This time out, the great Olivia Colman steps into Claire Foy's sensible brown shoes as Queen Elizabeth. They'll chat about the film and why collaborations between Melissa McCarthy and Paul Feig work so well. We run down what's new on HBO Max and what you might find in its deep library. All Rights Reserved. Writer Kiana Fitzgerald and Brittany Luse, host of Sampler and For Colored Nerds, join Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson for a chat about the Netflix series The Get Down. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. In in Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Glen Weldon and Katie Presley discuss the new film, which is based on a series of interviews between David Lipsky and the late writer David Foster Wallace. They also talk about Jodie Foster's so-called "coming out" speech and how people are reacting to it. He talks about his resistance to giving up cocaine, his schemes to avoid sobriety, and how it feels to have your star-studded friends tell you how worried they are over Zoom. Starring Merritt Wever and Domhnall Gleeson, Run is part romantic comedy, part thriller, and part road trip. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping and Making Music Funny. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the PCHH gang take a look at the "guilty pleasure" whether they believe in guilty pleasures, and then explore the notion with songs. Then, a few things that we are thankful for this Thanksgiving, be it YouTube, Aquaman or receiving gifts. The first issue is out now and features illustrations by artist Brian Stelfreeze. The two of them play a middle-aged married couple named Oscar and June, who are in a bit of a rut. And since Linda is just back the TCA tour, they'll discuss if there is too much television. And we're a little overwhelmed by the news of the world, so we're taking a moment to share some of the things that lift our spirits in a segment we call Pop Culture Serotonin. Then, they'll discuss some of their favorite weddings in television and film. Can you honor a legacy without tarnishing it? Linda and Petra talk about what it's like at BEA and give us a peek at what books we can read later this year. Outside of NPR, her work can be found in Pitchfork, Vox, Teen Vogue, Bloomberg, Stereogum and other outlets. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for MAKERS This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson and Code Switch's Gene Demby talk about Creed, the latest film in the Rocky franchise. They also discuss pop culture objects they wish they owned. The Nature Of Suspense And Our Love Of Cover Songs. But these kids are taking on these challenges in Northern Ireland in the 1990s. As the show progresses, you have to kind of watch in order, because there's threads that move along. The dancers are acrobatic, artistic and independent. The movies and the mob have made a winning combination for decades. This year's show brought lots of Taylor Swift, and Missy Elliott, not to mention Lizzo, Normani, Lil Nas X, Rosala and more. Instead, she wound up cooped up at home. In Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods, four Black war veterans return to Vietnam. The Disaster Artist, The Room, and What's Making Us Happy. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. What did not? We just spent three hours watching the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, which are never really about awards so much as moments: big performances and the memes and soundbites we may or may not remember for years to come. The film is directed by Judd Apatow, who also made Knocked Up, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and Trainwreck. Small Batch Special Announcement: Pop Culture Happy Hour LIVE at the Sixth & I. Stephen Thompson and Linda Holmes sit down for a quick programming update. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon and All Thing Considered host Audie Cornish discuss John Oliver's new show Last Week Tonight, fake news and late night. A lot of the jokes are just jokes an adult would enjoy. All they need is a couple of ingredients. We went to musicals and plays, revivals and new works, and we have a lot of thoughts. Donald Glover's Emmy-winning comedy returns for second season that includes sharply drawn characters and an appreciation for the problems with success. Whether you like comedies or dramas, and whether you like to see your films in a theater or in the comfort of your own home, we're here to give you the scoop. In TV, Succession, Fleabag, and Chernobyl won multiple awards. It's the second half of the 18th century, and the portrait is the best way to present Heloise to a man who might marry her. In 2008, he and Bob Boilen created the NPR Music video series Tiny Desk Concerts, in which musicians perform at Boilen's desk. Ready Player One and What's Making Us Happy. