Navigating the Pop Industry: Insights and Reflections

Louis sits down with pop-star and former member of Little Mix, Jade Thirlwall. Jade tells Louis about being ghosted by Harry Styles, clashing with the Gallaghers and coming to the public’s attention on X-Factor.

Warnings: Some strong language and discussions of sensitive themes, including mental health issues and eating disorders. For further information and support, visit https://resources.byspotify.com/    

Links/Attachments:  

BEAT – UK Eating Disorder Charity  

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/i-need-support-now/helplines/ 

TV Show: ‘The X Factor’ (2004 – 2021) – ITV 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEY1ejsweY4DgMwOVJeEaBA 

Song: ‘Angel Of My Dreams’ - JADE 

https://open.spotify.com/album/6Wf3fqCoGcOYah2lTcwyAA 

Music Video: ‘Angel Of My Dreams’ - JADE 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEc-oy93lf8 

TV Show: ‘Boybands Forever’ (2024) – BBC (UK only) 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0023h94/boybands-forever 

Song: ‘Black Magic’ - Little Mix (2015) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/05MKaTFdEtg64AtPmN1nQ7 

Song: ‘Power (feat. Stormzy)' - Little Mix (2017) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/2lSpirhgGBiKAyl38y8RJs 

Podcast: ‘Offstage: Inside The X Factor’ (2024) – BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m001vtth  

Album: ‘Glory Days’, Little Mix (2016) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/2GJLzxAajkFeyDPVH7X4Cs 

Song: ‘Shout Out to My Ex’- Little Mix (2016) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/4TvPWe1vbrh0hozmCoSFRI 

‘Little Mix wins British Group’ – The BRIT Awards (2021) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO-HcY_8iwE 

‘LITTLE BELITTLE: Noel Gallagher slams Little Mix’s Best Band Brit Award win saying they’re ‘not in the same league as Oasis’’ – The Sun 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/15217658/noel-gallagher-little-mix-embarrassing-brits-win/ 

Song: ‘212’ - Azealia Banks feat. Lazy Jay (2011) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/1haAnMI7BAQEAzrYjzpTvP 

Song: ‘911’ - Lady Gaga (2020) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/6qI0MU175Dk2DeoUjlrOpy 

Jesy Nelson: ‘Odd One Out’ (2019) – BBC (UK only) 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p07lsr4d/jesy-nelson-odd-one-out 

Song: ‘Boyz feat. Nicki Minaj’ - Jesy Nelson (2021) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/4ShgsMHEHPPLI6Dk16HNF1 

TV Show: ‘Later… with Jools Holland’ – BBC (UK only) 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00248kc 

East is East (1999)  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg-zwt-XMFE 

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu  

Assistant Producer: Emilia Gill 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett  

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira  

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest 

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards  

Shownotes compiled by Immie Webb

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows  

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify  

www.mindhouse.co.uk  

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices