NPR: Culturetopia Podcast
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Arts, culture, media and fun from NPR's Neda Ulaby, Monkey See blogger Linda Holmes and a rotating cast from National Public Radio. Delve into the week's best coverage of books, movies, television, music and more from the NPR News shows.
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Culturetopia: Jealous of My Boogie Edition | This Week on Culturetopia: the queen who brought drag culture to the mainstream; the first movie to win a best picture Oscar; the director with not one but three new horror movies this year; the lost speech by Malcolm X; and the man who brought something radical to television: positive pictures of African-American teenagers | 9 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Smash' Talk And Getting Serious About Reading | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes is joined by Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Trey Graham for a discussion about the ups and downs of NBC's new musical drama Smash. Then a chat with NPR.org's new books editor about high literature, low literature, and how people read. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. | 4 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Fresh Snow Edition | This Week On Culturetopia: author Penelope Lively; the new NBC theater-nerd show “Smash”; Key and Peele on Comedy Central; filesharing in Megaupload’s wake; the classic children’s book “The Snowy Day. | 1 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Oscar Nominations And Liking What's Popular | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes joins Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Trey Graham to discuss the Oscar nominees, from satisfying to baffling. We also come out firmly in support of a few things that you might think don't need the support. Plus, What's Making Us Happy this week. | 27 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Troublemaker Edition | This Week on Culturetopia: Actor Christian Bale talks about "The Flowers of War"; the screenwriter for "Red Tails" discusses the Tuskagee Airmen; publishers and booksellers decry Amazon's predatory pricing; how much it costs to produce a hit single; the Cultural Revolution cookbook | 24 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Golden Globes And Twitter Criticism | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes joins Trey Graham, Glen Weldon and Stephen Thompson for a long discussion about the Golden Globes, including Ricky Gervais' hosting duties. Then a look at Spin Magazine's decision to review music on Twitter whether criticism is just as good if you do it in 140 characters. | 20 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Excessive Entertainment Edition | This Week on Culturetopia: Top TV picks for January; cable sport’s big money; “excessive entertainment” purged from Chinese TV; producer Mara Brock Akil; Real Housewives and the "botox tax." | 20 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Is PBS The Next HBO? Plus Tomorrow's Rediscoveries | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Glen Weldon and Stephen Thompson look at PBS and where they might go after the successes of Downton Abbey and Sherlock. Then, who might be rediscovered any day now? These topics, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. | 13 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Music and Politics Edition | This week on Culturetopia: World music superstar Youssou N'Dour’s presidential run in Senegal; a tour of India sponsored by the U.S. State Department for Indian-American comedians; pop goddess Kelly Clarkson on her spike in record sales after endorsing GOP candidate Ron Paul: a Moroccan rapper is imprisoned for his political views; a Canadian rock band auctions off their suddenly desirably URL—TeaParty.com. | 12 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Resolutions For An Overloaded 2012 | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes gathers with Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Trey Graham for the first show of 2012. First a run down New Year's resolutions past and present. Then a discussion about the phenomenon of "pop culture overload," and, as always, What's Making Us Happy. | 6 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: A Good Year | To round out 2011, NPR News put a new spin on an old chestnut, the end-of-the-year roundup. With the down economy and a series of natural disasters, it was a bad year for many in the U.S., but there are still people, businesses and ideas that have done well. We are going to highlight them in a series called "A Good Year." It's been a good year for Android phones, coconut water, deportations, beets and the word "swag." Along the way touched on topics from science to politics, hip-hop to hell. Here are some of the cultural connections from our series. | 4 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Big Movie Edition | This Week On Culturetopia: A movie round-up with pieces about Daniel Craig and "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo," Glenn Close and "Albert Nobbs," Meryl and "The Iron Lady," and Angelina Jolie on "In the Land Of Blood and Honey." | 28 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Our Favorite Moments Of 2011 | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon look back at their favorite moments of 2011: the singers, the comics, the books that made us feel them all the way to our toes, and more. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. | 23 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Swearing And Songwriting Edition | This week on Culturetopia: Bill T. Jones on a winter song that haunts him; a Minneapolis rapper finds hip-hop roots in poetry and jazz; Canadian guitarist Cam Penner | 21 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Our Fearless Predictions For 2012 | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon make their big predictions for 2012. Plus What's Making Us Happy this week. | 16 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Minor Key Edition | This Week in Culturetopia: "Redneck" sterotypes on TV; new stories by author Anita Desai; the band Miracles of Modern Science; what the movies "Young Adult" and "We Need To Talk About kevin" hae in common; remembering Colonel Potter. | 14 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Minor Key Edition | This Week in Culturetopia: "Redneck" sterotypes on TV; new stories by author Anita Desai; the band Miracles of Modern Science; what the movies "Young Adult" and "We Need To Talk About kevin" hae in common; remembering Colonel Potter. | 14 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Guilty Pleasure Problem And The Holiday Tune | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the PCHH gang take a look at the "guilty pleasure" — whether they believe in guilty pleasures, and then explore the notion with songs. Then it's time for a discussion of holiday music and, as always, What's Making Us Happy this week. | 9 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Every Move Matters Edition | This week on Culturetopia: an interview with Mary J. Blige; the modernist homes of architect John Lautner; how Harvey Weinstein picks movies; a capella group Pentatonix; traffic sign haiku. | 7 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Muppets, Nostalgia, And Finding Common Ground | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon consider the Muppets and the nature of nostalgia itself. Then they talk about where to find common ground with loved ones so nobody gets really angry over the holidays, and of course cover What's Making Us Happy this week. | 2 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Movie Movie Edition | This (Movie) Week on Culturetopia: Making "My Week With Marilyn"; working sans sound in "The Artist"; a beauty queen caught in the drug trade in a new film from Mexico; holiday treats from Hollywood; Susan Stamberg visits The Muppets. | 30 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: In Plain Sight Edition | This Week in Culturetopia: Comedian Donald Glover; new twists on TV; how networks are filling time without the NBA; the new crime drama "Person of Interest"; jass pianist Keith Jarrett's entirely improvised new album. | 23 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Art Of The Memoir And What We'll Have On The Side | On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Trey Graham talk about what they do and don't like in memoirs, and then explore the most suitable of Thanksgiving topics: what goes well with a pop culture turkey. All that plus What's Making Us Happy. | 18 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Morally Ambiguous Edition | This Week On Culturetopia: Leonardo DiCaprio on playing J. Edgar Hoover; Walmart’s new fine art museum; the lasting impact of Ayn Rand’s novels on legislators; how Spotify works; remembering Heavy D. | 17 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Meryl Streep's Hair Beckons, As Does Dillon, Texas | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes returns to lead a discussion on winter movie, from the art filmes and Oscar-bait movies like My Week With Marilyn, The Iron Lady and Young Adult to potential blockbusters The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Mission Impossible, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and more. Then, a look at television shows that use music exceptionally well, including Six Feet Under, Freaks and Geeks, Jimmy Fallon and more. Plus What's Making Us Happy this week. | 11 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: The Red Party Cup Edition | This week on Culturetopia: The Surgery That Saves Silenced Singers, 'Art Of The Arab Lands' Displays A Global Heritage, Punk Rock Grows Up, And Grays, In 'Other F Word', J. Cole: An Upstart Rapper Speaks For Himself, The Red Solo Cup: Every Party's Most Popular Guest | 10 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: We Regret Our Own Underestimations, Etcetera | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, the PCHH gang talk about people in pop culture we've underestimated — from Lisa Kudrow to Russell Brand. Then a disccusion about makes a great game show, Regrettable Television Pop Quiz and What's Making Us Happy this week. | 4 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Justin Timberlake, Tony Bennett and more | This week on Culturetopia Justin Timberlake on his adventures in comedy, music, and acting. Tony Bennett talks about his new album Duets II. Rita Moreno and John Leguizamo discuss cultural hurdles. and John Landis on the Thriller dance. | 3 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Halloween TV, From Homer To Linus And Back | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Trey Graham consider the Halloween television that they enjoy (and don't), from The Simpsons and the Great Pumpkin to the Addams Family, Frasier, Freaks and Geeks and more. Then the gang expands on some recommendations we've made in the past, and talk about What's Making Us Happy. | 28 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Pawnee Edition | This week on Culturetopia: Actress Amy Poehler speaks about the political aspirations of Leslie Knope, her character on NBC's comedy Parks and Recreation. Martin Lindstrom about his new book Brandwashed. Plus bilingual Texas trio Girl in a Coma; arts funding lacks diversity; and the 'Real Sybil' admits her multiple personalities were fake. | 26 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Aging Of Admiration And A TV Pool Update | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon talk about the aging of admiration, the progress of fall television — including Revenge, Terra Nova, Pan Am and Gifted Man. Then What's Making Us Happy. | 21 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Paradox Edition | This Week on Culturetopia: Whether Hollywood's run out of ideas; electronic music festivals in the media's crosshairs; "Catch 22" turns fifty; the real birdwatchers behind "The Big Year." | 19 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Pain Revolution! And We Don't Just Mean Scott Baio! | On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes along with Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson and Trey Graham are joined by pop culture critic and boxing expert for a lively discussion about robot boxing, regular boxing and the new film Real Steel. Plus a new twist on the Regrettable Television Pop Quiz (including musicals!), and lots and lots more. | 14 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Hoots and Tweets Edition | This Week On Culturetopia: Hemingway's fishing boat; the joy of letters; folk icon Bert Jansch remembered; an Afghan-American performance artist in Kabul; the latest album from singer-songwriter Feist. | 13 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Shaken or Stirred Edition | This Week on Culturetopia: Idris Elba on playing Luther (and hopefully, James Bond); a lost work of Beethovan's, restored; Showtime's new series about an unstable CIA agent; remembering the Godmother of Hip-Hop; Ben-Hur on DVD | 7 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Let's Talk Mr. Terrific! But Enough About Aaron Rodgers | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Glen Weldon and Stephen Thompson explore the rebooted DC comics universe by sampling issues of the newly relaunched series. They then talk about watching football together, and — naturally — tell you What's Making Us Happy this week. | 7 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Don't Sneeze On Us During 'The X Factor,' Please | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the PCHH gang gather after watching the first week of FOX's new singing