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- Episode 085: Why Do I Have to Make a Phone Call to a Man?
Our penultimate episode of the season is a short one but a good one. We recorded this the day before recording the big final Game of the Year episode, so this week is light on games as we were focused on last minute prep and also had other things to record this week. Join us next week for our year in review as we bring season 2 to a close!
00:00 Being a target for Agent 47
15:52 Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Silksong
27:08 Unbeatable
40:51 Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection
58:34 Julian’s last-minute game of the year prep (Ghost of Yotei, revisiting Expedition 33)
01:20:10 Justin’s movie roundup (Man Finds Tape, Die Hard, Fatal Attraction, Basic Instinct, The Resident, Die, My Love)
01:42:44 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns)
Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com
Logo and artwork by John Gholson
Announcer: John Gholson
Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect
Email: [email protected]
Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
2 hr 11 min - Episode 084: Kojima's a Hack.
It’s a big week, as we’re joined by Friend of the Show (and star of Man Finds Tape!) John Gholson to talk about his new movie, being a hungry actor, and The Game Awards. Also other things!
00:00 Musical theater
11:08 John talks about the response to Man Finds Tape and the struggle of full-time acting
40:57 Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
52:45 Catching up with John’s recent gaming, Dispatch
01:09:44 Marvel Cosmic Invasion
01:29:48 Final thoughts on Death Stranding 2
01:49:24 Ghost of Yotei
02:02:55 Blade Runner, becoming a home owner
02:14:33 Recapping The Game Awards 2025
Please support John's next project, Terms and Conditions if you can! https://seedandspark.com/fund/terms-conditions#story
Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com
Logo and artwork by John Gholson
Announcer: John Gholson
Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect
Email: [email protected]
Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
3 hr 8 min - 1 hr 2 min
- Episode 083: Too Many Tone Loc Songs
As we begin to wind down the second season (and the holidays are upon us) we have fewer games to talk about. But this is still a fun episode, I think. Maybe. I don’t even know anymore. I’m tired, y’all.
00:00 Thanksgiving
14:41 Julian returns to Death Stranding 2
34:50 Justin returns to Cyberpunk 2077, Julian is done with Ball x Pit
01:00:35 Judge My Mix
01:41:44 Julian’s trek for mall Chinese food, Zootopia 2
02:02:08 Lord of the Rings and what it means to Julian
02:11:16 Justin also watched movies (High Tension, The Others, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, The Roses)
Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com
Logo and artwork by John Gholson
Announcer: John Gholson
Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect
Email: [email protected]
Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
2 hr 30 min - Episode 082: "To the Degree That I Do Understand, I Don't Care."
Hello. This is Morgun, the stage manager for The Stage Select. Julian told me to write the show notes for this week’s episode, but I am not allowed on stage during the show, so I am not aware what they discussed. However, I would like to say that I am okay after they landed their spaceship on me. I am not sure how long I was unconscious, but Abramo told me that he didn’t get around to moving the ship until three days after they landed. Which makes me a little sad, but at least it’s better than living in the poison swamps…
00:00 The McRib is BACK
29:28 Julian’s final thoughts on Bloodlines 2, Dispatch
01:11:06 Justin’s final thoughts on Dark Deity II
01:40:54 Justin’s adventures in home searching
01:50:34 The decisions made for Black Ops 7 are the worst possible; Demonschool
02:13:59 Movie roundup (Keeper, Bugonia, Final Destination series, The Usual Suspects)
02:31:26 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns)
Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com
Logo and artwork by John Gholson
Announcer: John Gholson
Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect
Email: [email protected]
Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
2 hr 51 min - Episode 081: Sometimes You Gotta Use the Cat's Bathroom
It’s another one of those weeks where we didn’t do much, but we go deep on Bloodlines 2, get into it about the increasingly terrible user experience of Xbox, AI art in Black Ops 7, and more!
00:00 Going to bed at a decent hour for once, proving your identity
15:06 Bloodlines 2 has sunk its fangs into Julian
54:17 Dark Deity II, Justin’s final thoughts on Dispatch
01:25:51 Justin’s big adult adventure
01:40:01 The enshittification of Xbox continues; Julian’s theory on AI art used in Black Ops 7
02:06:24 Let’s go to space
02:32:13 Justin’s movie roundup (Scream franchise, Final Destination franchise)
02:45:21 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns)
See John Gholson as Carl in the play Noise/Complaint on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP1ynRInd34&t=5s
Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com
Logo and artwork by John Gholson
Announcer: John Gholson
Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect
Email: [email protected]
Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
3 hr 11 min - Episode 080: Damn You, McDonald's, and Your Branding!
We’ve been slacking when it comes to addressing your comments, questions, and concerns, so we thought we’d kick this episode off with those. Then we have some closing thoughts on some games, some initial thoughts on some others, and quite a few movies to talk about!
00:00 Doordash advice, what is wrong with Julian?
