Good Noticings
Good Noticings
Vox Media Podcast Network
Good Noticings is the pop culture podcast that makes you smarter. Every week, comedians Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton dive beyond the biggest headlines with thoughtful analysis and sharp banter. Tune in for recommendations and rapid-fire reviews of all the latest fiction, music, movies, and TV alongside their signature exploration of buzzy nonfiction. New episodes drop every Wednesday. From the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Noticing Olivia Wilde’s Reputation, Jack Schlossberg’s Loss, and Lizzo’s New Album
What is fame and does it just happen to you or does it take effort??? This week we’re talking about famous loser Jack Schlossberg, reality star fame/ longevity/ and strategy when it comes to Love Island’s Olandria, being famously beautiful but also a director when it comes to Olivia Wilde, and being famous and lost like Lizzo.  16 min: Jack Schlossberg and the Democrats 27 min: Boots Riley, Pharrell Williams, Art and Stealing  40 min: Lizzo’s Album 58 min: Olandria’s Fame 75 min: Olivia Wilde’s Reputation  ___________________________________ Keep up with all the latest: https://www.goodnoticings.com/ Read our many musings on Substack: https://goodnoticings.substack.com/ Join the Patreon for new, exclusive episodes every Friday! https://www.patreon.com/c/goodnoticings Follow us on: TikTok- @goodnoticingspod Instagram- @goodnoticingspod Theme song by: Bri Connelly  ___________________________________ Schlossberg:  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/opinion/kennedy-jack-schlossberg-political-dynasty.html https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-new-yorker-interview/jack-schlossberg-makes-his-case Olivia Wilde:  https://www.vulture.com/article/dont-worry-darling-drama-timeline.html https://www.thecut.com/article/olivia-wilde-the-invite-i-want-your-sex-profile-cut-cover-june-2026-interview.html Olandria:  https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a71547584/olandria-interview-2026/ Lizzo:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AvXwyqLx0w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 1
2 hr 3 min
Noticing Ballerina Farm’s Store, Anne Hathaway’s Pregnancy, and Peter Thiel’s Dialog Society
Women can have kids at any age and ballerinas are allowed to sell you poison milk this is the future babydoll we’re just livin in it. Also Peter Thiel founded an evil party but you already could have guessed.  14 min: Anne Hathaway 22 min: Serena Williams 26 min: Sports Journalism  26 min: Peter Thiel’s Dialog Society  55 min: Ballerina Farm 78 min: Caps Off ___________________________________ Keep up with all the latest: https://www.goodnoticings.com/ Read our many musings on Substack: https://goodnoticings.substack.com/ Join the Patreon for new, exclusive episodes every Friday! https://www.patreon.com/c/goodnoticings Follow us on: TikTok- @goodnoticingspod Instagram- @goodnoticingspod Theme song by: Bri Connelly  ___________________________________ Ballerina Farm:  https://www.vulture.com/article/ballerina-farm-interview-yesteryear-tradwife.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-17/midway-utah-is-now-a-tourist-destination-thanks-to-ballerina-farm Sports Journalism:  https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2026/how-athletes-teams-are-replacing-sports-journalism/ Dialog Society:  ​​https://www.wired.com/story/leak-exposes-members-of-peter-thiels-secretive-dialog-society/ ​​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24
1 hr 24 min
Noticing Emily Ratajkowski’s New Essay, Gwyneth Paltrow’s Politics, and Alex Cooper’s Leadership Skills
The girls are Unwell this week and not just the ones employed by Alex Cooper and her evil husband. Emily Ratajkowski wrote about getting back in the dating game, it was traumatic. The only happy lady is Gwyneth Paltrow because she’s a centrist, meaning she’s on whichever side is doing the most war and right now there’s so much war and she’s doing so great.  13 min: Inside Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network  31 min: Deed Theft  41 min: Emrata’s New Essay  79 min: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Politics  117 min: Caps Off  ___________________________________ Keep up with all the latest: https://www.goodnoticings.com/ Read our many musings on Substack: https://goodnoticings.substack.com/ Join the Patreon for new, exclusive episodes every Friday! https://www.patreon.com/c/goodnoticings Follow us on: TikTok- @goodnoticingspod Instagram- @goodnoticingspod Theme song by: Bri Connelly  ___________________________________ Deed Theft: https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-announces-deed-theft-prevention-office-in-wake-of-nyc-councilmembers-arrest Unwell Network:  https://www.vanityfair.com/story/alex-coopers-mean-girl-problem#intcid=_vanity-fair-verso-hp-trending_ae8c341f-37bf-4fac-a5d6-bcb768c9bfdd_popular4-2 Emily Ratajkowski Essay:  https://www.thecut.com/article/emily-ratajkowski-sex-single-mom-essay.html Gwyneth:  https://www.wired.com/story/big-interview-trae-stephens-has-built-ai-weapons-and-worked-for-donald-trump-as-he-sees-it-jesus-would-approve/ https://www.thetimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-hamas-war/article/gwyneth-paltrow-israel-advert-gaza-8qq7n6dkc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 17
2 hr 3 min
Noticing Celebrity Weddings, Sad Pop Songs, and Graham Platner’s History
Dua Lipa got married and set the bar high for cool girls everywhere. Luckily Taylor Swift is in a league of her own and the rumors about her upcoming wedding can only be described as jaw dropping. In other news, pop girls are writing sad music, Graham Platner has even more controversies tainting his campaign, and Steven Bartlett loves to track his health but should you do the same? 12 min: Wedding Watch  38 min: Graham Platner  62 min: Sad Pop Summer 70 min: 100k College  88 min: Diary of a CEO and Fitness Trackers  ___________________________________ Keep up with all the latest: https://www.goodnoticings.com/ Read our many musings on Substack: https://goodnoticings.substack.com/ Join the Patreon for new, exclusive episodes every Friday! https://www.patreon.com/c/goodnoticings Follow us on: TikTok- @goodnoticingspod Instagram- @goodnoticingspod Theme song by: Bri Connelly  ___________________________________ Wearable Tech:  https://hbr.org/2014/09/just-thinking-you-slept-poorly-can-hurt-your-performance https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/07/the-health-tracker-backlash-is-here-so-ditch-the-data-and-set-yourself-free Sad Pop Summer: https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/02/entertainment/summer-pop-songs-sad-girls-cec 100k tuition:  https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/colleges-hundred-thousand-dollars-per-year.html Graham Platner:  https://time.com/article/2026/06/08/the-democrats-platner-problem/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 10
1 hr 47 min
Noticing Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia, Hetero-optimism, and the Real Scooter Braun
Its pride month but the straight agenda is louder than ever at The New York Times, Patagonia, and The Free Press. From Scooter Braun interviews to meandering op eds, there’s a lot to unpack here.  16 min: Alexa Demie interview 22 min: Hetero-optimism op-ed 40 min: Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia 60 min: The Pope Hates AI 1 hour 7 min: Sooter Braun  1 hour 32 min: Caps Off ___________________________________ Keep up with all the latest: https://www.goodnoticings.com/ Read our many musings on Substack: https://goodnoticings.substack.com/ Join the Patreon for new, exclusive episodes every Friday! https://www.patreon.com/c/goodnoticings Follow us on: TikTok- @goodnoticingspod Instagram- @goodnoticingspod Theme song by: Bri Connelly  ___________________________________ Patagonia:  https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/may/28/patagonia-sues-drag-queen-pattie-gonia-trademark-infringement-ntwnfb https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/drag-queen-pattie-gonia-asks-apparel-company-patagonia-drop-trademark-rcna347549 Scooter Braun:  https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a28244059/taylor-swift-scooter-braun-justin-bieber-catalog-feud-drama-explained/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_esq_md_pmx_prog_org_us_18717285305&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18710104992&gbraid=0AAAAACq-et1OkW1O_gxxG4lWGPXzqr-BS&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2_TQBhCnARIsAF3-Xhz1vbsITLs6qv0A-GZgjPbwY31aj6DWKOTW3NQtJbMswW3nrXHmRsYaAkvWEALw_wcB Alexa Demie:  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/alexa-demie-interview-euphoria-1236609237/ Pope Leo: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/what-pope-leo-xiv-said-about-ai Straight Culture:  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/opinion/heteropessimism-straight-dating-love.html Caps Off:  https://www.instyle.com/jenny-mollen-faces-backlash-defends-social-media-post-about-son-most-toxic-man-11989523?link_source=ta_thread_link&taid=6a1fe615a610700001641626&utm_campaign=instyle_instyle&utm_content=news&utm_medium=social&utm_source=threads.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 3
1 hr 38 min
Noticing Olivia Rodrigo’s Music, College Students Using AI, and Belle Burden’s Finances
Once again this weak we’re balancing on the edge of reality. Are movies real? Did the founder of Mango get murdered by his son? Do College students Love AI or do they hate it? Does Belle Burden, author of Strangers have tons of money? And does Olivia Rodrigo have any songs? Choose your own reality.  16 min: Cannes Film Festival 34 min: The Founder of Mango’s Death  44 min: Commencement Speakers Getting Boo’d 50 min: Belle Burden’s Finances 68 min: Did Olivia Rodrigo Steal Music  ___________________________________ Keep up with all the latest: https://www.goodnoticings.com/ Read our many musings on Substack: https://goodnoticings.substack.com/ Join the Patreon for new, exclusive episodes every Friday! https://www.patreon.com/c/goodnoticings Follow us on: TikTok- @goodnoticingspod Instagram- @goodnoticingspod Theme song by: Bri Connelly  ___________________________________ Cannes:  https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/best-of-cannes-2026-20-critics-picks-from-the-cannes-film-festival-1236757147/ Belle Burden:  https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/whats-missing-from-belle-burdens-strangers Music Copyright:  https://www.raconteur.net/risk-regulation/music-copyright-laws Mango Murder:  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy2g09yvgmo AI Grads:  https://www.npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-5822419/ai-colleges-commencement-booing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 27
1 hr 26 min
Noticing Taylor Swift’s Outfits, Mr. Wonderful’s Data Center, and Spencer Pratt’s Bad Ideas
It takes a lot to make a relationship work these days and the secrets to life can all be decoded from Taylor Swift’s outfits! There’s also a mayoral race in LA, a data center to fight in Utah, and nothing you see online is real anyway! 13 min: Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt 20 min: The LA Mayoral Race 36 min: Taylor Swift’s Outfits  54 min: The Feed is Fake 1 hour 14 min: Kevin O’Leary Data Center 1 hour 29 min: Caps Off ___________________________________ Keep up with all the latest: https://www.goodnoticings.com/ Read our many musings on Substack: https://goodnoticings.substack.com/ Join the Patreon for new, exclusive episodes every Friday! https://www.patreon.com/c/goodnoticings Follow us on: TikTok- @goodnoticingspod Instagram- @goodnoticingspod Theme song by: Bri Connelly  ___________________________________ Spencer Pratt https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5881567-bass-pratt-los-angeles-mayor/ https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/16/politics/spencer-pratt-karen-bass-los-angeles-mayor https://www.nithyaforthecity.com/ Kevin O’Leary Data Center https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/05/04/utah-data-center-final-vote-box/ https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/04/25/hyperscale-data-cennter-may-be/ The Feed is Fake https://www.vulture.com/article/social-media-feeds-chaotic-good-projects-clipping.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 20
1 hr 35 min
Noticing Olivia Rodrigo’s Style, Aliens, and The Longest Running Girl
We’ve got something to talk about from every corner of the music world. The outfits Olivia Rodrigo wears, the concerts people do and don’t attend, who campaigns for votes in Eurovision. Don’t worry,  it’s all a problem. The only thing we know for sure is that aliens are giving us the silent treatment.    13 min: Cocodona 250 20 min: Aliens 25 min: Olivia Rodrigo 30 min: Eurovision  37 min: Zoe Kravitz 45 min: The State of Touring  60 min: Caps off  ___________________________________ Keep up with all the latest: https://www.goodnoticings.com/ Read our many musings on Substack: https://goodnoticings.substack.com/ Join the Patreon for new, exclusive episodes every Friday! https://www.patreon.com/c/goodnoticings Follow us on: TikTok- @goodnoticingspod Instagram- @goodnoticingspod Theme song by: Bri Connelly  ___________________________________ Touring:  ​​https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/blue-dot-fever-what-is-it-meaning-bd98hc300 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/12/nx-s1-5779269/music-bands-coheadlining-success-tours-sharing-expenses Eurovision:  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/europe/eurovision-israel-gaza-netanyahu.html Olivia Rodrigo:  https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/a71076564/olivia-rodrigo-babydoll-dress-reactions/ Aliens:  https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/08/politics/ufo-files-pentagon-release-aliens https://www.wired.com/story/pentagon-drops-new-ufo-files/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 13
