NPR: Culturetopia
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: In Which It's Time To Go Back To School, Kids
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, the PCHH staff ...
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, the PCHH staff takes a look at fictional schools we have known — from Buffy The Vampire Slayer to Freaks and Geeks to Heathers and beyond — the traditions that kinda go with Labor Day, and one of our favorite pointless television spectacles of the year: the VMAs.
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Culturetopia: Brighton Beach to Brighton Rock Edition
This Week On Culturetopia: origins of the banjo revealed; the ...
This Week On Culturetopia: origins of the banjo revealed; the importance of location in the film ‘Fort Apache the Bronx;’ Irish rockabilly singer Imelda May; comparing the 1947 gangster film ‘Brighton Rock’ to its recently released remake; the new reality TV show ‘Russian Dolls.’
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Apes' Spoilers, Insomnia Cures, And Owl Noises
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 the PCHH crew have a somewhat spoilery discussion of Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, talk about how to get over insomnia, and talk — as always — about what's making us happy this week. Plus an earthquake update!
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Culturetopia: Jumping Dogs Edition
This Week on Culturetopia: Photographer Elliott Erwitt; a rebooted “Porgy ...
This Week on Culturetopia: Photographer Elliott Erwitt; a rebooted “Porgy and Bess;” musician Grey Reverend; the new documentary “Senna;” the healing power of blues dancing.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Unsung Heroes, New Television, And More Blind Spots
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's ...
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes returns to the host chair to give a quick recap of TCA. Then the rest of the PCHH gang — Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Mike Katzif — discuss some unsung heroes in pop culture, from the straight man in a comedy duo to film editors to the Washington Generals. All that plus more Pop Culture Blind Spots and What's Making Us Happy this week — the Green Bay Packers, the return of a comedy podcast, Curb Your Enthusiasm and a classic 80s show.
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Culturetopia: Big and Small Screens Edition II
This Week on Culturetopia: Jeff Bridges releases a country music ...
This Week on Culturetopia: Jeff Bridges releases a country music album; our series On Location continues with a look at the film "Touch of Evil;" actress Octavia Spencer on the controversies surrounding "The Help;" Bert and Ernie are officially just friends; a remembrance of a Mexican comic legend.
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Culturetopia: Tools in the Trunk Edition
This Week on Culturetopia: Crime novelist George Pelecanos; Shakespeare in ...
This Week on Culturetopia: Crime novelist George Pelecanos; Shakespeare in the Park; Wil Wheaton remembers "Stand By Me"; the vanishing profession of snake charming
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: How To Act When The World Is Ending
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Trey Graham, ...
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson, Tanya Ballard Brown and Barrie Hardymon take a look at some of the recent news going on in the world: London's burning, and the markets are having mood swings — and naturally look to Hollywood for lessons about what to do when the center isn't holding. Then a discussion of frequent pop culture punching bag, fast food. And lastly, What's Making Us Happy this week including the Green Bay Packers, the Canadian television drama Intelligence, 'The Help' and more.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: A Television Omnibus, Including Much That Is Regrettable
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's ...
This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes is still away covering the Television Critics Association gathering in Los Angeles, but she still manages to drop by via Skype to talk about some of the best shows, worst shows she's seen and share some wackadoo stories. Then, a discussion of some regrettable television: Same Name, starring David Hasselhoff and his similarly named doppleganger. Plus What's Making Us Happy This Week.
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Culturetopia: Wacky Genius Edition
This week on Culturetopia: 'Wacky Genius' actor and comedian Jonathan ...
This week on Culturetopia: 'Wacky Genius' actor and comedian Jonathan Winters; The Whistleblower is basd on the story of Kathryn Bolkovac, played by Rachel Weisz; A frantic nonstop chase at Point Blank range; singer Joss Stone returns with her first new album on her own label; and remember jazz saxophoist Frank Foster.
