Good Noticings

Liz Phair Tells Horror Stories

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Take your sexism to the cleaners girl rock stars can be just as self centered as boy rock stars!!! This week we jump into Liz Phair’s very interesti...

Barbra Streisand’s Name is Barbra

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ohhhh Barbra. We tried not to hold the fact that you wrote 990 pages against you but it is genuinely so mean. If you’re a Barbra stan everything you...

Trevor Noah Was Born a Crime

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Finally, we’re diving into former Daily Show host Trevor Noah’s hella acclaimed and hella requested story. If you’re here to find out how he bec...

Priscilla Presley Remembers Elvis & Me

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jailhouse rock takes on a whole new meaning when you learn how the late rock star Elvis Presley met his teenage wife. Priscilla Presley tells the enti...

Jill Duggar Dillard is Counting the Cost

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dig in, we're getting into the Duggars. Jill Duggar is finally opening the gates of the Big House (a place where she’s actually not welcome.) She ex...

John Stamos Wonders if You Would Have Told Him

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have some friggin mercy, John Stamos is trying his best. Aside from being very handsome, John Stamos also cares about self improvement and his family....

Jada Pinkett Smith is Worthy

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jada, Jada, Jada, WILL she ever learn. This week Jada Pinkett Smith takes us way behind the curtain to reveal the truth about love, life, and showbiz ...

Britney Spears Finds the Woman in Her

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Britney bitch!!!!!!!!!!!! I don’t even really know what to say. After years of being the most sought after pop star on earth and horrific mis...

Sir Patrick Stewart is Making it So

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you know him as a Shakespearean legend or as the captain of one of the world's most famous spaceships, Sir Patrick Stewart has been in the gam...

Julia Fox: The Author Interview

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s just like the book but if the pages were chatting right to you! For an extra special bonus episode Julia Fox joined us in the studio to discuss...

Julia Fox is Down the Drain

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Fox may be Down the Drain but she’s sure as hell not getting flushed away. The artist, writer, and actress has been both famous and infamous f...

Kerry Washington’s Thicker than Water

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dive in baby, Kerry Washington is taking us for a swim through her early days growing up in The Bronx and life as an actor in a shocking number of awa...

Betsey Johnson is Betsey

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Heavens to Betsey, throw some mixed prints on and do some high kicks we’re about to revolutionize the fashion industry. Betsey Johnson is one of the...

Edward Enninful is A Visible Man

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the September episode baby, we’ve prepared all year for this! Former British Vogue editor Edward Enninful has an incredible ability to create...

Jessica Simpson is an Open Book (Again)

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alright fellas let’s rerun the numbers. Almost exactly three years ago we started a podcast with a Barnes and Nobles gift card and a dream. We had n...

Alexis Neiers is Recovering From Reality

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nancy Jo, this is Alexis Neiers writing to finally give us her side of the story. It’s not about shoes, it’s not about the Bling Ring, it's a litt...

Simu Liu Was a Dreamer

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marvel’s Simu Liu will do a backflip right now if you prefer that version of his story. After moving to Canada at a young age he did the bare minimu...

Joanna Gaines Writes the Stories We Tell

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What would happen if you took a memoir and covered it with shiplap? It would be classic and timeless and offer absolutely nothing for the eye or brain...

Cat Marnell Explains How to Murder Your Life

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Former beauty editor and founding editor at xoJane Cat Marnell led the New York City mid 2000s life you’ve always wanted and took a real honest whac...

Jason Derulo Sings His Name Out Loud

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

No industry has ever seen a multi-hyphenate as prolific yet anonymous as Jason Derulo. The chart topping pop star slash groundbreaking tik toker could...

Andre Agassi is Open

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Game, set, swing. In no surprise to anyone who has listened to this podcast before, professional tennis player Andre Agassi dives into his memoir with...

Dolly Parton Sings About Her Life and Other Unfinished Business

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Has anyone ever captivated every generation ever quite like Dolly Parton? The absolute master of telling people just enough tells us just enough in he...

Gabrielle Union Pours Something Stronger

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a very sequel summer and we’re checking in where we left off with THE Gabrielle Union. In her second book she explores parenting, her role in...

Tori Spelling Reaches Uncharted TerriTori

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the Summer of Spelling babydoll! In our first ever sequel, we’re back at the Manor to check in on how Tori and her mom are doing, how Tori an...

Marilyn Monroe Tells Her Story??? (with Two Girls One Ghost!)

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Something spooky is happening with Marilyn Monroe’s memoir. To begin with, did she even write it? Maybe it was her ghost? This week in a very specia...

