When the FX series Atlanta arrived six years ago, it was unlike anything else on TV.

It depicted its namesake city as a surreal landscape rich with off-beat characters, and it

turned its creator and star, Donald Glover, from a niche comedic actor and rapper into an

a-list Hollywood author.

Atlanta recently concluded its fourth and final season, and it remained dark and weird

until the very end.

But did it go out on top? I'm Aisha Harris and today we're talking about Atlanta and

its legacy on Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR.

Joining us today is Ronald Young Jr. He's the host of the film and television review

podcast, Leaving the Theater.

Welcome back, Ronald.

Hi Aisha.

Also with us is Culture Writer and Critic Shemira E. Rahim.

Welcome back to you too, Shemira.

Thanks for having me back, Aisha.

And making her Pop Culture Happy Hour debut is NPR Washington Desk Reporter, a lot of

wise.

Hey, a lot of welcome.

Hey, I'm so happy to be here.

I'm so excited.

Yes.

I feel like this is going to be a fun, perhaps spicy conversation, but I'm looking forward

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