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. 

Episode List

Noticing Olivia Wilde’s Reputation, Jack Schlossberg’s Loss, and Lizzo’s New Album

Jul 1st, 2026 12:30 PM

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

Noticing Ballerina Farm’s Store, Anne Hathaway’s Pregnancy, and Peter Thiel’s Dialog Society

Jun 24th, 2026 12:30 PM

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

Noticing Emily Ratajkowski’s New Essay, Gwyneth Paltrow’s Politics, and Alex Cooper’s Leadership Skills

Jun 17th, 2026 12:30 PM

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

Noticing Celebrity Weddings, Sad Pop Songs, and Graham Platner’s History

Jun 10th, 2026 1:20 PM

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

Noticing Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia, Hetero-optimism, and the Real Scooter Braun

Jun 3rd, 2026 12:33 PM

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

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