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Against his better judgement, Keifer loves video games. Join him each episode as he interviews various guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences to discover how and why games make an impact on their players. Along the way he also talks about the importance of video game preservation, scrutinizes the shortcomings of the video game industry, and argues for video games as an art form. Part of the Moonshot Network.
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Independent video game developer Nate Purkeypile comes on the show to talk about how Shadow of the Colossus changed his life and influenced his new video game: The Axis Unseen! We also talk about his storied career with video game companies like Terminal Reality, Retro Studios, and Bethesda, and what prompted him to go independent and develop and p…
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OPEN YOUR SENSES! Andrew Elmore, video game composer and visual designer stops by to talk about the musical rail shooter Rez and why it's his favorite work of art. We also talk about his experience with being laid off at Bungie, and the ways the video game industry have shifted over the years. We also reflect on the overlooked Sega Saturn and Dream…
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Wahoo! It is the 50th episode of Select and Start! Dre drops by to talk about Super Mario Galaxy and the impact it made on his universe. We also try to pitch our own Mario spin-off games and talk about the past, present, and future of 3D Mario! Other games discussed in this episode: The Super Mario franchise, the Mega Man series, Capcom Fighting Co…
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Listen here, bub. Avry Robin Ott returns to the show to discuss another Raven Software's video game adaptation of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. It gets very silly. We also talk about the appeal of the X-Men, the best comics to read, and talk about our relationship with the various films and cartoons. Other games discussed in this episode: Batman: Arkha…
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I take orders from the Octodad. Emma, a fellow Moonshot creator (Unnatural Selection, Dead Teen House Party) drops by to talk about Young Horses' Octodad: Dadliest Catch and why it means so much to them! We also talk about how they grew up in a no video game household, the Nintendo DS that changed everything, the mystery game genre, book-to-game ad…
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Fellow Moonshot creator Jacqueline Swampert (co-host of Unwise Girls and Dead Teen House Party) rolls by to talk about Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Underground and the impact it made on her life! We also talk about the visual novel-to-lesbian pipeline, the plight of being a Mega Man fan, and try to come up with a new Percy Jackson video game! Other game…
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Designer, developer, and educator at the NYU Game Center Jesse Fuchs drops by to talk about the 1989 computer game Prince of Persia! We also talk about Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner and the illuminating, detailed notes he wrote during the game's development! We also talk about Prince of Persia's legacy and influence, 80s computer games, B…
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Two guests! Two games! Gooey and McKenna, co-hosts of Flashback 64, a chronological Nintendo 64 podcast, stop by to talk about Pokémon Red and Blue (and Yellow) and the impact they left on their lives. We also talk about the Nintendo 64, how Flashback 64 came to be, their relationship with Pokemon as a franchise, and more! Other games discussed in …
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GREGG RULZ OK! Writer Alex Kane stops by to talk about the incredible 2017 indie sidescrolling adventure game Night in the Woods and the impact it made on his life. We also talk about Alex's career as a writer. Getting into video game journalism, the rust belt, deindustrialization, community, the rot of capitalism, and more! Other games discussed i…
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The last podcast is in captivity. The galaxy is at peace. Digital artist Alzandah stops by to talk about the impact Metroid Dread left on his life! We also talk about Alzandah's artistic inspirations, labor conditions in the video game industry, and put Alzandah's favorite games in a March Madness bracket. Other games discussed in this episode:Elde…
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Are you ready to Rock (Band 2)? Streamer and comedian Will Lepper returns to the show to talk about the beloved Harmonix hit, Rock Band 2. We also talk about the peripheral-based rhythm game phenomenon of the 2000s, the rise and fall and survival of Harmonix, our taste in music, and more! Other games discussed in this episode: Balatro, Fortnite, Gr…
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I wish for a great podcast episode! Alex Kazanas (Artist, One Piece Podcast co-host, Weeb Simpsons creator, and more!) comes on the show to talk about why Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars means so much to him! We also talk about One Piece video games and anime-to-game adaptations, localization, importing Japan-exclusive titles, other Mari…
