovision this week, so she and Zan have an extra special Bonus Bang for you from their unforgettable live show at Melbourne Comedy Festival. Comedian Joel Creasey was their special guest and he spilled the tea on what’s really going on behind the scenes when he and Myf host the annual song contest. Hint: they’ve shared a toothbrush. And that’s not all! Myf’s twin brother Kit droppe...

It’s the show everyone’s watching. When Myf and Zan hit Brisbane recently for Bang On Live, comedian Sam Taunton joined them to bang on about Netflix series Baby Reindeer. He talked about the thrill of bingeing it all in one night on a laptop in bed and shared some behind-the-scenes tales from The Project. Show notes: Baby Reindeer: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/8121988 Bang Back to us: bangon....

Whoosh, it's been a big week and a half and we're here to make sense of it for you and provide a bit of respite. The exhaustion and anger felt by women in the last couple of weeks can't go unmentioned, and we share our thoughts about this endless, frustrating conversation around women's right to live safely. Cosmopolitan magazine is making a return as an actual glossy, our Nicole has just made his...

“It hurt my brain and eyes.” That’s what one member of the Bang Fam had to say about ‘Irish Wish’, the new Netflix movie starring Lindsay Lohan. But is it as bad as everyone says? Hear Myf and Zan debrief on the acting, the farshun and so much more at one of their biggest live shows yet at Melbourne Comedy Festival. Show notes: Irish Wish: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81594532 Bang Back to us:...

Myf and Zan are back with our recap of the week in music, art, life, and stuff and all boxes are ticked this week. The Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame have announced their 2024 inductees; hear who made it, who didn't, and who cares. ICYMI Taylor Swift released a new album, then another one a couple of hours later. And there's a lot of conjecture on TTPD. We debrief on the conversations around music's mo...

Myf and Zan are on the road, taking Bang On to towns and cities across the country with Bang On Live. They’re setting homework for audiences everywhere they go and in Bendigo they debriefed on the Netflix series ‘One Day’ starring Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod. Get ready to hear about all the tears, tunes, nostalgia and spoilers… Show notes: One Day: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81256740 Bang Bac...

It's been a large week, and Myf and Zan are here to take you into a happy place, and make sense of the sillier side of the internet. Much to celebrate too, as Double J turns 10 and a house party is planned. We're setting the homework for our Brissie Bang On Live too, so make sure you're up to speed. The defamation trial brought by Bruce Lehrmann has ended, and we reflect on the outcome, the proces...

Myf and Zan are smack bang in the middle of their national tour, so this week we’re throwing back to where it all kicked off in Adelaide. Their special guest was self-proclaimed Bang Fam hype man Tom Gleeson who talked about why he reckons Adelaide's having a big joke behind Australia’s back. Get ready to learn all about bin night, find out what a ‘man-bang’ is and hear Tom bang on about Feud: Cap...

Myf and Zan are back with the week in music, art, life, and stuff and we've got it all this week! The new Amy Winehouse biopic comes out today, and Zan has had a sneak preview. So, what's the verdict? It's a big week for art, as we catch up on the MONA Museum court ruling for their Ladies Lounge. Over in Munich, another artist is trying his hand at disruption, and we love this fella's energy in ha...

The Bang On live tour continues! And recently in Perth, Myf and Zan recapped the blockbuster rom com ‘Anyone But You’. They’ve got thoughts: on plot holes, nudity, unexpected c-words, controversial bra strap placement and much more… Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abcevents Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands...

It's been a big week for music, and we're all in with Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter". Myf and Zan celebrate the highlights, unpack the songs that don't quite hit the mark, and share some easter eggs from the album too. Lizzo quit, then didn't, and we're confused. Meanwhile Billie Eilish is getting some backlash after calling out special edition vinyl, but y'know what? She'll be the one inheriting the e...

Myf and Zan are making their way across the country on their Bang On Live tour, with special guests joining them on stage at every show. In Perth they caught up with comedian and Perthonality Janelle Koenig who shared a Nigella Lawson story for the ages. Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abcevents Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is...

Myf and Zan are debriefing on the week of music, art, life, and stuff and this week the stuff is preserved moss art. We'll explain. More details have dropped on Beyoncé's country album, and we'll unwrap all the easter eggs in the track titles she revealed overnight. And Splendour in the Grass is the latest festival to cancel in 2024. Why does this keep happening, and what does it mean for our loca...

Myf and Zan are making their way across the country on the Bang On Live tour, with special guests joining them on stage at every show. In Hobart, they caught up with artist and MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) curator Kirsha Kaechele for a conversation that had it all: Antarctic adventures, the Tasmanian forest wars, politics, performance art, cannibalism and much more. Bang Back to us: bangon.pod...

Myf and Zan are wrapping the week that was, and the countdown clock is set for Beyoncé's country album. We unpack her statement of intention, and an alternate cover for the record which shows she'll be educating us again with this release. The case of a man not allowed in a Ladies Lounge at MONA has us fascinated, not least because the whole thing has become a work of art itself. And in the Nether...

The Bang On Live tour recently rolled into Newcastle, where Myf and Zan finally both recapped meme-worthy millennial hornfest Saltburn. Myf’s still confused, Zan feels dead inside and as always, we can all agree it was too long. Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abcevents Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of t...

A lot can happen in a week. The last time we met, the conspiracies around Princess Kate's MIA status were being met with caution. Then... well, a lot happened. Myf and Zan unpack the timeline of what's gone down, while trying not to gurgle down the drainpipe of conspiracy themselves. Twitter is back, and can you believe the royals resurrected it? Huge week for the other illuminati too, with the Os...

Myf and Zan’s Bang On Live tour of the country is off and running so here’s a taste of their first show in Adelaide where they debuted their travelling ‘jar of hot takes’. Myf has some odd preferences when it comes to twisties, Zan has feelings about friendship bracelets and Bang Fam offer wisdom on choosing the right colour lipstick. Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On Live: https:...

Welcome to March, things are just as wild as ever. Myf and Zan unpack the week that was including the news of Hacks' return, the sad loss of iconic Iris Apfel, and Our Kylie being made to do a shoey. Kate Middleton AKA the future Queen of England, hasn't been seen in a while and oh boy the conspiracy theories are poppin' off. And prestige drama has taken hold on TikTok in the most unlikely of ways...

What a wild week. Fred again.. announces an arena tour within days, a Wonka Fest in Glasgow gets the Fyre treatment, and Pizza Shapes are now hot cross buns? Don't worry, Myf and Zan are here to explain it all for you.