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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 <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour.

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Youth
21 oct 2026, 7:00 · 16 min
We all love actor/writer Sharon Horgan, and she’s got a new show on HBO called Youth. Horgan stars as Alex, a 50-year-old divorcée who finds herself at several simultaneous personal and professional crossroads. But where does this new show fall in the Horgan canon? Is it essential, or is it more of a vestigial Horgan? Looking for more TV and movies about navigating mid-life? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/07/13/nx-s1-5887485/the-invite-is-a-marriage-comedy-with-sex-and-heart"target="_blank" >‘The Invite’ is a marriage comedy with sex and heart</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/29/nx-s1-5837301/a-twisty-scam-goes-haywire-in-the-fun-maximum-pleasure-guaranteed"target="_blank" >A twisty scam goes haywire in the fun 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed'</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/28/nx-s1-5836363/in-tina-feys-the-four-seasons-marriage-is-far-from-a-vacation"target="_blank" >In Tina Fey’s ‘The Four Seasons,’ marriage is far from a vacation</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/03/18/nx-s1-5750412/in-rooster-steve-carell-makes-some-college-admissions"target="_blank" >In ‘Rooster,’ Steve Carell makes some college admissions</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Sense and Sensibility
20 oct 2026, 7:00 · 20 min
A new Jane Austen adaptation is going to give you love, family and honor, repressed emotions and probably financial peril that can only be resolved through marriage. A new film version of Austen's Sense and Sensibility touches on those familiar themes with the Dashwood family, which include the two oldest sisters Elinor (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Marianne (Esmé Creed-Miles). They are, in true Austen fashion, at the mercy of laws that deny widows and daughters financial security. But is this new film a sensible addition to Austen’s film canon? Looking for more buzzy adaptations? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5987804/truth-is-elusive-in-the-erotic-thriller-verity"target="_blank" >Truth is elusive in the erotic thriller ‘Verity’</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/10/07/nx-s1-5992662/east-of-eden-brings-a-light-modern-touch-to-an-epic-literary-classic"target="_blank" >'East of Eden' brings a light modern touch to an epic literary classic</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5980098/should-you-test-out-the-love-hypothesis"target="_blank" >Should you test out ‘The Love Hypothesis’?</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Whalefall and What's Making Us Happy
19 oct 2026, 7:00 · 16 min
Guy meets whale; complications ensue. That's basically the plot of the new survival thriller Whalefall. It stars Austin Abrams as Jay, who goes diving in search of his deceased father (Josh Brolin) – and is swallowed by a whale. Based on the book by Daniel Kraus, the movie also has a lot to say about fathers and sons, as well as the lessons they have to teach each other. If you’re looking for more with Austin Abrams, check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/09/18/nx-s1-5973148/resident-evil-is-a-grisly-funny-fight-to-survive"target="_blank" >‘Resident Evil' is a grisly, funny fight to survive</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/08/11/nx-s1-5496241/in-weapons-the-kids-arent-at-all-right-not-in-the-slightest-nope"target="_blank" >In 'Weapons', the kids aren't at all right, not in the slightest, nope </a><a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/09/19/1123805584/high-school-is-hazardous-in-the-stylish-do-revenge"target="_blank" >High school is hazardous in the stylish 'Do Revenge'</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
You Can See Everything
16 oct 2026, 7:00 · 25 min
About a month before Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes went to prison for defrauding her investors, she and her partner Billy Evans invited a film crew to document their lives at home with their kids. And they didn't make a deal with a conventional filmmaking team. They connected with Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. Fielder’s unusual nonfiction work blurs the lines between truth and artifice, so the resulting documentary, You Can See Everything, depicts Fielder's efforts to figure her out using some very unusual methods. Check out these episodes next: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5979909/primetime-sits-you-down-with-sleaze"target="_blank" >‘Primetime’ sits you down with sleaze</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/08/23/1119071898/the-rehearsal-is-about-reality-and-surreality"target="_blank" >'The Rehearsal' is about reality... and surreality</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/02/24/1082841597/the-dropout-finds-the-voice-of-elizabeth-holmes"target="_blank" >'The Dropout' finds the voice of Elizabeth Holmes</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
The Lowdown
15 oct 2026, 7:00 · 18 min
