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 Cult...
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Sep 30, 2026 · 28:24
The TV series A Different World has loomed large in the culture since ending in the ‘90s, and now school is back in session in a new sequel series on Netflix. The show welcomes a…
Sep 29, 2026 · 14:16
Forgotten Island is a wonderful new animated feature from the team that brought you Kung Fu Panda 2 and Puss In Boots: The Last Wish . We’re introduced to childhood friends Jo…
Sep 28, 2026 · 26:00
The Love Hypothesis brings the beloved trope of fake dating to the world of science and academia – but does it bring a fresh take to the bestselling book by Ali Hazelwood? The…
Sep 25, 2026 · 23:58
The new docudrama Primetime is a weird and highly fictionalized account of the meteoric rise of To Catch a Predato r. Robert Pattinson plays host Chris Hansen, who is struggling…
Sep 24, 2026 · 26:18
Jay-Z has been everywhere lately. It’s been 30 years since his acclaimed debut Reasonable Doubt , and he celebrated with a series of concerts at Yankee Stadium. And now there’s…
Sep 23, 2026 · 32:38
This fall, there’s a lot of movies and TV on tap for you to see. And we're as excited for all of it to arrive as you are. So we’ve got a guide to what’s worth keeping on your…
Sep 21, 2026 · 22:03
We talk a lot about movies and TV shows, but new documentary films sometimes can sometimes get lost in the shuffle. So today we’re highlighting some new documentaries that are…
Sep 18, 2026 · 21:46
The new Resident Evil movie is wild, scary, inventive, fast-paced, and funny . That’s because the videogame-turned-film franchise got a reboot courtesy of director Zach Cregger (…
Sep 17, 2026 · 17:39
The new Apple TV series Last Seen is a compelling thriller. It stars Patrick Brammall ( Colin from Accounts) as an emergency dispatcher named who gets a call one night from a…
Sep 16, 2026 · 17:37
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…
Sep 15, 2026 · 24:07
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…
Sep 11, 2026 · 29:03
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…
Sep 10, 2026 · 33:49
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…
Sep 8, 2026 · 18:23
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…
Sep 7, 2026 · 26:06
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…
Sep 4, 2026 · 22:45
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…
Sep 3, 2026 · 21:04
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.…
Sep 1, 2026 · 24:35
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…
Aug 31, 2026 · 16:17
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…
Aug 28, 2026 · 25:46
The movie Coyote vs. Acme comes with some buzzy lore: it was famously shelved, and almost didn’t see the light of day. But it’s here now, and it’s good and looney! It follows…
Aug 27, 2026 · 19:19
Every generation gets its own version of a “20-somethings hang out and make mistakes” sitcom. And Gen Z’s got Adults , a silly series about a group of friends cohabitating in…
Aug 26, 2026 · 25:39
It’s back to school season, which has us thinking about our favorite teachers. The ones who really saw us, changed our points of view, or set us on new paths. But of all the…
Aug 24, 2026 · 24:11
HBO’s new DC superhero show Lanterns is not the show you think it is. It’s about a couple of space cops: Kyle Chandler plays Earth’s Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, a grizzled,…
Aug 21, 2026 · 22:27
In the new film Tony , we meet chef and author Anthony Bourdain before he was in the public eye. He was a wayward, overconfident young guy, and, as played by Dominic Sessa, kind…
Aug 20, 2026 · 21:50
We're traveling way back in time to 1971 -- when Richard Nixon was president, the Beatles were newly broken up, and Fiddler on the Roof was one of the biggest movies at the box…
Aug 19, 2026 · 23:15
Phoebe Bridgers is your favorite pop star’s favorite pop star. And she’s just released a gorgeous new solo album, Lost Weekend . It’s packed with guest stars including her…
Aug 17, 2026 · 22:53
The new movie Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is a bloody and bewildering queer slasher film. Directed by Jane Schoenbrun ( I Saw the TV Glow ), it stars Hannah Einbinder as…
Aug 14, 2026 · 22:48
In the fun, entertaining new film, The End of Oak Street , Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor star as a married couple in the early 1980s. One night, their entire suburban…
Aug 13, 2026 · 22:07
Summer blockbusters are hugely popular and as a result, financially successful, and seen by lots of people. So with summer blockbuster season coming to a close, we decided to…
Aug 11, 2026 · 21:05
Ted Lasso is finally back. But is this new fourth season worth the wait, and does it have anything fresh to say? Ted (Jason Sudeikis) has returned to the U.K., only this time,…
Aug 10, 2026 · 22:49
We spend the majority of our adult lives at work. We also see so many depictions of working life on TV. So where’s the fictional place we’d like to work? We’ll talk about Ted…
Aug 7, 2026 · 26:43
One Night Only is set in an alternate universe where premarital sex has been outlawed, except for one 12-hour window a year. The film stars Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner as…
Aug 5, 2026 · 19:23
Ariana Grande has been omnipresent the last few years. Discussions of her relationships and her weight have made Grande an internet fixture in recent years. She’s coming off a…
Aug 4, 2026 · 22:02
Whether they're lightly perspiring, gently glowing, or soaked through from sweltering, people in the movies sweat a lot. But what movie has had people sweat the very most? With…
Aug 3, 2026 · 19:02
Sex is back, baby! In the fun new movie I Want Your Sex , Olivia Wilde plays Erika, a mixed-media artist who enters into a very consensual, very kinky, but very unprofessional…
Jul 31, 2026 · 23:18
Zendaya and Tom Holland are back in Spider-Man: Brand New Day , and the movie has a more grounded tone than we’ve seen from the franchise. But does it strike the right balance of…
Jul 29, 2026 · 18:22
The Dink is pickleball’s very funny new entry into the classic genre of sports comedies. In the new film, Jake Johnson stars as a washed-up tennis underachiever whose loyalties…
Jul 28, 2026 · 22:32
The new Hulu show Furious is a twisty serial killer drama with a sense of humor, but does it hit its mark? Emmy Rossum stars as Alice, a low-level FBI agent on the hunt for a…
Jul 27, 2026 · 24:45
There’s plenty to love about summer: Summer music, summer road trips, summer movies. But to enjoy all those things, you have to sustain yourself with summer snacks. But what are…
Jul 24, 2026 · 26:25
Can’t make it to Broadway? Hadestown: The Musical has you covered. The film adaptation of the Tony-winning hit captures the musical retelling of the Greek tragedy of Orpheus and…
Jul 23, 2026 · 18:26
Hot Ones is the YouTube show where famous people answer questions while eating increasingly hot chicken wings. Now host Sean Evans is bringing his wings to Netflix with a series…
Jul 21, 2026 · 17:43
Have some people forgotten how to behave at music festivals? Summer is peak music festival season, and that means many of us are braving huge crowds and sweltering heat to see a…
Jul 20, 2026 · 15:03
Will Ferrell stars as a past-his-prime golfer in the new Netflix series , The Hawk . If you loved watching him play self-absorbed athletes in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of…
Jul 17, 2026 · 25:46
The Odyssey is director Christopher Nolan’s spectacular take on Homer’s epic work – full of gods, monsters, love and very bloody revenge. Matt Damon plays Odysseus, who is trying…
Jul 15, 2026 · 17:03
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass is a comedy, but it’s mostly a very funny hang. Zoey Deutch plays a small town hairdresser whose fiancee has just had sex with the…
Jul 14, 2026 · 22:16
You may be familiar with the world of Little House on the Prairie , either through Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved books, or the 1970s TV adaptation. Now, Netflix is once again…
Jul 13, 2026 · 19:36
What happens when a simple dinner party goes off the rails? That’s the premise of The Invite , a very good new comedy directed by Olivia Wilde. Wilde also stars alongside Seth…
Jul 10, 2026 · 22:19
Moana is back in Disney’s new sort-of-live-action remake, but how far does it go from the original? Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui, appearing in the flesh this time around.…
Jul 8, 2026 · 26:45
The 2026 Emmy nominations are here. We’re unpacking the record-breaking nominations for Hacks , plus a big day for Widow’s Bay , The Pitt , and The Bear. We’ll also talk about…
Jul 7, 2026 · 20:50
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…
Jul 6, 2026 · 21:28
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…
Jul 3, 2026 · 22:00
