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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Companion And What's Making Us Happy

Pop Culture Happy Hour

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4.510.6K Ratings

🗓️ 31 January 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

In the smart, twisty thriller-comedy Companion, three young couples gather at a swanky lake house for the weekend. One of the couples is not like the others – that's because the girlfriend (Sophie Thatcher) turns out to be a companion robot, built to satisfy the boyfriend's (Jack Quaid) every fantasy. Inevitably, things go wrong, which sets off a chain of twists and revelations that comes with a body count.

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0:00.0

It's a new year, and according to Pew, 79% of resolutions are about one thing, health.

0:06.1

But there are so many fads around how to keep ourselves healthy.

0:09.7

On It's Been a Minute, I'm helping you understand why some of today's biggest wellness trends are, well, trending.

0:15.2

Like, why is there protein in everything?

0:18.3

Join me as we uncover what's healthy and what's not on the It's Been a Minute podcast from NPR.

0:28.1

In the smart, twisty, and very funny thriller comedy companion,

0:32.4

three young couples gather at a swanky lakehouse for the weekend.

0:36.3

One of the couples is not like the others.

0:38.3

That's because the girlfriend turns out to be a companion robot built to satisfy the boyfriend's

0:43.4

every fantasy. You've seen enough movies to know what's coming. Things go wrong, bodies pile up,

0:49.3

and the robot will have to fight for her freedom and her life. I'm Stephen Thompson.

0:54.1

And I'm Glenn Weldon, and today

0:55.3

we're talking about Companion on Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR. Joining us today is the host of

1:00.2

a weekend edition Sunday, Aisha Roscoe. Hey, welcome back, Aisha. Hey, glad to be here. Glad to have you. Let's kick it off.

1:07.8

In Companion, Sophie Thatcher plays Iris, a robot program to love her boyfriend Josh, played by Jack Quaid.

1:14.4

The couple goes to a lake house along with their friends, including a gay couple played by Harvey Guienne and Lucas Gage.

1:20.6

Iris is anxious about fitting in with the group.

1:23.7

I just don't want to screw everything up.

1:26.2

Don't be poop, you're not going to screw everything up.

1:29.1

Just relax.

1:31.4

You know, don't be all moopy and weird.

1:34.2

Just remember to smile and act happy.

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