The great FX series The Lowdown stars Ethan Hawke as a freelance investigative reporter with a knack for sticking his nose where it doesn't belong and getting that nose punched. He gets drawn into the seedy goings-on of one of Tulsa's most prominent families. Created by Sterlin Harjo (Reservation Dogs), the modern-day Western noir comedy has an excellent ensemble including Kyle MacLachlan, Keith David, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Killer Mike. The Lowdown just returned for a second season, so today we’re revisiting our conversation about the series. If you need more comedies with great casts, check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/16/nx-s1-5855729/widows-bay-is-an-island-in-the-scream"target="_blank" >‘Widow’s Bay’ is an island in the scream</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/04/01/nx-s1-5766473/lisa-kudrow-returns-in-the-comeback-and-we-did-need-to-see-that"target="_blank" >Lisa Kudrow returns in 'The Comeback,' and we did need to see that</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/06/04/1253616108/gen-z-awkwardly-transitions-into-adults"target="_blank" >Gen Z awkwardly transitions into 'Adults'</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/03/03/nx-s1-5732328/the-fall-and-rise-of-reggie-dinkins-is-30-rock-solid"target="_blank" >‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ is (30) Rock-solid</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Other Mommy
14 oct 2026, 7:00 · 14 min
The trailer for the movie Other Mommy went viral when it dropped a few months ago. It dominated the box office this weekend, but was panned by critics. But is it really one of the worst movies of the year? It’s about a 7-year-old girl who is visited by a mysterious entity who takes the form of her mother, played by Jessica Chastain. It’s a lean, intense horror film full of dark family secrets and grisly body horror. Looking for more horror films? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/nx-s1-5947939/it-ends-is-horror-as-hangout"target="_blank" >‘It Ends’ is horror as hangout</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/nx-s1-5838026/backrooms-brings-youtube-horror-to-the-big-screen"target="_blank" >'Backrooms' brings YouTube horror to the big screen</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/15/nx-s1-5822305/in-obsession-love-hurts-it-really-really-really-hurts"target="_blank" >In ‘Obsession,’ love hurts. It really, really, really hurts.</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Carrie
12 oct 2026, 7:00 · 18 min
The new series Carrie updates the Stephen King book for the digital age, and plays with what we think we know in some surprising ways. Streaming on Prime Video, it follows a young Carrie who has led a sheltered life with her overbearing mother. But as Carrie enters high school, she has a rough go of it. The signposts are familiar – the showers, the prayer closet, the prom, the pig’s blood – but showrunner Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass) builds out the world around those events. Looking for more TV and movies inspired by Stephen King? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/nx-s1-5608037/glen-powell-is-the-running-man-in-the-latest-stephen-king-adaptation"target="_blank" >Glen Powell is ‘The Running Man’ in the latest Stephen King adaptation</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/11/03/nx-s1-5591373/a-new-generation-is-down-to-clown-in-it-welcome-to-derry"target="_blank" >A new generation is down to clown in ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/09/12/nx-s1-5538136/the-long-walk-is-a-long-walk-to-nowhere"target="_blank" >‘The Long Walk’ is a long walk to nowhere</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/06/17/1254291431/dance-with-tom-hiddleston-through-the-life-of-chuck"target="_blank" >Dance with Tom Hiddleston through 'The Life of Chuck'</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
The Social Reckoning and What’s Making Us Happy
9 oct 2026, 7:00 · 26 min
Don’t call it a sequel: The Social Reckoning is a companion piece to The Social Network. While the first movie chronicled the invention of Facebook, this one focuses on where Facebook is now. Jeremy Allen White stars as a crusading reporter alongside Mikey Madison, a Facebook insider with damning information about the business’ practices. The film also features Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, will it be added to the canon of great films about investigative journalism? Looking for other potential Oscar contenders? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/09/23/nx-s1-5977749/the-movies-and-tv-were-most-excited-about-this-fall"target="_blank" >The movies and TV we’re most excited about this fall </a><a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5979909/primetime-sits-you-down-with-sleaze"target="_blank" >‘Primetime’ sits you down with sleaze</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/10/02/nx-s1-5987700/tom-cruise-in-digger-is-loud-divisive-and-intensely-committed-to-the-bit"target="_blank" >Tom Cruise in 'Digger' is loud, divisive and intensely committed to the bit</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
East of Eden
7 oct 2026, 7:00 · 22 min
A new series on Netflix is taking a bold crack at the American classic. Maybe you read John Steinbeck’s East of Eden in school. Or maybe you’ve seen the very loosely-adapted film starring James Dean. Anchored by a fantastic Florence Pugh performance, this new adaptation follows multiple generations of the Trask family. The series is an epic retelling of their story that offers a fresh perspective for new audiences. Looking for more adaptations of classic literature? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/07/14/nx-s1-5888602/little-house-on-the-prairie"target="_blank" >Little House on the Prairie</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/07/nx-s1-5813726/lord-of-the-flies-gets-the-netflix-treatment"target="_blank" >‘Lord of the Flies’ gets the Netflix treatment</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/11/07/nx-s1-5600702/only-guillermo-del-toro-couldve-made-this-frankenstein"target="_blank" >Only Guillermo del Toro could've made this 'Frankenstein'</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
6 oct 2026, 7:00 · 25 min