Shonda Rhimes Lives a Year of Yes

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ladies and gents it's time to say yes to enjoying your mountains of riches and cool invites to cool events! Because you were saying no before! Shonda ...

The Author Interview: Caroline Calloway is Scammer

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ladies and gents, a very special bonus episode. This week we interviewed the author of Scammer, legendary scammer herself, Caroline Calloway.  Keep...

Caroline Calloway is Scammer

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We thought the day may never come. Caroline Calloway, the internet’s favorite semi grifter, has finally released the memoir she opened for preorder ...

Elliot Page is Pageboy

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In his much anticipated memoir, Elliot Page opens up about growing up in Canada, continuing to grow up on screen, and coming out amongst Hollywood’s...

Jane Fonda Writes About Her Life So Far

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vote for Jane baby. In 500+ pages Jane Fonda shares just about every detail from her first 60 years of life and within each giant chunk there are some...

Casey Wilson Explores the Wreckage of Her Presence

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Call Casey Wilson a Real Housewife of essay writing because she wrote a pretty good book of essays. The sitcom star and podcaster opens up about grief...

Colin Jost Has a Very Punchable Face

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whether or not you want to punch Colin Jost in the face it’s clear why some people might think it seems like a good idea. Colin Jost tells stories o...

Minka Kelly Tells Us Everything

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I don’t care how clear your eyes are and how full your heart is, Minka Kelly’s memoir is going to make you lose your socks. Minka Kelly takes us o...

Timbaland is The Emperor of Sound

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s too late to apologize if you’re not ready to try again with Timbaland. One of the greatest music producers of our time talks about turning ra...

Madison Beer Shares The Half of It

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Before you even have to say it, there’s no way a 24 year old singer slash youtuber has an entire book worth of things to talk about. That’s why sh...

Melanie Chisholm is The Sporty One

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re looking to spice things up this week you should know better than to look to a Spice Girls memoir by now. This week’s seasoning is our fo...

Brooke Shields Was a Little Girl

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brooke Shields is telling the real story of her and her mother because it's time to clear the air and let you know that you're not that wrong. In her ...

Sinéad O'Connor Shares Rememberings

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re diving into the complex and honest pages of Sinéad O'Connor. She shares her life, her art, and her memories as they sit right now ...

Seth Rogen Signs the Yearbook

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever wanted to know the story behind some of Seth Rogen’s generation-defining movies, this isn’t the place. In his book Yearbook, Seth...

Rachael (Steak Tooth) Finley Knows Nobody Ever Told Her Anything

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve heard of Rachael Finley you’ve probably wondered, who is Rachael Finley? In her memoir, the merch seller turned fashion designer answers...

Paris Hilton Wrote Paris The Memoir

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Throw on your Juicy tracksuit because this one is juicy. You know her, you feel something about her, but Paris Hilton rarely graces us with true glimp...

Padma Lakshmi Stirs Up Love, Loss, and What We Ate

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

International model and Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi whipped up a book rich in flavor and rich in billionaires. Her memoir takes you right into the bel...

Common Knows One Day It’ll all Make Sense

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s hard to say if Common’s story is common sense, extra luck, or hard work. In his first memoir, One Day It’ll All Make Sense the concious rap...

Heather Gay is a Bad Mormon

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you haven't seen the book of mormon, this is probably the next best thing. Heather Gay of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City talks about leaving...

Stephanie Madoff Mack Mourns the End of Normal

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re getting extra loose with what makes a celebrity this week as we dive into the life and times of Stephanie Madoff Mack. The daughter in law of ...

Cicely Tyson is Just as She Is

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re talking about Cicely Tyson, an actress so legendary they had to invent new awards for her. She squeezed a lot into 96 years includin...

Pamela Anderson Signs Love, Pamela

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You know almost everything there is to know about Pamela Anderson except her side of the story. In her fresh off the presses memoir, she writes in nor...

Lala Kent is Giving Them Lala

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lala Kent is Vanderpumping out her signature confidence that borders on loony arrogance. This week Ashley and Claire are digging into the world of Bra...

Lily Collins is Unfiltered

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Unfiltered, no hashtags, this is Lily Collins in her truest form. Before she was Emily in Paris she was a model, journalist, and the daughter of a fam...

Prince Harry is Spare

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode needs almost no introduction. Prince Harry was once a prince, now it’s a nickname. In his memoir, he speaks out from beyond his royal c...

Ali Wong Writes Dear Girls

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ali Wong is crashing back and forth between breaking down barriers for women in comedy and simply being a vibe. In a series of letters she w...

