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. www.ultrahopegirls.com cover art: Shane Baker
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A Nancy Drew PC Games podcast. If HerInteractive shaped your childhood, you're in the right place! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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"Meatbun!!!: It's One Hell Of a Drug" - Master Detective Archives: Raincode, Chapter 5
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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.comTwitter: https://…
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"So Stanky I Fainty" - Master Detective Archives: Raincode, Chapter 4
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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 Gi…
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"Clocked In the Face" - Master Detective Archives: Raincode, Chapter 3
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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 Ho…
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"He's the Woman" - Master Detective Archives: Raincode, Chapter 2
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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.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/ultra_podcastFacebook: h…
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"The Mail Man" - Master Detective Archives: Raincode, Chapter 1
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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 Girl…
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Interview with Lindsay Sheppard (voice of Pucci Lavmin)
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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 Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content for as little as $2/month!Learn more ab…
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"The Trolley Problem" - Master Detective Archives: Rain Code, Chapter 0
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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.comT…
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Introduction to Master Detective Archives: Rain Code with Anjali Kunapaneni
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Welcome to Ultra Hope Girls: A Gaming Podcast! We're so excited you're joining us for our season 5 premiere with the incredibly talented voice actor Anjali Kunapaneni.Check out Anjali on Twitter/X here: https://twitter.com/hereliesanjaliBecome a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content for as little as $2/m…
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"Ultra Hope Girls Wrap-up" - ft. Madi, Meryn, and Caroline
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This episode SPOILS the entire Danganronpa series.Tune in to hear our ULTIMATE tier lists, hear us answer your questions, and to find out what's next!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.comTwitter: https://t…
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"Goodbye Danganronpa" - Danganronpa V3, Chapter 6 (Part 2)
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This episode SPOILS the entire Danganronpa series!This is it! The last episode for Danganronpa V3 Chapter analysis. Enjoy dear listeners, just as we have!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.comTwitter: https…
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Guessing V3 Characters with The Fact Cougars Podcast
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This episode SPOILS the entire Danganronpa series!Miles and Michael are BACK and better than ever! Enjoy some fun shenanigans with our long time pals.Check out the Fact Cougars here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fact-cougars/id1527711566Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content for as littl…
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In which we rank every. Single. Nancy Drew game! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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Danganronpa Trivia with the Ultra Hope Fellas!
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This episode spoils through Chapter 5 of Danganronpa V3!You all are NOT ready for these amazing special guests: our BROTHERS! How will they fare in Danganronpa trivia?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.comT…
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Ah, the final Nancy Drew game (for now)...listen to hear what Caroline and Emily have to say about one of the most controversial games in the Nancy Drew franchise! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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"Danganronpa for 500 Please" - Danganronpa V3, Chapter 6 (Part 1)
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This episode spoils the entirety of the Danganronpa series!We're nearing the end, and the first final chapter analysis episode has arrived! For your eager listening ears!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.c…
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"Hydraulic Press ASMR" - Danganronpa V3, Chapter 5 (Part 2)
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This episode spoils the entirety of the Danganronpa series. Join us as we wrap up our discussion of V3's infamous 5th chapter!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.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/ultra_podcast…
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If there's one reason you listen to this episode, let it be for the best personal story Caroline has ever told. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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"Tesseract Chess" - Danganronpa V3, Chapter 5 (Part 1)
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This episode spoils through Chapter 5 of Danganronpa V3.We've finally made it to the trial all three of us (and probably you) have been waiting for! Kokichi. Kaito. Who is alive?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://ultrahop…
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HOW DID WE MISS THAT DAGNY IS A CANON LGBTQ+ CHARACTER?!?! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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"Conflict! In the Courtroom" - Danganronpa V3, Chapter 4 (Part 2)
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The first half of this episode spoils through Chapter 4 of Danganronpa V3. The second half spoils the entire Danganronpa seriesThe one where we all talk about the craziness in the court room and about how we feel about Gonta's choice.Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content for as little as $2/mont…
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In which Caroline tries to convince everyone she's a demigod... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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"The Roof Where It Happened" - Danganronpa V3, Chapter 4 (Part 1)
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This episode spoils through Chapter 4 of Danganronpa V3.Y'all, this is a wild one. A virtual world? Kokichi is our assistant? Toilet paper? Here our thoughts on all this and more on this episode!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…
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This game is a game, a Nancy Drew game, that we did indeed play. And finish. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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That's all there is; there isn't anymore. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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This episode spoils the entire Danganronpa series. It's finally here! The long-awaited Tier Lists episode for the V3 season! Join the Ultra Hope Girls as they rank the characters from Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content for as little as $2/month!Learn more abou…
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In which Caroline and Emily finish recapping what is definitely one of the most unhinged plots of any Nancy Drew game. Also, do you think Nancy is gay? Let us know in the comments woo Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/itslockedpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support…
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"Can We Just Pretend This Isn't Canon?" - Danganronpa V3 Chapter 3 (Part 2)
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The first half of this episode spoils through Chapter 3 of V3. The second half spoils the entirety of the Danganronpa Series.For more on Transphobia in Pop Culture, check out Lindsay Ellis's video essay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHTMidTLO60Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content for as…
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Listen, this game is absolutely unhinged, they injected spy into everything and we're OBSESSED --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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"At Long Last" - Danganronpa V3 Chapter 3 (Part 1)
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This episode spoils through Chapter 3 of Danganronpa V3!Today, the Ultra Hope Girls talk about the WORST chapter in Danganronpa history (officially? Not really. But we sure think so!).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://ul…
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Get ready to experience some ~ghostly hallucinations~, y'all... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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Join us as we dive into some delicious Thornton family lore! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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We finish up The Deadly Device and rate it, and this one got RAVE reviews from us both! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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"Ultimate Literary Episode: The Finale" - Danganronpa V3
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This episode spoils the entire Danganronpa series!In this episode, in classic Ultra Hope Girls tradition, Meryn and Caroline recommend books to all the Danganronpa V3 characters!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://ultrahop…
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YES, fans, yes, we dish everything we know about game #34... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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"Balls and Balls" - An Analysis of Danganronpa Chapters 1 & 2
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This episode spoils the entire Danganronpa series!In this episode, we cross analyze chapters 1 and 2 from all three games! Believe it or not, balls are a common theme for both.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://ultrahopeg…
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Wait, what is the crime? And who is guilty?! We discuss all this and more along with our fav pal Professor Hotchkiss (jk she here in spirit though) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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"All Time Low" - Danganronpa V3 Chapter 2 (Part 2)
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The first half of this episode spoils Chapter 2 of V3, the second spoils the entire game!International Suicide Hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/Ryoma's self loathing has never been lower and Kirumi's self righteousness has never been higher. That equals a recipe for disaster.Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultra…
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We finally shout out the voice actors for our Scooby crew, Nancy is accused of arson, and if you drink every time you switch between characters you will pass out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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"Gentleman Do NOT Chuck Dead Bodies" - Danganronpa V3 Chapter 2 (Part 1)
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This episode SPOILS through Chapter 2 of V3!International Suicide Hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/It's BUG TIME BABY and the Ultra Hope Girls are here for it! Except Meryn...bugs eat her alive like Himiko.Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content for as little as $2/month!…
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Listen, Lukas is a talented lil prankster and we will be entertaining no differing opinions at this time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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A Chat with Marcie Hobbs (NezumiVA)
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This episode SPOILS the entirety of the Danganronpa series!We had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with NezumiVA who is known for her stellar and smart Danganronpa commentary, as well as her other video essays on various video game and pop-culture topics.Article Discussed on Translation: https://oumakokichi.tumblr.com/post/6338987613383884…
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You had me at Bavarian 😏 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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"Emotions Are For Meatbags!" - Danganronpa V3 Chapter 1 (Part 2)
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This episode SPOILS through Chapter 1 of V3 in the first half, and the entire game in the second half!We can lie?? Hear our reactions to this unprecedented trial as well as our thoughts on the characters, and the unique concepts introduced in this chapter!Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content fo…
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Shadow at the Water's Edge - Part 2
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We NEED Bess + Logan fanfic, NOW! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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Emily has a cold, Caroline has a beer, and the Ryokan Hiei has a ghost... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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"Only Mur-bears in the Building" - Danganronpa V3 Chapter 1 (Part 1)
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This episode SPOILS through Chapter 1 of V3! Wowie y'all. This first chapter really lets us players know that this season will be unlike any other before. Tune in to hear our thoughts and reactions up to the trial!Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content for as little as $2/month!Learn more about t…
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"Bestie Picks Waifu: The Last Chapter" - Danganronpa V3
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This episode SPOILS all of Danganronpa V3!The perhaps highest anticipated episode of our V3 season, Bestie Picks Waifu, is HERE. Will anyone get matched with a protag? Will we be able to top Makoto for Caroline (probably not)? Find out!Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/ultrahopegirlspod to get access to extra content for as little as $2/mo…
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Secrets Can Kill was certainly RE-ed, but was it Mastered? Caroline and Emily discuss this (and more!) in our latest ep! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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"FIVE MORE BEARS" - Danganronpa V3 Prologue (Part 2)
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This episode SPOILS through the prologue of V3, and the second half spoils the ENTIRE SERIES! Thanks for tuning in, we love these characters and we love YOU!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.comTwitter: ht…
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DIATRIBE DEBBIE STRIKES AGAIN...WE ARE ALL DIATRIBE DEBBIE. ALSO, IS THE TORNADO THE REAL CULPRIT?!?! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslockedpodcast/support
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