# Episode 107: How am I the Physical Representation of “Cursed”?

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Podcast: [The Stage Select](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stage-select-6734730)
Published: 2026-07-01T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-stage-select.captivate.fm/episode/episode-107-how-am-i-the-physical-representation-of-cursed
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## Resource

At last, Friend of the Show John Gholson returns! He’s had a busy year and we’re stoked to have him on for the first time in season three. Please enjoy catching up with him, and we also try some new things by interviewing some…interesting people! 00:00 Introduction, snake murder 08:55 Catching up with John 43:37 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Monster Hunter Wilds, Beyond Galaxyland 59:59 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Remake 01:12:34 EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Sammy Kesselrun of Spoonshank Games 01:33:09 Julian’s Demo Dumpster (Duskfade, ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs, Silver Pines, Lady Death: Demonicron, Desktop Explorer, Hard Edge: Warzone) 01:56:18 Hades (update) 02:13:32 EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Karl Koreander of K. Koreander’s Antique Book Store 02:21:56 Forbidden Solitaire (Justin’s thoughts) 02:30:51 Justin’s movie round-up (The G, Don’t Breathe, Hungry) 02:37:47 Obsession (light spoilers) Listen to John on the Digital Noise podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/5opsKcZqCzh4qv0nPDfnon Also listen to John on Junkfood Cinema! https://junkfoodcinema.com/supergirl-1984-with-john-gholson/ Check out The Hip Pocket, and look forward to an upcoming episode with John! https://open.spotify.com/show/3THI6JD4MVojIeZjBbZM2c 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 2024-2026 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

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