Good Noticings

Good Noticings

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.

Episodes

February 11, 2026 97 mins
Happy Super Bowl Wednesday! That’s the Wednesday after the Super Bowl where we discuss the halftime show, the commercials, and chicken here on Good Noticings! We’re also chatting a potential ski jumper cheating sitch, spreadsheet olympics, and more!  19 min: Olympic Updates and Penis Cheating  27 min: Kamala HQ 35 min: Spreadsheet Olympics 43 min: The Jakarta Method 60 min: The Super Bowl  93 min: Caps Off ______________...
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Things are fine if you just believe they are! This week we’re talking about a lot of pervs (but not even the main ones from America’s HQ) because I guess everyone is just like that!!!!!  14 min: Grammys Thoughts 21 min: Why Did the Safdie Bros Break Up   33 min: Griefbots 40 min: The RHONY reboot 50 min: Dump Dive - Tom Brady’s Instagram, Danielle Bernstein’s Breakup   60 min: Kesha vs. Dr. Luke  104 min: Caps off _________...
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Things are really up and down this week. From the weather, to the Olympics to Alex Honnold up and then down that building. Tis the season to keep it together.   Minnesota resources:  https://www.standwithminnesota.com/ CALL YOUR REPS:  https://5calls.org/issue/dhs-budget-ice-defund/ 12 min: Alex Honnold of Free Solo 30 min: Naomi Osaka  35 min: Moms at Weddings 40 min: Have You Noticed the Weather? 1 hour 5 min: Kash P...
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This week we’re on the case! What happened to Chiara Ferragni? What happened between Brooklyn Beckham and Posh Spice? Who is David Ellison and why is he suddenly one of the most powerful babies in media? And how was the actual case West Virginia vs. BPJ? For that one, at least we have an expert from the ACLU here to explain!  11 min: Chiara Ferragni is Free 28 min: David Ellison’s Empire 45 min: Friend Groups 51 min: The Beck...
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The men are not doing well. An unruly chatbot is doing their dirty work while they attempt to become mayors, destroy entire communities with YouTube videos, and more. This week we’re talking about standout villains Nick Shirley, Spencer Pratt, and Elon Musk with a little dose of beautiful Olympians to keep us sane.  14 min: Golden Globes 31 min: Spencer Pratt’s Mayoral Campaign 49 min: Grok  58 min: Minnesota Daycare Fraud 1...
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It’s a new year and we’re resolving to make and not make some resolutions! This week we’re talking about some steamy couples like Alix Earle and Tom Brady, we’re talking about the curious case of John Travolta’s youngest son, and how to make New Years resolutions.  18 min: Couples Updates  30 min: Riley Keough, John Travolta, and Scientology 36 min: Venezuela 46 min: Zohran’s New York  52 min: New Year’s Resolutions  1 hour...
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It’s the good ol’ holly days and the grinch almost never got a chance to steal Christmas! Luckily we heard the whole story behind the classic film, we insist upon the whole story behind Quentin Tarantino’s grinch-like tirade, and we get quite meta about podcasting. See you in the new year!!!! 15 min: How the Grinch Stole Christmas  38 min: Quentin Tarantino’s Comments  47 min: The Emergence of Video Podcasts 57 min: Aging  1 h...
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Hollywood is collapsing in on itself but no one will let Katy Perry collapse into any of the homes she’s ever tried to purchase. We’re also discussing why the WSJ is covering a Timothee Chalamet stan account and what Sydney Sweeney is even talking about.  11 min: ScarJo’s Beliefs  16 min: Sydney Sweeney’s “apology” 26 min: Club Chalamet 43 min: The Netflix/ Warner Merger 47 min: Katy Perry’s Real Estate Thing 1 hour 19 min:...
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Everyone’s gone a bit insane this week maybe it was the Turkey maybe it was the vibes! Kate Beckinsale believes grown men can lay eggs, corporations believe AI is helping their bottom line, and Hollywood isn’t sure if Timmy will get an Oscar. What’s next!? 10 min: How Not to Get Away with Murder 38 min: Kate Beckinsale on Jimmy Kimmel  46 min: Can Anyone Make Money off AI 53 min: Who Gets an Oscar 1 hour 1 min: Mel Robbins __...
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Women are very powerful and sometimes its for good and sometimes its for evil! When its good its reality TV and journalism and when its bad it’s medical malpractice cults and journalism! 13 min: Meghan Markle 28 min: Free Birth 40 min: Lizzo  49 min: Mormon Wives 57 min: Olivia Nuzzi 1 hour 19 min: Caps Off ___________________________________ Keep up with all the latest: https://www.goodnoticings.com/ Read our many ...
