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Pop Culture Happy Hour

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Get obsessed with us. Five days a week, Pop Culture Happy Hour serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music, books, videogames and more. Join arts journalists Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Aisha Harris - plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture aficionados. The Happy Hour team leaves room at the table for exploring a range of reactions and opinions on every bit of the pop universe. From lowbrow to highbrow to the stuff in between, they take it all with a shot of cheer.Make your happy hour even happier with Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus! Your subscription supports the podcast and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/happyhour

#300

Queer and What's Making Us Happy

The movie Queer stars Daniel Craig as you've never seen him: as a junkie prowling the streets, hooking up, shooting up and guzzling tequila. He meets a handsome young man (Drew Starkey) he longs to connect with, and they embark on a quest into the jungle in search of a drug that will unite them on a deep, spiritual level. Directed by Luca Guadagnino (Challengers, Call Me By Your Name), the film is based on a short novel by William S. Burroughs. [Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture] (https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/) [.] (https://plus.npr.org/happy) [Subscribe to NPR Plus at plus.npr.org] (https://plus.npr.org/) or make a gift at [donate.npr.org] (https://www.npr.org/donations/support) .Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

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It's A Wonderful Life

For a lot of people, It's A Wonderful Life is the Christmas movie. George Bailey's story of learning how much you really matter to the world has family, community, an angel, a mean rich guy, and a little kid playing carols on the piano. It has become a staple of holiday viewing, so we thought it was a perfect time to revisit our discussion about the movie. [Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture] (https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/) [. ] (https://plus.npr.org/happy) Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

Yesterday

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Yesterday

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2024 Pop Culture Favorites

We check out a lot of things in a given year: Lots of movies, TV shows, and music. Today, we are highlighting some of the best pop culture moments we enjoyed the most in 2024. [Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture] (https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/) [.] (https://plus.npr.org/happy) [Subscribe to NPR Plus at plus.npr.org] (https://plus.npr.org/) or make a gift at [donate.npr.org] (https://www.npr.org/donations/support) .Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

11 Dec 2024

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Black Doves

The new Netflix series Black Doves is a pulpy and stylish British spy show starring Keira Knightly and Ben Whishaw. Knightly plays a politician's wife who's been secretly funnelling information to a mysterious spy network for years, and Whishaw plays her old partner who's been out of the game. But when Knightly's character gets targeted, Whishaw's returns to protect her. It's all set in London at Christmastime, so if you like your holiday cheer spiced with British wit and gunplay, Black Doves may be for you.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

09 Dec 2024

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09 Dec 2024

#296

Nightbitch And What's Making Us Happy

The new movie Nightbitch stars Amy Adams as an exhausted stay-at-home mom to a toddler. Missing her career and frustrated by her inattentive husband (Scoot McNairy), her woes begin to manifest in a bizarre way: She transforms into a dog at night. She enjoys tapping into her animal instincts. But eventually, she's forced to confront her resentments toward motherhood and the lack of support from her husband. [Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture] (https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/) [.] (https://plus.npr.org/happy) [Subscribe to NPR Plus at plus.npr.org] (https://plus.npr.org/) or make a gift at [donate.npr.org] (https://www.npr.org/donations/support) .Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

06 Dec 2024

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06 Dec 2024

#295

2024 Holiday Movie Guide

It's holiday movie season, and there are so many new movies to choose from. So where do you start? We've got you covered. This year we've got the return of Lindsay Lohan, a shirtless Chad Michael Murray, and a cameo from Travis Kelce's mom. We discuss: Our Little Secret, Meet Me Next Christmas, Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, and The Merry Gentleman. [Check out Linda's full holiday movie guide here. ] (https://www.npr.org/2024/11/27/nx-s1-5199768/holiday-movie-guide) [Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture] (https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/) [. ] (https://plus.npr.org/happy) Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

05 Dec 2024

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05 Dec 2024

#294

Great Movies Under 90 Minutes

What do you do when you need a good movie, but you don't have much time? The answer is that you find a short one. In this encore episode, we recommend three films that deliver a lot of punch without taking up your whole day. [Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture] (https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/) [. ] (https://plus.npr.org/happy) Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

03 Dec 2024

10 MINS

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03 Dec 2024

#293

The Madness

In the Netflix series The Madness, Colman Domingo plays a CNN pundit who witnesses a brutal murder, and then finds himself on the run as he's framed for the crime. What follows is a paranoid thriller full of sinister forces, evil billionaires, underground militias, devious assassins, and lots of red herrings.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

02 Dec 2024

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02 Dec 2024

#292

Interior Chinatown

The super-meta Hulu series Interior Chinatown mashes up a whole bunch of genres — including kung fu movies and police procedurals — to explore Asian-American identity in interesting ways. Jimmy O. Yang plays a waiter who dreams of a more exciting life outside his close-knit community. After witnessing a crime, he has a chance to help investigators solve the case — and he soon realizes he's more deeply connected to the mystery than he initially thought. The show was created by Charles Yu, who based it on his own novel.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

29 Nov 2024

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29 Nov 2024

#291

Moana 2 And What's Making Us Happy

In the hit Disney film Moana, a girl (Auli'i Cravalho) finally gets her chance to see more of the world. And with a whole new batch of songs, in Moana 2, she's older and has a new purpose. With the help of her chicken, her pig, and her demigod pal Maui (Dwayne Johnson), Moana wants to reunite her island with people from across the ocean. [Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture] (https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/) [. ] (https://plus.npr.org/happy) [Subscribe to NPR Plus at plus.npr.org] (https://plus.npr.org/) or make a gift at [donate.npr.org] (https://www.npr.org/donations/support) .Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

27 Nov 2024

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#290

The Piano Lesson

You may not see Denzel Washington in the new Netflix film adaptation of the August Wilson play The Piano Lesson, but his influence as producer – and parent – is unmistakable. Denzel's son Malcolm Washington is the director, and his son John David Washington plays one of the leads alongside Danielle Deadwyler and Samuel L. Jackson. It's a story about family, legacy and community. And the hauntings both literal and figurative make a big impression. [Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture] (https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/) [.] (https://plus.npr.org/happy) Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

26 Nov 2024

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26 Nov 2024

#289

A Man On The Inside

The charming Netflix sitcom A Man on the Inside stars Ted Danson as a lonely widower who's hired by a private investigator to live undercover in a senior living facility. His mission is to find out who stole a precious item from one of the residents. Created by Michael Schur (The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine-Nine), the series is also a tender and poignant depiction of loss, aging, and finding community. [Subscribe to NPR Plus at plus.npr.org] (https://plus.npr.org/) or make a gift at [donate.npr.org] (https://www.npr.org/donations/support) .Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

25 Nov 2024

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25 Nov 2024

#288

Wicked And What's Making Us Happy

The musical Wicked is a bold, revisionist take on The Wizard of Oz. It imagines that back in college, the Wicked Witch of the West (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda the Good Witch of the North (Ariana Grande) were best friends. The sprawling film delivers lavish spectacle, costumes, music, and choreography. But does the long-awaited film live up to the hype? [Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture] (https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/) [. ] (https://plus.npr.org/happy) Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

22 Nov 2024

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22 Nov 2024

#287

Gladiator II

The new film Gladiator II is a sequel to Gladiator, Oscar-winning swords-and-sandals blockbuster that starred Russell Crowe. It tells a similar tale — a soldier, sold into slavery, becomes a gladiator in the Roman arena. This time out, it's Paul Mescal whose prowess in the coliseum earns him fame that threatens Rome's tyrannical rulers. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film also stars Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington. [Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture] (https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/) [. ] (https://plus.npr.org/happy) [Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour] (https://plus.npr.org/happy) Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

21 Nov 2024

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21 Nov 2024

#286

A Real Pain

The moving dramedy A Real Pain stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin as two very different cousins attempting to reconnect by going on a heritage tour of Poland. As they make their way across the country, they mourn their late grandmother, confront the fractures in their relationship, and reckon with the grief left in the wake of the Holocaust. A Real Pain was written and directed by Eisenberg. [Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture] (https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/) [. ] (https://plus.npr.org/happy) Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

20 Nov 2024

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20 Nov 2024

#285

The Best Movie Musical Numbers

If you've ever loved a movie musical, then you've probably got a favorite movie musical number — a song that makes you want to sing along, swoon, celebrate, or simply dance with the nearest lamppost. But what makes these moments great? With Wicked hitting theaters, there's never been a better time to debate the best movie musical numbers. [For even more of our favorite movie musical numbers, check out our list at Letterboxd — at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture.] (https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/list/our-favorite-movie-musical-numbers/) Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

19 Nov 2024

25 MINS

25:59

19 Nov 2024

#284

Red One And What's Making Us Happy

In the deeply goofy Christmas action comedy Red One, the holiday season comes to an emergency halt when Santa (J.K. Simmons) is kidnapped. It's up to his head of security, played by Dwayne Johnson, and a ne'er-do-well played by Chris Evans to save Christmas. [Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture] (https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/) Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

15 Nov 2024

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22:16

15 Nov 2024

#283

Say Nothing

One night in Belfast in 1972, a mother of ten was abducted from her home in front of her children and never seen again. But the new FX series Say Nothing isn't just true crime – it's part of a more complex history. Because this particular woman was kidnapped and killed by members of the Irish Republican Army during the period known as the Troubles. And decades later, one of the women involved in her disappearance still grapples with her memories and whether to tell the truth about what happened. [Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour ] (https://plus.npr.org/happy) Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

14 Nov 2024

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22:05

14 Nov 2024

#282

Emilia Pérez

Emilia Pérez is Netflix's new divisive musical about a Mexican cartel boss who disappears from the criminal underworld to create a new life as a woman. But when her love for her kids proves overpowering, she ingratiates herself back into their lives, posing as a distant relative. The movie stars Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez. [Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture] (https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/) [. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour] (https://plus.npr.org/happy) Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

13 Nov 2024

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13 Nov 2024

#281

Can't Sleep? Catch Some ZZZs With These Songs

There are songs you want to groove to, and songs you want to pump up to. But sometimes, you just want something for the come down at the end of a long day. If you're having trouble sleeping in silence, or are just looking for some new songs to throw into your bedtime rotation, we've got you covered. In this encore episode, we are recommending three great songs that will help you fall asleep.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

11 Nov 2024

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09:27

11 Nov 2024

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#300

Queer and What's Making Us Happy

#299

It's A Wonderful Life

#298

2024 Pop Culture Favorites

#297

Black Doves

#296

Nightbitch And What's Making Us Happy

#295

2024 Holiday Movie Guide

#294

Great Movies Under 90 Minutes

#293

The Madness

#292

Interior Chinatown

#291

Moana 2 And What's Making Us Happy

#290

The Piano Lesson

#289

A Man On The Inside

#288

Wicked And What's Making Us Happy

#287

Gladiator II

#286

A Real Pain

#285

The Best Movie Musical Numbers

#284

Red One And What's Making Us Happy

#283

Say Nothing

#282

Emilia Pérez

#281

Can't Sleep? Catch Some ZZZs With These Songs