10:36 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns)
01:05:09 Final thoughts on Keeper, Ball x Pit is a PROBLEM
01:18:07 Justin’s final thoughts on Ghost of Yotei
01:45:49 Justin’s initial thoughts on Dark Deity II
02:13:47 Julian’s tale of woe in The Outer Worlds 2, first thoughts on Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2
02:44:27 Julian’s movie roundup (Fuck My Son!, Talk to Me, Prey, Psycho Goreman)
03:04:20 Justin’s movie roundup (finishing off Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th, Scream series)
Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com
Logo and artwork by John Gholson
Announcer: John Gholson
Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect
Email: [email protected]
Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
3 hr 28 min - Episode 079: These Are Some Boys With Some Gelled-Up Hair
After the craziness of last week it was nice to return to normal. Or, whatever passes for “normal” at The Stage Select. Don’t worry, we’ll catch the Phantom of The Stage Select one day. Richard Harden, Private Detective, is on the case! Still!
00:00 Friday the 13th is a weird franchise, announcements
15:38 Justin’s final thoughts on Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2
25:49 The Outer Worlds 2
57:34 Judge My Mix
01:36:35 Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Ghost of Yotei, Dispatch
02:02:28 Julian’s final thoughts on Dark Deity 2, Ball x Pit
02:23:18 Thanking Patrons, movie roundup (The Crow 2024, Sinners in IMAX, Better Off Dead)
See the trailer for Man Finds Tape, starring John Gholson! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN9gk6zpf7U&t=2s
Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com
Logo and artwork by John Gholson
Announcer: John Gholson
Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect
Email: [email protected]
Theme song lyrics:
What could this possibly be?
Seems a lot like a podcast…
Wonder what specifically?
Talkin’ bout video games,
With your hosts, you’re in good hands.
Not more of the same!
Now we’ll jump right in,
So expect the unexpected and more.
Now we’ll get groovin,’
Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!
There just might be some treasure in this chest,
Having fun with our special guests,
Time for Stage Select!
Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
2 hr 41 min - Episode 078: THERE'S A NUN
We already planned to have a good deal of nunsense this week, but things got out of hand in a big way. The Phantom of The Stage Select struck back in a big way, and he’s having nun of our shenanigans. Nuntheless, we persisted, with a good handful of games and movies to talk about. You’ll also want to be sure to listen to the very end, but keep it under your hat. Nun’s the word!
00:00 Haunted dog, it’s weird living in a place for a long time
41:15 Video games are weird, Justin’s final thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
01:08:02 Ledgerbound
01:16:06 Vampire: the Masquerade Bloodlines 2
01:50:09 Keeper, Ninja Gaiden 4
02:04:44 Julian’s movie roundup (Good Boy, Good Fortune, Black Phone 2)
02:17:21 Justin’s movie roundup (Jaws 2-4, Friday the 13th series, Nightmare on Elm Street series)
Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com
Logo and artwork by John Gholson
Announcer: John Gholson
Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect
Email: [email protected]
Theme song lyrics:
What could this possibly be?
Seems a lot like a podcast…
Wonder what specifically?
Talkin’ bout video games,
With your hosts, you’re in good hands.
Not more of the same!
Now we’ll jump right in,
So expect the unexpected and more.
Now we’ll get groovin,’
Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!
There just might be some treasure in this chest,
Having fun with our special guests,
Time for Stage Select!
Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
2 hr 40 min - Episode 077: I Still Know What You Did the Summer Before Last
Julian was on vacation last week, which means he finished a good amount of games and tried some new ones! We also hit up some movies and answer your questions. It’s a podcast where we talk about video games!
00:00 The British national anthem, announcements
15:17 Final thoughts on Hell is Us
22:29 Thoughts on Silent Hill f after beating it the first time
37:18 Dead Take
44:42 Final thoughts on Hades II
01:05:53 Dark Deity 2
01:16:48 Steam Next Fest (Mad King Redemption, Star Trek Voyager: Into the Unknown), struggling with Ghost of Yotei
01:32:14 Donkey Kong Bananza
01:38:43 A brief FF XIV update, movie talk (Halloween, I Know What You Did Last Summer 2025, Jaws, Black Phone, One Battle After Another, Fallout)
02:30:50 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns)
Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com
Logo and artwork by John Gholson
Announcer: John Gholson
Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect
Email: [email protected]
Theme song lyrics:
What could this possibly be?
Seems a lot like a podcast…
Wonder what specifically?
Talkin’ bout video games,
With your hosts, you’re in good hands.
Not more of the same!
Now we’ll jump right in,
So expect the unexpected and more.
Now we’ll get groovin,’
Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!
There just might be some treasure in this chest,
Having fun with our special guests,
Time for Stage Select!
Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
2 hr 53 min
About The Stage Select
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Welcome to The Stage Select: a video game variety show hosted by Julian Titus and Justin Hamm! We guarantee that we'll talk about video games. Beyond that, you never know what (or who!) to expect each…
week.