Linda Holmes
88.5 WFDD
Washington, DC, United States
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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Blamo! podcast, Paris Is Burning, Sheryl Lee Ralph's Sleigh and Crash Landing on You. → Read More
Gingerbread! Santa! Moppets! Here's your 2022 holiday movie guide
Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix and ... QVC? Everybody has holiday movies now, and we're here to help you make your way through the snow. With bells on. → Read More
Adults loved to hate Barney, but why? A new doc tries and fails to explain
I Love You, You Hate Me examines what makes people (men especially) so hostile to a children's dinosaur. But it's spoiled by sensational side trips and settles on the idea that haters just need a hug. → Read More
Five takeaways from the 2022 Emmy awards
The 2022 Emmys handed out awards to Succession, Squid Game, Abbott Elementary, The White Lotus, Ted Lasso, Lizzo's Here's To The Big Grrrls and others. We've got five things you need to know. → Read More
'This Is Going to Hurt': An honest look at how doctors suffer in a punishing system
A new TV series, based on Adam Kay's 2017 memoir of the same name, depicts the unrelenting stress of a young doctor in the U.K. → Read More
'The Time Traveler's Wife' is still weird, even as a TV show
First it was a book, then a movie. Now, it's an HBO show. → Read More
In Apple TV+'s 'Roar,' stories of womanhood are satisfyingly weird
While the experimental series has a star-studded cast — including Issa Rae and Nicole Kidman — its directors meld the fantastical with the real. → Read More
'Julia' takes on a new side of Julia Child — the challenges of newfound fame
'Julia' examines Julia Child's ascent to celebrity. → Read More
After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, the Oscars took a turn
It's always a bad sign when the Academy has to say it doesn't condone violence. → Read More
The (not-so) secret second life of your Amazon returns
People order pallets of online returns, knowing either something or next to nothing about what they're getting, and then they open the pallets for the benefit of YouTube viewers. → Read More
Elizabeth Holmes, convicted of fraud, is our latest seller of false hope
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes joins a long cultural tradition of operators in and out of Silicon Valley who have bamboozled investors — and the world. → Read More
10 Stephen Sondheim songs we'll never stop listening to
Stephen Sondheim has died at 91. Pop Culture Happy Hour's Linda Holmes looks back on her favorite Sondheim tunes. → Read More
How 'The White Lotus' Hid Its Biggest Gut Punches Until The End
HBO's The White Lotus had plenty of vitriol for its rich guests throughout the series. But it wasn't until the final episode that creator Mike White unleashed his most painful skewerings. → Read More
For A Show Full Of Answers, 'Jeopardy!' Host Selection Raises A Lot Of Questions
Despite having gotten good reviews for his guest-hosting stint, new host (and executive producer) Mike Richards has found himself greeted with mixed feelings at best. → Read More
A Pandemic 'Romeo & Juliet' Finds A New Language Of Love And Loss
A cleverly made Romeo & Juliet, adapted from a planned theatrical run to a filmed version, embraces the promise and the romance of a large and empty theater as a place to situate a classic story. → Read More
'Mank' Leads Oscar Nominations In A Year When It's Easy To Judge For Yourself
The Oscar nominations embraced David Fincher's Mank, a movie about movies, which is no surprise. But if you want to pick your own favorites, this is the year to do it. → Read More
Harry And Meghan: Where Things Stand And 10 Takeaways From The Big Oprah Interview
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry talked to Oprah Winfrey about darkest moments, family conflicts, the persistence of racism and the symbiosis between the royal family and the tabloid press. → Read More
In 'City So Real,' An Election Is Only The Beginning
The Steve James documentary series City So Real is about the 2019 Chicago mayoral election. But its real message is that no one election determines the future. → Read More
Sarah Cooper's Netflix Special Is As Weird As 2020, But In The Good Way
Sarah Cooper became famous for TikTok videos in which she lip-synced the president. Now, she's digging deeper into the emotional messes of this year. → Read More
The Emmys Pull Off A Good Show As 'Schitt's Creek' And 'Watchmen' Shine
Sunday night's Emmy Awards, which featured neither a large crowd nor a red carpet, managed to achieve a charming intimacy as Watchmen, Schitt's Creek and Succession all won major awards. → Read More