It’s our final feedback ep for season one of The Last of Us, and the gangs all here. Big thanks from Lucy, Rima, Erik, Ben, and Jason for a fantastic season you guys. Cheers!!! As always, we’ll be continuing to podcast at least twice a month, so keep us in your feed if you want to hear more. Coming up: • Beef, the Steven Yeun Netflix series. • Evil Dead Rise, the upcoming newest movie in the classic Evil Dead series. • Beau is Afraid, the Ari Aster surrealist comedy horror starring Joaquin Phoenix. • Walking Dead: Dead City, the Maggie / Negan TWD spinoff. • Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon • All Patreon subscribers get access to our upcoming Fear the Walking Dead Round-Table Rants! Subscribe at patreon.com/jasoncabassi And please check out Podcastica.com for our other shows, especially if up until now you’ve only listened to The ‘Cast of Us / The Walking Dead ‘Cast. We got a bunch of good stuff over there :) Ben’s Wilhelm Podcast: https://wilhelmpodcast.com Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Here we are at the (bittersweet?) end of this incredible series! It’s been such a fulfilling experience for all of us, with the show being so fantastic and you guys being so engaged and supportive and terrific. Thanks everybody. Join Lucy, Ben, and Jason for our thoughts on the finale, and then all five of us should be back in a few days with the listener feedback ep. News articles • The Last of Us Show Set's Zombie Word Ban Addressed By Creator: https://screenrant.com/last-of-us-show-zombie-ban-mazin-response/?fbclid=IwAR0RVXxZyNd9nDLvG59MSZ9VCxX6gOiTMVWpZkdYKyZWVoFkE54vbM1_BA0 • The Last of Us' Neil Druckmann Says They'd Only Consider Recasting Bella Ramsey if She Wanted to Leave: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-last-of-us-neil-druckmann-says-theyd-only-consider-recasting-bella-ramsey-if-she-wanted-to-leave • ‘The Last of Us’ Used Real, Trained Giraffes and an Abandoned Hospital in Season Finale: https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/the-last-of-us-finale-giraffes-real-hospital-1235552452/ • Why Everyone Will Be Talking About Steven Yeun’s New Netflix Series: https://www.wsj.com/articles/steven-yeun-interview-netflix-series-beef-df66b874 Please tell your friends who love The Last of Us about us We’re easy to find. Just send ‘em to thecastofus.com. Also, please follow us on your podcast platform of choice to help boost us in the rankings. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. • If you follow / subscribe to all your favorite Podcastica shows, you will make us happy. Next up: Listener Feedback for The Last of Us S1E9 “Look for the Light” with Lucy, Rima, Erik, Jason, and Ben Ben’s Wilhelm Podcast: https://wilhelmpodcast.com Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Despite (or because of?) the disturbing subject matter, Lucy and I (Jason) had a lot of fun with this one, and also as always we’re honored that you guys share so much with us. Many emotions were felt. Cheers! Check out our live instant reactions each Sunday night just after The Last of Us airs: http://youtube.com/@podcastica Please tell your friends who love The Last of Us about us We’re easy to find. Just send ‘em to thecastofus.com. Also, please follow us on your podcast platform of choice to help boost us in the rankings. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. • If you follow / subscribe to all your favorite Podcastica shows, you will make us happy. Next up: Last of Us S1E9 “Look for the Light” with Lucy, Jason, and Ben • Note: We’ll be a couple days late with this one. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brutal f#@ing episode this week! Rima, Erik, and Ben are here to talk it out, including an enthusiastic Game Talk segment. Check out our live instant reactions each Sunday night just after The Last of Us airs: http://youtube.com/@podcastica Contest • You can win two Last of Us tribute posters illustrated by Kirk Manley, plus an original sketch of an infected. • We’ll also give out two runner-up prizes of one tribute poster each. • How to enter: • Send in your best impersonation of any of the characters in the show. You can do that by re-enacting a scene, or just giving them your own dialog. • Try to keep it to around a minute or so, two at most I’d say. • Send to talk@podcastica.com with subject line Last of Us Contest. • We’ll vote on the winners. Our judgment is final! • Enter by Sunday, March 12, the day of the finale, and we’ll announce a winner in the finale listener feedback episode. Please tell your friends who love The Last of Us about us We’re easy to find. Just send ‘em to thecastofus.com. Also, please follow us on your podcast platform of choice to help boost us in the rankings. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. • If you follow / subscribe to all your favorite Podcastica shows, you will make us happy. Next up: Listener feedback for the Last of Us S1E8 “When We Are in Need” with Jason and Lucy Ben’s Wilhelm Podcast: https://wilhelmpodcast.com Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Some pretty varied opinions about this week’s ep. Most of you were moved by it, and some just ready to get back to Joel and Ellie’s story. As always, tons of great feedback, and you really got me (Jason) and Rima laughing through some of it :) Check out our live instant reactions each Sunday night just after The Last of Us airs: http://youtube.com/@podcastica Contest • You can win two Last of Us tribute posters illustrated by Kirk Manley, plus an original sketch of an infected. • We’ll also give out two runner-up prizes of one tribute poster each. • How to enter: • Send in your best impersonation of any of the characters in the show. You can do that by re-enacting a scene, or just giving them your own dialog. • Try to keep it to around a minute or so, two at most I’d say. • Send to talk@podcastica.com with subject line Last of Us Contest. • We’ll vote on the winners. Our judgment is final! • Enter by Sunday, March 12, the day of the finale, and we’ll announce a winner in the finale listener feedback episode. Please tell your friends who love The Last of Us about us We’re easy to find. Just send ‘em to thecastofus.com. Also, please follow us on your podcast platform of choice to help boost us in the rankings. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. • If you follow / subscribe to all your favorite Podcastica shows, you will make us happy. Next up: The Last of Us S1E8 “When We Are in Need” Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Another beautiful yet tragic episode this week, that deepens Ellie’s character and pushes our nostalgia buttons. Join Karen, Lucy, and Jason to talk it out. Contest • You can win two Last of Us tribute posters illustrated by Kirk Manley, plus an original sketch of an infected. • We’ll also give out two runner-up prizes of one tribute poster each. • How to enter: • Send in your best impersonation of any of the characters in the show. You can do that by re-enacting a scene, or just giving them your own dialog. • Try to keep it to around a minute or so, two at most I’d say. • Send to talk@podcastica.com with subject line Last of Us Contest. • We’ll vote on the winners. Our judgment is final! • Enter by Sunday, March 12, the day of the finale, and we’ll announce a winner in the finale listener feedback episode. Clare’s Walking Dead fan fiction: https://m.fanfiction.net/u/8005634/?fbclid=IwAR1ohbyEvkW19daMFOuBLmLwY0BznP0M205r_PZdFk18gxOKcUkyewJi-u4 Please tell your friends who love The Last of Us about us We’re easy to find. Just send ‘em to thecastofus.com. Also, please follow us on your podcast platform of choice to help boost us in the rankings. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. • If you follow / subscribe to all your favorite Podcastica shows, you will make us happy. Next up: Listener feedback for the Last of Us S1E7 “Left Behind” Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Your feedback continues to be fun, deep, insightful, enthusiastic, and thought-provoking, leading us to talk about new and different aspect of each episode. Thanks guys! This week Jason and Ben are joined by special guest Pake of Strange Indeed and the Run for Your Lives podcast. Please tell your friends who love The Last of Us about us We’re easy to find. Just send ‘em to thecastofus.com. Also, please follow us on your podcast platform of choice to help boost us in the rankings. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. • If you follow / subscribe to all your favorite Podcastica shows, you will make us happy. Next up: The Last of Us S1E7 “Left Behind”, with Lucy, Karen, and Jason (and we’ll be out a day later than usual) Ben’s Wilhelm Podcast: https://wilhelmpodcast.com Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Another change of pace this week, as Joel reaches Tommy in Jackson, WY, and comes to terms with what he’s gotta do. Such a great episode: at times funny, tense, heartbreaking, awkward and uncomfortable, moving, inspiring, and ultimately, incredibly worrying. Links: • Pedro Pascal SNL Skit “Waking Up”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GEWSNylwS8 • Rutina Wesley wanted to play Maria in The Last of Us her way: 'I was up for the challenge’: https://ew.com/tv/the-last-of-us-rutina-wesley-maria-interview/ • ‘Walking Dead’ Daryl Spinoff Adds Five to Cast: https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/walking-dead-daryl-spinoff-cast-1235519220/ Please tell your friends who love The Last of Us about us We’re easy to find. Just send ‘em to thecastofus.com. Also, please follow us on your podcast platform of choice to help boost us in the rankings. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. • If you follow / subscribe to all your favorite Podcastica shows, you will make us happy. Next up: Listener feedback for The Last of Us S1E6 “Kin” Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Here ya go, it’s more in-depth, heartfelt feedback from you guys on yet another shocker of an episode of The Last of Us, read and responded to this time by Rima, Erik, and special guest Kristin. Enjoy! Links: • ‘The Last of Us’ Crew Was ‘Banned’ From Saying Zombie on Set: ‘We Weren’t Allowed to Say the Z Word’: https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/the-last-of-us-crew-banned-saying-zombie-set-1235522423/ Please tell your friends who love The Last of Us about us We’re easy to find. Just send ‘em to thecastofus.com. Also, please follow us on your podcast platform of choice to help boost us in the rankings. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. • If you follow / subscribe to all your favorite Podcastica shows, you will make us happy. Next up: The Last of Us S1E6 “Kin” Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Yet another heartbreaking episode this week, plus a horde of infected! Incredible. Join Lucy, Ben, and Jason as we talk it all out. Links: • Melanie Lynskey Has Never Been on a Set as Overwhelming as The Last of Us: https://www.vulture.com/article/melanie-lynskey-the-last-of-us-kathleen-interview.html • The Child Clicker's Audition Tape For The Last Of Us Was Pure Nightmare Fuel: https://www.slashfilm.com/1196694/the-child-clickers-contortionist-audition-tape-for-the-last-of-us-was-pure-nightmare-fuel/ • Making the Bloater: ‘The Last of Us’ Prosthetics Designer Used a Slimy, 80-Pound Suit and Massive Stuntman to Create the Deadly Monster: https://variety.com/2023/artisans/features/the-last-of-us-bloater-makeup-1235518138/ Please tell your friends who love The Last of Us about us We’re easy to find. Just send ‘em to thecastofus.com. Also, please follow us on your podcast platform of choice to help boost us in the rankings. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. Next up: Listener feedback for The Last of Us S1E5 “Endure and Survive” Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Your feedback spans the gamut this week from the deeply heartfelt to the punniest of the puns and everything in between. Join Lucy, Ben, and Jason as we talk it out! Links: • Ben’s Wilhelm podcast: wilhelmpodcast.com • Zombie' Parasite Cordyceps Fungus Takes Over Insects Through Mind Control | National Geographic: https://youtu.be/vijGdWn5-h8 • Attack of the Killer Fungi | Planet Earth | BBC: https://youtu.be/o57imEfknMQ Please tell your friends who love The Last of Us about us We’re easy to find. Just send ‘em to thecastofus.com. Also, please follow us on your podcast platform of choice to help boost us in the rankings. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. Next up: The Last of Us S1E5 “Endure and Survive” Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. And we kinda loved that Joel and Ellie bonding over puns in this ep, and all the great video-gamey fights, and that the show continues to surprise us and change things up. We also had a few quibbles, and an extra-long Game Talk segment. Enjoy! Pedro Pascal’s excellent SNL monologue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsYGlZkevEg Please tell your friends who love The Last of Us about us We’re easy to find. Just send ‘em to thecastofus.com. Also, please follow us on your podcast platform of choice to help boost us in the rankings. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. Next up: Listener feedback for the Last of Us S1E4 “Please Hold to My Hand” Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Here is Karen, Lucy, and Jason’s reaction to this week’s stirring episode of The Last of Us, along with two and a half hours of your thoughts too. Enjoy! Please tell your friends who love The Last of Us about us We’re easy to find. Just send ‘em to thecastofus.com. Also, please follow us on your podcast platform of choice to help boost us in the rankings. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. Next up: The Last of Us S1E4 “Please Hold My Hand” Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oh my gosh, what a surprisingly beautiful and heartbreaking episode this week. Rima, Erik, and Ben talk it out. And in a few days, join Jason, Lucy, and special guest Karen (!) for the listener feedback episode. Please tell your friends who love The Last of Us about us We’re easy to find. Just send ‘em to thecastofus.com. Also, please follow us on your podcast platform of choice to help boost us in the rankings. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. Next up: Listener feedback for the Last of Us S1E3 “Long Long Time” Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Another week of fresh insights and fun from you guys on the latest episode. Interesting to see some recurring themes (like a few of you forgot to breathe during the clicker scene). Join Jason, Erik, and Ben as we read / play and respond to all your feedback! Please tell your friends who love The Last of Us about us We’re easy to find. Just send ‘em to thecastofus.com. Also, please follow us on your podcast platform of choice to help boost us in the rankings. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. Next up: The Last of Us S1E3 “Long Long Time” Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Okay, after that clicker scene I may not ever need to watch any other “zombie-esque” show again. So freaking cool!! And so much to love about the rest of the show, too. Get ready for some deep appreciation (along with a few very minor quibbles) from Jason, Rima, and Erik. Did you tell your friends who love this show about us? We’re easy to find. Just send ‘em to thecastofus.com. Cheers guys. Also, please follow us on your podcast platform of choice. That’s what helps the most for our rankings. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. Next up: Listener feedback for this week’s ep. It’s not too late for you to leave us comments for the podcast. As always, you can find our contact info and all our other shows at: thecastofus.com Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

You heard what we thought of the premiere, now check out what other listeners thought! Some surprising and insightful comments here, and a whole lot of high praise (with a few grains of salt thrown in to bring things down to earth). So great that so many of you sent in your thoughts! Clearly this show is resonating with Walking Dead fans, and that of course makes us really happy. So looking forward to the rest of the season. Here’s that Bella Ramsay movie, Catherine Called Birdy, that Robin Springer mentioned: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Called_Birdy_(film) Want to help us stay up in the rankings? Please follow us on your podcast platform of choice. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. Want to write or call in and have us respond on the podcast? You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: thecastofus.com Next up: The Last of Us S1E2 “Infected” Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

At last, it’s the first episode of The Last of Us, and Ben, Lucy, and Jason are on deck to talk it out. What an incredible adaptation of an amazing game! Those zeds are just fantastic, the way they lurch around and move all herky jerky :) Love it. In this ep, we go in-depth about the premiere and also compare and contrast with the game. Glad to have y’all listening! People seemed to love the show, which makes for an exciting start to this next phase of this podcast. We want to knock this baby up to the top of the charts, so tell your friends who love this show about us! We’re easily found at thecastofus.com. Cheers guys. Also, please follow us on your podcast platform of choice. That’s what helps the most for our rankings. And if you like what we’re doing, shoot us a rating or a review. You can find where we’re at by going to thecastofus.com. Next up: Listener feedback for the premiere. It’s not too late for you to leave us comments for the podcast. As always, you can find our contact info and all our other shows at: thecastofus.com Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Last of Us premiere is a mere couple of days away, and to tide you over, here’s our promised debate on whether this show qualifies as a zombie show. Erik, Ben, and Jason are joined by special guest Arnold T. Blumberg, author of books on zombie cinema like Journey of the Living Dead and Zombiemania. You can check out Arnold T. Blumberg’s stuff at: • Ghouls in the House podcast: ghoulsinthehouse.com • Pickles & Bean comic strip: picklesandbean.com • Arnold’s books at ATB Publishing: atbpublishing.com Next up: The Last of Us S1E1! Want to write or voice-message in about it? As always, you can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com • If you follow / subscribe to all your favorite Podcastica shows, you will make us happy. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Step into the Wayback Machine and travel with us to 2013 when Mr. Blahg (aka Erik) and Jason we’re fresh off of their first playthroughs of The Last of Us and eager to express how fucking great they thought the game was! There’s a quick mildly-spoilery review, and a more in-depth review for those who’ve played the game. Want to be immortalized on our podcast every time we play the intro stinger for the listener feedback segment (aka Listener Snarls, Screams, and Clicks)? Then send us your infected sounds! I want to put something together before the first episode comes out, so whoever sends something in, you’ll have a good chance of being a part of it. Send to talk@podcastica.com. Here’s a YouTube vid with infected sounds in case you need a reminder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhnf9sU146k As always, you can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com • If you follow / subscribe to all your favorite Podcastica shows, you will make us happy. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy