Best Tone Loc Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 083: Too Many Tone Loc Songs 2:29:50

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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 …

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Episode 085: Why Do I Have to Make a Phone Call to a Man? 2:10:31

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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 Be…

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Episode 084: Kojima's a Hack. 3:07:10

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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 C…

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Special: Secret Suffering 1:01:47

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It's a secret to everybody!

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Episode 082: "To the Degree That I Do Understand, I Don't Care." 2:50:45

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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…

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Episode 081: Sometimes You Gotta Use the Cat's Bathroom 3:11:00

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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 thoug…

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Episode 080: Damn You, McDonald's, and Your Branding! 3:27:42

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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, C…

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Episode 079: These Are Some Boys With Some Gelled-Up Hair 2:40:06

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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 Ma…

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Episode 078: THERE'S A NUN 2:39:51

2M ago2:39:51

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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 u…

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Episode 077: I Still Know What You Did the Summer Before Last 2:52:25

2M ago2:52:25

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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…

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Episode 076: This One is for Michael117 2:19:43

2M ago2:19:43

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It’s a somber week here at The Stage Select, with some sad news and announcements to kick things off. But hopefully we still manage to entertain you with our usual brand of silly, and a decent handful of games to discuss. Next week should be jam-packed with Julian having a staycation to just binge a ton of games! 00:00 Spike in Transformers had a r…

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Episode 075: I Can't Even Get Behind This Ironically. 2:51:31

3M ago2:51:31

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Man, can you believe we haven’t had Xavier Kreiger on since last year’s Game of the Year Deliberations? It’s been far too long, so we enjoy catching up with him and a ton of games. Plus, back by “popular” demand: Judge My Mix! 00:00 Ouija: The New Beginning, announcements 19:52 Catching up with Xavier, Digimon Story: Time Stranger 47:44 Marvel Cosm…

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Episode 074: Not THAT Drake 3:27:57

3M ago3:27:57

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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 Cyberpun…

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Episode 073: I'm Still a Fan of the Bum Bum Song 2:11:42

3M ago2:11:42

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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 Lon…

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Episode 072: "It's really good, but I do hate it." 2:29:54

3M ago2:29:54

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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 Hollowknigh…

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Episode 071: The Hot New Metroidvania Everyone's Talking About 3:06:09

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Welcome back! After last week’s…debacle, we had a ton of games to talk about. So strap in for lots of different titles, candy bar taste-testing, and much, much more! 00:00 Bananas, hot dogs, gas station sushi 16:43 Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater 46:33 Trails of the Sky 1st Chapter Remake, Gears of War Reloaded 01:04:46 Julian has a plan 01:19:…

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Episode 070: Too Scottish to Live 2:26:22

4M ago2:26:22

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Welcome to...well, quite honestly, an episode I'm not too proud of. That reason will become apparent when you get there, but before that it's a fun ride, and we salvage it as best we can to give the show some kind of resolution. We'll do better. 00:00 Introduction, Ohio festivals 28:15 Edinburgh Fringe Fest 49:33 Food in Scotland, sightseeing 01:06…

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Episode 069: I'm Older Than Chicken McNuggets 3:00:55

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It’s another jam-packed edition of The Stage Select thisMweek with life updates, lots of video games and movies, Gamescom, and much, much more! 00:00 House hunting, The Stage Select Socialist Minute™, home maintenance 23:09 Julian hates PC gaming 35:27 Some behind the scenes about making a podcast, finding something to play (The Alters, Last I Saw …

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Episode 068: I Really Hate Myself When I Watch Bones 3:03:56

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This week we actually finished some video games! We also have Korean corndogs, rants about the movie pre-roll, and…can a god of all creation get depressed? Tune in and find out! 00:00 Television, announcements 20:18 H Mart, The Working Man 36:02 Closing thoughts on Mafia: The Old Country 01:05:48 Closing thoughts on Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound 01:24:24…

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Episode 067: Taco Bell is Food. 2:33:52

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Welcome back! This week’s episode is what I like to call a potpourri show, because we’ve got a little bit of everything. Some old games, some new games. Old movies, new movies. Nacho Fries. Mattress toppers. You know, the things you expect from a video game variety show. 00:00 Introduction, eating 22:59 The Fantastic Four, Point Break 32:23 Ninja G…

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Episode 066: Don't Eat it Yet 3:13:26

