Why hockey romances are taking over television, and Hacks ends
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t’s happening all over again -- a hockey romance based on a Canadian book series is taking over television. Off Campus is the number one show on Amazon Prime and it’s based on Toronto author Elle Kennedy’s romantic comedy novels. Gillian McKercher and Steve Dangle Glynn join guest host Amil Niazi to dive into the new series, and discuss how hockey’s place in pop culture is changing today.
Plus, after five seasons, HBO’s Hacks is getting its curtain call. One of the smartest and funniest shows on TV, the comedy-drama follows the friendship between an older stand-up comedian and her younger comedy writer as they navigate the entertainment industry. But it's also a show that criticizes the current practices of big entertainment companies. Discovery. Pop culture writer Kevin Fallon is here to talk about its final season with guest host Amil Niazi.
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