Pop Culture Happy Hour: Fall Movies And The Guests We're Always Glad To See. Guest: Bim Adewunmi, senior culture writer at Buzzfeed and co-host of the Thirst Aid Kit podcast. Writer Danielle Henderson joins the gang for a discussion of the HBO comedy Silicon Valley. Then they'll discuss title sequences, and share some of their favorites from both television and film. This week, in addition to our regular Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon answer questions from audience members at Pop Culture Happy Hour's first ever live show. Then, the gang shares some of their picks for pop culture serotonin: music, movies, and comedy albums that will boost your mood. That's the philosophy of Sima, the matchmaker at the center of the new Netflix reality series Indian Matchmaking. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and guest Chris Klimek talk about Arnold Schwarzenegger's new memoir 'Total Recall.' This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham, Glen Weldon and producer Jess Gitner talk about the Netflix original series 'Orange Is The New Black.' Antiques Roadshow and What's Making Us Happy. Do books, movies and television accurately capture the pain of adolescence-- or exaggerate teen angst? This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, the PCHH gang descends into madness in host Linda Holmes' absence. Guest: KJZZ Senior Producer and Daniel Day-Lewis super fan Sarah Ventre. Ask Me Another's Jonathan Coulton and Ophira Eisenberg tackle "Foot or Fight," Sarah D. Bunting and Joe Reid tear into obscure television trivia, Parul Sehgal and Josh Gondelman test their knowledge of world records, and a few audience members help Stephen and Linda answer questions about Krypto the Superdog. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and guest Tanya Ballard Brown talk about various Halloween topics. The new film Last Christmas, is inspired by Wham! Then another entry in Regrettable Television Pop Quiz and Things Making Us Happy, including Judith Krantz, Kung Fu Panda 2, Clem Snide and more. Plus, what's making us happy this week. I've been re-watching Review, the great TV series that aired on Comedy Central. Then they'll chat about rock music, how it's changed, and where to find new rock bands. Guest: NPR White House Correspondent Tamara Keith. 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. I had a great time watching The Flop House cover Battlefield Earth in a stream of a recent live show. Hannah Gadsby's Netflix special arrived in late June and has become a genuine phenomenon. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon make their big predictions for 2012. SXSW Discoveries and Pop Culture Geography. And then his ex-wife pops up from time to time and is really angry with him. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Where will you find rock bands going up against jazz pianists, superheroes, and scheming women in beautiful dresses? Sisters And Brothers And A Holiday TV Quiz. The latest episode had this really wonderful love story between these two men. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes talks with Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Trey Graham about all different kinds of aliens how they differ, how dangerous they are, and what we're really talking about when we talk about them. It really took me back to being a teenager and wondering, like, would I ever get to do what I want to do? This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and NPR White House Correspondent Ari Shapiro discuss twerking and the MTV Video Music Awards, share their thoughts on the carnage-filled Olympus Has Fallen and choose favorite Hollywood takes on the White House. She kept herself very busy, moderating a panel full of authors she admires and chatting up one of the biggest nerd icons of her pop-culture coming-of-age, Gillian Anderson. All that plus What's Making Us Happy. That's one of the takeaways from the new documentary Boys State, about a week-long program sponsored by the American Legion. Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Gifts, Legacies, And Charming Parents Edition. Since then, the franchise has wandered through its own house of horrors in the form of sequels and reboots. Pop Culture Happy Hour is NPR's pop-culture roundtable podcast. Then a look at roadtrips and the pop culture they use to occupy and distract and energy while in the car. All that, plus what's making us happy. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon talk about how the recently concluded TV season went what was picked up, what was cancelled and who knew Revenge would turn out to last so long? Then they'll discuss other historical dramas and the advantages and limitations of dramatic license. James Franco's The Disaster Artist tells the story of the making of The Room, one of the most famous awful movies of all time. Now, it's all over, and we're going to talk about it. I had a great time watching The Flop House cover Battlefield Earth in a stream of a recent live show. Theaters are closed, big projects are delayed, and we're missing the flood of new films that would usually have already started. Plus, what's making us happy this week. Parasite won the top prize, the Palme d'Or, at this year's Cannes Film Festival, and it's South Korea's entry into this year's Oscars race. Is this the wave of the mercenary future? Joe is now in prison, convicted of hiring someone to kill an activist named Carole Baskin. 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. A discussion of the NBC comedy The Good Place, which stars Kristen Bell and Ted Danson. Leading into Free Comic Book Day, they'll discuss how the role of the brick and mortar store has changed in the face of online competition and what we may lose, culturally, without physical spaces to purchase pop culture products. And there's a whole story of how her career was essentially sabotaged as a result of that conflict that I found incredibly compelling. We've each brought clips of some of our favorite regrettable shows, and our fellow panelists will have to see if they can guess the source. Should they exist? In this episode of the Giant Foam Finger, Stephen Thompson and Gene Demby tackle the many metaphors at the heart of the retired quarterback's public persona. Topics covered: Beyonce, Taylor Swift, John Legend, Let It Go, Pharrell Williams, Chris Pratt, Serial, The Paying Guests, Sarah Waters, Ali Smith, Department of Speculation, David Mitchell, The Bone Clocks, Jacqueline Woodson, Brown Girl Dreaming, What If, Obious Child, Judy Blume, Wifey, Mary Oliver, Chicago, Iron Maiden, Heather Thomas, Trans Am, Sideshow Bob, Van Halen, Saved By The Bell, Split Enz, Pride and Prejudice, The Lorax, Donald Duck, Encyclopedia Brown, Archie Comics, Legion of Super-Heroes, The Flash, Lord of the Rings, Grey Gardens, The King and I, Transparent, Thom Yorke, Ms Marvel, D4ve, Hip Hop Family Tree, The Gigantic Beard that was Evil, The Wicked and the Divine, Trillium, Here, Boardwalk Empire, Into the Woods, The Next Five Years, Peter Pan. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. You might know Jen Agg from her restaurants, her commentary on the restaurant business, or her book, I Hear She's a Real Bitch. The movie just still works so well. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. Please consider making a gift today to support this vital public service. hide caption. This week, we played fantasy barista, listened to some robot tunes, and then finally went outside to stare at some pretty clouds. Then it's time for the annual fall television poll--the gang will pick new shows they think will survive cancellation. NPR's Tilda Wilson adapted the Pop Culture Happy Hour segment "What's Making Us Happy" into a digital page. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy. Selma and the Use of Dramatic License in Historical Dramas. Set in the 1950s, it follows a young Black man who sets off with his childhood friend and his uncle to search for his missing father. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. I was going to talk about Bend It Like Beckham. Guest: NPR Books editor Petra Mayer. Spotify All Things Considered Host Ari Shapiro joins the gang for a discussion of the new Ghostbusters film and the return of the television thriller Mr. (This segment originally aired on November 14, 2014. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes talks with romance blogger Sarah Wendell about romance fans, romance novels, and some of her top recommendations for fans and new visitors alike. Then they'll discuss animation, surveying everything from Bob's Burgers to some of cable's darker corners. 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. In TV, Succession, Fleabag, and Chernobyl won multiple awards. The gang covers a lot of ground, from book covers like Twilight and 50 Shades of Grey to album covers from artists like Journey and Kanye West. As the show progresses, you have to kind of watch in order, because there's threads that move along. Plus, Jesse Thorn stops by to talk about his NPR show Bullseye and Maximum Fun podcast network. The Giant Foam Finger: Who's Afraid of a Superteam? The Toy Story movies have been skittering around the closets of our hearts for almost 25 years. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Of 'Avengers' And The Other A-List. But why not share another favorite old show? Now, she's back in Birds of Prey. Guest: The Verge's Tasha Robinson. The gang also talks about HBO's 'Veep,' the political satire starring Julia Louie Dreyfus as a fictional vice president. Ryan Gosling stars as Armstrong, and it's directed by Damien Chazelle. We are wrapping up the 92nd Academy Awards. Next, they talk about the concept of "good taste." Also recommended: Josh Gondelman has a list out of the 12 Most Boston Celebrities, Ranked By Boston-ness. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Barrie Hardymon, and Chris Klimek discuss Nick Hornby's new comedic showbiz novel Funny Girl. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. His parents don't understand him, but he's got the support of his friends especially Ellie, his manager, played by Lily James. Small Batch: Super Bowl Thoughts, From 'Overdog' Tom Brady To Sparkly Lady Gaga. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon talk about 'Looper,' the new film starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon talk about the movies 'Cloud Atlas' and 'Wreck-It Ralph.' This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the PCHH gang talk about whether there's any actual momentum toward more (and more active) female fighters. As with everything we talk about, we didn't want to spoil it for you, so some of its biggest developments went un-analyzed. The humor is so specific. They'll also briefly weigh in the Oscars. 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. 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. BBC America's cat-and-mouse spy show is a classic genre piece executed very well. 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. John Mulaney in his latest Netflix comedy special Baby J. Conversations about op-ed columns are often unproductive, and I was fascinated by this effort to grapple with a recent New York Times op-ed by genuinely writing the note one would write as an editor. We The also look at back at other films that find humor in the foibles of musicians. 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. This week: Bend It Like Beckham, Review, and the Criterion Channel's "Starring Michelle Yeoh" playlist. Guest: Weekend Edition Editor Barrie Hardymon. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy. There's a new game show so silly, so stupid, so low-stakes that we can't stop watching it. We also delve into the extra materials that are included in books that we either like or don't like: epigraphs, acknowledgments, maps and more! Morning Edition host David Greene talks with musician and Snapchat star DJ Khaled about the keys to his success, getting lost in a jet ski, and the importance of comfy pillows. I had a great time watching The Flop House cover Battlefield Earth in a stream of a recent live show. The Netflix series Unbelievable brings together a group of actresses including Kaitlyn Dever, Toni Collette, Merritt Wever, Dale Dickey and Danielle MacDonald. 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. They'll talk about the Iowa farmer at the center of the fury, the women trying to win his heart, and lots more. One night, Jack gets hit by a bus at the precise moment of a worldwide power outage. 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. Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson interrupt our regular scheduled programming to bring you a special announcement. NPR's Tilda Wilson adapted the Pop Culture Happy Hour segment "What's Making Us Happy" into a digital page. It's time to say goodbye to a story that began in 1977 with a movie then known as Star Wars. Is it good, is it bad, is it necessary? We talk about one of the most durable franchises in television history. If you like these suggestions, consider signing up for our newsletter to get recommendations every week. If you've noticed your friends have been a little more "tidy" than usual, or your thrift store a bit better stocked, it might be because of Netflix. ** Date: Tuesday June 24, 2014 Time: 7:30pm Location: NPR Headquarters, 1111 N Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20002 Tickets go on sale Monday June 2, 2014 at 12:00pm EST at, A Visit to Book Expo and Pop Culture When We're Grieving. Not only did we see the show, but we went backstage to see how they make the show happen. We recently packed up and road-tripped to New York to check out some selections from the current Broadway theater season. Then they'll discuss pieces of culture that got better as they went along. Four years after Lin-Manuel Miranda's show won 11 Tony Awards, you can watch an original Broadway cast performance at home. During our recent live show at the Brooklyn Podcast Festival, we took a moment to talk about some things we have different feelings on now then we once did. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon are joined by producer Jess Gitner and NPR Books editor Petra Mayer. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon talk about why we watch sports. We recap the highlights of this year's Grammy Awards, including a sweep by Bruno Mars and memorable performances from Kendrick Lamar and Kesha. Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Aging Of Admiration And A TV Pool Update. And so viewers and I put "viewers" in quotes, because these are obviously actors, but they, you know, ask him to try out things. We recommend some calming pieces of pop culture. At last, we take a deep, overdue dive into the sweet, tangy jars of emotional marmalade that are the Paddington films. Director Ava DuVernay's adaptation of the classic Madeleine L'Engle novel is devoid of cynicism, filled with beautiful images and deeply moving. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes joins Trey Graham and guests Barrie Hardymon and Mike Katzif for a lengthy, winding discussion about the iconic road movie from classics like Easy Rider, Thelma and Louise, It Happened One Night and Planes Trains and Automobiles, to newer films such as Jeff Who Lives At Home, Broken Flowers, Away We Go, Almost Famous, Little Miss Sunshine, Stardust and so many more. Then a short quiz about summer blockbusters at the box office. The gang will also discuss some of their favorite childhood toys that they love and miss. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, are joined by PCHH newbie Katie Presley. Recently, we invited one of our great pals, actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani, to join us for a quiz looking back at 2010. Sam Sanders joins the panel to talk about his memories of the Sochi Olympics, the way young athletes handle attention and athleticism itself, what we love watching during this year's games in Pyeongchang. Or at least a conversation about one. Posthumust-We? (This episode originally aired on September 5, 2018.). Why We Watch Sports, Remembering Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Poisoning the Well. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Newsletter, John Mulaney's 'Baby J' turns the spotlight on himself, 'Succession' season 4, episode 6: 'Living+', In 'Are You There, God?' Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Menace Of Laughter And A Life-Saving Allergy. But it also has a lot to do with sexism more generally and what was happening with actors and actresses. (A shorter version of this interview originally aired on All Things Considered on November 16, 2015), The Hateful Eight and the Evolving Theatrical Experience. Rowling writes these books under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Guest: TV Critic Eric Deggans. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. But also the Hallmark Channel's endless supply of holiday movies and the competitors nipping at their heels. Rocketman is a new biopic about queer rock icon Elton John. Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to . 'If Beale Street Could Talk' Brings James Baldwin's Love Story To Life. Next, they declare an "earworm warm" and take a close look at the commercial jingle. She's written for kids and adults, and has faced controversy. Last year we talked about the movie Booksmart, and we really, really liked it. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour: It's Halloween, and the Pop Culture Happy Hour gang is ready to embrace it, from spooky ghosts to amusement park menaces to costumes we love our mothers for making. American Idol and People We're Pulling For. I think these shows are so interesting and they're so maddening because one of the things Karina Longworth is very good at she has kind of an interest in the connection between what is happening in movies and what is happening in the wider world. Then they talk about where to find common ground with loved ones so nobody gets really angry over the holidays, and of course cover What's Making Us Happy this week. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Bob Mondello sit down for the anual Oscars Omnibus. The dancers are acrobatic, artistic and independent. This year's VMAs featured Rihanna, Beyonce, Britney Spears, and several minutes of Kanye West doing whatever he wants all vying for social-media dominance in the hours, days and weeks ahead. Does endless coverage of an entertainer's personal life affect our enjoyment of said entertainer's work? Guest: NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans. Michelle Williams stars in Kelly Reichardt's latest film Showing Up. In our first episode, Stephen and Gene talk about '4th and 26,' an NFL play so infamous it has its own Wikipedia page. On this week's show, NPR's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon have a loosely structured discussion around fall television's premiere week. In the third film, John Wick: Chapter 3 Parabellum, Wick, played by Keanu Reeves, is on the run from foes and former friends alike. Wrapping Up The Toronto International Film Festival and The Fall Television Poll. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon again pick what fall TV shows they think might last, from Masters of Sex to Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and look forward to some upcoming movies. In 'I May Destroy You,' Michaela Coel Tackles Trauma. It was so good, but it totally disappeared, made very little impact. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the PCHH gang pause to consider the pranks they're not crazy about on April Fool's Day, Then the archetypes we want to see next, the genres we embrace, and as always what's making us happy this week. 'Schitt's Creek' Won Our Listener Poll, Because Our Listeners Are Wise. 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. They just need a van, a map, and their mom. Pop Culture Happy Hour Wraps Up The 2018 Emmys. The Netflix young adult romance To All The Boys I've Loved Before tells the story of a high school pair who may or may not but come on, they will end up together. Then, the gang takes a quiz all about sequel taglines. We also come out firmly in support of a few things that you might think don't need the support. 'Fruitvale Station' And Yelling At Clouds. In this week's rather punchy edition of Pop Culture Happy Hour, Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the rest of the gang hit some highlights from my trip to California, play a quick Regrettable Television Pop Quiz, discuss Rob Corddry's new old show Childrens Hospital, have a surprisingly long discussion about donkey racing in Scandinavia, Wisconsin, and lots more. Then they'll chat about the recent discussions about public radio voices, and broaden the conversation to the variety of voices you hear on the radio. 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Green Book is your best picture, and Bohemian Rhapsody and Roma took a bunch of the top prizes, too. Next, they make predictions for pop culture in 2013. But this year's festival was canceled due to concerns surrounding the spread of coronavirus. April 30, 2023 The Waystar Royco team travels to L.A., where Kendall pitches eternal life (kind of), Shiv reconnects with the most unlikely of men, and Roman can't stop firing women. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon talk about Breaking Bad, touch on how acclaimed works become punchlines, and get a little choked-up as we do a little housekeeping. I was going to talk about Bend It Like Beckham. Then, Stephen Thompson interviews Loren Bouchard, the creator of Bob's Burgers. (A shorter version of the interview aired on All Things Considered on August 10, 2016. It stars Regina King as an ex-cop in Tulsa Oklahoma who's not-so-secretly the masked vigilante Sister Night. Also, Linda concocts a quiz on holiday television. All Things Considered host Audie Cornish and librarian Margaret Willison join Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon for a discussion of The Mindy Project and romantic comedies. From Black Panther, to Crazy Rich Asians, to the viral moments you might have missed, we are rounding up our fifteen favorites of the year. And it considers how they've been influenced by the last few years of American political discourse. Then a discussion about the phenomenon of "pop culture overload," and, as always, What's Making Us Happy. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Aladdin is the latest Disney live-action remake of an animated classic. It's just been a joy for me to watch, and I hope a lot of people get to check it out and live that joy as well. I think the problem with this show is that it couldn't really find its audience, because it ran on Cartoon Network for kids. I was going to talk about Bend It Like Beckham. hide caption. It's about two young women about to graduate from high school who spend one last night trying to catch up on everything they missed. Avengers: Infinity War and What's Making Us Happy. April 29, 2023 In 1970, Judy Blume published the story of one girl, at one moment, with one group of friends, who experiences early adolescence in a way particular to her. Huzzah! Marvel's Black Panther. Plus, What's Making Us Happy this week. He will not not do something no matter what it is. In fact, you can find so many that it's hard to keep track of them all. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Our Super-Sunny Summer Spectacular. Or, in the alternative, resent our mothers for making us wear. 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.. Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to and what you should check out this weekend. The Giant Foam Finger: What's Your Walk-Up Music? David M. Russell/HBO Was it Jamie Lee Curtis? Penguin Random House Today, we're doing something different. Plus What's Making Us Happy this week. creeped a lot of people out. We Talk About Julia Roberts in 'Homecoming'. I'm not sure it's all that good, but I do think she has some fascinating moments, and if you watched Candy on Hulu, you might find the compare-and-contrast fascinating. version called Love & Death, starring Elizabeth Olsen. Philip Pullman To Follow-Up 'His Dark Materials' Trilogy. Then they'll chat about pop culture we missed, including a look back at their box office predictions and a discussion of the song of the summer. Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Movie Merchandise. Our Pop Culture Resolutions and Predictions. And which movies will win major Oscars? O.J. The first half of Season 3 hasn't been nearly as rich as earlier seasons but, as Ted (Jason Sudeikis) might put it: There's still a lot of game left to play. It's from United We Dream, which is a youth immigrant rights group. Linda also offers up one of her famous quizzes on the year in pop culture, along with audience participation. Also, they talk about pop culture entry points. and other actors who make iconic roles their own. Finally, they tackle the topic of the unreliable narrator. If you're not yet caught up on the prospects of a WGA strike (which seem to me to be pretty significant), NPR's Mandalit del Barco has a piece that might help. WUSF 89.7 depends on donors for the funding it takes to provide you the most trusted source of news and information here in town, across our state, and around the world. Kristen Wiig played Lola Bunny. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Stephen Thompson sits down with our pal and fan fiction enthusiast Petra Mayer. And it bummed me out because, again, it was hitting the pleasure center part of my brain. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Resolutions For An Overloaded 2012. They'll discuss the direction by Ava DuVernay, the Oprah of it all, and how well it brings Martin Luther King, Jr. to life. This is an entirely wordless, animated short about a man and his son who live on a house literally on the side of a cliff far above a town. Guest: Jesse Thorn, host of NPR's Bullseye and the head honcho of the Maximum Fun podcast network. Plus, What's Making Us Happy this week. You know what? . We've got sitcoms, we've got Molly Ringwald you just never know where things might go. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Apple TV Plus launched a few weeks ago, and its highest profile series was unquestionably The Morning Show. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. Guests: Code Switch co-host Gene Demby and It's Been a Minute host Sam Sanders. Series: What's Making Us Happy: Recommendations From 'Pop Culture Happy Hour', What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing, What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing. Plus, what's making us happy this week. Then, Mallory Ortberg (Slate's Dear Prudence) answers some pop culture advice questions. All in all, a fairly contended week on the PCHH floor. Critic Chris Klimek joins the panel for a chat about the inventive sci-fi film Arrival. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. You might know Jen Agg from her restaurants, her commentary on the restaurant business, or her book, . This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon talk about the Golden Globes, Ricky Gervais' non-controversial controversial hosting, the state of awards shows and the nature of fearlessness in comedy. Next, they talk pop culture redemption. Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Guilty Pleasure Problem And The Holiday Tune.
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