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

This week Daryl’s big caper is foiled by an extra sturdy lock. Lol. But the plot progressed, and everything is teed up for a showdown at El Alcazar in the season finale! Next up: TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E7 “Solaz del Mar”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Check out my other podcast, Wax Episodic: We’ve started coverage of the great Amazon Prime retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic show Fallout on Wax Episodic in anticipation of the season 2 premiere in December. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Come join our Discord and chat with me, Lucy, and other listeners: Don’t know what Discord is? It’s kind of like a chat forum, our own little private Podcastica space to talk about The Walking Dead, other shows, and whatever else we want. It’s free, and it’s fun. And Lucy is in there. Invitation link: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

¡Hola, amigos y amigas! I’m joined again by Dina this week to go over your fantastic feedback for this week’s Daryl show. Glad to see so many of you are liking what they’re doing with it. Mentioned: Walking Dead auction: https://entertainment.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?dept=2182&highlights=2252&mode=live&auction_name=7435&ic5=CatalogHome-ActionArea-ViewAllFeaturedItems-052316 Next up: TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E6 “Contrabando”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Check out my other podcast, Wax Episodic: We’ve started coverage of the great Amazon Prime retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic show Fallout on Wax Episodic in anticipation of the season 2 premiere in December. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Come join our Discord and chat with me, Lucy, and other listeners: Don’t know what Discord is? It’s kind of like a chat forum, our own little private Podcastica space to talk about The Walking Dead, other shows, and whatever else we want. It’s free, and it’s fun. And Lucy is in there. Invitation link: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bit of a side quest this week, but a gorgeous, cool, imaginative, action-packed, character-building one that Lucy, Jason, and special guest Dina found a lot to talk about. Next up: Listener feedback for TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E5 “Limbo”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Check out my other podcast: We’ve started coverage of the great Amazon Prime retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic show Fallout on my other podcast, Wax Episodic, in anticipation of the season 2 premiere in December. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Come join our Discord and chat with me, Lucy, and other listeners: Don’t know what Discord is? It’s kind of like a chat forum, our own little private Podcastica space to talk about The Walking Dead, other shows, and whatever else we want. It’s free, and it’s fun. And Lucy is in there. Invitation link: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m on live with Steve (!) as we go over your feedback for this ep. A good mix of thoughts, questions, theories, and other ruminations, as always. Next up on this podcast: Listener feedback for TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E4 “La Justicia Fronteriza”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Check out my other podcast: We’ve started coverage of the great Amazon Prime retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic show Fallout on my other podcast, Wax Episodic, in anticipation of the season 2 premiere in December. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Come join our Discord and chat with me, Lucy, and other listeners: Don’t know what Discord is? It’s kind of like a chat forum, our own little private Podcastica space to talk about The Walking Dead, other shows, and whatever else we want. It’s free, and it’s fun. And Lucy is in there. Invitation link: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s up, did the Daryl show just serve us up the most impressive battle sequence in Walking Dead history?! Lucy and Jason definitely thought it was up there, in this solid, Cooper-ific episode. Announcements: I’m opening up our previously Patreon-exclusive Discord server to all Podcastica listeners. Come join us! Don’t know what Discord is? It’s kind of like a chat forum, our own little private Podcastica space to talk about The Walking Dead, other shows, and whatever else we want. It’s free, and it’s fun. And Lucy is in there. Invitation link: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe Also, we’re starting coverage of the great Amazon Prime retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic show Fallout on my other podcast, Wax Episodic, in anticipation of the season 2 premiere in December. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Next up on this podcast: Listener feedback for TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E4 “La Justicia Fronteriza”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fun episode this week, with maybe a romance brewing between Carol and Antonio, and Daryl just trying to GTFO of town. I’m happy to be joined by longtime listener and friend, Megan Lehman. ANNOUNCEMENT: Starting next week, Jason will be covering Fallout on Wax Episodic. Have you seen this show? It’s a fun-yet-brutal, highly stylized, intelligent, funny post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama staring Ella Purnell (Jackie on Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (Rick, The White Lotus), and it’s fantastic. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Mentioned: Francisco Goya’s painting Saturn Devouring His Son: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Devouring_His_Son Next up: Listener feedback for TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E3 “El Sacrificio”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m joined by longtime listener Sadie Wright this week to respond to your feedback, and also for some delightful conversation about Daryl’s romantic life and the particular appeal of this show, among other things. Want to hear Jason and Karen podcasting together again? In November we’ll be covering the upcoming Vince Gilligan series, Pluribus, on Wax Episodic. Follow / subscribe so you don’t miss it! Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Next up: TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E3 “El Sacrificio”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot going on in this episode, presumably to set up the story for the rest of the season. We were confused about a few things at first. You? Maybe we can all figure it out together. Next up: Listener feedback for TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E2 “La Ofrenda”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. 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 Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pleasure to be joined by Dina (who felt more like most of you did about this episode) to go through some great feedback from you guys. Next up: TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E2 “La Offend”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. 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 Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season three of TWD: Daryl Dixon starts off with a simple story of two friends trying survive, with the European beauty and panache that this show does at its best, and we loved it! Join Lucy and Jason as we talk it out. Next up: Listener feedback for this episode, TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E1 “Costa da Morte”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. 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 Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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-andrew-j-west-gareth⁠ Next up on this podcast: TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E1 “Costa da Morte”. 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 for each episode, at ⁠facebook.com/groups/podcastica⁠. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: ⁠patreon.com/jasoncabassi⁠ Or go to ⁠buymeacoffee.com/cabassi⁠ for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Seen Alien: Earth yet? It’s been pretty great so far. Join Jason, Randy, and Kara to talk it out on Wax Episodic. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Alien: Earth is out! Join Jason, Randy, and Kara to talk it out on Wax Episodic. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Next up: TWD S5E2 “Strangers”. 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 for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 can find it at ⁠waxepisodic.com⁠. Or just search “Wax Episodic” wherever you get your podcasts. PS The one and only Karen will be joining me for the next show we’re covering on Wax Episodic: Vince Gilligan’s upcoming Pluribus! Alien: Earth S1E1&2: “Neverland” & “Mr. October” The wait is over — Alien: Earth has landed, and Noah Hawley’s first two episodes deliver everything we hoped for: suspense, grotesque alien terrors, strange new lifeforms, and a sharp look at how unchecked corporate ambition could shape our future — in a series that (at least so far) feels both classic and brand new. Join Jason, Randy, and Kara as we dig into “Neverland” and “Mr. October.” Links from the episode: Brain interface used to edit YouTube video — paralyzed Neuralink patient also uses AI to narrate with his own voice: ⁠https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/wearable-tech/brain-interface-used-to-edit-youtube-video-paralyzed-neuralink-patient-also-uses-ai-to-narrate-with-his-own-voice?utm_source=chatgpt.com⁠ Next up on Wax Episodic: Alien: Earth S1E3 “Metamorphosis”! Let us know your thoughts: Email or send a voice message to: transmissions@podcastica.com Or join the discussion in our Alien: Earth Facebook group: ⁠facebook.com/groups/alienearthpodcastica⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 interview with Andrew J. West (Gareth): https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us/episode/156-no-sanctuary-s5e1-andrew-j-west-gareth Alien: Earth is getting great buzz. Watch it and then process with Jason, Randy, and Kara on Wax Episodic. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Next up: TWD S5E1 “No Sanctuary”. 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 for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.com Next up: TWD S4E16 “A”. 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 for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, Pluribus (out Nov 7). Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Jason and Karen’s interview with Brighton Sharbino: https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us/episode/140-brighton-sharbino-lizzie Next up: TWD S4E15 “Us”. 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 for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 on the podcast, but happy 15th anniversary to The Walking Dead ‘Cast / The ‘Cast of Us! Still loving it just as much as the day I started. And in honor of that…. ANNOUNCEMENT: Did you hear? Karen and I are going to be podcasting on a series together again! Yep, there’s an as-yet-untitled Vince Gilligan (creator of Breaking Bad) series coming this year, and Karen and I will be covering it on my new podcast, Wax Episodic. I’ll also be covering other great shows on there, like the upcoming Alien: Earth show. I really want to make this one something special, guys. If you’re excited to hear me and Karen together again (and/or for Alien: Earth), please go and subscribe now so you’ll be ready for it. You can go to waxepisodic.com and click through to your podcast platform to subscribe, or just search “Wax Episodic” anywhere you get podcasts. Cheers! Jason’s interview with Emily Kinney: https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us/episode/163-crossed-s5e7-emily-kinney-beth Next up: TWD S4E14 “The Grove”. 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 for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Season 3, discussing the storylines and character arcs we’re most excited (and hopeful) to see continue. Thanks for coming along for the ride! Next up: We’ll be taking some time off to decompress after a busy first half of 2025 — Maybe go out side and take a walk? Get some fresh air? — And then Jason and Lucy will be back on July 21 (or so) to continue the Waking Dead rewatch! We left off with TWD S4E13 “Alone”, the one where Beth gets kidnapped. 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 for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. If you want something else to listen to in the meantime, Jason can be found over on Squid Game ‘Cast for the final season of that show now, and soon he’ll be releasing the first ep of his new podcast, Wax Episodica, covering the upcoming Alien: Earth series, and more exciting things to come. All of that can be found at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices