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There has already been a Hulu take on the true-crime story of Candy Montgomery, who famously killed a friend of hers with an ax. And then his ex-wife pops up from time to time and is really angry with him. Next, Linda concocts an especially difficult quiz about television ratings from this same week 20 years ago. They'll talk 'Law and Order,' 'The Wire' and 'Mad Men,' which returns this weekend. The Godfather, Goodfellas, The Departed and that's on top of television projects like The Sopranos. Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to and what you should check out this weekend. They'll discuss what they most want to see. Then, the panel reviews Netflix's One Day a Time, a well-reviewed remake of the classic Norman Lear sitcom. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and guest Chris Klimek talk about Arnold Schwarzenegger's new memoir 'Total Recall.' This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson are joined by producer Jess Gitner and comics guru (also Stephen's mom) Maggie Thompson to talk about pop culture for all ages. I have recently watched the really goofy movie Yes, Madam, in which she has this, like, short '80s power lady haircut. Rachel McAdams as Barbara Simon and Abby Ryder Fortson as Margaret Simon in Are You There God? Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Guilty Pleasure Problem And The Holiday Tune. Can You Feel The Love (For 'Rocketman') Tonight? Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before'. I keep reaching for this book, because as I keep reading more and more advice columns, I just see how consistently asking about making friends as an adult comes up. The gang talks about wild cards--performers and creators who are sometimes delightful and sometimes a disappointment. And there's a whole story of how her career was essentially sabotaged as a result of that conflict that I found incredibly compelling. Right now, many of us are thinking about the ways we can start to address the shortfalls in our own knowledge that have grown out of structural racism in every part of life, entertainment very much included. Comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani joins the gang for our live show recorded at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles. It really took me back to being a teenager and wondering, like, would I ever get to do what I want to do? With the premiere of the Disney film Maleficent a few weeks away, the gang talks about why fairy tales endure and their place in pop culture. In One Year, Out the Other: Resolutions And Predictions for 2015. The digital animation is ridiculously advanced, bringing Simba, Mufasa, Scar, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa to eerie, ultra-realistic life. On the Books: An All-Book Edition Of Pop Culture Happy Hour. hide caption. Jojo Rabbit is already an Oscar favorite. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and special guest Barrie Hardymon talk about the two-hour season opener of 'Mad Men.' This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the PCHH gang take a look at the "guilty pleasure" whether they believe in guilty pleasures, and then explore the notion with songs. And the broker is really funny. Priya Kansara stars as Ria Khan in Polite Society. If you're not yet caught up on the prospects of a WGA strike (which seem to me to be pretty significant), NPR's Mandalit del Barco has a piece that might help. Topics Covered: Interstellar, Christopher Nolan, Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chatain, Bill Irwin, Casey Affleck, Michael Caine, Steven Spielberg, Inception, The Abyss, Alien, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Signs, Event Horizon, Silent Running, Elysium, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, The Forever War, Kip Thorne, Gravity, Star Wars, Jodorowsky's Dune, T-Pain, Tiny Desk, Internet Arcade, Serial, This American Life, The Emperor's New Groove, David Spade, Ertha Kitt, Patrick Warburton, Tempist, Battle Zone, Dig Dug, Frogger, Three Stooges. Stephen King's novel the shining was about a haunted hotel and a boy named Danny Torrance with psychic powers. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Chris Klimek discuss the new FX series The Comedians, starring Billy Crystal and Josh Gad. Then it's onto other teen soaps from Dawson's Creek, Beverley Hills 90210, and The OC. Favorites, Even Without A Festival: The Music Of SXSW. Schitt's Creek is a Canadian comedy from the minds of Eugene Levy and his son Daniel follows a wealthy family that falls on hard times. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. Then, who might be rediscovered any day now? This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Guy Raz tape the podcast in front of an audience at NPR Headquarters. Small Batch: Super Bowl Thoughts, From 'Overdog' Tom Brady To Sparkly Lady Gaga. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. Guy Branum and Sam Sanders Talk Changing The Culture Of Comedy. On Fall TV And Whether Criticism Is Too Nice. Starring Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever, it's the directing debut of actress Olivia Wilde. What worked? This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes joins Trey Graham and guests Barrie Hardymon and Mike Katzif for a lengthy, winding discussion about the iconic road movie from classics like Easy Rider, Thelma and Louise, It Happened One Night and Planes Trains and Automobiles, to newer films such as Jeff Who Lives At Home, Broken Flowers, Away We Go, Almost Famous, Little Miss Sunshine, Stardust and so many more. He will not not do something no matter what it is. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is writer-director Quentin Tarantino's ninth film. On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Trey Graham talk about what they do and don't like in memoirs, and then explore the most suitable of Thanksgiving topics: what goes well with a pop culture turkey. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. All that, Plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Stephen Thompson and Gene Demby kick off our new sports series, The Giant Foam Finger. The movie just still works so well. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the gang gather to discuss the Grammys and specifically the so-called upsets that saw independent music darlings Esperanza Spalding and Arcade Fire take home awards over the likes of Justin Bieber and Eminem. I had a great time watching The Flop House cover Battlefield Earth in a stream of a recent live show. Then, the tables are turned on Linda and the gang takes a predictably-themed quiz. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy. We recommend some calming pieces of pop culture. Emily Thomas (Alycia Debnam-Carey) seeks the truth about her deceased sister Alison in Saint X. Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Inception,' Guns, Slices, And Wonder Woman. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, Margaret Willison, and Code Switch's Gene Demby discuss CBS's Late Show With Stephen Colbert and describes what makes a great talk-show guest. We also make our fearless pop culture predictions for the next 12 months, and see how last year's predictions panned out. Free Comic Book Day and Pop Culture Rabbit Holes. So we spent this episode recommending eight standout specials. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes along with Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon plunge into the churning waters of stunt casting, strenuously defend their most indefensible positions including discussions of Twin Peaks, Weird Al Yankovic, and LOST and play a game requiring a thorough working knowledge of drinks made with Red Bull. But was it a high scoring game? He is also an executive producer, and the big cast includes Adam Scott, Kumail Nanjiani, Steven Yeun, Chris O'Dowd, Tracy Morgan, Sanaa Lathan, and a whole lot more. And what does it say about criticism? And the HBO comedy-drama asks questions most antihero shows won't. Us is Jordan Peele's follow up to his 2017 film Get Out. The Netflix series "Queer Eye" is a reboot of the 2003 phenomenon, not a retread. Toddler TV: We Recommend Kid-Friendly Shows For Desperate Parents. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham and Stephen Thompson are joined by a special guest NPR Digital News editor Tanya Ballard Brown to discuss critics and blockbusters including The Hangover 2, X-Men First Class and Bridesmaids pop culture prices, and as always what's making us happy this week. And so viewers and I put "viewers" in quotes, because these are obviously actors, but they, you know, ask him to try out things. by Linda Holmes. It is beautiful, and kind, and delicious. But do the changes they make to the story and the songs improve on the original? And I should warn people listening that it can get pretty dark. Guest: New York Times editor Aisha Harris. Terry Gross has hosted Fresh Air since 1975. So he sets out to free himself from the vampire's thrall, with the help of group therapy, inspirational posters, and friendly police officer (Awkwafina). Plus a discussion of IFC's Portlandia and another round of What's Making Us Happy This Week including Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man, Banksy doc Exit Through The Gift Shop, The Good Wife and Newsies! Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. And how did the telecast reflect the tragic news of Whitney Houston's death? ), Murder On The Orient Express and Cozy Murder Mysteries. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. In The King Of Staten Island, comedian Pete Davidson plays a wayward stoner whose life isn't going anywhere. Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon reflect on this year's Emmy Awards. Only a few survivors are remaining. If you like these suggestions, consider signing up for our newsletter to get recommendations every week. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon talk about the moms and wives that make sitcoms run. Code Switch's Gene Demby and Kat Chow join Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon for a discussion of the trippy Marvel blockbuster Doctor Strange. 'Taste The Nation': Padma Lakshmi Explores The American Palate. Car Chases! The 1992 original starred Robin Williams as the genie, and this time it's Will Smith. And the coverage it's received has been huge. 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. I think it's one of the great stories in a video game. Perhaps her most treasured book, Are You There, God? After a sluggish start, Solo: A Star Wars Story beats those odds. April 25, 2023 Sam Raimi's 1981 horror movie The Evil Dead became a cult classic, spawning two sequels, a TV series, and a 2013 film that "reimagined" the franchise. Her daughter is left to piece together what happened. She's following it up with an adaptation of Little Women that features two of her Lady Bird stars, Saoirse Ronan and Timothe Chalamet. For the last four seasons, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend has followed Rebecca Bunch as she pursued love, dreaded her mother, and tried to address her mental health. A New 'Aladdin' Gets Caught In Its Own History. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy. hide caption. You know what? The panel reviews Martin McDonagh's polarizing new film, which stars Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, and Sam Rockwell. The dark comedy from director Taika Waititi won the audience award at the Toronto International Film Festival. The thing that is making me happy this week is a fantastic new album by a singer songwriter from the UK named Fenne Lily. You can still get a ticket to watch the stream, which is an interesting example of a more "produced" live show video that doesn't just look like somebody stood in the back with a camera. Then they discuss villains of all kinds and why their motives never seem to make sense. Guests: Weekend Edition Books Editor Barrie Hardymon and Writer Katie Presley. Typecasting, Tony Soprano And The Chicken Dance. All that plus, What's Making Us Happy this week, including Macklemore, 'Nashville,' 'Adventure Time' and a book about Weird Al. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon kick off with a brief discussion of the pulpily titillating HBO fantasy miniseries Game of Thrones, then delve into adaptations, Pop Culture Travels and all things happiness-inducing. Plus What's Making Us Happy this week. We recently packed up and road-tripped to New York to check out some selections from the current Broadway theater season. Plus, what's making us happy this week. In 1964, the original Mary Poppins made Julie Andrews a movie star and introduced a generation to Dick Van Dyke's regrettable Cockney accent. Live At The Sixth & I: A Few Quizzes And A Few Questions. Thor: Ragnarok and What's Making Us Happy. As for the movies, big winners included 1917, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Joaquin Phoenix, Rene Zellweger, Awkwafina, and Taron Egerton. Plus more Regrettable Television Pop Quiz and Things Making Us Happy including a musical tribute to Marshall Crenshaw. Small Batch: Taylor Swift's New Album 1989. This is the question at the center of the marvelous new comedy Knives Out. Nerd Culture And The Return Of Regrettable TV. And basically the setup is, it's like a mockumentary style. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. If you're not yet caught up on the prospects of a WGA strike (which seem to me to be pretty significant), NPR's Mandalit del Barco has a piece that might help. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. And listen to Pop Culture Happy Hour on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The panel discusses American Vandal, the Netflix mockumentary series that's a hilariously precise dissection of our cultural fascination with true crime narratives. They'll discuss the direction by Ava DuVernay, the Oprah of it all, and how well it brings Martin Luther King, Jr. to life. Now, there's an HBO Max (I guess just MAX now?) Small Batch: Star Wars (The Force Awakens). (This segment originally aired on September 9, 2016.). Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso are still at it in Cobra Kai, a surprisingly interesting look at what happens later to people who peak or crash in high school. Justin Timberlake, LL Cool J And The Presidency. It's Me, Margaret, is about to get its first film adaptation, and Blume is the subject of a new documentary. I have recently watched the really goofy movie Yes, Madam, in which she has this, like, short '80s power lady haircut. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon ponder a question that seems to come up over and over again: Is culture really worse than it's ever been? We're going to talk actors, directors, and much more. Marriage Story also stars Laura Dern and Ray Liotta as aggressive divorce lawyers and Alan Alda as a gentler hand who tries to give less combative representation. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Apes' Spoilers, Insomnia Cures, And Owl Noises. Bill Hader stars as a depressed hit man who wants a fresh start in acting but can't seem to get one. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Bob Mondello bid a fond farewell to a good friend, discuss the upcoming Fargo spin-off on FX and talk a bit about The Simpsons, Looney Tunes and other pop culture that references earlier pop culture. We Recommend: I think I recommended the If Books Could Kill podcast episode about Men Are From Mars, . There are plenty of binge recommendations out there if you find yourself with a lot of free time in isolation. I feel like if you rent an apartment in New York, it's probably worth a listen. 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. The Great Halloween Candy Debate with Mallory Ortberg. What separates a pseudonym from a disguise? Then a discussion about the phenomenon of "pop culture overload," and, as always, What's Making Us Happy. In the new film First Cow, director Kelly Reichardt follows two men who meet by chance and come up with a plan to get rich. Summer is turning to fall where we are, and that means it's time for a couch, a blanket, and a book. During our recent live show at the Brooklyn Podcast Festival, we took a moment to talk about some things we have different feelings on now then we once did. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Trey Graham, Glen Weldon and Stephen Thompson are joined one last time by producer Mike Katzif for a roundtable discussion about 'The Dark Knight Rises' the last in Christopher Nolan's epic Batman trilogy, and one that sadly arrived with the tragic news of the shooting in Aurora, Colorado. Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson remember writer-director-performer Mike Nichols, who died yesterday at the age of 83. All Things Considered host Audie Cornish and Weekend Edition Books Editor Barrie Hardymon join Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon for a look back at Downton Abbey. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson and Chris Klimek discuss an unlikely Netflix prequel, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Trey Graham are joined again by Barrie Hardymon to ask exactly how hot would it have to be outside before you'd see a movie like 'The Smurfs' just for the air-conditioning? Also they discuss the Tony Awards and Super 8 and Things Making Us Happy This Week. Favorites include Joss Whedon's 'Much Ado About Nothing,' Paul Thomas Anderson's 'The Master,' a new adaptation of 'Anna Karenina,' a documentary called 'How To Make Money Selling Drugs' and many more. We decided OK, so we're doing this. All Things Considered's film critic Bob Mondello joins the panel for the annual Oscars omnibus. (This segment originally aired on November 14, 2014. We've just gotten done watching the Golden Globes. Pop Culture Happy Hour: It's Our Summer Movie Preview! And while the show features other characters like their mothers and friends, it's mostly a study of Marianne and Connell and how their relationship shifts. They'll discuss their favorite performances of the night and how host Neil Patrick Harris puts the Oscars to shame. They use the occasion to talk about pop culture representations of the midwest and other states that are frequently misunderstood by those on the coasts. We call this segment People We're Pulling For. Pop Culture Happy Hour: A PSA About Not Dating That Ethan Hawke Guy. All that plustalk a little about Oscar parties and other pop-culture competitive events and Things Making Us Happy This Week. And I would also encourage people to watch the rest of [director] Gurinder Chadha's filmography, like we don't talk enough about her work. Linda and Petra talk about what it's like at BEA and give us a peek at what books we can read later this year. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Pop Culture Happy Hour is NPR's pop-culture roundtable podcast. Lupita Nyong'o, Cameron Esposito & Rhea Butcher, and the Best of TV. Rowling writes these books under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.

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