NPR: Culturetopia
Arts, culture, media and fun from NPR's Neda Ulaby and Monkey See blogger Linda Holmes. Delve into the week's best coverage of books, movies, music and more from the NPR News shows.
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Unexpected Remakes and Cover Art
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's ...
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson are joined by NPR Code Switch team members Kat Chow and Gene Demby to discuss unexpected remakes. From Pokemon to the upcoming Sailor Moon and Boy Meets World reboots, the gang debate who is watching new versions of old franchises. Then they'll discuss cover art. The gang covers a lot of ground, from book covers like Twilight and 50 Shades of Grey to album covers from artists like Journey and Kanye West. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. **Pop Culture Happy Hour's 200th Episode - Live Recording!** Date: Tuesday June 24, 2014 Time: 7:30pm Location: NPR Headquarters, 1111 N Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20002 Tickets go on sale Monday June 2, 2014 at 12:00pm EST at http://pchh200.bpt.me/
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Godzilla and Pop Culture That Improved
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Matt Thompson talk about Godzilla. Is the movie a fun popcorn flick or a total bore? Then they'll discuss pieces of culture that got better as they went along. The gang touches on everything from the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D to The Walking Dead to The Flaming Lips. Linda also has a special, exciting announcement. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. **Pop Culture Happy Hour's 200th Episode - Live Recording!** Date: Tuesday June 24, 2014 Time: 7:30pm Location: NPR Headquarters, 1111 N Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20002 Tickets go on sale Monday June 2, 2014 at 12:00pm EST at http://pchh200.bpt.me/
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Fairy Tales and An Upfronts Quiz
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Barrie Hardymon talk about the fairy tale. With the premiere of the Disney film Maleficent a few weeks away, the gang talks about why fairy tales endure and their place in pop culture. Then, Linda gives a quiz all about the television upfronts. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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Casting the New Star Wars Film & Louie
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Petra Mayer talk about the lack of divserse casting of the new Star Wars film. They'll talk about how one publicity photo for the new movie has the Internet buzzing, and what role race and gender should play in casting decisions. Then they'll talk about the comedy-drama series Louie, and the cult of Louis C.K. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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Posthumust-We? & People We're Pulling For
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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 Gene Demby. From Franz Kafka to Tupac Shakur, they'll discuss posthumous pop culture--or, as Glen calls it, posthumust-we? Can you honor a legacy without tarnishing it? And if you can, should you? Then they'll revisit a favorite topic--people we're pulling for. All that plus What's Making Us Happy This Week.
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Last Week Tonight and a Bat Quiz
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon and All Thing Considered host Audie Cornish discuss John Oliver's new show Last Week Tonight, fake news and late night. Then, the tables are turned on Linda and the gang takes a predictably-themed quiz. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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Orphan Black and Dream Sequences
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Petra Mayer talk about Orphan Black, and the dream sequence device. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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Fargo, a Farewell and Pop Culture Breadcrumbs?
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Bob Mondello bid a fond farewell to a good friend, discuss the upcoming Fargo spin-off on FX and talk a bit about The Simpsons, Looney Tunes and other pop culture that references earlier pop culture. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier and We Say Goodbye to Television Without Pity
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Matt Thompson talk about 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier,' the latest movie in the Avengers franchise. Then they'll discuss the demise of Television Without Pity and how the site changed television criticism and fandom. Stephen and Linda also discuss TWoP's role in the PCHH origin story. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy This Week.
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Divergent, Hurt Feelings, and a Visit From Jesse Thorn
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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 the new film Divergent. Then they'll discuss pop culture they take seriously--has someone's response to something you loved hurt your feelings? Plus, Jesse Thorn stops by to talk about his NPR show Bullseye and Maximum Fun podcast network. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
