
We Have Notes with Abby Gardner
We Have Notes is a new podcast from writer Abby Gardner—a self-described Gen Xer with serious millennial and Gen Z pop culture tendencies. She, and some equally passionate guests, discuss their current obsessions and what you need to know to keep up with the fast-paced culture of entertainment and social media so you don’t feel lost in the conversation again.
Latest episodes

Oct 7, 2021 • 35min
Adele and Couch Guy Have Entered the Chat
Abby's solo this week and she's got notes on the return of Adele just in time for Sad Girl Fall™, Scott Speedman's on Grey's Anatomy, the eternal Ben vs. Noel debate, an explanation of Couch Guy TikTok, the wild ride that is The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin, Jake Gyllenhaal's The Guilty, Ordinary Joe, Squid Game, and more!

Sep 30, 2021 • 1h 39min
Our First Threesome! (with Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan of Go Fug Yourself)
Abby's friends Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, creators of Go Fug Yourself and authors of books like "The Royal We" and "The Heir Affair", join her this week to talk all things red carpet fashion—including the Emmys, The Met Gala, the most recent New York Fashion Week, and what a Golden Globes-less awards season might look like. Plus, a dash of Ted Lasso, Grey's Anatomy, Bennifer, and sports. Oh, and Abby's got notes on the Netflix show Midnight Mass and the trailer for the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie, Licorice Pizza.

Sep 23, 2021 • 1h 9min
Wawa, Baby, Wawa! (with Amber Katz)
This week Abby is joined by fellow pop culture obsessive and beauty writer, Amber Katz. They dive into Netflix's reality show My Unorthodox Life, Hulu's Dave, other sequels that may just be better than the originals, why Philly accents are often so bad in film and television, the immaculate beauty of Wawa, and much more. Plus, some notes on LuLaRich, On the Verge, Khai Malik's first birthday, the 10th anniversary of Call Me Maybe, and comfort watching Vanilla Sky.

Sep 16, 2021 • 1h 23min
Here's....the Joan to My Johnny! (with Michelle Ruiz)
Abby is joined once again by her friend Michelle Ruiz, the first second-time guest on WHN. They talk about why women are so obsessed with piercings right now, some of their fav recent reads like "The View Was Exhausting", "Nobody Will Tell You This But Me", and "Daisy Jones and the Six", what's next for William and Kate and the royals, their lust for the very tall and handsome Jacob Elordi, and much more. Plus, a few quick notes from Abby on the Met Gala and her dreamy trip to the Rhode Island of "The Last Great American Dynasty".

Sep 9, 2021 • 1h 22min
Yo Yo Yo—Listen Up, Listen Up (with Robyn DelMonte)
Abby is joined by her camp sister, kindred spirit, and actual youth (a young millennial!) with an old soul, Robyn DelMonte this week. The two discuss their obsessive fangirl natures, Justin Bieber, how Robyn ended up in the Daily Mail, Taylor Swift, Grey's Anatomy, Princess Diana, Prince Harry, their beloved Experience Camp, why they're grateful to have each other in the Dead Moms Club, and so much more. Be sure to follow Robyn on TikTok @girlbosstown IG @girlbosstown

Aug 26, 2021 • 24min
Are You Ready for Sad Girl Fall?
Between the Kacey Musgraves divorce album (aka star-crossed) and Red (Taylor's Version), Sad Girl Fall is coming for us all—and Abby can't wait. She's also got notes on a possible new nail polish brand from a certain British man, Channing Tatum + Zoe Kravitz, Nine Perfect Strangers, Reba McIntire's renewed cultural relevance (yes, you read that right), and Kendall Jenner + Devin Booker.

Aug 19, 2021 • 52min
The Late Summer Brain Dump
Abby's rolling solo this week—but never fear, there are many, many notes. She's been reading and watching a LOT lately: Bama RushTok, Outer Banks, The White Lotus (yes, there are some spoilers!), more cheesy narrative podcasts, Casey McQuiston's One Last Stop, and more.

Aug 12, 2021 • 1h 19min
The Grease 2 Supremacy Pod (with Courtney Dunlop)
Good Clean Wine founder Courtney Dunlop joins Abby to discuss one of their most long-held pop culture beliefs—that Grease 2 is indeed BETTER than the original Grease. From Michelle Pfeiffer's everything and the overtly horny songs to the fabulous dance numbers and higher stakes drama of it all, they lay out their case. Plus, Abby's got some notes on all these celebs not bathing and Taylor's full track list for Red (Taylor's Version).

Aug 5, 2021 • 1h 6min
A Weighted Blanket of a Show (with Amy Rowell)
Abby and one of her oldest and dearest friends, Amy Rowell, chat about their love for corny content like Netflix's Virgin River and Hallmark movies, Sex/Life, Jamie Lynn Spears, Kourtney and Travis, the Real Housewives of Potomac, and much more. Plus, learn all about Amy's amazing gifting business PK's Gift Closet (https://www.pksgiftcloset.com) and get a discount on a gift box that is going to appeal to a LOT of WHN listeners.

Jul 29, 2021 • 1h 4min
A Kiss from Daddy (with Elizabeth Spiridakis Olson)
Abby and her friend/pop culture twin, creative director Elizabeth Spiridakis Olson, chat about their excitement over the imminent return of Succession on HBO, a shared love for the underrated Bravo reality show Family Karma, soothing British competition shows, the miracle that is Kathy Hilton, Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache books, the author's upcoming political thriller—written with her BFF, one Ms. Hillary Rodham Clinton, and more. Plus, of course Abby's got some notes on the latest Bennifer developments.