Linda Holmes

Author and pop culture critic

New York, NY

About Linda

Linda Holmes is an author and pop culture critic who has written for The New York Times and NPR. She is the host of the NPR podcast "Pop Culture Happy Hour". Linda is known for her insightful commentary on popular culture and her love of romance novels.

Associated Podcasts

Pop Culture Happy Hour

Host

Texas Standard

Host

Done & Dunne

Host

晨风说电台

Host

Connect

Recent Appearances

What entered the public domain in 2026?

Texas Standard•Jan 6, 2026•50:11•host

The Worst Christmas Movies

Pop Culture Happy Hour•Dec 9, 2025•24:18•host

Linda Holmes

About Linda

Associated Podcasts

Pop Culture Happy Hour

Texas Standard

Done & Dunne

晨风说电台

Connect

Recent Appearances

What entered the public domain in 2026?

The Worst Christmas Movies

NPR's Book of the Day

Librarians of Littles

Key Topics

Rereading Pride & Prejudice

Books We’ve Loved: Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, a blueprint to the modern romance

Mango, Abuela, and Me/Abuelo, the Sea, and Me

Families are cutting back on food and medicine to pay the power bill

Watch This: Sorry, Baby

We Rewatch The Movies We Loved As Teens

A Texas company says it’s brought the dire wolf back from extinction

In 'Back After This,' a podcast host tries to find love

A sisterhood of nuns is quietly emerging on Texas death row

A Complete Unknown and What's Making Us Happy

Nosferatu

Best Movies To Watch On An Airplane

2024 Holiday Movie Guide

From 'Ringmaster' to 'Prom Mom,' NPR staff discuss their favorite reads of 2023

80. American Girls | Consuelo Yznaga Montagu, Duchess of Manchester

Happy Valentine's Day! We get sappy with 'Evvie Drake Starts Over'

善良女子因婆家家境困难放弃奢华婚礼人善心美才能获得幸福

Linda Holmes

About Linda

Associated Podcasts

Pop Culture Happy Hour

Texas Standard

Done & Dunne

晨风说电台

Connect

Recent Appearances

What entered the public domain in 2026?

The Worst Christmas Movies

NPR's Book of the Day

Librarians of Littles

Key Topics

Rereading Pride & Prejudice

Books We’ve Loved: Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, a blueprint to the modern romance

Mango, Abuela, and Me/Abuelo, the Sea, and Me

Families are cutting back on food and medicine to pay the power bill

Watch This: Sorry, Baby

We Rewatch The Movies We Loved As Teens

A Texas company says it’s brought the dire wolf back from extinction

In 'Back After This,' a podcast host tries to find love

A sisterhood of nuns is quietly emerging on Texas death row

A Complete Unknown and What's Making Us Happy

Nosferatu

Best Movies To Watch On An Airplane

2024 Holiday Movie Guide

From 'Ringmaster' to 'Prom Mom,' NPR staff discuss their favorite reads of 2023

80. American Girls | Consuelo Yznaga Montagu, Duchess of Manchester

Happy Valentine's Day! We get sappy with 'Evvie Drake Starts Over'

善良女子因婆家家境困难放弃奢华婚礼 人善心美才能获得幸福

善良女子因婆家家境困难放弃奢华婚礼人善心美才能获得幸福