NPR The Best of Pop Culture Happy Hou..., Stephen Thompson
NPR The Best of Pop Culture Happy Hou..., Stephen Thompson
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NPR The Best of Pop Culture Happy Hour

Author: Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, Linda Holmes

Narrator: Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, Linda Holmes

Unabridged: 2 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/04/2015


Synopsis

An energetic, fun-filled round table from NPR exploring the many ways entertainment intersects with day-to-day life.

NPR's popular podcast features spirited roundtable discussions covering a wild and unpredictable landscape of pop culture subject matter, from the phenomenon of the fiasco (the result of ambition that exceeds competency) to “Pop Culture Carbon Dating” (why some cultural markers age well and others not at all). Hosts Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon are joined by a parade of insightful commentators, each lending hilarious perspective and pop culture expertise to conversations that will deepen your appreciation for the modern cultural landscape—and leave you smiling. Featuring:
• Pop Culture Debuts with Ari Shapiro
• Public Radio Voices with Gene Demby and Tanya Ballard Brown
• Nudity with Maggie Thompson
• The Art of the Mixtape with Audie Cornish
• Outtakes and Bloopers with Guy Raz
• Movie Trailers with Bob Mondello
• Profanity with Trey Graham
• Fiascos with Gene Demby
• Hollywood in the White House with Ari Shapiro
• Pop Culture Carbon Dating with Audie Cornish



Reviews

Goodreads review by Cathy on February 21, 2017

Sometimes silly, sometimes thoughtful this book is best when heard audibly in podcasters' voices. It is like sitting around with articulate, witty friends while having a glass of wine and musing over the smorgasbord of pop culture.......more

Goodreads review by Cathleen on April 23, 2016

Samplers work best for introducing content and style to potential new audiences and also as brief revisits for established fans. As an enthusiastic devotee of the program, I'm always up for additional time with this group. This release was a bit of a mixed bag, but overall it was still a great bit o......more

Goodreads review by Erin on October 06, 2015

I'm a big fan of NPR so I was more than thrilled to listen to the best podcasts from pop culture happy hour. It included favorite discussions such as: nudity, profanity, the art of the mix-tape, bloopers, movie trailers, and fiascoes. The discussions are hilarious, thoughtful and always classy. It w......more

Goodreads review by Jay on September 29, 2015

I won this audiobook from the publisher. It is a sampling of the best or most popular episodes of NPRs "Pop Culture Happy Hour" - a show with 200+ episodes to its name. This two-disc set contains ten episodes. I have never listened to the actual podcast before; that may change after listening to thi......more

Goodreads review by Amelia on October 27, 2015

I was not familiar with this program before I received this CD set. While parts of it were enjoyable, others were just kind of crude. If you are a fan of the program you will probably enjoy this more than I did.......more