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Ep 137: Final Fantasy 9 (Part 2) - All The Other Stuff We Didn't Talk About Yet
Dec 29, 2025
1h 53m 10s
Ep 136: Final Fantasy 9 (Part 1) - Nostalgia Bait or Love Letter to the Past
Dec 22, 2025
1h 41m 34s
Ep 135: Final Fantasy 8 (Part 2) - Story, Characters, and Second Chances
Dec 15, 2025
1h 36m 49s
Ep 134: Final Fantasy 8 (Part 1) - First Steps Into a Bizarre, Beautiful World
Dec 8, 2025
1h 18m 41s
Ep 133: Grippy Socks and Coping Skills - A Gamer Goes to the Mental Hospital
Jun 16, 2025
1h 05m 36s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/25 |  Ep 137: Final Fantasy 9 (Part 2) - All The Other Stuff We Didn't Talk About Yet✨ | Final Fantasy 9story beats+4 | Barry CarenzaJulian Titus+4 | The Stage Select PodcastUnlockables Podcast+2 | — | Final Fantasy 9story beats+3 | — | 1h 53m 10s | |
| 12/22/25 |  Ep 136: Final Fantasy 9 (Part 1) - Nostalgia Bait or Love Letter to the Past✨ | Final Fantasy 9nostalgia+3 | Barry CarenzaJulian Titus | SquareFinal Fantasy 9+2 | — | Final Fantasy 9nostalgia+3 | — | 1h 41m 34s | |
| 12/15/25 |  Ep 135: Final Fantasy 8 (Part 2) - Story, Characters, and Second Chances✨ | Final Fantasy 8story analysis+3 | Barry CarenzaJulian Titus+2 | The Stage Select Podcast | — | Final Fantasy 8story+3 | — | 1h 36m 49s | |
| 12/8/25 |  Ep 134: Final Fantasy 8 (Part 1) - First Steps Into a Bizarre, Beautiful World✨ | Final Fantasy 8video games+3 | Barry Carenza | Final Fantasy 8 | — | Final Fantasy 8C-tier+3 | — | 1h 18m 41s | |
| 6/16/25 |  Ep 133: Grippy Socks and Coping Skills - A Gamer Goes to the Mental Hospital✨ | mental healthself harm+3 | — | 988 Lifeline | — | mental hospitalcoping skills+4 | — | 1h 05m 36s | |
| 5/19/25 |  Ep 132: Call of the Collectors - Part 2 w/ Gamer Ahmer✨ | retro gamingcollecting+3 | Gamer Ahmer | YouTubeDiscord+3 | — | retro videogamescollectors+3 | — | 58m 13s | |
| 5/5/25 |  Ep 131: Call of the Collectors - Part 1 w/ Joe Coiro✨ | collectingretro gaming+3 | Joe Coiro | JoeCade | — | collectorsretro gaming+3 | — | 1h 05m 06s | |
| 4/28/25 |  Ep 130: AMA and State of the Show Address - Spring 2025✨ | AMAstate of the show+3 | — | DiscordTwitter+4 | — | AMApodcast+4 | — | 1h 04m 45s | |
| 4/14/25 |  Tales From the Bargain Bin #24 - Demon's Crest (SNES) w/Julian of Stage Select✨ | video gamesCapcom+4 | Julian Titus | The Stage Select PodcastDemon's Crest+3 | — | Demon's CrestJulian Titus+5 | — | 40m 39s | |
| 4/7/25 |  Tales From the Bargain Bin #23 - Ken Griffey Jr Presents Major League Baseball✨ | baseballvideo games+3 | Bobby Tucker | Ken Griffey Jr Presents Major League Baseball | — | Ken Griffey JrMajor League Baseball+4 | — | 41m 24s | |
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| 3/31/25 |  Ep 129: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 11) - Odds, Ends and Random Thoughts Part Deux | It's finished! Eleven exhausting episodes later, we've completed our journey through Final Fantasy 7. On this concluding edition we finish up the odds and ends section with some talk about mechanics, playing with friends, and a touching final story you'll need to hang until the end to enjoy. Thanks for going on this journey with me! STARRING (all handles from BlueSky or Twitter) Kyle of the RPG Show (@TheRPGPodcast) Julian Titus (@julian_titus) of The Stage Select Podcast (@StageSelectPod) M... | 1h 27m 24s | ||||||
| 3/17/25 |  Ep 128: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 10) - Odds, Ends and Random Thoughts | It's almost over! After nearly three months of chatting, recording, and discussing, we're at the "random thoughts" section of the Final Fantasy 7 series. Join us as we chat materia, mini games, and that bizarre PC port of this world class RPG. STARRING Diana McQueen (@stormvexed on TikTok) Greg Sewart of the Player One Podcast and Generation 16 (@sewart) Ian of Nerds Abroadcast (@nerdsabroadcast) James and JJ of RetroFits on YouTube (@FitsRetro) Josh of the Still Loading Podcast (@Still... | 1h 11m 00s | ||||||
| 3/10/25 |  Ep 127: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 9) - The Birth of a Fandom w/ Justin Hamm | Last week, Barry Carenza shared some impassioned takes on Final Fantasy 7 as a mini franchise in the larger Final Fantasy universe. This week, we have a one on one conversation with Justin Hamm as a counter point. Ranking as his favorite game of all time, FF7 not only marked the beginning of a love for RPG's, it became the catalyst of a lifelong love of the medium in general. STARRING Justin Hamm of The Stage Select Podcast SONG COVERS Stolen Materia (Final Fantasy VII) | Classical Guit... | 1h 05m 58s | ||||||
| 3/3/25 |  Ep 126: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 8) - It's Not All Sunshine and Sephiroth w/ Barry Carenza | For the past few months, we've been speaking heaps of sugar about Final Fantasy 7. But it's not the perfect experience many fans my think. Taking up the position of someone less than enthusiastic about the game is co-founder of Premium Edition Games and co-host of the Nintendo Fuse podcast, Barry Carenza. On this episode, we talk about sky high expectations, FF7 as a franchise and the never ending, always chugging hype train. Join us, won't you? STARRING Barry Carenza (@HawkHellfire) of Premi... | 57m 01s | ||||||
| 2/24/25 |  Ep 125: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 7) - Memories and Moments | More than the pillars of Cloud, Sephiroth, and Aerith, Final Fantasy 7 is filled to the brim with memorable moments, both big and small. On this week's episode, we discuss everything from dens of ill repute to epic slap fests in our attempt to paint the broadest FF7 picture in podcast history. Thanks for listening! STARRING (All handles from Twitter) Eddie Varnell (@thatretrocode) of the Boss Rush Network (@BossRushNetwork) Greg Sewart of the Player One Podcast and Generation 16 (@sewar... | 59m 52s | ||||||
| 2/17/25 |  Ep 124: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 6) - Story and Themes | As we continue down the road of dissecting Final Fantasy 7 like some bizarre Hojo experiment, we arrive at story and themes. From the opening tales of corporate greed and environmental espionage to the eventual themes of literal life versus death, there's a good deal to unpack in this PS1 classic. Listen, won't you? STARRING (all handles from Twitter) Eddie Varnell (@thatretrocode) of the Boss Rush Network (@BossRushNetwork) James and JJ of RetroFits on YouTube (@FitsRetro) John Trenbeath (@c... | 1h 09m 56s | ||||||
| 2/10/25 |  Ep 123: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 5) - A Memorable, Enduring Cast | When lost in the dueling seas of Cloud and Sephiroth, it's easy to forget there's an entire cast backing them up. From the drama of Aerith to the strong-willed Barret, there's plently of gold to be mined in Final Fantasy 7's supporting players. On this episode, we share insights, personal stories, and multiple moments when our jaws hit the floor as we explore the diverse and amazing cast of Final Fantasy 7. STARRING (all handles from Twitter) Diana McQueen (@stormvexed on TikTok) Eddie ... | 1h 35m 16s | ||||||
| 2/3/25 |  Ep 122: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 4) - Cloud and Sephiroth: A Tale of Two Giants | The two headed monster of Final Fantasy 7, Cloud and Sephiroth may be the ultimate one/two punch in the entire franchise. Two towering examples of style, power and intrigue, this dynamic duo takes control - and often overpowers - the balance of the cast. Is this for good, bad, or indifferent? Give this episode a listen to find out! STARRING (all handles from Twitter) Carson Clark (@DesireeKorrupt) Diana McQueen (@stormvexed on TikTok) Eddie Varnell (@thatretrocode) of the Boss Rush Ne... | 1h 24m 24s | ||||||