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Charli XCX is on Substack, Lady Gaga is on stage, and the rest of us are in a pit streaming slop after slop! This week we explore the romantasy boom (tw), what streaming means for the creation of art, and will anyone ever go to the movies again?  16 min: Charli XCX on Substack 24 min: Romantasy  38 min: Streaming These Days 57 min: Who Goes to Movies 1 hour 5 min: Lady Gaga 1 hour 15 min: Caps Off Good Noticings Book Clu...
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This week Sydney Sweeney has done yet another interview that has made people say, “what’s that girl on about???” so Claire dove deep into nearly a decade of interviews to figure out what she’s going for. We also discuss the incredible journalism from the New York Times about how women are ruining the world based on a vibe.  12 min: The Kardashians 17 min: Skincare for babies 23 min: Sydney Sweeney  1 hour 3 min: Did women rui...
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This week the girls have gone wild! We’re talking about whether or not you can be mad at an ex, a woman addicted to babies, and a nanny who nannied too close to the sun! 15 min - Bill Deblasio 2 20 min - Planned Parenthood Southeast 25 min - Celebrity Halloween and Kayla Nicole  34 min - 15 Children and Counting  58 min - The Nanny Who Wouldn’t Leave  ___________________________________ Keep up with all the latest: http...
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Have you ever noticed that Kevin Federline is a deflective loser? This week we’re talking about it. He’s put out a menacing memoir that’s almost more disturbing than learning what it means to enter a goonstate! We’re also talking about the Louvre and embarrassing boyfriends so pull up a chair and microwave some food that you didn’t order from Wonder.  14 min - The Louvre was Robbed 21 min - What is Wonder 39 min - Is Having a ...
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Wednesdays are for lovers!!! This week, we’re talking about unstoppable duos like Dua Lipa and Callum Turner and Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry. We also discuss lovers of the unhinged ramble Ned Fulmer and Lee from America, and finally, lover of the grift Mel Robbins!! 11:00 - Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Read Books 15:00 - Ned Fulmer and Lee from America  25:00 - Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Party 36:00 - Katy Perry and Ju...
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If you happen to be interested in celebrity memoirs, we’re returning to form today with a chat with Lukas Gage! His memoir is out now and he’s live in studio to discuss. We also take a needle to the AI bubble and we hope for the best for Wendy Williams.  12:00 - The AI Bubble 28:00 - Where is Wendy Williams 37:00 - Lukas Gage’s Memoir Rundown 1:00:00 - A Chat with Lukas Gage 1:37:00 - Caps Off ____________________________...
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This week the internet was ablaze with Swiftian discourse so dense only Taylor Swift and her background in English teaching can sort through it. We also discuss the new rules for men and Bari Weiss’s destruction of the news.  9 min: The Ryder Cup  16 min: Bari Weiss Becomes Head of CBS News 31 min: Rules for Modern Gents 50 min: The Life of a Showgirl  1 hour 10 min: Caps Off ___________________________________ Keep up...
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The word of the week is discernment! Because if you don’t have it, fake friends, tradwives, Jay Shetty, Yolanda Hadid, and Elizabeth Gilbert will try to get ya! 12 min: Friend  24 min: Birth Control  32 min: Jay Shetty and Emma Watson  54 min: Amy Griffin  1 hour 9 min: Selena Gomez 1 hour 14 min: Eat Pray Love 2 1 hour 47 min: Caps Off ___________________________________ Keep up with all the latest: https://www.goodnot...
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This week on Good Noticings, Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton try to forgive a former Try Guy, explore Edward Enninful’s new magazine, and explore Lizzo’s next chapter.  12 min: Edward Enninful’s 72 24 min: Bad Walkers in New York  32 min: Lizzo is Starting Over 50 min: Summer House Spinoff  54 min: Ned Fulmer (the Try Guy) is Back, Too Come to Memoir Practice Live at The Strand! ___________________________________ K...
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This week on Good Noticings Claire and Ashley discuss ghosting and if all good Pop Culture has in fact ghosted us. They also look into the new head of Vogue, if there even is such a thing.  6 min: Chloe Malle Takes Over at Vogue 13 min: AI scraping 19 min: Wet Leg 26 min: Ghosting  33 min: Is This The Worst-Ever Era of American Pop Culture? 1 hour 7 min: The Emmys ___________________________________ Follow us on: TikTo...
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