NPR The Best of Pop Culture Happy Hour

by NPR Narrated by Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon

Overview

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

Editorial Reviews

NOVEMBER 2015 - AudioFile

One of the segments in this audiobook discusses the "mixtape." In the age of podcasts, such as NPR's "Pop Culture Happy Hour," this recording is the new version of the mixtape: a collection of the hosts' favorite show segments in audiobook form. Informal, conversational, and timely—though not always timeless—the book discusses topics from a variety of perspectives, often with humor and verve. While the hosts are excellent conversationalists, many of the segments also bring in recurring contributors to the podcast, augmenting the depth of the discussions. The added content between segments will delight regular listeners of the podcast, and the wide variety of subject matter will give new listeners insight into the podcast's scope. J.F. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

NOVEMBER 2015 - AudioFile

One of the segments in this audiobook discusses the "mixtape." In the age of podcasts, such as NPR's "Pop Culture Happy Hour," this recording is the new version of the mixtape: a collection of the hosts' favorite show segments in audiobook form. Informal, conversational, and timely—though not always timeless—the book discusses topics from a variety of perspectives, often with humor and verve. While the hosts are excellent conversationalists, many of the segments also bring in recurring contributors to the podcast, augmenting the depth of the discussions. The added content between segments will delight regular listeners of the podcast, and the wide variety of subject matter will give new listeners insight into the podcast's scope. J.F. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171677527
Publisher:	HighBridge Company
Publication date:	08/04/2015
Edition description:	Unabridged

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