| 1/20/25 |  Ep 121: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 3) - MORE Intros and First Impressions | Welcome back to our multi-month exploration of Final Fantasy 7! This week, we continue to share our first impressions and initial thoughts about this incredible, enduring title. Many thanks to all my guests who helped make this possible! STARRING (all handles from Twitter) Diana McQueen (@stormvexed on TikTok) Greg Sewart of the Player One Podcast and Generation 16 (@sewart) Ian (@teacherbloke James and JJ of RetroFits on YouTube (@FitsRetro) John Trenbeath (@crazyjohnt) Julian ... | 59m 48s | ||||||
| 1/13/25 |  Ep 120: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 2) - Intros and First Impressions | Before FF7, our first impressions of a game were generally in a home. Huddled around a CRT TV in a friends basement or stuffed on the family couch, experiencing games for the first time was an intimate experience. But with Final Fantasy 7, we had options. Store kiosks, demo discs, and even the occasional TV commercial. And as a result, our expectations were set accordingly. On this episode, we discuss the myriad of ways we first experienced the world of Cloud, Barret and Tifa and how t... | 52m 43s | ||||||
| 1/6/25 |  Ep 119: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 1) - The Buzz, Buildup and Cloud High Expectations | Final Fantasy 7 wasn't just a game release. It was the changing of an era. The moment when the franchise grew from fun games to media events. As a result, the marketing for FF7 reached unheard of levels for videogames at the time. And with the marketing came, unprecedented hype. On this episode of A Gamer Looks at 40, we share stories of what it was like to be knee deep in the late 90's media barrage and how this full court press shaped our perceptions of the game before we even hit th... | 1h 10m 04s | ||||||
| 10/28/24 |  Ep 118: Halloween Memories with Joe Coiro | BOOO! A few years back, I did a Halloween retrospective with my brother. Two years later, why not revisit this nostalgia well with my best friend Joey of Perfect Storm Gaming and Chase Brogan's YouTube channel. On this episode, we discuss terrible 80's costumes, the Trunk or Treat phenomenon, TV specials, UNICEF boxes, Halloween rituals, and traversing the New York City subway system. Enjoy and Happy Holidays! STARRING (all handles on Twitter): Joe Coiro of @PStormGaming and @RealChaseBroga... | 56m 40s | ||||||
| 10/21/24 |  Ep 117: Side Quests Vol 9 | As I conduct hours upon hours in interviews for this show, occasionally a few clips get left by the wayside. Either they don't fit into a main episode or they're so random, there's simply no place for them to live. Enter Side Quests, an ongoing series where I take all those discarded comments and clumsily mush them together into a weird, wild episode. Enjoy! STARRING (all handles from Twitter) Carson Clark (@DesireeKorrupt) James and JJ of RetroFits on YouTube (@FitsRetro) Josh of Still Loa... | 54m 48s | ||||||
| 10/7/24 |  Ep 116: A Conversation with Chase aka Retro Gaming Guy | As we continue our extended breather from the monster Final Fantasy series, let meet Chase aka Retro Gaming Guy on YouTube. On this week's episode, Chase and I discuss the joy of arcades, his work in becoming a content creator and the power of community. Check out Chase's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialChaseBrogan My Website: agamerlooksat40.com My Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SdaE4atGjC My Twitter: @agamerlooksat40 My TikTok: @agamerlooksat40 My Facebook: ... | 1h 02m 43s | ||||||
| 9/23/24 |  Ep 115: A Conversation with Ben Magnet | A veteran of both the videogame journalism and podcasting space, Ben Magnet's seen it all. Join us as we chat about the early days of PC gaming, Pokemon, Sonic the Hedgehog and anything other than Final Fantasy. Enjoy! STARRING: Ben Magnet (@BenMagnet27) of @FakeNerdPodcast, @BAPAuseMenu, @FusionGameMag and @GoNintendoTweet. My Website: agamerlooksat40.com My Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SdaE4atGjC My Twitter: @agamerlooksat40 My TikTok: @agamerlooksat40 My Facebook: facebook.com/ag... | 42m 46s | ||||||
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