Pop Culture Happy Hour: Live From Los Angeles With Kumail Nanjiani
This week's show was taped during our west coast tour, and it gives us a chance to talk about romantic comedies with actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani.
Television
How Past Presidents Approached Time-Honored Tradition Of Political Satire
American humorists have a long history of satirizing its leaders. From essays to cartoons to TV, Presidents get poked at and most just take it because it comes with being the most powerful person in the country. President-elect Donald Trump appears to be having a hard time — even now that he has won — with Saturday Night Live.
After Rough Starts, These Fall TV Shows Have Found Their Legs
As the fall TV season continues, a handful of shows have gone from bad to good, and some from good to great. Often it's hard to judge at the beginning of a season how good a show will be because critics just have a pilot to consider. Some shows take time to develop.
Trevor Noah Says He Grew Up 'In The Shadow Of A Giant' (His Mom)
The Daily Show host revisits his childhood in apartheid-era South Africa in his new memoir, Born a Crime. Noah says writing the book helped him see that his mother was the real hero of his story.
A Woman Launches A 'Search Party' For Someone Else ... And Herself
When an acquaintance goes missing, Dory (Alia Shawkat) takes it upon herself to investigate. Co-creators Charles Rogers and Sarah-Violet Bliss poke fun at millennials in the new, dark TBS comedy.
Glenn Beck: We're Being 'Conned' By Both Polarizing Parties
The conservative radio host and commentator was a vocal critic of Trump during the presidential election. Beck talks to NPR's Scott Simon about his evolving political views and finding common ground
Australian Star Marta Dusseldorp: 'Compassion And Imagination Go Hand In Hand'
Marta Dusseldorp currently stars in three popular Australian shows: "Jack Irish", "Janet King" and "A Place to Call Home." NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dusseldorp about her career.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Arrival' And Pop Culture Mood-Boosters
On this week's show, we talk about one of our favorite movies in a while and we offer some music and other stuff that can give you a boost when you need one.
'Duck Dynasty' Calls It Quits; Final Episode To Air In April
With the premiere of its eleventh season, the cast of A&E's hit reality show Duck Dynasty announced this will be its last season. The popular cable show has not been without controversy.
Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' To Remain In Prison, Appeals Court Rules
An appeals court did not uphold a previous order that Dassey be released from prison while the state appeals a judge's decision to overturn his conviction for murder and sexual assault.