We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer

Taylor Swift’s new, record-breaking album The Life of a Showgirl is dividing a once-faithful fandom. Following the success of the epic Eras tour, Swifties are breaking cover to critique the star for the first time - particularly over one song which seems to pick a fight with Charli XCX.Two major London clubs, G-A-Y and Corsica, announced their closure this week, marking another blow to the city’s nightlife. Miranda came of age in the 1990s Manchester club scene; Liv did the same in South London in the 2010s. At this rate, traditional clubs it looks like could disappear entirely by the end of the decade. What happens if clubbing culture goes extinct? Liv and Miranda love to share their recommendations, here’s what’s on their radar this week: Miranda: Section 63 - Yushy Free Party: A Folk History (documentary)Liv:Jewel’s Catch One (documentary)Curse of: America’s Next Top Model (podcast series) Read more On My Radar recommendations from The Observer’s New Review HERE Read Kitty Empire’s review of Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl - HERELet’s chat! Send us your voice notes! @WeHaveNotes_Pod on Instagram@WeHaveNotes_Pod on TikTokwehavenotes@observer.co.uk via email Clubs mentioned:G-A-Y (London)Corsica Studios (London)KIKI (Manchester)VOID (Manchester)Tribeca (Manchester)Proud Bar (Somerset)Queer Junction (Sheffield)Chic (Birmingham)Jumbi Peckham (London)La Camionara (London)Coven (London)Blitz (London)Cream (Liverpool)The Haçienda (Manchester)Fridge (London)Trade (London)Ritz (Manchester)The PSV (Public Service Vehicle) Club (Hulme)Babes (London)Pxssy Palace (London)Bongo’s Bingo (UK)Jewel's Catch One (LA, US)Watch full episodes on YouTube - HERE Hosts: Miranda Sawyer and Liv Little Producer: Casey Magloire Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is Irish culture having such a moment? Netflix’s new blockbuster House of Guinness is the latest in a run of Irish TV hits following Normal People, Derry Girls and Bad Sisters. Musicians CMAT and Kneecap are breaking out, Nicola Coughlan and Paul Mescal are dominating screens, and writers like Sally Rooney and Claire Keegan continue to top bestseller lists.Amelia Dimoldenberg has awkwardly ‘dated’ top A-list guests like Billie Eilish, Louis Theroux, and, of course, Andrew Garfield on her viral YouTube show. This week, Chicken Shop Date turned 10 - where does she go from here?Liv and Miranda love to share their recommendations, here’s what’s on their radar this week: Miranda:The Irish Passport The Blind Boy PodcastBaxter Dury - Allbarone album Liv:Four Mothers Read more On My Radar recommendations from The Observer’s New Review HERE Let’s chat! Send us your voice notes! @WeHaveNotes_Pod on Instagram@WeHaveNotes_Pod on TikTokwehavenotes@observer.co.uk via email Watch full episodes on YouTube - HERE Hosts: Miranda Sawyer and Liv Little Producer: Casey Magloire Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall has just dropped her debut solo album and it’s already reached number three in the charts. For decades, women leaving girl groups have struggled to replicate their success on their own. Has JADE finally broken the curse?The podcast industry was built off the back of true crime, but the genre has now spread to every corner of the media: Netflix docu-series, ITV dramas and blockbuster book deals. But can these stories ever be told ethically? Liv and Miranda love to share their recommendations, here’s what’s on their radar this week: Miranda’s recommendation - You Had to be There by Jodie Harsh Liv’s recommendation - CKTRL - SpiritRead more ‘On My Radar’ recommendations The Observer’s New Review HERE Read Liv’s column on JADE’s debut album HERELet’s chat! Send us your voice notes! @WeHaveNotes_Pod on Instagram@WeHaveNotes_Pod on TikTokwehavenotes@observer.co.uk via email Watch the full episode on YouTube - HERE Hosts: Miranda Sawyer and Liv Little Producer: Casey Magloire Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The week in culture, annotated. Writer and journalist Liv Little and Observer critic Miranda Sawyer get notes from editors all the time - now it’s their turn to hand them out. Every Wednesday morning, Liv and Miranda weigh in on the latest cultural happenings, from reality TV meltdowns and art house films, to gallery openings and TikTok trends. Smart, funny, and full of sharp observations. We Have Notes is culture with commentary.Let’s chat! Send us your voice notes! @WeHaveNotes_Pod on Instagram@WeHaveNotes_Pod on TikTokwehavenotes@observer.co.uk via emailHosts: Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Producer: Casey Magloire Artwork: Lola Williams and Blythe Walker Sibthorp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.