In a Saturday Night Live sketch, Sen. Ted Cruz, played by Aidy Bryant, hosts a right-wing alternative to the children's television program Sesame Street.
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the show Love Life, the podcast The Shrink Next Door and more.
Journalist Art Cullen discusses the battle to keep print news alive in small-town America. Cullen runs Iowa's Storm Lake Times, along with his brother. Originally broadcast Sept. 16, 2021.
MacDowell grew up with a mother who was mentally ill and addicted to alcohol. "Understanding the complexity of mental illness was something that I'm versed in," she says.
Big Bird, who is technically 6 years old, got his COVID-19 vaccine over the weekend. His announcement did not sit well with conservatives like Sen. Ted Cruz, who called it "government propaganda."
The deadly shooting on the set of Rust has workers in Hollywood pushing — again — for broader safety rules. But a fragmented industry and a history of complacent leadership have stood in their way.
NPR addiction correspondent Brian Mann and TV critic Eric Deggans joined Dopesick author Beth Macy and showrunner Danny Strong to discuss the inspiration for the show and just how real it is.
Kendall and Logan are forced into an uncomfortable meeting with an investor, while Roman and Shiv continue to maneuver and Tom tries to come to terms with prison.
Pushing media companies to live up to their ideals about inclusion and equality is a long game, requiring constant scrutiny — a much different notion than so-called "cancel culture."
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the new season of We're Here, the anime Parasyte, the 2020 horror film Host and more.
