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Trying to keep up with the latest in pop culture? We’ve got you covered. The Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast helps you find the best new binge-worthy tv shows, movies, music, and videogames.Join hosts Linda Holmes, Aisha Harris, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon four episodes a week - plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture enthusiasts. It’s your fix for reviews, recommendations, and recaps of th... more

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Sam Means
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Carlock & Means; 30 Rock alum
Episode: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
Precious Way
Actor playing Brina, the fiancée
Show ensemble
Episode: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
Erika Alexander
Actor playing Reggie's ex-wife and manager
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Episode: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
Daniel Radcliffe
Actor playing Arthur Tobin, the documentary filmmaker
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Episode: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
Tracy Morgan
Actor starring as Reggie Dinkins
NBC/Show sponsors not specified
Episode: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
Bobby Moynihan
Actor playing Rusty, Reggie's basement roommate
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Episode: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
Robert Carlock
Showrunner; writer
Carlock & Means; 30 Rock alum
Episode: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
Regina Barber
Host and reporter for NPR's Short Wave
NPR
Episode: Clayface
Andrew Limbong
Host of NPR's Book of the Day and reporter for The Culture Desk
NPR
Episode: Clayface

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Glen Weldon
Host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour / NPR
Linda Holmes
Host of Pop Culture Happy Hour / NPR
Aisha Harris
Co-host of Pop Culture Happy Hour
Stephen Thompson
Host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 16.2k ratings
  • Love this pod. Fantastic round table discussions with many points of view from a wide range of hosts and guests. Love the What's Making Us Happy segment for gems ice never heard of. Must listen!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    estellax
    3 days ago
  • Great show

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Monika
    12 days ago
  • What is wrong with Greta?

    Does she have some type of neurological disorder her up speak is annoying and really not what I expect from NPR.

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    Cookie9432
    United States18 days ago
  • Good

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    Joanne
    20 days ago
  • One of my absolute favorites!

    Podcast Addict
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    npazcruzat
    21 days ago

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Some critique occasional consensus among guests but generally view episodes as insightful and entertaining.
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Youth
Q: How does Rory strike you?
Barry Hardiman sees Rory mainly as a vehicle for Alex's unmet desires, rather than as a fully developed character with a convincing interior life.
Youth
Q: Barry, where are you? Are you a Horgan grinder? Where are you on this?
Barry Hardiman says she loves Sharon Horgan and found Youth very enjoyable and emotionally satisfying, while questioning its portrayal of middle-aged women and its underdeveloped teenage son.
Clayface
Q: How about you, Regina?
Regina says she liked the story and its Batman connections but found the graphic body-horror scenes difficult to watch.
Clayface
Q: Where'd you come down on this?
Andrew says the movie has promising body-horror ideas but shifts away from them, leaving its genre and intentions unclear.
Carrie
Q: Are you on board if this world continues in another season?
Jordan says she would give a second season a chance because she trusts Mike Flanagan, while approaching the idea skeptically.

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What is Pop Culture Happy Hour about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A lively, opinionated roundtable that blends thoughtful film and TV criticism with playful banter and broad pop culture coverage. Episodes feature hosts analyzing recent releases, exploring genre history, and weighing production choices, often bringing in guests from journalism, music, and television criticism to broaden the perspective. The mix of rigorous analysis, warm camaraderie, and spoiler-averse recaps makes it accessible for casual listeners while still offering insights valuable to marketers and sponsors looking to align with culturally savvy, media-aware audiences. A notable strength is the sustained panel dynamic—warm, curious, and respectful of differing viewpoints—paired with timely discussions about current releases and indus... more

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4. Daniel Radcliffe
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6. Bobby Moynihan
7. Robert Carlock
8. Regina Barber

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