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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Trying to keep up with the latest in pop culture? We’ve got you covered. The Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast helps you find the best new binge-worthy tv shows, movies, music, and videogames. Join hosts Linda Holmes, Aisha Harris, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon four episodes a week - plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture enthusiasts. It’s your fix for reviews, recommendations, and recaps of the pop culture everyone is talking about. From lowbrow reality TV to Oscar-winning movies to the stuff in between, we take it all with a shot of cheer. On the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, we watch everything so that you never miss anything. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org . You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour.

Episodes

The conclusion of Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show signals a profound shift in the late-night television landscape, driven by evolving media consumption habits and corporate restructuring. NPR critic at large Eric Deggans highlights how Colbert successfully transitioned from his satirical Colbert Report persona to an au...

Is God Is

20 May 2026

21m

Nemesis

18 May 2026

20m

Obsession and What’s Making Us Happy

15 May 2026

23m

Shrek

14 May 2026

19m

Fun movies we missed

12 May 2026

13m

The Sheep Detectives

11 May 2026

17m

Mortal Kombat II and What’s Making Us Happy

08 May 2026

21m

Lord of the Flies

07 May 2026

17m

The best Survivor seasons, ranked

06 May 2026

24m

Hokum

04 May 2026

17m

The Devil Wears Prada 2 and What’s Making Us Happy

01 May 2026

23m

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 follows Andy Sachs as she returns to Runway magazine, confronting the realities of a collapsing publishing industry and corporate consolidation. While the sequel successfully reunites the original cast, the narrative often prioritizes excessive cameos and comedic "shenanigans" over meaningful ch...