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- 2 days ago1h 55m
Episode 121: Halloween for Schmucks
It’s hard to believe that it’s been TWO LONG YEARS since Rob Ottone was on The Stage Select! We finally got to catch up with him and talk about his new book, Amityville Awakens!It’s a short but free-flowing episode this week, and quite a bit different than our usual format. Rob is a busy, in-demand figure after all! So while there won’t be traditional chapters this week you can look forward to behind the scenes details on his new book, quite a bit of movie talk (complete with hot takes), a good amount of video game talk (with even hotter takes) and of course some cigar chat. Enjoy!Go search for Robert P. Ottone for all of his social media profiles, and you can purchase Amityville Awakens at fine book sellers far and wide!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: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelectEmail: thestageselectpod@gmail.comCopyright 2024-2026 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
- 1 weeks ago3h 31m
Episode 120: Older People Don't Know About Vore
It’s a somber day at the beautiful Ryan Davis theater as we discuss the closing of BioWare, one of our favorite game developers. We spend some time talking about what this means for the industry, hopes for the future, and general sadness at the loss of a true titan in gaming. Also, AI has ruined the Steam Nextfest. VIDEO GAMES!00:00 Introduction, some additional Julian medical stuff11:36 The closing of BioWare33:48 Julian’s first impressions of Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and Justin’s Fire Emblem check-in01:08:54 Trails in the Sky has ruined me for NPC dialogue01:25:20 The torment continues01:28:18 Julian’s Nextfest Demo Depot as swiped from Nerds Abroadcast (Charmed Souls, Dungeonbound, Slam Tank, Acts of Blood)01:44:42 Alpha Omega01:55:38 Justin’s movie round-up (Animals, Coyote vs ACME, Trap, Speed, Leviticus, Fall, Falling Down, Whalefall)02:31:46 You Can See Everything02:42:27 Street Fighter 2026 (FULL SPOILERS)03:09:54 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: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelectEmail: thestageselectpod@gmail.comCopyright 2024-2026 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
- 2 weeks ago3h 20m
Episode 119: You Can't Pay me to Touch That
This week, Julian rants for nearly 40 minutes about the story and character adaptations in the Wolverine game, Fire Emblem continues to hold Justin in its power, and we both visit some old horror movies!00:00 Introduction, campaign ads16:11 Final thoughts on Wolverine (spoilers begin at 33:19)01:09:40 Justin’s Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave corner01:37:45 Silent Hill Townfall, Magnavale: Eternal Soul01:59:38 Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Remake02:10:55 Hamm and Titus at the Movies (Tuner, Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1978, No Escape, Reign of Fire, Insidious, Bodies, Bodies, Bodies!, Starve Acre, Atomic Blonde, Brain Damage, The Lost Boys)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: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelectEmail: thestageselectpod@gmail.comCopyright 2024-2026 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
- 3 weeks ago3h 18m
Episode 118: Big Wesker Energy
“You know, The Stage Select turned into a movie podcast so gradually I didn’t even notice!”00:00 Introduction, Cedar Point35:27 A brief Wolverine check-in, Warhammer Survivors43:54 Justin has reached a second character on Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave01:13:43 Hamm and Titus at the Movies (It Feeds, The Other People, Paranormal Activity, They Live, Terrorvision, Haunted Honeymoon, From Beyond, 65, Digger, LA Confidential, Other Mommy, Blade Runner 2049, Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City, Resident Evil 2026 *SPOILERS*)02:55:31 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: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelectEmail: thestageselectpod@gmail.comCopyright 2024-2026 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
- Oct 7, 20262h 56m
Episode 117: Capitalism Comes for us All
And lo, the veil between this world and the next weakened just enough to let slip from the bowels of hell something so wicked, so foul, that The Stage Select will never be the same again. (It’ll probably be the same again eventually.)00:00 Introduction, Amish country22:52 Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (demo)46:08 Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is BIG01:19:29 ^$#*%&*$^&$^$^$^#%&%&#*@!01:25:25 Final thoughts on Streets of Fury and Ledgerbound01:45:23 Dark Deity01:50:46 Hamm and Titus at the Movies (Changing Lanes, Avengers: Endgame Encore, American Animals, Azrael, Blow the Man Down, Creepshow, The End of Oak Street, Blood Relatives, The Invite, Sleep, It Ends, Cuckoo)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: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelectEmail: thestageselectpod@gmail.comCopyright 2024-2026 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
- Sep 30, 20263h 18m
Episode 116: It's Been Awhile Since We Had Time Travel Babies
It was a slow, bad week for Julian. Thankfully, Justin is all about that Fire Emblem life. And we have your comments, questions, and concerns to sustain us! 00:00 Introduction, dreams, bowling22:04 Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave01:11:57 Netoria Tactics, Streets of Fury01:41:28 Resident Evil (2026), Shelby Oaks01:52:48 Justin’s movie round-up (The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary, Transformers (2007), Greta, Stowaway, Dark Skies, The Getout, The Running Man (1987), The Last Stop in Yuma County)02:36:44 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns)Listen to Julian on the latest hiatus special of Nerds Abroadcast: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-gam4h-1b6bc8bTheme 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: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelectEmail: thestageselectpod@gmail.comCopyright 2024-2026 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
- Sep 23, 20263h 10m
Episode 115: Sometimes You Get Your Beard Acknowledged by a Wizard
This week: Justin finished a game, Julian gets way too heated over X-Men lore, and we become aware of Korean cinema. Enjoy!00:00 Introduction, beard wizards24:21 Onimusha: Way of the Sword43:23 Wolverine (and getting way too nitpicky on X-Men lore)01:37:04 Final thoughts on The Blood of Dawnwalker02:15:06 Justin’s movie round-up (A Lifetime Original Movie, Now You See Me, The Girl on the Train, The Card Counter, Eastern Promises, Blood Simple)02:35:42 Julian’s movie round-up (Hope, Train to Busan, Nosferatu, The Transformers: The Movie 40th anniversary)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: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelectEmail: thestageselectpod@gmail.comCopyright 2024-2026 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
- Sep 16, 20262h 27m
Episode 114: Brett Favre is the Ric Flair of Football
It’s a trim and tight edition of The Stage Select this week, because The Blood of Dawnwalker has consumed our souls, and most of this episode is us talking about that. Plus, the return of CQC!00:00 Introduction, tires27:45 The Blood of Dawnwalker (slight spoilers at 01:04:24!)01:31:07 Returning to Street Fighter 601:41:01 Justin’s movie round-up (Misery, Interview With a Vampire, A Knock at the Cabin, The Invitation)01:51:38 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: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelectEmail: thestageselectpod@gmail.comCopyright 2024-2026 Space Monkey Mafia Productions
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