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Binge Watching the Simpsons and Getting Stuck In A Cultural Rut
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's ...
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Petra Mayer talk about FXX's 'Every Simpson Ever' marathon. They'll discuss the repurposing of pop culture and the draw of binging on pop culture you love. Then they'll offer advice about what to do when you're stuck in a cultural rut. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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Live From The Bell House: Silly Quizzes For Special Guests
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In the second half of our live show from the Bell House in Brooklyn, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon are joined by a variety of special guests for a few silly quizzes. Ask Me Another's Jonathan Coulton and Ophira Eisenberg tackle "Foot or Fight," Sarah D. Bunting and Joe Reid tear into obscure television trivia, Parul Sehgal and Josh Gondelman test their knowledge of world records, and a few audience members help Stephen and Linda answer questions about Krypto the Superdog.
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Small Batch: Stephen and Linda Face Off On Ask Me Another
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Tomorrow you'll hear the second half of our show live from the Bell House in Brooklyn, featuring Ask Me Another's Ophira Eisenberg and Jonathan Coulton. But first, the backstory...
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Small Batch: Project Runway
In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and ...
In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon talk about Lifetime's reality fashion competition Project Runway. They'll discuss the show's comforting structure, the enduring charm of Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum, and how the contestants can earn their sick burn cards.
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Small Batch: The Emmy Awards
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In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson talk about the 2014 Emmy Awards. They'll discuss the predictable victories and the new shows they wish would receive recognition.
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Small Batch: The MTV Video Music Awards
In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and ...
In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson talk about the highlights of this year's VMAs, which featured memorable performances from Nicki Minaj and Beyonce.
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Live From the Bell House
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's ...
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and music director/producer emeritus Mike Katzif are LIVE from the Bell House in Brooklyn. They'll wrap up the best of summer entertainment and discuss what television shows and movies they're looking forward to this fall. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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Film Ratings and Disaster Movies
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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 Kat Chow to talk about film ratings. What's the function of film ratings--and do they actually work? The gang decided no to see the new film "Into the Storm," but they couldn't pass up the opportunity to talk about some of their favorite disaster movies. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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Small Batch: Remembering Robin Williams
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In this Pop Culture Happy Hour extra, Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson talk about the life and career of Robin Williams. The comedian died yesterday at the age of 63.
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Guardians of the Galaxy and So Bad It's Good
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's ...
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Chris Klimek talk about Guardians of the Galaxy. They'll talk about everything from Chris Pratt's abs to the phrase "Necropilots, enact immolation protocol!" They'll then use the Sharknado phenomenon as a jumping off point to discuss the concept of so bad it's good. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week.
