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Battlestar Bros. is a mostly-loving review of SCI-FI's (you can't make me spell it the other way, I'll fight you) greatest show, Battlestar Galactica. Join Pat, Mike, and Matt as they journey from Caprica to Earth, making observations both salient and snarky along the way. You can find the show on Twitter as @BattlestarBros. You can find Pat as @Th3Hypn0Toad and Matt as @mat_ledge. Mike doesn't Tweet, which might be for the best.
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Frak Stars will provide a comprehensive review of all things Battlestar Galactica. We will delve into episode reviews, characters, ships, the Cylons, Blood and Chrome, Caprica, religion, politics and more. So join them on their voyage and pray that no Cylons try to stop them.
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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.
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The Geek Quorum covers a wide range of Science Fiction and tech topics, including movies, TV, gaming, gadgets and books. Light-hearted and at times irreverent, the Quorum dishes out reviews and analysis in a casual roundtable format.
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Each week, Daron and Chris bring you news headlines from the world of science fiction, commentary, and reviews of new and catalog DVD and Blu-ray titles. Whether it's Star Trek, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, superhero movies, sci fi classics like 2001, or modern sci fi, these guys love their stuff. Listen for their free-styling stream of consciousness, and love of the sci fi genre.
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It’s a somber episode of The Stage Select this week. 00:00 Introduction, a sad week at The Stage Select 17:25 While We Wait Here, NBA 2K25 50:56 Dragon Age: The Veilguard 01:32:19 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Life is Strange: Double Exposure 01:51:06 Buttknight, Retrorealms: Ash vs The Evil Dead 02:19:57 Julian’s horror movie roundup (Mr. Crockett, L…
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Welcome to a spooky, scary edition of The Stage Select! That’s because we have award-winning horror author Rob Ottone on the show! Julian and Rob go way, way back, and he was a co-founder of the previous podcast, Nerds Without Pants. He joins us to talk about getting back into video games, a lot of nitty-gritty info about Silent Hill, and much, muc…
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It’s a super-special edition of The Stage Select this week! You hear Megan McDuffee’s amazing voice every week on this podcast, and this weekNwe sit down with her to talk about her work in the games industry, her newMalbum, her music process, and much, much more! 00:00 Introduction 03:43 Interview with Megan McDuffee! 01:01:44 Warhammer 40k: Space …
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After two weeks away, The Stage Select returns! It’s a massive episode that covers a ton of ground, so I won’t waste your time with this preamble. Enjoy! 00:00 Jewel, show announcements 07:20 Julian’s vacation, the perils of modern gaming as seen through a casual player 25:40 Final thoughts on Star Wars Outlaws, Metaphor: ReFantazio 01:04:25 1000xR…
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Well hi there! This is Jacob Washington. You know those good ol' boys over at The Stage Select are still off this week, but they were nice enough to give their normal time slot to me and my best friend Craig. Who are we? Well, we're Sweet Tea Games, and we're making that there 22 Rifles Game. But we also like to shoot the breeze about this and that…
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Hello there! We're off this week, but we didn't want to leave you with nothing, so please enjoy this unlock of the first cutting room floor special from Patreon! Patrons got the second episode of this series this week, so if you liked this and want more you know what to do! Original notes: Heya! Here's a little something we threw together. Enjoy so…
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Okay, listen up. We have noted spoilsport Westen from Big Nerd Gaming on this week, so there’s no time for shenanigans. No bits, no skits, no funny run-ins with the staff. This week we’re all about very serious conversations about video games. Got it? Good! 00:00 Introduction, show announcements, PIRATE YAKUZA 15:32 UFO 50 27:40 Crypt Custodian, Wa…
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We’ve got a LOT of ground to cover this week on The Stage Select, with closing thoughts on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Astro Bot, meeting our new intern, aardvark facts, and also that PS5 Pro announcement. Enjoy! 00:00 Things you can buy at a farmer’s market, the next game selected for The Suffer Select 05:36 Justin’s closing thoughts on Lik…
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Well hello there! This week on The Stage Select we have a couple of the biggest game releases of the month, take a trip to space, check in with Sherwin Williams, and more. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction, remembering Mason Diddy 09:52 Brief check in on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Persona 3 Reload 28:33 My Little Riding Champion, Star Wars Outlaws …
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The Phantom of the Stage Select strikes again, but he will not deter us from talking about…*checks notes*…two games for a total of two hours? I guess that’s what we did! 00:00 Introduction, We still know that you know what we did two summers ago 10:52 Justin’s week, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (spoilers for Lost Judgment from 01:07:08-01:09:03) …
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Welcome back! We cover a lot of ground this week on The Stage Select, with an eclectic mix of games, more football talk than you’d expect, and we close with some Gamescom stuff. We hope you enjoy it! 00:00 Introduction, announcements 11:45 Final thoughts on Darksiders 26:20 Crime Scene Cleaner 49:38 EA Sports Madden 25™ 01:11:15 Project Tower, Inzo…
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Well hello there! Not to brag, but I think this may be the best episode of The Stage Select so far. Plenty of fun, free-form discussions that flow into one another so well it was a little difficult to slot the music breaks in. We’ve got quite a few games, get mind broken by a Chinese dating sim, meet sexy Martin van Buren, and oh-so much more! 00:0…
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It’’s a trim episode of The Stage Select this week. We have a couple new games, a couple old games, and check in with some characters, old and new. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction, we need to talk to Abramo 14:35 The Sims 4, The Minds Beneath Us 46:46 The Olympics are lame, Shadowgate, This Bed We Made 1:10:28 Introducing Colt Mangum 1:28:12 The Birthday…
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It’s a looser, more personal episode of The Stage Select this week. 2023 is a weird year, right? We have just a few games to talk about this week, but we also spend some time discussing the closing of Game Informer and the death of video game magazines. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction, Julian wants to know… 28:41 Until Then, 8-Bit Adventure Anthology Vol…
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Well, Justin has invoked his contractual clause that gives him a show off each season, but thankfully we’re joined by friend of the show and super supporter Xavier Kreiger, as well as a secret replacement that Justin booked super last minute. This episode sure is something. Never let it be said that The Stage Select is not fully committed to the bi…
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This week on The Stage Select we’re joined by one-half of the RetroFits YouTube channel. James Chin is here to talk about committing to the bit, Lego Star Wars, and internet history, among other things. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction, RetroFits vs Quest 64, navigating games discussion 33:47 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga 55:04 Loop Hero. Julian’s Dr…
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It’s an oddly short edition of The Stage Select this week, as it’s been quite the ordeal for both Julian and Justin since the last episode. We’re light on shenanigans this week, but we have plenty of games to talk about. 00:00 Introduction, Julian’s quest to find something to play (Hellblade 2, The First Descendent, Zenless Zone Zero) 36:04 Convinc…
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After a week away (sorry!) The Stage Select is back, and we have a lot to catch up on, including Justin’s week of streaming, the Elden Ring DLC difficulty debate, and Julian finally rolling credits on Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. All that, and so much more this week! 00:00 Introduction, where were we last week? 10:03 The Week Extreme for Justin: F…
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Unfortunately, we were not able to record The Stage Select this week, but instead of leaving you with nothing we’re unlocking the first episode of The Suffer Select, our new monthly Patreon special. We hope you enjoy it, and if you do, consider checking out our Patreon in the linktree found below. See you next week! Theme song and interstitial musi…
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After back to back experimental shows, it’s time for Julian and Justin to catch up on what they’ve been up to on this episode of The Stage Select. Enjoy a potpourri of topics, from a bit of news, some demos, some Elden Ring, and much more! 00:00 Introduction, Julian breaks his ass 14:03 Metal Slug Tactics, Nintendo Direct 45:06 Enotria: The Last So…
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Hey there! Keigh Geoffley here, world-renowned video game presenter and host of the annual E Summer Game Award Fest 3 show. Julian and Justin were kind enough to rent out The Stage Select theater so I could do the show from here. I hope you enjoy all the game announcements, trailers, and interviews with c-suite executives! Ahem. It’s Julian. Now th…