1 hr 9 min
Noticing Sam Levinson’s Career, The Met Gala, and Bryan Johnson’s Healthy Girlfriend
Euphoria Season 3 is seemingly everywhere but is Sam Levinson still the genius that created season 1? And how did he reach a place in his career where HBO was just writing checks for whatever he wanted? We also get into The Met Gala, The Voting Rights Act, and Bryan Johnson’s girlfriend’s perfect health.    11 min: Kacey Musgraves vs. Miranda Lambert  20 min: The Met Gala 30 min: The Voting Rights Act 38 min: JP Morgan Lawsuit  48 min: Sam Levinson Deep Dive  79 min: Caps Off ___________________________________ Keep up with all the latest: https://www.goodnoticings.com/ Read our many musings on Substack: https://goodnoticings.substack.com/ Join the Patreon for new, exclusive episodes every Friday! https://www.patreon.com/c/goodnoticings Follow us on: TikTok- @goodnoticingspod Instagram- @goodnoticingspod Theme song by: Bri Connelly  ___________________________________ Sam Levinson:  https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/the-idol-review-the-weeknd-sam-levinson-lily-rose-depp-abel-tesfaye-hbo-cannes-bdsm-sex-music-1234739047/ https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/the-weeknd-respond-rolling-stone-the-idol-1234736289/ https://www.vulture.com/2021/02/the-film-critic-who-inspired-netflixs-malcolm-and-marie.html JP Morgan Situation:  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/lorna-hajdini-jpmorgan-chase-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-b2969615.html https://people.com/jpmorgan-executive-denies-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-from-former-co-worker-later-removed-11964313 Voting Rights Act:  https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/how-the-supreme-court-demolished-the-voting-rights-act Bryan Johnson:  https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/health/bryan-johnson-makes-shocking-reveal-about-girlfriends-vagina/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 6
1 hr 25 min
Noticing Unwell Network Drama, Cheater Mentality, and Hasan Piker’s Effect on Media
Okay so Mr. Beast and Alex Cooper are allowed to run toxic workplaces but Hasan Piker and Jia Tolentino aren’t allowed to steal a little bit??? Plus, The White House Correspondents Dinner, Marathon magic, and more! 17 min: The Marathon Record! 25 min: The White House Correspondents Dinner 26 min: The Cut’s Wegovy Article  44 min: Megan Thee Stallion & Cheater Psychology 1 hour: Mr. Beast’s Unprofessionalism  1 hour 5 min: Unwell Network Deep Dive 1 hour 27 min: The Atlantic Hates Hasan Piker  ___________________________________ Keep up with all the latest: https://www.goodnoticings.com/ Read our many musings on Substack: https://goodnoticings.substack.com/ Join the Patreon for new, exclusive episodes every Friday! https://www.patreon.com/c/goodnoticings Follow us on: TikTok- @goodnoticingspod Instagram- @goodnoticingspod Theme song by: Bri Connelly  ___________________________________ Wegovy Friend:  https://www.thecut.com/article/wegovy-friendship-breakup.html Correspondents Dinner:  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/26/white-house-press-dinner-shooting-how-it-unfolded https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/25/politics/live-news/trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner Mr. Beast:  https://www.independent.co.uk/us/mrbeast-lawsuit-me-too-b2964545.html https://futurism.com/future-society/new-lawsuit-harassment-not-good-mr-beast Unwell Network:  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-20/alix-earle-feud-isn-t-alex-cooper-s-only-problem-as-unwell-network-struggles The Atlantic:  https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/hasan-piker-jia-tolentino-microlooting/686919/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/hasan-piker-stealing-podcast/686917/ The Marathon:  https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7231383/2026/04/26/london-marathon-sabastian-sawe-world-record/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 29
1 hr 52 min
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