Podcasts and Streaming Audio: Pop Culture

Pop Culture Happy Hour is a lively chat about books, movies, music, television, comics and pretty much anything else that strikes a nerve, all in a weekly roundtable from NPR. Features "Monkey See" blogger Linda Holmes and an occasionally rowdy cast of characters.

In this podcast, New York Times culture writers Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham discuss the latest TV, movies, art, and more, often venturing out of the studio to interview key figures in pop culture and society. Along the way, they take a critical look at our culture through the lens of the media we consume.

Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.

Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] is an iTunes Editor's Choice podcast focusing on films starring actors of color. Hosts Jonathan Braylock, Jerah Milligan, and James III review these films while drawing connections to issues of race and diversity in Hollywood.

Because I Watched is a show about real people and what they learned from their favorite Netflix shows. Each episode is narrated by an actor or actress from the show in question. Listen to Helena Bonham Carter tell the story of two far-flung sisters who bonded over The Crown, or hear Dascha Polanco recount the experiences of a young Egyptian woman who found peace with herself through Orange Is the New Black.