https://simplecast.com Get Hype! Get Hype is a podcast where Aly, Mel, or a guest will explain what they are enthusiastic or passionate about and why you should be as well. Discover people who do cool things and what they are passionate about! © 2017 Get Hype Podcast en-us Wed, 18 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:39:19 +0000 http://gethype.simplecast.fm Get Hype! https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/0185e0ef-2e80-4915-b55f-80622f82e785/ecbd0ca1-d97f-4e53-831b-65c887fe9082/3000x3000/1502312857-artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://gethype.simplecast.fm episodic Get Hype is a podcast where Aly, Mel, or a guest will explain what they are enthusiastic or passionate about and why you should be as well. Discover people who do cool things and what they are passionate about! Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer no https://feeds.simplecast.com/3V3fChME Hype, Nerdy, Geeky, Discover, Conversation, Mel Fox, Aly Grauer, Get Hype, Pop Culture, Anime, Video Games, Hobbies, Cosplay, Tabletop Gaming Melissa Fox GetHypePod@gmail.com 3b28844b-fefe-4538-a830-1afd45f762d7 Episode 12: James D'Amato Returns! James D'Amato returns for another Hype to tell us about Star Crossed, a new and kickstarting game created by Alex Roberts in association with Bully Pulpit Games. We learn a bit about the development of the game, the mechanics involved, and how James' first play through went.

Learn more about Star Crossed and consider contributing here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bullypulpitgames/star-crossed-the-two-player-game-of-forbidden-love

Listen to James at http://oneshotpodcast.com/

Bother James on Twitter @OneShotRPG

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Support us at https://www.patreon.com/WhimsyArtifice

]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 GetHypePod@gmail.com (Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer) https://gethype.simplecast.com/episodes/ep12-DVlKyutl James D'Amato returns for another Hype to tell us about Star Crossed, a new and kickstarting game created by Alex Roberts in association with Bully Pulpit Games. We learn a bit about the development of the game, the mechanics involved, and how James' first play through went.

Learn more about Star Crossed and consider contributing here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bullypulpitgames/star-crossed-the-two-player-game-of-forbidden-love

Listen to James at http://oneshotpodcast.com/

Bother James on Twitter @OneShotRPG

@gethypepod on Twitter

/gethypepod on Facebook

gethypepod@gmail.com

Support us at https://www.patreon.com/WhimsyArtifice

]]> Episode 12: James D'Amato Returns! Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer 00:26:47 James D'Amato returns to tell us about his favorite new role playing game and if you think it's not about kissing, you are a fool. James D'Amato returns to tell us about his favorite new role playing game and if you think it's not about kissing, you are a fool. rpg, oneshot, mel fox, star crossed, james d'amato, get, chicago, aly grauer, hype, orlando, get hype!, one shot, get hype, role playing games, interests no full 12 9345166b-9753-4a92-b952-1e410b726bf3 Episode 11: Rich Howard Part 2 Here comes part 2 of Rich's Magic School bus!
Rich Howard, co-host of Whelmed: The Young Justice Files and game designer, Hypes Aly and Mel about one his favorite things in the whole world, the ocean. More facts from Blue Planet 2! Listen to Rich blow our minds and drop some hot facts about the Deep Sea!

Find more information about his podcast Whelmed, here: http://www.crashingthemode.com or on twitter @theYJfiles

More info on some of the topics Rich covered:

  • Blue Planet 2 : http://www.bbcearth.com/blueplanet2/

  • Portuguese Man O’ War: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_man_o%27_war

  • Siphonophores: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siphonophorae

  • Bobbit Worm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_7ByiYbCYM

  • Mantis Shrimp: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis_shrimp

  • Underwater Lake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnkHRtpTztc

  • Zombie Worms: http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-news/zombie-worms-crave-bone

  • Descent into Midnight: @DiMRPG or http://descentintomidnight.com/

  • Aquatic 5e DnD on DSPN Presents: https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/dspn-present/2017/6/3/dspn-presents-a-5e-actual-play-podcast-with-gm-rich-howard

  • “From the Depths” Column on Tribality: https://www.tribality.com/category/columns/from-the-depths/

  • Blue Planet RPG from Biohazard Games: https://www.biohazardgamespublishing.com/blueplanet/

  • Mermaids: The Body Found: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaids:_The_Body_Found

