{"podcast":{"title":"Pop Culture Happy Hour","slug":"pop-culture-happy-hour-755082","podcast_index_feed_id":755082,"rss_url":"https://feeds.npr.org/510282/podcast.xml","website_url":"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510282/pop-culture-happy-hour","image_url":"https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2022/09/23/popculture-happyhour_tile_npr-network-01_sq-8f7dd7b8b06bf1f4d5c063f3752b7b60979624b4.jpg?s=1400&c=66&f=jpg","author":"NPR (podcasts@npr.org)","episode_count":300,"summary":"Trying to keep up with the latest in pop culture? We’ve got you covered. The Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast helps you find the best new binge-worthy tv shows, movies, music, and videogames. Join hosts Linda Holmes, Aisha Harris, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon four episodes a week - plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture enthusiasts. It’s your fix for reviews, recommendations, and recaps of the pop culture everyone is talking about. From lowbrow reality TV to Oscar-winning movies to the stuff in between, we take it all with a shot of cheer. On the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, we watch everything so that you never miss anything. Make your happy hour even happier with Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus! Your subscription supports the podcast and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/happyhour","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T14:21:10.681112+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pop-culture-happy-hour-755082"},"episode":{"title":"Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed and What’s Making Us Happy","slug":"maximum-pleasure-guaranteed-and-what-s-making-us-happy","published_at":"2026-05-29T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pop-culture-happy-hour-755082/maximum-pleasure-guaranteed-and-what-s-making-us-happy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pop-culture-happy-hour-755082","url":"https://www.npr.org/2026/05/29/nx-s1-5837301/a-twisty-scam-goes-haywire-in-the-fun-maximum-pleasure-guaranteed","audio_url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/npr.simplecastaudio.com/f75261d2-0860-4d61-91c1-a78a2b997ff2/episodes/298406d7-3dea-4111-a0ce-6e50db8b2d6d/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=f75261d2-0860-4d61-91c1-a78a2b997ff2&awEpisodeId=298406d7-3dea-4111-a0ce-6e50db8b2d6d&feed=QGMNw0q1&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5837301&p=510282&d=1384&size=22156897","summary":"The Apple TV series Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed pulls you in almost immediately. Tatiana Maslany plays a newly divorced woman who finds comfort in an online relationship with a camboy, but that comfort is cut short by a frightening incident. As things escalate, every aspect of her life comes under threat. The show also has a colorful cast that features Jake Johnson and Murray Bartlett, with a sharp script that lives up to its hook. If you like fast-paced, mysterious thrillers, be sure to check out these episodes: Hilariously caustic 'Big Mistakes' drags Dan Levy into organized crime ‘The Boroughs’ lets a veteran cast shine in a sci-fi monster mystery 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","meta_description":"The Apple TV series Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed pulls you in almost immediately. Tatiana Maslany plays a newly divorced woman who finds comfort in an onli…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1384,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pop-culture-happy-hour-755082/episodes/maximum-pleasure-guaranteed-and-what-s-making-us-happy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pop-culture-happy-hour-755082/maximum-pleasure-guaranteed-and-what-s-making-us-happy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}