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…
Jul 1, 2026 · 22:45
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…
Jun 30, 2026 · 33:24
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 ,…
Jun 29, 2026 · 21:31
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…
Jun 26, 2026 · 22:33
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…
Jun 25, 2026 · 20:49
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…
Jun 23, 2026 · 16:27
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…
Jun 22, 2026 · 26:18
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.…
Jun 19, 2026 · 24:26
In Disney’s Toy Story 5 , Jessie, Woody, and Buzz are back to confront a new threat – screen time. When their kid Bonnie gets a new tablet called Lilypad, she forgets about the…
Jun 17, 2026 · 21:18
Olivia Rodrigo is back blending spikey rock with tender ballads. How do we feel about her evolving sound? Her third album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love is a…
Jun 16, 2026 · 21:30
Widow’s Bay is a spine-tingling blend of horror and comedy you won't want to miss. The buzzy Apple TV series follows a mayor (Matthew Rhys) who is desperately trying to bring…
Jun 15, 2026 · 21:59
The ridiculously fun new film Stop! That! Train! brings the gags-a-minute silliness of Airplane! to the bawdy world of RuPaul’s Drag Race . But does it chug along smoothly or…
Jun 12, 2026 · 25:36
Stephen Spielberg brings aliens back to the big screen in Disclosure Day . But how does his new blockbuster compare to his alien classics like E.T. and Close Encounters of The…
Jun 11, 2026 · 22:14
Have you been keeping up with all the drama of Summer House ? The cast of the Bravo reality series is currently embroiled in a scandal involving Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula, West…
Jun 9, 2026 · 22:12
The new Netflix film Office Romance pairs rom-com veteran Jennifer Lopez with Brett Goldstein in a story about the hazards of falling for your boss. But is the on-screen…
Jun 8, 2026 · 20:02
The horror comedy franchise Scary Movie is back in theaters with a new movie. But does this legacy sequel that parodies other legacy sequels have anything new to say? Helmed by…
Jun 5, 2026 · 24:09
The new Masters of the Universe movie is packed with Easter eggs for fans of the old 80s cartoon and toys, but does this wannabe summer blockbuster have anything to offer for…
Jun 4, 2026 · 20:31
In the wonderful new film Power Ballad , Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas play two musicians whose careers haven’t exactly gone to plan – but one song may change that. Rick (Rudd) is a…
Jun 2, 2026 · 17:55
Does Spider-Noir get its blend of noir and superheroes right? In the 2018 film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Nicolas Cage gave us a taste of a black and white, film-noir…
Jun 1, 2026 · 21:08
The new horror movie Backrooms is about some of the creepiest places imaginable: the nondescript, beige-carpeted rooms that populate countless office spaces and discount…
May 29, 2026 · 23:04
The Apple TV series Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed pulls you in almost immediately. Tatiana Maslany plays a newly divorced woman who finds comfort in an online relationship with a…
May 28, 2026 · 19:14
Netflix’s charming comedy The Four Seasons follows a group of couples whose friendship dynamic is rocked by their mid-life crises. The impressive cast includes Steve Carell, Tina…
May 26, 2026 · 20:32
In the new film I Love Boosters , Keke Palmer is the ringleader of a shoplifting crew that squares off with an unethical fashion CEO played by Demi Moore. It's from the bizarro…
May 25, 2026 · 20:34
Something is definitely up in the fantastic new Netflix series The Boroughs . Monsters, or maybe aliens? It’s set in a seemingly idyllic mid-century modern retirement community…
May 22, 2026 · 19:00
The Mandalorian has made the jetpack-assisted leap to the big screen with the new movie Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu . The laconic bounty hunter (Pedro Pascal) and his…
May 21, 2026 · 17:07
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert comes to an end this week amid a lot of changes in the business and the country. Some of the sources of tension include the economics of late…
May 20, 2026 · 21:19
You should make sure to check out the new film Is God Is . It’s a kinetic movie about twin sisters (Kara Young and Mallori Johnson) who set out to kill their abusive dad…
