In our final episode of the year, the What the Hype?! team looks at other fandoms we adored in 2024 with the goal being to share the ones we haven't spoken about yet. We were addicted to games like Balatro and WWE 2k24, and were grooving to music from Maggie…
In our penultimate episode of the year, Andrew, Laura, Eric, and Micah look at their favorite reality TV shows over the years, which ones they miss, and what keeps them coming back for more mess. From RuPaul's Drag Race to Murder in Small Town X (Haven't heard of it? Most…
In What the Hype?!'s first listener feedback episode, our amazing audience shares what THEY have been most hyped about in 2024! We then get to feedback about the episodes we have released thus far, and wrap up with a discussion on spoiler warnings: Is there a certain amount of time…
Get ready to make your lists and check ’em twice! This week on What The Hype, the gang’s all here (a true Christmas miracle!) and we’re kicking off the season a bit early by talking about our favorite holiday movie classics.Together, we chat about our must watch, can’t miss classics,…
Turn up Peter Cetera on your 1947 Ford Super Deluxe Convertible and tighten your black belt, because this week we’re talking all about the hit Netflix series Cobra Kai! Micah and Pam dive into the storylines and characters over the first six seasons, reminisce on growing up karate kids, and…
This episode contains major spoilers for ‘Fourth Wing’ and ‘Iron Flame’ by Rebecca Yarros. In our last ‘Empyrean’ episode, we got a ‘Fourth Wing’ primer, but now we are fully up to speed on all our reading! We talk s*x scenes, character development, romantic tension, political suppression, and more in…
SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for ‘Agatha All Along,’ ‘WandaVision,’ ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ and ‘Multiverse of Madness.’ Join us for a stroll down the witch’s road to unpack the latest Marvel Television series ‘Agatha All Along.’ In a refreshing move for Marvel, ‘Agatha All Along’ is simultaneously…
Calling all Sassenachs! This week on What The Hype, we’re diving into the world of ‘Outlander’! Join Pam, Laura, and Micah as they break down the basics of this beloved television series adaptation of Diana Gabaldon’s best selling book series, which follows Claire— a World War II combat nurse who…
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…