What the Hype?!
What The Hype?! is the class you always wanted, but were never offered in school! Each week, a panel of pop culture junkies educate each other on today’s biggest books, shows, movies, and more. No matter your experience, there’s something for everyone. Total Noob? We'll educate you on why the fandom took off and what makes someone a true fan! Already an expert? We’ll just see about that! Our subsequent episodes will take you on a deep dive and really test your stan-hood! And, if you’re somewhere in the middle, teetering on the edge of fandom, we’ll show you What The Hype is all about!
What The Hype?! is from the creators of MuggleCast (the original Harry Potter podcast diving deep into the books, movies, and Wizarding World fandom) and #Millennial (featuring pretend adulting and real talk about the Gen Y lifestyle)
Recent Episodes
Ghosts, Slashers & the Human Mind: What's the Hype About Fear?
Reacting to Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Back to Hawkins: Stranger Things Season 1 & 2 Breakdown
Outlander Prequel Deep Dive - Episodes 1-6: Love, Lies & Time Travel
2025 Emmy Awards Highlights: Surprises, Trends & Must-See Moments
Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 Explained: Endings, Clues & What’s Next
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About the Hosts
Andrew Sims
Host, Editor
Andrew is based in Nevada and began podcasting when he founded MuggleCast in 2005. In addition to full time podcast work and co-hosting #Millennial Podcast with Laura, Andrew created a Patreon online course and Patreon book to help other creators master Patreon. Andrew obsesses over Bruce Springsteen, video games, dogs, and nature.
Laura Tee
Host
Laura was bitten by the podcasting bug in 2006 when she first joined MuggleCast. Podcasting stuck with her through living abroad in Costa Rica (pura vida, mae) and graduate school in New York City. Outside of MuggleCast, Laura enjoys all things linguistics and hosts the current affairs podcast #Millennial alongside Andrew. She loves her hometown of Atlanta, where she lives with her boyfriend and adorable dog, Canela.
Eric James
Host
Eric is originally from Reading, Pennsylvania, and is a lover of popular media, with their hands in several podcast pies. When not co-hosting or editing MuggleCast, editing the bimonthly Improvised Star Trek podcast, or producing the Human Resources advice podcast “HR unConfidential,” Eric enjoys exploring Chicago, where they have lived since 2008.
Micah Tannenbaum
Host
Micah is a New York native whose MuggleCast journey began when he reached out to Andrew about recording weekly news segments. It wasn’t long before he was invited to be a regular host on the show. Micah continues to listen, analyze, and defend Aberforth’s goat, while also podcasting about pop culture here on What the Hype?!. In the Muggle world, Micah trades Quidditch for basketball in his day-to-day job.