All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. As someone who watches The Bachelor, except for this season, I did not like their choice for the bachelor. Plus, Oprah Winfrey became the first black woman to win the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and she spent nearly all her time talking about the long struggle for justice for women. Then round of Regrettable Television Pop Quiz, and a talk about the Fourth of July and what it actually does mean to us. There isn't a lot of violence to it. Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to and what you should check out this weekend. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Tanya Ballard Brown, and Marc Hirsh look back at the legacy of American Idol. Are you a Boggle person or a Scrabble person? The Tony Awards paid off for The Band's Visit, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the Angels in America revival and a scrappy theater kid named Bruce Springsteen. 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. 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, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon make their big predictions for 2012. Now her daughter, Hallie Meyers-Shyer, is joining the family business with her debut film Home Again, which stars Reese Witherspoon. Then, Code Switch co-host Shereen Marisol Meraji and the panel dive into what happens when auteur directors helm big film franchises. A woman sitting in her car gets a text message. Aisha Harris is a host of Pop Culture Happy Hour. And you probably know someone who's watching it. Coel plays Arabella, a writer whose life changes one night while she's sexually assaulted at a nightclub. A Wrinkle In Time and What's Making Us Happy. It's our second annual songs of summer spectacular! Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Menace Of Laughter And A Life-Saving Allergy. Spy, Melissa McCarthy, Paul Feig, And Other Directors With Their Muses. 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. Sam Sanders, Co-Host of NPR's Politics Podcast, joins the panel for a discussion of Documentary Now!, the mockumentary series from Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, and Seth Meyers. We've got movies, music, television, and theater. Plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. Which films and actors do they wish were nominated and which nominees would they would they skip this time around? 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. Guest: Writer Katie Presley. 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. Time Travel And The Right Way To Be Pushy. Just want to say that on the record. That, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Then, we revisit our conversation about RuPaul's Drag Race which first aired in 2014. Late Night Beyond the Jimmys: 'Patriot Act' and 'Busy Tonight'. But does it overcome the challenges that have plagued sequels for decades? Ready Player One and What's Making Us Happy. 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. Teresa Xie is a reporter who specializes in media and culture writing. We discuss how both films work as Jane Austen adaptations. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the PCHH crew take on the pop culture comfort food from Talking Heads and Laura Gibson, to classic comedies like Airplane! You can still get a ticket to watch the stream, which is an interesting example of a more "produced" live show video that doesn't just look like somebody stood in the back with a camera. The animated Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse focuses on one of the Spider-People who has come along in the years since the world first met Peter Parker, in 1962. All that plus, What's Making Us Happy. 'Taste The Nation': Padma Lakshmi Explores The American Palate. ), Morning Edition host David Greene talks with late night radio personality Delilah Rene Luke. The panel discusses a tale as old as time, Disney's remake of Beauty and the Beast. And the broker is really funny. First, Linda Holmes chats with Fred Armisen about his illustrious career in a never-been-heard outtake from our live show in 2015. As you watch it, you make your own on-screen choices that determine which of several possible endings you reach. This week, we're talking about Bo Burnam's breakout festival hit Eighth Grade. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. This week, we'll get very unsettled by the very successful film, Get Out, and we'll catch up with the intrigue of The Americans as it returns for its fifth season. Guest: NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen. Wet Hot American Summer And Mission: Impossible. Lauren Ober, the host of The Big Listen, joins Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, and Stephen Thompson for a roundup of their favorite podcast episodes of the year. And, of course, What's Making Us Happy this week. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy. David M. Russell/HBO 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. 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. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour: Our summer movie season kicks off with an absurdly detailed discussion of Thor, from pecs to family dynamics, plus other movies coming this summer including Captain America, Kung Fu Panda 2 and Bridesmaids. We run down what's new on HBO Max and what you might find in its deep library. 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. You can just get lost in just the guitars on this record, it's so gorgeous. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Audie Cornish and Kat Chow talk about the second installment in the Hunger Games franchise. Netflix has adapted the book series The Baby-Sitters Club, and hopes to reintroduce it to young viewers, nostalgic millennials, and anyone else who longs for days spent with friends when worries aren't too worrisome. WARNING: this podcast extra is meant for those who have seen the movie and/or read the novel, or for those who don't like to be surprised. Also, Linda concocts a quirky quiz. All that plus, What's Making Us Happy this week, including new movies 'Silver Linings Playbook' and 'Anna Karenina. The series combines the tension of Homeland with the administrative drama of The West Wing which makes sense, given that The Diplomat's creator worked on both shows. And then The Heroic Trio, which also features Maggie Cheung and Anita Mui. Michelle Williams stars in Kelly Reichardt's latest film Showing Up. "Illustrated" 2023 Taiwan-Vietnam Fun held a Vietnamese traditional dance performance in New Taipei. Judy Blume's In The Unlikely Event and Lifetime's UnREAL. Fiction and nonfiction, essays and memoirs, we've got some ideas for things you can read this fall. We've got superheroes! We've been playing games. So as the season of Season's Greetings approaches, it's time for the Pop Culture Happy Hour conversation we've always been dying to have. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Then the return of the Regrettable Television Pop Quiz and What's Making Us Happy. In this episode of the Giant Foam Finger, Stephen Thompson and Gene discuss the athletes people hate and try to get at why. All Things Considered Host Audie Cornish joins the panel for a show recorded live at New York Magazine's Vulture Festival. Another year, another Patriots Super Bowl win. Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Tragic Nerd Trapped Between Beauties. The humor is so specific. We do too, and that's what we're talking about today: some recent films we missed that are well worth your time. And don't forget Diana Ross, who wished herself a happy birthday a month and a half early. First, a trip back to 2010 when the gang discussed some of their favorite and least favorite holiday pop culture artifacts. But it's a special kind of hard for little kids and the people who love them. Yes, it's a great, spirited takedown of all kinds of pseudoscience nonsense, but I also laughed and laughed listening to them take on Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. They do business with the town. They'll talk about everything from Chris Pratt's abs to the phrase "Necropilots, enact immolation protocol!" The Hobbit And The Habit Of Storing Your Stuff. It's a behind the scenes look at the making of the 1975 cult hit film Dolemite. 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. Topics covered: One Direction, Harry Styles, Anna Todd, Dr. Who, Blackadder. And which movies will win major Oscars? To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Guests: Weekend Edition editor Barrie Hardymon and All Things Considered host Audie Cornish. And did Stephen Thompson's first live concert suggest he would one day be a musical tastemaker? (This episode originally aired on November 6, 2019. 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. Starring Merritt Wever and Domhnall Gleeson, Run is part romantic comedy, part thriller, and part road trip. Then the gang will partake in a round of the Regrettable Television Pop Quiz. The humor is so specific. All Songs Considered recently had a great conversation about the project, and today we bring that conversation to your Pop Culture Happy Hour feed. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson and Code Switch's Gene Demby talk about the new film Steve Jobs and portrayals of other real and fictional moguls. Beautiful Boy is a story of addiction starring two Oscar-nominated actors. Like what is it like to get addicted to drugs, or sleep with a celebrity, or experience road rage? Sales are surging for books like Ibram X. Kendi's 'How To Be Anti-Racist,' Robin DiAngelo's 'White Fragility,' and Michelle Alexander's 'The New Jim Crow.' Plus, we remember the lives and work of Fred Willard and Lynn Shelton. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Petra Mayer talk about BookExpo America. Then, we bring you a television quiz featuring Audie Cornish, recorded live at the Vulture Festival. I was going to talk about Bend It Like Beckham. Newbury, played by Emma Thompson, is on thin ice with the network and wants to add Molly as a way of diversifying her very white and very male writing staff. The action of this animated sequel, which picks up where The Incredibles ended 14 years ago, is fresh and inventive, but the laughs aren't. 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. From the new 22 Jump Street to classics like Lethal Weapon and the Odd Couple, they'll discuss the different buddy dynamics and if the buddy movie is a dying genre. Alex Garland's new sci-fi thriller is very weird, and we loved it. The new romantic comedy Long Shot stars Charlize Theron as a beautiful and sophisticated presidential candidate and Seth Rogen as the grubby speechwriter with her on the campaign trail. 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. The nine-episode series, Dolly Parton's America, from Jad Abumrad of Radiolab, talks about Parton's life, her music, her home, and what she means to other people. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Then the gang make their picks for new fall television shows they're championing sight unseen and will be periodically watching throughout the season. Host Linda Holmes, NPR Music's Stephen Thompson, Librarian Margaret Willison, and Producer Emeritus Mike Katzif chat about the new Netflix series Stranger Things. http://www.sixthandi.org/event/pop-culture-happy-hour/, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Pop Culture Happy Hour: Doctor Who, Community, Wipeout, more. 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 . Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to and what you should check out this weekend. The big summer action movie is one of the things we've been missing this year, and now, we've got one. They'll talk about the nine best picture nominations--will Gravity, 12 Years a Slave, or another film take home an Academy Award for best picture? Tomorrowland, Visions Of The Future And The Past. 2020 Oscars Preview: Who Will Win And Who Should Win. Sondra Locke became famous partly because she sued Clint Eastwood, who had been her longtime partner, but Sondra Locke was also a gifted actor and director. Guest: The Verge's Tasha Robinson. You know what? 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette' Doesn't Live Up To The Book. Sam recently had a wide-ranging conversation with the one and only Tracee Ellis Ross on his podcast It's Been A Minute. Next, Linda gives a three-themed quiz. 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. Revisiting 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before', In 2018, Netflix had a big hit with its adaptation of Jenny Han's YA novel To All The Boys I've Loved Before, a high-school rom-com with a big heart. Da 5 Bloods was supposed to roll out in theaters this summer; instead, it dropped on Netflix earlier this month. You can't have an abundance of Christmas songs without also having an abundance of opinions about Christmas songs songs we love, songs we hate, songs we love when they're sung by one person, but hate when they're sung by another. 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. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon talk about "The Lego Movie." Pop Culture Happy Hour: Replacing Zombies And James Franco, Mountaineer. O.J. Then, a look at television shows that use music exceptionally well, including Six Feet Under, Freaks and Geeks, Jimmy Fallon and more. It's just as strong, but finds her going in an entirely new direction. Then, it's time to return to an old tradition, the Regrettable Television Pop Quiz. NPR Music's Kiana Fitzgerald reviews Beyonce's new album Lemonade. **Pop Culture Happy Hour Live at the Sixth & I** Date: Tuesday, December 9th Time: 7pm Location: Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001 Tickets go on sale Wednesday, October 29th at 12pm EST. But we had to wait for it. 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. First a run down New Year's resolutions past and present. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon chat about the reality television show King of the Nerds. Gibbs, who's played by the delightful Meghan Stevenson, who manages to be both bubbly and deadpan as she announces Forrest's new prompts. (A shorter version of this interview aired on All Things Considered on March 23, 2016. 'Veronica Mars' Returns With Melodrama And A New Mystery. 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. Your support makes this possible. Sherlock, Carrie Fisher, George Michael, and Debbie Reynolds. We bring you two Halloween-themed segments from our west coast tour: Mallory Ortberg (Dear Prudence, The Toast.) In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson talk about Monday night's three hour premiere of The Bachelor. Cerritos. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes is joined by Glen Weldon, Trey Graham and Stephen Thompson for a chat about the Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard horror movie 'Cabin In The Woods,' and as expected, they inevitably spoil some of the films plot twists, so beware if you have not seen it! Pop Culture Happy Hour Wraps Up The 2018 Emmys. Except, of course, for a spectacular fall. Hamilton's Leslie Odom Jr., Kanye, and Gilmore Girls. And listen to Pop Culture Happy Hour on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We The also look at back at other films that find humor in the foibles of musicians. (Photo/photo by reporter Yang Huiqi) Reporter Yang Huiqi / Taipei Report Jordane Saget, an artist from Paris, France, who is famous for creating large-scale urban totem art, will hold a 5-hour large-scale outdoor art creation performance in front of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall You can buy tickets at popculturetickets.org. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. April 20, 2023 Judy Blume has been a prominent author for more than 50 years and her books are incredibly beloved. 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. And now, inevitably, she's the subject of a podcast. We Needed 'Floor Is Lava' Right Now, And You Might, Too. Plus a discussion on Lone Star and much more. BBC America's cat-and-mouse spy show is a classic genre piece executed very well. Small Batch: Loving Romance With Sarah Wendell. What do shows do to reinvigorate themselves and last a long time? Next, Linda concocts an especially difficult quiz about television ratings from this same week 20 years ago. Then the panel chats about why Hollywood loves to make films and television about the entertainment business. She is sort of like someone I could see myself, like, meeting at a party not, you know, not the usual brokers I've dealt with. That's the philosophy of Sima, the matchmaker at the center of the new Netflix reality series Indian Matchmaking. I have recently watched the really goofy movie Yes, Madam, in which she has this, like, short '80s power lady haircut. Ronan plays Jo, the free-spirited March sister. The new series tells the story of Marianne and Connell, who go to high school together in Ireland. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and NPR Code Switch team members Kat Chow and Gene Demby talk about 'Fruitvale Station', the perils of the biopic, and technologies we've failed to embrace. 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. The Hate U Give finds teenager Starr Carter caught between two worlds her mostly black neighborhood and a white prep school. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Punching Bags And The A Cappella Smackdown (Rebroadcast). Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Inception,' Guns, Slices, And Wonder Woman. Then, the gang's romance knowledge is tested in a silly quiz. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes gathers with Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Trey Graham for the first show of 2012. Apple TV Plus launched a few weeks ago, and its highest profile series was unquestionably The Morning Show. The Florida Project and Remembering Dolores O'Riordan. In Spider-Man: Far From Home, Tom Holland's Peter Parker deals with the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame by not dealing with it he takes a class trip to Europe, attempting to leave his great power, and his great responsibility, behind. Then, we bring you a conversation we recently had in Los Angeles with Master of None actress and writer Lena Waithe. At this year's Oscars. They'll discuss the fine performances from Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, and Mark Ruffalo. Then a roundtable on what books the gang is reading right now. Mary Tyler Moore died Wednesday at 80 years old. All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro talks with Sam Esmail, the creator of Mr. Then Stephen Thompson explores reading The Hunger Games! 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. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Audie Cornish talk about the new action comedy Spy. You'll hear us live in Seattle offering advice on some classic pop culture problems. In writer and director Leigh Whannell's new adaptation of the classic H.G. Guest: NPR Code Switch host Gene Demby. MTV turns 35 years old Monday, and they're marking the occasion with a channel called MTV Classic. Pop Culture Happy Hour: A Television Omnibus, Including Much That Is Regrettable. Slate recently published The Black Film Canon, a list of 50 films by black directors curated by a panel that included Henry Louis Gates Jr., Wesley Morris, and Ava DuVernay. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. The film is directed by Judd Apatow, who also made Knocked Up, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and Trainwreck. In this small batch edition of Pop Culture Happy Hour, Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson wrap up the The 87th Annual Academy Awards. Melancholidays, Sisters and 2015 Highlights. In time, however, her affection for writing, popular culture, and the online universe eclipsed her legal ambitions. In fact, no one had even scored a touchdown when Maroon 5 came out to headline the halftime show. On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes along with Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson and Trey Graham are joined by pop culture critic and boxing expert for a lively discussion about robot boxing, regular boxing and the new film Real Steel. It's time to say goodbye to a story that began in 1977 with a movie then known as Star Wars. NPR's Linda Holmes and the rest of the gang discuss the animation, the characters, the voice acting, and even the 3D versus 2D versions. 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. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Margaret H. Willison discuss Judy Blume's new adult novel In The Unlikely Event. Do books, movies and television accurately capture the pain of adolescence-- or exaggerate teen angst? That's in part because it's just now going into wide release. 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. Creator Rebecca Sugar has said that there will be more episodes, but for now, Steven Universe: The Movie has just premiered on the Cartoon Network. Then, a few things that we are thankful for this Thanksgiving, be it YouTube, Aquaman or receiving gifts. Then they'll discuss pop culture carbon dating--why do some pop culture artifacts feel timeless while others feel dated in a matter of years? Timothe Chalamet plays Nic Sheff, who's addicted to crystal meth. All Things Considered Audie Cornish and NPR Music's Katie Presley join the PCHH gang for a look at the 2016 SXSW Festival. Small Batch: Fan Fiction With Petra Mayer. The panel takes on the latest from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with help from Code Switch co-host and established Taika Waititi fan Shereen Marisol Meraji. Linda Holmes talked with Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon about pop culture finales from television shows like Six Feet Under, Community, M.A.S.H., Buffy the Vampire Slayer and LOST to books like Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and comics like Calvin And Hobbes, Sandman and Y: The Last Man.

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