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We talk 'Don't Worry Darling,' this time with spoilers

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

We talk 'Don't Worry Darling,' this time with spoilers

In the new film Don't Worry Darling Florence Pugh plays Alice, a woman living in an idyllic planned community with her husband Jack, played by Harry Styles. But strange things begin to happen that make her suspect that all is not well in the community run by Jack's mysterious employer (Chris Pine). The film is directed by Olivia Wilde and in this spoiler-packed episode, we try to chase some answers down.

We talk 'Don't Worry Darling,' this time with spoilers

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40 years after she took the stage, 'Angelina Ballerina' is still dancing
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40 years after she took the stage, 'Angelina Ballerina' is still dancing

Angelina is a determined little mouse in a pink tutu who dreams of becoming a ballerina. Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig revisit their beloved character, the star of more than 25 picture books.

40 years after she took the stage, 'Angelina Ballerina' is still dancing

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'Wait Wait' for Sept. 24, 2022: With Not My Job guest Michael Strahan
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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!

'Wait Wait' for Sept. 24, 2022: With Not My Job guest Michael Strahan

Michael Strahan is a hall of fame NFL player, who then moved on to a successful career in broadcasting. Strahan can do it all, but can he answer our three questions about wild pigs, or Stray Hams?

'Wait Wait' for Sept. 24, 2022: With Not My Job guest Michael Strahan

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Roger Federer loses his final match in doubles alongside Rafael Nadal

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Roger Federer loses his final match in doubles alongside Rafael Nadal

Federer bid adieu Friday night with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41 after a superlative career that spanned nearly a quarter-century and included 20 Grand Slam titles.

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing

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What's Making Us Happy: Recommendations From 'Pop Culture Happy Hour'

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Industry, The Great British Baking Show, and more.

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Monkey thieves, drunk elephants — Mary Roach reveals a weird world of animal 'crime'

Fresh Air

Roach researched animal misbehaviors for her book, Fuzz. She says animals tend to ignore the rules we try to impose on them — and they often have the last laugh. Originally broadcast Sept. 14, 2021.

Monkey thieves, drunk elephants — Mary Roach reveals a weird world of animal 'crime'

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Stewart Brand reflects on a lifetime of staying "hungry and foolish"

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Stewart Brand reflects on a lifetime of staying "hungry and foolish"

From hippie culture to the first personal computers, Stewart Brand has been key to some of the most groundbreaking movements of the last century. This hour, he reflects on his life and career.

Stewart Brand reflects on a lifetime of staying "hungry and foolish"

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'Blonde,' the new Marilyn Monroe biopic, is an exercise in exploitation, not empathy

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'Blonde,' the new Marilyn Monroe biopic, is an exercise in exploitation, not empathy

Fresh Air

The Netflix film turns Monroe into an avatar of suffering, brought low by a miserable childhood, a father she never knew and an industry full of men who abused and exploited her until her death.

'Blonde,' the new Marilyn Monroe biopic, is an exercise in exploitation, not empathy

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The Laver Cup is your last chance to see tennis' 'Big Three' together on the court

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The Laver Cup is your last chance to see tennis' 'Big Three' together on the court

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic had a three-way rivalry that made each of them better — and was awfully fun to watch. They will compete together this weekend for Team Europe.

Saeed Jones confronts the end of the world in new poems
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Saeed Jones confronts the end of the world in new poems

Alive at the End of The World, the new poetry collection by Saeed Jones, reckons with continued living in the face of endless grief.

Saeed Jones confronts the end of the world in new poems

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