Episode 8

Episode 008: Wait...Are We Depressed, Actually?

Published on: 24th April, 2024

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 Brock Wilbur

17:01 Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League, embracing

the 7 out of 10s of the world

37:36 Final 2024 video game presidential primary

nominations

44:19 Justin’s fanfiction

54:14 Deleting games that don’t bring joy, Star Wars

Jedi series, Star Wars Outlaws

01:08:52 No Rest For the Wicked

01:17:16 Harold Halibut, Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred

Heroes

01:41:40 Rise of the Ronin keeps going, the music of

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

02:00:49 Ask Sherwin Williams

02:10:04 Final thoughts on Unicorn Overlord

02:31:07 Questions, Comments, Concerns

Check out the blog from Big Nerd Gaming we mentioned:

https://bignerdgaming.com/2024/04/16/psa-7-10s-are-good-video-games/


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

Logo and artwork by John Gholson

Announcer: John Gholson

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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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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.