Episode 103: Are We a Hipster Podcast?

Episode 103: Are We a Hipster Podcast?

NOT A HOAX! NOT A DREAM! This week Justin played not one, but two video games! TWO! We’re so back, fam! 00:00 Justin got a leaf blower, tough 15:20 Announcements 28:00 “AI lighting” 33:27 007 First Light 01:13:36 A mini rant about Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, the future of Dragon Quest (and Square Enix) 01:29:58 Directive 8020 01:53:47 Julian’s movie round-up (I Love Boosters, Passenger, The Mandalorian and Grogu) 02:19:40 Justin’s movie round-up (Mortal Kombat II, Anaconda, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Jumanji: The Next Level) 02:43:23 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns) Listen to Julian talk about Onimusha Tactics on Games My Mom Found: https://gamesmymomfoundpodcast.podbean.com/ [https://gamesmymomfoundpodcast.podbean.com/] Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com/https://meganmcduffee.com [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/TheStageSelecthttps://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect [https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect] Email: thestageselectpod@gmail.com [thestageselectpod@gmail.com] Copyright 2024-2026 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

Episode 102: Have You Seen My Harry Kane?

It was almost a super short episode, but Justin always has movies to talk about these days, and we tackle a bunch of your comments and questions this week! 00:00 The sticker saga continues, I need ten thousand dollars, text etiquette 10:42 Saying goodbye to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 14:52 Is Justin going to be a cigar guy? 24:53 The games Justin has not played, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter 01:09:02 Justin’s movie round-up (Greenland 1 and 2, The Watchers, Marty Supreme, The Heretic) 01:45:46 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns) Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com/https://meganmcduffee.com [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/TheStageSelecthttps://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect [https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect] Email: thestageselectpod@gmail.com [thestageselectpod@gmail.com] Copyright 2024-2026 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

Episode 101: This is What Big Cola Wants

It’s a jam-packed episode of The Stage Select this week, as Julian is sadly once again the odd man out when it comes to gaming opinion, Justin is a menace with stickers, and we both saw a LOT of movies. Enjoy! 00:00 World Cup man, ballmaxxing 12:41 Final thoughts on Vampire Crawlers 21:31 Mixtape 01:14:39 Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2: Loose Cannon 01:25:45 Where the Heart Is Season 1, The Genesis Order 01:44:57 Julian’s day at the movies (Mortal Kombat II, The Sheep Detectives, Michael) 02:23:22 Justin’s movie round-up (Mortal Kombat 2021, The Lord of the Flies, The Gift 2015, Faces of Death, Exit 8) 03:07:07 Julian’s movie round-up (I Like Movies, Ghost Killer, The Wrecking Crew) Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com/https://meganmcduffee.com [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/TheStageSelecthttps://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect [https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect] Email: thestageselectpod@gmail.com [thestageselectpod@gmail.com] Copyright 2024-2026 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

Episode 100: Disassociating to the Lights

It’s a milestone! 100 episodes! Well, more like 110ish if you count game of the year and specials. And, okay, more like 160ish if you’re a Patron. But hey, it’s a milestone! Addie and Sixty join us for some good old shenanigans and gaming talk. Here’s to 100 more! 00:00 Burger without a bun, A perfectly normal show 15:52 Getting to know Sixty X Celph 36:31 5 Questions for Sixty 48:17 123 hours in Vampire Survivors, Vampire Crawlers 01:18:23 Revisiting the Gears of War series 01:28:31 Addie’s game round-up (Clover Pit, Raccoin, Silent Hill 2 remake, a deep-dive on Expedition 33) 02:09:33 The Stairwell, Final Sentence, Kingdom of Night 02:18:04 Movie round-up (Hokum, Transiberian, The Drama, Scream 7, Heart Eyes) Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com/https://meganmcduffee.com [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/TheStageSelecthttps://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect [https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect] Email: thestageselectpod@gmail.com [thestageselectpod@gmail.com] Copyright 2024-2026 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

Episode 099: I Do Love a Sad Robot

Hey, we had quite a bit to talk about this week! Or at least the runtime would indicate that. Anyway, episode 100 is next. Be excite! 00:00 Worst concert sets, “The MOTHER” 09:00 Quick announcements 12:57 Final thoughts on Pragmata (no spoilers) 29:09 Vampire Crawlers: Justin’s first thoughts and Julian’s later game thoughts 50:54 First thoughts on Saros 01:04:29 Will We Cringe? 01:26:12 Movie round-up (Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, the Resident Evil trailer, Dark Game, 2:22, The Box, Undertone, They Will Kill You, Mortal Kombat 2021) 02:30:58 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns) Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com/https://meganmcduffee.com [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/TheStageSelecthttps://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect [https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect] Email: thestageselectpod@gmail.com [thestageselectpod@gmail.com] Copyright 2024-2026 Space Monkey Mafia Productions