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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Get obsessed with us. Five days a week, Pop Culture Happy Hour serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music, books, videogames and more. Join arts journalists Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Aisha Harris - plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture aficionados. The Happy Hour team leaves room at the table for exploring a range of reactions and opinions on every bit of the pop universe. From lowbrow to highbrow to the stuff in between, they take it all with a shot of cheer.

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Great Movies Under 90 Minutes

Dec 3, 2024
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The Madness

Dec 2, 2024
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Interior Chinatown

Nov 29, 2024
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Moana 2 And What's Making Us Happy

Nov 27, 2024
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The Piano Lesson

Nov 26, 2024
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A Man On The Inside

Nov 25, 2024
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Wicked And What's Making Us Happy

Nov 22, 2024
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Gladiator II

Nov 21, 2024
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A Real Pain

Nov 20, 2024
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The Best Movie Musical Numbers

Nov 19, 2024