Episodes
'Heartstopper': Reviewing Season 3, and How The LGBTQ Series Has Matu…
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 happines...
Banned Books: Why These Stories Are The Most Important of All
Grab your pitch forks because in this episode of What the Hype?!, we're looking at why Banned Books deserve ALL the attention! We discuss the significance of Banned Books Week, explore the reasons behind book censorship and i...
Music Biopics: What's the Hype, and How Honest Are They?
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 ...
'Survivor': Why This Long-Running Reality Series Still Burns Bright
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...
‘Beetlejuice’: What’s the Hype For This Spooky, Campy Classic?
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 tou...
'Reputation': How Taylor Swift's Edgy Album Stands Out Amongst the Re…
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 s...
'Ghostbusters': Why This Sci-Fi Series Withstands the Test of Time
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 ex...
'Fourth Wing': What's the Hype About This Viral, Dragon-Led Fantasy S…
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 w...
Song of the Summer: 2024's Highlights, and How Hits Are Made
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 …
'House of the Dragon' Season 2: Worthy of a Queen?
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 …
Disney's Pixar: What's the Hype About This Game-Changing Studio, and …
Turn on your favorite lamp and keep an eye on your favorite toys, because this week we're discussing the wonderful world of Pixar! 'Toy Story' was the very first feature-length computed animated film, and it changed Hollywood...
'The Boys': Breaking Down Season 4 of Amazon's Super Hero Dramedy
Now that season 4 of ‘The Boys’ has wrapped, Laura, Eric, and Andrew come together to recap, review, analyze, and make season 5 predictions! Is Butcher still in there, or has he gone full Kessler? Will Ambrosius see her reven...
Let’s Talk About Smut, Baby!
Things are heating up on What The Hype as we dive into the world of smut in romance and romantasy! This week, Laura and Pam are joined by special guest and romance author, Jennifer Hennessy (‘Degrees of Engagement’), to discu...
'House of the Dragon': What's the Hype About This 'Game of Thrones' P…
On this week’s episode, Micah, Eric and Laura soar into Westeros to discuss the hype around HBO’s hit series House of the Dragon. Taking place 100 years after the unification of the Seven Kingdoms but nearly 200 years before ...
'Ghostbusters': What's the Hype About This Supernatural Comedy Series?
Hey, has anyone seen a ghost?! Just over 40 years since its theatrical debut, the firmly adult comedy ‘Ghostbusters’ (1984) that spawned 2 animated television series and 4 film sequels has stood the test of time. Just what is...
'Heartstopper': What's the Hype About This LGBTQ+ Netflix Dramedy?
‘Heartstopper’ is a queer, British coming-of-age romantic dramedy series based on Alice Oseman’s webcomic and graphic novel of the same name. The story was loyally adapted by Netflix and became an instant hit thanks to its fe...
'Bridgerton': Breaking Down Season 3
Part two of our ‘Bridgerton’ series finds Pam, Laura, Micah, and special guest, Morgan ( That Nerd Thing Podcast ) taking a deep dive into ‘Bridgerton’ season 3. This time around, we aren’t holding back— spoilers for all seas...
Audiobook Listening Rises in Popularity, But Is It The Same As Readin…
What's the Hype about Audiobook listening? This week we have the full panel on board to discuss the pro's and con's of listening to audiobooks, and we compare it to reading a normal book. Some on the panel are a …
'Bridgerton': What's the Hype?
Bridgerton is a television show based on the bestselling book series by Julia Quinn. Its first season premiered on Netflix in December 2020, and is produced by Shonda Rhimes’ production banner, Shondaland. In this episode of ...
Fitting Pop Culture Into Your Busy Life
With so much going on in our day to day lives, how do we manage to stay on top of the fandoms, shows, movies, and books we love? Andrew, Laura, and Eric take out some time to discuss strategies, and …
'The Boys': What's the Hype?
Amazon's comic-to-TV adaptation 'The Boys' is anything but your typical Marvel or DC tale -- It's gritty, gross, funny, heartwarming, AND outrageous! In this episode of What the Hype?!, Laura, Andrew, Eric, and Pam discuss wh...
What's the Hype about 'What the Hype?!'
Welcome to a brand new podcast from the creators of MuggleCast and #Millennial, called 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 junkie...