Pop Culture Happy Hour: Revived Properties And Cultural Dichotomies
On this week's show, we wonder whether it's ever too late to revisit the past and we dive into some divides that cut deep.
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A Great Director — Who's Also A Woman — Might Direct 'Wonder Woman'
Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones veteran Michelle MacLaren is reportedly a strong candidate to direct the upcoming Wonder Woman movie.
Farewell To Randy Jackson, An Example Of All That Ails 'American Idol'
As founding judge Randy Jackson announces his departure from American Idol, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says he embodies all that's wrong with a pioneering show that's become a pop culture cliche.
Despite The Dope, 'High Maintenance' Is About More Than Potheads
Vimeo's first foray into original Web TV follows a nameless pot delivery dude who engages in oddly intimate business transactions.
A Crime Drama Crosses The Atlantic And Detective David Tennant Is On The Case
Tennant stars as the same grizzled detective in BBC's Broadchurch and FOX's Gracepoint. It was "too unusual an opportunity to turn down," he says.
Anthony Bourdain And Carla Hall Turbocharge D.C.'s Hunger Fighters
Celebrity chefs haven't just made us aware of the latest noshing fashions; they have also spread the word about anti-hunger initiatives like those at the innovative DC Central Kitchen.
Don't Leave Me Hanging: On Difference, High-Fives, And Podcasts
A fresh episode of a popular podcast breathes in a little new air and provokes some thought about who's heard and not heard, and who's listening.
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Hits A Home Run With The Stupendous Andre Braugher
Sunday night's Brooklyn Nine-Nine gave star Andre Braugher a moment of pure comedic joy-genius.
Discovery's Man-Swallowing Snake Stunt Stretches Credulity
The channel promises to air an episode featuring a man in a protective suit who is swallowed alive by a giant green anaconda.
How Catchy Songs Lodge Their Hooks In Your Ears
"Wannabe," by the Spice Girls, is the catchiest song in the U.K., according to a new study. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Ashley Burgoyne, a computational musicologist from the University of Amsterdam.