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The Stage Select

Space Monkey Mafia Productions

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.

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02:10:11

Episode 049: Cornbread Wedding

The Stage Select ·

2025/04/02

Welcome back! We’ve got some hot new games this week, such as Inzoi and Mullett Madjack, plus Justin overshares for once! We also have some of your questions, and more, so GET INTO IT. Or don’t. That was a bit aggressive, sorry.00:00 Introduction, trash food11:13 A talk where we have about sports17:38 Julian’s emulation journey26:35 Myriad Death32:45 Justin had a weird week50:48 Inzoi01:22:23 Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Mullett Madjack01:38:26 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns)Theme song and

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02:21:29

Episode 048: The Constant Tension of Being Alive

The Stage Select ·

2025/03/26

Welcome back! After a couple low energy shows, this edition of The Stage Select feels normal. And by “normal” I mean “the kind of chaos you’ve come to expect”. We’ve got new games, updates on old games, movies, and more!00:00 Introduction, celebrating a year of The Stage Select11:33 Wanderstop34:36 Closing thoughts on Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (Tape 1)48:00 Assassin’s Creed Shadows01:18:33 Return to space01:31:29 Julian’s day at the movies (Mickey 17, Monkey, Black Bag)01:59:40 CQC (Comments,

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01:59:32

Episode 047: We Forgot to Make a Hitman Joke

The Stage Select ·

2025/03/19

Hello. It’s a pretty short (for us) show this week. Even shorter if you’re tired of hearing Julian talk about Persona 3. But it’s an episode. You can listen to it with your ears.00:00 Introduction, WWE music, announcement11:40 Julian beat Balatro, and you all suck at video games, Suikoden HD Remaster30:42 Julian’s week (feel free to skip to the next bit)52:55 Justin has turned the corner on WWE 2K2501:31:33 Julian’s final thoughts on Persona 3 Reload, FINALLY.Check out Justin on A Gamer Looks at 40

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02:55:41

Episode 046: Trapped on...THE ISLAND

The Stage Select ·

2025/03/12

Hello again. This week we only have a few games to talk about, but we had a lot to say about them. 00:00 Introduction, remembering Michelle Trachtenberg, big announcements29:36 Lost Records: Bloom and Rage (Tape 1)01:12:12 WWE 2K2502:05:07 Balatro02:20:01 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns)Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.comLogo and artwork by John GholsonAnnouncer: John GholsonJoin our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more:

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03:27:48

Episode 045: "I Just Wanted Burgers."

The Stage Select ·

2025/03/05

At last! You hear him announce our hosts each and every week, but finally, friend of the show John Gholson sits down to talk to us about…all sorts of things! You never know what you’re going to expect with The Stage Select, and this episode has everything from the woes of becoming a full-time actor, cold poutine, and Justin’s incredible restraint when it comes to the Shasta McNasty button!00:00 Introduction, announcements08:07 Getting to know John Gholson30:45 What John’s been playing (Avowed, Star

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02:11:54

Episode 044: Avowed is Fantasy Australia

The Stage Select ·

2025/02/26

It’s a shorter show again this week, as life really got in the way for one of our hosts, and SOMEone can’t stop modding Skyrim! The show’s gonna be a little weird(er) for a few weeks, so please bear with us!00:00 Introduction, announcements, big life change for Julian21:55 EVEN MORE (but not that much) Skyrim modding, Avowed57:38 Evaluating the Final Fantasy Magic: The Gathering set01:13:02 Trails in the Sky and Falcom’s approach to development, Julian’s condemnation of Persona 3’s cast01:39:11 An

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02:52:17

Episode 043: On Skasturday We Listen to Ska

The Stage Select ·

2025/02/19

I’m not gonna lie…this episode was almost a little over an hour. Thankfully, Sony had a State of Play this week, so we had plenty to talk about with that! Man, I can’t wait for some big games to drop…00:00 When the internet goes out, obscure anime, shelving Banishers, Persona 3 Reload, Dragon Quest III HD30:09 Justin’s Skyrim modding addiction persists01:05:45 At least we have the Sony State of Play to talk about!02:11:42 Comments, Questions, Concerns (CQC)Theme song and interstitial music by Megan

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03:08:50

Episode 042: Modding Skyrim is More Fun Than Playing...

The Stage Select ·

2025/02/12

Well, we like to say that you never know what to expect each week on The Stage Select, because sometimes not even we know what to expect! This week, we mostly catch up on the games we played during the season break, and wrap up by answering some of your questions that built up while we were gone. Enjoy this very loose show!00:00 Introduction17:16 What Justin got up to over the break: Cyberpunk 2077, Baldur’s Gate 3, modding Skyrim01:25:32 What Julian got up to over the break: Sexbot, Banishers:

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03:33:48

Episode 041: We Have an Elder God in our Bathroom

The Stage Select ·

2025/02/05

SEASON PREMIERE! It’s been six weeks since Julian and Justin got together to record The Stage Select, and we thought there was no better way to kick things off than to talk about our personal top ten lists from 2024. Sure, our game of the year deliberations had us put together a communal list, but our individual ones look quite different. It’s also time to check in on the staff at The Stage Select studio to see how they’ve been getting on during the break. It’s great to be back!00:00 Introduction,

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01:11:47

The Julian Titus Show

The Stage Select ·

2025/01/29

Hey there, folks. Well, it was a good run, but Julian and Justin have gone their separate ways, and it's time for something new. Julian is striking out on his own with a one man show.This surely won't be a terrible idea at all.

