What the Hype?! Pop Culture Podcasting

We’re riding back into Westeros with Dunk & Egg, George R.R. Martin’s lighter, lore-rich prequel following the unlikely duo of Ser Duncan the Tall and his sharp squire, Egg—set about 90 years before Game of Thrones. We break down how this series fits between House of the Dragon and ASOIAF, dig into the three original novellas, and react to a pilot that’s surprisingly breezier (yes, including some truly unhinged Westerosi gross-out moments). From tourneys at Ashford to meta jokes, lighter music, and the birth of a legendary partnership, we wrap by picking favorite moments and deciding if we’re all in for the season ahead.

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Pack your bags and prepare to set sail through the Sea of Monsters! This week, we’re returning to the world of ‘Percy Jackson,’ and catching up on all things season 2! Join hosts Pam and Micah as they share their thoughts on how they’re finding the second season of the series so far. Favorite moments, standout characters, and what we’re looking forward to on the horizon are all discussed on this week’s episode of What The Hype Podcast.

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We’re breaking down Part Two of Stranger Things Season 5 and the very end of this epic journey. We share our initial reactions, shout out standout performances, and talk surprises before diving into the big answers: Vecna’s origins, the truth about Eleven’s powers, the Upside Down as a wormhole, and Brenner’s lasting damage. We unpack the emotional character moments (Will coming out, Dustin and Steve, Nancy finally choosing herself), the all-out final battle in the Abyss (Nancy goes Rambo, Joyce gets the kill), and the graduation-day epilogue that passes the D&D torch to the next generation.
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What if your New Year’s resolutions were… actually fun? In our final episode of 2025, we’re talking pop culture resolutions: low-stakes, joy-first goals tied to the movies, books, games, and media we already love. No pressure, no self-optimization—just intentional leisure and a better relationship with our downtime.
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Hold on to your broomsticks because this week on What The Hype we’re flying high into the world of ‘Wicked.’ Join hosts Pam and Eric, plus special guest (and ‘Wicked’ superfan) Annie Scott as they discuss the two part big screen adaptation of the hit musical. How does ‘Wicked: For Good’ stack up against its predecessor, and what were our thoughts on the additions made to the plot– including the two new songs added? What were our favorite bits across both films, and were there parts we didn’t care for? We discuss all this and much more on this week’s episode of the pod!
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