competition show, The X Factor. Then movies about sneezing, countertenors, and a game that will call upon your vast knowledge of famous injuries in pop-culture history. Plus What's Making Us Happy this week. | 30 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Dissembly Edition | This week in Culturetopia: The author of "Moneyball" speaks; a new documentary backed by Jamie Foxx; an idiosyncratic composer reveals his methods; new biopics reviewed; Susan Lucci says goodbye. | 29 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Gambling On Conversations With Dead People | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Music's Stephen Thompson takes the reigns in Linda Holmes absence to lead a brief discussion of this year's Emmy Awards — who won, who lost and how host Jane Lynch did. Then the gang make their picks for new fall television shows they're championing sight unseen and will be periodically watching throughout the season. Plus, What's Making Us Happy. | 23 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Magical Mystery Edition | This week on Culturetopia: The Night Circus; Citizen Kane meets Blu-Ray; portraits of New York African-American women; Roger Ebert on his new memoir; last purchases at Borders Bookstore. | 21 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Barbecue Smackdown And Other Local Interests | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes sits with PCHH regulars Glen Weldon, Trey Graham and producer Mike Katzif to talk about local culture — from local sports and eats, to those wackadoo local television programs. Then a look culture that uses food well and makes us hungry: Chocolate, Ratatouille, The Sopranos, Bridesmaids and more. All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week. | 16 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Not A Rose Garden Edition | This Week on Culturetopia: Alexandra Fuller's new memoir; Western opera singers in China; cellist Zoe Keating; Libyan author Hisham Matar; what tennis star Zina Garrison's listening to now | 14 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Fall Movies And The Guests We're Always Glad To See | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Trey Graham preview this fall's upcoming movies — from Ides of March and Contagion to I Don't Know How She Does It and more. Then a look at the best television guest stars, who should be caset and who we want to see again. Plus, What's Making Us Happy. | 9 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Romping In The Deep Edition | This Week on Culturetopia: Hugh Laurie plays the blues; comedy after 9/11; the song of the summer; the comedy webseries "Awkward Black Girl" | 7 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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 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. | 2 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Brighton Beach to Brighton Rock Edition | 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.’ | 31 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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 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! | 26 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Jumping Dogs Edition | 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. | 24 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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 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. | 19 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Big and Small Screens Edition II | 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. | 17 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Tools in the Trunk Edition | This Week on Culturetopia: Crime novelist George Pelecanos; Shakespeare in the Park; Wil Wheaton remembers "Stand By Me"; the vanishing profession of snake charming | 12 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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, 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. | 12 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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 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. | 5 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Wacky Genius Edition | 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. | 4 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: It's Too Darn Hot, Board Games, And More | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Trey Graham are joined again by Barrie Hardymon to ask exactly how hot would it have to be outside before you'd see a movie like 'The Smurfs' just for the air-conditioning? Are you a Boggle person or a Scrabble person? Does the Game of Life reveal the tragic dark side of the American Dream? All that plus 'What's Making Us Happy This Week?' including Captain America, Slings and Arrows and more. | 29 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: The Broetry Edition | Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} This week on Culturetopia: A Tribe Called Quest: The Rise And Fall Of A Legend; On Location: The Central Florida Of 'The Yearling;' Living Multiple Outcomes: Brit Marling Is A Hyphenate On 'Another Earth'; Enterprising Young Musicians On The Road To Interlochen; Yo, Bro! Belly Up To The Bar And Recite 'Broetry' | 28 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Poseurs, Plate-Spinners, And Six Bucks In Pennies | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR' Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the PCHH team gather for another pop culture round-table tackling the issue of cultural pretenders, along with obscure talents that need to make their triumphant returns and a few of the wackiest (really!) TV episode titles we could find. Plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. | 22 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Texas Forever Edition | This week on Culturetopia: Saying goodbye to 'Friday Night Lights;' James Marsh and his new documentary 'Project Nim;' one man watches Oprah's network OWN; neo soul from Nikki Jean; and sounds of the summer. | 21 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Two, Four, Six, Eight ... You Know The Rest | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, it's the one-year anniversary so NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the PCHH game take on the theme of appreciation — things that came along at just the right time, things we fondly wish we could have more of, and the things that, as always, we appreciate for just making us happy, including The Simpsons, Gotham Central, Martha Wainwright, Bon Iver, Mr. Show, the Muppets, George Carlin, Jerry Orbach's theatre career, country line dancing and much much more. | 15 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Space Is The Place Edition | This week on Culturetopia: Outer space in the movies; John Singleton and Cuba Gooding Jr. reflect on Boyz N the Hood 20 years later; Dolly Parton returns with a new album; Ledisi returns with new record. | 14 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Homebound Culture And Quitting To Win | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon are joined by dear friend Barrie Hardymon, who joins in for a discussion of homebound pop culture and when it's okay to just walk out on a book, a movie, or even a live performance. All that plus What's Making Us Happy This Week. | 8 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Big Game Edition | This Week on Culturetopia: Marlon Brando's lost musical innovation; extreme reactions to 'Tree of Life'; what it costs to make a hit song; Hollywood sequelitis; a look back at Ernest Hemmingway | 6 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Pixar, The Fourth Of July, And A World Of Chocolate? | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes returns, along with Glen Weldon, Trey Graham and Stephen Thompson to chat about Pixar and 'Cars 2' (taking a rare break from superheroes). Then round of Regrettable Television Pop Quiz, and a talk about the Fourth of July and what it actually does mean to us. And, of course, What's Making Us Happy this week. | 1 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Big And Small Screens Edition | This Week On Culturetopia: Tom Hanks on his latest film; Jeopardy contestant wranglers; a Peruvian actress challenges the status quo; Telemundo’s biggest-ever hit; which shows should win Emmys. | 30 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: In Our Host's Absence, We Invite 'Company' | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, the <em>PCHH</em> gang descends into madness in host Linda Holmes' absence. An influx of guests discuss Green Lantern, the differences between the movie version and the live theatre version of Stephen Sondheim's Company and more. | 24 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: All-Music Edition II | This Week on Culturetopia: Jil Scott on acting versus singing; a kids' show gets an indie-rock following; Google honors Les Paul; a jazzman traces his Cuban roots; campfire songs | 23 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Father's Day, The Tony Awards, And 'Super 8' | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes along with Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon salute their dads and the things they liked. Also they discuss the Tony Awards and Super 8 and Things Making Us Happy This Week. All in all, a fairly contended week on the PCHH floor. | 17 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Game Try Edition | This Week on Culturetopia: the best of summer television; a new exhibition about Gertrude Stein; Broadway stars who made a splash this season; dispatches from cocktail culture; a Native American tribe opens a museum | 16 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'X-Men,' Dark Fiction, And Trailer Madness | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Trey Graham and Stephen Thompson all dig into the the summer's latest superhero blockbuster, X-Men: First Class, as well as the hilariously bad trailers that preceded that movie. Then a disccusion about dark young adult fiction and what's making us happy this week. | 10 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Deep Thoughts Edition | This Week on Culturetopia: Ann Patchett's latest novel; how music affects the brain; a fresh look at Verdi’s Requiem; playwright Edward Albee causes a flap. | 9 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: What Are Critics For, And What's Culture Worth? | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham and Stephen Thompson are joined by a special guest — NPR Digital News editor Tanya Ballard Brown — to discuss critics and blockbusters — including The Hangover 2, X-Men First Class and Bridesmaids — pop culture prices, and — as always — what's making us happy this week. | 3 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Universal Questions Edition | This week on Culturetopia: Brad Pitt's career-defining role in "The Tree of Life;" competing family memoirs; breakout singer Daphne Willis; the latest Stanley Kubrick DVD collection; techno music's origins celebrated in Detroit festival. | 2 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Stories, Video Games and a Virgin | stories not often told, celestial surfing and real life noire sleuthing. | 25 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Our Super-Sunny Summer Spectacular | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Glen Weldon and Stephen Thompson celebrate the arrival of summer with their summer reading lists, favorite signals that the season has arrived, and the music that keeps them company in the heat. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy this week. | 20 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Dream Team Edition | This week on Culturetopia: 'Bridesmaids' and female buddy flicks; Will Ferrell plays it straight; the Library of Congress starts a national jukebox; practitioners of a high-energy Chicago dance style called Footwork; a secret night market in Oakland, Calif. | 19 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Talking 'Thor,' Summer Movies, And Losing 'Idol' | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour: Our summer movie season kicks off with an absurdly detailed discussion of Thor, from pecs to family dynamics, plus other movies coming this summer including Captain America, Kung Fu Panda 2 and Bridesmaids. Then what's making us happy, whether it's what we've found or what we've abandoned. | 13 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Good Old Girl Edition | This week on Culturetopia: Shania Twain's personal travails; the subversive art of Libyan youth; a new cultural center celebrates L.A.'s Mexican roots; how publishers churn out newsworthy books; artist Glen Ligon. | 11 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Warrior Women And Movies That Call To Us | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the PCHH gang talk about whether there's any actual momentum toward more (and more active) female fighters. Then they consider the movies they can't help watching whenever they show up on television. Plus, of course, What's Making Us Happy this week. | 6 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Beautiful Resistance Edition | This Week on Culturetopia: The power of Libyan fiction; Ice-T on his new memoir; 'Everybody Loves Raymond' goes to Russia; the progressive racial politics of 'The Fast and the Furious'; remembering Phoebe Snow. | 5 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: A Long Day's Journey To Mork And Mindy's House | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon kick off with a brief discussion of the pulpily titillating HBO fantasy miniseries Game of Thrones, then delve into adaptations, Pop Culture Travels and all things happiness-inducing. | 29 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Without The Guitars Edition | This week on Culturetopia: the best of NPR's arts coverage includes a look at the panglobal world of foreign film; how a Columbian city supports music; the griping new film Incendies; how legendary reggae and dub producer Lee "Scratch" Perry stays relevant; a fake press release intrigues an NPR Music editor . | 27 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: In Which We Ponder Villainy And London Separately | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Trey Graham talk about London, royalty, deep and abiding villainy — from soap opera and classic film villains to Disney movies and Seinfeld — and then what's making us happy. We've got sitcoms, we've got Molly Ringwald — you just never know where things might go. | 22 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Speaking In Statement Edition | This Week in Culturetopia: Tina Fey on her new memoir; "Game of Thrones" on HBO; the lost stories of Dr. Seuss; TV news pioneer Belva Davis shares her favorite tunes. | 21 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Indefensible Positions, Stunt Casting And Cowboy Roy | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes along with Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon plunge into the churning waters of stunt casting, strenuously defend their most indefensible positions — including discussions of Twin Peaks, Weird Al Yankovic, and LOST — and play a game requiring a thorough working knowledge of drinks made with Red Bull. Then, Things Making Us Happy. | 15 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Stiff Upper Lip Edition | This Week on Culturetopia: The new 'Upstairs Downstairs'; a virtual choir on Youtube; the future of libraries in the e-book age; 'naro novelas' play out dramas of Mexican drug wars; the remake of 'Arthur.' | 14 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Comfort Food For Your Weary Soul | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the PCHH crew take on the pop culture comfort food — from Talking Heads and Laura Gibson, to classic comedies like Airplane! to television shows like Arrested Development. Then, the return of the Regrettable Television Pop Quiz, and, as always, what's making us happy this week. | 8 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Life?s Work Edition | This Week on Culturetopia: Editing David Foster Wallace's last book; creating Re-Animator:The Musical's special effects; jazz singer Ella Laya; remembering Manning Marable; the culture of nuclear fear; | 7 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Tragic Nerd Trapped Between Beauties | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the PCHH gang pause to consider the pranks they're not crazy about on April Fool's Day, Then the archetypes we want to see next, the genres we embrace, and — as always — what's making us happy this week. | 1 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Fish Out Of Water Edition | This Week On Culturetopia: 'Angry Birds' takes flight; an irreverent Broadway musical from 'South Park"s creators; 'Miral' and the Palestinian perspective in Hollywood; the post-revolution plight of Egyptian antiquities; the perils of auto-correct. | 30 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: A PSA About Not Dating That Ethan Hawke Guy | On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's round-table podcast, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson talk about Rebecca Black, the lesser-known works and deep cuts of Elizabeth Taylor, the things we once loved and no longer love, and the things that are making us happy this week including Karl Pilkington, Dancing With the Stars, House of Cards on Netflix and more. | 25 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Music of Many Worlds Edition | This Week on Culturetopia: Trent Reznor on scoring "The Social Netowrk"; DJ Rekha on bhangra beats; the revolutionary songs of Tahir; a new genre of global dance music. | 24 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Trickology of Life Edition | This week on Culturetopia: a smiling take on Native American representation; a movement to get black movies into theaters; the director of the new film Jane Eyre'; the rise and fall of CDs; and a visit with New Orleans funk legend Dr. John. | 15 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: This Craziness With Vampires And Foreheads | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Trey Graham and Stephen Thompson discuss things we were terribly wrong about at first glance but grew to love — including Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Buffy, and even Shakespeare. Then how to fill the time we won't be around to fill next week, and as always, what's making us happy this week. | 11 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Cover Girl Edition | This week on Culturetopia: Harvey Weinstein's return; interracial couples on TV; picks from the Winter Music Conference; Jane Russell and Suze Rotolo remembered. | 9 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Set Apart From A Sentence By An Exclamation Point | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the PCHH gang talk about everything a little kid could need to grow up strong, smart, and addicted to lots and lots of elements of pop culture. From Looney Toons, Pee Wee, Weird Al, Super Chicken and Muppets to opera, books, comics and more! | 4 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Pietistic and Playful Edition | This week on Culturetopia: the new film 'Of Gods and Men'; the sexy Titian masterpieces that belonged a devout Spanish king; the story of Hollywood's foremost studio percussionist; comic book artists compete in a relay race on paper; an unusual Black History Month celebration at an airport. | 3 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Why We Keep Our Friends In A Freezer In The Garage | On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon start off with another round of 'People We're Pulling For' — including voice actor H. Jon Benjamin, Spider-Man, Ken Jennings, and Adrianne Palicki. Then, technology blindspots. All that plus 'What's Making Us Happy' and more! | 25 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Deja vu Edition | This week on Culturetopia: a copyright spat between Rhianna and David La Chapelle; the life of Edward Gorey; arts nonprofits fear tax law changes; fading originality in Hollywood; Joan Williams' playlist. | 25 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Kangaroo On Schoolgirl Violence Erupts On Game Day | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the gang gather to discuss the Grammys and specifically the so-called upsets that saw independent music darlings Esperanza Spalding and Arcade Fire take home awards over the likes of Justin Bieber and Eminem. Then a recap of videogames including a fighting game that have everyone out for bloodlust. Plus a discussion of IFC's Portlandia and another round of What's Making Us Happy This Week — including Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man, Banksy doc Exit Through The Gift Shop, The Good Wife and Newsies! | 18 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Climbing the Walls Edition | This week on Culturetopia: Critic Bob Mondello on the new Spiderman musical; New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians seek to copyright their costumes; the buzzy first novel Swamplandia; remembering Maria Altman; new music from Mexico. | 16 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Football And Valentine's Day, Together At Last | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the PCHH gang wrap up the football and Super Bowl talk for the season — from the game to the results of Stephen's chicken-eating contest to the ads to the halftime show to the always tricky words to the National Anthem. After that, a discussion of Valentine's Day pop culture touching on the straightforwardly romantic and bitterly, ironically romantic things we love so much. | 11 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: No Foolin' Edition | This week on Culturetopia: Playing Lady Bracknell on Broadway; a restored mural by Maurice Sendak; chef Jeff Henderson's new guide to soul food; Apple's new rules for selling e-books; Ricky Martin's new album. | 9 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Oscar Nominees, Soap Eternity, And Shakespeare | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon dig into the Academy Awards with a discussion of the ten Best Picture nominees including 127 Hours, The Social Network, True Grit, Winter's Bone, The Kids Are All Right and more. Then the return of the Regrettable Television Pop Quiz and What's Making Us Happy. | 4 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Hard Cases Edition | This week on Culturetopia: Steve Harvey's media empire; Gang of Four's first studio album in 16 years; nonagenarian actor Ernest Borgnine; remembering country singer Charlie Louvin. | 2 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Early Oscar Thoughts, 'Idol' Chatter, Party Season | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon talk about the Oscar nominations and if there were any surprises in the list. Then, a chat about the new season of American Idol and the show's new judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. All that plustalk a little about Oscar parties and other pop-culture competitive events and Things Making Us Happy This Week. | 28 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Pants Roles Edition | This week on Culturetopia: A gender-bending new album of operatic arias; Haitian musician Jowee Omicil's favorite tunes; making grand pianos even grander; a museum's swimming pool; the resilient art of old age. | 27 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Courage, The Awards Show Problem, And Listener Mail | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon talk about the Golden Globes, Ricky Gervais' non-controversial controversial hosting, the state of awards shows and the nature of fearlessness in comedy. Then on to the Web sites to visit in our free 15 minutes. Also: Reader mail, and what's making us happy this week. | 21 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Boogie Woogie Edition | This week on Culturetopia: a primer on Westerns; boogie woogie's back story; Google translations of poetry as AI success; the DVD release of a delightfully weird Dr. Seuss film; remembering singer Margaret Whiting. | 19 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Movies Of 2011 And The Wisdom Of Favre | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the gang talk about the movies they're anticipating with glee, dread, or simple curiosity for 2011. They discuss a glut of superhero films -- Green Lantern, Green Hornet, Thor, Captain America, X-Men -- as well as new animated movies, choice dramas and this year's slate of romantic comedies featuring Jennifer Aniston. After that, a new rousing game called "Phil, Favre, or Fortune Cookie." Plus 'Things Making Us Happy.' | 14 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Nothing Like A Dame Edition | This week on Culturetopia: "ghost singer" to the stars Marnie Nixon; the inner workings of the Wu-Tang Clan; a new biography of Gypsy Rose Lee; hit British TV series 'Downton Abbey' on PBS; electric guitarist John McLaughlin on his hero, John Coltrane. | 12 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: How Has Loving What You Love Changed With Time? | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour: A look at comedian Patton Oswalt's essay at Wired, called "Wake Up, Geek Culture. Time To Die." Linda, Stephen, Trey, Glen use Oswalt's argument as a jumping-off point to talk about how it is and isn't different now to be invested (and overinvested) in the culture you love, and ponder how what's been lost might be compensated for by what's been gained. Then Pop Culture New Year's Resolutions and Things Making Us Happy. | 7 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Booky-Wook Edition | This week on Culturetopia: All book-related stories this week, including Jay-Z's memoir; how independent bookstores have found a silver lining in an era of online buying; a young Indian-American's journey to his parents' homeland; the story of the world's most-stolen painting. | 5 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Actorly Edition | This week on Culturetopia: the breakout young star of 'True Grit;" Ben Affleck on 'The Company Men;" Anthony Mackie's rising Hollywood profile; the virtues of playing sad and depressed during Oscar season; Jack Black's insecurities. | 29 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Gifts, Legacies, And Charming Parents Edition | It's a very, very special Pop Culture Happy hour, and we're not just saying that. We take a break from holiday shopping on this week's show to talk about some of the greatest pop-culture gifts we've gotten. The games, the nerd necessities, the things that didn't even fit under the tree ... and, of course, the things we begged and pleaded for. We also consider the cultural artifacts we inherited from our parents, and encourage you to do the same. We've got baseball! We've got superheroes! We've got games of all kinds! We've got glasses! We've got hit tunes! | 24 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Musictopia Edition! | This week on Culturetopia: It's all music-related pieces in this week's podcast, with a look behind the scenes in Nashville's Music Row; the 50th anniversary of Island Records; how the Juarez Symphony Orchestra offers a refuge in a drug-battered city; painting Simon and Garfunkel