Happy Media
A podcast all about the movies and TV shows that bring us comfort. Join host Thaddeus Danquah each episode as he interviews guests about the media they love, its impact on them and what makes something rewatchable.
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- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 28
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Thaddeus' Top 10: Back to School Edition
In this episode, Thaddeus shares his top 10 school-set movies.
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Media of the Moment: Gypsy & Last One Laughing
In this Media of the Moment episode, Thaddeus discusses the latest Broadway production of Gypsy and Prime Video's global hit Last One Laughing. Also, Nature takes the stage in our PBS Program Spotlig…
Media of the Moment: King of the Hill & Ballard
In this Media of the Moment episode, Thaddeus discusses Hulu's season 14 of King of the Hill and Amazon Prime Video's Ballard. Plus, an announcement.
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Media of the Moment: PBS & The Cowboy Carter Tour
In this Media of the Moment episode, Thaddeus shares some of his favorite PBS shows from childhood and talks about the significance of the Cowboy Carter Tour.
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Center Stage (w/ Korama Danquah)
In this episode, Thaddeus and special guest Korama Danquah join the American Ballet Academy to discuss the 2000 film Center Stage. Together, the pair recap the movie, talk about why Korama considers …
Media of the Moment: Ironheart & The Gilded Age
In this episode, Thaddeus shares his latest Media of the Moment, Marvel's Ironheart and season 3 of HBO's The Gilded Age.
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Arrested Development (w/ Laura Merli)
In this episode, Thaddeus and special guest Laura Merli go to the Banana Stand to talk about Arrested Development. Together, they recap the pilot episode and discuss why it's Laura's favorite episode…
Media of the Moment: ReLiving Single & Taskmaster
It's the 20th episode of Happy Media! To celebrate, Thaddeus is sharing his latest media of the moment, the podcast ReLiving Single and the game show Taskmaster.
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Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (w/ Stephanie Stender)
In this episode, Thaddeus and special guest Stephanie Stender go on a journey to retrieve a lost red bike as they discuss the 1985 classic Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. Together, they talk about the impac…
Media of the Moment: Sinners & G20
In this episode, Thaddeus shares his latest Media of the Moment, Ryan Coogler's horror film Sinners and the Viola Davis action film G20.
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Glee (w/ Andrew McGuire)
In this episode, Thaddeus and special guest Andrew McGuire hit the stage to cover songs and talk about the hit series Glee. Together, they talk about Andrew's 3 favorite episodes ("Wheels", "Duets" a…
Media of the Moment: The Residence / Shondaland Top 5
In this episode, we're celebrating 20 years of Shondaland! In honor of this milestone, Thaddeus is discussing their latest release, The Residence and sharing his top 5 Shondaland shows.
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Wallace & Gromit (w/ Sharon Bilman)
In this episode, Thaddeus and special guest Sharon Bilman travel across the pond as they discuss Wallace & Gromit. Together, they recap the first 3 short films (A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers an…
Media of the Moment: Clean Slate & Beyond the Gates
In this episode, Thaddeus shares his latest Media of the Moment, Amazon Prime's Clean Slate and CBS' Beyond the Gates
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Waiting for Guffman (w/ Kaitlin Becker)
"It's the day of the show y'all."
In this episode, Thaddeus and special guest Kaitlin Becker put together the performance of a lifetime as they discuss the 1996 film Waiting for Guffman. Together, the…
Q&A: The Traitors
Happy Black History Month!
In this episode, Thaddeus shares a listener's top 10 list and responds to their question: Is The Traitors a comfort watch?
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Thaddeus' Top 10
In this episode, Thaddeus shares his top 5 movies and shows of the moment and what makes them standouts.
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (w/ Torran Wakefield Thompson)
In this episode, Thaddeus and special guest, Torran Wakefield Thompson take a trip to the 90's as they discuss The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Together they recap 2 of Torran's favorite episodes, talk a…
Ocean's Eleven (w/ Matt Fornwald)
In this episode, Thaddeus and special guest, Matt Fornwald pull off the heist of a lifetime as they discuss 2001's Ocean's Eleven. Together, they recap the movie, discuss the comfort and warmth in a …
Holiday Classics?
It's the holiday season! A time for classic seasonal favorites and some unofficial ones. In this episode, Thaddeus is determining whether Die Hard, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Batman Retur…