Pop Culture Happy Hour
Get obsessed with us. Five days a week, Pop Culture Happy Hour serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music, books, videogames and more. Join arts journalists Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Aisha Harris - plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture aficionados. The Happy Hour team leaves room at the table for exploring a range of reactions and opinions on every bit of the pop universe. From lowbrow to highbrow to the stuff in between, they take it all with a shot of cheer.
The Invite
What happens when a simple dinner party goes off the rails? That’s the premise of The Invite, a very...
ListenMoana and What’s Making Us Happy
Moana is back in Disney’s new sort-of-live-action remake, but how far does it go from the original?...
Listen2026 Emmy Nominations
The 2026 Emmy nominations are here. We’re unpacking the record-breaking nominations for Hacks, plus...
ListenGen Z and the movies
Two big horror films, Obsession and Backrooms, just smashed all box office expectations. So much of...
ListenA wacky merchandise quiz
Everywhere you look, movies and TV shows are teaming up with all kinds of companies to make odd product...
ListenMinions & Monsters and What’s Making Us Happy
Minions & Monsters is the newest addition to the Despicable Me franchise, but this prequel set the minions...
ListenThe best depictions of the American dream
America turns 250 this year. So for this special birthday, we discuss our picks for what pieces of pop...
ListenJackass: Best and Last
In Jackass: Best and Last, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and the rest of the crew are back for a final...
ListenSupergirl and What’s Making Us Happy
Hollywood’s newest Supergirl is kind of a dirtbag — in the good way. Fearless and grumpy, Supergirl...
ListenGreat movies we missed
There have been some fantastic movies released this year, and we know you can’t see them all. So we’re...
ListenBest Pixar Movies, Ranked
Toy Story 5 just hit theaters, so it seemed like a good time to revisit our episode from last summer...
ListenToy Story 5 and What's Making Us Happy
In Disney’s Toy Story 5, Jessie, Woody, and Buzz are back to confront a new threat – screen time....
ListenOlivia Rodrigo you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love
Olivia Rodrigo is back blending spikey rock with tender ballads. How do we feel about her evolving sound?...
ListenWidow’s Bay
Widow’s Bay is a spine-tingling blend of horror and comedy you won't want to miss. The buzzy Apple...
ListenStop! That! Train!
The ridiculously fun new film Stop! That! Train! brings the gags-a-minute silliness of Airplane! to...
ListenDisclosure Day and What’s Making Us Happy
Stephen Spielberg brings aliens back to the big screen in Disclosure Day. But how does his new blockbuster...
ListenSummer House
Have you been keeping up with all the drama of Summer House? The cast of the Bravo reality series is...
ListenOffice Romance
The new Netflix film Office Romance pairs rom-com veteran Jennifer Lopez with Brett Goldstein in a story...
ListenScary Movie
The horror comedy franchise Scary Movie is back in theaters with a new movie. But does this legacy sequel...
ListenMasters of the Universe and What’s Making Us Happy
The new Masters of the Universe movie is packed with Easter eggs for fans of the old 80s cartoon and...
ListenPower Ballad
In the wonderful new film Power Ballad, Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas play two musicians whose careers haven’t...
ListenSpider-Noir
Does Spider-Noir get its blend of noir and superheroes right? In the 2018 film Spider-Man: Into the...
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