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Select and Start

Keifer Lirette

Booking Overview

An interview-driven video game podcast focused on meaningful gaming experiences, game preservation, industry criticism, and games as an art form, it typically features creators and fellow podcast hosts discussing a specific title or gaming theme. Suitable pitches include game developers, designers, critics, preservation advocates, writers, artists, and gaming podcasters with a distinctive personal connection to video games; booking difficulty is low.

Metrics

Episodes: 64

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 393 subscribers

Instagram: 70 followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

moonshotnetwork@gmail.com

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Host

Keifer Lirette - Host and interviewer of Select and Start, a video game podcast within the Moonshot Network.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Creators, artists, writers, critics, podcasters, developers, or preservation advocates with substantial gaming knowledge and a distinctive personal connection to a specific video game or gaming topic.
Required Achievements:  
Published creative work, Established podcast or media work, Professional experience in games, writing, art, or preservation

Recent Guest Discussions

John P Golden - Live A Live, Meaningful Gaming Experiences, Fan Translations, Video Game Music, Game Preservation, And Games As An Art Form.

Recent Topics

Game Preservation, Game Criticism, Gaming, Game History, Game Culture

Episodes

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Super Mario 64 with Hamish Steele

September 14, 2026

Here we go! Keifer celebrates the 64th episode of the podcast by talking about Super Mario 64 with Hamish Steele. We also talk about the long shadow of this game’s influence, Mario Autism, the ineffable nature of this lovable plumber, and Fortnite. This episode was originally recorded on July 13th, 2025. It’s normal for a podcast episode to take a whole year to come out, actually. Other games discussed in this episode: Fortnite, Persona 5, Fortnite, Marvel Rivals, Sonic Adventure 1 and 2, Sup...

LIVE A LIVE with John P Golden

June 13, 2026

Live, Laugh, Love A Live! Keifer brings on cartoonist John P Golden (BONEMEN and Adventure Time: The Test For Heroes) to talk about a video game that changed the way he Lives His Live: Live A Live. Other topics we discuss include: how Live A Live is even pronounced, the incredible music of Yoko Shimomura, the intersection of nerd culture with wrestling culture, monster-taming games, fan translations, dealing with Linux, the beauty of 7/10 video games, being one of the dozens of Americans who ...

Spec Ops: The Line with Jane from Unwise Girls

April 23, 2026

War, war never changes. Keifer returns with the most ambitious episode of the show to date, bringing on Jane from the Unwise Girls podcast to talk about war through Spec Ops: The Line. We also talk about perspective as artistic intention, exploring gender through customizable characters, life on the road with a Steam Deck, and more.  Other games discussed in this episode: Bastion, Transistor, The Beginner’s Guide, Undertale, Deltarune, the Professor Layton series, Deep Rock Galactic, Civiliza...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Select and Start?

Select and Start is hosted by Keifer Lirette. Its publicly listed email is moonshotnetwork@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Select and Start?

The publicly listed email for Select and Start: moonshotnetwork@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Select and Start have?

Podseeker estimates Select and Start reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Select and Start?

Select and Start typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Creators, artists, writers, critics, podcasters, developers, or preservation advocates with substantial gaming knowledge and a distinctive personal connection to a specific video game or gaming topic. Common among recent guests: Published creative work; Established podcast or media work; Professional experience in games, writing, art, or preservation. Recent guests include John P Golden.

How hard is it to get booked on Select and Start?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Select and Start cover?

Recent episodes cover Game Preservation, Game Criticism, Gaming, Game History, and Game Culture. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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Publicly listed emails

moonshotnetwork@gmail.com

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