Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer’s hot culture takes: best podcasts of the week

<p>The gal-dem CEO and Observer critic join forces to dissect everything from Jade Thirlwall’s rise to true crime. Plus, is word-of-mouth hit Wisecrack the next Baby Reindeer? </p><p></p><p>Observer critic Miranda Sawyer and gal-dem founder Liv Little team up to <a href="https://observer.co.uk/listen/we-have-notes">give their takes</a> on the cultural zeitgeist, each bringing their own interests to cover everything from reality TV to fine art. First up, Little charts the massive rise of former Little Mixer Jade Thirlwall (“the girlies are loving her”), while Sawyer explores how true crime revolutionised podcasting and exploded into documentaries, drama and more. <em>Hollie Richardson</em><br><em>Widely available, episodes weekly</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/sep/29/liv-little-and-miranda-sawyers-hot-culture-takes-best-podcasts-of-the-week">Continue reading...</a>