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Kat Chow partake in a PCHH New Year's tradition. it was sort of like the male version of Bend It Like Beckham. Plus, what's making us happy this week. And, as always, we close with What's Making Us Happy this week. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson talk about the highlights of this year's VMAs, which featured memorable performances from Nicki Minaj and Beyonce. Blockers and Game Night: Playing Catch-Up On Comedies We Missed. Or at least that's what she thinks it does. Just you wait, just you wait Small Batch: The Election and Political Comedy. And I would also encourage people to watch the rest of [director] Gurinder Chadha's filmography, like we don't talk enough about her work. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Stephen Thompson and self-proclaimed Twin Peaks superfan Glen Weldon chat about the David Lynch cult television series returning to Showtime. 'Frozen' and the Death of Beloved Characters. The two women have to figure out everything from whether Maggie has a future in the music industry to whether Grace should take a residency in Vegas. Creed, Men Crying At Movies, and Visceral Responses. 'Avengers: Endgame' Is A Satisfying Super-Wrap. We take a break from holiday shopping on this week's show to talk about some of the greatest pop-culture gifts we've gotten. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Audie Cornish, and Code Switch's Gene Demby discuss the N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton. In the film, Miles Morales is a Brooklyn teenager who acquires spider-powers at the same time he discovers that there are other versions of himself across alternate dimensions. Then a short quiz about summer blockbusters at the box office. April 25, 2023 Sam Raimi's 1981 horror movie The Evil Dead became a cult classic, spawning two sequels, a TV series, and a 2013 film that "reimagined" the franchise. by this effort to grapple with a recent New York Times op-ed. I'd also be remiss not to mention Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which is, of course, a jewel. Also, Linda concocts a quirky quiz. (This episode originally aired on September 5, 2018.). The film doubles down on character interactions both familiar and unfamiliar. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and La La Land. We're excited for a whole bunch of new movies this fall. Then they'll talk about book to film adaptations. It's one of the happiest episodes of dystopia I've ever seen, and it's the biggest departure from the game so far I think it's a really successful departure. The show also starred Aaron Paul as Cranston's punching-bag of partner-in-crime, Jesse Pinkman. Next, Linda concocts an especially difficult quiz about television ratings from this same week 20 years ago. Couple Things: Checking In With 'Indian Matchmaking'. This week: Romantic Comedy, Grace Needs Space, and more. It was so good, but it totally disappeared, made very little impact. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Set Apart From A Sentence By An Exclamation Point (Rebroadcast). Sam Sanders of NPR's Politics Podcast joins the panel for a roundup of their favorite movies, songs, TV shows, and writing of the year. Guest: Comedian Guy Branum, the host and creator of TruTV's Talk Show the Game Show. That's kind of like one of my things, but it made me think, "What are cartoons that an adult can watch and enjoy and that do really smart things, like punch above their weight?" It was a huge night for Fleabag and a coronation for Game Of Thrones, and there were a few surprises and big moments along the way. Guests: Tobin Low and Kathy Tu, co-hosts of Nancy, a podcast from WNYC studios. April 27, 2023 In the extremely divisive film Beau Is Afraid, Joaquin Phoenix stars as a schlubby, anxiety-ridden man whose existence is an extended nightmare of guilt, shame, dread and paranoia. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Then it's time for the annual fall television poll--the gang will pick new shows they think will survive cancellation. All Things Considered host Audie Cornish joins the panel for discussions about Marvel's Spider-Man: Homecoming and Andy Samberg's HBO special Tour de Pharmacy. Margot Robbie played Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad in 2016. Linda also has a special, exciting announcement. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. This week, on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Linda Holmes and the rest of the gang consider the future of Superman (and the past of Superman) on film and television. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Superman, Tim Gunn, And Other Everyday Heroes. Small Batch: Frank Sinatra With Sonari Glinton. April 28, 2023 In the fun, genre-mashing action comedy Polite Society, Priya Kansara plays Ria, a spunky teen who aspires to be a movie stuntwoman. 'Tidying Up With Marie Kondo' Is A Spark Of Joy. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Guests: NPR's Mallory Yu and Code Switch's Kat Chow. Revisiting 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before', In 2018, Netflix had a big hit with its adaptation of Jenny Han's YA novel To All The Boys I've Loved Before, a high-school rom-com with a big heart. But it's also a chance for them to look out for him, and to learn a lot about the broad outlines of fleeting fame. In our first dispatch from New York, Linda Holmes chats with culture writer Danielle Henderson about American Crime, ABC's acclaimed anthology series. Then they'll talk about a multitude of pop culture dichotomies, touching on everything from The Beatles vs. NPR Music is heading to South By Southwest in Austin, Texas. Plus, what's making us happy this week. Because wow. And listen to Pop Culture Happy Hour on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Even some who don't know Emma might know Clueless, the 1995 Amy Heckerling film that's now 25 years old. We Talk About Julia Roberts in 'Homecoming'. The new film Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Jason Statham. They'll then discuss Pi Day, a celebration of nerd culture. Then they'll talk about practical things they learned from musicians like Tom Lehrer and They Might Be Giants, shows like Quantum Leap, and channels like the Food Network. What book did the fantabulous Barrie Hardymon stumble across at a young age? The shadow of a mass shooting in Orlando cast a pall over the 70th Annual Tony Awards broadcast, but host James Corden offered a spirited paean to "every Broadway would-be." Small Batch: Jon Stewart's Farewell From The Daily Show. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon talk about HGTV's real estate reality series House Hunters International. But it also has a lot to do with sexism more generally and what was happening with actors and actresses. Family Friendly Crowd Pleasers: Three Things To Stream Your Whole Family Can Enjoy. 'Central Park': A Musical Drawn To New York. This week, we played fantasy barista, listened to some robot tunes, and then finally went outside to stare at some pretty clouds. But it also throws in some beasts and ghosts and bloody battles because after all, it's still horror. His career spanned many decades, giving award-winning performances, where he dazzled regardless of the genre. Copyright 2023 NPR. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson look back at the 2015 Grammys telecast and conclude that it could have used a little more joy. And it's more than willing to scramble history in the service of a good story. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Chris Klimek talk about Edge of Tomorrow, the latest Tom Cruise blockbuster. We're joined by Brittany Luse and Eric Eddings, hosts of The Nod podcast. Also, they talk about what makes a good cover song. Parks and Recreation and Better Call Saul. Last month at an Advertising Week event in New York, Linda Holmes had the chance to sit down with a legend of public radio and of good conversation. Pop Culture Happy Hour's Stephen Thompson and Code Switch's Gene Demby discuss Kevin Durant's move to the Golden State Warriors: Is it good for basketball? version. I believe it came out in 2021, but I bought it and I never got around to reading it. And you probably know someone who's watching it. Giancarlo Esposito On Gus Fring, 'Do The Right Thing' And Facing The Police. Topics Covered: Interstellar, Christopher Nolan, Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chatain, Bill Irwin, Casey Affleck, Michael Caine, Steven Spielberg, Inception, The Abyss, Alien, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Signs, Event Horizon, Silent Running, Elysium, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, The Forever War, Kip Thorne, Gravity, Star Wars, Jodorowsky's Dune, T-Pain, Tiny Desk, Internet Arcade, Serial, This American Life, The Emperor's New Groove, David Spade, Ertha Kitt, Patrick Warburton, Tempist, Battle Zone, Dig Dug, Frogger, Three Stooges. 'Parasite' Is A Genre-Bending Look At Capitalism. When her older sister Lena (Ritu Arya . The story about the twisted relationship between a dressmaker (Daniel Day-Lewis) and his muse (Vicky Krieps) just earned six Oscar nominations. Guest: Code Switch's Kat Chow. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. Small Batch: David Foster Wallace And The End Of The Tour. Small Batch: Loving Romance With Sarah Wendell. They also go back and face last year's resolutions. Plus, What's Making Us Happy. All that and more! Apple spent a massive amount of money on it and landed a cast that includes Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell. The games, the nerd necessities, the things that didn't even fit under the tree and, of course, the things we begged and pleaded for. Then they'll talk about their favorite detectives and how, exactly, you define a detective. Then they'll talk about grieving and what pieces of media helped them work through the grieving process. She still brings listeners daily conversations about news and books, film and science. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Margaret Willison discuss Magic Mike XXL. It's the stylish, mischievous, and sometimes darkly funny thriller A Simple Favor. The panel dissects the new podcast S-Town, the latest project from the team behind Serial and This American life. I think it's a great depiction of navigating life in a fatphobic world. We're taking to the streets, the skies, the water and the glitzy high-class nightclubs to talk about Mission: Impossible - Fallout on this episode of Pop Culture Happy Hour. You know what? Then they'll discuss movie musicals and whether it's possible to bring the magic from the stage to the silver screen. Then Stephen Thompson explores reading The Hunger Games! Pop Culture Happy Hour: Punching Bags And The A Cappella Smackdown. Then, Code Switch co-host Shereen Marisol Meraji and the panel dive into what happens when auteur directors helm big film franchises. NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen joins the panel for a discussion of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Finally, they take on listener questions about the Zaxxon rule and more in a Pop Culture Happy Hour FAQ. Then, technology blindspots. Mike Coppola/Getty Images ), Murder On The Orient Express and Cozy Murder Mysteries. (Glen Weldon's piece originally aired on Weekend All Things Considered on July 23, 2016. Guests: Weekend Edition Editor Barrie Hardymon and KJZZ Senior Producer Sarah Ventre. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Trey Graham and Stephen Thompson discuss things we were terribly wrong about at first glance but grew to love including Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Buffy, and even Shakespeare. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. It's Me, Margaret. And if that's how you feel, imagine what it's like for folks who cover this stuff for a living. The Equalizer, Denzel Washington, and Gilligan's Island. April 14, 2023 The new horror comedy Renfield is about Count Dracula's long-suffering servant. Plus, What's Making Us Happy this week. All Songs Considered convened a panel to preview some of the new discoveries we're most excited to see and hear. Now, five years later, Emmet is back and so is the fusillade of cameos, both surprising and not so surprising to take on a new threat to the extruded plastic world. Whodunit? This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon join comic book luminary (and Stephen's mother) Maggie Thompson for a show live at San Diego Comic-Con. (To be more specific, Thompson had the idea, which took seconds, while Boilen created the series, which took years. Then, the gang talks about some examples of things they like outside the usual realms of tastes. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Trey Graham talk about London, royalty, deep and abiding villainy from soap opera and classic film villains to Disney movies and Seinfeld and then what's making us happy. The broadcast, cable and streaming networks have a lot on tap for the remainder of 2017. So far, we've unmasked football player Antonio Brown, and comedian Tommy Chong. Now he's back with a movie that's equally ambitious, and much more personal. Guest: Dave Holmes, Editor at Large for Esquire.com. 1.3 billion dollars will buy a lot of ice. I love just being able to dive into a whole bunch of great new music by people who've really never made music I don't love. And then The Heroic Trio, which also features Maggie Cheung and Anita Mui. The shush-iest film to become a hit in quite some time gets some overdue attention from the panel on this episode. Code Switch's Gene Demby joins the panel for a discussion of ESPN's new documentary miniseries O.J. hide caption. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Glen Weldon and Stephen Thompson look at PBS and where they might go after the successes of Downton Abbey and Sherlock. But director Guy Ritchie has some ideas of his own, too. Multimedia Oral Narratives from Industry Veterans Portray the Moving Stories of Taiwan's Music Culture. NPR Music's ambitious Turning the Tables series re-imagines the popular music canon by putting women and non-binary musicians at the center. They'll also discus the show's portrayal of sexuality and race. Now the band is back together for Frozen 2, which finds Anna and Elsa on yet another adventure. Even if you've seen a lot of movies about class struggle, you can bet you've never seen one like Parasite. Glen Weldon is a host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast. All that plus What's Making Us Happy. Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to and what you should check out this weekend. Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Veep' Talk And Spoilery 'Cabin In The Woods' Chatter. Then a look at the best television guest stars, who should be caset and who we want to see again. The Tony Awards and Remembering Anthony Bourdain. All that plus a special gift from Stephen Thompson. They'll also share their favorite film of the year. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Audie Cornish talk about the new Chris Rock film Top Five. Topics include Saturday Night Live, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon are joined by NPR Code Switch's Kat Chow to talk about the new film Divergent. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Then it's onto other teen soaps from Dawson's Creek, Beverley Hills 90210, and The OC. Pop Culture Happy Hour: How To Act When The World Is Ending. Anchored by Woody the sheriff, voiced by Tom Hanks, they're central to the story of Pixar. DeSantis' appointed board approves a lawsuit against Disney, South Florida professor allegedly fired over racial justice unit files civil rights complaint, Gas prices across Florida are on the decline and could get even lower, Florida LGBTQ+ lawmaker tells the GOP: 'Im literally trying to exist', 7 bodies have been found during a search for missing Oklahoma teens, A German woman returned the kindness shown to her husband by helping a stranded teen, Thousands fleeing violence in Sudan are crossing the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia, Here are all the best looks from the Met Gala 2023, Adrienne Kennedy akennedy@wlrn.org (305)-995-2256, FRIENDS OF WLRN, INC. AS MEDIA MANAGER OF WLRN PUBLIC MEDIA. (This episode originally aired July 11, 2018. Guest: Uproxx TV Critic Alan Sepinwall. Communicating by Design: 10 Years of Street Corners | 2022 When Taipei Street Corners Meet Design Launches in October. They'll discuss the show's comforting structure, the enduring charm of Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum, and how the contestants can earn their sick burn cards. The sequel revisits the kids 27 years later they're now played by the likes of Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, and Bill Hader. Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Menace Of Laughter And A Life-Saving Allergy. And the cops in the film have changed, too: There are still car chases and guns and bad guys, but there are also grandkids and deteriorating vision, and there's even Vanessa Hudgens. Kayla Day, played by Elsie Fisher, is a middle-schooler who gives pep talks on YouTube and yearns for friends she can talk to. They use the occasion to talk about pop culture representations of the midwest and other states that are frequently misunderstood by those on the coasts. In this bonus episode, you'll hear Wilde's recent appearance on Wait Wait Don't Tell Me. What she's talking about, yes, it's erotic '90s, it's the way that sex was playing out in film at that time. Pop Culture Comfort Food To Help You Get Through The Election Year. Are you a Boggle person or a Scrabble person? Then they'll discuss pop culture debuts, covering everything from beloved child stars, blockbuster directors, and favorite first albums. My personal favorite is Ice Merchants by Joo Gonzalez. But it's still a major Oscar contender a war epic that's grand in scope, with generational scars that run deep. Guest: Librarian Margaret H. Willison. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon chat about the reality television show King of the Nerds. Then, we bring you a television quiz featuring Audie Cornish, recorded live at the Vulture Festival. This week's show takes a look at an emerging awards contender in the acting categories: I, Tonya, the semi-mockumentary retelling of the life of Tonya Harding, controversial figure skater. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham and Stephen Thompson are joined by All Things Considered host Audie Cornish to talk Twitter - the wonders and limitations of that 140 character limit. Plus, What's Making Us Happy this week. 'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' Proves That More Choice Doesn't Mean A Better Story. Thompson will insist upon equal billing until the day he dies.). And listen to Pop Culture Happy Hour on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. So we're here to help, with some TV recommendations for those who are toddling through isolation. ', Pop Culture Happy Hour: Courage, The Awards Show Problem, And Listener Mail. Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to and what you should check out this weekend. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Audie Cornish talk about the new Steven Spielberg film Bridge of Spies. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy. series, You Must Remember This podcast, and Fenne Lily's new album. This week, we step into the Pop Culture Happy Hour time machine to bring you two encore segments. Guests: Code Switch's Leah Donnella and Weekend Edition Books Editor Barrie Hardymon. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson are joined by special guests Gene Demby and Kat Chow, of NPR's Code Switch team. Rachel McAdams as Barbara Simon and Abby Ryder Fortson as Margaret Simon in Are You There God? This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon talk about secondary characters and spin-offs. : Made in America and a Television Quiz. Big Hero 6, Kids' Movies, Outtakes And Bloopers. Next, they'll discuss HBO's new show "Looking" or, "The show that launched a thousand think pieces," according to Glen. Film critic Chris Klimek joins us to talk Atomic Blonde, a stylish and visceral spy thriller set in 1989 Berlin. Then they'll reveal some of their most beloved and reviled pieces of movie merchandise. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Hobbits And Food Trucks And Freedom, Oh My! Almost three weeks ago, as isolation at home tightened its grip on many of us, Netflix released the documentary series Tiger King. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon are joined by NPR Code Switch team members Kat Chow and Gene Demby to talk about the movie 12 Years a Slave. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Grammys And Culture To Improve Your Worst Days. It uses unconventional techniques to place the journalist's story within Rogers' land of make believe. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Trey Graham are joined again by Barrie Hardymon to ask exactly how hot would it have to be outside before you'd see a movie like 'The Smurfs' just for the air-conditioning? All that, plus What's Making Us Happy. hide caption. It's arranging marriages for young people and their families based on everything from economic and social status to height. They'll wrap up the best of summer entertainment and discuss what television shows and movies they're looking forward to this fall. Movie Roundup: The LEGO Ninjago Movie, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, And Mother! Aisha Harris is a host of Pop Culture Happy Hour. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Stephen Thompson sits down with our pal and fan fiction enthusiast Petra Mayer. Our Pop Culture Resolutions and Predictions. Copyright 2023 NPR. I think it's pretty obvious why it's bringing me joy, because obviously it's Michelle Yeoh kicking ass. All Things Considered's film critic Bob Mondello joins the panel for the annual Oscars omnibus. the juggernaut, the pop culture monster, the game show to shave your mustache to and then grow it back again. Close watchers of smart television know Michaela Coel from Chewing Gum, the acclaimed comedy series she created and starred in. This week, we remembered Harry Belafonte, looked at Apple Music's new attempt to bring Bach the classics, and got a preview of the upcoming Zelda game. We talk with Lauren Michele Jackson, an Assistant Professor of English at Northwestern University, and the author of 'White Negroes,' about the limitations of such lists which she wrote about in an essay called "What Is an Anti-Racist Reading List For?" This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Barrie Hardymon talk about the fairy tale. Also, people we'd like to party with or rather, would like to party with if we were "party with people" kinds of people. The newest Halloween throws all of those additions out, and assumes that only the 1978 original ever happened. Plus, Jesse Thorn stops by to talk about his NPR show Bullseye and Maximum Fun podcast network. But do the changes they make to the story and the songs improve on the original? As always, we're ready to help you put together your watch list, and prepare for your Oscar pool by giving you some of our own guesses. When Avengers: Endgame came out in late April, it got good reviews and it did huge business. Guest: Aisha Harris, host of Slate's Represent podcast. This week, we'll get very unsettled by the very successful film, Get Out, and we'll catch up with the intrigue of The Americans as it returns for its fifth season. We Break The Fourth Wall To Talk 'Fleabag'. These two elves are brothers, and they go on a classic quest to find a magic jewel. That's a question that the new film A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood tries to answer with a performance from Tom Hanks as the beloved TV host.
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