The 'Cast of Us: A Last of Us & Walking Dead 'Cast

The 'Cast of Us: A Last of Us & Walking Dead 'Cast

Fans of The Walking Dead know it's so much more than a zombie show. It's an emotionally rich, character-driven series about love and loss, and found family, and the lengths we'd go through to protect the people we care about. That's what's kept us coming back all these years. (And also we like zombies.) I’m Jason Cabassi. My cohost Karen and I started podcasting about The Walking Dead back in 2010. Along the way, I’ve appeared on the show a couple of times as a walker, hosted hundreds of Q&A panels with TWD actors at conventions across the U.S., and eventually teamed up with my current co-host, the witty and insightful Lucy Hinnie. Together—with some incredible guests—we’ve covered The Last of Us and every Walking Dead spinoff, from Fear to Dead City. Right now, we’re enjoying a rewatch of the original series—with the full story in mind—and diving into the moments that still hit hard. Past guests on the podcast include Andrew Lincoln (Rick), Danai Gurira (Michonne), Norman Reedus (Daryl), Steven Yeun (Glenn), Lauren Cohan (Maggie), Robert Kirkman, Angela Kang, Greg Nicotero, and many more. And the most fun and fulfilling part of all this has absolutely been interacting with you guys and making it a conversation. So write in, send a voice message, and be part of it! Email or send a voice message to us at talk@podcastica.com Find us online at podcastica.com Join our group at facebook.com/podcastica Support us at patreon.com/jasoncabassi We're Podcastica, and we've been doing episode-by-episode deep dives into great TV for over a decade now. We're fans, and we aim to enhance your experience of these shows.

