The LEGO Batman Movie and MasterChef Junior. In the Oscar best picture nominee Ford v Ferrari, we find out a little about what it can take to make them go that fast. Plus: Wonder Woman, football stars, the Old Spice Man, and lots more. 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. Typecasting, Tony Soprano And The Chicken Dance. The 2017 movie It was a massive blockbuster, and became the highest-grossing R-rated horror film of all time. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Roxane Gay latest book is the memoir Hunger. We've brought some ideas for things to watch that we hope will delight your littlest quarantine companions, and maybe you as well. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson and Chris Klimek discuss the summer hit series Mr. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. And this time, Linda wrote the questions, but she didn't come up with the right answers--our listeners did. The first issue is out now and features illustrations by artist Brian Stelfreeze. But it's also fun. They'll talk about the nine best picture nominations--will Birdman, Boyhood, or another film take home an Academy Award for best picture? Does Netflix's 'The Politician' Deserve Your Vote? Then they'll chat about rock music, how it's changed, and where to find new rock bands. He gets divorced because one of the prompts is what is it like to get divorced? But there's more than one way to become a fan. Fox announced today that the 15th season of American Idol will be the end of the road for what was once the biggest show on TV. Then they'll talk about their favorite detectives and how, exactly, you define a detective. Plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Small Batch: Shonda Rhimes On Her 'Year Of Yes', All Things Considered Host Audie Cornish talks with Shonda Rhimes, the creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal. Every year at NPR Music we debate which hits might be remembered as "the song of the summer" sometimes it's a frothy pop song, or a star-packed hip-hop banger, or simply a song that gets played on the radio over and over again until we're beaten into submission. Linda sights Marlon Brando in Guys and Dolls as a prime example--he may embody Sky Masterson, but unfortunately he can't sing. Then, the panel rounds up some interesting docs streaming online. Then, they revisit outdated tech in pop culture - the giant cell phone, the floppy disc - and talk about how tech has changed storytelling. Guest: Code Switch's Gene Demby. Neglected by the world and beaten down everywhere he turns, Fleck does what any discouraged clown would do: he becomes a menace. The design was created by Tadao Ando, the designer of this year's Met exhibition "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty." All of the recycled bottles used for the Met Gala decor will be re-recycled for . I haven't finished it yet. Wild Cards and the Return of the Regrettable Television Pop Quiz. Parisa Taghizadeh/Focus Features Rhimes decided to step out of her comfort zone for a year, sparking major changes in her personal and professional life. The show was created by Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle and Sam Zvibelman. Robot. Live At The Sixth & I: Takeaways From 2014 And Pop Culture Firsts. Ten years ago, we started Pop Culture Happy Hour. This week, we talk about the charming romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians, which has been lauded as groundbreaking for its all Asian and Asian-American cast. 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. 'The Goldfinch' Turns A Long Book Into An Overstuffed Movie. Copyright 2023 NPR. 'Blue Jasmine' And A Summer Movie Postmortem. (This episode originally aired on November 6, 2019. Pop Culture Happy Hour: We Give Thanks, Try Comics, And Debate Happiness. 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. Antiques Roadshow and What's Making Us Happy. 'Unbelievable' Is A Searing Drama About Violence And Justice. Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to and what you should check out this weekend. Close watchers of smart television know Michaela Coel from Chewing Gum, the acclaimed comedy series she created and starred in. Plus, a conversation with best friends Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham of USA's Playing House. It's New Year's Day, so it's time to make some resolutions for 2020. Dear White People and The Golden Age of Animation. They'll round out the show with a few audience questions and What's Making Us Happy this week. But as someone who enjoys that show, I really loved reading this book and kind of like seeing them go behind the scenes and talk about producing and all of that as well as tell a pretty cute romance story. Sometimes, all it takes to change your life is a cow. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. The Lego Movie was a surprise commercial and critical hit. 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. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. Next, they'll discuss 'Saturday Night Live,' its changing place in pop culture and whether it really needs to be live anymore. Its latest episode, Bandersnatch, is itself the result of new technology developed at Netflix. I watch it on the app Boomerang. 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. But two performances, one from Broadway's Hamilton and one an extended medley by Kendrick Lamar, overwhelmed everything that surrounded them. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and special guest Barrie Hardymon talk about the two-hour season opener of 'Mad Men.' The gang touches on everything from the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D to The Walking Dead to The Flaming Lips. 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? All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Pop Culture Happy Hour: BOO! Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon discuss three recent releases then look back at their summer box office predictions. The panel discusses American Vandal, the Netflix mockumentary series that's a hilariously precise dissection of our cultural fascination with true crime narratives. Wet Hot American Summer And Mission: Impossible. And, because it's animated, we also get epic battles, space zombies, and spectacular mass destruction. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Teams of three try to cross a course made of furniture and obstacles without touching the ground. She tried to shut down his business and became his nemesis. This time, the host is Jordan Peele. Because wow. All that, plus What's Making us Happy this week. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy. How do settings affect the culture we enjoy? I think it is focusing on: "What are we left with morally when the world ends?" 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. Code Switch's Gene Demby joins Stephen Thompson and Linda Holmes for a look at Super Bowl LI. 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. All that plus, What's Making Us Happy this week. hide caption. It wasn't a terribly exciting or unusual Academy Awards telecast until all of a sudden, it made all kinds of history. April 16, 2023 The fallout from last week's earth-shaking episode begins, as Logan Roy's friends and relations (and lackeys) gather at his home. Annie is played by Saturday Night Live's Aidy Bryant, who developed Shrill with TV writer Ali Rushfield and with Lindy West. There is a web series out called No Borders, Just Flavors! We Recommend: I think I recommended the If Books Could Kill podcast episode about Men Are From Mars, . Ryan Coogler's Marvel film, set largely in the richly imagined Afro-futurist utopia of Wakanda, is by turns intimate, immediate and most importantly new. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 6th at NPRpresents.org. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Meat Dress, '90s Sitcoms And The Dog Bed Of Repose. Then they'll follow up on their 2013 pop culture predictions and try for some educated guesses in 2014. The Emmy-award winning series Breaking Bad chronicled the transformation of Walter White, a mild-mannered high school chemistry teacher played by Bryan Cranston, into a ruthless and deadly crystal meth kingpin. The new film adaptation is directed by Richard Linklater and stars Cate Blanchett as Bernadette. 'Hobbs & Shaw': Muscles! They talk about her work on Girlfriends, Black-ish, and the recent film The High Note--plus, what it's like to be a black creative right now. You can buy tickets at popculturetickets.org. We call this segment People We're Pulling For. They're there to retrieve the remains of a fellow soldier, who died on the battlefield. In Which We Make New Resolutions And Face Old Ones. A myriad of special guests grace the stage and answer questions on topics ranging from Wonder Woman, The Bachelor, IMDB keywords, and summer television. Should they not exist? What didn't? And don't forget Diana Ross, who wished herself a happy birthday a month and a half early. We bring you two Halloween-themed segments from our west coast tour: Mallory Ortberg (Dear Prudence, The Toast.) Live show tickets available at: vulturefestival.com, Small Batch: Another Round's Heben Nigatu and Tracy Clayton. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson discuss the way Prince changed music, supported other artists, defied creative constraints and challenged the notion of what it means for a pop singer to rebel. it was sort of like the male version of Bend It Like Beckham. ** 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, This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson are joined by NPR Code Switch team members Kat Chow and Gene Demby to discuss unexpected remakes. And there's a whole story of how her career was essentially sabotaged as a result of that conflict that I found incredibly compelling. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, it's the one-year anniversary so NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the PCHH game take on the theme of appreciation things that came along at just the right time, things we fondly wish we could have more of, and the things that, as always, we appreciate for just making us happy, including The Simpsons, Gotham Central, Martha Wainwright, Bon Iver, Mr. Show, the Muppets, George Carlin, Jerry Orbach's theatre career, country line dancing and much much more. Then, a few weeks ago, Code Switch's Gene Demby joined us in the greatest city of the world so we could finally be in the room where it happens. The Thelma & Louise episode has just come out and I have not listened to it yet, but I did just listen to an episode about Theresa Russell and Sondra Locke. Starring Merritt Wever and Domhnall Gleeson, Run is part romantic comedy, part thriller, and part road trip. Glen talks about the book parties, and tells a story about cornering Junot Diaz and Chris Ware at one soiree. And listen to Pop Culture Happy Hour on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Press Tour, Donkeys, And The Brett Favre Mambo. Then, a discussion of some regrettable television: Same Name, starring David Hasselhoff and his similarly named doppleganger. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. They'll discuss the direction by Ava DuVernay, the Oprah of it all, and how well it brings Martin Luther King, Jr. to life. