#WeWantDestiny3 (with Matty)

#WeWantDestiny3 (with Matty)

Cj and Matty are back for a shorter (if you think 90 minutes is short) podcast. Topics include: * Marathon’s impressive start to Season 2 * The cycle of playing things for content and the constant stream of negativity online. * Destiny 2, if you can believe it Socials: Mattty: @questlog.bsky.social [http://questlog.bsky.social] Cj: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social [http://cynicalceezy.bsky.social] Read Cj’s writing: https://medium.com/@salcedo.cj [https://medium.com/@salcedo.cj] Read Matty’s writing: https://medium.com/@QuestLog [https://medium.com/@QuestLog] Music : Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music [https://youtu.be/YlyDRm0Hvw0?si=iGIDSXSUrD8cBCOf] Links: https://linktr.ee/thecheckpointpod [https://linktr.ee/thecheckpointpod]

The Last Word (with Matty)

"Yours, until the last flame dies and all words have been spoken." —Shin Malphur to you, as you journey forth into the unknown https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/he-sees [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/he-sees] https://www.ishtar-collective.net/cards/ghost-fragment-the-golden-age [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/cards/ghost-fragment-the-golden-age] https://medium.com/quest-log/lettinggo-2f899c60dbaa [https://medium.com/quest-log/lettinggo-2f899c60dbaa] https://linktr.ee/thecheckpointpod [https://linktr.ee/thecheckpointpod] Guardian Song by C Paul Johnson, MARTIN O’DONNELL, and Michael Salvatori

Shooting and Looting (with Justin)

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