Ultra Hope Girls: A Gaming Podcast

By Meryn Holtslander and Caroline Orejuela

Ultra Hope Girls is a bi-weekly podcast for those wanting to dive deep into video games. Along with their usual silliness, commentary, and in-depth research, they’ll bring in an “expert” at the beginning and end to brief the Ultra Hope Girls on what to expect. Join Meryn Holtslander and Caroline Orejuela in obsessing over these deep characters, gripping murders, and amazing games.
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"The Yellow Birch Tree" - DR3 Anime, Episode 9

Ultra Hope Girls: A Gaming PodcastJun 27, 2022

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50:39

"Days 2-10: The 100 Line: Last Defense Academy"

This episode will SPOIL days 2-10 of The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy!

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Jun 10, 202538:59

"Days 0-1: The 100 Line: Last Defense Academy"

This episode will SPOIL days 0-1 of The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy!

SURPRISE! We are switching gears as suddenly as Takumi's regular, ordinary life is disrupted! Join us in meeting some characters in this very nostalgic and Danganronpaesque game.

May 19, 202551:54

"Beef (Wellington)" - Ace Attorney: Justice for All, Episode 1

Tune in for our very rambly conversation of Ace Attorney: Justice for All Episode 1! We're having a blast with our Ace Attorney playthrough.

May 02, 202529:46

12 Minutes of Disco - Ultra Hope Girls Media Swap

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Apr 09, 202545:53

Interview with Ace Attorney Translator Alex O. Smith

We were honored and SO stoked to get to interview Ace Attorney translator Alex O. Smith!

Check out Alex on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/aokajiya/

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Mar 25, 202501:04:31

Debrief on Ace Attorney with The Updated Autopsy Report Podcast

After dipping our toe in the Ace Attorney series, we are BACK with a debrief with the best guests for all things Phoenix Wright: The Updated Autopsy Report Podcast!

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Check out Updated Autopsy Report Here: ⁠@aceattorneypod⁠ / ⁠aceattorney.bsky⁠ / ⁠updatedautopsy.report⁠

Ben: ⁠@yotsuben⁠ / ⁠yotsuben.bsky⁠

Dessy: ⁠@yesthisisdes⁠ / ⁠dessy.bsky⁠

Rose: ⁠@tromarts⁠ / ⁠rosenonsense.bsky⁠

Tiago: ⁠@tiagosdutra⁠ / ⁠linktr.ee⁠

Mar 12, 202501:13:23

"If You Give A Marshall a Steak..." - Ace Attorney, Chapter 5

A special guest joins us for the final chapter of Ace Attorney! Stay tuned for what we're playing next...

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Feb 06, 202542:59

"von Karma is My Boyfriend" - Ace Attorney, Chapter 4

All these gays in the courtroom? Drama is about to go DOWN! Watch us firsthand fall in love with this game.

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Jan 13, 202534:14

"Indeed! Verily I Say...Ergo!" - Ace Attorney, Chapter 3

Phoenix Wright takes on BIG HOLLYWOOD! Or...big Japaniforniawood?

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Dec 04, 202433:08

"When Something Smells, It's Usually the Butz" - Ace Attorney, Episodes 1 & 2

Talking about BIG problemos in our first Ace Attorney episode analysis! Take that!

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Nov 07, 202435:27

Introduction to Ace Attorney with The Updated Autopsy Report Podcast

Come on Season 6, let's get LEGAL! Tune in to listen to our conversation with the amazing folks at Updated Autopsy Report, who were a joy to have in the court room. Play Ace Attorney along with us this season.

Check out Updated Autopsy Report Here: @aceattorneypod / aceattorney.bsky / updatedautopsy.report

Ben: @yotsuben / yotsuben.bsky

Dessy: @yesthisisdes / dessy.bsky

Rose: @tromarts / rosenonsense.bsky

Tiago: @tiagosdutra / linktr.ee

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Oct 21, 202401:07:57

Grace and Frankie/The Umbrella Academy - Ultra Hope Girls Media Swap!