Episodes

September 1, 2025 107 mins
We say goodbye to good ole Bob this week :( And we also say goodbye to Gareth and the Termites, in Rick Grimes fashion.  Seen Alien: Earth yet?  It’s been great! Join Jason, Randy, and Kara to talk it out on Wax Episodic.  Available wherever you get podcasts, or at ⁠waxepisodic.com⁠   Links: Jason’s interview with Andrew J. West (Gareth): ⁠https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us/episode/156-no-sanctuary-s5e1-a...
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Pleasure to have former United Methodist minister Dodie on with us this week to talk about Father Gabriel’s first appearance and everything else in this episode. Links: Jason’s interview with Andrew J. West (Gareth): https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us/episode/156-no-sanctuary-s5e1-andrew-j-west-gareth  Next up: TWD S5E3 “Four Walls and a Roof”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice messa...
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August 18, 2025 112 mins
What can I say, this is a lot of people’s favorite episode of The Walking Dead, me included. It’s just firing on all cylinders: It’s thrilling, it’s disturbing in a creative way, at times it’s terrifying, and in the end, it’s triumphant. So much fun to revisit this one! Links: Jason’s interview with Andrew J. West (Gareth): https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us/episode/156-no-sanctuary-s5e1-andrew-j-west-gareth  A...
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Bonus Episode: Introducing Wax Episodic Hi, Jason here. This is a special bonus episode reposted from my new podcast, Wax Episodic, where I cover top-tier, story-rich TV shows one season at a time with different co-hosts. We’re kicking things off with Alien: Earth, and I wanted to share the first episode here so you can check it out. If you like it, please consider subscribing to Wax Episodic — it’s my new podcast home, and you...
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August 11, 2025 101 mins
Oh my God, how great is it to get to revisit this incredible episode of The Walking Dead, with Rick ripping out Joe the Claimer’s throat by his teeth, Rick and Daryl’s heart-to-heart that cemented their brotherly bond from here out, and of course our group being herded into a train car like cattle by Gareth the freakin’ hipster cannibal. I mean, it’s gold! Join Lucy and Jason as we joyously talk it out  Links: Jason’s interv...
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August 4, 2025 100 mins
A little bit of a lighter episode this week, a palate cleanser between the heaviness of “The Grove” and the cannibal madness ahead, and Jason and guest Wendy enjoyed it! Who’s excited for me (Jason) and Karen to podcast regularly about a show again? If you are, subscribe to Wax Episodic where we’ll be covering Vince Gilligan’s upcoming new show, Pluribus (out Nov 7).  Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.co...
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July 28, 2025 121 mins
This week Carol, Tyreese, and the kids settle down in a nice little cottage amidst a grove of pecan trees and wildflowers, and it’s all very pretty and nice. Yep. That’s what happened. La la la la laaaa. Join Jason, Lucy, and guest Wendy to talk it out. Who’s excited for me (Jason) and Karen to podcast regularly about a show again? If you are, subscribe to Wax Episodic where we’ll be covering Vince Gilligan’s upcoming new show, ...
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July 21, 2025 126 mins
Aside from Beth being kidnapped, I’d forgotten just about everything from this episode, but it was a great one, with some very entertaining exchanges between Bob and Sasha, and of course the moments that that launched a thousand Bethyl fan fictions :) I’m thrilled to be joined by Randy to talk it out (and Lucy will be back next week for The Grove if I can just find that car that drove off with her….). PS We forgot to mention it ...
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In this final episode of our Season 2 coverage of The Walking Dead: Dead City, Ben and Alex take a step back to reflect on the full season. We read and respond to all the amazing listener feedback submitted for the finale, sharing your thoughts, reactions, and standout moments. Then we dive into our overall impressions of the season—what worked, what surprised us, and what left us wanting more. We wrap things up by looking ahead to...
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June 25, 2025 99 mins
The long-awaited threequel in the 28 Days series was not at all what many (including us) expected. Was it what you expected? Join Jason, Lucy, Karen, and Pake to find out what we thought. Next up: Listener feedback for the Dead City S2 finale and the season as a whole.  Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com.  Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts f...
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Ben and Alex are joined once again by returning guest Becky for a jam-packed episode as we close out Season 2 of The Walking Dead: Dead City! We kick things off by going through listener feedback for Episode 7, highlighting your thoughts, reactions, and theories. Then it’s full steam ahead into the Season 2 finale, “If History Were a Conflagration.” From Negan’s brutal standoff with Bruegel to Maggie’s heartbreaking decision, and t...
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Ben and Alex are back for another deep dive into The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2, this time breaking down Episode 7 — “Novi Dan, Novi Početak.” We unpack Maggie’s tense and emotional mission to rescue Hershel, Negan’s desperate run through Bellevue for medicine, and the hallucinations that blur the line between past and present. Plus, we go through your listener feedback for Episode 6, sharing your thoughts, standout moments, ...
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I couldn’t help but notice that several of our Podcastica hosts have voices that are… let’s just say, exceptionally rich and resonant. So I thought—why not get them all together for a fun, laid-back conversation? In this special episode of our usually Patreon-exclusive Listener Chitchat series, I’m joined by four of our deepest-voiced dudes, Erik, Jonathan, Greg, and Alex, to talk podcasting, fandoms, Star Wars, The Walking Dead, a...
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June 13, 2025 99 mins
Reposted from The ‘Cast of Us, which you can find at: https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us — In anticipation of next week’s release of the looonnng-awaited 28 Years Later, join Lucy, Karen, and Jason to talk about the zombie (okay zombie-esque) movie that changed the landscape for zombie and infection movies going forward. How do we think it held up? Find out! Links: Our coverage of 28 Weeks Later: https://podcastica.com...
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Ben and Alex are back to break down Episode 6 of The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 — “Bridge Partners Are Hard to Come By These Days.” We dig into all the big moments this week: Maggie and Hershel’s harrowing fight in the museum, Negan’s bold move against the Croat, and Ginny’s emotional turn. Plus, this episode marks the directorial debut of series star Lauren Cohan—and we’ll talk about how she did behind the camera. We also di...
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Ben and Alex are back this week to break down Episode 5 of The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2, “The Bird Always Knows.” We dig into all the major moments—Negan’s failed peace attempt, Maggie’s narrow escape, and the explosive fallout between the Dama and the Croat. We also dive into your listener feedback from Episode 4 and share some great theories and reactions. As the season barrels toward its finale, the stakes are higher tha...
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Here’s a bunch of thoughts and feedback from listeners to chew on as we start the looooooonnnnngggg wait until The Last of Us season 3.  After that, maybe head over to podcastica.com and check out which other shows we cover. Cheers! Links: The Last of Us Part I game story scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRdviLnmeMQ  The Last of Us Part II game story scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS804Qha0Fs  The Last of Us an...
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Ben and Alex are joined by special guest Becky this week for a deep dive into Episode 4 of The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2, “Feisty Friendly.” Together, the trio breaks down all the major moments—from the high-stakes arena showdown to the tense reunion between Maggie and Negan. We also take time to go through your feedback on Episode 3, highlighting listener thoughts, theories, and standout moments. With new alliances forming ...
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It’s a convergence of podcast hosts this week as we’re all here with some pretty varied opinions and thoughts about this stormy season two finale.  And thanks for following along with us for another season of this show! We appreciate all you guys :) We’ll have a feedback ep probably early next week, so let us know your thoughts about the finale and the season as a whole.  After that Ben and Alex will be continuing on with coverag...
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Jason is joined by Wendy this week to go over your feedback for this universally loved episode (Wendy liked it, too). Carly’s Book Club Podcast on “Earth Abides”: https://bookclubpod.substack.com/p/earth-abides-by-george-r-stewart?utm_source=publication-search Next up: The Last of Us S2E7, the season 2 finale! Let us know your thoughts. You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com.  Or check out our Facebook gro...
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