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We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer

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

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1:01:00

SNL UK has arrived and BTS are back!

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2026/03/25

A British version of the hit sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live debuted last weekend, but how did this historic moment come about? Miranda speaks to SNL writer, Gráinne Maguire, to get all the behind the scenes details.And BTS, the biggest boy band in the world, are back with a new album 82-date tour. The 4-year hiatus is over and the group is returning to the music scene after serving in the South Korean military. But how did seven young Korean men become an international sensation? Former

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54:12

Why are we all obsessed with Louis Theroux?

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2026/03/18

Legendary documentarian Louis Theroux is back with a new Netflix show - and of course we all watched it. But how did Louis become such a beloved cultural figure, especially with young people?And Liv and Miranda ask - how can a relationship benefit or hurt a celebrity's brand in 2026.Let’s chat! Send us your voice notes!@WeHaveNotes_Pod on Instagram@WeHaveNotes_Pod on TikTokwehavenotes@observer.co.uk via emailWatch more on YouTube - HERELiv and Miranda love to share their recommendations, here’s

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53:33

Will Michael B Jordan or Timothée Chalamet win the...

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2026/03/11

The finale of this year’s awards season takes place this Sunday, with Hollywood’s biggest stars gathering in LA for the 98th Academy Awards - also known as the Oscars.While Oscars can be won on merit alone, many are the result of strategic campaigns akin to an election.So, how do you win an Oscar? Liv and Miranda get all the details from journalist and award campaign strategist, Leila Latif.Watch more on YouTube - HERELiv and Miranda love to share their recommendations, here’s what’s on their radar

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49:27

Olivia Dean, Lola Young and RAYE, the BRIT schoolers...

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2026/03/04

This weekend was all about the BRIT awards But what do the top winners of the night have in common? They all went to the prestigious BRIT school in south London. So how did this performing arts state school end up shaping and creating the biggest UK talent of the last 20 years.Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria actor Eric Dane died on 19th February, after battling ALS. The following day, Netflix dropped a new episode of their show Famous Last Words featuring Dane. The secret interview was intended to be

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51:35

Has Charli XCX seized The Moment & that Baftas nightmare

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2026/02/25

Capitalising on a massive cultural moment, like Brat, is easier said than done. But has Charli xcx successfully brought Brat summer to an end with her new mockumentary film - The Moment?BFI Flare, the largest LGBTQIA+ film festival in Europe, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. How has queer cinema evolved over that time?Plus, we discuss the fallout of the Bafta awards. Headlines that follow award shows typically highlight the night’s winners and losers. But this week is very different

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50:01

Is Tyra Banks the villain or victim of America’s Next...

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2026/02/18

This week, we are tackling two types of drama: reality TV and gothic literature.First up: a new Netflix doc lifts the lid on the hit TV show, America's Next Top Model. Was host and former supermodel Tyra Banks the ultimate TV villain or a victim of toxic 00s culture?And then, we’re switching gears to the big screen and talking about the new Wuthering Heights film. Does a film have to be "faithful" to the book to be good, or are we okay with a total vibe-shift? Director Emerald Fennell made some bold

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42:37

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl and Michelle de Swarte on UK...

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2026/02/11

Michelle de Swarte joins Liv and Miranda to speak about her career and the changing UK comedy scene. Will SNL UK be the new vehicle for introducing up-and-coming talent to the mainstream?Bad Bunny made history at the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday and new super fans out of Miranda and Liv. For many, this was their introduction to the Puerto Rican star - but how did he get so big?Get tickets to Michelle de Swarte’s comedy tour - The Afters → HERELiv and Miranda love to share their

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41:21

Are music tours a rip off?

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2026/02/04

The HBO hit, Industry, is back on TV and more stressful than ever. The gritty financial thriller doesn’t pull its punches when it comes to showing the darker elements of British society. Liv and Miranda discuss what they think the show is about. Class? Capitalism? Race? A combination of all three, perhaps?Harry Styles, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are just a few of the artists who are taking touring to the next level. Long gone are the days of acts occupying a stadium for a night

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51:48

Can Kanye West ‘un-cancel’ himself?

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2026/01/28

On Monday, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) published a full page ad in the Wall Street Journal, apologising for his antisemitic behaviour and hate speech. He said that a late diagnosis of frontal lobe damage following a car crash and bipolar disorder was to blame.But can Kanye uncancel himself?And, hit show Bridgerton is back! What will the ton be wearing this season? We get all the details from the show’s costume designers John Glasser and Dougie Hawke.Watch full episodes on YouTube - HERELiv and

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51:37

Brooklyn Beckham breaks his silence and what’s all...

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2026/01/21

The internet and group chats across the country were on fire on Monday night with the news that Brooklyn Beckham had finally addressed rumours of a rift with his famous parents. We give you TLDR on everything that happened, Brooklyn’s claims and discuss the PR approach the Beckhams may be using.Before Brooklyn’s Instagram story, the only thing the internet was talking about was the viral hit TV show Heated Rivalry. How did a small, indy show become the most talked about series of the year?And we

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53:44

The story behind the Salt Path investigation and why...

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2026/01/14

We are baaaccck!This week we talk to Chloe Hadjimatheou, the Observer journalist behind the viral investigation into the Salt Path. She dishes on all the behind the scenes details of her new podcast series - The Walkers: The Real Salt Path. Observer subscribers can listen to all episodes HERE.Award season is in full swing and we have noticed a trend … a lot of the top film nominees are about dads. One Battle After Another, Hamnet, Sentimental Value, even Marty Supreme! We speak to the Observer’s

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0:48

We’re sooo back ...

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2026/01/08

Your favourite cultural commentators Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer are (almost) back for a brand new season of the We Have Notes Podcast.That means new episodes every week from Wednesday 14th January onwards. Make sure to follow the feed so you don't miss the first episode of season 2!Until then… Let’s chat! Send us your voice notes!@WeHaveNotes_Pod on Instagram@WeHaveNotes_Pod on TikTokwehavenotes@observer.co.uk via emailHosts: Miranda Sawyer and Liv LittleProducer: Casey MagloireExecutive

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21:39

The Wildest Moments of 2025 (Part 2)

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2025/12/17

Miranda and Liv hear from the queen of the year: the one and only… Lily Allen! We went mad for KPOP Demon Hunters, Adolescence and Kendrick Lamar’s bootcut jeans at the Super Bowl. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial dominated headlines and the new documentary - Sean Combs: The Reckoning went viral.Listen to Part One of 2025 Wrapped HEREYou can read Eva Wiseman’s interview with Lily Allen HEREWatch full episodes on YouTube - HERELet’s chat! Send us your voice notes!@WeHaveNotes_Pod on Instagram@WeHaveNotes_Pod

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38:37

2025 highlights: Katy Perry in space, the Coldplay...

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2025/12/10

This year has delivered a string of surreal pop-culture moments: Katy Perry in space, Katy Perry going official with former Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, the jumbotron affair at the Coldplay concert, the Louvre heist, the rise of Labubus and JoJo Siwa’s unlikely romance with Love Island’s Chris Hughes.Liv and Miranda discuss their favourite moments of the year as well as those things they’d like to leave behind.Watch full episodes on YouTube - HERELiv and Miranda’s 2025 highlightsLiv:Hard

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40:30

Spotify Wrapped 2025 and how to have good sex on film

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2025/12/03

Spotify Wrapped is here! All of the usual suspects are dominating the global charts - Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Drake… not much has changed from last year. So how do emerging artists breakthrough on the world’s largest streaming platform?The new film, Pillion, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling is a masterclass in how intimate scenes can add to the plot and develop characters. But how do you create ethical and compelling sex scenes for film? Ita O’Brien, the intimacy

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44:53

Wicked: For Good suffers from sequel overload &...

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2025/11/26

We’re back in the land of Oz with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo for the second half of the Wicked adaptation. It’s a box office hit, but critics have been divided. Was making a Wicked sequel the best or worst move for the franchise?Timothée Chalamet is flooding Liv and Miranda’s timelines with a string of press stunts: from a spoof marketing Zoom call and designer merch collabs to commissioning orange blimps to hype his new film. So who is the little-known 29-year-old Glaswegian behind the stunts

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37:07

The Michael Jackson movie controversy & Christmas...

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2025/11/19

Where do we draw the line with problematic artists? Last week, Michael Jackson became the first artist to land a top-ten hit in six different decades - right as the Michael biopic trailer dropped and racked up a record-breaking 116 million views in 24 hours.Meanwhile, the battle for the best Christmas advert is officially underway. John Lewis, M&S, Aldi and Sainsbury’s are all vying for your festive cheer. Joining Liv and Miranda to dissect the ad wars is legendary advertising guru Sir John

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37:35

Zero stars for Kim Kardashian’s All’s Fair & David...

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2025/11/12

David Harbour hasn’t posted about the latest season of Stranger Things and has skipped major cast interviews, despite being one of the show’s stars. Liv and Miranda sit down with a crisis PR expert to explore how Netflix might be managing the fallout from Harbour’s ex Lily Allen’s breakup album - and the Daily Mail’s claims that Millie Bobby Brown filed a harassment and bullying complaint against him.Is getting zero star ratings from critics and initially receiving 0% on Rotten Tomatoes the best

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33:24

Notes on… The Celebrity Traitors finale, Billie...

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2025/11/05

How did The Celebrity Traitors become British television’s most unmissable series? This week’s finale looks set to break records - one in four UK adults tuned in for the launch.After 40 years, MTV is shutting down nearly all its UK channels. Once the gateway to pop fame, the music video may seem obsolete in the streaming era - yet Rosalia’s latest release, Berghain, is blowing up. So, is 2025 the death of the pop music video or its rebirth?Watch full episodes on YouTube - HERELiv and Miranda love to

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36:17

Notes on… Lily Allen’s breakup album and Claudia...

We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer ·

2025/10/29

Has Lily Allen shared too much in West End Girl, her first album in 7 years? She’s said it’s “not gospel” but it reveals painful details of the breakdown of her non-mononymous marriage.Has Strictly Come Dancing lost its sparkle now that Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are making their exit?TV critic Scott Bryan shares his thoughts.Watch full episodes on YouTube - HERELiv and Miranda love to share their recommendations, here’s what’s on their radar this week:Miranda:Dave’s new album ‘The Boy Who

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