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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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Authenticity and a Quiz
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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 to talk about authenticity. In light of President Obama appearing on Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis, how is authenticity used and why does it matter? Then, they'll take a quiz called Paint or Perp--can the gang correctly guess if the word is a Sherwin-Williams paint color or an episode of Law & Order: SVU? All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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Nudity in Pop Culture and Pi Day
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Maggie Thompson talk about nudity in pop culture--everything from Lena Dunham getting naked on Girls to Leonardo Dicaprio keeping his clothes on in the Wolf of Wall Street. They'll then discuss Pi Day, a celebration of nerd culture. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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Oscars Recap, RuPaul's Drag Race, and What To Do When You're Stuck at Home
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham, and Glen Weldon talk about the campy reality show RuPaul's Drag Race. They'll address everything from the meaning of glamour to the age politics amongst drag queens. Then they'll suggest some things to do when you're stuck at home, from picking up a new hobby like knitting to catching up on Veronica Mars. They'll also briefly weigh in the Oscars. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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The Oscars Omnibus
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Bob Mondello sit down for the Oscars Omnibus. They'll talk about the nine best picture nominations--will Gravity, 12 Years a Slave, or another film take home an Academy Award for best picture? They'll also check in on some of the other races. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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'House of Cards' and Pop Culture Punching Bags
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham, Glen Weldon and Kat Chow talk about the Netflix political drama "House of Cards." They'll then tackle another round of Pop Culture Punching Bags, in which they take turns defending the seemingly indefensible. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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'The Lego Movie' and Adolescence in Pop Culture
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon talk about "The Lego Movie." Without spoiling the plot, they'll discuss why they love the film--and why it's beloved by critics and a box office success. Stephen will soon be the father of a teenager, so they'll take a look at how teens are portrayed in popular culture. Do books, movies and television accurately capture the pain of adolescence-- or exaggerate teen angst? All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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Why We Watch Sports, Remembering Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Poisoning the Well
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon talk about why we watch sports. Why are some people drawn to events like the Super Bowl or Olympics, while others don't see the appeal of being "temporarily, adjacently victorious?" They'll also take a moment to remember the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. Then they'll examine the idea of poising the well--can one observation change your opinion about a piece of pop culture? All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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A Grammy Postmortem And Reality TV In Middle Age
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Gene Demby and Glen Weldon talk about the Grammys, Macklemore, and the state of reality TV. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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Oscar Nominations and 'Looking'
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon talk the field of Oscar nominations and non-nominations. Next, they'll discuss HBO's new show "Looking" or, "The show that launched a thousand think pieces," according to Glen. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
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Golden Globes And Eagle Eyes
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This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon talk about the first big awards show of the season and take inventory of the things we will never look away from. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week.