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Welcome to something very different at The Stage Select this week! Julian was out of town on our normal recording date, so instead we recorded some stuff on our own, and enlisted the help of James and JJ from RetroFits to round out the episode. We hope you enjoy it! 00:00 Introduction, HoloCure 10:26 E Sports Godfather, Skald: Against the Black Pri…
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Well hello! We are light on actual games to talk about this week on The Stage Select, but we still manage to get into some interesting and fun discussions on a lot of video game related topics, so this is still a pretty fun episode, I think. I hope you think so, too! 00:00 Introduction, MultiVersus 18:56 WWE 2K24 on PC, Justin getting into streamin…
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It’s another episode of your favorite video game variety show: The Stage Select! This week we’re joined by Bill Tucker of A Gamer Looks at 40. Bill has been a long-time friend of ours, and it’s great to catch up with him on our new show. Lots of Final Fantasy talk ahead! 00:00 Introduction, catching up with Bill Tucker, Final Fantasy 29:40 Streamin…
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The Stage Select is a wee bit late this week, but hopefully all the game talk and show announcements make up for it! Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction, show announcements 16:54 Trying to get back to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Harold Halibut closing thoughts 29:14 Persona 3 Reload (May) 48:35 House Party closing thoughts 01:13:16 Darryl Strawberry facts wit…
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Welcome back to The Stage Select! We have a decent amount of games to talk about this week, but a full third of the episode revolves around the recent studio closings at Xbox. This leads to a thoughtful and detailed discussion that is quite different from what you may have heard on other shows. If you only listen to one episode of The Stage Select,…
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Welcome to the nerdiest episode of The Stage Select so far! We’re joined by James Chin and J.J. Jones from the RetroFits YouTube channel to discuss what got them into gaming, how they met, and why they do video game let’s plays. Also in this episode: the omelet is OP, Suikoden (and Eiyuden Chronicles by extension) is special, and how far can Julian…
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Welcome back! This episode of The Stage Select was plagued with technical difficulties, and the first hour of the show doesn’t sound as good as it usually does, but after that things should be ok. We’re starting to think that the show is cursed. Already, whispers of a Phantom of The Stage Select are beginning to circulate backstage… 00:00 Introduct…
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Welcome back! On this edition of The Stage Select we’re welcomed by the internet’s own Brock Wilbur, who gets very introspective on this thing here that we call video games. Are we using gaming to paper over our deep-seated issues? Probably! Is that revelation going to change our behavior? Almost certainly not! 00:00 Introduction, getting to know B…
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Welcome to a breezy and chill edition of The Stage Select that transitions between video game discussion and absolute madness that you likely won’t notice that it’s happened until it’s TOO LATE. MWAH, HAH HA! 00:00 Introduction, we have a Discord now (see linktree in notes) 17:03 2024 Video Game Presidential nominees 21:29 Balatro on console, Open …
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Welcome back to The Stage Select! This week, we have a new guest: Westen from Big Nerd Gaming. He’s proof positive that there are great people that you can meet and interact with on Twitter still, and he brings a pleasant and balanced view of video games to the discussion. We also have a fun/stupid announcement in this episode that will hopefully b…
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It’s a trim episode of The Stage Select this week, as we only have a handful of games to talk about. That doesn’t mean it isn’t chock full of stupidity, though. That’s kind of our whole thing! 00:00 Introduction, Julian and Justin meet James and JJ 04:54 Unicorn Overlord 01:02:01 Invoking dark forces with WWE 2K24’s create a wrestler mode, shenanig…
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It’s another episode of The Stage Select, and this time we’re joined by our good friend Mike Fallek, fresh off his work developing the game Troma Presents Poultrygeist. If you’ve listened to our previous podcast you know what you’re in for. If this is your first time hearing Mike, buckle up! 00:00 Introductions 07:30 Mike talks about developing Tro…
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It’s a jam-packed edition of The Stage Select this week, what with big games like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and WWE 2K24 to talk about. We also try some things. We’ll…let you decide how those things went. 00:00 Introductions and thank you to our friends and listeners 12:18 Julian and Justin’s personal 2023 Top Ten list 28:00 Julian’s second 11th bi…
