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Pop Culture Happy Hour

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Get obsessed with us. Four 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.Make your happy hour even happier with Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus! Your subscription supports the podcast and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/happyhour

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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
16:41 Mar 23, 2026
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Rooster
19:12 Mar 18, 2026
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Scarpetta
22:40 Mar 17, 2026
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Our 2026 Oscars Recap
31:21 Mar 16, 2026
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What Makes A Great Cast?
21:47 Mar 12, 2026
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Hoppers
18:00 Mar 9, 2026
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Love Story
24:48 Mar 4, 2026
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Industry
25:42 Mar 2, 2026
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Our Favorite Movies On Tubi
16:30 Feb 26, 2026
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The Traitors
25:26 Feb 25, 2026
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Paradise
19:27 Feb 23, 2026
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America’s Next Top Model
27:11 Feb 19, 2026
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Pillion
17:07 Feb 16, 2026
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Best Book to Movie Adaptations
28:18 Feb 12, 2026
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Wonder Man
18:19 Feb 4, 2026
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2026 Grammys Recap
27:46 Feb 2, 2026
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
21:46 Jan 29, 2026
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The Beauty
20:24 Jan 27, 2026
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
19:19 Jan 26, 2026
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2026 Oscar Nominations
19:53 Jan 22, 2026
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The Rip
16:32 Jan 20, 2026
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Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials
17:36 Jan 15, 2026
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Hijack
16:44 Jan 14, 2026
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Our Dream TV Crossovers
21:11 Jan 13, 2026
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No Other Choice
16:35 Jan 7, 2026
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Stranger Things
22:06 Jan 6, 2026
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2026 Pop Culture Predictions
29:22 Dec 31, 2025
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2025 Best Video Games
19:59 Dec 30, 2025
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2025 Books We Love
10:06 Dec 29, 2025
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