When the world is full of bad news, pop culture can at least provide a respite. Host Krys Boyd talks with comedian and “Daily Show” correspondent Roy Wood Jr. about how to be funny in such a serious time. We’ll also talk with Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding – co-hosts of the podcast “Switched on Pop” – about how pop music reflects the age in which it’s created. And we’ll finish up talking with a television critic about how binge-watching changes the viewing experience.

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