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Wildlife biologist, artist, and co-host of the PokeScience Podcast, Chelsea Connor, stops by to talk about why Capcom's first RPG, Breath of Fire, means so much to her. We also talk about the challenges of accessing video games on the island country of Dominica, the science and biology behind dragons and Pokémon, the challenges of localization, liz…
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This is the pod where he casts you. Bailey Meyers (Writer for Honest Game Trailers) comes on the show to talk about Valve's incredible Portal 2 and why it means so much to her! We also talk about Nancy Drew games, Alan Wake, getting emails from your dad about Baldur's Gate 3, and JK Simmons' rich acting career. Other games covered in this episode i…
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Keifer tries his best to host his version of a video game awards show after offering his critiques of The Game Awards in the last episode. What categories will there be? What are his favorite games of 2023? Why is Alan Wake so determined to be a part of it?On a not unrelated note I've recently learned there is mold in my walls. Sorry if that shows …
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2023 was one of the best years for video games, but it was one of the worst for the video game industry. In the first episode of 2024, Keifer takes an episode to reflect on the year by analyzing The Game Awards 2023, and explaining how it's symptomatic of the issues plaguing the industry. Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Kei…
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Kept you waiting, huh? Manu (aka ManuclearBomb) from the NotACast Pod-Cast and My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast, returns to the show to talk about Metal Gear Solid 2 and the impact it made on his life! We also talk about this game's legacy, its influences, its controversies, and its prescient themes. Not only that, we also give our thoughts on th…
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With great podcasts there must also come great responsibility. With okay ones you can get a little silly with it though. Avry Robin Ott, Keifer's best friend and the person who provides this show's artwork, returns to the show to talk about what Spider-Man, the character and the 2018 video game, means to him! We also talk about our favorite superhe…
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CONTENT WARNING: Phantasmagoria contains a scene depicting sexual assault. This aspect of the game, as well as the controversy it caused around the time of its release, is discussed in this episode. It is discussed during the No Country For Old Games segment starting at the 57 minute and 45 second mark and is brought up again periodically throughou…
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Happy Halloween, super ghouls 'n gamers! Andrew Sherman, head of the Moonshot Podcast Network and host of ARGonauts and The Podcast Mines: There But For the Grace of Pod Go We, stops by to talk about the roguelike deck-building game Inscryption and the impact it made on his life! Also, Keifer got Covid and he's _pissed. _ We also talk about our his…
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HOLD IT! Kev Koeser, co-host of Talking Trek To You, stops by to talk about Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney and why the series means so much to them. We also talk about the uniquely great Nintendo DS library, the visual novel genre, adventure games, and more! Also Keifer nearly drives himself insane with his longest intro yet. We also talk about AI: T…
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Mike Pettry, a musician and composer for TV, video games, theatre, and this podcast, comes on the show to talk about the groundbreaking Final Fantasy VII and the meteor-sized impact it made on his life! We also talk about video game music, how Mike composed the show's awesome theme song, the Final Fantasy franchise, the Compilation of Final Fantasy…
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Can you dig it? Filmmaker and close friend Roman Fruehan comes out to play AND discuss the Rockstar's 2005 beat-em-up, The Warriors. We talk about the game AND the 1979 Walter Hill film it's based on and why they both mean so much to Roman and how they changed his life. We also talk movies, video game adaptations of films, make Roman rank them in y…
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Filmmaker and YouTube creator AdequateEmily stops by to talk about why Portal is her favorite game of all time! We also talk about being suspended on Twitter, making our dads violently ill through video games, prejudice in video games, licensed games, and more! Other games discussed in the episode include: The Half-Life series, Team Fortress 2, Por…