This episode SPOILS season 1 of Grace and Frankie and The Umbrella Academy!

This week, we're taking a little break from murder to talk about Caroline and Meryn's favorite Netflix originals: Grace and Frankie and The Umbrella Academy! Enjoy this end of season treat, and we'll see you in two weeks for the start of our Ace Attorney season! Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content for as little as $2/month! Learn more about the Ultra Hope Girls: http://ultrahopegirls.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultra_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ultrahopegirls/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ultrahopegirls?lang=en

Oct 09, 202401:05:35

"Rain Code Postmortem with Anjali Kunapaneni" - Master Detective Archives: Rain Code

This episode SPOILS the entirety of Raincode!

Anjali is BACK to chat all things Rain Code and Shinigami with us! How will the gals rate the game? What characters are we most like?

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Sep 24, 202401:06:30

"Meatbun!!!: It's One Hell Of a Drug" - Master Detective Archives: Raincode, Chapter 5

This episode SPOILS the entirety of Raincode!

Attend the tale of Meryn and Caroline discussing the end of Raincode and...WOW is this one a doozy y'all. Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content for as little as $2/month! Learn more about the Ultra Hope Girls: http://ultrahopegirls.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultra_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ultrahopegirls/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ultrahopegirls?lang=en

Sep 02, 202401:07:15

"So Stanky I Fainty" - Master Detective Archives: Raincode, Chapter 4

This episode SPOILS Chapter 4 of Raincode!

We're back to Kanai Ward's Ultimate Secret (finally) in this chapter and WOW is it a good one. What is so stanky we fainty you may ask? Listen to find out! Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content for as little as $2/month! Learn more about the Ultra Hope Girls: http://ultrahopegirls.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultra_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ultrahopegirls/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ultrahopegirls?lang=en

Aug 19, 202401:04:19

"Clocked In the Face" - Master Detective Archives: Raincode, Chapter 3

This episode SPOILS Chapter 3 of Raincode and Danganronpa V3!

It's only appropriate that for Chapter 3 we get the original three back together! Join us for a silly episode with Madi, Meryn, and Caroline. Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content for as little as $2/month! Learn more about the Ultra Hope Girls: http://ultrahopegirls.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultra_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ultrahopegirls/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ultrahopegirls?lang=en

Jul 22, 202454:48

"He's the Woman" - Master Detective Archives: Raincode, Chapter 2

Your favorite theater kids get to talk about a high school theater murder mystery?? What could be better than THAT? Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content for as little as $2/month! Learn more about the Ultra Hope Girls: http://ultrahopegirls.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultra_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ultrahopegirls/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ultrahopegirls?lang=en

Jul 08, 202401:05:29

"The Mail Man" - Master Detective Archives: Raincode, Chapter 1

Today we talk about Chapter 1, "The Nail Man" with a very special guest! Have you ever asked yourself what would happen if you gave a moose a meat bun? Find out on today's episode as we speculate! Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content for as little as $2/month! Learn more about the Ultra Hope Girls: http://ultrahopegirls.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultra_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ultrahopegirls/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ultrahopegirls?lang=en

Jun 24, 202401:06:54

Interview with Lindsay Sheppard (voice of Pucci Lavmin)

We had the honor to sit down with the amazingly talented and sweet Lindsay Sheppard, the voice of Pucci in Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE.

Check out what Lindsay is up to on her Twitter: https://x.com/LSheppardVO

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Jun 10, 202434:42

"The Trolley Problem" - Master Detective Archives: Rain Code, Chapter 0

Today we talk about Chapter 0, "Murder on the Amaterasu Express". Kodaka has us shook after this first chapter, so definitely let us know what your thoughts are on it. Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content for as little as $2/month! Learn more about the Ultra Hope Girls: http://ultrahopegirls.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultra_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ultrahopegirls/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ultrahopegirls?lang=en

May 27, 202401:22:24