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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.
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S1E15 #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 2The cycle of playing things for content and the constant stream…
S1 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…
S1E14 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…
S1E13 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…
S1E12 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…
S1E11 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…
S1E10 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…
S1E9 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…
S1E8 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…
S1E7 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…
S1E6 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…
S1E5 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. -CjOn…
S1E4 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…
S1E3 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…
S1E2 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…
S1E1 What Does Your Backlog Mean To You? (with Cody Bolster)
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…
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The Checkpoint has published 16 episodes since February 2026, covering topics in Hobbies, Leisure.
The Checkpoint is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 29m.
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