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Kooloo-Limpah! Writer Jameisen Borak comes on to talk about his and Keifer's favorite video game of all time: The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask. Jamiesen talks about why the game means so much to him, and how it affected his life and influenced him as a writer. Also, The show gets a new theme song and Keifer gets stuck in a time loop. We also talk …
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Ahoy! Eric Peacock, host of the motion-picture soundtrack podcast Soundtracker, returns to the show to talk about the cozy management game about dying: Spiritfarer! We also talk about death, video game preservation, remakes, music covers, the new John Carpenter game, and indie games! Other games discussed in this episode: Resident Evil 4 Remake, To…
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Happy Indie-pendence Day gamers! Moonshot Network's own Jay (creator of Additional Postage Required and co-host of Champs in the Making) stops by to talk about the indie time loop exploration game "Outer Wilds" and why it means so much to them! They also talk about Pokémon, how it got them into video games, and more! Other topics covered in this ep…
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Yahaha! It's the 25th episode of Select and Start and Keifer decided to do a quick solo episode! He talks about the new Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, his favorite media of 2023 so far, and reflects on the first year of the show! Thank you so much for listening to the show. Time Stamps:Intro and Housekeeping: 0:00 - 8:30Tears of the Kingdom…
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Happy Pride, gamers! Riley Hopkins from the Moonshot Network joins me to talk about the one-of-a-kind Sonic Adventure 2 and why it's their favorite game of all time! We also talk about Sonic as a franchise, quiz Riley on their Sonic knowledge, reminisce on the GameCube, and more! Other topics covered in this episode include: The SEGA Dreamcast, The…
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Poyo! Chris Osborne (host of play comics Play Comics and co-host of Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D.) stops by to talk about Kirby's Dream Land, and why it means so much to him! We also talk about the legacy of the Game Boy, platformers, Zelda: Link's Awakening, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with hi…
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Ahoy! Eisner award-winner Hamish Steele, creator of the webcomic Deadendia as well as its Netflix adaptation Dead End: Paranormal Park, stops by to talk about The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and why it means so much to them! We also talk about other video games important to Hamish, such as Persona 5 and Earthbound, get into our opinions on the …
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The name's Bond. Games Bond. Jason from Force Five stops by to talk about the monumentally influential GoldenEye 007 and the impact it made on his life! We also talk about Rare's legacy as a developer, the GoldenEye film, rank some movie-to-game adaptations, and more! Other topics covered on this episode include: Sports video games, Nintendo 64 wre…
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It's the show's 20th episode! Chloe (co-host of the Girls Gone Canon Cast and @liesandarbor on Twitter) stops by to talk about why Final Fantasy VIII means so much to her. Meanwhile, Keifer tries his best to stop calling Squall "Leon." We also talk about the Final Fantasy franchise in general, talk about our favorite games in the series, why VIII s…
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Stephanie Paxson (@spaxcadet on twitter, spaxson on Instagram and TikTok) stops by to talk about Naughty Dog's post-apocalyptic The Last of Us and why it means so much to her! We also discuss how the HBO series fares as an adaptation. We also discuss apocalyptic fiction, the Fallout series, getting into video games as an adult, video game adaptatio…
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We return to a Galaxy Far Far Away with Caroline Thompson (co-host of "How Have You Not Seen?") as we discuss Pandemic Studios' Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005). We talk about how a game about capturing command posts captured our hearts, Star Wars video games in general, movie-to-video game adaptations, and introduce a brand new segment to the show…
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DATA RECEIVED! Marc Normandin stops by to talk about the legendary Metroid Prime, and why it means so much to him. We also discuss the Metroid series holistically, his Substack series Retro XP, and determine what the best Nintendo console is. Other topics covered in this episode include: The Alien franchise, Gears of War 2, the Fire Emblem series, …
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Michael, history's most successful legal podcaster (and also known as the co-host of the 5-4 Pod, ALAB Series, and @_FleerUltra on Twitter) drops by to talk about why Guerrilla Games' open-world blockbuster Horizon Zero Dawn means so much to him! We also discuss his history with video games, falling in love with them again, why being a lawyer sucks…
