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- So. Much. Lore. (with Matty)
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.social
Follow Matty on Bluesky: @questlog.bsky.social
Read Matty’s writing: https://medium.com/quest-log/marathon-may-challenge-runners-and-their-minds-to-find-a-new-path-fd576b73ff08
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Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music
1 hr 54 min - This Is Where The Fun Begins (with Samuel Tolbert)
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, Marathon
Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social
Follow Sam on Bluesky: @samueltolbert.bsky.social
Check out Campaign Mode: https://campaign-mode.ghost.io/
Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCheckpointPodYT
Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music
1 hr 32 min - Take A Look, It's In A Book! (with Kyle Foley)
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 creation
Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social
Follow Kyle on Bluesky: @kylefoleywrites.com
Check out The Orlando Soccer Show: https://open.spotify.com/show/0DJtLR1ybqAlswqYmOF5A9
Read Kyle’s writing: https://butwhytho.net/author/kfoley/
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Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music
1 hr 28 min - Why Do We Create? (with Carlos Rodela)
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 met
Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social
Follow Carlos on Bluesky: @onawa.bsky.social
Check out GttG: https://www.tiktok.com/@glitchthroughtheground
https://www.youtube.com/@glitchthroughtheground
Metal Jesus Rocks videos with Carlos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL26qAQobp0
https://youtu.be/0ru57c1HlV8?si=ZKR1eLRFdqppzlWf
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Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music
58 min - More Bungie Talk (with Matty)
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 reads
Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social
Follow Matty on Bluesky: @questlog.bsky.social
Read Matty’s writing: https://medium.com/quest-log/marathon-may-challenge-runners-and-their-minds-to-find-a-new-path-fd576b73ff08
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Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music
1 hr 50 min - It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint (with Cody Bolster)
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 reads
Grind Survivors, Devil Jam and Royal Revolt Survivors codes were all provided by publishers.
Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social
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Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music
1 hr 19 min - The Good, The Bad, and The Past (with Justin, Rorenado)
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. -Cj
On 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-1
Follow Justin on Bluesky: @rorenado.bsky.socia
Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social
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Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music
1 hr 18 min - Where and Why We Play (with Jose, TheSethRokage)
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 be
Check out TheSethRokage: https://www.youtube.com/@thesethrokage
Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social
Find the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpointpod/
Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music
1 hr 42 min - Art In Trying Times (with Esteban Noel)
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 films
Follow Esteban's writing: https://www.estebannoel.com
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
1 hr 24 min - Finding That One Game (with Matty)
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
1 hr 39 min
About The Checkpoint
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No news. No hot takes. The Checkpoint is a conversation-driven video game podcast about backlogs, comfort games, and why we continue to play.