Podcast Episode

The Lowdown

Pop Culture Happy Hour··16 October 2026·18 min

About this episode

The great FX series The Lowdown stars Ethan Hawke as a freelance investigative reporter with a knack for sticking his nose where it doesn't belong and getting that nose punched. He gets drawn into the seedy goings-on of one of Tulsa's most prominent families. Created by Sterlin Harjo (Reservation Dogs), the modern-day Western noir comedy has an excellent ensemble including Kyle MacLachlan, Keith David, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Killer Mike. The Lowdown just returned for a second season, so today we’re revisiting our conversation about the series. If you need more comedies with great casts, check out these episodes:  ‘Widow’s Bay’ is an island in the scream Lisa Kudrow returns in 'The Comeback,' and we did need to see that Gen Z awkwardly transitions into 'Adults' ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ is (30) Rock-solid Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: Letterboxd / Facebook Our weekly newsletter Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy