In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Stephen Thompson sits down with his fellow NPR Music Editor Jacob Ganz for a chat about Taylor Swift's new album titled 1989. Stephen and Linda also discuss TWoP's role in the PCHH origin story. The film shows how a few of these students think about politics and running for office. Also, Linda concocts a quirky quiz. Communicating by Design: 10 Years of Street Corners | 2022 When Taipei Street Corners Meet Design Launches in October. Brittany Luse, host at Gimlet and co-host of For Colored Nerds, joins NPR's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon for a chat about Hidden Figures, the new historical drama starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae. 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. I re-watched it, it's on Disney+, and it just made me so happy. Ready Player One and What's Making Us Happy. What indicates that a movie, particularly a sequel, won't be good? I think this show is going another route. The panels shares some of their favorite new music discoveries from this year's SXSW Music Festival. They'll discuss the predictable victories and the new shows they wish would receive recognition. Then, it's time for a discussion of clapbacks and feuds recorded live in Chicago with our NPR's Sam Sanders. Battle of the Sexes and What's Making Us Happy. The three leads have to get together to fight an evil eunuch who lives underneath the city. And her focus is not helping you find love. Guest: Librarian Margaret H. Willison. Actress Judith Light talks to host Linda Holmes her roles as Shelly Pfefferman on Transparent, Angela Bower on Who's The Boss?, and Karen Wolek on One Life To Live. And the two of them just kick so much butt across Hong Kong, it's really goofy. And the broker is really funny. You'll hear bells in our winter holiday episode of Pop Culture Happy Hour, along with lots of other stuff, as NPR's Linda Holmes and the PCHH gang explore some Christmas specials, some not-particularly-Christmas-y movies that show up this time of year anyway, and -- as always -- the things that are making us happy this week. **Pop Culture Happy Hour's 200th Episode - Live Recording! Spider-Man's 'Far From Home,' But The MCU Is Far From Over. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy. If you like these suggestions, consider signing up for our newsletter to get recommendations every week. Judy Blume attends The 2020 MAKERS Conference on February 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. TAV ART PROJECT TRILOGY: PROCESS. I really liked comedian Zach Zimmerman's new memoir, with the great title Is It Hot in Here . Next, Linda concocts an especially difficult quiz about television ratings from this same week 20 years ago. We'll talk about what we want to change, how we hope to improve our lives, and what we plan to do. I was surprised that it did. When you're staying in, it can be hard to keep everybody happy. Leaving 'Hamilton' And 'Failing Up' With Leslie Odom Jr. Broadway's original Aaron Burr sits down with host Linda Holmes to talk about his new book, how it feels to hear ugly things about your career, and what he wants to do now that he couldn't before. In the new movie Booksmart, two young women about to graduate from high school spend one last night trying to catch up on everything they missed. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson chat about the CBS reality show The Briefcase--a series they both really, really hated. They'll chat about the film and why collaborations between Melissa McCarthy and Paul Feig work so well. This was recorded at NPR's Sale-a-bration on December 15, 2012. Gibbs, who's played by the delightful Meghan Stevenson, who manages to be both bubbly and deadpan as she announces Forrest's new prompts. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. All that plus, What's Making Us Happy. 'Fruitvale Station' And Yelling At Clouds. It was based off an Australian TV series, and this version stars Andy Daly as Forrest MacNeil, who is this, like overly enthusiastic and pretty dim critic who sets out to review basically all aspects of life. The Hobbit And The Habit Of Storing Your Stuff. Even if you didn't watch Sunday night's VMAs especially if you didn't watch we've got good conversation about Kanye's speech, Miley's hosting, and even who won the awards at the awards show. That's the philosophy of Sima, the matchmaker at the center of the new Netflix reality series Indian Matchmaking. And it's a big story: a sweeping epic about Russia in the 1700s, full of palace intrigue, sex and violence, and the rise of Catherine the Great. Next, they take a moment to bid the fondest of farewells to one of their pop-culture heroes, Roger Ebert. He reviews books, movies, comics and more for the NPR Arts Desk. 'Toy Story 4' Mixes Nostalgia And Existential Dread. (And in case you're counting, this is technically our 199th episode. First, panelist Glen Weldon explores hard science fiction. A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood is directed by Marielle Heller, who most recently made the Melissa McCarthy film Can You Ever Forgive Me? Like what is it like to get addicted to drugs, or sleep with a celebrity, or experience road rage? And it's more than willing to scramble history in the service of a good story. Who followed through on their goals? Will television be as violent? Recent stories of sexual harassment and abuse in Hollywood inspired black dresses and unexpected guests at the Golden Globes. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. James Corden was back as the host, and it was a big night for the musical Hadestown and the Irish play The Ferryman. Today, we're doing something different. My other recommendation is the second book by somebody who has made me happy in the past. Da 5 Bloods was supposed to roll out in theaters this summer; instead, it dropped on Netflix earlier this month. Then they'll return to one of our favorite segments, people we're pulling for. In the mid-1990s, sports teams didn't get any bigger than the Chicago Bulls. They talk about her work on Girlfriends, Black-ish, and the recent film The High Note--plus, what it's like to be a black creative right now. Not only did we see the show, but we went backstage to see how they make the show happen. Show Me A Hero And Summer Stuff We Missed. 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. ), Murder On The Orient Express and Cozy Murder Mysteries. And as you'd imagine, it's a doozy. Also, they talk about what makes a good cover song. He has a co-host named A.J. Things could get tense. Today, we're talking about the all-singing, all-dancing, all-silly extravaganza that is Mamma Mia! This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon are joined by NPR Code Switch's Gene Demby to talk about authenticity. Linda sights Marlon Brando in Guys and Dolls as a prime example--he may embody Sky Masterson, but unfortunately he can't sing. We are recapping this year's Tony Awards. Why are some people drawn to events like the Super Bowl or Olympics, while others don't see the appeal of being "temporarily, adjacently victorious?" After three seasons on the air and a crowdfunded movie in 2014, Veronica is back. Now, HBO has produced an adaptation starring Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, and Chris Messina. Guest: Mallory Ortberg. 'P-Valley' Shines A Light On Strip Club Culture. A lot of the jokes are just jokes an adult would enjoy. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Bob Mondello sit down for the anual Oscars Omnibus. The 2023 Met Gala Decor Features Recycled Water Bottles | POPSUGAR Then they'll take a look at the briefest of acting triumphs: the cameo. Rascoe's White House coverage has included a number of high profile foreign trips, including President Trump's 2019 summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, Vietnam, and President Obama's final NATO summit in Warsaw, Poland in 2016. The Oscar nominated animated shorts, as they always are, are a very mixed bag. This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson and Tanya Ballard Brown talk about buddy movies. Club piece on nerds and autism in pop culture. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. Then, technology blindspots. (To be more specific, Thompson had the idea, which took seconds, while Boilen created the series, which took years. (This segment originally aired on September 9, 2016.). 2023.3. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. It might remind you of a lot of warm and funny shows about navigating high school. Writer Kiana Fitzgerald and Brittany Luse, host of Sampler and For Colored Nerds, join Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson for a chat about the Netflix series The Get Down.
Aries Woman Turn On Spots,
Murrieta Mesa High School,
Orlando Funeral Home Obituaries,
Articles P