Mahershala Ali’s new movie isn’t the Blade reboot, but it’s still worth your time. Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother follows a newly widowed hitman who wants out of the game. He's also a devout Muslim, and after his wife’s death, he is forced to adjust to being a single dad to three kids, while trying to balance his work and faith. But his boss (Laith Nakli) has other plans for him. If you’re looking for more great movies and TV about parenthood, check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/09/17/nx-s1-5971146/last-seen-is-a-new-spin-on-troubled-detectives"target="_blank" >‘Last Seen’ is a new spin on troubled detectives</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/04/28/nx-s1-5798708/margos-got-money-troubles-is-a-smart-adaptation-well-worth-your-time"target="_blank" >'Margo's Got Money Troubles' is a smart adaptation well worth your time</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/01/23/nx-s1-5683211/one-battle-after-another-is-revolutionary-and-revelatory"target="_blank" >‘One Battle After Another’ is revolutionary — and revelatory</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/10/29/nx-s1-5588912/if-i-had-legs-id-kick-you-shows-off-rose-byrnes-dramatic-chops"target="_blank" >'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' shows off Rose Byrne's dramatic chops</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Verity
5 oct 2026, 7:00 · 23 min
Verity stars Dakota Johnson as a struggling novelist who gets an unusual assignment. She's been asked to ghostwrite the final books by a superstar writer, played by Anne Hathaway. It’s an erotic thriller about marriage, manipulators, and (of course) murder. Based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, Verity is a story of deceit that wants you to keep guessing until the very end, and maybe even after that. Looking for more books adapted for the screen? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/02/13/nx-s1-5712290/wuthering-heights-is-rude-moody-and-broody"target="_blank" >"Wuthering Heights" is rude, moody and broody</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/01/07/nx-s1-5662521/no-other-choice-is-the-perfect-movie-for-our-moment"target="_blank" >'No Other Choice' is the perfect movie for our moment</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/12/16/788456363/little-women-is-a-dynamic-sister-act"target="_blank" >'Little Women' Is A Dynamic Sister Act</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Digger and What’s Making Us Happy
2 oct 2026, 7:00 · 22 min
Digger is a loud, surprising, audacious, and sure-to-be-polarizing entry in this year’s Oscars race. The film stars Tom Cruise as a powerful oil baron who’s helped unleash an existential threat on the world — but that’s only the beginning. The looming devastation attracts the attention of the president (John Goodman) and a well-intentioned scientist (Riz Ahmed). The film takes some pretty big narrative swings along the way. But will Digger work for everyone? Want more Tom Cruise? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/05/23/1253043760/in-mission-impossible-the-final-reckoning-tom-cruise-is-too-controlled"target="_blank" >In 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,' Tom Cruise is too controlled </a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/05/26/1101500031/top-gun-maverick-puts-tom-cruise-back-in-the-cockpit-36-years-later"target="_blank" >'Top Gun: Maverick' puts Tom Cruise back in the cockpit, 36 years later</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/06/29/1185129902/mission-impossible-is-back-but-will-you-accept-it-or-will-it-self-destruct"target="_blank" >'Mission: Impossible' is back, but will you accept it, or will it self-destruct?</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
A Different World
30 sept 2026, 7:00 · 28 min
The TV series A Different World has loomed large in the culture since ending in the ‘90s, and now school is back in session in a new sequel series on Netflix. The show welcomes a new generation of students to the fictional HBCU Hillman College, and brings back notable alumni like Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy) and Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison). And while the world is a lot different than it was 30-plus years ago, in a lot of ways, it’s also kind of the same. If you’re looking for more nostalgia, Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/01/nx-s1-5805826/the-devil-wears-prada-2-is-a-comfy-nostalgia-trip"target="_blank" >‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ is a comfy nostalgia trip</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/09/11/nx-s1-5965548/practical-magic-2-wants-to-cast-a-spell-of-90s-nostalgia"target="_blank" >‘Practical Magic 2’ wants to cast a spell of '90s nostalgia</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/03/07/1084988011/how-you-feel-about-bel-air-may-depend-upon-how-you-feel-about-cw-dramas"target="_blank" >How you feel about 'Bel-Air' may depend upon how you feel about CW dramas</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Forgotten Island
29 sept 2026, 7:00 · 14 min
Forgotten Island is a wonderful new animated feature from the team that brought you Kung Fu Panda 2 and Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. We’re introduced to childhood friends Jo (H.E.R.) and Raissa (Liza Soberano). One is a free spirit, the other an aspiring scientist, and they’re both getting ready to go their separate ways. But during their last night together, they’re transported to a magical island. The film is full of mythological creatures and fantastical settings, but it’s also rooted in friendship and memory. If you’re looking for more animated epics, check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/03/09/nx-s1-5737566/nature-needs-a-little-help-in-the-inventive-pixar-movie-hoppers"target="_blank" >Nature needs a little help in the inventive Pixar movie ‘Hoppers’ </a><a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/10/02/1202966840/the-wild-robot-is-grand-and-gorgeous-with-big-feelings"target="_blank" >'The Wild Robot' is grand and gorgeous, with big feelings </a><a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/04/02/nx-s1-5770126/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-remembers-every-nintendo-moment-ever"target="_blank" >'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' remembers every Nintendo moment ever</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
The Love Hypothesis
28 sept 2026, 7:00 · 26 min
The Love Hypothesis brings the beloved trope of fake dating to the world of science and academia – but does it bring a fresh take to the bestselling book by Ali Hazelwood? The new Prime Video movie follows Stanford graduate student Olive (Lili Reinhart). Her best friend Anh (Rachel Marsh) is holding back from pursuing a guy because she thinks Olive is interested in him. Olive wants Anh to follow her heart, so she lands in a fake-dating situation with a notoriously harsh post-doc Adam (Tom Bateman), who for reasons of his own agrees to be her pretend boyfriend. If you’re looking for more romantic comedies, check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/08/03/nx-s1-5914620/olivia-wilde-is-a-problematic-dom-in-i-want-your-sex"target="_blank" >Olivia Wilde is a problematic dom in 'I Want Your Sex'</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5848102/office-romance-stars-j-lo-as-a-ceo-with-a-bad-case-of-brett-goldstein"target="_blank" >‘Office Romance’ stars J.Lo as a CEO with a bad case of Brett Goldstein</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/04/10/nx-s1-5779705/you-me-tuscany-has-got-us-lost-in-the-pasta-sauce"target="_blank" >‘You, Me & Tuscany' has got us lost in the pasta sauce</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Primetime and What's Making Us Happy
25 sept 2026, 7:00 · 23 min
The new docudrama Primetime is a weird and highly fictionalized account of the meteoric rise of To Catch a Predator. Robert Pattinson plays host Chris Hansen, who is struggling to get bigger ratings. Hansen and his team work with local law enforcement to drag the accused sexual abusers of minors before the camera and arrest them. But does director Lance Oppenheim’s highly stylized approach work, or leave viewers feeling empty? If you’re looking for more dramas loosely inspired by real people, check out: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/08/21/nx-s1-5937536/tony-is-a-biopic-that-cooks"target="_blank" >‘Tony’ is a biopic that cooks</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/12/24/nx-s1-5653269/in-marty-supreme-timothee-chalamet-is-good-at-being-supremely-annoying"target="_blank" >In 'Marty Supreme,' Timothée Chalamet is good at being supremely annoying</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/10/27/nx-s1-5583762/blue-moon-will-bewitch-bother-and-bewilder-you"target="_blank" >‘Blue Moon’ will bewitch, bother and bewilder you</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Jay-Z
24 sept 2026, 7:00 · 26 min
Jay-Z has been everywhere lately. It’s been 30 years since his acclaimed debut Reasonable Doubt, and he celebrated with a series of concerts at Yankee Stadium. And now there’s the HBO docuseries, JAŸ-Z In 8, in which Jay-Z dissects his catalog with producer Rick Rubin. The series hopes to further cement his legacy as one of the most revered lyricists of our time. But Jay-Z (or JAŸ-Z, as he’s styled it lately.) has always been a polarizing figure, both in his personal life and as a business mogul. So what does this series accomplish? Looking for more episodes about music? Check out these: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5920274/ariana-grande-stares-down-the-public-eye-in-petal"target="_blank" >Ariana Grande stares down the public eye in 'Petal'</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/07/21/nx-s1-5900859/its-time-to-talk-about-how-yall-act-at-music-festivals"target="_blank" >It's time to talk about how y'all act at music festivals</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/10/09/nx-s1-5566097/most-overused-songs-in-movies"target="_blank" >Most overused songs in movies</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Fall Guide
23 sept 2026, 7:00 · 32 min
This fall, there’s a lot of movies and TV on tap for you to see. And we're as excited for all of it to arrive as you are. So we’ve got a guide to what’s worth keeping on your radar, including Wicker, Wildwood, Wild Horse Nine, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother and Avatar: Seven Havens. Looking for more buzzy movie recommendations? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/09/18/nx-s1-5973148/resident-evil-is-a-grisly-funny-fight-to-survive"target="_blank" >‘Resident Evil' is a grisly, funny fight to survive</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5946403/coyote-vs-acme-is-as-looney-as-it-needs-to-be"target="_blank" >‘Coyote vs. Acme’ is as looney as it needs to be</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/nx-s1-5930407/the-end-of-oak-street-is-a-prehistoric-good-time"target="_blank" >‘The End Of Oak Street’ is a prehistoric good time</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Great documentaries you don’t want to miss
21 sept 2026, 7:00 · 22 min
We talk a lot about movies and TV shows, but new documentary films sometimes can sometimes get lost in the shuffle. So today we’re highlighting some new documentaries that are worth your time and you don’t want to miss – including Remake, The History of Concrete, Black Zombie, The Oldest Person in the World, and You Had to Be There. Looking for more films that might have flown under your radar? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/25/nx-s1-5868613/great-movies-you-may-have-missed"target="_blank" >Great movies you may have missed</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5816384/fun-movies-you-may-have-missed"target="_blank" >Fun movies you may have missed</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/02/26/nx-s1-5725410/our-favorite-movies-on-tubi"target="_blank" >Our favorite movies on Tubi</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Resident Evil and What's Making Us Happy
18 sept 2026, 7:00 · 21 min
The new Resident Evil movie is wild, scary, inventive, fast-paced, and funny. That’s because the videogame-turned-film franchise got a reboot courtesy of director Zach Cregger (Weapons and Barbarian). Austin Abrams plays a medical courier tasked with transporting an important medical MacGuffin, and his journey goes haywire almost immediately as gnarly perils pile up. But does the movie’s blend of horror and comedy work for newcomers and longtime fans? Looking for more gore? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/08/11/nx-s1-5496241/in-weapons-the-kids-arent-at-all-right-not-in-the-slightest-nope"target="_blank" >In ‘Weapons’, the kids aren't at all right, not in the slightest, nope</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/03/23/nx-s1-5753905/ready-or-not-2-is-a-satanic-and-manic-thrill"target="_blank" >'Ready or Not 2' is a satanic and manic thrill</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/01/16/nx-s1-5677621/in-28-years-later-the-bone-temple-the-zombies-arent-the-worst-villains"target="_blank" >In '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,' the zombies aren’t the worst villains</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Last Seen
17 sept 2026, 7:00 · 17 min
The new Apple TV series Last Seen is a compelling thriller. It stars Patrick Brammall (Colin from Accounts) as an emergency dispatcher named who gets a call one night from a girl he thinks might be his long-missing daughter. The show follows him as he becomes obsessed with finding the truth, even at the cost of his own stability and sobriety. It also tackles some thorny questions about who stands to gain and lose from solving this case. Looking for other compelling thrillers? Check these out: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/07/28/nx-s1-5909173/emmy-rossum-tracks-down-a-female-serial-killer-in-furious"target="_blank" >Emmy Rossum tracks down a female serial killer in 'Furious'</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/11/18/nx-s1-5610973/tv-heavy-hitters-get-dark-in-the-beast-in-me"target="_blank" >TV heavy-hitters get dark in 'The Beast In Me'</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Crew Girl
16 sept 2026, 7:00 · 17 min
The Netflix TV show Crew Girl follows in the footsteps of successful coming-of-age dramas like Sterling Point and The Summer I Turned Pretty. It follows Teagan, an ambitious high school rower (Miku Martineau) trying to fit in on the boys’ crew team at a fancy prep school. The show’s got a plucky fish out of water, a love triangle with two very different boys (Kyle Clark and Sam Braun), and a dreamy sunlit setting. But does Crew Girl sink, swim, or row? Looking for more teen coming-of-age stories? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/09/04/nx-s1-5954272/youll-want-more-time-in-sterling-point"target="_blank" >You’ll want more time in ‘Sterling Point’</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/09/16/nx-s1-5538427/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-has-drama-romance-and-the-music-of-taylor-swift"target="_blank" >‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ has drama, romance and the music of Taylor Swift</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/09/19/1200336830/the-delightful-my-old-ass-seeks-wisdom-from-hindsight"target="_blank" >The delightful 'My Old Ass' seeks wisdom from hindsight</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
2026 Emmys recap
15 sept 2026, 9:17 · 24 min
This year’s Emmys were a big night for shows we really love, including Widow’s Bay, The Pitt and Pluribus. Actors Jean Smart and Matthew Rhys picked up wins, and Rhys made some history. And we’ll explain why we love Mariska Hargitay, who proved to be a game yet corny host. Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Practical Magic 2 and What’s Making Us Happy
11 sept 2026, 7:00 · 29 min
In Practical Magic 2, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as witch sisters doomed by a family curse that means any man they love will die. They embark on a new chapter where the next generation is discovering the dangers of being born into this family. It’s been over 25 years since the original film. But will practical moviegoers be swept up in the magic twice? If you are gearing up for the witchy spooky season, check out these episode: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/15/nx-s1-5822305/in-obsession-love-hurts-it-really-really-really-hurts"target="_blank" >In ‘Obsession,’ love hurts. It really, really, really hurts.</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/04/nx-s1-5806251/adam-scott-checks-in-to-a-haunted-inn-in-hokum"target="_blank" >Adam Scott checks in to a haunted inn in ‘Hokum’</a><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/11/21/nx-s1-5615252/wicked-for-good-will-bring-you-to-tears"target="_blank" >'</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/11/21/nx-s1-5615252/wicked-for-good-will-bring-you-to-tears"target="_blank" >Wicked: For Good' will bring you to tears</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/10/16/1210942210/the-scary-movies-and-books-that-still-haunt-us"target="_blank" >The scary movies and books that still haunt us</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Unapologetically basic TV and movies that we love
10 sept 2026, 7:00 · 33 min
When you hear the words “pumpkin spice latte,” maybe you think of fall. But maybe you just think about the pleasures of something unapologetically basic. The same can be said for movies and TV. Today, we are revealing some of the most basic things we really love – including National Treasure, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Dateline NBC, and The People’s Court. Looking for more episodes like this? Check out: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/10/10/1210938381/we-talk-pop-culture-pumpkin-spice-lattes-theyre-basic-but-we-love-them"target="_blank" >We talk pop culture pumpkin spice lattes: they're basic but we love them</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/12/19/1220280835/we-debate-the-best-movies-to-watch-on-an-airplane"target="_blank" >We debate the best movies to watch on an airplane</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/11/05/1211597320/youtube-rabbit-holes-that-are-great-distractions"target="_blank" >YouTube rabbit holes that are great distractions</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Watch this: Filipiñana
8 sept 2026, 7:00 · 18 min
Are you tired of the same eat-the-rich narratives churned out by Hollywood? There is a great new film Filipiñana offering a new take about the inner-workings of a country club in the Philippines. It’s both beautiful to look at and an emotional gut-punch. From director Rafael Manuel, this film kind of feels like if Wes Anderson made an explicitly anti-colonialist satire. If you want a few more stylish and biting films, check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-5826695/is-god-is-interrogates-misogyny-in-a-vivid-scathing-revenge-tale"target="_blank" >‘Is God Is’ interrogates misogyny in a vivid, scathing revenge tale</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/10/29/nx-s1-5588912/if-i-had-legs-id-kick-you-shows-off-rose-byrnes-dramatic-chops"target="_blank" >'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' shows off Rose Byrne's dramatic chops</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/26/nx-s1-5831472/keke-palmer-steals-the-fashion-scene-in-i-love-boosters"target="_blank" >Keke Palmer steals the (fashion) scene in 'I Love Boosters'</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
The hidden money financing your favorite songs
7 sept 2026, 7:00 · 26 min
We all need a trusted source for music discovery – a music-savvy friend or family member, a music site – or someone on social media. But are influencers taking money to promote music and not telling you? Today we’re bringing you an episode of NPR’s It's Been a Minute, where host Brittany Luse talks to NPR music reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento about the details and broader implications of this practice. Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Sterling Point and What’s Making Us Happy
4 sept 2026, 7:00 · 22 min
The buzzy fantastic new TV drama Sterling Point has it all. A mysterious inheritance. A teen love triangle. Secrets and lies that echo across generations. The Prime Video series has twists, turns, and heart. You won’t want to miss it. Want more Gen Z drama? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/09/16/nx-s1-5538427/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-has-drama-romance-and-the-music-of-taylor-swift"target="_blank" >‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ has drama, romance and the music of Taylor Swift</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5944982/gen-z-awkwardly-transitions-into-adults"target="_blank" >Gen Z awkwardly transitions into 'Adults'</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/11/06/nx-s1-5597906/i-love-la-reinforces-our-love-for-rachel-sennott"target="_blank" >'I Love LA' reinforces our love for Rachel Sennott</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Beyond Wordle: Our favorite online games
3 sept 2026, 7:00 · 21 min
Millions of us play little daily games on our phone. But if you’re looking to expand the horizons of your morning distractions beyond Wordle and Connections, we’re here for you. Today we’re recommending some fun daily online games, including MapTap, Catfishing, TimeGuessr, The Loop, and Clues by Sam. Looking for more conversations about fun games? Try these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/01/24/1075352735/wordle-is-a-daily-dose-of-delight-despair-and-sometimes-smugness"target="_blank" >Wordle is a daily dose of delight, despair, and sometimes smugness</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/05/18/1176832256/in-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-the-open-world-is-wide-open"target="_blank" >In 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' the open world is wide open </a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/12/30/nx-s1-5655881/best-video-games-of-2025"target="_blank" >Best Video Games of 2025</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
It Ends
1 sept 2026, 7:00 · 24 min
Have you ever been on a road trip that feels like it goes on forever and things started getting a bit existential? That’s the whole deal with the chewy new film It Ends. The horror-meets-psychological thriller follows four friends who just graduated college, as they turn onto a road through a dense forest and the road just keeps going. Directed by Alexander Ullom, It Ends is both chill and chilling, and a lot of fun to talk about. Chasing down your next horror fix? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/nx-s1-5838026/backrooms-brings-youtube-horror-to-the-big-screen"target="_blank" >'Backrooms' brings YouTube horror to the big screen</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/08/11/nx-s1-5496241/in-weapons-the-kids-arent-at-all-right-not-in-the-slightest-nope"target="_blank" >In ‘Weapons’, the kids aren't at all right, not in the slightest, nope</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/01/28/1227458702/should-you-give-presence-the-ghost-of-a-chance"target="_blank" >Should you give 'Presence' the ghost of a chance?</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
The Dog Stars
31 ago 2026, 7:00 · 16 min
In the new post-apocalyptic film The Dog Stars, a virus has wiped out most of humanity and the survivors eke out a meager existence trying to stay alive. Sound like an oh-too-familiar tale? What if it featured stars like Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, and Allison Janney? And was directed by Ridley Scott and based on a best-selling novel? Would it be enough to pull you in? Should it be? Want more action from Hollywood’s biggest directors? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5854650/spielberg-revisits-aliens-and-alienation-in-disclosure-day"target="_blank" >Spielberg revisits aliens and alienation in ‘Disclosure Day’</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/11/21/1214380320/gladiator-ii-are-you-not-entertained-still-again-some-more"target="_blank" >'Gladiator II': Are you not entertained? Still? Again? Some more?</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/07/17/nx-s1-5895088/the-odyssey-is-an-ancient-tale-on-a-modern-budget"target="_blank" >‘The Odyssey’ is an ancient tale on a modern budget</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Coyote vs. Acme and Dolly Parton
28 ago 2026, 7:00 · 25 min
The movie Coyote vs. Acme comes with some buzzy lore: it was famously shelved, and almost didn’t see the light of day. But it’s here now, and it’s good and looney! It follows Wile E. Coyote when he decides to sue the Acme Corporation for manufacturing crappy, ineffective products. The cast includes Will Forte, John Cena and Lana Condor. We also talk about our favorite Dolly Parton musical performances. If you want more animated capers, check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/07/03/nx-s1-5877885/minions-monsters-is-oddly-enough-a-love-letter-to-old-hollywood"target="_blank" >'Minions & Monsters' is, oddly enough, a love letter to Old Hollywood</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/19/nx-s1-5862016/in-toy-story-5-playtimes-over-and-screentimes-in"target="_blank" >In 'Toy Story 5,' playtime's over and screentime's in</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Adults
27 ago 2026, 7:00 · 19 min
Every generation gets its own version of a “20-somethings hang out and make mistakes” sitcom. And Gen Z’s got Adults, a silly series about a group of friends cohabitating in Queens, New York – and it makes for fun and all-too-relatable TV fodder. Adults is back for its second season on Hulu, so today we’re revisiting our episode about the series. If you want more bingeable comedies, check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/03/03/nx-s1-5732328/the-fall-and-rise-of-reggie-dinkins-is-30-rock-solid"target="_blank" >‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ is (30) Rock-solid</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/07/16/1255755377/meg-stalter-shines-in-the-rom-com-too-much"target="_blank" >Meg Stalter shines in the rom-com 'Too Much'</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/16/nx-s1-5855729/widows-bay-is-an-island-in-the-scream"target="_blank" >‘Widow’s Bay’ is an island in the scream</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Fictional teachers we wish we had
26 ago 2026, 7:00 · 25 min
It’s back to school season, which has us thinking about our favorite teachers. The ones who really saw us, changed our points of view, or set us on new paths. But of all the teachers we've seen in TV and movies, which of them do we wish we'd had to educate us in real life? Today we’re talking about fictional on-screen teachers from My Girl, My So-Called Life, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit and Dune: Part One. If you like want more episodes like this one, check out: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/10/22/nx-s1-5580512/the-reality-tv-show-id-like-to-judge"target="_blank" >The reality TV show I'd like to judge</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/05/01/1248444369/the-tv-show-id-like-to-live-in"target="_blank" >The TV show I'd like to live in</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/30/nx-s1-5872268/the-american-dream-according-to-the-wire-apollo-13-and-more"target="_blank" >The American dream according to ‘The Wire,’ ‘Apollo 13’ and more</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Lanterns
24 ago 2026, 7:00 · 24 min
HBO’s new DC superhero show Lanterns is not the show you think it is. It’s about a couple of space cops: Kyle Chandler plays Earth’s Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, a grizzled, impulsive old-timer reluctantly training up his backup, John Stewart (Aaron Pierre). Yet the story avoids cosmic sweep and spectacle in favor of a character-driven mystery and a grounded setting. Does this series thread the needle to appeal to comics nerds and newcomers alike? If you need more superhero stories, check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/26/nx-s1-5870615/supergirl-has-a-solid-hero-but-could-use-a-better-villain"target="_blank" >'Supergirl' has a solid hero but could use a better villain</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-s1-5698219/marvels-wonder-man-is-a-low-key-low-stakes-buddy-comedy"target="_blank" >Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ is a low-key, low-stakes buddy comedy</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Tony and What’s Making Us Happy
21 ago 2026, 7:00 · 22 min
