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 Catching up with John’s recent gaming, Dispatch

01:09:44 Marvel Cosmic Invasion

01:29:48 Final thoughts on Death Stranding 2

01:49:24 Ghost of Yotei

02:02:55 Blade Runner, becoming a home owner

02:14:33 Recapping The Game Awards 2025

Please support John's next project, Terms and Conditions if you can! https://seedandspark.com/fund/terms-conditions#story

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

Logo and artwork by John Gholson

Announcer: John Gholson

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Email: thestageselectpod@gmail.com

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It's a secret to everybody!

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 My Mix

01:41:44 Julian’s trek for mall Chinese food, Zootopia 2

02:02:08 Lord of the Rings and what it means to Julian

02:11:16 Justin also watched movies (High Tension, The Others, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, The Roses)

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

Logo and artwork by John Gholson

Announcer: John Gholson

Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

Email: thestageselectpod@gmail.com

Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions