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    What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, 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 novel Thistlefoot, "Blessed" by GloRilla, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers and more.
    by Mallory Yu Oct 07, 2022 3 minutes
    Dale (voiced by Andy Samberg) and Chip (voiced by John Mulaney) in<em> Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers</em> on Disney+.

    This week, the Hocus Pocus cottage is now taking Airbnb guests, the Easter Island statues were damaged in a man-made fire, and the 2014 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge paid off.

    Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to — and what you should check out this weekend.

    Thistlefoot

    I actually had a piece on about it this week, which you should check out. . is the debut novel from author GennaRose Nethercott (great name), and it's a really interesting reimagining of the Baba Yaga myth.

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