Alec Baldwin is like, Nevertheless

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alec Baldwin sat down to list every word and proper noun he’s ever heard hoping that if he shook it up he’d have a book. This week Claire and Ashl...

Jennifer Grey is Out of the Corner

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Grey is doing her best to break out of the corner she put herself in with a thick lump of words that will probably end up gathering dust back...

Re-Discovering the Meaning of Mariah Carey (with Megan Collins)

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Call the queen of Christmas (not trademarked) and tell her we’re ready to go another round. This week expert pop culture analyst Megan Collins joins...

Molly-Mae Hague is Becoming Molly Mae (with Lili Michelle)

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Check your phone baby, you've got a text. A bombshell has entered the podcast. This week special guest host Lili Michelle joins me to analyze Molly-Ma...

Kelly Ripa is a Live Wire

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From the soap desk to the host desk, Kelly Ripa has seen more daytime television than every waiting room television combined. This week she walks us t...

Tamera Mowry-Housley Wants You to Sit Down For This

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oh sister, sister let me tell you what you’re about to hear. Not a peep about Tamera Mowry’s famous sistership but she does reveal a lot of nonsen...

Tom Felton Goes Beyond the Wand

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The blondest wizard to ever exist is finally stepping out from beyond the wand to reveal his truth, magical and otherwise. Tom Felton gets honest abou...

Matthew Perry has Friends, Lovers, and a Big Terrible Thing

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Could Matthew Perry BE any more vulnerable in his ultra-anticipated memoir? I’ll let you decide. Not only was Matthew Perry the star of a show that ...

Geena Davis is Dying of Politeness

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hop in baby we’re going off a cliff with Geena Davis. The tallest actress we’ve ever covered takes us on a journey from her ultra-polite New Engla...

Amy Poehler Says Yes Please

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary improviser and the star of Parks and Recreation Amy Poehler improvised an entire book, it’s incredible really. It doesn’t have to make s...

Constance Wu is Making a Scene

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Constance Wu knows how to make a scene and that scene is heartfelt and honestly downright human. She addresses Hollywood things, life things and bread...

Gisele Bündchen Teaches Lessons

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Class is in session. Gisele Bündchen has a perfect life and she wants to teach you the lessons she’s learned along the way. From kicking off her mo...

Victoria Beckham is Learning to Fly

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your little Gucci dress, we’re heading to Manchester to watch Victoria Beckham watch David Beckham play a little football. This week Posh Spice...

Tyra Banks (And Her Mama) Know Perfect Is Boring

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You wanna be on top? Well then you can’t be perfect because that’s boring. This week Tyra Banks and her mom walk us through Tyra’s career, break...

André Leon Talley is in the Chiffon Trenches

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

André Leon Talley takes us on a journey from french class to climbing the masthead at Vogue. He stood face to face with every icon in fashion history...

Lea Michele Has Brunette Ambition

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You simply cannot deny that Lea Michele is both brunette and ambitious, making this possibly one of the most honest memoirs of our time? This week Cla...

Selma Blair is a Mean Baby

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Selma Blair may have been a Mean Baby but she’s never had Cruel Intentions. This week Claire and Ashley are coming through her beautifully written b...

Teresa Giudice is Turning the Tables

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Teresa Giudice turns the tables to make us question everything we’ve ever thought about prison. The Real Housewife turned inmate tells her story wit...

Danny Trejo is Trejo

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Danny Trejo is bearing it all, from his giant chest tattoo on the outside to his feelings on the inside. Between prison, marriages, stardom, and resta...

Jennette McCurdy is Glad Her Mom Died

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In one of the most anticipated memoirs of the year, Jennette McCurdy finally gets her time to slime the people that have silenced her for years. With ...

Audrina Patridge Makes Choices

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello my darling hill people, this week we’re poolside in a bikini with Audrina Patridge. The ultimate 00s rock chick reveals everything from how sh...

Danielle Bernstein is Not Telling a Fashion Story

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle Bernstein has never shied away from life’s great questions like “We Wore What?” The creator of the occasionally famous, often infamous ...

Taraji P. Henson is an Around the Way Girl

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Taraji P. Henson couldn’t not be an absolute star. This week Claire and Ashley follow her journey from actress to potential engineer, and thankful b...

Denise Richards is The Real Girl Next Door

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re heading out to LA and need somewhere to crash, hit up Denise Richards because somehow one of the hottest women of the early 2000s has a pl...

Julia Haart is Brazen

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oy vey Julia Haart has been through it. This week Claire and Ashley are combing through her torah-length memoir to understand her fundamentalist upbri...

