This Is Where The Fun Begins (with Samuel Tolbert)

Shooting and Looting

The Checkpoint returns! Cj is joined by his good friend, Justin, as the two talk about their shared love of FPS games and other genres. Topics Covered: * How important a good setup is when it comes to gaming * Why curiosity is so vital to the larger conversation * Why we tend to stick to certain game genres Socials: Justin: @roboplato.bsky.social [http://roboplato.bsky.social] Cj: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social [http://cynicalceezy.bsky.social] Read Cj’s writing: https://medium.com/@salcedo.cj [https://medium.com/@salcedo.cj] Music : Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music [https://youtu.be/YlyDRm0Hvw0?si=iGIDSXSUrD8cBCOf] Links: https://linktr.ee/thecheckpointpod [https://linktr.ee/thecheckpointpod]

All The Time In The World (with Cody Bolster)

Cody returns as he and Cj talk all about how little time they have to play games or read books. Cj talks a lot of Star Wars as Cody actually shares some interesting and insightful commentary on the latest games he’s playing. Follow Cody on X: @TiredObsidian Read his writing: The Tired Obsidian Check out his family's gaming content: HHC Gaming Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social [http://cynicalceezy.bsky.social] Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlyDRm0Hvw0&list=RDYlyDRm0Hvw0&start_radio=1]

What Makes Us Fans? (with John, TheMilkmanAdventures)

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.social [http://cynicalceezy.bsky.social] Follow John on Bluesky:@johnnybegoode.bsky.social [http://johnnybegoode.bsky.social] Follow John's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/themilkmanadventures [https://www.twitch.tv/themilkmanadventures] Find the podcast on other services here: https://media.rss.com/thecheckpointpod/feed.xml [https://media.rss.com/thecheckpointpod/feed.xml] Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

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 [http://cynicalceezy.bsky.social] Follow Matty on Bluesky: @questlog.bsky.social [http://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 [https://medium.com/quest-log/marathon-may-challenge-runners-and-their-minds-to-find-a-new-path-fd576b73ff08] Find the podcast on other services here: https://media.rss.com/thecheckpointpod/feed.xml [https://media.rss.com/thecheckpointpod/feed.xml] Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

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 [http://cynicalceezy.bsky.social] Follow Sam on Bluesky: @samueltolbert.bsky.social [http://samueltolbert.bsky.social] Check out Campaign Mode: https://campaign-mode.ghost.io/ [https://campaign-mode.ghost.io/] Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCheckpointPodYT [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCheckpointPodYT] Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music