  • Aquatic Ape Hypothesis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquatic_ape_hypothesis

  • Speak the Ocean: Novel : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35433530-speak-the-ocean

  • Deep Sea Little Mermaid: http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/heres-what-disney-princess-ariel-would-look-if-she-evolved-different-ocean/

@gethypepod on Twitter

/gethypepod on Facebook

gethypepod@gmail.com

Support us at https://www.patreon.com/WhimsyArtifice

]]> Mon, 2 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000 GetHypePod@gmail.com (Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer) https://gethype.simplecast.com/episodes/ep11-1U8Ebjgx Here comes part 2 of Rich's Magic School bus!
Rich Howard, co-host of Whelmed: The Young Justice Files and game designer, Hypes Aly and Mel about one his favorite things in the whole world, the ocean. More facts from Blue Planet 2! Listen to Rich blow our minds and drop some hot facts about the Deep Sea!

Find more information about his podcast Whelmed, here: http://www.crashingthemode.com or on twitter @theYJfiles

More info on some of the topics Rich covered:

  • Blue Planet 2 : http://www.bbcearth.com/blueplanet2/

  • Portuguese Man O’ War: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_man_o%27_war

  • Siphonophores: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siphonophorae

  • Bobbit Worm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_7ByiYbCYM

  • Mantis Shrimp: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis_shrimp

  • Underwater Lake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnkHRtpTztc

  • Zombie Worms: http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-news/zombie-worms-crave-bone

  • Descent into Midnight: @DiMRPG or http://descentintomidnight.com/

  • Aquatic 5e DnD on DSPN Presents: https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/dspn-present/2017/6/3/dspn-presents-a-5e-actual-play-podcast-with-gm-rich-howard

  • “From the Depths” Column on Tribality: https://www.tribality.com/category/columns/from-the-depths/

  • Blue Planet RPG from Biohazard Games: https://www.biohazardgamespublishing.com/blueplanet/

  • Mermaids: The Body Found: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaids:_The_Body_Found

  • Aquatic Ape Hypothesis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquatic_ape_hypothesis

  • Speak the Ocean: Novel : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35433530-speak-the-ocean

  • Deep Sea Little Mermaid: http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/heres-what-disney-princess-ariel-would-look-if-she-evolved-different-ocean/

@gethypepod on Twitter

/gethypepod on Facebook

gethypepod@gmail.com

Support us at https://www.patreon.com/WhimsyArtifice

]]> Episode 11: Rich Howard Part 2 Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer 00:35:59 Here comes part 2 of Rich's Magic School bus! Rich Howard blows our gosh dang minds with some deep sea facts! #RichsMagicSchoolBus Here comes part 2 of Rich's Magic School bus! Rich Howard blows our gosh dang minds with some deep sea facts! #RichsMagicSchoolBus mariana trench, mel fox, get, chicago, blue earth, deep sea, aly grauer, hype, orlando, decent into midnight, get hype!, one shot, rich howard, ghost fish, get hype, interests no full 11 6912f474-f10a-402b-a6ce-7f6b07ba6d2e Episode 10: Rich Howard Part 1 Rich Howard, co-host of Whelmed: The Young Justice Files and game designer, Hypes Aly and Mel about one his favorite things in the whole world. Under water mammals and various other fish that have been recently documented in Blue Earth 2. Listen to Rich blow our minds and drop some hot facts about the echidna that won't leave Mel alone.

Find more information about his podcast Whelmed, here: http://www.crashingthemode.com or on twitter @theYJfiles

Find more information about Descent Into Midnight on twitter @DiMRPG

@gethypepod on Twitter

/gethypepod on Facebook

gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000 GetHypePod@gmail.com (Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer) https://gethype.simplecast.com/episodes/ep10-gmDNBran Rich Howard, co-host of Whelmed: The Young Justice Files and game designer, Hypes Aly and Mel about one his favorite things in the whole world. Under water mammals and various other fish that have been recently documented in Blue Earth 2. Listen to Rich blow our minds and drop some hot facts about the echidna that won't leave Mel alone.

