Select and Start

Keifer Lirette

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.

  1. 08/03/2025

    Boycotting Xbox with Autumn Wright

    Writer, editor, and critic Autumn Wright joins me to talk about the Boycott, Divest, Sanction Movement and the Microsoft Boycott. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 6:35 - What is BDS? 9:42 - Boycotting Microsoft 12:58 - We can do it 36:05 - Ideology, values, and the material 50:07 - What is to be done? 1:08:15 - No Azure for Apartheid 1:12:02 - External Pressure 1:14:52 - Developer Pressure 1:16:10 - Other Pressure Points 1:19:45 - Change da world 1:29:45 - How does this affect the show? Works cited: Autumn's piece for Aftermath: Games Media Can't Ignore BDS Xbox Boycott - Aftermath BDS Movement:  BDS Movement - What is BDS? Guide to BDS Boycott & Pressure Corporate Priority Targeting Microsoft | BDS Movement Boycott Microsoft's Xbox | BDS Movement The Guardian - Revealed: Microsoft deepened ties with Israeli military to provide tech support during Gaza war +972 Magazine - Leaked documents expose deep ties between Israeli army and Microsoft Other pieces referenced during the episode: Microsoft confirm they've supplied AI tech to the Israeli military for use in Gaza, following BDS Xbox boycott | Rock Paper Shotgun From economy of occupation to economy of genocide - (A/HRC/59/23) Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 (Advance unedited version) - Question of Palestine Xbox has been added to the BDS list. So what now? – No Escape Indie Dev Who Pulled Game From Xbox In Solidarity With Palestinian-Led BDS Hopes Others Will Do The Same - Aftermath Brian Eno Calls On Microsoft To Cease Partnership With Israel, Will Donate Windows ‘95 Chime Fee To Victims In Gaza Microsoft Statement on the Issues Relating to Technology Services in Israel and Gaza Microsoft’s Retaliation Against Employees: Microsoft fire employees who protested the sale of genAI tech to the Israeli military | Rock Paper Shotgun Microsoft Bans the Word “Palestine” in Internal Emails Microsoft workers fired over Gaza vigil say company ‘crumbled under pressure’ | US news | The Guardian Microsoft employee disrupts 50th anniversary and calls AI boss ‘war profiteer’ | The Verge Microsoft CEOs interrupted by another employee protestor: ‘shame on all of you’ | The Verge Microsoft terminates jobs of engineers who protested use of AI products by Israel's military Palestinian developer disrupts Microsoft keynote: ‘my people are suffering’ Microsoft’s AI security chief accidentally reveals Walmart’s AI plans after protest | The Verge Microsoft and Gen AI: 'AI is no longer optional': Microsoft is allegedly pressuring employees to use AI tools through manager evaluations | PC Gamer Xbox exec suffers bout of terminal LinkedIn brain, suggests folks laid off by Microsoft use AI to 'reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss' | PC Gamer Fresh from telling laid-off employees to console themselves with AI, Microsoft doubles down by advertising Xbox jobs with pathetic AI image: 'So tone deaf I hope it is satire' | PC Gamer No Azure for Apartheid: No Azure for Apartheid Public Petition - Microsoft: End Complicity in Apartheid and Genocide August’s Recommendations: https://aftermath.site/ https://noescapevg.com/ https://www.abnormalmapping.com/ https://skyboxcritics.com/ https://bulletpointsmonthly.com/ https://unwinnable.com/ https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Genocide-Bad/Sim-Kern/9781623716363 Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.  Follow Autumn Wright: https://autumnwright.bearblog.dev/ Follow Keifer and support the show: https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/f457056f-3c79-461f-a06c-b3e825119800 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    1h 32m

  2. 06/09/2025

    Deadly Premonition with Shannon Strucci

    After an unscheduled hiatus, Select and Start returns! Shannon Strucci comes on to discuss the polarizing Twin Peaks-inspired open world horror game Deadly Premonition! We also talk about video game creator SWERY65, mourn the loss of artist David Lynch, talk about how he was one of the most influential filmmakers on the medium of video games, and interview beloved writer and video game character Alan Wake! Other games discussed in this episode: Alan Wake, Killer7 Silent Hill 2, Fallout: New Vegas, Mouthwashing, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Balatro, Disco Elysium, Sam and Max, Tomba, Persona 4, Persona 5, Lake of Roaches, Tetris, Psychonauts, and more. Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. 0:00 - Prologue 8:45 - Introducing Shannon 39:07 - Interview with a Writer 43:35 - Introducing Deadly Premonition 1:04:00 - No Country for Old Games 1:14:12 - Deadly Premonition 2:12:12 - Recommendations and Outro Support Shannon and their projects: https://www.youtube.com/c/struccimovies https://www.oddityroadshow.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/strucci.bsky.social Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Works Cited: Greenvale: A Deadly Premonition Fansite, https://www.shshatteredmemories.com/greenvale/game-developer-magazine-post-mortem-article/. “GDC Vault.” GDC Vault, 12 July 2013, https://gdcvault.com/gdmag. Hadfield, James. “How 'Twin Peaks' turned David Lynch into Japan's favorite weirdo.” The Japan Times, 23 January 2025, https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/01/23/tv-streaming/david-lynch-twin-peaks-georgia-coffee/. “IGN PS2 Interviews Silent Hill 2 Producer Akihiro Imamura.” 28 March 2001, https://web.archive.org/web/20110629140227/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/092/092865p1.html. Jan Strusiewicz, Cezary. “David Lynch and Japan - The Twin Peaks of a Decades Long, Mutual Obsession.” Tokyo Weekender, 17 January 2025. https://www.tokyoweekender.com/entertainment/movies-tv/david-lynch-and-japan/ Lada, Jenni. “Masahiro Ito Said Silent Hill 2 Influenced by David Lynch Movies.” Siliconera, 23 August 2024, https://www.siliconera.com/masahiro-ito-said-silent-hill-2-influenced-by-david-lynch-movies/. Klepek, Patrick. “'Final Fantasy VII' Director on 'Twin Peaks,' Princess Di, and High-Res Star Destroyers.” VICE, 7 April 2020, https://www.vice.com/en/article/final-fantasy-vii-director-on-twin-peaks-princess-di-and-high-res-star-destroyers/. Kollar, Philip. “The Sinner's Sandwich.” Polygon, 12 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130328032217/http://www.polygon.com/features/2013/2/12/3977154/the-sinners-sandwich-deadly-premonitions-creator-on-making-a-good-bad Litchfield, Ted. “Visionary filmmaker David Lynch, whose influence can be felt throughout games, has died.” PC Gamer, 16 January 2025, https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/visionary-filmmaker-david-lynch-whose-influence-can-be-felt-throughout-games-has-died/. Meslow, Scott. “The direct influence of Twin Peaks on Zelda.” The Verge, 24 February 2024, https://www.theverge.com/24078662/twin-peaks-zelda-links-awakening-influence Robinson, Martin. “SWERY, the Accidental Hero.” Eurogamer, Eurogamer, 2 20 2013, https://web.archive.org/web/20140503222044/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-20-swery-the-accidental-hero. Schilling, Chris. “The Cult of Deadly Premonition.” Eurogamer, 7 July 2011, https://web.archive.org/web/20140503221804/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-07-the-cult-of-deadly-premonition-article. Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/5d8bd84e-de86-44de-b366-ac4ed5e28fec This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    2h 21m

  3. 02/28/2025

    Marvel vs. Capcom 2 with Jeff Stormer

    Here comes a new podcast! Award-winning podcaster, author, and game designer Jeff Stormer stops by to talk about why the crossover fighting game Marvel vs. Capcom 2 means so much to him! We also talk about Jeff’s love of Dan Hibiki and the biggest losers in video games, Akira Toriyama's impact on the video game medium, how RPGs got Jeff into tabletop games, the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection, and more!  Other games discussed in this episode: Dragon Quest III, Chrono Trigger, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Balatro, Kingdom Hearts, Freedom Force and Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich, Street Fighter Alpha 2, Dead or Alive 2, MUGEN, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Marvel Rivals and more! 0:00 - Introducing Jeff 3:45 - Jeff's gaming background 13:39 - Dragon Ball FighterZ 19:30 - Freedom Force 22:00 - The Ballad of Dan Hibiki 33:11 - Introducing Marvel vs. Capcom 2 59:00 - No Country for Old Games 1:06:39 - The Punisher arcade game 1:08:53 - The Fighting Collection 1:15:56 - Marvel vs. Capcom 2 1:56:50 - Recommendations and Outro Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.  Support Jeff Stormer and his projects: https://jeffstormer.com/ https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ultimate-Fantasy-Character-Creator/Jeff-Stormer/9781507222676 https://www.partyofonepodcast.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/jeffstormer.gobirds.online Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20160212083459/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/265496/17_moldbreaking_fighting_games_that_all_developers_should_study.php https://www.siliconera.com/you-know-porting-marvel-vs-capcom-2-wasnt-easy/ https://web.archive.org/web/20171109031031/https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/interview/2017/vol01/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/3680/marvel-vs-capcom-2-new-age-of-heroes/credits/ps2/ https://wiki.supercombo.gg/w/Marvel_vs_Capcom_2/Roll https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266750/?ref_=tt_mv_close https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/02/marvel-titles-no-longer-available-digitally https://www.eurogamer.net/street-fighter-retrospective-article Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/7b684c1c-382d-4351-a4d6-0ff46013df5b This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    2h 3m

  4. 02/14/2025

    Guilty Gear Xrd with IdolismJ

    Keep on rocking! YouTuber and fighting game aficionado IdolismJ drops in to talk about Guilty Gear Xrd and how it changed his life! We also talk about the fighting game community, what makes a good fighting game, the delightful vision of Daisuke Ishiwatari, eroge games, and more! 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - Introducing IdolismJ 13:36 - The Huniepop Talk 18:18 - Fighting games 34:10 - Introducing Guilty Gear Xrd 1:06:38 - No Country for Old Games 1:15:54 - Xrd Give It to Ya 2:11:15 - Recommendations and Outro Other games discussed in this episode: Dead Rising, Skies of Arcadia, Jet Set Radio, Dragon Quest VIII, Lumines, Meteos, Huniepop, Street Fighter IV, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Undernight Inbirth, Power Stone, Super Smash Bros, BlazBlue, King of Fighters, Rez, Space Channel 5, Clannad, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.  This episode of Select and Start was co-edited by Riley Hopkins. Please support Riley and their projects: https://moonshotpods.com/rhataf/ Support IdolismJ and their projects: https://supercombo.gg/author/idolismj/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK0Z6sTXuf70AMBqx6b3hSA https://bsky.app/profile/idolismj.yase.world Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode Sources:  https://www.siliconera.com/arc-system-works-will-sell-framed-guilty-gear-art-in-japan/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140713005558/http://www.4gamer.net/games/216/G021678/20140703095/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130927212120/http://www.4gamer.net/games/216/G021678/20130920032/ https://www.famitsu.com/news/201406/11054539.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTnAGIZRtB4 Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/c220d17c-db1d-4bf1-9522-b4b10e7a0966 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    2h 19m

  5. 01/29/2025

    Half-Life 2 with Anthony Barbara

    About that podcast I owe ya! Select and Start is back to talk with artist Anthony Barbara about Half-Life 2, its impact on the game industry, the world, and himself. We also talk about video games on field trips, the far-reaching impact of the Source engine and Steam, and more! Other games discussed in this episode: The Portal series, The Halo series, Super Mario World, Mario Party 5, Team Fortress 2, Portal, Portal 2, Garry's Mod, Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, Skyrim, Ico, and more! 0:00 - Introducing Anthony 6:32 - Anthony's gaming background 21:32 - Machinima 30:58 - Achievement Hunting 36:15 - Introducing Half-Life 2 45:56 - Our Half-Life 2 History 51:15 - Half-Life 2 Discussion 1:11:30 - No Country for Old Games 1:23:58 - Half-Life 2 1:55:40 - The other Half-Life games 2:01:15 - How Half-Life 2 impacted us 2:11:20 - Recommendations and Outro Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Support Anthony and his projects: https://linktr.ee/anthonybarbara Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode Sources: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-reflects-on-lawsuit-that-could-have-killed-the-company/1100-6527883/ https://kotaku.com/steam-is-10-today-remember-when-it-sucked-1297594444 https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/11/how-half-life-2-helped-sell-steam-to-a-skeptical-pc-gaming-market/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141024081126/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-04/valve-lines-up-console-partners-in-challenge-to-microsoft-sony.html https://backlinko.com/steam-users https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-final-hours-of-half-life-2/1100-6112889/ https://www.pcgamesn.com/is-steam-too-powerful Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/cd13af3a-775c-488e-b0b7-351fabf97cc4 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    2h 15m