In the new film Tony, we meet chef and author Anthony Bourdain before he was in the public eye. He was a wayward, overconfident young guy, and, as played by Dominic Sessa, kind of a piece of work. The movie focuses on a pivotal summer in 1975, when Tony worked in his first kitchen, a tiny hole-in-the-wall in Provincetown. But does the film break out of the familiar biopic formula to tell a compelling story? Do you like biopics about complicated artists? Check out: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/10/24/nx-s1-5582364/springsteen-deliver-me-from-nowhere-is-better-than-your-average-biopic"target="_blank" >‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ is better than your average biopic</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/12/27/1221795531/in-a-complete-unknown-timothee-chalamet-captures-the-idea-of-bob-dylan"target="_blank" >In 'A Complete Unknown,' Timothée Chalamet captures the idea of Bob Dylan</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
What's Making Us Happy (1970s Version)
20 ago 2026, 7:00 · 21 min
We're traveling way back in time to 1971 -- when Richard Nixon was president, the Beatles were newly broken up, and Fiddler on the Roof was one of the biggest movies at the box office. Today in this encore episode, we’re revisiting a special edition of What's Making Us Happy, recommending pop culture from the 1970s – including Isaac Hayes’ Shaft soundtrack, Carol King’s Tapestry, Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On, and The Monster at the End of This Book. Looking for more pop culture from the past? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/30/nx-s1-5872268/the-american-dream-according-to-the-wire-apollo-13-and-more"target="_blank" >The American dream according to ‘The Wire,’ ‘Apollo 13’ and more</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/08/28/nx-s1-5518187/jaws-is-still-stuck-in-our-teeth-50-years-later"target="_blank" >‘Jaws’ is still stuck in our teeth, 50 years later</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/05/14/nx-s1-5818294/shrek-a-weird-flatulent-and-beloved-franchise-turns-25"target="_blank" >'Shrek' – a weird, flatulent and beloved franchise – turns 25</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Phoebe Bridgers’ album Lost Weekend
19 ago 2026, 7:03 · 23 min
Phoebe Bridgers is your favorite pop star’s favorite pop star. And she’s just released a gorgeous new solo album, Lost Weekend. It’s packed with guest stars including her boygenius bandmates, pop superproducer Jack Antonoff and her partner, Bo Burnham. The record’s 16 songs are full of lore, lush sonic ideas, and quotable insights about love, sex, and death. But does Bridgers’ long-awaited return make up for lost time? If you need more multifaceted pop music, check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5920274/ariana-grande-stares-down-the-public-eye-in-petal"target="_blank" >Ariana Grande stares down the public eye in 'Petal'</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/17/nx-s1-5860352/olivia-rodrigo-seems-pretty-sad-but-does-she-still-generate-bangers"target="_blank" >Olivia Rodrigo seems pretty sad, but does she still generate bangers?</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
17 ago 2026, 7:00 · 22 min
The new movie Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is a bloody and bewildering queer slasher film. Directed by Jane Schoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow), it stars Hannah Einbinder as a queer young filmmaker tapped to reboot a defunct slasher franchise, and Gillian Anderson as a reclusive actress. The movie is a meditation on slashers and film itself, sexuality and identity – and it’s also gore-filled fun you won’t want to miss. Want more queer indie horror? Check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/05/14/1197964549/i-saw-the-tv-glow-is-weird-and-transfixing"target="_blank" >'I Saw the TV Glow' is weird and transfixing</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/03/15/1197962965/love-lies-bleeding-is-the-queer-erotic-thriller-kristen-stewart-fans-have-wanted"target="_blank" >'Love Lies Bleeding' is the queer erotic thriller Kristen Stewart fans have wanted</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
The End of Oak Street and What’s Making Us Happy
14 ago 2026, 7:00 · 22 min
In the fun, entertaining new film, The End of Oak Street, Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor star as a married couple in the early 1980s. One night, their entire suburban neighborhood is transported to a time filled with a variety of large and dangerous dinosaurs. Written and directed by David Robert Mitchell (It Follows), it’s part action-adventure, part monster movie, part dark comedy. But after so many dino-packed blockbusters, does this movie offer a fresh take to the prehistoric creature feature? If you need a few more creature features, check out these episodes: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/07/03/nx-s1-5877885/minions-monsters-is-oddly-enough-a-love-letter-to-old-hollywood"target="_blank" >'Minions & Monsters' is, oddly enough, a love letter to Old Hollywood</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/11/07/nx-s1-5600702/only-guillermo-del-toro-couldve-made-this-frankenstein"target="_blank" >Only Guillermo del Toro could've made this 'Frankenstein'</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/08/28/nx-s1-5518187/jaws-is-still-stuck-in-our-teeth-50-years-later"target="_blank" >‘Jaws’ is still stuck in our teeth, 50 years later</a> Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/"target="_blank" >Letterboxd</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pchh"target="_blank" >Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture"target="_blank" >Our weekly newsletter</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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