The Checkpoint

Cj is joined by his friend John and the two dig into some Star Wars talk (as Cj does every week) and discuss their various fandoms. There are also plenty of references to games, Shane Black movies and rap music. Stick around for this very eventful 12th episode!Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.socialFollow John on Bluesky:@johnnybegoode.bsky.socialFollow John's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/themilkmanadventuresFind the podcast on other services here: https://media.rss.com/thecheckpointpod/feed.xmlIntro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

Cj and Matty dig into the deepest depths of Wookiepedia to deliver another episode of the Checkpoint! On the 11th episode, the two talk about Destiny 2 for over an hour before they get into the actual topics they prepared.Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.socialFollow Matty on Bluesky: @questlog.bsky.socialRead Matty’s writing: https://medium.com/quest-log/marathon-may-challenge-runners-and-their-minds-to-find-a-new-path-fd576b73ff08Find the podcast on other services here: https://media.rss.com/thecheckpointpod/feed.xmlIntro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

On episode ten of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by good friend, journalist and sci-fi sicko Samuel Tolbert. The two catch up to talk about reviewing games and reading sci-fi books.They dive into a wide range of topics, such as:-Star Wars Legends and Canon novels-Burnout in the face of creating content-Marathon, Marathon, MarathonFollow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.socialFollow Sam on Bluesky: @samueltolbert.bsky.socialCheck out Campaign Mode: https://campaign-mode.ghost.io/Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCheckpointPodYTIntro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

On episode nine of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by friend, writer and fellow Florida man, Kyle Foley. The two catch up to talk sports and start a podcast.They dive into a wide range of topics, such as:-Reading regularly -Why positivity is so important now-The importance of passion in content creationFollow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.socialFollow Kyle on Bluesky: @kylefoleywrites.comCheck out The Orlando Soccer Show: https://open.spotify.com/show/0DJtLR1ybqAlswqYmOF5A9Read Kyle’s writing: https://butwhytho.net/author/kfoley/Find the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpoin...Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

On episode eight of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend Carlos Rodela. The two catch up and talk about their many projects.They dive into a wide range of topics, such as:-Content creation-Loot!-Where and how they metFollow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.socialFollow Carlos on Bluesky: @onawa.bsky.socialCheck out GttG: https://www.tiktok.com/@glitchthroughthegroundhttps://www.youtube.com/@glitchthroughthegroundMetal Jesus Rocks videos with Carlos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL26qAQobp0https://youtu.be/0ru57c1HlV8?si=ZKR1eLRFdqppzlWfFind the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpoin...Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

On episode seven of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined once again by his good friend Matty. The two discuss game writing and lore.They dive into a wide range of topics, such as:-Destiny 2 memories-Marathon-More sci-fi readsFollow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.socialFollow Matty on Bluesky: @questlog.bsky.socialRead Matty’s writing: https://medium.com/quest-log/marathon-may-challenge-runners-and-their-minds-to-find-a-new-path-fd576b73ff08Find the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpoin...Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

On episode six of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined once again by his good friend Cody. The two discuss hardware upgrades and their ever-growing book backlogs.They dive into a wide range of topics, such as:-Live-service games meshing with their backlogs-The need to work on projects consistently -Good sci-fi readsGrind Survivors, Devil Jam and Royal Revolt Survivors codes were all provided by publishers. Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.socialFind the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpoin...Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

NOTE: There were some issues with the audio including bizarre echoes, audio not aligning and a few other things. Rather than waste a great conversation, I tried to salvage this as best I could. -CjOn episode five of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend and writer, Justin (aka Rorenado). The two discuss emulation, first-person shooters and the joys of writing. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as:-The importance of offline shooter campaigns -Remakes vs straight ports-Retro enthusiasm Check out Justin's work: https://muckrack.com/justin-grandfield-1Follow Justin on Bluesky: @rorenado.bsky.sociaFollow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.socialFind the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpointpod/Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

On episode four of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend and YouTuber/podcaster, Jose (aka TheSethRokage). The two discuss their history of playing online shooters and what it's like playing a bit of everything. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as:-Differences between enjoying console, handheld and PC gaming-Returning to old shooters-How hard podcasting can beCheck out TheSethRokage: https://www.youtube.com/@thesethrokageFollow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.socialFind the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpointpod/Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

On episode three of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend and writer, Esteban. The two catch up and talk film, politics and the joys of writing. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as:-Aliens-The current political climate -The joys of reading versus watching filmsFollow Esteban's writing: https://www.estebannoel.comFollow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.socialRead Save States: savestatesblog.substack.com‬Find the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpointpod/Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

On episode two of The Checkcpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend and fellow lore-head, Matty. The two catch up and talk games, books and the joys of working in a library.They dive into a wide range of topics, such as: -Star Wars books -How returning to games over time can be comforting -Why reading up on game lore is so rewarding Follow Matty on Bluesky: @questlog.bsky.social Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social Read Save States: savestatesblog.substack.com‬ Find the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpointpod/ Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

On the very first episode of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend and fellow podcaster, Cody Bolster. The two catch up on what it means to record another podcast after being away from the mic for ages, as well as the challenges that present themselves when trying to create content.They dive into a wide range of topics, such as:-Science fiction books-How burnout can affect the way we play games-Why our backlogs should be celebrated, rather than fearedFollow Cody on X: @TiredObsidianRead his writing: The Tired ObsidianCheck out his family's gaming content: HHC GamingFollow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.socialRead Save StatesFollow Save States on Bluesky: ‪@savestatesblog.substack.com‬Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music