May 18, 2026 · 20:20
If you’re a fan of the movie Heat , then you might be into Netflix’s new action-packed heist series Nemesis . Co-created by Courtney A. Kemp ( Power) , it’s about the blurry…
May 15, 2026 · 23:21
The new film Obsession has a familiar setup: A guy makes a wish, wish comes true, and things go bad. But what sets this twisted little movie apart is how bad things go, and the…
May 14, 2026 · 19:37
Shrek launched a Dreamworks franchise, won an Oscar, spawned a stage musical, and greatly extended the cultural life of the band Smash Mouth. And it all started with the story of…
May 12, 2026 · 13:44
One basic truth of the streaming era is that streaming movies come at you fast. So we’re recommending three fun movies that we haven't covered on the show that you can stream at…
May 11, 2026 · 17:44
In the charming new movie The Sheep Detectives , a shepherd (Hugh Jackman) is murdered and the sheep who adored him are determined to solve the crime. The sheep are voiced by an…
May 8, 2026 · 21:33
Mortal Kombat II brings back more of the unforgettable characters you might have grown up eviscerating. Based on the ultra-violent video game franchise, it centers the story on…
May 7, 2026 · 17:19
You probably read the Lord of the Flie s in high school — and now you can watch it on Netflix. It follows a bunch of British schoolboys who get stranded on a deserted island and…
May 6, 2026 · 24:30
Survivor changed the landscape of reality television. Over 50 seasons, the competition has riveted audiences with its complex social strategy, ever-shifting alliances, and many…
May 4, 2026 · 17:34
In the satisfying new horror movie Hokum , Adam Scott plays a misanthropic writer who takes his parents' ashes to the lonely Irish inn where they honeymooned many years ago.…
May 1, 2026 · 23:17
The Devil Wears Prada 2 reunites Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci 20 years after the beloved original film. The sequel finds Andy as a mid-career…
Apr 30, 2026 · 26:31
It’s getting warm outside and the sun is shining, which means it’s time to look ahead to what you should be watching and listening to this summer. We've got a guide to the…
Apr 28, 2026 · 20:49
The great new Apple TV series Margo's Got Money Troubles boasts an impressive cast: Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman, Nicole Kidman--there's no shortage of star…
Apr 27, 2026 · 20:03
The surreal movie Mother Mary stars Anne Hathaway as a Gaga-esque pop star facing an existential crisis. She turns to her former costume designer and estranged friend, played by…
Apr 24, 2026 · 23:08
Michael Jackson was one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, so it’s only natural that he’s the subject of a glossy, big-budget biopic. In Michael , the singer’s real-life…
Apr 23, 2026 · 43:01
Michael Jackson remains one of the most influential and celebrated musicians in modern history, yet his legacy continues to inspire both intense criticism and fascination. The…
Apr 21, 2026 · 17:51
In the terrific new film The Christophers , an art restorer with a background in forgery (Michaela Coel) takes a job as an assistant to a once-famous artist who's faded from…
Apr 20, 2026 · 22:24
The Netflix Beef returns for season two with an all new cast. This time the beef involves two couples: Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac face off against Charles Melton and Cailee…
Apr 17, 2026 · 19:57
Bob Odenkirk has pivoted from sketch comedy to dramatic acting and, most recently, to late-middle-aged action star. In the new film Normal , he plays a small-town sheriff who…
Apr 16, 2026 · 24:39
We've all been there. A major movie is mentioned, you shrug, sheepishly, and someone says, "I can't believe you've never seen that!" Today, in this encore episode, we make a dent…
Apr 14, 2026 · 16:51
There’s a lot of TV worth recommending out there. So today we’re spotlighting some television we didn’t have time to talk about earlier this year, including Jury Duty Presents:…
Apr 13, 2026 · 17:54
Dan Levy co-created and starred in the beloved Schitt’s Creek. And now he’s back with a new comedy on Netflix that’s got a very different vibe. In Big Mistakes , Levy and Taylor…
Apr 10, 2026 · 25:24
“She came for the pasta, and got lost in the sauce.” That’s the brilliant tagline for the zesty new rom-com You, Me, & Tuscany . Halle Bailey stars as a broke twenty-something…
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