Halloween Fears And Costume Theory. Mindy Kaling And Emma Thompson Team Up In 'Late Night'. Guests: Code Switch's Kat Chow and Gene Demby. But does it overcome the challenges that have plagued sequels for decades? Guest: All Things Considered Film Critic Bob Mondello. Most of this summer's blockbusters are already out. I am not ashamed to say that Jonathan Rhys Meyers in this movie is an incredibly beautiful man, and I will take a love interest if he looks like that. And it considers how they've been influenced by the last few years of American political discourse. The three leads have to get together to fight an evil eunuch who lives underneath the city. 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. He has a co-host named A.J. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. 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. 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? When Big Little Lies came to HBO, it boasted a cast full of stars: Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Zo Kravitz and Laura Dern. 'Succession': Mogul Money, Mogul Problems. And there's a lot to unpack. It might remind you of a lot of warm and funny shows about navigating high school. But it shouldn't have. But do the changes they make to the story and the songs improve on the original? The Good Dinosaur, Pixar And Second Thoughts. It's just as strong, but finds her going in an entirely new direction. Aisha Harris is a host of Pop Culture Happy Hour. 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All that plus, What's Making Us Happy this week, including 'My Fair Lady,' Swedish film 'Kyss Mig (Kiss Me)' and a 'Bob's Burger' cover by The National. From The Hobbit to Hamlet, from Breaking Bad to Top Chef, how long is "too long" and why? This week the panel is prepping for a few live shows, so we decided to revisit one of our favorite episodes from 2015. This week: Bend It Like Beckham, Review, and the Criterion Channel's "Starring Michelle Yeoh" playlist. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy. The they looka back at other films that find humor in the foibles of musicians. From which season is best to which winner is best to whether host Jeff Probst is a hero or a villain, we take a look at why Survivor has been a staple of TV conversation for 20 years. Then they chat about voice acting, from cartoons to translation to video games. I enjoyed the second one. $#@*! Now, there's an HBO Max (I guess just MAX now?) Apatow's movies often involve a protagonist who faces some sort of need to grow up, and The King Of Staten Island may feature the biggest reclamation project yet: Davidson's character barely functions as an adult, and through much of the film, we see a manchild with a lot of growing up to do. Then they'll try to find the solution to the problem of when culture that's inspired by other work becomes what we derisively call "derivative," whether it's critters that look a lot like Hobbits or songs that sound like Iggy Pop. Apple spent a massive amount of money on it and landed a cast that includes Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell. All that plus a special gift from Stephen Thompson. The panel chats about Love, Simon; the first big American studio film to give a gay teenager the kind of story that John Hughes gave straight kids in the 1980s. We The also look at back at other films that find humor in the foibles of musicians. I re-watched it, it's on Disney+, and it just made me so happy. But it's also just a genuine joy to watch Michelle Yeoh square up against and with Maggie Cheung and Anita Mui, these like icons of Hong Kong movies. But then there are all the other times. Like what is it like to get addicted to drugs, or sleep with a celebrity, or experience road rage? The panel chats about some of their favorite talk show guests and what makes an ideal host-guest dynamic. 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! All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. All that plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. Books To Make Your Isolation Feel A Little Less Lonely. If you thought the end of the series Downton Abbey would be the end of the Crawley family's adventures, a new film has arrived to prove you wrong. NPR's Teresa Xie adapted the Pop Culture Happy Hour segment "What's Making Us Happy" into a digital page. Pop Culture Happy Hour: Two, Four, Six, Eight You Know The Rest. Plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. Netflix Simmons is the enormously powerful man behind Def Jam. The Hobbit And The Habit Of Storing Your Stuff. I feel like I don't do a good enough job educating myself on tenant rights and why things are the way they are. It ended in 2013, after six seasons. Linda Holmes chat with Josh Gondelman, and stand-up comedian and writer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. You can buy tickets at: This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Audie Cornish talk about the film Whiplash, which Audie nicknamed "Dude Black Swan." Emmy Awards, Hari Kondabolu, and Alan Moore. The shadow of a mass shooting in Orlando cast a pall over the 70th Annual Tony Awards broadcast, but host James Corden offered a spirited paean to "every Broadway would-be." All they need is a couple of ingredients. Ready Player One and What's Making Us Happy. Then, the return of the Regrettable Television Pop Quiz, and, as always, what's making us happy this week. I re-watched it, it's on Disney+, and it just made me so happy. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Battle of the Sexes and What's Making Us Happy. Take a look back at some of the movies that came out in 2000 and why we think they're still relevant today. Guest: NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans. NPR's Tilda Wilson adapted the Pop Culture Happy Hour segment "What's Making Us Happy" into a digital page. Now, Shyamalan wraps up the trilogy with Glass. Time Travel And The Right Way To Be Pushy. 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'Vice' and 'Green Book' Are Best Picture Nominees Why? The latest news and how to stay informed. 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. Pop Culture Solutions To Quarantine Problems. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes kicks out the boys, and brings in NPR's Tanya Ballard Brown, Barrie Hardymon and Parul Sehgal for a special edition: It's four women talking about four Girls the new HBO series from Lena Dunham and Judd Apatow. On today's Pop Culture Happy Hour, we're defying gravity and saving our families. They'll talk about the pacing, the acting, and how to best put a drug trip on screen. Starring Zachary Levi as the big lug in the suit, Shazam! The gang takes a look at Amy Sherman-Palladino's award-winning comedy, starring Rachel Brosnahan as a '50s housewife-turned-comedian. NPR Politics Podcast alum Sam Sanders joins the panel for The LEGO Batman Movie. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Chris Klimek talk about Chritopher Nolan's space adventure, Interstellar. The show also recognized Aretha Franklinsort of. Support WUSF now by giving monthly, or make a one-time donation online. Code Switch's Gene Demby joins Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon for a discussion of the new Marvel blockbuster Captain America: Civil War. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour: The second half of our December live show, featuring lots of our pals (and one relative) answering questions we like to affectionately think of as bonkers., In One Year, Out the Other: Resolutions And Predictions for 2014. Plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Then it's on to the A&E reality TV sensation Duck Dynasty. It is so funny, and I think what I love is that it's a sort of very smart satire of Internet personalities who will do stupid things for likes and clicks. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Priya Kansara stars as Ria Khan in Polite Society. Then, a talk about the things in popular culture made "Just for Us" opera, Jerry Maguire and Dr. Horrible. 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.. Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to and what you should check out this weekend. I re-watched it, it's on Disney+, and it just made me so happy. Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to and what you should check out this weekend. First we review Dave Chappelle's new Netflix stand-up specials with Code Switch's Gene Demby and For Colored Nerds co-host Brittany Luse. 'The Goldfinch' Turns A Long Book Into An Overstuffed Movie. Author, comedian, and fake internet judge John Hodgman talks about his new book Vacationland, mediating internet disputes, writing a serious book after a lot of fake facts, and lots more. Ben Schwartz voices the Hedgehog, Jim Carrey is the evil Dr. Robotnik, and James Marsden is also in there somewhere. We'll also check in on last year's resolutions just to keep ourselves honest. Next, they declare an "earworm warm" and take a close look at the commercial jingle. There's a time for excitement, for the things that make us angry or scare us silly. It wasn't a terribly exciting or unusual Academy Awards telecast until all of a sudden, it made all kinds of history. The gang also talks about HBO's 'Veep,' the political satire starring Julia Louie Dreyfus as a fictional vice president. Now, the franchise makes the leap into live action with a big-budget summer blockbuster called Pokemon Detective Pikachu. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson about the show's legacy and what lead to the show's demise. This time, Ralph travels to the Internet which gives the movie a lot of material to work with.