What the Hype?! Pop Culture Podcasting

Dearest gentle readers, we’re back in the ton breaking down Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1, where it is at last Benedict’s moment. The forever-free-spirited second son finds his world shaken when a mysterious Lady in Silver crashes Violet’s masquerade, and suddenly settling down doesn’t seem so dreadful. We dig into Benedict’s season 3 development, first impressions of Sophie Baek, the upstairs/downstairs romance tease, and whether this love story is hitting its marks. Plus, all the juicy B-plots: Penelope’s fame (and royal scrutiny), Fran and John’s return, Eloise on the shelf, Hyacinth ready to debut, Lady Danbury itching to escape the ton, and Violet’s long-neglected garden finally getting some attention. Grab your dance card and press play.
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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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