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Pop Culture Happy Hour

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Holocaust
Margot Robbie
Ryan Gosling
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Greta Gerwig
Sam Rockwell
Matthew Vaughn
Bryce Dallas Howard
Sundance Film Festival
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Taylor Swift
Dehumanization
Complicity
Antisemitism
Capitalism
Patriarchy

Get obsessed with us. Four 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 opinion... more

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Recent Guests

Brittany Luce
Host of NPR's It's Been A Minute
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Episode: The Traitors
Rachel Triesman
NPR General Assignment reporter and figure skating correspondent
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Episode: Winter Olympics and What’s Making Us Happy
Sydney Madden
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Greta Johnson
Host of the podcast Happy To Be Here
Episode: How To Get To Heaven From Belfast
Hazel Cills
NPR Music Editor
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Episode: Sabrina Carpenter and the Embarrassing Truth of Dating Men
Walter Chow
Writer, critic, and film instructor at the University of Colorado
Episode: No Other Choice
Joelle Monique
Filmmaker and Pop Culture critic
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Episode: Anaconda
Jordan Morris
Podcaster and writer of the upcoming Marvel Comics series Predator Bloodshed
Episode: Anaconda
Andrew Lape
Senior reporter for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and host of the podcast, Radioactive: The Father Coughlin Story
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Episode: Jay Kelly

Hosts

Aisha Harris
Host and co-host of related pop culture discussions with a focus on engaging insights.
Glen Weldon
Host and co-host known for insightful commentary on various pop culture topics.
Stephen Thompson
Co-host contributing to discussions with a unique perspective on pop culture.
Linda Holmes
Host and co-host providing thoughtful insights into current cultural subjects.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 15.7k ratings
  • What about crime 101?!

    Review this movie please. Chris Hemsworth <3

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Poo & J
    United States13 days ago
  • Range of Perspectives

    I’ve been listening for a few years and I just always appreciate the range of perspectives that you get regularly. Every host is knowledgeable, relatable, and surprisingly funny.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The rickshawme
    United States18 days ago
  • Great addition to my Podcast rotation

    Been listening for years now, and I’m always happy to see a new episode in my feed. I appreciate and enjoy the variety of topics and perspectives. Thank you to all involved 😊

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kria88
    United States22 days ago
  • Bone Temple

    Trying too hard spending 5 min talking about the time between when this movie is released vs the 3rd one. Is there an expiration date? And this isn’t resolving anything? I think you may be referring to a different movie. Interesting takes!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    L_JE
    United Statesa month ago
  • Remember the podcast’s title

    This podcast has veered from pop culture to focusing on niche subculture-specific topics. It doesn’t have to be one or the other but there’s a bit of a bait and switch here. The definition of pop culture is popular culture not topics focused on subculture minutia.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Johndo77
    United Statesa month ago

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Overall, many listeners express loyalty and regular enjoyment of the podcast, viewing it as a consistent source of entertainment and analysis.
Listeners appreciate the engaging conversations and diversity of opinions, often describing the hosts as knowledgeable and relatable.
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Winter Olympics and What’s Making Us Happy
Q: Are there any aspects of the home viewing experience that you miss?
I miss the commentary and insights that enrich the viewing experience.
Winter Olympics and What’s Making Us Happy
Q: Rachel, you're there. You're in the stands. What does it feel like?
It's a very different experience watching figure skaters as compared to hockey or speed skating, where the pace is extremely quick and you have to focus intently.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Q: What did you think, Nikki?
Yeah, I've really loved it. I am a huge fan of the novella, The Hedge Knight, which this season is based on.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Q: What do you think about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?
I really loved it. Unequivocally, with no reservation.
Watch This: It Was Just An Accident
Q: What did you make of the film?
I think it is exceptional and refuses any sort of genre while tackling important political and existential questions with humor.

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Focused on the vibrant world of pop culture, the content explores a wide range of topics, including movies, television, music, literature, and video games. The hosts offer insightful recommendations and lively commentary that cater to diverse tastes, whether highbrow or lowbrow. Unique features include the engaging interplay of thoughts from regular hosts as well as guest commentators, ensuring multiple perspectives are shared on any given subject. Listeners can expect not just a celebration of popular media, but also thoughtful discussions that touch on moral, ethical, and cultural implications within these realms.

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3. Fresh Air
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2. Rachel Triesman
3. Sydney Madden
4. Greta Johnson
5. Hazel Cills
6. Walter Chow
7. Joelle Monique
8. Jordan Morris

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