Find more information about his podcast Whelmed, here: http://www.crashingthemode.com or on twitter @theYJfiles

Find more information about Descent Into Midnight on twitter @DiMRPG

@gethypepod on Twitter

/gethypepod on Facebook

gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Episode 10: Rich Howard Part 1 Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer 00:31:55 Rich Howard blows our gosh dang minds with some hot sea mammal facts! #RichsMagicSchoolBus Rich Howard blows our gosh dang minds with some hot sea mammal facts! #RichsMagicSchoolBus mel fox, get, chicago, blue earth, aly grauer, hype, orlando, decent into midnight, get hype!, one shot, rich howard, ghost fish, get hype, interests no full 10 7b731099-5630-48fd-9786-bfa8d5cd1244 Episode 9: Aaron J Aaron J Amendola of Chicago based VStheUniverse tells us all about how musical theater saved him and how it's changed his life for the better. We talk about his favorite shows and grill him for hot takes on some of the more famous, or infamous, musicals out there.

You can find Aaron on twitter @ImAaronJ

More information about Earworm and VStheUniverse:
https://www.facebook.com/VsTheUniverse/

https://www.youtube.com/user/VStheUNIVERSEtube

@gethypepod on Twitter

/gethypepod on Facebook

gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Mon, 5 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0000 GetHypePod@gmail.com (Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer) https://gethype.simplecast.com/episodes/ep9-jFiT4gVD Aaron J Amendola of Chicago based VStheUniverse tells us all about how musical theater saved him and how it's changed his life for the better. We talk about his favorite shows and grill him for hot takes on some of the more famous, or infamous, musicals out there.

You can find Aaron on twitter @ImAaronJ

More information about Earworm and VStheUniverse:
https://www.facebook.com/VsTheUniverse/

https://www.youtube.com/user/VStheUNIVERSEtube

@gethypepod on Twitter

/gethypepod on Facebook

gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Episode 9: Aaron J Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer 00:43:08 Join us in the magical world of musical theater! Aaron J Amendola tells us all about how he found musical theater, what it means to him, and some of his favorite shows! Join us in the magical world of musical theater! Aaron J Amendola tells us all about how he found musical theater, what it means to him, and some of his favorite shows! musical, amendola, musicals, mel fox, get, musical theater, chicago, aly grauer, hype, orlando, games, get hype!, one shot, theater, earworm, get hype, aaron j, vstheuniverse, interests no full 9 9844eee6-8c2a-4c8f-896b-a8cea3ca9dc9 Episode 8: Alex Roberts Alex Roberts hypes Aly and Mel about hot chocolate! Warm yourself up and relax with us as we discuss the history of the drink as well as talk about the variety of ingredients and methods for making your own perfect cup!

Listen to Alex at http://oneshotpodcast.com or find out what shes up to at http://www.helloalexroberts.com/

Or catch her on Twitter @muscularpikachu

@gethypepod on Twitter

/gethypepod on Facebook

gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:00:00 +0000 GetHypePod@gmail.com (Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer) https://gethype.simplecast.com/episodes/ep8-iGjFCPhA Alex Roberts hypes Aly and Mel about hot chocolate! Warm yourself up and relax with us as we discuss the history of the drink as well as talk about the variety of ingredients and methods for making your own perfect cup!

Listen to Alex at http://oneshotpodcast.com or find out what shes up to at http://www.helloalexroberts.com/

Or catch her on Twitter @muscularpikachu

@gethypepod on Twitter

/gethypepod on Facebook

gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Episode 8: Alex Roberts Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer 00:29:59 Alex Roberts whisks Aly and Mel away to the magical world of creating your own hot chocolate recipes! Alex Roberts whisks Aly and Mel away to the magical world of creating your own hot chocolate recipes! hot chocolate, backstory, mel fox, get, alex roberts, chicago, aly grauer, hype, chocolate, orlando, get hype!, muscularpikachu, one shot, get hype, interests no full 8 328cf1b8-75ff-439c-bfa5-a74033cfae2f Episode 7: Kat Kuhl Kat Kuhl of the One Shot Network Hypes Aly and Mel about the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett. We talk about various collections set in Discworld as well as the best place to start for new readers!

Listen to Kat at http://oneshotpodcast.com

For more information about Discworld check out it's Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discworld

And https://www.terrypratchettbooks.com/types/exploring-discworld/

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]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:51:00 +0000 GetHypePod@gmail.com (Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer) https://gethype.simplecast.com/episodes/ep7-xtCKWveF Kat Kuhl of the One Shot Network Hypes Aly and Mel about the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett. We talk about various collections set in Discworld as well as the best place to start for new readers!

Listen to Kat at http://oneshotpodcast.com

For more information about Discworld check out it's Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discworld

And https://www.terrypratchettbooks.com/types/exploring-discworld/

@gethypepod on Twitter

/gethypepod on Facebook

gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Episode 7: Kat Kuhl Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer 00:38:38 Kat gets Hypes one of her favorite series of books, Discworld! Kat gets Hypes one of her favorite series of books, Discworld! disc world, mel fox, campaign, get, discworld, reading, chicago, books, aly grauer, hype, orlando, get hype!, one shot, get hype, kat kuhl, interests no full 7 e3212a6a-4b90-48f9-8364-0ed6c9dae6c2 Episode 6: Ai! Ai, better known on twitter as @yetregressing, joins us to Hype about head cannon and using the trans lens to change how we view media and how that can add a whole new level to how we view characters in media. Somehow we stumbled yet again into the realm of fan fiction?!?

Aly's Johnlock fan video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m937u1m5_G8

In a Heartbeat (Animated Short Film by Beth David and Esteban Bravo) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2REkk9SCRn0

@gethypepod on Twitter

/gethypepod on Facebook

gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:00:00 +0000 GetHypePod@gmail.com (Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer) https://gethype.simplecast.com/episodes/ep6-rpidCpOw Ai, better known on twitter as @yetregressing, joins us to Hype about head cannon and using the trans lens to change how we view media and how that can add a whole new level to how we view characters in media. Somehow we stumbled yet again into the realm of fan fiction?!?

Aly's Johnlock fan video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m937u1m5_G8

In a Heartbeat (Animated Short Film by Beth David and Esteban Bravo) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2REkk9SCRn0

@gethypepod on Twitter

/gethypepod on Facebook

gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Episode 6: Ai! Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer 00:34:08 Our internet friend Ai came to visit and talk to us about head cannons and viewing them through a trans lens! Our internet friend Ai came to visit and talk to us about head cannons and viewing them through a trans lens! lgbtq, trans, mel fox, get, alternative lifestyle, chicago, aly grauer, hype, orlando, get hype!, one shot, get hype, interests no full 6 2a51b109-e8c8-4d87-990f-a7647157eeb5 Episode 5: Meghan Dornbrock Meg gives us a glimpse into the wonderful world of Japanese Idols and some of the intricacies of the super fans that support them.

Find Meg's podcasts, Modifier and (soon to be) Tales from Thedas, at http://oneshotpodcast.com and on Twitter @meglish

Aikatsu! / Aikatsu! Stars sub site:
http://mezashite.net/

Uta no Prince Sama / UtaPri on Crunchyroll (has seasons 1-3):
http://www.crunchyroll.com/uta-no-prince-sama
and Hulu (season 4): https://www.hulu.com/utano-princesama-legend-star

@gethypepod on Twitter

/gethypepod on Facebook

gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Tue, 2 Jan 2018 21:38:00 +0000 GetHypePod@gmail.com (Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer) https://gethype.simplecast.com/episodes/ep5-xPn9FEkp Meg gives us a glimpse into the wonderful world of Japanese Idols and some of the intricacies of the super fans that support them.

Find Meg's podcasts, Modifier and (soon to be) Tales from Thedas, at http://oneshotpodcast.com and on Twitter @meglish

Aikatsu! / Aikatsu! Stars sub site:
http://mezashite.net/

Uta no Prince Sama / UtaPri on Crunchyroll (has seasons 1-3):
http://www.crunchyroll.com/uta-no-prince-sama
and Hulu (season 4): https://www.hulu.com/utano-princesama-legend-star

@gethypepod on Twitter

/gethypepod on Facebook

gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Episode 5: Meghan Dornbrock Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer 00:33:27 Meg gives us a glimpse into the wonderful world of Japanese Idols and some of the intricacies of the super fans that support them. Meg gives us a glimpse into the wonderful world of Japanese Idols and some of the intricacies of the super fans that support them. idols, mel fox, get, meg, chicago, dornbrock, aly grauer, hype, orlando, modifier, one shot, japan idols, interests no full 5 3cf2b57a-0edd-417c-9b28-3bbb7e2ab432 Episode 4: Pranks Paul Pranks hypes (burdens) Mel and Aly about his favorite echidna and we stop through memory lane to talk about the worst fan fiction we've ever written.

