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 Podcast
• Baxter Dury - Allbarone album

Liv:

• Four Mothers

Read more On My Radar recommendations from The Observer’s New Review HERE

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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 - Spirit

Read more ‘On My Radar’ recommendations The Observer’s New Review HERE

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Hosts: Miranda Sawyer and Liv Little

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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.

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Hosts: Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

Producer: Casey Magloire

Artwork: Lola Williams and Blythe Walker Sibthorp

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