lyrics on blighted buildings in Saginaw, Mich.; and as part of our ongoing Hitmakers series, a profile of Will.I.Am a | 21 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: The State Of Comedy And Fascinating Failures | On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon and Stephen Thompson get a visit from frequent Monkey See contributor and book club vice-president Marc Hirsh, who chats with the gang about the state of the network sitcom with shows like Community and Running Wilde. Then a round of picks for the most fascinating failures we can think of. (Two words: Shock Treatment.) Plus more Things Making Us Happy This Week. | 17 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: All About The Sonic Edition | This week on Culturetopia: Hitmaker Jerry Wonda on building platinum sound; author Danielle Evans on her new collection of short stories; the extraordinary existence of blues singer Robin Rogers; remembering jazzman James Moody. | 16 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: It's That Time Of Year, So Get Ready For Bells | You'll hear bells in our winter holiday episode of Pop Culture Happy Hour, along with lots of other stuff, as NPR's Linda Holmes and the PCHH gang explore some Christmas specials, some not-particularly-Christmas-y movies that show up this time of year anyway, and -- as always -- the things that are making us happy this week. Topics include 'The Year Without a Santa Claus;' 'It's A Wonderful Life,' 'Top Chef All-Stars' 'The A-List,' 'Sing Off' and more! | 10 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Rhianna?s producer, Guarneris and More?? | How to write hits; the $18 million violin; Hawaii's Voice, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole; black filmmakers fight for exposure; the real-life "I Love You Phillip Morris" | 7 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Disney Princesses And People We're Pulling For | This week's Pop Culture Happy Hour devotes the first segment to the new Disney movie Tangled. NPR's Linda Holmes and the rest of the gang discuss the animation, the characters, the voice acting, and even the 3D versus 2D versions. After that, People We're Pulling For, a segment discussing the people who we're rooting for as they work on their comedy careers, their baking, their apparently cursed projects, or possibly just ... rehab. Plus Things Making Us Happy This Week. | 3 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Black Swan, The Death of James Bond and More?? | The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi; madness in dance flicks; singer Jazmine Sullivan; '50 Great Voices;' a farewell to Bond? | 1 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: We Give Thanks, Try Comics, And Debate Happiness | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes along with Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon try out two comic books, leading to a discussion on Batman, Batgirl and the steep learning curve to reading mainstream superhero comics. Then, a few things that we are thankful for this Thanksgiving, be it YouTube, Aquaman or receiving gifts. All that and more! | 26 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Late-Night War, Merged Freckles, And The Pet-Petter | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Linda Holmes and the gang talk about Conan's new show and what it means for the future of late-night television. Then, a discussion about a few pop-culture searches -- the things we have hunted for, and whether the charm of those things is diminished by our ability to get them whenever we want. Plus, Things Making Us Happy this week, including Sherlock, Lorretta Lynn and more. | 19 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Chavela Vargas, Nora Ephron and More?? | 'Guy and Madeline;' GLBT Portraiture; the music of the Vietnam War; Ephron on forgetting; a 91 year old musical icon. | 17 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Punching Bags And The A Cappella Smackdown | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Barrie Hardymon discuss pop-culture punching bags. These are the things that take entirely too much abuse that we are here to defend, no matter how unpopular it may make us. Then another entry in Regrettable Television Pop Quiz and Things Making Us Happy, including Judith Krantz, Kung Fu Panda 2, Clem Snide and more. | 12 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: New Broadway Musicals, Danny Boyle and More?? | The director of 127 Hours; "The Scottsboro Boys; Euro-club hit "Barbara Streisand;" "Women On the Verge.." hits the Great White Way; "Colored Girls" critics; real-life Quidditch. | 10 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Judd Apatow, Christopher Hitchens, more | This week on Culturetopia, NPR's arts roundup: Revolutionary Mural To Return To L.A. After 80 Years; Film Chronicles Artist's Work From Rio Dump; From Funnyman Judd Apatow, A Few Solid Laughs; Noomi Rapace: Finding Lisbeth, And Letting Her Go; Christopher Hitchens On Suffering, Beliefs And Dying | 5 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Replacing Zombies And James Franco, Mountaineer | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the gang talk about the new James Franco film '127 Hours' and what might and might not keep us from seeing it. Then, it's a round of What's Making Us Happy This Week, in which Stephen Thompson can't stop thinking of things that make him happy (you, collectively, are involved, by the way), Trey Graham plays us some beautiful music, Glen Weldon has yet another funny podcast to share, and Linda admits that I am not built for fancy games. | 5 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: BOO! Halloween Fears And Costume Theory | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour: It's Halloween, and the Pop Culture Happy Hour gang is ready to embrace it, from spooky ghosts to amusement park menaces to costumes we love our mothers for making. Or, in the alternative, resent our mothers for making us wear. | 29 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: 'Whip My Hair,' Celia Cruz and Sherlock Holmes | This week on Culturetopia, NPR's round up of the week's best art stories: Willow Smith: The Trouble With Nine-Year-Old Pop Stars; In 'Sherlock,' A Classic Sleuth For The Modern Age; 'All Facts Considered' By NPR's Longtime Librarian Kee Malesky; Ozomatli: A Band With A Message; Celia Cruz: The Voice From Havana | 27 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Menace Of Laughter And A Life-Saving Allergy | On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon consider the surprisingly negative effects of having an audience right there laughing when you're trying to do comedy, as was the case with 30 Rock's recent live episode. Then a talk about a cheese allergy that just might give one man his life back on Freaky Eaters. Plus more Regrettable Television Pop Quiz and Things Making Us Happy including a musical tribute to Marshall Crenshaw. | 22 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: James Franco, Elton John and Leon Russell and more | This week on NPR's arts round up: Morning Edition film critic Kenneth Turan on 'Red;' Bob Mondello contemplates Clint Eastwood's latest film The 'Hereafter;' James Franco doesn't limit himself to just acting; Author Ted Fishman on his latest book 'Shock of Grey;' Elton John and Leon Russell reunite on 'The Union' | 20 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Literacy, 'Modern Family,' And Other Blind Spots | This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the gang revisit and reconsider their Pop Culture Blind Spots, from Tolkien to Modern Family to Friday Night Lights. Then Stephen Thompson explores reading The Hunger Games! All that plus The A-List, Batman and raising young nerds of the future. | 15 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Thinking Women?s Heartthrobs, An Early Country Queen and More?? | Profiles of actor Edward Norton and Nobel literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa; Hollywood remakes itself for China; movies about the recession; pioneering country singer Kitty Wells. | 13 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Superman, Tim Gunn, And Other Everyday Heroes | This week, on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Linda Holmes and the rest of the gang consider the future of Superman (and the past of Superman) on film and television. Then delve in to the world scary movies and horror movies and B-movies. Plus, Rubicon, the music of DC Comics and a chat about Tim Gunn's gloriousness. | 8 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Departed Film Legends, Stunning Musical Geniuses and More .... | Remembering Arthur Penn and Sally Menke; a McArthur "genius"; the music of Howlin' Wolf; the unsavory side of youth basketball. | 6 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Pop Culture Happy Hour: Our Very First Crushes, Albums, And Too-Adult Books | In this episode, we dug deeply into our own steamer trunks of cultural nostalgia, and hoo boy, we had fun. What were the first albums Trey Graham owned, and why does it take him so long to work up the nerve to tell us? What book did the fantabulous Barrie Hardymon stumble across at a young age? What poster graced the ceiling of Linda Holmes' childhood bedroom? And did Stephen Thompson's first live concert suggest he would one day be a musical tastemaker? What are YOUR pop culture firsts? Come to npr.org/pchh to share your own. | 1 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Wall Street, Woody Allen, Michelle Norris and more | This week on NPR's Culturetopia: Filmmaker Woody Allen on 'You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger;' NPR's Bob Mondello looks at the claustrophobic film 'Buried;' Gordon Gekko returns in 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps;' NPR's Michelle Norris on her new memoir and more | 30 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Fall Television, With Donald Trump And Zombies | On this week's show, NPR's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon have a loosely structured discussion around fall television's premiere week. They talk about some of the shows they're eager to see back -- The Apprentice, Dexter, Venture Brothers, Parks and Recreation -- and some of the new shows making us curious -- Mike and Molly, Hawaii 5-0, My Generation and the Walking Dead. Plus a discussion on Lone Star and much more. | 24 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Boardwalk Empire, Filming Online Dramas and More?? | Actors Amy Ryan and Phillip Seymour Hoffman on 'Jack Goes Boating;' Steve Buscemi on HBO's new series 'Boardwalk Empire;' Catfish;' and farewells to Fat Beats and 'As The World Turns.' | 22 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Meat Dress, '90s Sitcoms And The Dog Bed Of Repose | On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Linda Holmes, Trey Graham Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon discuss all things Video Music Awards. Then, Lady Gaga's meat dress, small-press comics and their devotees, the wisdom of meeting those you admire, the charms of Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, Friends and Seinfeld. All that plus a special gift from Stephen Thompson. | 17 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Franzen's 'Freedom,' the Scissor Sisters and More.... | Jonathan Franzen's latest novel; a children's book from Edwidge Danicat; the music of filmmaker Fatih Akin; the Scissor Sisters' latest; Nat King Cole en Espa?ol. | 16 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Hobbits And Food Trucks And Freedom, Oh My! | On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour: This week's agenda kicks off with a revisiting of Gymkata and ends with 'The Hobbit.' In between, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes and company touch on brutal television justice from Judge Judy, an extremely unconventional lollipop from The Great Food Truck Race, even more ruminations upon the greatness that is the Bachelor franchise and its associated Pad. Plus Jonathan Franzen's Freedom, Lady Gaga and more. | 10 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: New Music from Mexico, Martin Landeau and More .... | Soul singer Leela James; the advancing "music cloud;" fall movie preview; Martin Landeau on TOTN; the latest in Mexican rock. | 9 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Emmys, 'Runway,' And General Misanthropy | On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour: Discussing the Emmy Awards and the rise of unironic happiness; one great comedy podcast 'Comedy Death Ray,' one great movie 'White Wedding;' 'Project Runway' reconsidered; and a whole bunch of things that one of us is very, very much opposed to. Also: a chance for you to contribute your thoughts. | 3 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: From Bebop to Bieber | Today on Pop Off, we take a tour of the top of the pop charts. All the songs in the top ten have an electronic shimmer to them, as if they've been computer processed to be more perfect than perfect. That's what our Pop Off team Jay Smooth and Maura Johnston are talking about. | 3 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Emmys, 'Runway,' And General Misanthropy | On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour: Discussing the Emmy Awards and the rise of unironic happiness; one great comedy podcast 'Comedy Death Ray,' one great movie 'White Wedding;' 'Project Runway' reconsidered; and a whole bunch of things that one of us is very, very much opposed to. Also: a chance for you to contribute your thoughts. | 3 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Freddie Mercury, Jonathan Franzen and More .... | Queen's Freddie Mercury among "50 