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You’ll probably be wondering where the title of this week’s episode came from. Fortunately we had AddieXD back on for a lesson in delayed gratification. Enjoy! 00:00 Today’s Special, time to kill all Jedi 14:18 Julian’s new hobby(?), general ennui 18:52 Power Chord, Steam wishlists 27:23 Catching up with Addie 35:58 Persona 4 Golden, Dead Take 49:5…

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Episode 065: Befuddled and Bamboozled 3:35:45

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It’s a good thing we created The Stage Select as a variety show, because somehow this episode is almost 4 hours long and we barely talked about video games. But it’s still a Fantastic episode. See what I did there? 00:00 Introduction, Paw Patrol 17:59 Saying goodbye to Ozzy Osborne and good riddance to Hulk Hogan 41:01 Fancy sandwich 48:48 House of…

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Episode 064: Labubu. 3:13:57

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It’s one of those weird weeks where we didn’t really do much, and yet we filled three hours of a podcast. I don’t know how that happens, but there ya go. 00:00 Justin had a weird dream, apologies for last week 14:08 Julian has A Plan 33:32 Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 01:05:14 Targeting adult content on Steam could have far-reaching ramifications for…

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Episode 063: Hey, You're That Liverwurst Guy! 3:47:42

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Look, I’m gonna level with you, this episode is almost 4 hours long and I’ve been in a bad headspace, so I didn’t actually edit it beyond putting the music bits where they needed to go. So I don’t remember everything we talked about, and don’t have timestamps for you. Fortunately, we have Friend of the Show John Gholson to talk about life on the re…

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Episode 062: Garth Brooks Meets Sameko Saba 1:42:07

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It’s a different format show this week, as we weren’t “live” in the studio. Fear not though, as we’ve got some musings on story pacing, revisiting the 1984 Transformers comic book, deciding on the Garth Brooks of video games, and more! Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com Logo and artwork by John Gholson An…

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Episode 061: Jake Paul-The Nickelback of Our Souls 3:35:56

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Buckle up, y’all, because this is probably the longest it takes us to get from the introduction to talking about video games, and that includes our previous podcast that ran for 11 years. If you guessed the reason for that is Mike Fallek, congratulations, you know the show too well and should go touch grass. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction, Boston coffee…

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Patreon Unlock: Cinemorons Episode 01: UHF 1:21:49

6M ago1:21:49

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Hey folks! Unfortunately, we don't have a new episode for you this week. But we hopefully have something just as good (if you aren't already a patron): the first episode of Cinemorons! This is the new Patreon show we record for Executive Producer tier patrons each month, and it's becoming one of the best things we do. In this first episode we talk …

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Episode 060: Who Wouldn't Want to be an Isekai'd Bunny Boy? 3:04:53

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After the chaos of last week’s show, Julian and Justin get together to talk about a ton of Steam Next Fest demos, recap the Xbox Showcase, and reveal our favorite games of Not E3. Yeah! 00:00 Introduction, (not) sponsored by Chef Man 23:47 Julian’s Next Fest demo round up (Dispatch, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Kingdom Cum: Deep Entrance, Superhero Sim…

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Episode 059: E Summer Games Award Fest 3 2025 2:53:05

7M ago2:53:05

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Hello again! Keigh Geoffley here, host of the E Summer Games Awards Fest, back with another amazing showcase of games! I almost didn’t get The Stage Select auditorium this year, because things snuck up on Julian and it took him a long time to return my calls. But don’t worry: ESGAF3 2025 is here, and it’s our biggest show to date! Ahem. It’s Julian…

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Episode 058: I'm On Guard For Barenaked Ladies 2:01:40

7M ago2:01:40

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It’s a shorter, sleepier show this week, because we recorded a 2 hour Patreon episode before this…AND IT SHOWS. We…may need to record those on different nights. We’ll see. Anyway, Julian finished some games, Justin gets out of his comfort zone, and strange things are afoot at The Stage Select studio. So, the usual. 00:00 Introduction, hear Justin o…

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Episode 057: "I Moved to Silent Hill And Surprisingly Things Are Much Better" 2:34:55

7M ago2:34:55

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It’s a big week for The Stage Select, because we booked our biggest guest to date! Come in and meet Stephanie Michelle. She’s a cosplayer, internet personality, YouTuber, adult content creator, and most of all, EXTREMELY geeky! We have a great getting to know you section with Stephanie and then get into processing grief with video games, the absurd…

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Episode 056: Just Call Me Powerman 5000 2:54:05

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This week’s episode of The Stage Select was so out of pocket that I was surprised when I was editing it, and I was there when we recorded! Enjoy some new game talk, some fun discussions, and a strangely long talk about the WWE Forceable Entry album, for some reason. 00:00 Giant Bomb made us liars 19:08 Julian has another plan 23:04 Justin is mad at…

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Episode 055: Hear Me Out 2:42:50

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We were light on games this week, mainly because Justin’s been busy and Julian hasn’t been able to put Expedition 33 down. BUT THAT’S OKAY. We had the new GTA VI trailer, the seemingly end of Polygon and Giant Bomb, and a lot of listener questions to help us along! 00:00 Introduction, people who text a lot 11:58 Julian has a plan 17:23 More Expedit…

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Episode 054: We Wrappin' Chains 2:19:44

8M ago2:19:44

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After a month packed with incredible guests it’s time for Julian and Justin to take a breather and have a normal episode. Well, whatever “normal” equates to around The Stage Select studio, anyway. 00:00 Introduction 09:40 We have deeper thoughts on Expedition 33 54:34 The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, Persona 4 Golden 01:05:29 Tennis Angels E…

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Episode 053: Omelette du Gommage 3:21:29

8M ago3:21:29

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We conclude this month-long block of guests for The Stage Select with Westen from Big Nerd Gaming! The last time we spoke with him was during the final week of Game of the Year deliberations, and we wanted to make sure there wasn’t any leftover beef from that contentious list. Plenty of games in this week’s episode, so let’s jump right in! 00:00 In…

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Episode 052: One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer 2:11:44

8M ago2:11:44

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We’re happy to finally have Eric Peacock from The Soundtracker podcast joining us! We last talked to him years ago when we were still doing Nerds Without Pants, so it was great to catch up with him after all this time. We hope you enjoy, and please check out Soundtracker! 00:00 Introduction, George Thoroughgood 13:18 Introducing Eric Peacock and So…

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Episode 051: Where's Our Check, Konami? 3:09:51

8M ago3:09:51

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Unhinged. That’s probably a good way to describe this episode. Such will happen when James and JJ from RetroFits guest on the show. But things get even sillier when they get introduced to some of the more colorful members of The Stage Select staff. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction, Nelly Furtado 13:00 RetroFits is back on the air! 22:03 Going deep on Suik…

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Episode 050: Switch 2- Topping From the Bottom 3:40:21

9M ago3:40:21

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Wow, it’s hard to believe that this is already the 50th episode of The Stage Select! It snuck up on us a bit, but we still went the extra mile for this milestone, including bringing fan favorite guest Mike Fallek back. We also had a ton to say about the Switch 2 presentation, and this episode has some surprises for you, as well! Next stop: episode …

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Episode 049: Cornbread Wedding 2:10:11

9M ago2:10:11

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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 food 11:13 A talk where we have about sports 17:38 Julian’s emulation journey 26:35 Myriad Deat…

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Episode 048: The Constant Tension of Being Alive 2:21:29

9M ago2:21:29

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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 Select 11:33 Wanderstop 34:36 Closing thoughts on Lost Records: Bloom & Rage …

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Episode 047: We Forgot to Make a Hitman Joke 1:59:32

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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, announcement 11:40 Julian beat Balatro, and you all suck at video games, Suikoden HD Remaster 30:42 Julian’s week (feel free to skip to the …

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Episode 046: Trapped on...THE ISLAND 2:55:41

10M ago2:55:41

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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 announcements 29:36 Lost Records: Bloom and Rage (Tape 1) 01:12:12 WWE 2K25 02:05:07 Balatro 02:20:01 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns) Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: h…

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Episode 045: "I Just Wanted Burgers." 3:27:48

10M ago3:27:48

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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 w…

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Episode 044: Avowed is Fantasy Australia 2:11:54

10M ago2:11:54

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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 Julian 21:55 EVEN MORE (but not that much) Skyrim modding, Avowed 57:38 Evaluating the …

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Episode 043: On Skasturday We Listen to Ska 2:52:17

10M ago2:52:17

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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 HD 30:09 Justin’s Skyrim modding addiction pe…

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Episode 042: Modding Skyrim is More Fun Than Playing Skyrim 3:08:50

11M ago3:08:50

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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 Introduction 17:16…

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Episode 041: We Have an Elder God in our Bathroom 3:33:48

11M ago3:33:48

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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…

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The Julian Titus Show 1:11:47

11M ago1:11:47

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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.By Space Monkey Mafia Productions

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The Bits: Season One 1:23:41

11M ago1:23:41

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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 Julia…

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Game of the Year 2024: Week 3 4:40:11

11M ago4:40:11

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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 nominations 11:21 Beginning the cutting process 01:51:49 Cuttin…