  6. 12/30/2024

    Zelda Randomizers with Petra from Hello Hyrule

    Hey! Watch out! I break from format a bit and bring on Petra, co-host of the wonderful Hello Hyrule podcast, to talk about our experiences with Zelda randomizers! We talk about how randomizers alter our perception and relationship with the games, their appeal, and the myriad of games with their own randomizers! Other games discussed in this episode:  The Zelda series, the Pokemon series, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, Okami, Mario & Luigi, Metroid Prime, Super Metroid, Donkey Kong Country, Lost Kingdoms, Nightmare Ned, Battle Chef Brigade, Sea of Stars, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, Outer Wilds, Battle for Bikini Bottom, Quest 64, Donkey Kong 64, GoldenEye 007, and more! 0:00 - Introducing Petra 20:18 - Relationship with the Zelda series 25:28 - The Zelda Timeline 29:11 - Hello Hyrule 32:16 - Favorite Zelda games 34:48 - Petra's favorite games 41:33 - Ocarina of Time thoughts 49:11 - Zelda Randomizer Discussion 1:35:50 - Other Randomizers 1:54:00 - Outro Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.  Support Petra and her projects: https://linktr.ee/hyrulepod https://bsky.app/profile/theedgeofmypete.bsky.social Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode sources: https://randomizers.debigare.com/ Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/1be55b61-fc8e-4a65-b8ee-dd17cb76f8e3 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    1h 57m

  7. 12/13/2024

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time with momopatchi

    Hey! Listen closely as Keifer brings on animator and illustrator momopatchi to talk about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and the monumental impact it left on both of their lives. We also talk about the ways Ocarina of Time impacted the video game industry, its status as the "best game of all time", whether or not it's showing its age as Time marches on, the real-life lessons it taught us, and more! Other games discussed in this episode: Blue Dragon, The Pokémon series, the Kirby series, Katamari Damacy, Plants vs Zombies, Drawn to Life, the Munchables, Fossil Fighters, Pikmin, Flipnote Studio, Petz Dogz 2, and more!  Support Momo and their projects: https://www.momopatchi.com/ https://linktr.ee/momopatchi Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode sources: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_ZeldaOcarinaof_Time_3D#Changes_and_Additions https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/04/zelda-bundle-at-99 https://www.metacritic.com/browse/game/ https://archive.org/details/64dream-April-1999-ozidual/64Dream%201999%2004%20%28J%20OCR%29/page/n89/mode/2up https://web.archive.org/web/20120820032259/http://www.edge-online.com/features/interview-nintendo%C3%ADs-unsung-star https://web.archive.org/web/19980530122635/http://www.nintendo.com/home/features/e3_98/mqna.html Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/d1af0e4e-9931-435f-91b6-1eebef7aa6dd This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    3h 2m

  8. 10/31/2024

    Dead Rising with Roman Fruehan

    I've hosted podcasts, you know. Happy Halloween! Filmmaker and co-showrunner of the Savannah-Pooler Indie Comics Expo Roman Fruehan returns to the show! No, not as a member of the undead, but as a guest to talk about Dead Rising and the impact it made on his life! Since it's a horror episode we also get into all things spooky! We talk about our favorite horror games and our favorite horror films, particularly the influential works of George Romero, and why his films are so difficult to find! Other games discussed in this episode include: The Silent Hill series, the Resident Evil series, Eternal Darkness, Fatal Frame, Deadly Premonition, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Baldur's Gate 3, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Katamari Damacy, Michigan: Report From Hell, Overblood, and more! 0:00 - Happy Halloween! 13:51 - Favorite Horror Games 25:55 - Introducing Dead Rising 44:05 - No Country for Old Games 57:21 - No Country for Old Films 1:07:00 - Dead Rising Discussion 2:28:48 - The Dead Rising Sequels 2:38:05 - Recommendations and Outro Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.  Support Roman and his projects: https://www.instagram.com/revolverroman/ https://www.instagram.com/sav.s.p.i.c.e/ Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode Sources: https://www.mobygames.com/game/23514/dead-rising/credits/xbox360/ https://deadrising.fandom.com/wiki/Differences_between_Dead_Rising_and_Deluxe_Remaster https://deadrising2mods.proboards.com/thread/1733/complete-development-history-dead-rising https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPqJfnnMrZY Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/db4bff85-21fa-4274-9872-418588760392 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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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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  • Creator
    Keifer Lirette
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
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