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Childhood friends Ashley Eckstein (voice of “Ahsoka Tano” in Star Wars) and Michael James Scott (“The Genie” from Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway) team up for a weekly podcast with the singular mission of starting a friendship revolution, one “HypeFriend” (and one episode!) at a time.
Unknown Host hosts HypeFriend! with Ashley Eckstein & Michael James Scott, a comedy show with 41 episodes published.
Michael James Scott takes Ashley on one last walk through Disney's Aladdin at the historic New Amsterdam Theatre—and it's the kind of backstage access that doesn't happen. After more than 4,000 performances as The Genie,
Broadway's longest-running Genie--and our very own co-host--takes the hype seat for the first time. After more than 4,000 performances, three continents, four companies, and a decade inside the lamp at the New Amsterdam
We could not let Sarah Chalke leave without a bonus round, so welcome to Diagnosis—a game built for a TV doctor with elite comedic instincts. Sarah sticks around to diagnose Michael and Ashley with a string of delightful
Sarah Chalke drops into HypeFriend for a warm, wide-open conversation about the friendships that shape a life. Best known to most listeners as Elliot Reid on Scrubs —and also beloved for Firefly Lane and Rick and Morty—S
David Eckstein comes back for a bonus episode that is basically married-couple truth serum. Based on Ashley's novel Lucky 22 —a fictionalized romance built from their real love story—Lucky Guess forces David to figure ou
Two-time World Series champion, 2006 World Series MVP, Mr. Ashley Eckstein, and the guy every scout said was too small to make it—David Eckstein joins the neighborhood and goes way beyond baseball.. David opens up about
We could not let Thomas Schumacher out of the HypeHouse without playing a game of Bestie, Buddy, Byeeee!--exclusively with the Disney characters from across his film and Broadway career. He sorts Belle, Tarzan, the Muses
Disney theatrical and animation powerhouse Thomas Schumacher joins HypeFriend for a masterclass in how giant stories actually get made. The longtime creative force behind Disney Animation and Disney on Broadway pulls bac
The hosts join Gwendolyn Rogers at her restaurant The Cake Bake Shop for a hands-on cake decorating lesson. Gwen walks Ashley and Michael through decorating a three-layer red velvet cake from the ground up—homemade vanil
We’re taking HypeFriend on a field trip to The Cake Bake Shop at Disney’s BoardWalk, where founder and CEO Gwendolyn Rogers shares how a self-taught, self-funded dream—started with $100 from her son’s checking account—be
Katee Sackhoff joins the hosts for a delightfully unhinged game of Fact or Frak! Ashley, Michael, and the Battlestar Galactica legend put Katee’s favorite four-letter faux-swear to work in an AI-era showdown: real photo
Sci-fi icon Katee Sackhoff — Starbuck in Battlestar Galactica , Bo-Katan Kryze in The Mandalorian and across Star Wars , and a fan favorite from Longmire —drops into HypeFriend for a candid convo about authenticity, fand
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to have an actual Olympic gold medalist narrate your game of charades? Yeah, neither did we until today! Watch as we play a game of charades and have Olympic figure skater Sco
Olympic gold medalist, four-time world champion, Stars on Ice founder, and beloved Olympic commentator Scott Hamilton joins HypeFriend for a conversation that goes way beyond figure skating. This one is about joy under p
Ashley and Michael and, special guest, The Rookie’s Mekia Cox, put their decades-long friendships to the test with a high school edition of Two Truths and a Lie. They dig into their high school memories and nostalgia as
Mekia Cox joins Ashley and Michael and discusses the different roles she’s played, from playing a Disney Princess on Once Upon A Time, starring on The Rookie, and ultimately, the role of motherhood. Mekia talks about the
Former Saturday Night Live star Vanessa Bayer joins Ashley and Michael for a hilarious round of Wheel Of Impressions. Watch as they flex their comedy acting chops while creating characters from some of the funniest and o
We’re back for Season 2 of HypeFriend and we are joined by SNL and Scrub Revival’s very own Vanessa Bayer. Vanessa welcomes us back for a brand new season by sharing her love for all things craft services, including snea
It’s giving season finale energy meets Friendsgiving vibes as beloved neighbors Andrew Levitt (aka Nina West), Lesli Margherita, and Josh Dela Cruz crash the Neighborhood Block Party—complete with our first-ever HypeFrie
Two-time Tony and Grammy Award-winner Stephen Oremus takes us behind the sound of the modern musical—WICKED, THE BOOK OF MORMON, KINKY BOOTS, FROZEN, and AVENUE Q—and the friendships that power it. We trace how open
Michael James Scott
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Sarah Chalke
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Katee Sackhoff
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Scott Hamilton
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Vanessa Bayer
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Lesli Margherita
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