# Minions & Monsters and What’s Making Us Happy

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Podcast: [Neubauer Artists Happy Hour Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/neubauer-artists-happy-hour-show-7043043)
Published: 2026-07-03T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Minions & Monsters is the newest addition to the Despicable Me franchise, but this prequel set the minions loose in 1920s Hollywood. They naturally become superstars in the age of silent film. But, as talkies take over, they struggle to stay relevant — until one of them ends up conjuring some cute but deadly monsters using a dead wizard’s old spell book. After many films featuring the hijinks of the yellow pill-shaped oddballs, does this minions feature give off any old Hollywood charm? If you need more animated hijinks, check out these episodes: In 'Toy Story 5,' playtime's over and screentime's in 'The Wild Robot' is grand and gorgeous, with big feelings Is 'Kung Fu Panda 4' a worthy entry in the fun and thoughtful franchise? Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: Letterboxd / Facebook Our weekly newsletter Support Pop Culture Happy Hour+ See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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