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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!
Kick back and relax during these crazy times with cozy video games! Eric, Andrew, Micah, and guest co-host Meg discuss their favorite video games that they can play and relax with for hours and hours. The panel introduce each other to Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, Mini Motorways, A Link to the Past, The Sims, and more! We discuss the elements in them that help us lower our blood pressure, and what we look for in these types of games.
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The third book in the Fourth Wing series, 'Onyx Storm,' is also the fastest-selling adult novel in 20 years! Andrew, Laura, and Pam discuss the threequel's biggest twists and turns, including what we learn about Andarna, Xaden's family, the Isles, and what those cliffhangers at the end might really mean!
Later in the episode we talk about the highly-anticipated Fourth Wing TV show, and when we can expect Rebecca Yarros to publish Book 4 in the series.
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With ‘Outlander’ season 7 officially in the can, Laura and Pam reconvene to talk about the season as a whole.Where does this newest crop of episodes stand up in comparison to past seasons, and did the show suffer from the long wait between parts one and two? Which story arcs were hits (and misses), which characters are we gravitating toward, and much more is discussed on this week’s episode of What The Hype.
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In this new episode fresh off the heels of the latest live-action Star Wars show, Micah and Eric are feeling all of the feels for the characters and their journey home.
‘Skeleton Crew’ made these two 80’s kids remember what it felt like to be a kid again. And with a pirate captain and a pirate droid by their side, the main characters of the show all shine brightly throughout the whole season.
What does Jude Law’s “Jod” owe to another Disney pirate captain? What, if anything, would we want out of a Season 2? And, behind a spoiler line, what secrets were revealed in this past week’s finale?
All of that and more on this episode of ‘What the Hype?!’
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In our first episode of 2025, we're looking at one of the most anticipated books of the year: Book 3 in the Fourth Wing Empyrean series, Onyx Storm!
Laura and Pam are joined by Karly from the Dear Fantasy Reader Podcast to make predictions about Onyx Storm, due out on January 21. We discuss what the real story with Violet's dad might be, Violet's second signet, who the dark wielder is with the long silver braid, Venin scribes, and so much more!
You shouldn't listen to this episode unless you've already read Fourth Wing and Iron Flame. That said, if you aren't familiar with the series and maybe want to understand the hype, this episode will give you a glimpse into how passionate and thoughtful the fandom is!
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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 Rogers. We also loved the Sonic film franchise and TV shows like Arcane and English Teacher.
Then, we look ahead to 2025! Topics include the next Hunger Games spinoff Sunrise on the Reaping, Grand Theft Auto 6, Yellowjackets Season 3 , the Stranger Things finale, and so much more!
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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 of us haven't), Reality TV has provided us with an escape from our own realities. Let us know what reality TV shows we need to watch!
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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 you have to wait before spoiling online? And what are the best ways to avoid spoilers?
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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, and confess which Christmas movies have fallen out of favor with us personally over the years. Have we bought into the Hallmark/Netflix original holiday slates yet? And are there any other movies we only gravitate toward during the holidays even though they technically aren’t “Christmas” movies? All that and much more can be found on this week’s episode of What The Hype!
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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 discuss the producers' ability to transcend generations of fans. Are we team Johnny Lawrence or Team Daniel LaRusso? Cobra Kai or Miyagi-do? Do we find ourselves getting wrapped up more with the kids or the adults? Should we have seen the end of Season 6: Part 2 coming? What's it all building up to for February's grand finale? And, could there be a Mr. Miyagi spin-off series in the works?
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Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.
A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.
But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.
She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and
captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world.
Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s
blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret.
Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but
all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and
left a community in shock.
Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.
New episodes every Monday.
Follow Scamanda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.
