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Streaming outperforms both cable and broadcast TV for the first time ever

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Streaming outperforms both cable and broadcast TV for the first time ever

Streaming platforms outpaced broadcast and cable in July's total TV viewership. The change came as new seasons of hits on Hulu and Netflix debuted and live sports and traditional shows went on hiatus.

On 'Harley Quinn' love reigns, with a side of chaos

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On 'Harley Quinn' love reigns, with a side of chaos

The HBO Max animated series Harley Quinn is filled with characters from a version of the DC Universe where the violence is frequent, the language is explicitly salty, and the jokes come at you fast. In the show, Harley (Kaley Cuoco) has ditched the Joker and started making her own brand of mayhem alongside her best friend Poison Ivy (Lake Bell). And slowly, over the course of three seasons, she's found true, queer love.

On 'Harley Quinn' love reigns, with a side of chaos

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Is it a hit? 'A League Of Their Own' comes back to the plate

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Is it a hit? 'A League Of Their Own' comes back to the plate

The professional women's baseball team the Rockford Peaches were immortalized in the 1992 box office hit A League Of Their Own. Thirty years later, they're back in a new Amazon Prime series of the same name. Co-created by and starring Broad City alum Abbi Jacobson, the series showcases a new set of fictionalized characters, played by Chanté Adams, D'Arcy Carden, and more. While exploring queer themes and racial segregation, the show is a fresh take that both pays homage and stands on its own.

Is it a hit? 'A League Of Their Own' comes back to the plate

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Joyful protests and funny rituals with Reservation Dogs' Dallas Goldtooth

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Joyful protests and funny rituals with Reservation Dogs' Dallas Goldtooth

In FX's Reservation Dogs, Dallas Goldtooth plays the character "Spirit" — a Native American warrior in feathers and buckskin who curses and makes dirty jokes. Dallas also brings his irreverence to the frontlines of protests against oil pipelines. He talks to guest host Tracie Hunte about merging his passions for comedy and organizing, and how he's changing stereotypes with heaps of joy.

Joyful protests and funny rituals with Reservation Dogs' Dallas Goldtooth

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'Legacy' offers a blander history of the LA Lakers 'Showtime' era

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'Legacy' offers a blander history of the LA Lakers 'Showtime' era

The docuseries seems to be a pointed riposte to the more freewheeling scripted drama about the Lakers on HBO.

'Legacy' offers a blander history of the LA Lakers 'Showtime' era

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Make a second date with 'Indian Matchmaking'

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Make a second date with 'Indian Matchmaking'

There's marriage, and then there's love marriage. That's the philosophy of Sima, the matchmaker at the center of the Netflix reality series Indian Matchmaking. The show has gotten a lot of attention, but also some critiques. It recently returned for a second season, so in this encore episode, we thought we'd revisit our conversation about the show's first season.

Make a second date with 'Indian Matchmaking'

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How a Grammy-winning Pueblo musician influenced the soundtrack for 'Prey'

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How a Grammy-winning Pueblo musician influenced the soundtrack for 'Prey'

Prey, the new prequel to the 1987 blockbuster Predator streaming on Hulu, features a sophisticated soundtrack influenced both by Native cultures and video games

How a Grammy-winning Pueblo musician influenced the soundtrack for 'Prey'

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing

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What's Making Us Happy: Recommendations From 'Pop Culture Happy Hour'

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Voyeurs, FBoy Island, and more.

New Peaches, new problems: 'A League of Their Own' makes a successful move to TV

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New Peaches, new problems: 'A League of Their Own' makes a successful move to TV

The Amazon Prime series, co-created by Abbi Jacobson and Will Graham, is both a loving descendant of the 1992 film of the same name, and an ambitious effort to address its conspicuous gaps.

Into the glittering neon universe of 'P-Valley' with Katori Hall

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Into the glittering neon universe of 'P-Valley' with Katori Hall

The Starz hit show P-Valley takes audiences to a strip club in a fictional town in the Mississippi Delta. Part soap opera, part Southern Gothic, the show focuses on the interior lives of the Black women who work at the club — and the complex social dynamics that shape their lives.

Into the glittering neon universe of 'P-Valley' with Katori Hall

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Our five favorite moments from Desus and Mero

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Our five favorite moments from Desus and Mero

For nearly a decade, Desus and Mero cultivated a unique space in media. With popular podcasts and late night talk shows, the comedy duo earned a devoted fanbase and became the destination for any celebrity looking to earn some cultural cache. But, alas, the brand is gone. Recently the pair announced they've parted ways. Today, we offer five favorite Desus and Mero moments, and look back on their legacy and influence.

Our five favorite moments from Desus and Mero

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Don't sleep on 'The Sandman'

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Don't sleep on 'The Sandman'

The new Netflix series The Sandman is based on Neil Gaiman's much-beloved comic book series about an immortal and powerful being known as the Master of Dreams. The series introduces us to a world of fantastic adventure where dreams and nightmares come to life. But beneath all its imaginative trappings is a story of a man who loses everything, and has to fight to get it all back, even if that means facing down Hell itself.

Don't sleep on 'The Sandman'

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In 'Industry,' Myha'la Herrold makes herself undeniable

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In 'Industry,' Myha'la Herrold makes herself undeniable

In HBO's Industry, Myha'la Herrold plays Harper, a ruthless young trading floor analyst working for a bank in London. We've seen characters like her before — think of the power-obsessed personalities in shows like Billions and Succession. The big difference? The stakes are much higher for a young Black woman like Harper.

In 'Industry,' Myha'la Herrold makes herself undeniable

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Bear Grylls on how to S-T-O-P fighting fear in everyday life

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Bear Grylls on how to S-T-O-P fighting fear in everyday life

Survivalist and adventurer Bear Grylls shares his advice on facing fear, preparing for the worst and the power of courage to get you through any situation.

Bear Grylls on how to S-T-O-P fighting fear in everyday life

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