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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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00:38:10

#271: Dolly Cheerleader, Word of the Year, Spinal Tap...

Bang On ·

2023/11/30

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. So

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00:40:34

#270: Ghost Diana, Andre 3000's flute album, Saltburn

Bang On ·

2023/11/23

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)breaking

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00:36:26

#269: ARIAs goss, Jared Leto's climb, Towel skirt

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2023/11/16

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 from

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00:46:08

#268: Nipple bra, 1989, Not Hot Halloween

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2023/11/09

Myf and Zan are back and there’s a lot to catch up on. Like actively choosing to celebrate the headlights being on. Yep, we’re discussing Kimmy K’s nipple bra.Dolly Parton is reportedly going to be presenting an award at the ARIA’s and with both of us heading along we’re wondering if this is our moment. And with Taylor Swift’s “1989” re-recording out, a great long read remembering that time Ryan Adams covered us has us thinking about how women’s pop music is digested differently to men’s

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See you next week!

Bang On ·

2023/11/02

Hey Bang Fam! We'll be back next week with a big episode.

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00:47:01

#267: Britney Spears, Goatees, AI is a thirst trap

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2023/10/26

It’s finally here, Britney Spears highly anticipated memoir “The Woman In Me” is out, and Zan has read it all in one hit. We go in with all you need to know, as Britney reclaims her story. It’s been a big week for Beyonce too, as we mark 10 years since she visited Brunswick, and she releases a new perfume to mark the occasion. Maybe not related, but we’ll say they are.Kings of Leon have come a long way from their southern charm, and are being called out for being absolute dicks at a festival by

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00:38:13

#266: Britney's Memoir, Jada's Revelations, Nicolas...

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2023/10/19

It’s raining memoirs, and we’ve got the dish on Britney Spear’s forthcoming tell all, and Jada Pinkett-Smith’s mic drop revelations in her just released “Worthy”. Dolly is lobbing in too, she loves a good book, and we’re here for it.Nicholas Cage is shooting a movie in south-west WA and we’re living for the reportage around his local spottings. And on the East Coast, the Dugong is being pitched as the perfect Olympic mascot. A grazing sea cow that is a bit shy? Let’s go.Myf has been watching a great

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00:48:01

#265: Beckham, Gaffa Banana, Silent Walking

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2023/10/12

#265: Beckham, Gaffa Banana, Silent WalkingIt’s been a full on week, and we’re here to give you a little reprieve if you need it. Fat Bear Week is here to help us, we have a winner, she is amazing, and we celebrate Grazer. Meanwhile Bang Fam are rallying around the Peregrine Falcons after their fortunes took a turn.The conceptual art piece “Comedian” (a banana gaffa taped to a wall) is coming to Melbourne for the NGV’s Triennial, so it’s time for Myf’s critical art eye. And for Zan to wonder who’s

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00:41:05

#264: Beyoncé's Renaissance film, U2's Sphere, Stevie...

Bang On ·

2023/10/05

Myf and Zan are frothing at the news that Beyoncé will bring her Renaissance tour to the big screen; we share what we know so far. In Vegas, U2 are putting on their own show. In a sphere. We review it (without having seen it).Stevie Nicks is being immortalised as a Barbie, and it’s “goodbye girl boss, hello snail girl” as some women switch their priorities from hustle to hammock. And at Paris Fashion week there’s much bravery and courage as women ditch the make-up and stop getting their roots

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00:56:52

#263: Bears, Drew Barrymore, Russell Brand

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2023/09/28

Myf and Zan are back after a break and catching up on the last two weeks of music, art, life and stuff. A lot has happened. Split ups, bears in Japan, brush-turkeys at Myf’s house…The writers strike has ended too, but one star broke early and the backlash against Drew Barrymore’s decision to return to work has been sizeable. Meanwhile Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner has decided that if you’re not male or white you’re not a master, and all those covers and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame history is

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00:54:23

#262: Kylie and Timothée, Burning Man, Bird Sniffer

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2023/09/07

Wow, what a week. We really do cover it all on Bang On and partake in a healthy amount of googling, too. Yep, Myf and Zan are back to make sense of the week that was; music, art, life, and birds.Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet’s rumoured dating has been publicly confirmed in the VIP tower at Beyonce’s LA show. Smooching and smoking was just the pressie she wanted. Meanwhile down the road in Nevada people have been stranded at Burning Man after an unseasonable downpour. Are we allowed to enjoy

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00:45:23

#261: The forcible kiss, Cat Person film, ...And Just...

