# Widow’s Bay

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Podcast: [Pop Culture Happy Hour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pop-culture-happy-hour-755082)
Published: 2026-06-16T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/16/nx-s1-5855729/widows-bay-is-an-island-in-the-scream
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Duration seconds: 1290

## Resource

Widow’s Bay is a spine-tingling blend of horror and comedy you won't want to miss. The buzzy Apple TV series follows a mayor (Matthew Rhys) who is desperately trying to bring tourism to a small island town that might be cursed. The cast includes Stephen Root, Kate O’Flynn, and Betty Gilpin. If you’re looking for other eerie island escapes, check out these episodes A bratty boss gets a dose of his own medicine in ‘Send Help’ ‘Lord of the Flies’ gets the Netflix treatment 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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