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Producer. Photographer. Writer. Doer of things. / Now: NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour / Prev: Ask Me Another, WNYC Soundcheck, NPR Music
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Love 'Moana' but hate animation? You're in luck Original

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By Stephen Thompson Verified, Nikki Birch Verified, Ronald Young Jr., Lennon Sherburne, Hafsa Fathima Verified, Mike Katzif Verified, Jessica Reedy Verified
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Love 'Moana' but hate animation? You're in luck : Pop Culture Happy Hour Moana is back in Disney’s new sort-of-live-action remake, but how far does it go from the original? Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui, appearing in the flesh this time around. Catherine Laga'aia plays Moana, who sets out to save her island, along with her chicken. The film features a new song from Lin-Manuel Miranda, who also wrote songs for the original animated film. Craving more live action Disney remakes?
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We unpack the 2026 Emmy nominations

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By Glen Weldon Verified, Linda Holmes Verified, Aisha Harris Verified, Hafsa Fathima Verified, Liz Metzger Verified, Mike Katzif Verified, Jessica Reedy Verified
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A wacky merchandise quiz Original

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By Linda Holmes Verified, Aisha Harris Verified, Stephen Thompson Verified, Glen Weldon Verified, Liz Metzger Verified, Mike Katzif Verified, Jessica Reedy Verified
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A wacky merchandise quiz : Pop Culture Happy Hour Everywhere you look, movies and TV shows are teaming up with all kinds of companies to make odd product tie-ins. Green Shrek ketchup. The Handmaid’s Tale wine. Grogu serving boards. Today on the show, we’re playing a game about some very strange brand collaborations.
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