Fear the Walking Dead ‘Cast

Have you started watching Silo, the dystopian sci-fi mystery on Apple TV+ yet? It’s pretty great! We thought it started off as a strong, interesting slow burn and then just got more thrilling and gripping as it went along. Join Jason, Veronica, and Amelie as we cover episodes 7-10 of the first season (and be sure to go back to ep 525 if you didn’t catch our coverage of the first 6 episodes). Help decide which show Jason starts a podcast about next, Squid Games or White Lotus! There’s a poll at facebook.com/podcastica. As always, thanks to those of you who wrote in! For everyone else, you can find all our contact info at podcastica.com. Next episode Ben resumes coverage of The Walking Dead: Dead City with S1E4 "Everybody Wins a Prize" Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we approach the halfway point of Dead City, join Ben with guest co-hosts Gemma and Cassie of the UK as they discuss and breakdown all the new happenings on Manhattan Island. Will Maggie and Negan's plans to breach the Croat's base work, or will the mistrust of the New York natives hinder the plans? Find out this week... same walker time, same walker channel! :-)As always, thanks to those of you who wrote or called in. Love you guys. And if you didn't get a chance, you can find all our contact info at podcastica.com for next time. Also, please tell your zed-loving friends about the podcast and our coverage of the series. No better time to jump on than at the beginning of a new story! Send them to thecastofus.com where they can find all the coverage of the TWD as well as all the other great podcasts Podcastica has to offer. Next week: The Walking Dead: Dead City S1E4 "Everybody Wins a Prize" Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donat

Knock knock... (who's there?).... It's Ben and guest co-hosts for this week, Lucy and Karen, to break down this week's episode of Dead City! Where did you fall on Negan and has your opinion changed in these first two episodes? Also, who are these new locals and can they be trusted? Give a listen to this week's episode to see what we think and let us know if you agree. You can find all our contact info at podcastica.com. Also, please tell your zed-loving friends about the podcast and our coverage of the series. No better time to jump on than at the beginning of a new story! Send them to thecastofus.com where they can find all the coverage of the TWD as well as all the other great podcasts Podcastica has to offer. Next week: The Walking Dead: Dead City S1E3 "People Are a Resource" Show support and get ad-free episodes: 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 time has come! The Walking Dead: Dead City, the first of the highly anticipated Walking Dead spin-offs, featuring Maggie and Negan, set primarily on Manhattan Island of New York City, is finally out! So is it any good? Join Ben and guest-host Randy as we break down the episode and let you know all our thoughts. As always, thanks to those of you who wrote or called in. Love you guys. And if you didn't get a chance, you can find all our contact info at podcastica.com for next time. Also, please tell your zed-loving friends about the podcast and our coverage of the series. No better time to jump on than at the beginning of a new story! Send them to thecastofus.com where they can find all the coverage of the TWD as well as all the other great podcasts Podcastica has to offer. Next week: The Walking Dead: Dead City S1E2 "Who's There?" Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc

Silo is a slow-burn, hard-boiled, dystopian sci-fi noir full of mystery and intrigue, beautifully filmed, and with captivating characters. We recommend checking it out on Apple TV+ if you haven’t seen it yet, then join Jason, Amelie, and Veronica as we cover the first 6 episodes. We’ll definitely be back later for a season wrap-up.Next up on the podcast: The Walking Dead: Dead City. The Negan / Maggie spinoff is coming up! Please follow The ‘Cast of 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. Find us by going to thecastofus.com and clicking “Where to Listen”.Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lucy, Wendy, and Sydney are here to wrap up coverage of season one of the electrifying (bzzzt) Amazon Prime series, The Power. The Power is a thrilling sci-fi drama series based on the bestselling novel by Naomi Alderman. It explores what happens when women around the world suddenly gain the ability to electrocute people with their fingers, creating a radical shift in the balance of power.Next up on the podcast: I think we’ll be covering the first half of the Apple TV+ dystopian show, Silo. “In a toxic dystopian future where a community exists in a giant silo hundreds of stories deep underground, ten thousand people live in a society full of regulations they believe are meant to protect them.”Please follow The ‘Cast of 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. Find us by going to thecastofus.com and clicking “Where to Listen”.Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymea

We’re so glad to be continuing our seasonal wrap-up crossover tradition with Chris and Jason from The Talking Dead podcast, this time of course for The Last of Us season one! As always, we had a great talk and it was really fun to get the perspective of our good pals from Canada :) If you haven’t already, be sure to check out part 1 over on talkingdeadpodcast.com.  Next up: We’ll be wrapping up coverage of Amazon’s The Power season one, and we may also podcast on the first half of the new dystopian Apple TV+ show, Silo, based on the book series by Hugh Howey. Please follow The ‘Cast of 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. Find us by going to thecastofus.com and clicking “Where to Listen”. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All the buzz lately is about Beef, Steven Yeun and Ali Won’s Netflix series, and so of course we had to cover it. It’s a tale of road rage and revenge, written and directed by by Korean director Lee Sung Jin, and Steven and Ali acted the hell out of it! Join Jason, Karen, David, and Karen S. for an in-depth look! Next up: Evil Dead Rise! Please follow The ‘Cast of 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. Find us by going to thecastofus.com and clicking “Where to Listen”. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Lucy, Karen, and Wendy for an impassioned talk about the new Amazon series, The Power. “The world of The Power is our world, but for one twist of nature. Suddenly, and without warning, all teenage girls in the world develop the power to electrocute people at will. It's hereditary, it's inbuilt, and it can't be taken away from them. Coming alive to the thrill of pure power: the ability to hurt or even kill by releasing electrical jolts from their fingertips, they rapidly learn they can awaken the Power in older women. Soon enough nearly every woman in the world can do it. And then everything is different.” Bzzzt! Next up: The new Steven Yeun / Ali Wong Netflix series, Beef! Also, please follow The ‘Cast of 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 and clicking “Where to Listen”. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or

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 Every

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, pl

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

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 show

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’

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!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: patr