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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 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
  • Noticing MAGA Women, The Latest with Elena Taber and Noah Beck’s Sister, and Luxury Birthing Suites

    Noticing MAGA Women, The Latest with Elena Taber and Noah Beck’s Sister, and Luxury Birthing Suites
    Apr 8 2026
    It may seem that by being perverts, republicans, and snarkers some women are letting us down this week. But other women are being lifted to never before seen heights. In space! The multitudes! 15 min: The Artemis II 22 min: Tik Tok Updates: Noah Beck’s Sister and Elena Taber 38 min: Collien Fernandes Advocates for Protection 46 min: Upper East Side Birthing Hospital Drama 62 min: The Women of Maga 76 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 ___________________________________ The Cut/ Birthing Center Expose: https://www.thecut.com/article/a-luxury-birth-center-breaking-hearts-on-the-upper-east-side.html Collien Fernandes: https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/collien-fernandes-christian-ulmen-sexual-deepfake-allegations-9.7136770 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/01/why-every-woman-can-see-herself-in-the-story-of-a-german-celebrity-couples-split Haley Beck: https://www.kctv5.com/2026/04/03/2-high-school-teachers-accused-sexual-misconduct-with-same-teenage-student-hes-victim/ Maga Women: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/young-women-leaving-maga-new-right.html https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/04/trump-pam-bondi-fired-kristi-noem-pete-hegseth.html https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/04/politics/how-pam-bondi-lost-her-job Artemis 2: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/artemis-2-lunar-flyby-geology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Noticing Sophie Rain’s Influence, Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean, and the Death of Sora

    Noticing Sophie Rain’s Influence, Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean, and the Death of Sora
    Apr 1 2026
    You better lean in before a 25 year old beats you to the punch! This week we’re talking about developments in Sheryl Sandberg’s business, Diner Goths, Sophie Rain, and more! 13 min: Sheryl Sandberg 23 min: Alpine Divorce 30 min: Diner Goths 40 min: RIP Sora AI 49 min: Who is Sophie Rain 65 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 ___________________________________ SORA: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/902368/openai-sora-dead-ai-video-generation-competition https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/29/soras-shutdown-could-be-a-reality-check-moment-for-ai-video/ Alpine Divorce: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/mar/17/alpine-divorce-abandoned-hiking-trail Diner Goths: https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/american-diner-gothic Sophie Rain: https://www.gq.com/story/sophie-rain-profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
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