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Trying to keep up with the latest in pop culture? We’ve got you covered. The Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast helps you find the best new binge-worthy tv shows, movies, music, and videogames.Join hosts Linda Holmes, Aisha Harris, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon four episodes a week - plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture enthusiasts. It’s your fix for reviews, recommendations, and recaps of the pop culture everyone is talking about. From lowbrow reality TV to Oscar-winning movies to the stuff in between, we take it all with a shot of cheer. On the Pop Cult...
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Is this show right for you?
Comfortable if you already follow TV news
- 74% of the episodes are B2.
- 199 words a minute: natural, fairly fast speech.
- 46 episodes with a full transcript.
Episodes(300)
B226 minThe Social Reckoning and What’s Making Us HappyOct 9, 2026Subtitles
B222 minEast of EdenOct 7, 2026Subtitles
B225 minYour Mother Your Mother Your MotherOct 6, 2026Subtitles
B223 minVerityOct 5, 2026Subtitles
B222 minDigger and What’s Making Us HappyOct 2, 2026Subtitles
B228 minA Different WorldSep 30, 2026Subtitles
B214 minForgotten IslandSep 29, 2026Subtitles
B226 minThe Love HypothesisSep 28, 2026Subtitles
B223 minPrimetime and What's Making Us HappySep 25, 2026Subtitles
B226 minJay-ZSep 24, 2026Subtitles
B232 minFall GuideSep 23, 2026Subtitles
B222 minGreat documentaries you don’t want to missSep 21, 2026Subtitles
B221 minResident Evil and What's Making Us HappySep 18, 2026Subtitles
B217 minLast SeenSep 17, 2026Subtitles
17 minCrew GirlSep 16, 2026
24 min2026 Emmys recapSep 15, 2026
B229 minPractical Magic 2 and What’s Making Us HappySep 11, 2026Subtitles
B233 minUnapologetically basic TV and movies that we loveSep 10, 2026Subtitles
B218 minWatch this: FilipiñanaSep 8, 2026Subtitles
B126 minThe hidden money financing your favorite songsSep 7, 2026Subtitles
B222 minSterling Point and What’s Making Us HappySep 4, 2026Subtitles
B121 minBeyond Wordle: Our favorite online gamesSep 3, 2026Subtitles
B224 minIt EndsSep 1, 2026Subtitles
B216 minThe Dog StarsAug 31, 2026Subtitles
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Is this show right for you?
B2 · Upper-intermediate
Comfortable if you already follow TV news
- 74% of the episodes are B2.
- 199 words a minute: natural, fairly fast speech.
- 46 episodes with a full transcript.
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