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Glen Weldon talks to Adam Goldman, the star and co-creator of the web series The Outs, about what sets the comedy apart and why queer people are superheroes. She's also sorting through a tumultuous marriage with her husband, a hotshot veteran diplomat (Rufus Sewell). On this episode from November 2010, NPR's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Barrie Hardymon discuss pop-culture punching bags. The odds of successfully telling the origin story of the Star Wars trilogy's lovable rogue are approximately 3,720 to 1. Twenty years ago, before the Harry Potter movies or the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the movie landscape looked really different. 'Last Christmas' Might Warm Your Heart, Or Not. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy. What looks awful and what looks interesting? 'Central Park': A Musical Drawn To New York. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Multimedia Oral Narratives from Industry Veterans Portray the Moving Stories of Taiwan's Music Culture. And that's what makes it compelling. Recent stories of sexual harassment and abuse in Hollywood inspired black dresses and unexpected guests at the Golden Globes. Then a recap of videogames including a fighting game that have everyone out for bloodlust. 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. NPR Music's ambitious Turning the Tables series re-imagines the popular music canon by putting women and non-binary musicians at the center. Then they'll suggest some things to do when you're stuck at home, from picking up a new hobby like knitting to catching up on Veronica Mars. Nancy Meyers is the filmmaker behind comedies like Something's Gotta Give and It's Complicated. (This interview originally aired on Morning Edition on August 16, 2016.). April 20, 2023 Judy Blume has been a prominent author for more than 50 years and her books are incredibly beloved. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Last year we talked about the movie Booksmart, and we really, really liked it. The panel chats about some of their favorite cooking shows including Top Chef, Chopped and Chef's Table. 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. It's about a whole lot of things, and it's funny, and it's insightful. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. Play Your Cardigans Right And See 'A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood'. What indicates that a movie, particularly a sequel, won't be good? This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon talk Downton Abbey. One night, Jack gets hit by a bus at the precise moment of a worldwide power outage. All that and more! 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. John Mulaney talks about his "star-studded intervention" in his new special. We're here to fill you in on everything you need to know about the 2018 Emmys. From the much-hyped 'Great Gatsby' to the much-anticipated 'Before Midnight,' they'll discuss what movies they're looking forward to in a summer season seemingly dominated by apocalyptic sci-fi thrillers. Writer Chris Klimek joins Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon to discuss Denis Villeneuve's sequel to the Ridley Scott cult classic Blade Runner. Time To Die." ), Arcades, Nose Putty, And Lisbeth Salander's Parents. And this time, the King and Queen are coming for a visit. Then, Code Switch's Kat Chow and the gang discuss Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. April 19, 2023 Keri Russell plays a new ambassador to the UK in The Diplomat, a Netflix series that finds suspense and excitement in problem-solving and good work and a very complex marriage. 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?' Guests: Weekend Edition Books Editor Barrie Hardymon and Writer Katie Presley. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon consider the Muppets and the nature of nostalgia itself. In this episode of the Giant Foam Finger, Stephen Thompson and Gene discuss the athletes people hate and try to get at why. And it's already earned Taylor Swift some of the best reviews of her career. What book did the fantabulous Barrie Hardymon stumble across at a young age? Gale vs. Peeta? Rachel Weisz plays the Queen's close adviser Sarah, and Emma Stone plays an ambitious servant named Abigail who has her eye on a bigger prize. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Stan Lee helped create some of the most indelible comic book characters in American popular culture, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and Black Panther. I really liked comedian Zach Zimmerman's new memoir, with the great title Is It Hot in Here (Or Am I Suffering for All Eternity for the Sins I Committed On Earth)? Apple spent a massive amount of money on it and landed a cast that includes Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. Teresa Xie is a reporter who specializes in media and culture writing. 'Widows' Is Not Your Everyday Heist Flick. It's Me, Margaret. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Petra Mayer review the a cappella comedy Pitch Perfect 2. Finally, the long-awaited return of the Regrettable Television Pop Quiz. In particular, they examine the ways in which John Gray was just writing about his own issues with women, and it's really, really funny. (This episode originally aired July 11, 2018. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson and Kat Chow the new Pixar film The Good Dinosaur. Baby Driver and When Auteurs Meet Film Franchises. The Netflix series Unbelievable brings together a group of actresses including Kaitlyn Dever, Toni Collette, Merritt Wever, Dale Dickey and Danielle MacDonald. Guest: Code Switch's Kat Chow. 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. There has already been a Hulu take on the true-crime story of Candy Montgomery, who famously killed a friend of hers with an ax. 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. For season two, they upped their game by adding Meryl Streep. Favorite examples come from 'The Simpsons,' 'Modern Family,' Johnny Cash and the comic 'Strangers in Paradise.' 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. And across what's now a three-film series, he's been having a heck of a week ever since. The Mandalorian is the highest profile and most expensive original series to debut on the Disney+ streaming service. also picked up multiple awards. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and What's Making Us Happy. Finally, they tackle the topic of the unreliable narrator. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy. As widely predicted, La La Land racked up the most nominations, while Moonlight made a strong showing, as did Hell or High Water. Wildlife, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan, tells the story of a marriage in crisis in 1960's Montana. So I work at Slate. They'll discuss the comedic talent of its stars, Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, and how they played with the tropes of the buddy cop flick. Does the Game of Life reveal the tragic dark side of the American Dream? 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. We're excited for a whole bunch of new movies this fall. 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? 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. It was based off an Australian TV series, and this version stars Andy Daly as Forrest MacNeil, who is this, like overly enthusiastic and pretty dim critic who sets out to review basically all aspects of life. My favorite song so far is one of the singles "Not Strong Enough," which is one of the most quotable songs of the year. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon discuss the return of the HBO comedy The Comeback. It's really good, and it's really different from anything else on TV right now. And now they provide the voices of two elves in the latest film from Disney and Pixar, Onward. The film is directed by Paul Feig and written by Bryony Kimmings and Emma Thompson, and stars Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding. More recommendations from the Pop Culture Happy Hour newsletter. The movie just still works so well. Then they'll discuss cover art. Alex Garland's new sci-fi thriller is very weird, and we loved it. Rocketman is a new biopic about queer rock icon Elton John. Then they'll discuss the demise of Television Without Pity and how the site changed television criticism and fandom. Also: Reader mail, and what's making us happy this week. In this episode of the Giant Foam Finger, Stephen Thompson and Gene Demby discuss the recent controversy over an athlete's decision to return his children's participation trophies. NPR Music's Jacob Ganz and Stephen Thompson join Linda Holmes for a discussion of Beyonc, Adele, Chance the Rapper, Bruno Mars, and much more. Pop culture in high spirits Sign Up For The Pop Culture Happy Hour Newsletter Stay pop culture savvy with NPR's guide to TV, books, movies, music and more, sent weekly. Every year, we bring back some musical discoveries that just might be your next favorites. In 'Joker', Joaquin Phoenix Gives A Big Performance In A Flat Film. And she plays a good cop who is paired up with a bad lady cop from Scotland Yard. Guest: Weekend Edition Editor Barrie Hardymon. And the two of them just kick so much butt across Hong Kong, it's really goofy. NPR's Teresa Xie adapted the Pop Culture Happy Hour segment "What's Making Us Happy" into a digital page. It's called Folklore, and it's a massive left turn in terms of style and subject matter. In time, however, her affection for writing, popular culture, and the online universe eclipsed her legal ambitions. Then they'll discuss visions of the past and if they are any less of a fantasy than our visions of the future. They'll also briefly weigh in the Oscars. Edge of Tomorrow, Noble Flops, and the Tony Awards. They race a mechanically enhanced super soldier played by Idris Elba to recover a deadly virus before it can melt the entire population of the planet into a series of small puddles. Plus, What's Making Us Happy this week. Writer Chris Klimek and NPR Editor Tanya Ballard join Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon to review the remake of The Magnificent Seven. Then a short quiz about summer blockbusters at the box office. Guests: Weekend Edition Editor Barrie Hardymon and Librarian Margaret Willison. The panel chats about why they love Lady Bird, the coming-of-age film written and directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Saoirse Ronan. The panel checks in with the ABC sitcom Black-ish, then share what's making them happy this week. What separates a pseudonym from a disguise? Elle Fanning plays Catherine, and Nicholas Hoult also stars as the sociopathic emperor Peter. 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. Whether you like superheros or detectives, broadcast or cable or streaming, we're here to share what we're excited to see. On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon consider the surprisingly negative effects of having an audience right there laughing when you're trying to do comedy, as was the case with 30 Rock's recent live episode. First they'll discuss the film Dear White People. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes returns, along with Glen Weldon, Trey Graham and Stephen Thompson to chat about Pixar and 'Cars 2' (taking a rare break from superheroes). Then Stephen Thompson explores reading The Hunger Games! 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. I was going to talk about Bend It Like Beckham. In writer and director Cline Sciamma's film, it's relationships between women that are at the center of the story a story about art, sex and navigating limited choices. Then, they'll chat about Chewing Gum, a british sex comedy that's now streaming on Netflix. We Break The Fourth Wall To Talk 'Fleabag'. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Pop Culture Happy Hour: Our Very First Crushes, Albums, And Too-Adult Books. 'Toy Story 4' Mixes Nostalgia And Existential Dread.