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Good Noticings

Good Noticings

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 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. Art Literary History & Criticism Politics & Government
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  • Noticing Unwell Network Drama, Cheater Mentality, and Hasan Piker’s Effect on Media

    Noticing Unwell Network Drama, Cheater Mentality, and Hasan Piker’s Effect on Media
    Apr 29 2026
    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
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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Noticing Lena Dunham’s Famesickness, Emma Grede’s Advice, and Geese’s Fandom

    Noticing Lena Dunham’s Famesickness, Emma Grede’s Advice, and Geese’s Fandom
    Apr 22 2026
    Lena Dunham wrote another book and if you want to know what we think about it you’re in luck! Through time and space we were able to get our analysis on tape, along with a look at Geese’s rise, Kash Patel’s crash out, and a chat about whether or not Skims co-founder Emma Grede has good business advice for women! 12 min: Kash Patel 18 min: Geese 30 min: Emma Grede 46 min: Lena Dunham’s Famesick ___________________________________ 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 ___________________________________ Lena Dunham: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609917/famesick-by-lena-dunham/ Kash Patel: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/kash-patel-fbi-director-drinking-absences/686839/ Emma Grede: https://www.wsj.com/style/fashion/emma-grede-book-start-with-yourself-a7b2c82d https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2026/04/16/emma-gredes-work-from-home-take-is-dangerous-for-women/ Geese: https://www.wired.com/story/geese-chaotic-good-marketing-industry-plant/ https://www.wordsfromeliza.com/p/fake-fans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • Noticing Sam Altman’s Empire, Justin Bieber’s Coachella, and a Football Affair

    Noticing Sam Altman’s Empire, Justin Bieber’s Coachella, and a Football Affair
    Apr 15 2026
    Was the world inevitably going to implode or did Sam Altman’s anticipation that the world could implode send us much, much faster down that road?? Only a performer like Justin Bieber can save us now. Also, Helen Dewitt makes a point about writers grants and a football coach is having an affair with a sports reporter! 16 min: Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini 37 min: Helen Dewitt’s Writing Grant 52 min: Justin Bieber Headlined Coachella 67 min: Sam Altman is Really Powerful 104 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 Altman: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/04/13/sam-altman-may-control-our-future-can-he-be-trusted https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/sam-altman-artificial-intelligence-openai-profile.html https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743569/empire-of-ai-by-karen-hao/ https://blog.samaltman.com/2279512 The Writers Grant: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/09/helen-dewitt-turns-down-windham-campbell-prize-unable-promote Justin Bieber at Coachella: https://www.vulture.com/article/justin-bieber-coachella-performance-what-happened.html Alex vs. Alix https://people.com/alix-earle-weighs-in-on-alex-cooper-feud-11949168 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 52 mins
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