Amy Schumer is the Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Put your lasers away worms, Amy Schumer has a lower back tattoo and she’s wandered her way into being damn proud of it. This week Ashley and Claire ...

Christine Quinn Knows How to Be a Boss Bitch

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back bitches, and feeling extra bossy thanks to this week’s memoirist Christine Quinn. She’s from a place, has done some things, and more ...

Sharon Stone Experienced the Beauty of Living Twice

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Even people in glass houses love some Sharon Stones. This week Claire and Ashley are on a journey from Pennsylvania to the Cannes Film Festival reelin...

Garcelle Beauvais Wants You to Love Her as She Is

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Garcelle Beauvais travels all the way from Beverly Hills to keep it The Real. From her childhood in Haiti to the many, many layers of her ca...

Rachel Hollis is a Girl Who Washes Her Face

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Girl have you ever felt overwhelmed by over 200 pages of the worst advice you’ve ever heard? You could wash your face or you could listen to Claire ...

Steve Aoki Hears Blue, The Color of Noise (with Party Shirt!)

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready to chop it up baby because this week we've got an onion thats actually a volcano which is actually a book about world renowned DJ slash Beni...

Shania Twain Swears From This Moment On

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

LET’S GO GALS it’s Shania Twain week. From her early years in northern Canada to international superstardom, Shania Twain takes us on a journey an...

Viola Davis Finds Herself

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Viola Davis shares one of the most vulnerable and engaging books we've ever read in our lives. From growing up in Rhode Island to Julliard a...

Sophia Amoruso is a #GIRLBOSS

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello my boss babes this week we’re fliping through the business plan of queen boss Sophia Amoruso. She founded the hit brand Nasty Gal and wrote th...

Fran Drescher Enters Whining

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fran Drescher is the absolute king of taking a not necessarily average voice and making it iconic, she enters whining but leaves swimming in cash. Thi...

Molly Shannon Enters With a Hello Molly!

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hold onto something sturdy because Molly Shannon is about to blow you away. This week Claire and Ashley are mopping up tears as they wade through Moll...

Mindy Kaling Wonders if Everyone is Hanging Out Without Her

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some people started hanging out without Mindy Kaling and as a result, we got one of the best comedy writers in a very long time. Mindy Kaling writes a...

Josh Peck Thinks Happy People are Annoying

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Peck. Ohh Joshy Peck. Is he a harmless child star or evil incarnate? Is he an actor or a youtuber? This week Claire and Ashley dig through pages ...

Brie and Nikki Bella are Incomparable

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some would say Brie and Nikki Bella are Incomparable. Others would say that being twins who wrote a joint memoir makes them easy to compare. Either wa...

Dave Grohl is a Storyteller

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You may not know Dave Grohl by name but as the founding member of the Foo Fighters and the drummer for Nirvana you’ve surely at least heard him in a...

Anna Faris is Unqualified

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Faris (pronounced Ahhhna) calls herself unqualified but it’s not a bit. This week Ashley and Claire dive into her book on life and love to disc...

Chrishell Stause is Under Construction (with Who? Weekly!!)

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dear, sweet Chrishell Stause from the Netflix sensation Selling Sunset was too much for just Ashley and Claire to handle, as they are not licensed con...

Tiffany Haddish is the Last Black Unicorn

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tiffany Haddish is so undeniably funny that she was putting Quincy Jones in his place at 15 years old. This week Claire and Ashley are running through...

Betty White’s Like Here We Go Again

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dear, sweet Betty White gave us decades and decades of content. Truly more than you can ever imagine. Her memoir takes us from the very start of her c...

Tommy Lee Lives in Tommyland

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tommy Lee, commonly known as the ex husband of Heather Locklear and Pamela Anderson but also the drummer for Motley Crue, has a story to tell. This we...

Melanie Brown (a.k.a. Scary Spice) is Brutally Honest

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Melanie Brown, a.k.a. Scary Spice unleashed one of the most honest, vulnerable memoirs we’ve ever laid eyes on. This week Claire and Ashley are pret...

Jamie Lynn Spears Says the Things She Should Have Said

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oops she’s still doing it. Jamie Lynn Spears has taken her time speaking out against her sister, pop singer Britney Spears’s 14 year conservatorsh...

Jen Atkin is Blowing Her Way to the Top

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hold onto your hats there’s a heavy gust of wind coming. Actually it might just be the light whir or a hair dryer. This week we’re behind the chai...

Ellen Degeneres is Seriously Kidding

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the truth, Ellen? Certainly not this book. Ellen’s third book is about literally nothing but in this episode Claire and Ashley tear apart e...