Pop Culture Happy Hour

Host Glenn Weldon and guests Kate Young and Rihanna Cruz discuss the indie horror film *Leviticus*, a queer coming-of-age story critiquing conversion therapy.

In this encore episode of Pop Culture Happy Hour, hosts Stephen Thompson and Aisha Harris reveal the top six Pixar films based on listener votes.

Hosts Stephen Thompson and Aisha Harris join guest Regina Barber to discuss *Toy Story 5*, praising its themes of obsolescence and childhood while…

Host Stephen Thompson is joined by NPR’s Hazel Sills and Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento to review Olivia Rodrigo’s third album, *You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love*.

Glenn Weldon, Linda Holmes, and Danielle Kurtzleben review the Apple TV+ series *Widow's Bay*, praising its blend of horror and comedy.

Pop Culture Happy Hour hosts Glenn Weldon and Aisha Harris, joined by Ryan Mitchell, review the new RuPaul film *Stop That Train*.

Hosts Glenn Weldon and Aisha Harris, joined by guests Waylon Wong and Jared Hill, review Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi thriller *Disclosure Day*.

Linda Holmes hosts Ronald Young Jr.

Host Linda Holmes and guests Aisha Harris and Brittany Luce review the Netflix rom-com *Office Romance*, starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein.

Stephen Thompson hosts a panel discussion on the new *Scary Movie* reboot, featuring guests J.

Glenn Weldon, Jordan Morris, and Joelle Monique review the new *Masters of the Universe* film, debating its campy humor, action sequences, and appeal to both nostalgic fans and newcomers.

Hosts Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, and guest Kristen Meinzer discuss John Carney’s new film *Power Ballad*, starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas.

Glenn Weldon, Joelle Monique, and Daisy Rosario review the new Prime Video series *Spider-Noir*, starring Nicolas Cage.

Stephen Thompson hosts Jordan Cruciola and Rihanna Cruz to discuss the horror film *Backrooms*, directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons.

Host Aisha Harris and guests Kristen Meinzer and Christina Escobar review the Apple TV+ thriller *Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed*, praising Tatiana…

Hosts Glenn Weldon and Aisha Harris, joined by journalist Christina Escobar, review Netflix’s comedy *The Four Seasons*.

Host Ayesha Harris joins guests Ryan Mitchell and Rihanna Cruz to discuss Boots Riley’s new film, *I Love Boosters*.

Hosts Linda Holmes and Glenn Weldon, joined by critic Kate Young, review the new Netflix series *The Burrows*.

Glenn Weldon is joined by Jordan Morris and Chris Klimek to review *The Mandalorian & Grogu*, which they find competent but unremarkable, resembling…

Linda Holmes and Eric Nalder discuss the end of Stephen Colbert’s *Late Show*, analyzing whether economic pressures or political tensions with the Trump administration drove CBS’s decision.

Host Aisha Harris joins guests B.

Pop Culture Happy Hour host Aisha Harris joins Vulture’s Roxana Haddadi and journalist Traybell Anderson to review Netflix’s new crime series Nemesis.

Glenn Weldon, Jordan Cruciola, and Monica Castillo review the horror film *Obsession*, praising its twist on romantic tropes and Indy Navarrete’s terrifying performance.

Hosts Stephen Thompson and Aisha Harris, joined by guest Serena Torres, celebrate the 25th anniversary of Shrek.

Linda Holmes and Aisha Harris review three streaming films: the sci-fi comedy *Mike and Nick and Nick and Alice* on Hulu, the wilderness thriller…

Linda Holmes, Bob Mondello, and Waylon Wong review the animated film *The Sheep Detectives*, where a flock solves their shepherd’s murder.

Stephen Thompson is joined by Jordan Morris and Ronald Young Jr.

Host Glenn Weldon and guests Netta Ullaby and Walter Chow critique Netflix’s new *Lord of the Flies* miniseries.

Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson discuss Stephen’s ranking of the top five *Survivor* seasons to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary.

Glenn Weldon hosts Jordan Cruciola and Monica Castillo to review the horror film *Hocum*, starring Adam Scott as a misanthropic writer in a haunted Irish inn.

Linda Holmes is joined by Ronald Young Jr.

Hosts Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glenn Weldon, and Aisha Harris share their most anticipated summer entertainment picks.

Linda Holmes is joined by Kristen Meinzer and Greta Johnson to review the Apple TV+ series *Margo’s Got Money Troubles*.

Host Aisha Harris joins guests Mark Rivers and Sydney Madden to review David Lowery’s surreal film *Mother Mary*, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Cole.

Hosts Stephen Thompson, Aisha Harris, and Trayvell Anderson review the new Michael Jackson biopic, criticizing it as a sanitized, estate-approved jukebox musical that ignores controversies.

Host Aisha Harris examines Michael Jackson’s complex legacy, contrasting the sanitized estate-approved biopic *Michael* and *MJ the Musical* with the controversial documentary *Leaving Neverland*.

Hosts Linda Holmes, Glenn Weldon, and Aisha Harris review Steven Soderbergh’s film *The Christophers*, starring Ian McKellen and Michaela Cole.

Host Aisha Harris joins Gene Demby and Walter Chow to discuss the second season of Netflix’s *Beef*, which features a new cast including Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, and Kaylee Spaney.

Glenn Weldon, Ronald Young Jr.

Hosts Aisha Harris and Linda Holmes, joined by Andrew Limbong and Kat Chow, discuss classic films they recently watched for the first time.

Hosts Ayesha Harris and Glenn Weldon discuss overlooked TV shows, starting with the mockumentary *Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat* on Prime Video.

Glenn Weldon, Kristen Meinzer, and Candice Lim debate Dan Levy’s new Netflix series *Big Mistakes*.