Great Voices;" does the ending of 'As The World Turns' signal the death of soap operas?; films predict the future; and gender politics and 'Freedom''s glowing reviews. | 2 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Schmemmys, Rediscoveries, And Unusual Justice | On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Trey Graham and Glen Weldon look at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards as a preview to this weekend's Emmys. Then we delve into new territory with "Tomorrow's Rediscoveries," in which we consider what pop culture figure who's either currently out of fashion or currently not taken seriously might have an opportunity to rise from the ashes. | 27 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Brian Wilson's Inspiration, Bollywood Goes Political and More.... | NPR Host Scott Simon's new memoir on adoption; a documentary about the controversial death of a U.S. Army Ranger; the Beach Boys' former frontman goes Gershwin; Soul Queen Irma Thomas; a classical choir's DIY success; bringing satire (and politics) to Bollywood. | 25 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Scott Pilgrim And Our Great Big Blind Spots | In this week's edition of Pop Culture Happy Hour, we dive into a discussion of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (and the trailer we saw before it), which leads to discussions of arcade games, the fall of a once-popular director M. Night Shyamalan, the movie August Rush, and who might be the Robin Williams of the future.Then, we address our pop culture blind spots, discussing Friday Night Lights, Breaking Bad, Modern Family and Lord of the Rings. | 21 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Remembering Two Jazz Icons, Pop Personae, Scarlett O'Hara's Dresses, and more | This week, we remember two icons of jazz -- singer and activist Abbey Lincoln and jazz photographer Herman Leonard. Also why do some women in pop perform in character; A review of new Sundance hit 'Animal Kingdom;' the dresses of Scarlett O'Hara and the feminine mystique, expressed in silks and satins. | 20 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Press Tour, Donkeys, And The Brett Favre Mambo | In this week's rather punchy edition of Pop Culture Happy Hour, Monkey See's Linda Holmes and the rest of the gang hit some highlights from my trip to California, play a quick Regrettable Television Pop Quiz, discuss Rob Corddry's new old show Childrens Hospital, have a surprisingly long discussion about donkey racing in Scandinavia, Wisconsin, and lots more. | 13 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Divas of the Frozen North, Star Bankability, Dance in 3D and more... | 50 Great Voices: Bjork; Robyn's Swedish pop; Yale University's cabaret conference; what 3D lends to dance movies; a company that ranks celebrity bankability; the new film La Mission | 11 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Anne Rice, Biggie Smalls, 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and more | This week on Culturetopia: Disasters In Reel Life: It's About Time (And Suspense); Ansel Adams Or Not? The Answer's Worth Millions; Holly Golightly: Breaking Rules In A Little Black Dress; Writer Anne Rice: 'Today I Quit Being A Christian;' Biggie Smalls: The Voice That Influenced A Generation | 4 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Duets Redux | Jay Smooth and Maura Johnston take on modern duets, as three of the top five songs on the charts are male rapper/female singer pairings. When you heard a duet from Ray Charles and Betty Carter, or Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty, they each shared center stage in the verses and harmonized in the chorus. But in "Love The Way You Lie," for example, Eminem's sole custody of the verse gives him literally ten times as much time to speak as Rihanna. Do you think it's possible these days for women to have an equal say in pop duets? | 3 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Inception,' Guns, Slices, And Wonder Woman | In this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour: So what is up with Inception, anyway? And what does it say about criticism? Plus: Wonder Woman, football stars, the Old Spice Man, and lots more. Plus another round of the Regrettable Television Pop Quiz. | 23 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Doctor Who, Community, Wipeout, more | Pop Culture Happy Hour is a very special audio experiment in which NPR's Linda Holmes sits down for a chat with some of Monkey See's favorite people about television, movies, and other oddities of popular entertainment. In this episode: Wipeout, Doctor Who, Community, Knight and Day and so much more, including a pop quiz. | 22 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Harvey Pekar, Leonardo DiCaprio on Inception, more | This week on Culturetopia: We remember the life of American Splendor comic writer Harvey Pekar; Leonardo DiCaprio discusses finding a way through the multi-layered dream worlds of Inception; Scottish-born Gavin Bain recalls his double life as an American rapper in 'California Schemin' and Live Nation stumbles over summer concert sales. | 20 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Steve Carrell, To Kill A Mockingbird at 50, more | This week on Culturetopia: Steve Carrel on 'Despicable Me' and why he's leaving The Office; a look at Harper Lee's classic 'To Kill A Mockingbird' 50 years later; a new novel 'The Madonnas of Echo Park' depicts the enigmatic neighborhood; and James Taylor and Carol King reunite for a tour and a new live album. | 14 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Off: Don't Call It A Comeback | The erudite Jay Smooth and the inimitable Maura Johnston examine the so-called "comeback" of Kanye West, with his latest release, 'Power.' What's a comeback these days anyway? | 13 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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3D Boot Camp, Queen Latifah, Mozart Effect, more | This week on Culturetopia: Filmmakers learn 3D technology; Queen Latifah on new book 'Put On Your Crown;' The Mozart Effect reconsidered; Sheperdstown, VA becomes supportive center for playwrights; Rapper Oddisee on the suburbs. | 7 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Off: Lady Gaga's Twist and Shout | On this week's "Pop Off," a special edition of Culturetopia, bloggers Jay Smooth and Maura Johnston take on whether there's a there there in the ubiquitous Lady Gaga. | 1 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lauryn Hill, Hollywood's Superstar Crisis and more... | This Week in Culturetopia: Interviews with musicians Mark Mothersbough, ?uestlove and Lauryn Hill; the new documentary "Restrepo," what Tom Cruise means to Hollywood today. | 30 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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"Cyrus," Self-Publishing, Ulysses on the iPad and more?? | This week on Culturetopia: Sandy Denny on "50 Great Voices;" M.J. Rose; mumblecore goes mainstream; the fate of an extraordinary collection of Polaroids; the new movie "John Rabe." | 24 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Understudies, Other Magical Elves and more?? | This week on Culturetopia: Bravo's new art-world reality show; Tim Conway; Broadway understudies speak out; Mayer Hawthorne's iPod; House's health care costs; Joan Rivers vs. The A-Team | 16 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robert Duvall, Samantha Bee, Kevin Eubanks, more | This week on Culturetopia: A review of the latest summer buddy comedy from the Apatow gang 'Get Him To The Greek;' Robert Duvall discusses the art of acting; Daily Show correspondent Samantha Bee on reporting from the 2008 RNC; guitarist and bandleader Kevin Eubanks on leaving The Tonight Show and classical cellist Zuill Bailey plays the music of J.S. Bach. | 9 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dennis Hopper, Motown in Translation, Lydia Mendoza and more | This week on Culturetopia: Remembering the dramatic life of actor Dennis Hopper; Shock value in music; Motown hits translated; Walking on Sunshine revisited; and Tejano singer, the "Lark of the Border" Lydia Mendoza. | 2 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Sex, cities, movies and authors | Bollywood meets telenovela, the last Lost, Sex and the City movie and Irish identity. | 26 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: Special Eminem Edition | Eminem exemplifies the post-rebellion phase of hip-hop. He's in good company, with Jay-Z as product placement in Sex and the City 2 and bad rap being used to sell minivans. | 24 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Exile On Main Street, Brad Meltzer, Lena Horne And The Vocoder | This week on Culturetopia: Keith Richards and Mick Jagger reflect on their raw rock and roll classic 'Exile on Main Street;' actors with disabilities on the TV series 'Glee;' the history of the Vocoder; author Brad Meltzer on real life heroes; and remembering the legacy of singer Lena Horne. | 19 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: The Paint By Numbers Edition | will.i.am takes the crooning R&B sound of Usher and turns him into another Black Eyed Pea-- and scores another chart topping hit with "OMG". | 13 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Career Reinvention, Wyclef Jean, War Horse and more... | This week on Culturetopia: Annette Benning on secrets her characters carry; Lisa Kudrow's new online-only comedy; Chely Wright comes out; the return of Tracey Thorne; a London theatrical sesation about horses comes to New York; the contents of Wyclef Jean's iPod. | 12 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Payouts, Hubris, Cautionary Tales and more?? | This week on Culturetopia: 'Enron: The Musical'; Jack White's record label; Conan O'Brien's '60 Minutes' interview; Danielle Steele on her first overweight romantic heroine; one name and two men in a new book, 'The Other Wes Moore.' | 5 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCulturetopia: The Ladies Night Edition | On this special edition of our Culturetopia podcast, we're going to talk about women in the cultural marketplace - or, rather, one specific woman in one specific cultural marketplace: Nicki Menaj in hip-hop. Contributors Jay Smooth and Maura Johnston have at it-- and it gets racy. | 29 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pat Metheny, Classical Guitar God David Russell and Dexter Gordon | This week on Culturetopia: Iconoclast jazz guitarist Pat Metheny's robotic Orchestrion Project; classical guitar god David Russell, movie collectors going digital; the film 'No One Knows About Persian Cats' depicts musicians from Iran; the complete archive from jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon enters the Library of Congress. | 28 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gifts from the New Wave, Early Photography and More | This Week In Culturetopia: Eadward Muybridge, Michael J. Fox on graduation speechs, David Byrne's new song cycle about Imelda Marcos, Turkish diva Sezen Aksu, and remembering a great Hollywood film editor. | 21 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia: The Bobby Soxer Edition | This is a bonus episode of Culturetopia, NPR's Arts and Culture podcast, in which we take on the formidable force of teen idols. This vital task is precipitated by the outbreak of Bieber fever sweeping the nation. NPR also just launched a new feature on Morning Edition, that explores popular music and the cultural phenomena surrounding it. This podcast is an extended version of the conversation music writer Maura Johnston had with Jay Smooth, of illdoctrine.com, about the hegemony of Justin Bieber. | 15 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Treme, Florence and the Machine, Oprah Unveiled? and more.... | This week on Culturetopia: Authors Ian McEwan and Walter Mosley discuss their latest novels; the creator and star of HBO's 'Treme' on keeping things real; Florence Welch sings much differently than she speaks; a farewell to punk provocateur Malcolm McLaren. | 14 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gene Wilder, Ben Stiller, Jakob Dylan and more... | This week on Culturetopia: The new music video from Erykah Badu stirs controversy; Gene Wilder writes about love; Ben Stiller discusses new film 'Greenberg'; elaborate painted buses in Haiti; indie rock veterans Quasi return; and a performance from Jakob Dylan and Neko Case. | 7 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jazzmen, The Great 3D Glut of 2010 and more... | This week on Culturetopia: producer Joe Henry talks with Mose Allison about getting the 82-year-old musician back in the studio; Massachusetts' governor reminisces about his jazz musician father; the death and rebirth of Polaroid; an appreciation of iconic rock photographer Jim Marshall. | 31 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Most Successful Propaganda Campaign of All Time, Broken Bells And More??. | This week on Culturetopia: 50 Great Voices' Umm Kulthum; the winner of our Three-Minute Fiction contest; Sebastian Faulks on London's underbelly; a new band looks to the 1980s; the travails of an opera singer pinch hitter; adman Tom Burrell on the myth of black inferiority. | 24 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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War Movies, OK Go, Tyler Perry and more... | This week on Culturetopia: What ebooks should cost; Tyler Perry as art-house auteur; the return of great war movies; OK Go goes really indie; a farewell to Mark Linkous, the founder of the band Sparklehorse. | 17 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chloe Sevigny on Big Love's Fashion; Pam Grier Revisited And More | This week on Culturetopia: Reclaiming the African-American jug band sound; Chloe Sevigny speaks to Terry Gross; the new novel, 'The Who Fell From the Sky;' a film critic looks back at blaxploitation's queen; a new biography of Nina Simone. | 10 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Junk In The Trunk; Alice (Not) In Wonderland; Ozzy Osbourne And More | This week on Culturetopia: The Black Eyed Peas Backstage; Heavy Metal's Prince of Darkness' autobigrophy; "The Secret of Kells;" a new novel about the real-life Alice; Chopin's bicentennial. | 3 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Revamping the Oscars, Charlotte Gainsbourg Teams Up With Beck and More | This week on Culturetopia: Sandra Bullock, remembering Lucille Clifton; Charlotte Gainsbourg; the Oscars' newest producer; Mondello on how to make them shorter; bluesman Eric Bibb. | 24 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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k.d. lang, Lil Wayne, Ralph Ellison?s Last Work, And More | This week on Culturetopia: '50 Great Voices' with k.d. lang; Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan; completing Ralph Ellison's final novel; William Faulkner's hidden influences; what it'll mean for Lil Wayne to be jailed. | 17 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Don DeLillo, Mario Van Peebles, 'Soul Train,' And More | This week on Culturetopia: Our series "50 Great Voices" continues with Mahalia Jackson; a new British crime thriller about the Yorkshire Ripper opens theatrically in the U.S.; Don DeLillo discusses being ahead of the curve when it comes to media saturation; filmmaker Mario Van Peebles on what he's listening to now; a documentary explores the TV show "Soul Train." | 10 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Temple Grandin on HBO, Vampire Weekend and More | This week on Culturetopia: the acclaimed livestock-handling expert describes being played by Claire Danes; the Afropop kids from Columbia University spill about being constantly compared to Paul Simon; J.D. Salinger remembered; an NPR-reporter-turned -bestselling-author muses on the iPad; the creators of Lost discuss their favorite DVDs; ghostly daughters in the movies | 3 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Special Oscar Edition: Avatar, Hurt Locker, Up and more | Today we have a special Oscar edition of Culturetopia, our weekly arts and culture podcast. It features interviews with some of the Academy Award nominees who have been on NPR in the past year, including James Cameron, Kathryn Bigelow, Pete Docter, Quentin Tarantino, Jason Reitman, Carey Mulligan and more. | 2 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sundance, Patti Smith, Django Reinhardt and More | This week on Culturetopia: The new director of Sundance talks about selling indie films in a recession; a hundred years of Django Reinhardt; Iggy Pop on his unique vocal talents; the new novel "Wench"; Patti Smith looks back; Mondello reviews "Creation" | 28 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sundance, Patti Smith, Django Reinhardt and More | This week on Culturetopia: The new director of Sundance talks about selling indie films in a recession; a hundred years of Django Reinhardt; Iggy Pop on his unique vocal talents; the new novel "Wench"; Patti Smith looks back; Mondello reviews "Creation" | 27 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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50 Great Voices, Dame Helen Mirrin, Edwidge Danicat and More | This week on Culturetopia: Morning Edition's executive producer takes us behind the scenes of the new series, "50 Great Voices;" a Haitian author on her memories of a now- devasted port city; Helen Mirrin on Mrs. Tolstoy; the lives of New Wavef filmmaker Eric Rohmer and R&B legend Teddy Pendergrass. | 20 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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George Lucas on Blockbusting, Ellen Burstyn Talks Tennessee Williams; and more. | This week on Culturetopia: George Lucas on Blockbusting; Ellen Burstyn talks Tennessee Williams; The derivative nature of "Avatar"-- and Ke$ha; Finding artifacts for the Smithsonian's African-American Museum; remembering Eunice Johnson. | 13 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fela's Afrobeat Musical, Lynn Barber Talks 'An Education' and Thelonious Monk | This week on Culturetopia: Will Broadway audiences embrace the unconventional new musical 'Fela!'? Then two pieces that focus on the technological advances that have affected the way people listen to music, read books and even how people write. Author Lynn Barber talks about how faithful the film adaptation of 'An Education was to her memoir, a musical project inspired by filmmaker Oscar Micheaux and a new biography dispels some of the myths around jazz pianist Thelonious Monk. | 6 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Puzzling over Detective Fiction with P.D. James ; Looking Back On the Decade in Music and TV | This week on Culturetopia: Why this was TV's decade; the emergence of music blogs; operating room playlists; actor Colin Firth discusses "A Single Man;" the worst films of the decade. | 31 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Movie Mania with James Cameron, Daniel Day-Lewis, Terry Gilliam and More | This week on Culturetopia: Neda Ulaby and NPR film critic Bob Mondello take us through interviews with directors James Cameron and Terry Gilliam, and covnersations with actors Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Blunt and Jeff Bridges. | 23 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pop Culture Lists, Movie Sequels and Lady Gaga | This week on Culturetopia: We kicked off with a discussion of the new book of lists from the A.V. Club, which managed to meander back to nervous uncertainty about best-of lists. We also hear Bob Mondello talk about the decade's trend of sequels, and interview with Toni Morrison talk about a book reissue project. Then we wrap up with a look at the uncertain future of professional recording studios, and the eternal question: just how fascinating is Lady Gaga? | 16 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evil Corporations, Music Mutations, David Sedaris and More | This week on Culturetopia: David Sedaris talks audio books with author Neil Gaiman; how music making has changed; Portia de Rossi and the series creator of "Better off Ted"; director Jason Reitman on "Up In the Air"; the band Living Color tell the back story of recording their biggest hit. | 9 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Road, TV Cover Songs, Packaging A Princess and More | This week on Culturetopia: The director of "The Road" brings beauty to apocalypse; Disney markets its first African-American princess; DJ Spooky goes to Antarctica; a Pakistani author's short stories become White House bedside reading; the soundtrack to eco-cooking; the art of the cover song. | 2 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vampires and the Best Songs of the Last Decade | This week on Culturetopia: A look at vampires in the new hit movie, "New Moon;" two editors from The Onion talk about the art of their headlines; Rakim Allah shares what it is like being an icon in the rap community and NPR's Bob Mondello reviews a movie about movie-making "Broken Embraces." Finally, critic Tom Moon offers his selection for the top songs of the last decade. | 24 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Disaster Films and Stop-Motion Animation | This week on Culturetopia: NPR's Bob Mondello reviews the disastrous disaster film '2012.' Then, hear an interview with director Wes Anderson about his new stop-animation film 'The Fantastic Mr. Fox,' and a look at other Roald Dahl adaptations. Finally 'Ugly Betty' actor Michael Urie talks about how his role was never meant to be permanent. | 19 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Late Night Comedians, Magic, Bird, and Ramen | This week on Culturetopia: A look at the new late night talk show landscape now that comedians George Lopez and Wanda Sykes have their own shows. Then cartoonist R. Crumb illustrates the Bible, basketball legends Larry Bird and Magic Johnson talk about their ongoing friendship and wonder chef David Chang goes crazy for ramen noodles. | 11 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DJ Hero And The Art Of The Happy Accident | This week on Culturetopia: A look at the new music video game 'DJ Hero;' Cornell West muses on hip hop and rap and and interview with acclaimed cinematographer Roger Deakins about lighting, CGI and the art of the happy accident. Plus a review of the Michael Jackson concert film 'This Is It' and bassist and singer-songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello talks about her distinctive musical style. | 4 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lenny Kravitz, Tracy Morgan, The Tao of Wu | We hear first about the fact that musicians 'hear' better than other people. Then a not-so-typical Tracy Morgan interview from Fresh Air. We check in on an interview with Lenny Kravitz about the development of his unique sound on the 20th anniversary of his album, 'Let Love Rule.' Finally , the worldwide influence of soap operas, and RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan talks about his new book. | 28 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lenny Kravitz, Tracy Morgan, The Tao of Wu | We hear first about the fact that musicians 'hear' better than other people. Then a not-so-typical Tracy Morgan interview from Fresh Air. We check in on an interview with Lenny Kravitz about the development of his unique sound on the 20th anniversary of his album, 'Let Love Rule.' Finally , the worldwide influence of soap operas, and RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan talks about his new book. | 28 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Soul Food, Shaking It, Wild Things and More | This week in Culturetopia: Bun B muses on early Southern rap; Julie Andrews discusses her contributions to children's literature; Dave Eggers on pleasing Maurice Sendak in 'Wild Things'; the meaning of "modern" on Project Runway; belly dancing in China. | 23 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hot Dogs, Gentrification, Track Suits and More | This week in Culturetopia: Jane Lynch of the Fox TV musical comedy Glee; a new British soccer film "The Damned United;" musician Brother Ali; a new book about the nation's demographically whitest towns; Johnny Cash's daughter Roseanne sings out; the death of a legendary hot dog purveyor. | 14 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pooh, "Precious," And Sassy Pants | NPR's best arts stories this week include: David Byrne on the joys of bicycle riding; roller girls whoop it up during "Whip It;" a new character joins Winnie the Pooh in the Hundred Acre Wood; Oprah Winfrey on "Precious;" the latest Broadway production by last year's Pulitzer Prize winning playwright. | 7 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Comedians, Documentarians, Citizens | This week in Culturetopia: Aziz Ansari of NBC' comedy Parks and Rec, Juliet Binoche's kaleidoscope of talents, Orson Scott Card on graphic novels, why Forrest Whitaker produced an HBO documentary about Newark's city government, Craig Ferguson discusses his American citizenship; also James Ellroy and Michael Moore. | 30 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Informant, The Lost Symbol, Neil Patrick Harris | This week in Culturetopia: Matt Damon chats with director Steven Soderbergh about The Informant; the not-so-Horrible career of Neil Patrick Harris and comic Joey Medina explains how to draw on one's ethnic heritage to push the boundaries of stereotypical humor. | 23 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jay-Z, Glee and Poetry | This week in Culturetopia: a Broadway star gets Glee-ful on Fox; the secret poet of the Tampa Bay ballpark; how Disney collaborated with the US government during World War Two; a review of Jay-Z's latest album; and Deborah Tannen explains the dynamics of sisterly relationships. | 16 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Music for Monkeys, A Dolphin Documentary, and the Kitchen Sink | This week in Culturetopia: the new dolphin doc The Cove; musician Imogen Heap; music for monkeys; LA's comedy scene of the 1970s and a violent book for teenagers about reality shows of the future. | 9 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Long Islanders, Leviathans and Several Sorts of Aliens | This week in Culturetopia: the life and work of classic 1960s pop songwriter Ellie Greenwich, District 9's political subtext, The Nortec Collective mix up music in Tijuana, the sad demise of PBS's Reading Rainbow, the guilty pleasure of Jaws, and making The September Issue - Vogue Magazine's and the new documentary about it. | 2 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Sports-Obsessed 'Fan' And The 'Inglourious' Tarantino | This week's sampler of the best arts and culture stories on NPR include interviews with 'Inglourious Basterds' director Quentin Tarantino, comedian Patton Oswalt and writer-director Robert Siegel on their upcoming movie 'Big Fan' and John Sebastian of The Lovin' Spoonful talks about his favorite summer song. Plus Archie gets married. | 26 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Magicians, Music Icons, And A Woodstock Hot Dog Parable | This week on Culturetopia: We remember the legendary guitarist and musical innovator Les Paul and hear a performance from duo Sam and Ruby. Then, critic Kenneth Turan reviews the new Hayao Miyazaki animated film 'Ponyo,' and we hear about a new fantasy novel from author Lev Grossman called 'The Magicians.' And finally NPR's music librarian remembers his time at Woodstock. | 19 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Senegalese Rap, Julia Child, the Man Who Would Become Jean-Luc Picard, And More! | This week: Nora Ephron on writing and directing the new film Julie And Julie, a profile of a socially committed Senegalese rap pioneer, and a truly hilarious look back at a British TV series on acting from the 1980s, which featured a bunch of unknown thespians who are some of today's biggest stars. Now it's been released on DVD, giving you the perfect present for the Patrick Stewart fan in your life. You'll also hear a poignant interview with one of hip hop's first superstars, Kurtis Blow, on the occasion of his 50th birthday, and listen to professional ghostwriters expound upon the pleasures and perils of their profession. "I did anything," one says," to put ramen noodles in my bowl and a roof over my head." | 12 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia August 5, 2009 | Writers, writers and accents on the podcasct this week! | 5 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Judd Apatow, A Best Selling Author's Obituary and Two Jazz Singers | Playing With Characters: This week's sampler of the best arts and culture stories on NPR include interviews with Diana Krall, Judd Apatow and a sweet new singer from Malaysia. And a review of the salty new British political thriller "In The Loop." | 29 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Half-Blood Princes, Pecsi Cola And A Love Letter To Batman | This week on Culturetopia, our weekly roundup of arts goodness via podcast, you'll hear Sandman and Coraline writer Neil Gaiman talk about his new Batman graphic novel and actress Barbara Hale remembers the only case that tv lawyer Perry Mason ever lost. We also have Booker Prize winning author Aravind Adiga, hard rocker Andrew W.K. and NPR's Bob Mondello finds out how Pepsi became 'Pecsi' in Argentina. | 22 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Birth of the Sitcom and David Lynch Sings | The Birth of the Sitcom and David Lynch Sings. This week on Culturetopia, our weekly roundup of arts goodness via podcast, you'll hear the insightful author Jeff Yang on Asian-Americans and comic books. And that immortal "Yoo-hoo!" echoing through your headphones emenates from rediscovered radio icon Gertrude Berg, who can fairly claim to have invented the sitcom with her serial "The Goldbergs" starting back in the late 1920s. Plus, we've got a great movie chat with director Mark Webb, who talks about how making music videos influenced is new romantic comedy, "500 Days of Summer." Best of all? You'll hear David Lynch, director of Blue Velvet and Mulolland Drive, sing. And he talks about why the world isn't doomed, not just yet. | 15 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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On Zombies, Indie Rock And The Revival Of 3D Glasses | This week Culturetopia looks at the recent invasion of zombies in movies and how it has overtaken nearly every form of media. Then NPR's Bob Mondello has a review of the latest Ice Age movie, a computer animated film that is part of a larger revival of 3D and those cool glasses. Also an interview with the filmmakers behind 'The Stoning of Soraya M." a music profile of the new migrations in Latin music and indie rock label Merge Records turns 20. | 8 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Eighties All Over Again: Prince, Spike Lee, MJ And More | NPR's weekly arts podcast takes a turn towards the 1980s this week, with a couple of reflections upon important anniversaries. Spike Lee's seminal film "Do The Right Thing" turns 20 this summer, and the classic Prince tune "Purple Rain" celebrates a quarter of a century. Then Hasbro toys turn to the big screen, NPR's Bob Mondello reviews 'The Hurt Locker' nd a look back at the moment Michael Jackson moonwalked into superstardom. | 1 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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On Patriarchs and Repatriation, Official Music and Offensive Movies | On Patriarchs and Repatriation, Official Music and Offensive Movies. This week, a look at the trailer for the new Sacha Baron Cohen film 'Bruno.' Interviews with writers Christopher Hitchens and Leonard Pitts. Plus jazz at the White House, Dirty Projectors, and Woody Allen's latest movie. | 24 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vampires, Music Legends And Riding The NYC Subway | This week in Culturetopia: Dave Brubeck talks jazz, the makers of Food, Inc. talk...well, food, and we visit the New York City subway as it takes center stage in a summer thriller. Plus filmmaker Guillermo del Toro talks about his new vampire novel, The Strain. | 18 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Actors, Archives, Greek poetry and Flawed Nurses | Actors, archives, Greek poetry and flawed nurses on this week's Culturetopia, the best arts and culture stories from NPR. Roger Robinson and Bartlett Sher talk about the Tony Award winning play 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone.' Then a look at Hollywood extras, a review of the new 10 disc Neil Young box set, a Greek poet is translated, and Edie Falco returns to television as 'Nurse Jackie.' | 10 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Broadway Orchestrators, Repo Men And Too Many Princesses | This week, NPR's best arts and culture stories include Susan Stamberg and Broadway orchestrators, an interview with author Luis Alberto Urea, a look at a new hit reality tv series, a Bob Dylan celebration in India and Bob Mondello reviews the movie 'The Departed. Plus Linda Holmes takes a look at Pixar's new film 'Up,' and we hear an interview with its director, Pete Doctor. | 3 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Culturetopia May 27, 2009 | Memoirs, movies and Muzak! | 27 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Puzzles, Glyphs and Ambigrams | Puzzles, Glyphs and Ambigrams: This week, NPR's best arts and culture stories include an interview with director JJ. Abrams, the movie Angels and Demons reviewed and a look at what may be the oldest piece of art in the world. | 20 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Pirates, Star Trek, Jazz and Dag! | From a fading Detroit jazz club to the black sands of Iceland. From a Charles Dickens "book pirate" to Colson Whitehead's literary remembrance of an African-American summer enclave. Culturetopia brings you all of this, plus critical insights on the new Star Trek movie. | 15 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Therapy, Gollum, and the Latest Disney Princess | This week, interviews with actor Gabriel Byrne, star of HBO's series 'In Treatment,' and with Anika Noni Rose who talks about becoming the latest princess in a Disney animated film. Then author Colm Toibin discusses his latest work 'Brooklyn' and NPR's Tom Cole talks about his first jazz records. | 6 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Plenty Of Poetry And One Very Expensive Chair | It's plenty of poetry and one very expensive chair on the podcast this week. We're also sampling the culturetopia of the Midwest, watching Detroit's image in the movies and listening to Chicago talk like Shakespeare. Then a eulogy for the boombox, replaced by the Walkman and now the iPod. | 29 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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SpongeBob: Still Soaking Up Ratings After 10 Years | This week on NPR's Culturetopia we take a look at the ongoing popularity of Spongebob Squarepants, and hear how an story by NPR's Wade Goodwyn inspired the new film 'American Violet.' Then a profile of a publishing icon, an interview from a cast member of the popular play 'Crowns' and a Mexican murder ballad from Texas band The Krayolas. | 22 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Zappa's Fuzzy Legacy And The Fat Profits Of Diet Books | NPR's Neda Ulaby and Monkey See blogger Linda Holmes delve into the week's best movies, books and music stories from NPR's Arts Desk. First, NPR's Lynn Neary explores the phenomenon of diet books. Then a report on the fuzzy legacy of music icon Frank Zappa. We hear from the legendary Michael Caine who reflects on a scene he shared with Heath Ledger on the set of The Dark Knight. Plus Stanely Crouch discusses HBO's latest miniseries, No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. And lastly, musical moments from Jill Sobule and David Was. | 15 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rockers Who Die Young and Chasing Drama In Turkey | This week on NPR's Culturetopia, Monkey See blogger Linda Holmes and NPR arts reporter Neda Ulaby preview the best books, movies and music stories of the week from the NPR Arts Desk: A new book looks at rockers who died young; A conversation with the directors of 'Sugar,' a new film about baseball players from the Dominican Republic; A tribute to cultural archivist Archie Green; and NPR film critic Bob Mondello chases drama in Turkey. | 10 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies, March 25, 2009 | Going to the drive in in Africa, a remembrance, interviews and Willie Wonka. | 26 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: March 18, 2009 | A perilous journey, Nigerian film makers, a young film composer and a movie review. | 21 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: March 11, 2009 | Movies as escape, Pinnochio and The Watchmen! | 13 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: March 4, 2009 | Immigration, a farewell to a friend of indie film and artisitc expression in tough economic times. | 5 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: February 25, 2009 | The mystery of the missing Oscar statuette and other movie news. | 26 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: February 18, 2009 | Movies and economic downturns, movies and economic recovery and digital actors? | 18 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: February 11, 2009 | Oscar previews, 3D glasses and Star Wars geeks. You're not gonna want to miss this! | 13 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: February 4, 2009 | Che, Slumdog music, box office receipts and more. | 6 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: January 128 2009 | The Oscars, Slumdog, Sundance and Blagojevich. Curious? Tune in. | 29 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: January 21, 2009 | Movie 'title$', B.I.G.; and pioneering African American film roles. | 22 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: January 14, 2009 | NPR Movie Podcast Golden Globes, films below the radar and WWII films. | 14 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: December 31, 2008 | 1) A review of Revolutionary Road; 2) Isreali director, Ari Folman, chats about his new movie, Waltz with Bashir; 3) Actor Frank Langella discusses his role as Richard Nixon in Frost/Nixon; 4) Tom Cruise and Bryan Singer speak with NPR's Scott Simon about their new movie, Valkyrie. | 2 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: December 31, 2008 | 1) A review of Revolutionary Road; 2) Isreali director, Ari Folman, chats about his new movie, Waltz with Bashir; 3) Actor Frank Langella discusses his role as Richard Nixon in Frost/Nixon; 4) Tom Cruise and Bryan Singer speak with NPR's Scott Simon about their new movie, Valkyrie. | 2 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: December 26, 2008 | Dysfunctional families, sitting in the dark and a NYE to do list. Interested? Tune in. The less than perfect family gathered around the table; Holidays at the movies; David Simon's best film moments of all time; the real life location of a new Christmas classic. | 28 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: December 17, 2008 | Holiday blues, Holiday films and reviews This week Bob Mondello reviews three films in one review: Benicio del Toro on his latest revolutionary role; John Leguizamo talks about his new holiday film. Some of us find the holidays a bit emotionally challenging. Here's something that might help with that. | 18 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: December 10, 2008 | Blues, Mos Def and a disgraced President. This week on the NPR Movie podcast: A slice of blues history from an impressive list of actors and writers; Rapper turned film star Mos Def adds another impressive film role to his resume; The state of Louisiana tries to draw film production to that state: NPR's Bob Mondelo on Frost/Nixon. | 10 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: December 3, 2008 | Welcome again to NPR's movie podcast. This week film critic Ernest Hardy offers a take on favorite African American holiday titles. But first a holiday season blockbuster preview. | 5 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: November 26, 2008 | Happy holidays and welcome to the NPR movie podcast for Thanksgiving week. This week we have a nice holiday spread of movie love laid out. Including: midnight madness for the film Twilight; Vampire movies for grown ups; And a film about a group of Liberian women who fought for their country. But first, Kenneth Turan goes Aussie. | 28 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: Novemeber 19, 2008 | Welcome to the NPR Movie podcast, our weekly round up of movie love. This week: Director Danny Boyle talks about his new film set in India; Also from India, films in 'Hinglish, that's Hindi and English'; We'll go to a Berlin for a visit with the German voice of American actors; Then we'll also have a word with Katherine Deneuve; And NPR's Kim Masters has the behind the scenes dish on the new epic film "Australia"; But first up: Critic Kenneth Turan takes a look at the two sides of a familiar French actor. | 20 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: November 12 2008 | Welcome to NPR's movie podcast, a look back at the week that was in movies. This week: A story of survival high in the Andes; a generic opera on film; and an interview with the director of a film about an unlikely millionaire. But first a tribute to Japanese film director Akira Kurasawa | 13 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: November 5, 2008 | Hi and welcome to NPR's movie podcast. The pickin's were slim this week in movie coverage. We were probably all focused on things political. In fact this week NPR's Tell Me More explored films with a politics as the star. And we don't want to gloss over Halloween and a chance to look back at horror movies with an ethnic twist. But first NPR's Kenneth Turan offers a look at alternate realities. | 5 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: October 29, 2008 | Welcome to NPR's Movie Podcast, a roundup of movie coverage from National Public radio. This week: actress Kristin Scott Thomas talks about her new film; NPR's Elizabeth Blair has the real life back story to a new murder film; actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman explains how to pronounce the title of his new film and commentator John Ridley wonders if Hollywood is recession proof. But first NPR film critic Bob Mondello revisits the ABC's of the movies. | 31 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: October 23, 2008 | 1) An interview with Queen Latifah 2) Singer and Actor Terrence Howard opens up to Scott Simon 3) Oliver Stone talks about his new move, "W." and 4) how Oliver Stone's 1987 movie "Wallstreet" is relevant today. | 24 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: October 15, 2008 | It's that time again. Let's take a look back at the week that was in NPR movie coverage. This week; Ken Turan on Leonardo Di Caprio and Russell Crowe; We'll hear from two film critics with lots of experience watching and making movies; Director Jonathan Demme talks about his new film; And the manic pixie dream girls. Stay tuned to learn more about them. But first Groucho Marx on economic distress from another time that sounds very familiar. | 16 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movie Podcast: October 8, 2008 | Welcome to the NPR movie podcast, our weekly round up of NPR love for the movies. On deck this week: we hear why those cute little Chihuahuas are popular as film characters NPR's Bob Mondello weighs in on Nick and Norah; an African American film maker talks about chasing the American dream in South Africa; and actress Julianne Moore talks about her latest film. But first- a return to an indie spirit for a big name Hollywood director. | 9 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: October 1, 2008 | Welcome once again to NPR's movie podcast, the best of this week's love to all things cinema. This week we're going to answer three questions: we've heard of Robert Downey Jr but who was Robert Downey Sr? why did Spike Lee make a movie about World War two? And why was Robert Wagner so cool? But first, an appreciation of one of our favorite Hollywood heroes, Paul Newman. | 1 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: Spetember 24, 2008 | Welcome to NPR's movie podcast. As usual we're sending you our weekly movie love. This week acclaimed film maker Wayne Wang talks about not one but two films he has coming outl; NPR's Kim Masters tells us we should pull out those funky 3D glasses; Ken Turan reviews Appaloosa and actor Ed Harris talks about making that movie. But first the 85th birthday of a classic movie studio. | 26 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: September 17, 2008 | Welcome to NPR's movie podcast, a weekly round up of the some of our movie coverage. In the line up this week: Kiera Knightly. that's it, Keira Kightly. For some that's enough to keep tuned in; we find out what makes a film a 'cult' favorite and Los Angeles Times film critic Ken Turan takes a look at the new Cohen Brotheres offering. But first, The Blob turns the big five-oh. | 19 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: September 10, 2008 | Welcome to the NPR movie podcast where we collect the best of our movie coverage for the week. This week: Just in time for the home stretch of the nation's political season, a profile of a fictional politician; new technology that will make copying DVD's easier; theaters look beyond movies to fill seats and a documentary about studio musicians who are part of your musical past. But first up: a film about young girl's who takes control of her destiny. | 11 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: September 3, 2008 | Welcome to NPR's movie podcast featuring the best of our movie coverage for this week. This time we look forward with a preview of Fall movies that hope to generate Oscar buzz and box office gold; a look back at the tumultuous year 1968 through film; and a look at two films that will raise your temperature while sitting in your seat. But first - you may not know his name but you certainly knew his voice. | 4 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movie Podcast: August 27, 2008 | Welcome to NPR's movie podcast, a look back at all things film from NPR newsmagazines. This week we hear about a new documentary film redefines the term 'blacklist'; an independent film maker is arrested by Chinese authorities while trying to film a protest during the Beijing Olympics; it was a bad summer for minorities in the summer's blockbusters; NPR's Science Friday takes a look at technology and the movies- do you remember smell-o-vision??- but first film critic Kenneth Turan gets a few laughs from Hamlet- no, not THAT Hamlet! | 27 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: August 20, 2008 | Go to Barcelona with Cristina and Vicky, go to Washington with films about politics, and Bollywood comes to theaters in the U.S.. | 22 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: August 13, 2008 | Welcome to NPR's Movie podcast for the week of August 13, 2008. This week a conversation with actor and director Ben Stiller about his new movie about the movies business; we take a look at the tough world of indie film making; NPR film critic Kenneth Turan says 'oui' to a French thriller and remembrances of an actor and a musician who made significant contributions to the big screen. But first Bob Mondello takes a look back at how the movie industry USED to police itself. | 15 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: August 5, 2008 | An ode to MGM's Leo the Lion on his 80th birthday; are computers putting stunt men and women out of business?: immigration is the vehicle for a film about the lives of two unlikely desperate partners; a documentary film about American's obsession with beauty; and a film critic discusses archetypes in the summer's biggest film and a celebrated documentary. | 7 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: July 29, 2008 | Kevin Costner's new film takes on a political theme; Bob Mondello says two films about young people offer insight in both fiction and non fiction; the FBI's birthday is reason to reflect on the G Men on the big screen; a critic asks the film Academy to consider popular movies for a change; a new documentary film takes a look at the life of an army recruiter; NPR's News and Notes' bloggers' roundtable discuss African American images images on screen and a controversial Disney decision. | 30 7 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: July 22, 2008 | NPR's Bob Mondelo reviews "Mama Mia'; the story behind the discovery of missing footage from the classic German film, Metropolis; our favorite investigators of the unexplainable return this time to the big screen; Algeria's film festival attempts to revive that country's film industry; we hear from the director of "The Dark Knight"; and the story behind the one of the dedications at the end of the credits for "The Dark Knight". | 25 7 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: July 8, 2008 | Movie critic Sean Moore explains how Hollywood misses the mark in depicting other cultures; NPR movie critic Bob Mondello says a recent coming of age film is both hip and fresh; the science of cartoons is explained in ways that brings the wackiness down to earth; NPR film critic Ken Turan says a new film about a self absorbed action hero misses its mark; and NPR's Talk of the Nation invites a film maker to take to the phones to talk about his new film about a journalism outlaw/pioneer. | 10 7 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: July 2, 2008 | This week in our NPR movie podcast; Hollywood's story of the Eighth Wonder of the World has undercurrents of racism and sexism; actor Jason Bateman speaks of his transition from child star to indie darling; Beastie Boy Adam Yauch moves from the concert stage to the basketball court for his new documentary film; and NPR film critic Bob Mondelo reviews a new film that has echoes of the past while it looks to the future. | 5 7 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: June 25, 2008 | Judging character isn't always easy. A new documentary on Dalton Trumbo digs deep. Bob Mondello reviews "Get Smart" and "Love Guru." "Operation Filmmaker" pushes the boundaries of the documentary genre. And the star and director of "Brick Lane" share their thoughts on making the film. | 27 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: June 18, 2008 | The politics of power. A review of "The Happening." A report on the hottest new film genre: eco-terror. A look at the filmmaker Roman Polanski. And a conversation about female soccer players in Iran. | 19 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: June 11, 2008 | Transformations large and small. Pandas and hairdressers switch jobs on screen. Julianne Moore discusses the different roles she's played. And M. Night Shyamalan talks science with Ira Flatow. | 12 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: June 4, 2008 | Different definitions of success. "Sex and the City" dominates at the box office. John Cusack's new film takes a critical look at war. Netflix tracks what members in certain areas are renting most often. A museum in London honors man who created James Bond. And a new box set of Joan Crawford's work draws attention...but is it the right kind? | 4 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: May 28, 2008 | Strong personalities, unique visions. Mel Brooks opines on musicals and more. Uwe Boll throws an upper cut at the title "worst director in the world." Bob Mondello weighs in on summer cinema options. Fatih Akin's newest film looks at the different facets of multiculturalism. And we have an appreciation of director Sydney Pollack, who died this week. | 30 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: May 21, 2008 | Reading film, reading reaction. Kenneth Turan encounters Indiana Jones in Cannes. The Japanese comic book Death Note goes from the page to the screen. "Reprise" faces review. And the director of "The Battle for Haditha" describes toeing the line between fact and fiction. | 23 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: May 14, 2008 | This week: the challenges of translation and interpretation. David Folkenflik reports on why movie critics are disappearing. Andrea Seabrook talks with the director of "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian." Kenneth Turan looks ahead to this summer's movies. And Rachel Martin talks with the director of a documentary about a Chinese TV singing contest that's one of the largest examples of democratic voting - ever - in modern China. | 15 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: May 7, 2008 | This week: the search for strength and self control. NPR's Cory Turner describes the nine-year process of making his first film. Alex Chadwick talks with "Redbelt" director David Mamet about jiu jitsu. Scott Simon muses on a proposed Bollywood booze ban. Bob Mondello reviews the film "Son of Rambow." And Neal Conan discusses the physics of "Iron Man" with the author of the book "The Physics of Superheroes." | 8 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: April 30, 2008 | This week: different forms of control and their unexpected consequences. Bob Mondello looks at Judd Apatow and the many movies he's been involved with. Sarah Marshalls around the country react to an advertising campaign that hits too close to home. Madeleine Brand talks with Errol Morris about his documentary "Standard Operating Procedure." And Richard Gonzales reports on one filmmaker's effort to highlight the man who convinced 800 Japanese soldiers to surrender in one day during World War II. | 2 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: April 23, 2008 | This week: translating the everyday — and extraordinary — experiences of life into film. David Greene explores the presidential campaign through a cinematic lens. Rambo hits the movie theaters in Vietnam. Helen Hunt talks about producing, directing, writing and starring in her latest film. David Edelstein reviews the break-up movie "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." And Christopher Joyce profiles Indiana Jones, PhD. | 25 4 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NPR Movies: April 15, 2008 | This week: movies that focus on the ways passions and compulsions can shape a life. Scott Simon checks the math behind card-counting in the gambling movie "21." Elizabeth Blair reports on characters taking a leap of faith in the film "The Visitor." Laura Sydell offers an in-depth profile of Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. And Robert Siegel talks with action movie star Jackie Chan. | 17 4 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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