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Hello there! Our second episode is very different from our first episode, but that’s kinda the things about The Stage Select: you never know what you’re gonna get each week! This is our 2023 Game of the Year deliberations, and they are a prototype for what we have planned for the 2024 GotY podcast(s). We’re joined by Xavier Krieger, and this is an …
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At last, it’s time for the first episode of The Stage Select! Strap in for the beginning of a truly unique video game podcast journey. We hope you enjoy what we’re putting down here, and there’s much more to come, so please share and tell your friends if you like this kind of independent podcasting! 00:00 Introductions: getting to know us! 17:34 Te…
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Every show has to start somewhere, right? Well, this is where we start. Before we start. A pilot, if you will. Will we get picked up by the network for the season? Listen and find out! (Spoiler alert: the answer is "yes") We hope to be back by March 2024 with the whole shebang, but in the meantime please subscribe and find us on that one place @Sta…
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Introducing The Stage Select: a video game variety show! This is just a taste of things to come. Watch this space in 2024!由Space Monkey Mafia Productions
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Season 2 of the Mandalorian begins in epic fashion. The action and effects were grand, but the story didn't seem to advance too far--with one big exception. We discuss the show's sci-fi twist on traditional western themes, and speculate what the reveal of a mystery character could mean.由Geek Quorum
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The Mandalorian continues with two strong episodes. While Chapter 2 may have been essentially a side quest, the end reveal was a worthy payoff. And Chapter 3 sets the table for the direction of the series onward. We discuss the compact nature of each episode and how the first three episodes, taken together, form what could be considered "Act One" o…
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The Mandalorian kicks off with a great premiere episode. The highly stylized visuals were a treat, but our main focus was whether the Mandalorian was effectively characterized. Of course we discuss the big reveal at the end, and what it means for the series going forward. What did you think of the show? And how's your experience been with Disney+? …
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The Mandalorian (and Disney+) launch soon, and we discuss what we hope to see in the new series. Also, we recorded this with video as well, and if you go to our YouTube channel, you can see our first (very experimental) attempt at producing YouTube content. Please check out it and Like/Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCowtNXXsGgHZCZocpYw…
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San Diego Comic-Con is a huge event, in size, scope, and hype. What's it like to be there? We have a first-hand account of what it's like to brave the masses and experience the convention (and all the fabulous cosplay). There were gobs of announcements and we discuss some of the biggest ones, including the Picard trailer, Marvel's Phase Four timeli…
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In Spider-Man: Far From Home, the teen webslinger must juggle his feelings for MJ while dealing with deadly Elementals and a hero from another reality--all while under the big shadow of Tony Stark's legacy. In this podcast we look at how successfully the movie pulled all those elements together. As the final movie of Marvel's Phase 3, Far From Home…
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A long time ago... we recorded a podcast. It was epic. But like a satellite on the fringe of a black hole's singularity, it never could escape that pull and go free into the universe. Fortunately, it didn't get drawn into the maw, forever gone. Because now it's here! Yes it's more than two years old, but due to intense space/time dilation for those…
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After eight seasons and 73 episodes, the epic saga of HBO's Game of Thrones comes to a conclusion. But was it a satisfying ending? Before our main discussion, we slip in a prediction segment we recorded hours before the final episode aired. How'd we do? Well... We then look at Season 8 as a whole, unpacking the issues of the last six episodes. With…
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After more than a decade of buildup, the MCU's main story arc comes to a conclusion with Avengers: Endgame. Does the epic film serve as a fitting finale to not just Phase 3, but the entire cinematic journey so far? For our review we discuss how some characters' stories ended, and whether the end of their arc was fulfilling. We also attempt to unrav…
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