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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

In this episode of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, Stephen Thompson and Rihanna Cruz review "Five Nights at Freddy's 2." Rihanna expresses her disappointment, citing a weak plot and over-reliance on fan service, while Stephen notes the film's lack of story and excessive jump scares. They discuss the unfulfilled potential...

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Episodes

No Other Choice

Stranger Things

2026 Resolutions and What’s Making Us Happy

2026 Pop Culture Predictions

2025 Best Video Games

2025 Books We Love

Anaconda

Marty Supreme and What’s Making Us Happy

Best Christmas Gift I Ever Received

The Housemaid

Avatar: Fire And Ash and What’s Making Us Happy

Heated Rivalry

Fallout

Great Movies We Missed

Mailbag: The Movies We Walked Out Of

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery And What’s Making Us Happy

Jay Kelly

The Worst Christmas Movies

The Abandons

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 and What’s Making Us Happy