Pop Culture Happy Hour

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Get obsessed with us. Five 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 opinions on every bit of the pop universe. From lowbrow to highbrow to the stuff in between, they take it all with a shot of cheer.
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Squid Game

Pop Culture Happy Hour

10/14/21 • 30 min

4.0

The Korean drama Squid Game is a worldwide sensation. According to Netflix, it's topped their rankings in more than 90 countries. Written and directed by the filmmaker Hwang Dong-Hyuk, it's a violent and artful horror miniseries, a survival drama, and a commentary on debt and capitalism. With a plot that's both simple and ambitious, the series is fast-paced but character-driven, and unbelievably addictive to watch.

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2022 Oscar Nominations

Pop Culture Happy Hour

02/08/22 • 11 min

5.0

This year's Oscar nominations were announced today, and it's a big year for The Power of the Dog, Dune, West Side Story, Drive My Car, and more. We've got an overview of the nominees in the major categories, plus some surprises and snubs. Vote for the BEST best picture Oscar winners at npr.org/bestpicture

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Marry Me And What's Making Us Happy

Pop Culture Happy Hour

02/11/22 • 18 min

4.0

In the romantic comedy Marry Me, Jennifer Lopez plays as a pop star who is set to marry a singer played Maluma. The wedding is supposed to take place on stage as part of an elaborate publicity stunt, but she learns her fiancé has been cheating on her. Devastated, she decides to marry a man in the crowd, who is played by Owen Wilson. You can find it in theaters or streaming on Peacock. Vote for the BEST best picture Oscar winners at npr.org/bestpicture

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2022 Oscars Recap

Pop Culture Happy Hour

03/28/22 • 19 min

5.0

The 2022 Oscars included a best picture win for CODA, plus awards for Jessica Chastain, Dune, Encanto, and Jane Campion. But the proceedings were overshadowed when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock. Later in the ceremony, Smith won a best actor Oscar for his role in King Richard.

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The Batman And What's Making Us Happy

Pop Culture Happy Hour

03/04/22 • 19 min

4.0

The new film The Batman slaps both a definite article, and an emo haircut, on the Caped Crusader. This time, it's Robert Pattinson who is cleaning up the streets of Gotham. He's facing off against Paul Dano's Riddler, and – under a lot of padding and prosthetics – Colin Farrell's Penguin. Bruce gets help from not-yet-Commissioner Gordon, played by Jeffrey Wright, as well as Zoë Kravitz's Catwoman.

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Nope And What's Making Us Happy

Pop Culture Happy Hour

07/22/22 • 26 min

5.0

Jordan Peele's third film Nope comes with some hefty expectations: eclectic thrills, unexpected twists, and standout performances. Starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer as siblings who get caught up in some weird occurrences in a small California town, the film is giving Steven Spielberg and M. Night Shyamalan vibes. And it's sure to stir up a lot of debate.

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Thor: Love And Thunder And What's Making Us Happy

Pop Culture Happy Hour

07/08/22 • 22 min

5.0

Marvel's Thor: Love And Thunder follows in the footsteps of the much-loved Thor: Ragnarok. Both are directed by Taika Waititi, and both offer a lighthearted take on the godlike superhero, played again by Chris Hemsworth. The new film introduces Christian Bale as a villain named Gorr, The God Butcher, and brings back Natalie Portman as Jane Foster — who now wields Thor's hammer.

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2022 Grammys Recap

Pop Culture Happy Hour

04/04/22 • 24 min

3.0

Last night's Grammys featured wins for Olivia Rodrigo, Silk Sonic, Jon Batiste, and more. Plus we got a lavish stage show with performances from BTS, Lady Gaga, and many others.

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Oscars Best Picture Winners, Ranked

Pop Culture Happy Hour

03/22/22 • 40 min

In honor of this year's Oscars, we polled listeners to ask a simple question: What's the best best picture winner of all time? Today, we run through our listeners' ranking of the Top 10, and give our picks for the best winner of all time.

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Better Things

Pop Culture Happy Hour

04/06/22 • 20 min

4.0

On the FX series Better Things, Pamela Adlon plays Sam Fox, a working actor in L.A. and a single mother to her three children. Sam and her family deal with many familiar pangs of life, like aging and puberty, in ways that are funny, profound, and sometimes cosmic. The semi-autobiographical show was co-created by Adlon, and after five seasons, it's coming to a close.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Pop Culture Happy Hour have?

Pop Culture Happy Hour currently has 948 episodes available.

What topics does Pop Culture Happy Hour cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Tv Reviews, After Shows and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Pop Culture Happy Hour?

The episode title 'Squid Game' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Pop Culture Happy Hour?

The average episode length on Pop Culture Happy Hour is 21 minutes.

How often are episodes of Pop Culture Happy Hour released?

Episodes of Pop Culture Happy Hour are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of Pop Culture Happy Hour?

The first episode of Pop Culture Happy Hour was released on Feb 23, 2018.

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