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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.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

2025 Emmy Nominations

16 July 2025
31:41

Too Much

14 July 2025
20:10

Love Island

08 July 2025
26:55

Squid Game

02 July 2025
12:58

The Bear

01 July 2025
22:08

M3GAN 2.0

30 June 2025
18:51

Ironheart

26 June 2025
16:13

Elio

23 June 2025
18:21

The Life of Chuck

17 June 2025
18:26

Materialists

16 June 2025
18:26

Almost Famous

12 June 2025
20:07

Summer Blockbusters

10 June 2025
21:58

The Phoenician Scheme

09 June 2025
18:12

Adults

04 June 2025
19:57

Bring Her Back

02 June 2025
18:52

Lilo & Stitch

27 May 2025
22:08

The Last Of Us

26 May 2025
21:28

Post-Credits Scenes

21 May 2025
21:03

Friendship

19 May 2025
17:05

Forever

14 May 2025
21:45

Fight Or Flight

09 May 2025
23:28

Another Simple Favor

07 May 2025
19:19

The Met Gala

06 May 2025
19:46

The Four Seasons

05 May 2025
19:20

Thunderbolts*

02 May 2025
22:20

Why We Love TV Weddings

29 April 2025
23:09

Étoile

28 April 2025
17:31

Conclave

23 April 2025
22:21

The Wedding Banquet

22 April 2025
18:16