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Bang On

Join Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe as they debrief on the biggest conversations of the week about music, art, life and stuff. Bang On brings together two of Australia’s most respected and most loved music journalists and presenters – who are also great friends, with your one stop shop for all the conversations you need to be across this week (but just don’t have the time to read a think-piece about).

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00:32:56

#214: Women vote, Kravis wed, Ru Paul's All Stars

Bang On ·

2022/05/26

It’s a new day and a new government in Australia, as Myf and Zan emerge post election. The rise of women’s voices has been heard, and we debrief on the seismic shift in the electorate.Meanwhile new PM Anthony Albanese's dog Toto is getting roasted online, and Kourtney Kardashian has wed Travis Barker but what was served at the reception?A new app called BeReal promises to cure us of our social media obsessions, while we’re all obsessed with the lewk of Balenciaga’s new runway show. And we’re banging

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00:35:15

#213: Eurovision debrief, Kendall's cucumber, Meme...

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2022/05/19

Myf has literally just landed, and is back to spill the tea on what went down at Eurovision.Kendall Jenner’s cucumber cutting technique has the internet agog, and speaking of online pile ons we take a look at the bizarre meme-ing of the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp defamation trial.It’s been a busy travel time for Myf and Zan, but of course we’ve made time for consuming culture! The brilliant TV series Hacks is back, Kendrick Lamar has a new album, and Myf used her long flight to finally watched

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00:34:01

#212: Met Gala, Female "juniors", Balldo

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2022/05/03

It’s fashun Christmas! And we’re real time reacting to the red carpet at the Met Gala as the “gilded age” is revealed. Who nailed it? Who phoned it in? And who wore puffa??A timely biography on Anna Wintour has us reflecting on her power too, and recommending one helluva fashion doco.Women are increasingly naming their kids after themselves, a la “junior” boys, and a great piece on the patriarchal conventions of names has us thinking.And Myf has been googling some weird stuff. What’s a balldo

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00:34:52

#211: Elon Musk, Cynthia Plaster Caster, Jonathan...

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2022/04/28

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

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00:36:25

#210: Britney Baby, Bieber's Balenciaga, Life & Beth

Bang On ·

2022/04/13

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 the

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00:29:39

#209: Oscars hot takes, Oscars fashun, Vulva Spacecraft

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2022/03/31

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’re

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00:33:02

#208: Women's Network Logo, Goblin Mode, Stolen Focus

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2022/03/17

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 book

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00:32:54

#207: Byron Baes, IWD, Severance

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2022/03/10

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 TV

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00:31:06

#206: The word is CAP, Decline of the Girl Boss, Jon...

Bang On ·

2022/03/03

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

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00:35:46

#205: Vibe Shift, Baz's Elvis, The Making of Mariah

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2022/02/22

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 citizens

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00:36:19

#204: Romantic Love, Super Bowl, Post Languishing

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2022/02/17

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 out of

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00:34:04

#203: Brittany & Grace, The Tinder Swindler, Pam & Tommy

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2022/02/11

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 the

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00:31:45

#202: Rihanna's baby, Spotify Boycott, Chippendales

Bang On ·

2022/02/02

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 Kate

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00:41:26

#201: Grace Tame's honesty, Damon's mistake, Kanye's...

Bang On ·

2022/01/27

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 behave,

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00:57:10

#200: And Just Like That we hit 200 episodes

Bang On ·

2021/12/16

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 one

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00:37:22

#199: Kendall Roy, Kenny G, Chanel Advent Calendar

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2021/12/09

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 Advent

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00:31:42

#198: Las Vegas, Jenkins Review, Dopesick

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2021/12/02

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 new

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00:48:00

#197: Adele, Word of the Year, Grace Under Fire

Bang On ·

2021/11/25

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 incredible

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00:33:32

#196: Britney Freed, Marilyn Manson, Daniel Johns

Bang On ·

2021/11/18

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 Manson,

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00:33:32

#196: Britney Freed, Marilyn Manson, Daniel Johns

Bang On ·

2021/11/18

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

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