Check out Pranks on twitter @roguetldr

Never Tell me the Pods : nevertellmethepods.com

Adventure: oneshotpodcast.com

@gethypepod on Twitter | /gethypepod on Facebook | gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2017 20:15:00 +0000 GetHypePod@gmail.com (Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer) https://gethype.simplecast.com/episodes/ep4-xWqJNyrW Pranks hypes (burdens) Mel and Aly about his favorite echidna and we stop through memory lane to talk about the worst fan fiction we've ever written.

Check out Pranks on twitter @roguetldr

Never Tell me the Pods : nevertellmethepods.com

Adventure: oneshotpodcast.com

@gethypepod on Twitter | /gethypepod on Facebook | gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Episode 4: Pranks Paul Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer 00:37:36 Pranks burdens us with knowledge of his favorite echidna. Pranks burdens us with knowledge of his favorite echidna. paul, mel fox, get, echidna, chicago, aly grauer, hype, knuckles, pranks, orlando, sonic, priyanko, interests no full 4 6910d808-281c-48a0-a658-7a4671413111 Episode 3: Jess K Jess hypes Aly and Mel about a Very Good book she found years ago. We talk about consent and it's importance as well as health as related to sex. We also touch on the evolution of sex education and it's ins and outs. ;)

Jess's personal twitter @AngryArtist113 ; Her pod's twitter @fggpod ; and her portfolio site https://jessicakuczynski.com/

@gethypepod on Twitter | /gethypepod on Facebook | gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Mon, 4 Dec 2017 19:34:00 +0000 GetHypePod@gmail.com (Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer) https://gethype.simplecast.com/episodes/ep3-ygQBkbK3 Jess hypes Aly and Mel about a Very Good book she found years ago. We talk about consent and it's importance as well as health as related to sex. We also touch on the evolution of sex education and it's ins and outs. ;)

Jess's personal twitter @AngryArtist113 ; Her pod's twitter @fggpod ; and her portfolio site https://jessicakuczynski.com/

@gethypepod on Twitter | /gethypepod on Facebook | gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Episode 3: Jess K Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer 00:45:16 Jess hypes Aly and Mel about a Very Good book she found years ago and health as related to sex. Jess hypes Aly and Mel about a Very Good book she found years ago and health as related to sex. sex, education, mel fox, get, romance, health, chicago, books, aly grauer, hype, jess, angryartist113, orlando, interests no full 3 d7bdf205-dafc-424f-89e9-6b498dfbb761 Episode 2 : James D'Amato Welcome to episode 2! Mel and Aly talk to James D'Amato about one of his favorite hobbies/distractions, .io games!

@gethypepod on Twitter | /gethypepod on Facebook | gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2017 15:30:00 +0000 GetHypePod@gmail.com (Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer) https://gethype.simplecast.com/episodes/ep2-f6Y2uvKS Welcome to episode 2! Mel and Aly talk to James D'Amato about one of his favorite hobbies/distractions, .io games!

@gethypepod on Twitter | /gethypepod on Facebook | gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Episode 2 : James D'Amato Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer 00:30:39 James D'Amato hypes up about one of his favorite hobbies! James D'Amato hypes up about one of his favorite hobbies! james, video games, mel fox, get, chicago, aly grauer, hype, orlando, browser games, one shot, d'amato, .io, interests no full 2 6c984375-cc1d-4a6b-93ee-c7df9253bbb6 Episode 1 : Getting Hype! Welcome to episode 1! Mel and Aly have be best friends for years and they love to yell at each other about the things they love. Come listen to them continue to yell at each other and find something new to enjoy at the same time!

@gethypepod on Twitter | /gethypepod on Facebook | gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Mon, 6 Nov 2017 17:00:00 +0000 GetHypePod@gmail.com (Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer) https://gethype.simplecast.com/episodes/ep1-rcaLJZiV Welcome to episode 1! Mel and Aly have be best friends for years and they love to yell at each other about the things they love. Come listen to them continue to yell at each other and find something new to enjoy at the same time!

@gethypepod on Twitter | /gethypepod on Facebook | gethypepod@gmail.com

]]> Episode 1 : Getting Hype! Mel Fox and Alyson Grauer 00:24:54 Meet Mel and Aly and get to know Get Hype! Meet Mel and Aly and get to know Get Hype! video games, aly, grauer, get, chicago, hype, anime, fox, orlando, mel, tv shows, get hype, interests no full 1