Pop Culture Happy Hour: In Our Host's Absence, We Invite 'Company'. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon talk about their favorite moments and performances of 2012 in their very first live show. All that plus, What's Making Us Happy this week, including new movies 'Silver Linings Playbook' and 'Anna Karenina. What's warm and fuzzy, emotionally manipulative, and desperate for attention almost every hour of every day? The new film Last Christmas, is inspired by Wham! The new film Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Jason Statham. ), For Our 200th Episode, Quizzes And A Q&A This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, the second half of our live show from NPR Headquarters and our official 200th episode. The thing that is making me happy this week is a fantastic new album by a singer songwriter from the UK named Fenne Lily. I don't mind raunchiness, but raunchiness for the sake of raunchiness doesn't work for me. (This episode originally aired on September 5, 2018.). Guest: Librarian Margaret H. Willison. Jane Austen's Emma tells the story of a young woman who knows what's right for everyone else and knows very little about herself. That's in part because it's just now going into wide release. Awards Show Expectations and Product Placement. Where will you find rock bands going up against jazz pianists, superheroes, and scheming women in beautiful dresses? It ran on Cartoon Network for a couple of years. Then, who might be rediscovered any day now? Guest: Audie Cornish. I think it's pretty obvious why it's bringing me joy, because obviously it's Michelle Yeoh kicking ass. While our panel recovers from our New York field trip, we bring you three great conversations. But the sewing machines continue to buzz, and it's still hard to make a dress in a day. Then the gang discusses pop culture geography and if it's important to accurately capture a sense of place. They discuss the new Sundance miniseries 'Top of the Lake,' a crime drama starring Elisabeth Moss and Holly Hunter, directed and written by Jane Campion. (A shorter version of this interview aired on All Things Considered on March 23, 2016. She shoved her law degree in the back of the closet, gave its living room space to DVD sets of The Wire, and never looked back. Guest: NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon talk about the Emmy Awards. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy. Sarah Weinman wrote a very good piece last weekend about truth and true crime, and even if these seem like well-covered topics, give it a read she's one of the genre's real experts and enthusiasts. Stuck at home, exhausted from streaming all the good TV we can find, looking for distractions, we've all been exploring games for the Nintendo Switch. In TV, Succession, Fleabag, and Chernobyl won multiple awards. Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, an ambassador with a lot of experience. Small Batch: UnREAL's Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin chats with Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, the co-creator of Lifetime's UnREAL and a former producer of The Bachelor. What they liked, what they didn't, and time travel movies of years past. Starring Merritt Wever and Domhnall Gleeson, Run is part romantic comedy, part thriller, and part road trip. As the show progresses, you have to kind of watch in order, because there's threads that move along. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and Barrie Hardymon of NPR's Weekend Edition about the book that was, for most of her life, Harper Lee's only published novel. But also the Hallmark Channel's endless supply of holiday movies and the competitors nipping at their heels. On Sunday night, the Kansas City Chiefs came from behind to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV. The panel chats about Black Mirror, Netflix's sci-fi anthology series. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon are joined by NPR Code Switch team members Kat Chow and Gene Demby. And, as always, What's Making Us Happy this week. In a new film adaptation directed by Autumn de Wilde, Emma is as foolish and as endearing as ever. Next, they'll tackle the contentious issue of pop culture ettiquette. Another year, another Patriots Super Bowl win. Tom Brady of the Patriots proved fallible, while Justin Timberlake was just fine. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping And Comedies About Music. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Code Switch's Gene Demby joins the panel for a discussion of the state of the sequel and why we decided not to go deep on Independence Day: Resurgence. NPR Film Critic Bob Mondello joins the panel for a fall television and movie preview. All Things Considered Host Audie Cornish joins the panel for a show recorded live at New York Magazine's Vulture Festival. Plus, NPR Books Editor Petra Mayer talks to Neil Gaiman about his new book Norse Mythology. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Boost Your Mood With Pop Culture Serotonin. The team takes a moment to consider the upcoming Oscars in categories big and small. Murphy has gathered another of his impressive casts: Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Bob Balaban, Bette Midler, and of course Jessica Lange. They'll also remember the late Jean Stapleton and her portrayal of Edith Bunker on 'All in the Family.' Copyright 2023 NPR. It uses unconventional techniques to place the journalist's story within Rogers' land of make believe. On the occasion of the new season of 'Arrested Development,' they'll discuss the trend of binge viewing and the shows they've binge-watched. David M. Russell/HBO They discuss the Golden Globes, how much they loved hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and which wins surprised them. At this year's Oscars. I've really enjoyed watching it, in part because I feel like so much of the news about immigrant youth is so dark and terrible. On the Books: An All-Book Edition Of Pop Culture Happy Hour. Big Picture by Fenne Lily Pop Culture Happy Hour: Replacing Zombies And James Franco, Mountaineer. It stars Regina King as an ex-cop in Tulsa Oklahoma who's not-so-secretly the masked vigilante Sister Night. Cars that are going very fast have been cinema staples for decades. Favorites include Joss Whedon's 'Much Ado About Nothing,' Paul Thomas Anderson's 'The Master,' a new adaptation of 'Anna Karenina,' a documentary called 'How To Make Money Selling Drugs' and many more. Monty Brinton/Paramount They'll talk 'Law and Order,' 'The Wire' and 'Mad Men,' which returns this weekend. He will not not do something no matter what it is. So it's a natural time for Stephen Thompson and Gene Demby to discuss the songs you hear when different players get up to bat. After that, a new rousing game called "Phil, Favre, or Fortune Cookie." 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. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Barrie Hardymon are LIVE from the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon talk about all things Superbowl (well, aside from the game). $#@*! Aisha Harris is a host of Pop Culture Happy Hour. More recommendations from the Pop Culture Happy Hour newsletter. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Trey Graham are joined by Matt Thompson to dicuss this summer's first huge blockbuster, the superhero battle royale, The Avengers. Petra Mayer recently returned from New York Comic-Con, so we asked her to talk a little about what she did while she was up there. There's a lot to watch and read and hear, but there's also a lot that we're missing--like live sports, concerts, and spending nights out with friends. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Elle Fanning plays Catherine, and Nicholas Hoult also stars as the sociopathic emperor Peter. Plus, what's making us happy this week. Guest: Code Switch's Gene Demby. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. David M. Russell/HBO Perry was only 52 when he died on Monday. And only then do they meet. HBO's series Watchmen is not strictly an adaptation of the landmark comic book series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons it's technically a sequel. A woman sitting in her car gets a text message. Graeme Hunter/HBO And basically the setup is, it's like a mockumentary style. The Last Dance follows the Bulls' final championship season, and it dips back into history to look at how the dynasty was made. We talk with All Things Considered's Audie Cornish about the unforgettable Aretha Franklin, and the utter abundance of music she left us. But late that year, a number of women, several of them black women, alleged sexual assault and other misconduct by hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson about the show's legacy and what lead to the show's demise. Small Batch: The X-Files Returns With Kumail Nanjiani. Can You Feel The Love (For 'Rocketman') Tonight? Guest: Weekend Edition Editor Barrie Hardymon. Batman vs. Superman? And, as always, What's Making Us Happy this week. His career spanned many decades, giving award-winning performances, where he dazzled regardless of the genre. Guests: Writer Katie Presley and Weekend Edition Books Editor Barrie Hardymon. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes chats with Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and esteemed producer Mike Katzif for a look at characters in pop culture that have been reinvented countless times from Robin Hood to James Bond and Snow White to Spider-Man and Hamlet. And basically the setup is, it's like a mockumentary style. Celebrity Apologies And A Regrettable Television Pop Quiz. Plus, what's making us happy this week. Director, writer, and actor Lake Bell talks about the making of her new film I Do Until I Don't, the way her British friends hang up the phone, and her fascination with unseen voices. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Stephen Thompson sits down with his fellow NPR Music Editor Jacob Ganz for a chat about Taylor Swift's new album titled 1989. has been in the news a lot this year, both for James Holzhauer's historic championship run and for Alex Trebek's recent cancer diagnosis. This was recorded at NPR's Sale-a-bration on December 15, 2012. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Game of Thrones won the top awards. They'll go through a few of their favorites from past to present and ask why the jingle has gone the way of the dodo in recent years. Unfortunatley the Oscars Omnibus will arrive late in your podcast feeds. ', Out Of Season Entertainment And A TV Quiz. She's one of our great country singers, she produces television including an upcoming Netflix series, and she has her own theme park. Reviving Your Favorite Properties and Pop Culture Dichotomies. Then, it's onto a discussion of the crossover of politics and pop culture. Pop Culture Happy Hour: It's Our Summer Movie Preview! Then, they discuss nostalgia as a genre, covering everything from Mad Men to Galavant to American Crime Story. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Press Tour, Donkeys, And The Brett Favre Mambo. It really took me back to being a teenager and wondering, like, would I ever get to do what I want to do? 'Doctor Sleep': Is This Sequel Equal To 'The Shining'? If you like these suggestions, consider signing up for our newsletter to get recommendations every week. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon talk about the aging of admiration, the progress of fall television including Revenge, Terra Nova, Pan Am and Gifted Man. It is so funny, and I think what I love is that it's a sort of very smart satire of Internet personalities who will do stupid things for likes and clicks. Pop Culture Happy Hour: This Craziness With Vampires And Foreheads. They'll talk about the ups and downs of nerd culture and sharing the things you love. We run down what's new on HBO Max and what you might find in its deep library. Gibbs, who's played by the delightful Meghan Stevenson, who manages to be both bubbly and deadpan as she announces Forrest's new prompts. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson and Mike Katzif discuss Trainwreck, the romantic comedy from Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow. Globes, Oscars, And Who Are You Calling A Snub? All that plustalk a little about Oscar parties and other pop-culture competitive events and Things Making Us Happy This Week. It's Me, Margaret, is about to get its first film adaptation, and Blume is the subject of a new documentary. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Meat Dress, '90s Sitcoms And The Dog Bed Of Repose. It might not be as satisfying as a savage takedown in the typical sense, but at least it's something new. If you came of age in the 1990s, you might know Luke Perry as the rebellious teenage fantasy boyfriend Dylan McKay on Beverly Hills, 90210. The gang tackles David Simon's new HBO drama about the rise of the adult-film industry in New York's Times Square. The movie just still works so well. They'll discuss the idiosyncratic men up for nominations and the films, actors, and directors who the Academy decided not to recognize. hide caption. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. In the new movie Booksmart, two young women about to graduate from high school spend one last night trying to catch up on everything they missed. Let's cut to the chase: the Hamilton film has arrived, and it's great. I think it is focusing on: "What are we left with morally when the world ends?" John Mulaney in his latest Netflix comedy special Baby J. Guest: Code Switch's Gene Demby. Rascoe's White House coverage has included a number of high profile foreign trips, including President Trump's 2019 summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, Vietnam, and President Obama's final NATO summit in Warsaw, Poland in 2016. Chloe Fineman asked Emily Blunt if she was one stomach flu away from her goal weight, a reference from "The Devil Wears Prada." Atlanta, GA 30318 April 21, 2023 Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. It's the second time they're teaming up after the huge commercial and critical success of La La Land. First they'll discuss the film Dear White People. Gale vs. Peeta? April 27, 2023 Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan and star in an uninspired reboot of the 1987 thriller which tries really hard to mount an enlightened case for its existence. One is the book Dear Prudence, written by Daniel Lavery, who's the previous Dear Prudence writer. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes joins Glen Weldon, Trey Graham and Stephen Thompson to talk about the vitality (or not) of the teen sex comedy from Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Porky's to American Pie and Superbad. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes is still away covering the Television Critics Association gathering in Los Angeles, but she still manages to drop by via Skype to talk about some of the best shows, worst shows she's seen and share some wackadoo stories. We follow the couple for a few years as they drift toward adulthood, sometimes apart and sometimes together. This week you'll hear the second half of our live show at the Sixth & I in Washington, D.C. First, a few quizzes, featuring our friends Matt Thompson, Kat Chow, Bob Mondello and Audie Cornish. by Linda Holmes. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon talk about their pop culture resolutions for the New Year. Plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. Also, a gift guide and a little more guidance on this weekend's live event at NPR headquarters. (Support your local station at donate.npr.org/happy). Plus an earthquake update! And she plays a good cop who is paired up with a bad lady cop from Scotland Yard. You learn about the history of broker fees, and why they exist. Code Switch's Kat Chow and Weekend Edition Editor Barrie Hardymon join Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon for a discussion of home improvement shows, real estate shows, and cooking shows. We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Program To Bring You This Message. And now, into this troubled world comes Taste The Nation. Plus, what's making us happy this week. 'Ralph Breaks the Internet': Real Great Or Clickbait? From which season is best to which winner is best to whether host Jeff Probst is a hero or a villain, we take a look at why Survivor has been a staple of TV conversation for 20 years. The war epic 1917 startled a lot of awards watchers Sunday night when it won the Golden Globe for best dramatic film. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, are joined by PCHH newbie Katie Presley. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Early Oscar Thoughts, 'Idol' Chatter, Party Season. Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to and what you should check out this weekend. Guests: Audie Cornish and Guy Branum. ', Pop Culture Happy Hour: Courage, The Awards Show Problem, And Listener Mail. Pop Culture Happy Hour: What Are Critics For, And What's Culture Worth? The podcast You Must Remember This has had seasons that have covered a lot of stories about the history of Hollywood, but nothing has really pulled me in quite like the previous season, which was called "Erotic 80s," and the current season, which is called "Erotic 90s." This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson and Mike Katzif chat about the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman. You'll hear the official 200th episode next week!) Code Switch's Kat Chow joins the panel as they say goodbye to 2017 by revisiting their resolutions and predictions from last year and making new ones for 2018. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. Guest: Katie Presley, Bitch Media's music editor. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Unsung Heroes, New Television, And More Blind Spots. These are the things that take entirely too much abuse that we are here to defend, no matter how unpopular it may make us. But once Molly gets there, she finds that being considered a diversity hire comes with challenges of its own. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson and Chris Klimek discuss new Quentin Tarantino film The Hateful Eight. Starring Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever, it's the directing debut of actress Olivia Wilde. 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. Neglected by the world and beaten down everywhere he turns, Fleck does what any discouraged clown would do: he becomes a menace. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy. It's a wide ranging conversation, covering everything from fiction to graphic novels to celebrity memoirs. You can find new stand-up specials just about every week. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Plus, what's making us happy this week. The latest news and how to stay informed. ), Morning Edition host David Greene talks with late night radio personality Delilah Rene Luke. It really took me back to being a teenager and wondering, like, would I ever get to do what I want to do? Then, the gang shares some of their picks for pop culture serotonin: music, movies, and comedy albums that will boost your mood. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. She was a gifted pop singer, gospel singer, R&B singer, and even opera singer. Small Batch: The Real Housewives of Potomac. Then, Stephen Thompson interviews Loren Bouchard, the creator of Bob's Burgers. But when you look at it, it's set like a sitcom with Bugs and Daffy as roommates. But the film The Invisible Man suggests that the worst part might just be the fact that no one would believe you. But it's also just a genuine joy to watch Michelle Yeoh square up against and with Maggie Cheung and Anita Mui, these like icons of Hong Kong movies. version, Voting rights groups sue over state's 'inadequate' voter registration form, Florida professor who was allegedly fired over a racial justice unit files a civil rights complaint, DeSantis signs a bill allowing the death penalty in child rape convictions, 7 bodies have been found during a search for missing Oklahoma teens, Here are all the best looks from the Met Gala 2023, The U.S. could run out of cash to pay its bills by June 1, Yellen warns Congress, Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr sues over her removal from House floor. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon are joined by NPR's Code Switch blogger Gene Demby to discuss the new movie Gravity and choose their favorite -sometimes awe-inspiring- pop culture fiascos. Pop Culture Happy Hour: The State Of Comedy And Fascinating Failures. Hustlers is based on the true story of a group of women who danced at a strip club together and later drugged and scammed some of their wealthy Wall Street customers. hide caption. Then, a talk about the things in popular culture made "Just for Us" opera, Jerry Maguire and Dr. Horrible. Her daughter is left to piece together what happened. We're breaking it all down: the winners, the speeches, the songs, why we're mad, and why we're glad. Using archival footage and new interviews, Morgan Neville's film explores what how Rogers' unusual children's show came to be and what his legacy is for tens of millions of kids who are now tens of millions of grownups. She is juggling her friends, the boys she's interested in, and plenty of drama at home. It's the latest feature from Kelly Reichardt, a director known for quiet, intimate films about isolation, alienation, and community. Guest: NPR White House Correspondent Tamara Keith. They're also after millions of dollars' worth of gold bars they'd hidden during the war. I recently listened to an episode of the Hellgate podcast, and they basically interviewed a broker. Now, Shyamalan wraps up the trilogy with Glass. They'll then discuss Pi Day, a celebration of nerd culture. On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's round-table podcast, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson talk about Rebecca Black, the lesser-known works and deep cuts of Elizabeth Taylor, the things we once loved and no longer love, and the things that are making us happy this week including Karl Pilkington, Dancing With the Stars, House of Cards on Netflix and more. The Netflix plan to take over television has extended to dating shows for a while. We talk about what we are excited to watch and what we think we survive cancellation. Emmy Awards, Hari Kondabolu, and Alan Moore. Weekend Edition Books Editor Barrie Hardymon joins the crew this week. Also Mira Nair's work and how important they were in breaking boundaries for female directors, and female directors of color. The show has told lighthearted stories of life in the fictional Beach City and headed to space for a more epic saga about a group of intergalactic leaders, a past rebellion, and a plot to destroy the world. And it's also just an interesting commentary on white masculinity in so many different ways. Whether you like superheros or detectives, broadcast or cable or streaming, we're here to share what we're excited to see. As a New Yorker, I feel like there are a lot of things that I'm just uninformed about, and one of those things is brokers and broker fees. And A Gift Guide! She is missing pieces of her memory, and as she tries to figure out what happened, the show fans out to consider other questions about sexual ethics and honesty. The panel chats about why they love Lady Bird, the coming-of-age film written and directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Saoirse Ronan. If you have a fear of heights, it can be troubling, but it is so effortlessly, exquisitely gorgeous and warm in a strange way and sneaks up on you. Four years ago, Slate published a list of 50 great films by black directors. Now, there's an HBO Max (I guess just MAX now?) What's the difference between surprise and suspense, and how does it work in film and books? All that, plus What's Making Us Happy. 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 film ratings. It is situated on the Tan-shui (Danshui, or Tamsui) River, almost at the northern tip of the island of Taiwan, about 15 miles (25 km) southwest of Chi-lung (Jilong, or Keelung), which is its port on the . They also talk about the future of pop culture. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Our Favorite Moments Of 2011. For season two, they upped their game by adding Meryl Streep. I keep reaching for this book, because as I keep reading more and more advice columns, I just see how consistently asking about making friends as an adult comes up. Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Gifts, Legacies, And Charming Parents Edition. 'The Invisible Man' Is Transparently Creepy. What she's talking about, yes, it's erotic '90s, it's the way that sex was playing out in film at that time. It's arranging marriages for young people and their families based on everything from economic and social status to height. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Chris Klimek, and Code Switch's Gene Demby talk about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This week: No Borders, Just Flavors! Pop Culture Happy Hour: Step Right Up For The Oscar Spectacular! by this effort to grapple with a recent New York Times op-ed. First, a trip back to 2010 when the gang discussed some of their favorite and least favorite holiday pop culture artifacts.
