Episode
Disclosure Day and What’s Making Us Happy
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- Pop Culture Happy Hour
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- Jun 12, 2026
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- 1536
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Summary
Stephen Spielberg brings aliens back to the big screen in Disclosure Day . But how does his new blockbuster compare to his alien classics like E.T. and Close Encounters of The Third Kind ? Our heroes Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor are compelled by something they don’t understand, and there are authority figures trying to keep a huge secret from the public. If you need more summer blockbusters, check out: ‘Jaws’ is still stuck in our teeth, 50 years later The summer blockbusters we finally watched 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