Hype #159 - Boatsex, Etc

Hype Podcast tackles the Game of Thrones season 7 finale, the Taylor Swift single, the latest TV and movie news including Ed Skrein’s casting choice and the all-female Lord of the Flies, and much more!

Selina and Pam are back for another week of exciting/maddening/confusing/intriguing pop culture news stories!

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How We Hype: – Selina read The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski – Pam has thoughts about the VMAs.

News: – Look what you made us do, Taylor Swift – The WB greenlights all-female Lord of the Flies – Ed Skrein leaves Hellboy because of whitewashing concerns – The Hate U Give adaptation adds Issa Rae and Sabrina Carpenter – NBC has officially pulled the plug on the Xena reboot, :( – ABC is working on a Jessica Jones-esque Marvel series – The 100 season 5 adds Ivana Milicevic – Terry Pratchett’s unfinished works have been destroyed.

TV Show of the Week: – Pam is excited for The Bold Type season finale, and really hopes it gets renewed for season 2 – We discuss the final episode of Game of Thrones season 7, devoting some extra time to talk about ALL the major plot developments!

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And don’t forget to check out a Hype Exclusive: At SDCC, Pam interviewed Lindsey Stirling about her first comic book!

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