We're back after a couple of weeks of adventures, some less pungent than others. And in the time since we last met, Elon Musk has bought Twitter for US$44 billion. We unpack what it might mean for the site, and who benefits from the free speech he touts. A short read on the (hopeful) death of the handshake has us thinking about what we learned and what we’ve left behind in the pandemic. And the passing of Cynthia Plaster Caster has us reflecting on one of the world’s most notorious groupies, and...
Apr 28, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s an election free zone, as we wrap our loving arms around you and talk shit about the week that was. Britney has some joy to share too, with the announcement of her pregnancy. And we debrief on the most talked about fashun of the Grammy’s; Justin Bieber’s oversized suit and Balenciaga Crocs. In sad music news, we reflect on the legacy of Chris Bailey of The Saints, and Big Day Out founder Ken West, who both touched our lives in different ways. Myf’s in the market for a caravan, having found ...
Apr 13, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Well it has been a big week for hot takes. Our heads are spinning, but we’re making sense of all the ways the world reacted to “the slap” at this year’s Oscar ceremony. If you’re wondering what else happened on the night, good news; plenty of good stuff. We’ll wrap on the big highlights and most moving moments. And debrief on the best lewks on the red carpet. The Academy Awards has sucked up a lot of time this week, but don’t worry we’ve found a corner to chat about the Vulva Spacecraft. And we’...
Mar 31, 2022•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you don’t laugh you’ll cry right? And other things we find to say about the ill thought out logo for the government’s Women’s Network. Myf and Zan are weeding through the week to debrief on the most talked about stuff… and we’ve watched all of Byron Baes. We have thoughts. We’re also deeply connected with going full goblin mode. What is goblin mode? Let us explain. Meanwhile a dog performing Swan Lake is about the best thing you could hope for online, and we’re banging on about Johann Hari’s ...
Mar 17, 2022•9 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s finally here, Netflix’s first locally commissioned show whose mere existence was already divisive. What do Myf and Zan make of Byron Baes? It’s quite the time for reality on Netflix – however that’s constructed – and we’re curious about what it says about us. Are we being wilfully scammed at every turn? International Women’s Day was this week, and a piece on whose voices are being amplified in Australia has cut right through. And we’re banging on about a joyful substack, and the new Apple T...
Mar 10, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s been a brutal week, and Myf and Zan are finding the light wherever we can. A viral tweet on a Wheel of Fortune FAIL helps a lot, as does one of the funniest and heartfelt fine dining restaurant reviews we’ve ever read. Meanwhile as we continue the march towards equality through the now 4th wave of feminism, a piece on the decline of the “Girl Boss” has us thinking: are we just doing the heavy lifting again? Bang Fam have come through with more intel on where the Super Bowl Half Time show pe...
Mar 03, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Everyone is talking about the “vibe shift” and Myf explains what it is, when it’s happening, and if we’re doing it right. Following our conversation last episode about romantic love not being all it’s cracked up to be, some more think pieces on Platonic Life Partnerships have popped up; is this the bond you see yourself committing to? Meanwhile the first trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” has dropped and we are all in, and casting has begun for an Australian version of ALONE; lockdown city citiz...
Feb 22, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s post Valentines Day and Myf and Zan are catching up on what we did, and thinking about what maybe we should do instead. The ideas of romantic love have long been flawed and out of date, is it time to rethink the stories we tell ourselves? The start of this week also kicked off with a history making moment for hip-hop and culture, as the Super Bowl half time show celebrated the world’s biggest genre for the first time. And last year we were languishing, what now? A new piece on how to get ou...
Feb 17, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Myf and Zan are breathless, and fired up, following Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame’s incredible National Press Club address. We unpack how and why these two women continue to floor us with their strength, as they keep their foot on the pedal and empower us to do the same. Everyone is watching the new Netflix doco The Tinder Swindler, and frankly we have more questions than answers. The news that Neighbours could be coming to an end has us reflecting back on a show we literally grew up with, and...
Feb 11, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Myf and Zan are beside themselves with joy at the news Rihanna is pregnant with A$AP Rocky’s baby, and in conniptions over the big reveal. The wholesome backstory of Wordle has taken on another context, with the news that the NY Times has purchased the word game for a figure “in the low 7’s”. And Neil Young’s protest against Spotify’s housing of Joe Rogan’s podcast is gathering steam, we dig into the how’s, why’s, and what next of it all. We’ve been busy listening (while gardening) too, with Kat...
Feb 02, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 behav...
Jan 27, 2022•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Dec 16, 2021•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Adv...
Dec 09, 2021•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 n...
Dec 02, 2021•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 incred...
Nov 25, 2021•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Manso...
Nov 18, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ma...
Nov 11, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 sea...
Nov 04, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Hav...
Oct 28, 2021•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Oct 21, 2021•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 aft...
Oct 14, 2021•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 G...
Oct 07, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 tas...
Sep 30, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 16, 2021•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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: Britne...
Sep 09, 2021•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 02, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, COD...
Aug 26, 2021•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 incr...
Aug 19, 2021•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 s...
Aug 12, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 podc...
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