You Favorite Family Friendly Movie, The Power of Black Twitter, Cooper Hewitt Examines the Language of Symbols, Understanding Joni Mitchell Through Her Travels

"Inside Out 2," "Kung Fu Panda 4," "Despicable Me 4," "Harold and the Purple Crayon," "IF," "The Garfield Movie," "The Wild Robot." It has been the summer of family movies. Are any of them adult friendly? Is it just a cash grab? What's new about the slew of films? We ask NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour host Stephen Thompson for insight and we'll take your calls.

A new documentary, "Black Twitter: A People's History," explores the rise and cultural impact of Black commentary on social media. The film is based on a Wired article by senior writer Jason Parham, who joins to discuss the series as well as how Black Twitter might affect the 2024 Presidential race. "Black Twitter" is on Hulu now.

[REBROADCAST FROM July 5, 2023] An exhibit at Cooper Hewitt explores the histories behind symbols that are ubiquitous to our daily lives. Give Me A Sign: The Language of Symbols demonstrates how symbol design is a collaborative effort that has evolved and transformed over time. Emily Orr, associate curator, gives an overview of the exhibition, which is on view through August 11.

NPR music critic Ann Powers has written a new biography of iconic musician Joni Mitchell, Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell, told from the perspective of her world travels from places like rural Canada, to Europe, to America. Powers tells us more about her research, what she discovered during interviews with Joni's peers and collaborators, and of course we listen to some music and take your calls.