Glen Weldon

Millions of us play little daily games on our phone. But if you’re looking to expand the horizons of your morning distractions beyond Wordle and Connections, we’re here for you. Today we’re recommending some fun daily online games, including MapTap, Catfishing, TimeGuessr, The Loop, and Clues by Sam.Looking for more conversations about fun games? Try these episodes:Wordle is a daily dose of delight, despair, and sometimes smugnessIn 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' the open world is wide openBest Video Games of 2025Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour:Letterboxd / FacebookOur weekly newsletterSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

Millions of us play little daily games on our phone. But if you’re looking to expand the horizons of your morning distractions beyond Wordle and Connections, we’re here for you. Today we’re recommending some fun daily online games, including MapTap, Catfishing, TimeGuessr, The Loop, and Clues by Sam.Looking for more conversations about fun games? Try these episodes:Wordle is a daily dose of delight, despair, and sometimes smugnessIn 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' the open world is wide openBest Video Games of 2025Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour:Letterboxd / FacebookOur weekly newsletterSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

Have you ever been on a road trip that feels like it goes on forever and things started getting a bit existential? That's the whole deal with the chewy new film

Nicolas Cage in National Treasure Columbia Pictures / Maximum Film / Alamy hide caption When you hear the words "pumpkin spice latte," maybe you think of fall.

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Clockwise from top left: Yahya Adbul-Mateen II in Wonder Man, Rhea Seehorn in Pluribus, Noah Wyle in The Pitt, Lisa Kudrow in The Comeback.

When you hear the words "pumpkin spice latte," maybe you think of fall. But maybe you just think about the pleasures of something unapologetically basic. The same can be said for movies and TV. Today, we are revealing some of the most basic things we really love – including

Our picks and how to watch Topline: The Pitt, Hacks, Widow's Bay and Pluribus are leading the Emmy nominations pack this year.

Glen and Linda answer a mailbag question about the “What’s Making Us Happy?” segment of the show. Send a mailbag question for the hosts to [email protected], and we may answer it in a future bonus episode. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

This year’s Emmys were a big night for shows we really love, including Widow’s Bay, The Pitt and Pluribus. Actors Jean Smart and Matthew Rhys picked up wins, and Rhys made some history. And we’ll explain why we love Mariska Hargitay, who proved to be a game yet corny host. Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour:Letterboxd / FacebookOur weekly newsletterSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.