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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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    Gen Z and the movies Jul 07, 2026
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    Two big horror films, Obsession and Backrooms, just smashed all box office expectations. So much of their success has been driven by Gen Z, which is now the biggest moviegoing demographic. But what makes a movie a Gen Z movie? Today we’re bringing you an episode of NPR’s It’s Been a Minute. Host Brittany Luse talks about this trend with Sam Adams and Reanna Cruz.
    If you want to hear more about these movies, check out these episodes:
    In ‘Obsession,’ love hurts. It really, really, really hurts.
    'Backrooms' brings YouTube horror to the big screen
    Zendaya brings 'The Drama,' we bring the spoilers
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    A wacky merchandise quiz Jul 06, 2026
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    Everywhere you look, movies and TV shows are teaming up with all kinds of companies to make odd product tie-ins. Green Shrek ketchup. The Handmaid’s Tale wine. Grogu serving boards. Today on the show, we’re playing a game about some very strange brand collaborations.
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    We fantasy cast 'The Traitors'
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    Minions & Monsters and What’s Making Us Happy Jul 03, 2026
    Show notes Minions & Monsters is the newest addition to the Despicable Me franchise, but this prequel set the minions loose in 1920s Hollywood. They naturally become superstars in the age of silent film. But, as talkies take over, they struggle to stay relevant — until one of them ends up conjuring some cute but deadly monsters using a dead wizard’s old spell book. After many films featuring the hijinks of the yellow pill-shaped oddballs, does this minions feature give off any old Hollywood charm?
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    In 'Toy Story 5,' playtime's over and screentime's in
    'The Wild Robot' is grand and gorgeous, with big feelings
    Is 'Kung Fu Panda 4' a worthy entry in the fun and thoughtful franchise?
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    The Bear Jul 01, 2026
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    Did the final season of FX’s The Bear serve up the perfect last bite or are diners and viewers alike left wishing for more? Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), Syd (Ayo Edebiri), and the rest of the kitchen staff are back in action as they face down their final day of service. It’s now streaming on Hulu.
    If you like seriously funny dramas, check out these episodes:
    ‘Widow’s Bay’ is an island in the scream
    We are united in our love of ‘Pluribus’
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    The best depictions of the American dream Jun 30, 2026
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    America turns 250 this year. So for this special birthday, we discuss our picks for what pieces of pop culture best depict the American dream, including The Wire, Apollo 13, Grey Gardens, and the spiritual successor to Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car.”
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    How we handle spoilers
    Our 15th anniversary time capsule
    We rewatch the movies we loved as teens
    Pop culture that changed our minds
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    Jackass: Best and Last Jun 29, 2026
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    In Jackass: Best and Last, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and the rest of the crew are back for a final round of stunts, pranks, and laughs. The film features new laugh-out-loud bits as well as footage from the franchise’s best clips over its long history. But did Jackass: Best and Last stick the landing or fall just short of a big bang?
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    ‘Stop! That! Train!’ goes off the rails in a good way
    In 'Dicks: The Musical', broad jokes, narrow audience
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    Supergirl and What’s Making Us Happy Jun 26, 2026
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    Hollywood’s newest Supergirl is kind of a dirtbag — in the good way. Fearless and grumpy, Supergirl (Milly Alcock) sets out on a quest to support a new pal’s revenge journey and to make a point that should be clear by now: Never mess with a lady’s dog. Also featuring David Corenswet and Jason Momoa, is Supergirl a worthy follow up to Superman?
    If you want more DC superhero action, check out these episodes:
    'Superman' takes off and nails the landing
    'The Batman' puts the emo in emote
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    Great movies we missed Jun 25, 2026
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    There have been some fantastic movies released this year, and we know you can’t see them all. So we’re recommending four recent movies we missed that you should add to your watchlist: The Furious, Tuner, She’s The He, and Heresy.
    If you need a few more fun film recommendations, check out these episodes:
    Fun movies you may have missed
    Our favorite movies on Tubi
    We debate the best movies to watch on an airplane
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    Leviticus Jun 23, 2026
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    You should see the new horror movie Leviticus. Set in a small Australian religious community, it’s about two queer teens that start having feelings for each other. Their relationship touches off a chain of increasingly violent events. It’s both a queer coming-of-age romance and a blistering indictment of gay conversion therapy. Mostly, though, it’s a seriously creepy movie about a demonic entity that knows exactly how to get to you.
    If you like spine-tingling queer dramas, check out these episodes:
    'I Saw the TV Glow' is weird and transfixing
    'Love Lies Bleeding' is the queer erotic thriller Kristen Stewart fans have wanted
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    Best Pixar Movies, Ranked Jun 22, 2026
    Show notes Toy Story 5 just hit theaters, so it seemed like a good time to revisit our episode from last summer where we discussed YOUR picks for the greatest Pixar films of all time. Thousands of you voted, and we've got the results.
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    Nature needs a little help in the inventive Pixar movie ‘Hoppers’
    'Turning Red' paints teenage feelings in rich, vibrant colors
    'Inside Out 2' is a Pixar sequel worth celebrating
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