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

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

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 feared

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

Read Save States

Follow Save States on Bluesky: ‪@savestatesblog.substack.com‬

Intro/Outro music:

Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music