Pop Culture Happy Hour · NPR

Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show

February 9, 2026·25 min·2 clips
Ricky Martin sang a radical decolonization anthem during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show.
The episode features a panel discussion analyzing Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, focusing on its cultural significance, political messaging, and technical execution. Hosts and guests explore themes of Puerto Rican representation, joy as resistance, and the performance's impact amid culture war debates.
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