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2023/08/31

It’s a big week for Bang On, and a lot can happen in seven days. Last ep the revolt against Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales was just kicking off, since then there have been calls for his dismissal, rallies in the street, hunger strikes, and a fair dose of blokes claiming victim hood. We catch up on it, and an excellent piece by Annabel Crabb that explains and eviscerates it all.The commercial value of women in sport, entertainment and business has been ignored for too long, and

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00:39:04

#260: Matildas legacy, AFL closet, Britney & Sam

Bang On ·

2023/08/24

Myf’s made her road trip north and has all the news from life on the road with Vyv. There’s heaps to catch up on too, as Myf and Zan reunite to reflect on the Matildas wins and how they celebrated. There’s a lot of talk of legacy too, and the changes being made in women’s sport overall.One thing that hasn’t changed is inappropriate behaviour at the workplace: Spanish Football Federation boss, we’re looking at you. Meanwhile in the AFL, a 4 Corners story on gay players within the league has us

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00:35:30

#259: Matildas, Before Smartphones, Only Murders

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2023/08/10

The nation is screaming “goooooooooooooal!” as the Matildas bring in the numbers and we froth over football in the Women’s World Cup. Myf and Zan are revelling in it all, and what this moment will do for girls in the future.If you’re always being told you’re wasting your time on your phone, get ready for a hot take from The Atlantic that has us shoot. Were we always wasting our time? And a 1st gen iPod from 2001 has sold for almost US$30k! Why? Why not?Only Murders in the Building returns for a

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00:44:05

#258: Logies, Doja Cat, John Farnham

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2023/08/01

Myf and Zan went to the Logies and we have goss. The wild red carpet, the neverending awards ceremony, and which celebs Zan pulled a netball manoeuvre on.Meanwhile Doja Cat has been going off on one on socials, we dig into why – and how parasocial relationships are changing the invisible contract between artist and fan. But was there one in the first place?Have you ever put deodorant on your face? Our minds are blown this week (with roll on) and Myf is on board, and MSCHF are up to it again, and

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00:44:50

#257: Sinead, Greta makes history, Cocaine shark

Bang On ·

2023/07/27

Myf and Zan wake to the sad news of Sinead O’Connor’s death, and reflect on her power, her protest, and her extraordinary voice which lifted us and gave a voice to so many without one.Barbie has made history at the box office, with Greta Gerwig pulling in the biggest opening weekend by a female film director ever. But some conservative are in an absolute tizz about it.Meanwhile Myf’s questions are finally answered as Vanity Fair launches an investigation into why movies are so long. And we dig into

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00:52:01

#256: Barbenheimer, Actors Strike, Selling Out

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2023/07/20

It’s a huge episode this week, as Myf and Zan finally see the Barbie film and we’ll give you our (spoiler free) thoughts. Zan backed it up with Oppenheimer too, so dig into that movie sandwich.Both films squeezed in their premieres just before American actors joined their writer colleagues in a strike; we unpack what it all means for the people who create all the stuff we bang on about every week, and the future of the industry (and what will be on on our screens in a year’s time).The Bear S02 has

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00:41:19

#255: Jonah Hill, "Girl Dinner", Wham!

Bang On ·

2023/07/13

It’s been a big week for showing the receipts. If you’re catching up on what is going on with Jonah Hill and his ex GF Sarah Brady, we’ll fill in the blanks. But will we be talking about it in Threads? A week in from Zuckerberg’s take on Twitter and we’re wondering what it’ll be and how much time we have for more social media apps.Speaking of which, a TikTok food trend “girl dinner” has a lot of people talking, and Britney Spears’ highly anticipated tell-all memoir has been given its release date

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00:42:02

#254: Mattel movies, Adele dares you, Beige-fluencers

Bang On ·

2023/07/06

Myf and Zan are back and Zan has the goss from the Barbie press conference in Bondi last week. It’s the first film to come from Mattel’s film arm, but it certainly won’t be the last. We discover the plans for Polly Pocket, He-Man, and some toys you never imagine could be movies.People are throwing more unhinged stuff on stage, and we try to understand this cultural “moment”, meanwhile women can finally wear non-white undies at Wimbledon. That’s progress.And speaking of shades, why is everything so

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00:45:02

#253: Glastonbury, And Just Like That, Barbie Dreamhouse

Bang On ·

2023/06/27

It’s been a huge weekend at Glastonbury with all kinds of wild things going down. We wrap it all; from Tilda Swinton and Cate Blanchett’s cameos, to Lana and Lewis singalongs. Not to mention Rina Sawayama’s pointed take down of Matty Healy.While we’re talking live music, people seem to be throwing stuff at musicians of late. Notably, phones. Why? And we’ve watched the first two eps of “And Just Like That”, we’ll share our thoughts.A tour through Barbie’s Dreamhouse on Architectural Digest has us

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