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Good morning! Jane Altoids from The Pacino Pod stops by to talk about why the 1996 fighting game Tekken 2 means so much to her! We also talk about Bob Dylan, how important the Playstation 1 was, classic RPGs, Al Pacino's gaming history, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about th…
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Cheers, mate! Select and Start comes back swinging with Twitch streamer Suzal talking about why the indie darling Hades means so much to her. We also talk about the joy and stress of Twitch streaming, the nature of parasocial relationships, indie game development, and what makes video games such a unique storytelling medium. Select and Start is a v…
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They say podcasts can do terrible things to a mind. Luke (co-host of We're Not So Different and A People's History of the Old Republic) stops by to talk about why Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic means so much to him. We also talk about FromSoftware games, gaming habits when you have a kid, Star Wars as a franchise, and more! Select and Start…
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I like podcasts! They're comfy and easy to listen to! Avry Robin Ott (Artist, creator of the show's logo, Keifer's best friend of over a decade) stops by to talk about toys, comics, character designs, and one of his personal favorite video games: Pokémon Emerald. Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with hi…
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Funky rhythm comin' at ya! Trevor Strunk, host of the podcast No Cartridge and the author of Story Mode, stops by to talk about his favorite video game: The stylish SEGA Dreamcast game Jet Grind Radio, known internationally at Jet Set Radio. Other topics discussed in this episode: Remakes, revisiting older games, the death of the console wars, and …
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Got somethin' that might interest ya! Eric Peacock (host of the Soundtracker podcast) stops by to talk about his favorite video game of all time, Resident Evil 4, on a spooktacular episode of Select and Start. He also tries to rank the games of the Resident Evil franchise, gushes over his favorite director John Carpenter, and more! Select and Start…
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It’s dangerous to go alone, listen to this! Emily (@JRRTweetien), a Tolkien scholar and the co-host of My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast, comes on to talk about the massive hit that altered the trajectory of video games: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Other topics discussed in this episode: The Zelda series as a whole, The recent Nintend…
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After a quiet August, Select and Start returns with a solo episode. Keifer apologizes for the brief hiatus and challenges himself to talk about his favorite video game from each year, starting from 1996. Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video gam…
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Pick a podcast. Its contents will help you on your way. Dre from the Fine Time podcast comes on to talk about why Super Mario Bros. 3 means so much to him! We also talk about Super Mario Maker 2, Mario as a cultural icon, what the second best platforming series might be, and the 1989 film The Wizard. Select and Start is a video game podcast where t…
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Mother ships! Motherhood! Mother earth! Mother by John Lennon! Jared (aka HamSandCastle on Twitter) comes on the show to talk about Shigesato Itoi's bizarre JRPG Earthbound (also known as Mother 2). Other topics covered in this episode include: Online gaming, roguelikes, nostalgia, Final Fantasy VII, Nier: Automata family, rock music, localization,…
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In a special solo episode of Select and Start, Keifer takes a deep dive into the new Playstation Plus relaunch, analyzes its features and offerings, puts it up against Gamepass, and determines if it's worth the listed price. He also takes a look at the classics games library and recommends his favorite games on the service. Select and Start is a vi…
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Your favorite podcast in the Citadel returns after a week off! Twitch streamer and cosplayer Maddie Kay comes on the show to talk about why Mass Effect 2 is her favorite game of all time! She also talks about her favorite companions, the Dragon Age series, her favorite video game adaptation, and the time she pretended Garrus Vakarian was her long-d…
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Hey! Listen as Tom Holzerman, creator of The Mental Health Break, joins us to talk about the game that means the most to him: Football. He also loves The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. We talk about Pokémon, JRPGs, Inside the NBA, the official Zelda timeline, Tony Scott films, the collapse of society, and why we think Vince McMahon is history…
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