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01:23:41

The Bits: Season One

The Stage Select ·

2025/01/22

Now that the dust has settled on the 2024 game of the year deliberations, Julian thought it would be fun to take a look back at the silly bits and skits that ran during the first season of The Stage Select. Consider this a kind of behind the scenes look at how some of these dumb things were created. You may start to understand the workings of Julian’s addled brain!Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.comLogo and artwork by John GholsonAnnouncer: John GholsonJoin

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04:40:11

Game of the Year 2024: Week 3

The Stage Select ·

2025/01/15

And lo, the final seal was broken, and it was time to reveal the top ten games of 2024, as decreed by The Stage Select and their special guests: Westen from Big Nerd Gaming and Xavier Kreiger! But not before we spend hours deliberating on said list!00:00 Introduction, game of the year nominations11:21 Beginning the cutting process01:51:49 Cutting the final 6 games to get to a list of 1002:59:11 Ordering the top 10, and crowning the 2024 Game of the YearCheck out Westen’s blog, Big Nerd Gaming:

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04:16:35

Game of the Year 2024: Week 2

The Stage Select ·

2025/01/08

It’s week 2 of The Stage Select’s Game of the Year deliberations! This week, James and JJ from RetroFits return to talk about some of the dumbest categories we have this year, as well as a massive talk about the best new characters of the year!00:00 Introduction, what happened to RetroFits27:20 Best New Character02:39:47 The Character That Impresses Shania Twain Much Award03:45:01 The Owen Wilson AwardBe sure to check out RetroFits at their new channel! https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetroFitsShowTheme

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04:11:55

Game of the Year 2024: Week 1

The Stage Select ·

2025/01/01

Welcome to the first week of The Stage Select’s Game of the Year extravaganza! This week, we’re joined by friend and frequent guest Mike Fallek to go through a few categories, including one you’re not likely to see in the other video game podcasts you listen to. Enjoy!00:00 Introduction (if you can call it that)14:47 Best Game Not Released in 202401:29:26 We Played it For the Story (aka Best Porn Game)03:04:58 Best Looking GameCheck out Mike’s new comedy project, Tents:

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02:59:18

Episode 040: The Year in Review 2024

The Stage Select ·

2024/12/25

It’s the final episode of The Stage Select’s first season! It’s been a wild ride so far, so we wanted to close things out by taking a look back at the year in gaming, the status of the show, and what you can expect while we take a much-needed break, as well as next season. Enjoy, and thank you for being here!00:00 Introduction, tires06:51 Looking back at a catastrophic year for the video game industry42:00 The failure of Concord, and the blame left at its feet.55:58 Despite all the woes in the

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02:33:28

Episode 039: All the Way There, For the Most Part

The Stage Select ·

2024/12/18

Our penultimate episode of our first season has our final guest for the year, and it’s a big one! We’ve got Jeff Eckman from No One Can Know About This, Julian’s favorite podcast (and a must-listen for RPG fans). Join us as we catch up with Jeff, talk about The Game Awards, and much more!00:00 Introduction, catching up with Jeff Eckman18:05 The state of the TV industry, Telltale Games39:02 Five questions46:55 Recapping The Game Awards01:29:19 Taking Jeff Eckman to space01:57:38 Indiana Jones and the

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03:54:00

Talking Over The Game Awards 2024 (isolated audio)

The Stage Select ·

2024/12/14

Hey there! Justin and Julian watch The Game Awards together every year, and we decided to record ourselves. What we have here is our isolated, clean audio tracks. Executive Producer tier Patrons have access to the video version, and other Patrons got the version with the audio from The Game Awards included, but this is just us talking, with me calling out where you can sync up to the presentation on YouTube if you like. We talk so much that it's probably fine, though, I'm not gonna lie.

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03:26:25

Episode 038: I Would Rather Be Playing Marvel Rivals.

The Stage Select ·

2024/12/11

As we get dangerously close to the end of the first season of The Stage Select (and our Game of the Year episodes), it’s time to have some final thoughts on a couple games, such as Life is Strange: Double Exposure and 1000xRESIST.00:00 Introduction, beverages, announcements09:17 Final thoughts on Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (PS5)23:49 Hitman: World of Assassination, getting into Hitman speedrunning47:37 Neva01:02:16 Julian started Dragon Age: The Veilguard01:41:05

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02:34:35

Episode 037: Uncle Chocolate

The Stage Select ·

2024/12/04

After back to back monster-sized episodes it was high time for a smaller show. This is just us having some closing thoughts on a couple games, sharing what we bought on sale, and making some predictions for The Game Awards. Enjoy!00:00 Introduction, announcements07:12 Final thoughts on Metaphor: ReFantazio, Star Wars Outlaws43:24 Sale pickups, Pockedate01:11:35 Life is Strange: Double Exposure, 1000xRESIST01:38:24 Predictions for The Game Awards (because we ran out of stuff)02:22:58 Comments,

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04:24:20

Episode 036: Kai Leng, Destroyer of Floors

The Stage Select ·

2024/11/27

Mike Fallek returns to talk about the Mass Effect series in depth. BECAUSE YOU (some of you) DEMANDED IT. We also talk about a few other things before that. But 75% of this episode is Mass Effect, spoilers and all. You have been warned.00:00 Introduction, what IS a Shasta McNasty, anyway?08:22 Announcements20:12 Undisputed, NBA 2K2534:10 Berserk43:30 Final thoughts on Dragon Age: The Veilguard01:14:14 Mike Fallek has questions for us about Mass Effect. Buckle up.RetroFits is BACK! For Real! Go give

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