29-09-2025 08:00 via theguardian.com

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

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? Observer critic Miranda Sawyer and gal-dem founder Liv Little team up to give their takes 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”)
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