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 dropped by too with a song and tale about their childhood trips to a place called magic mountain. Bang Bac...
May 09, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abcevents Bang On is an ABC podcast, produce...
May 06, 2024•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 history in America, and Myf is vindicated by the public's feelings on the perfect movie length. Jerry S...
May 02, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast “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: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abcevents Bang On is an ABC podcast,...
Apr 29, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 most famous billionaire. David Beckham has gifted the internet with a Spice Girls reunion and isn't he...
Apr 23, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abcevents Bang On is an ABC ...
Apr 22, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 process, what's left behind. Coachella's first weekend has brought plenty to the social media feed, and we...
Apr 18, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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: Capote vs. The Swans. Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/a...
Apr 15, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 hanging his own piece next to the greats. Sex and the City has landed on Netflix and so have the hot t...
Apr 11, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 of the Wurundjeri, Gadigal and Turrbal peoples. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We a...
Apr 08, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 earth that Rolling Stones fans have filled with plastic. A longread on The Cut has the world talking ...
Apr 04, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Gadigal and Turrbal peoples. We pay our respects to elders ...
Apr 01, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 local scene? Balenciaga have come through with another absolute piss-take in the FARSHUN stakes, and we'...
Mar 28, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.podcast@abc.net.au Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abcevents Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced b...
Mar 25, 2024•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Netherlands a fish doorbell is being pushed via webcam all over the world. Don't worry, we'll explain. We'...
Mar 21, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 the Wurundjeri, Gadigal and Turrbal peoples. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We ackno...
Mar 18, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Oscars being dished out and the ceremony giving us life. We catch up on the highs, the lows, and of co...
Mar 14, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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://www.abc.net.au/abcevents Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the la...
Mar 11, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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; long form videos asking the valid question "who the f**k did I marry"? Resident TikTok consumer My...
Mar 05, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Feb 29, 2024•Transcript available on Metacast Whoosh, what a week! Taylor Swift's American fans are freaking out about the MCG's lack of car park, Beyoncé has made history on the country charts, and we are put in our place with Dan Akroyd's musical chops. The new Spider-verse film has opened, and the coverage around Madame Web has been ferocious. Quotes taken out of context, conspiracy theories hatched... the narrative around the press tour has subsumed reviews of the film itself. It speaks to a larger discourse around movies these days, wh...
Feb 21, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's been a huge week for music cos the Super Bowl is on, and the biggest platforms on screen and off have been dominated by artists. Beyoncé stole the show by dropping her highly anticipated country era, with two new songs and an album to follow. The response has been interesting, and open up a conversation around who 'owns' country and who are the gatekeepers to the scene. This viral moment was a splash in a big pool of Taylor Swift's media domination; likewise, she used the Grammys stage to a...
Feb 15, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's a huge week of music, as all 3.5 hours of the Grammys unfolds. Zan has watched it all, Myf's seen the highlights, and we're here to unpack it all for you. Stick around too, cos we're gonna go deep into the amazing Grammys FARSHUN. The trailer for Amy Winehouse "Back to Black" has been released, and we're in two minds about how we feel about it. Related; the divisive Saltburn is keeping people talking. Not least cos an Australian radio producer and Jacob Elordi have gone head to head on bath...
Feb 08, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Myf and Zan are back for 2024, and it's a big bang! A huge week for music too, with a showdown between Univeral Music Group and TikTok raising big questions around what artists are paid, how they appear, and what AI will do to the music in the future. AI and deepfakes have been in the cycle too, with Taylor Swift and local MP Georgie Purcell. Image based abuse is growing, and often targeted towards women. We unpack everything that went down. In happier news, some big records were smashed and his...
Feb 01, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi Bang Fam! What this? A surprise little gift for you, as we head into Festivus! Back in November Myf and Zan headed to Nagambie Lakes, a beautiful spot about 90 mins north of Melbourne, for a huge comedy weekender called Comedy In the Vines. We did a live version of Bang On, amongst stand up sets from Celia Pacquola, Dave Hughes, Geraldine Hickey, and Susie Youssef. It was very silly, it was a bit windy, and we definitely made a giant cut out of ourselves and forced Luke McGregor to play “pin ...
Dec 20, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s our final episode for 2023 and Myf and Zan are handing over the reins of Bang On to you, Bang Fam, for an epic Bang Back. We love this episode, not just cos we get to hear from our beautiful community of Bang Fam, but also cos you gift us with an epic list of summer recommends. Books, TV shows, podcasts, even beanies get a look in. We check in with some mates across the globe too, including a very special catch up with Suzie. Thanks for your ears, your heart, your support, and your bang bac...
Dec 14, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s December! And that means we’re wrapping everything (including presents) to see out another big year. It’s official, the Oxford Dictionary has got the charisma, or the Rizz, as their Word of the Year would have it. Taylor Swift has been named TIME mag’s Person of the Year, and Mariah has been knocked off the Christmas Tree by a fellow icon. We’re stoked. And as everyone wraps their Best Of lists for the year, Myf and Zan cast their pop culture eyes and ears back across our fave moments with ...
Dec 07, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hello Bang Fam! It’s almost December, and if that doesn’t make your head spin then this past week in music, art, life, and stuff, will. Dolly Parton continues to slay, performing at the Thanksgiving Halftime Show in a cheerleader outfit for the NRL, but some people (a dude) ain’t having it. We’re living for the responses to his opinion that a 77 year old woman should “dress her age”. It’s Word of the Year time too! Where dictionaries across the world capture the year that was in one word. Or two...
Nov 30, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s a veritable smorgasbord of pop culture this week, and yes we’re kicking off with the slide into soap opera for The Crown. It’s final season is upon us and oh boy, it’s a bit cooked. Zan is watching it all. Nat Bass has revealed she’s in a loving relationship with a woman; how good is good news? And it’s Marie Claire’s turn with their Women of the Year issue, and it’s all about the Tillies. It’s 2023 and we’re still chasing the question “who is Banksy?”, and also dealing with the (heart)brea...
Nov 23, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re fresh from the ARIAs and have all the behind the scenes chat to dish for you. Troye Sivan dominated, and he’s had a bit of a week aye? Being parodied by Timothee Chalamet, and being nominated for a Grammy. But the Grammy’s are being dominated by women overall, and we love to see them finally reflecting the culture. Jared Leto has climbed one of the most famous buildings in the world, and we want to know why. While the Fab 5 are losing a family member, as Bobby Berk announces his departure ...
Nov 16, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast