It's Spooky Szn! We're celebrating by diving into the world of Halloween movies! We're exploring the thrill of fear, our earliest memories of scary films, and the evolution of horror as a genre. We celebrate iconic films and their impact on audiences, look at the psychological aspects of fear and…
This week, What the Hype?! looks at the vibrant world of pop culture conventions! Tapping into our personal experiences attending cons like SDCC, NYCC, Harry Potter fan events, Star Wars Celebration, WonderCon, we share the highs and lows of con-going, and why so many people see it as an escape…
In our second What the Hype?! on Heartstopper, the hosts react to season 3 of the Netflix graphic novel-to-TV series! We look at Heartstopper's character development, how the show has matured, and its balance between happiness and realism in LGBTQ storytelling. Plus, we look at when to expect Heartstopper Season…
00:00 - Intro 03:09 - The Impact of Banned Books on Society 14:52 - Personal Experiences with Book Banning 18:01 - Top Challenged Books of 2023 26:47 - 2024 Trends in Book Challenges Grab your pitch forks because in this episode of What the Hype?!, we're looking at why Banned…
Author, icon, and Survivor extraordinaire @polandbananasBOOKS joins the panel to talk ALL things Survivor! Watch (or listen) to What the Hype wherever you get your podcasts! #survivor #survivorfans #survivorseason47 #survivor47 #whatthehype #whatthehypepodcast #fandom #popculture #podcast #newpodcast #popculturepodcast #mugglecast #millennial
We’re couch judges, what can we say? Watch (or listen) to What the Hype wherever you get your podcasts! #survivor #survivorfans #survivorseason47 #survivor47 #whatthehype #whatthehypepodcast #fandom #popculture #podcast #newpodcast #popculturepodcast #mugglecast #millennial
This week, Christine joins OUR island as we unpack why we’re STILL obsessed with Survivor after 47 seasons, how we feel about the NEW twists, and why YOU should become a #stan. We’re yapping all about our fav players AND giving you our Season 47 predictions. Who do YOU think…
In this week's episode of What the Hype?!, we're looking at music biopics! From Elton John to Whitney Houston to Queen to a forthcoming biopic about Britney Spears, these films give us inside-looks at lives of artists who we adore. But how much truth bending can we tolerate, and how…
We would like to remove ourselves from the narrative that Rep TV is STILL NOT OUT! We unpacked the ENTIRE Reputation timeline in our WTH episode. You know what to do…watch right here! #whatthehype #whatthehypepodcast #fandom #popculture #podcast #newpodcast #popculturepodcast #mugglecast #millennial #swiftie #reputation #reputationtv #taylorswift #kanyewest
We unpacked the ENTIRE Reputation timeline in our WTH episode, which was all about Taylor Swift’s (hopefully) upcoming release of Reputation (TV). It’s sssssexyyy and you can watch here! #whatthehype #whatthehypepodcast #fandom #popculture #podcast #newpodcast #popculturepodcast #mugglecast #millennial #swiftie #reputation #reputationtv #taylorswift #kanyewest
Grab your torches and dip them into the fire because on this week’s episode of What They Hype?! we’re talking all about Survivor! Join Micah, Andrew and friend of the show Christine Riccio as we dive into what's made Survivor arguably the most successful reality television show of all-time. What…
Did you miss the Emmys? Andrew, Laura, and Pam have got you covered as part of the latest installment of What The Hype Water Cooler! On this episode, we discuss some of the biggest moments that went down at the 2024 Emmys, plus, discuss 'The Bear''s controversial wins in the…
It's showtime! Spooky szn is here and we're excited to kick it off with 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' but first we need to explain the hype behind the 1988 original. We surprise even ourselves when we realize what a cultural touchstone from our childhoods this movie is. Is that the secret ingredient…
Baby, let the games begin! This week on What The Hype, Pam (our resident Swiftie) is joined by Andrew, Eric, and special guest, Meg, to talk about Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation!’ In an effort to better understand Swift’s sixth studio album, Pam takes us through a brief history of the events…
The supernatural comedy from 1984 starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis has stood the test of time. While some things (the proton pack) aged more well than others (Dr. Pete Venkman), this episode is devoted to exploring the movie as a whole. Have we learned everything we need…
Dragons, Magic, Romance, oh Gods! Andrew and Pam introduce the Fourth Wing series to fandom newbies Laura and Eric, and the panel discuss why the first two books in the Empyrean series have gone viral online. We catch those who haven't read up to speed, look at what makes the…
Pam and Andrew welcome special guest and fellow podcaster Kaylan (host of Long Live Taylor Podcast) to talk about the annual pop cultural event that is the Song of the Summer. Together, they run through the history of the concept, break down the key components a contending single must have…
Laura and Pam recap the biggest highlights from D23 and spoiler alert, some of these things may be getting slotted into our show calendar! Are we haters for not being super jazzed about another Avatar movie?! #disney #disneyplus #marvelcinematicuniverse #marvelfilms #marvelmovies #marvel #marvelstudios #captainamerica #fantasticfour #ironheart #pixar #toystory #insideout #insideout2…
Talk about a deep cut. Watch the latest episode of WTH right here! #whatthehype #whatthehypepodcast #pixar #disneyadult
On this week’s episode, Micah, Eric and Laura return to Westeros to discuss the hype around Season 2 of House of the Dragon. We connect the threads between the first two seasons of Game of Thrones and the first two seasons of House of the Dragon, share our favorite Season…
Hey, @ Pixar, who do we send our therapy bills to?! 😫 Watch the latest ep of WTH––right here! 👀 #whatthehype #whatthehypepodcast #pixaranimation #pixar #disney
Yo Micah you got beef with Elastigirl?! Watch the latest ep of WTH––right here! 👀