Episodes
It's our last episode for a while, and we're sliving with unhinged energy. We'll wrap the big events of the week and year - yep, we're winding up with our big "Year in Review". Get ready to be reminded of all the cooked and wonderful things that happened in 2024. From the Willy Wonka Experience to Baz Lurhmann's unfiltered street chat, the powerful spectacle of the MONA Ladies Lounge case to Troye Sivan's bottomless bowl. Relive it all with us. As we step back from hot takes and embrace a...
Published 11/21/24
Fill your cup with our annual reccos from the Bang Fam. Yep, the answering machine is choccas and we're ready to dive into some of the best stuff you've been reading, looking at, and listening to. Plus we check in with some beloved members of the Bang Fam for a catch up. You'll hear from the saltiest Bang Fammer Jennine, as well as James who banged back in a van the last time we spoke (and went on to find true love). And we'll check in with wonderful Suzie in London, seizing life for...
Published 11/14/24
Published 11/14/24
Breaking bang, we've got a little life update for our beloved Bang Fam. The only thing certain in life is change, and there are some changes happening with Bang On. But we've got some fun planned too. We'll explain it all here. Bang Fam 4 Eva. x Bang Back to us: [email protected]  Bang On Live in Ballarat: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bang-on-live-with-myf-warhurst-zan-rowe/  Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal and Wurundjeri...
Published 11/12/24
We're a US election free zone in this week's episode, so if you want a brain bath and a some silly duffa chat we are - as always - here if you need. And it's a huge week cos we think Beyoncé is Bang Fam?! Is she sending us messages via her Beylloween posts? Closer to home, an obituary has nailed it, and a questionable survey has us chatting interior design. Live, Laugh, Love. Moschino have backed up their baguette bag with a celery clutch and all we can say is TAKE OUR MONEY. And we're...
Published 11/07/24
It's Halloween and we're ghoulishly making our way through the week that was. Myf's been in the presence of The Mescal, while Zan has been singing Khe Sanh with her dad. Janelle Monae is ET and we're patiently awaiting what Heidi Klum will unveil. One of the most viral videos of the week has us chatting too; Saoirse Ronan is all of us in that moment on Graham Norton's couch, trying to explain the realities women face to a bunch of nice guys. Mama Tina has a memoir, The Bear is The Boss, and...
Published 10/31/24
It's a real "because the internet" kinda week, and we're unpacking North West's $20k lol gift for her mum, Meryl and Martin's possible hard launch (thanks Steve), and the plight of Mickey the Cockatoo. A band called Lawrence are drawing attention on TikTok for their singer's huge wail, some people love it some people hate it, everyone is posting their reacs to it. Because the internet. Bieber's love of slippers as outdoors wear has infiltrated high farshun and we are here for cosy o'clock....
Published 10/24/24
Myf and Zan are back to bring some light into your week, and Polly Jean Harvey is gonna help. Did you hear that Myf has the Prime Minister on her Spicks and Specks team this weekend too? She'll give you all the goss. Meanwhile Zan is punishing anyone who'll listen to watch The English Teacher - while also realising it's creator is also TJ Mack. It's a classic Gen X discovery of TikTok virality, a year too late. And a piece on "treat culture" and why giving yourself a fancy smoothie or...
Published 10/17/24
Breaking FARSHUN news; the Costume Institute has announced its 2025 exhibition which means we have our Met Gala theme and ooh boy are we pumped. In adjacent gallery news, the long held question "is this art?" has not been asked by a Dutch gallery worker. Whoopsies. Fat Bear Week has crowned its incumbent champion (we luv u Grazer), and a Qantas in-flight entertainment fail has us remembering the olden days of forced viewing. It's shaping up to be a big summer of music movies too, with Paul...
Published 10/10/24
Ok how many people googled "The Joker" song after seeing Gaga sing it this week? Myf and Zan are here to unpack the week that was, and investigate whether Lady Gaga is a hornbag for Kath & Kim's theme song. The courtroom saga of the MONA Ladies Lounge is the gift that keeps giving, and we debrief on the artist's win. And a great read in the New Yorker unpacks the trends, algorithms, and servitude we offer up to Instagram in our quest to be seen. Bit of coin chat this week too, and we've...
Published 10/03/24
It's another big week but all good, Myf and Zan are here to make sense of it all for you. And oh boy, the internet has delivered. In Detroit, a Bridgerton themed "experience" is drawing comparisons to the Wonka debacle early 2024 (and obvs we are all in). Speaking of period drama, Wuthering Heights is getting another remake, but fans aren't too happy about the casting of Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. Live streams are going off for a Thai zoo and we have Moo Deng to thank. The baby...
Published 09/26/24
We love a red carpet, we love an awards ceremony, we love the Emmys. TV's night of nights had some real highlights, and we go in on the big winners, the interesting category choices, and of course the FARSHUN. The Office gets a local reboot, and we get a squiz at the first trailer. And there's a bit of argy-bargy between Morrissey and Johnny Marr about the future of The Smiths... we'll explain. Men's undies are finally getting the glow up they deserve, and we're banging on about a couple of...
Published 09/19/24
Myf and Zan are back with a whole lot of music chat this week. As we press record the 40th annual MTV VMAs are on; always the most cooked red carpet of the year. The CMA Awards announced its nominations, and Beyonce is a glaring omission... We explore why. Kendrick Lamar has been announced as headliner for the sports concert with the Super Bowl Halftime Show as it's crowning moment. And Taylor Swift has come out and officially endorsed Kamala Harris (we are here for her sign off). Meanwhile...
Published 09/12/24
Myf and Zan are back and marking 300 episodes of Bang On! Saddle up for a wild episode capturing the week that was. Oasis' return, Adele's departure, Lana Del Rey's rumoured new boyfriend. Wait till you hear Myf's story about him. We're catching up on hot goss since we last hung out too, including Logies chat and Myf's run in with a plover. Speaking of birds, we have some key Peregrine Falcon updates for the new series. Who would have thought when we started back in 2017 that "music, art,...
Published 09/05/24
Myf and Zan’s tour around the country is about to come to an end, so this week we’re bringing you another highlight. Comedian Nikki Britton joined them at their show in Wyong and told an absolutely wild story from her dating life. Bang Back to us: [email protected] 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....
Published 08/29/24
Myf and Zan have had a ball on the Bang On live tour, with special guests along the way and only one show left in Cairns on Saturday September 7! When Myf and Zan took on Geelong, they were joined by OG Bang Fam member and comedian Lizzy Hoo who shared one of the most memorable stories from a guest you'll ever hear... Bang Back to us: [email protected] 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...
Published 08/21/24
We’re living in the era of the music documentary. From the big screen to streaming to social media, films about our favourite artists are everywhere. But where to start? Well, Myf and Zan have done God’s work and watched a bunch of them. Inspired by the great lineup of music docos on the Melbourne International Film Festival program, this week Myf and Zan are talking about some of their faves. There’s new films about electro punk pioneer Peaches and cult Irish hip-hop act Kneecap; films...
Published 08/15/24
Spoiler alert! This week, it’s all about woman of the moment Celine Dion and the new documentary that’s given us all a new appreciation of the superstar singer. I Am: Celine Dion follows Celine as she deals with the aftermath of her diagnosis with stiff person syndrome. It’s a confronting look at the harrowing physical toll the illness has taken on her health and her voice. We learn about her upbringing as one of 14 children, go behind the scenes into her warehouse of extraordinary farshun,...
Published 08/08/24
It's been a very EXTRA week, and so we're going early cos frankly we're busting to unpack it all.  The Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony is camp AF and we're here for Blue Man Group Dionysis, Renaissance horsewoman, a ménage a trois nod, and death metal beheadings of Marie Antoinette. Obvs we're on the floor watching Celine's return. Wow. CD's are having a renaissance of their own, thanks mainly to T Swift, but a sweet editorial has us reminiscing about the beloved compact disc and the...
Published 07/30/24
Bonjour! It's a tres bien Bang On this week and we're all in on everything Olympics: Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, nuggie ban, and the farshun. Oh and the sport, that too. Emily is in Paris again for S04, but she's also in Rome. We have the latest updates on Myf's fave soap opera and speaking of sports, Katy Perry has been announced as pre-game entertainment for the AFL Grand Final. Fingers crossed Left Shark makes the trip down, too. Kamala is brat and we go in on the most joyful part of the US...
Published 07/25/24
Myf and Zan are back and we've got heaps to unpack. Tenacious D's tour cancellation, Katy Perry's confusing comeback single, and some hot rumours about sequels and surprise appearances. We're going deep on BRATS too, the new doco on The Brat Pack, and we have thoughts. And speaking of coming of age memories, the sad death of Shannen Doherty has us reflecting on her roles in our lives. Zan has a big debrief of London fun too, including a robot ABBA review, and Balenciaga are trolling us...
Published 07/18/24
“I think it was a great feminist text” Myf and Zan are on assignment this week, so they’re sharing a bonus bang from their recent live show in Geelong. They unpacked Harry Styles fan fic rom-com The Idea of You starring Anne Hathaway and had plenty of thoughts on intergenerational relationships, hair continuity, bad art and boy bands. Bang Back to us: [email protected] Bang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abcevents Bang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded...
Published 07/11/24
If you've had more questions than answers this week, you're not alone. Who is the Hawk Tuah girl, and why has Lily Allen set up an OnlyFans? For her feet? Myf and Zan are here to help, making sense of the week that was. Witchery have had a brand refresh and it's done the opposite of what was planned, and the Punters Club is back in Melbourne. Gen X and elder millenials, we'll see you at the pub. And we're banging on about a new series on Karl Lagerfeld, and the first episode of S03 of The...
Published 07/04/24
Myf and Zan are back and boy howdy there's a lot to catch up on. Take 5 has been nominated for a Logie (!) and we're looking at you, Bang Fam, to nab the win. Charli XCX has invited Lorde onto a remix of a song reportedly about her. What results is one of the most beautiful displays of radical vulnerability we've heard, and it gets us thinking about the pitting of pop stars against one another, and how the new guard of stars is rewriting the rules. Justin Timberlake has had a "tough week",...
Published 06/25/24
Queens reign supreme this week! Dolly Parton has announced a new Broadway musical based on her life, and we are already booking our flights to New York. Her empire continues to expand too, with a hotel, museum, and wine range. She never stops. Kylie Minogue has reportedly signed with Netflix for a fly-on-the-wall doco on her life as well, and has been getting her yee-haw on again with Orville Peck, to boot. And if you're seeing a lot of talk about "Rodent Men" and need an explainer, we're...
Published 06/13/24