Episode 2

Episode 002: Game of the Year Deliberations 2023

Published on: 13th March, 2024

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 excellent episode to

get a great grasp on the gaming tastes of your hosts. We’re whittling our list

down to ten, and then putting those ten games in order. Do things get spicy?

Maybe! Listen and find out! Also, this was recorded before our first episode,

so keep that in mind. Enjoy!

00:00 Introductions, the nominees, and the first cuts

34:55 Down to the top 20


1:03:49 Intermission, 3 games left to cut


1:53:45 Ordering the top 10


Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com


Logo and artwork by John Gholson


Announcer: John Gholson


Consider supporting The Stage Select by sharing the show or

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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!



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The Stage Select
Video Game Variety Show
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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Julian Titus

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Since first seeing a Galaga cabinet in the arcade at the age of 5, Julian has always been fascinated by video games, leading to a lifelong obsession. He dabbles in game collecting, history, and industry analysis, but most of all, he loves talking about video games! Inspired by podcasts such as 1up Yours, The Giant Bombcast, and Rebel FM, Julian has been podcasting since 2011, and has no plans on stopping anytime soon!

Justin Hamm

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Julian told me I had to make a bio on here. I don't know how to write them. Here's some things about me. I eat chips sometimes. I enjoy lying about boat ownership. I have another podcast called This Is Video Games where I'm Justin Hamm and I talk about video games with weird adult themes... Like being naked and stuff. Those games. I should make more of it. I don't know what else to add. Hopefully this fulfills my mandated biography writing. Thank you for your time to the 6 people who will read this. Oh! Im also on The Stage Select Podcast... Or I will be. I will have to update this when it starts officially.