'Dopesick' casts the Sacklers as villains of the opioid crisis. Reality is complex
Hulu's limited series Dopesick provides a cathartic piece of storytelling for those with connections to the opioid crisis.
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What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the show Love Life, the podcast The Shrink Next Door and more.
'Storm Lake' documentary depicts the triumph and struggle of a local newspaper
Journalist Art Cullen discusses the battle to keep print news alive in small-town America. Cullen runs Iowa's Storm Lake Times, along with his brother. Originally broadcast Sept. 16, 2021.
'The Shrink Next Door' amounts to less than the sum of its parts
The new Apple TV+ series feels far removed from the comedies Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd have become known for.
'The Morning Show' recap, Season 2, Episode 9: In memoriam
Alex is back from Italy and breathing all over everyone. Bradley takes on Maggie in an interview that is meant to seem a lot cooler than it is.
Andie MacDowell draws from the chaos and darkness of her childhood for 'Maid'
MacDowell grew up with a mother who was mentally ill and addicted to alcohol. "Understanding the complexity of mental illness was something that I'm versed in," she says.
Big Bird got 'vaccinated' against COVID-19, drawing outrage from Republicans
Big Bird, who is technically 6 years old, got his COVID-19 vaccine over the weekend. His announcement did not sit well with conservatives like Sen. Ted Cruz, who called it "government propaganda."
Dexter returns, this time hunting for 'New Blood' in upstate New York
Eight years after its conclusion, Showtime revives its serial killer drama. The show once again centers on a twisted father-son relationship, but now Michael C. Hall's character is the dad.
Is 'Dopesick' a true story? Experts and the show's creators sort fact from fiction
NPR addiction correspondent Brian Mann and TV critic Eric Deggans joined Dopesick author Beth Macy and showrunner Danny Strong to discuss the inspiration for the show and just how real it is.
Comedian Joe Pera wants you to get comfortable — preferably in the right chair
Most television shows feel like they're made by an energy drink, Joe Pera says. He wanted his to feel like it was made by apple cider.