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The Stage Select

The Stage Select

By: Space Monkey Mafia Productions
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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.Copyright 2025 Space Monkey Mafia Productions Science Fiction
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  • Episode 074: Not THAT Drake
    Oct 1 2025

    Welcome back! After only having a couple games to talk about last week we have quite a bit this week, including the new Silent Hill, Hades II, and catching up on recent presentations by Sony, Nintendo, RGG, and more!

    00:00 Mad Max, Dorito flavor

    10:42 Final thoughts on Chrono Gear: Warden of Time, Wanderstop

    27:14 Gothic Remake, LISC

    43:55 Cyberpunk is real fun, isn’t it? Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (Justin’s turn)

    52:09 Hades II, Final Fantasy Tactics remaster woes

    01:18:37 The Void, Hell is Us, Silent Hill f

    01:40:51 Justin’s move round up (Jacob’s Ladder, every Mad Max movie)

    02:09:33 Catching up on recent gaming events (007: First Light, Nintendo Direct, Sony State of Play, TGS)

    02:42:14 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: thestageselectpod@gmail.com

    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

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    3 hrs and 28 mins
  • Episode 073: I'm Still a Fan of the Bum Bum Song
    Sep 24 2025

    Somehow we only had two games to talk about but the show is still over 2 hours long. Listen, our yap game is strong; never underestimate it!

    00:00 They’re in a cube

    09:06 Judge my mix CD

    28:37 Final thoughts on Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

    39:04 Borderlands 4

    01:14:29 Let Julian cook

    01:18:51 Abramo said he fixed it…

    01:46:20 Thanking patrons, The Long Walk, Dangerous Animals, From Dusk ‘til Dawn

    Listen to Julian talk about Chaos Legion on Games My Mom Found: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-7vjqg-1965335

    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: thestageselectpod@gmail.com

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

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    2 hrs and 12 mins
  • Episode 072: "It's really good, but I do hate it."
    Sep 17 2025

    This week we’re joined once again by Westen from Big Nerd Gaming! Since the last time he was on he has debuted his own podcast, and you should check it out! We also had a lot of games to talk about, and a surprisingly large amount of movies, as well. But per Westen’s request: NO FUN.

    00:00 Introduction, The Big Nerd Gaming Podcast

    18:36 Hollowknight: Silksong

    36:41 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream

    58:34 Quartet, Heading Out, closing thoughts on MGS Delta, Is This Seat Taken?

    01:27:50 Chrono Gear: Warden of Time

    01:42:45 Movie roundup (Ready or Not, Ghost Stories, Oddity, Late Night With the Devil, Prisoners, Weapons, The Crow 2024)

    02:05:08 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns)

    Be sure to listen to the first episode of the Big Nerd Gaming Podcast! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXdPwHXoCLo

    Then go to the Big Nerd Gaming blog for more! https://bignerdgaming.com/

    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: thestageselectpod@gmail.com

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

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    2 hrs and 30 mins
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