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    Pop Culture Happy Hour

    Trying to keep up with the latest in pop culture? We’ve got you covered. The Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast helps you find the best new binge-worthy tv shows, movies, music, and videogames.

    Join hosts Linda Holmes, Aisha Harris, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon four episodes a week – plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture enthusiasts. It’s your fix for reviews, recommendations, and recaps of the pop culture everyone is talking about. From lowbrow reality TV to Oscar-winning movies to the stuff in between, we take it all with a shot of cheer. On the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, we watch everything so that you never miss anything.

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    Crew Girl Sep 16, 2026
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    The Netflix TV show Crew Girl follows in the footsteps of successful coming-of-age dramas like Sterling Point and The Summer I Turned Pretty. It follows Teagan, an ambitious high school rower (Miku Martineau) trying to fit in on the boys’ crew team at a fancy prep school. The show’s got a plucky fish out of water, a love triangle with two very different boys (Kyle Clark and Sam Braun), and a dreamy sunlit setting. But does Crew Girl sink, swim, or row?
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    You’ll want more time in ‘Sterling Point’
    ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ has drama, romance and the music of Taylor Swift
    The delightful 'My Old Ass' seeks wisdom from hindsight
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    2026 Emmys recap Sep 15, 2026
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    This year’s Emmys were a big night for shows we really love, including Widow’s Bay, The Pitt and Pluribus. Actors Jean Smart and Matthew Rhys picked up wins, and Rhys made some history. And we’ll explain why we love Mariska Hargitay, who proved to be a game yet corny host.
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    Practical Magic 2 and What’s Making Us Happy Sep 11, 2026
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    In Practical Magic 2, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as witch sisters doomed by a family curse that means any man they love will die. They embark on a new chapter where the next generation is discovering the dangers of being born into this family. It’s been over 25 years since the original film. But will practical moviegoers be swept up in the magic twice?
    If you are gearing up for the witchy spooky season, check out these episode:
    In ‘Obsession,’ love hurts. It really, really, really hurts.
    Adam Scott checks in to a haunted inn in ‘Hokum’'
    Wicked: For Good' will bring you to tears
    The scary movies and books that still haunt us
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    Unapologetically basic TV and movies that we love Sep 10, 2026
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    When you hear the words “pumpkin spice latte,” maybe you think of fall. But maybe you just think about the pleasures of something unapologetically basic. The same can be said for movies and TV. Today, we are revealing some of the most basic things we really love – including National Treasure, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Dateline NBC, and The People’s Court.
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    We talk pop culture pumpkin spice lattes: they're basic but we love them
    We debate the best movies to watch on an airplane
    YouTube rabbit holes that are great distractions
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    Watch this: Filipiñana Sep 08, 2026
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    Are you tired of the same eat-the-rich narratives churned out by Hollywood? There is a great new film Filipiñana offering a new take about the inner-workings of a country club in the Philippines. It’s both beautiful to look at and an emotional gut-punch. From director Rafael Manuel, this film kind of feels like if Wes Anderson made an explicitly anti-colonialist satire.
    If you want a few more stylish and biting films, check out these episodes:
    ‘Is God Is’ interrogates misogyny in a vivid, scathing revenge tale
    'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' shows off Rose Byrne's dramatic chops
    Keke Palmer steals the (fashion) scene in 'I Love Boosters'
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    The hidden money financing your favorite songs Sep 07, 2026
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    We all need a trusted source for music discovery – a music-savvy friend or family member, a music site – or someone on social media. But are influencers taking money to promote music and not telling you? Today we’re bringing you an episode of NPR’s It's Been a Minute, where host Brittany Luse talks to NPR music reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento about the details and broader implications of this practice.
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    Sterling Point and What’s Making Us Happy Sep 04, 2026
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    The buzzy fantastic new TV drama Sterling Point has it all. A mysterious inheritance. A teen love triangle. Secrets and lies that echo across generations. The Prime Video series has twists, turns, and heart. You won’t want to miss it.
    Want more Gen Z drama? Check out these episodes:
    ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ has drama, romance and the music of Taylor Swift
    Gen Z awkwardly transitions into 'Adults'
    'I Love LA' reinforces our love for Rachel Sennott
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    Beyond Wordle: Our favorite online games Sep 03, 2026
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    Millions of us play little daily games on our phone. But if you’re looking to expand the horizons of your morning distractions beyond Wordle and Connections, we’re here for you. Today we’re recommending some fun daily online games, including MapTap, Catfishing, TimeGuessr, The Loop, and Clues by Sam.
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    Wordle is a daily dose of delight, despair, and sometimes smugness
    In 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' the open world is wide open

    Best Video Games of 2025
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    It Ends Sep 01, 2026
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    Have you ever been on a road trip that feels like it goes on forever and things started getting a bit existential? That’s the whole deal with the chewy new film It Ends. The horror-meets-psychological thriller follows four friends who just graduated college, as they turn onto a road through a dense forest and the road just keeps going. Directed by Alexander Ullom, It Ends is both chill and chilling, and a lot of fun to talk about.
    Chasing down your next horror fix? Check out these episodes:
    'Backrooms' brings YouTube horror to the big screen
    In ‘Weapons’, the kids aren't at all right, not in the slightest, nope
    Should you give 'Presence' the ghost of a chance?
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    The Dog Stars Aug 31, 2026
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    In the new post-apocalyptic film The Dog Stars, a virus has wiped out most of humanity and the survivors eke out a meager existence trying to stay alive. Sound like an oh-too-familiar tale? What if it featured stars like Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, and Allison Janney? And was directed by Ridley Scott and based on a best-selling novel? Would it be enough to pull you in? Should it be?
    Want more action from Hollywood’s biggest directors? Check out these episodes:
    Spielberg revisits aliens and alienation in ‘Disclosure Day’
    'Gladiator II': Are you not entertained? Still? Again? Some more?
    ‘The Odyssey’ is an ancient tale on a modern budget
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