The 'Cast of Us: A Last of Us & Walking Dead 'Cast
The Walking Dead is 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 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.
But honestly? The most fun and fulfilling part of all this has been interacting with you guys and making it a conversation. So write in, send a voice message, and be part of it!
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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.
690: "Try" (TWD S5E15 Rewatch)
You know why we decided to podcast about this episode? Because we know what needs to be done and we do it. We're the ones who podcast! You, you just sit and listen and hesitate! You pretend like you know all about The Walking Dead when you DON’T! You wish things weren't what they are! Well, you want...
689: "Spend" (TWD S5E14 Rewatch)
Alas, poor Noah. We didn’t get to know you as well as we’d have liked. But at least you had an awesome, Romero-esque zombie death. Join Lucy and Jason as we pour one out for good old Noah. Mentioned Send Help (new Sam Raimi movie) trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4wiXj9NmEE Next up: The Wal...
688: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
Karen and Pake are back to chat about the latest movie in the iconic 28 Days / Weeks / Years series, which we thought was unexpected, disturbing, and fantastic, and it was a pleasure to chat about. Hope you enjoy! Next up: The Walking Dead S5E14 “Spend”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or s...
687: "Forget" (TWD S5E13 Rewatch)
Hello there, come on in from that nasty life-threatening apocalypse, pour yourself a cocktail, and join the party. This is our friend (and guest cohost), Carly. Cheers everyone! Mentioned: Carly’s Book Club Podcast: http://bookclubpod.com/ Next up: The Walking Dead S5E14 “Spend”. Let us know your th...
686: "Remember" (TWD S5E12 Rewatch)
Our folks are cleaning up in this episode (except Daryl), as they face the culture shock of quaint idyllic Alexandria after having gone through hell for the past couple years of their lives. Quite nostalgic to see them arrive here, right? We thought so. Next up: The Walking Dead S5E13 “Forget”. Let ...
685: "The Distance" (TWD S5E11 Rewatch)
Happy New Year everybody! Here's our last episode on the road before the group settles in (more or less) at Alexandria, and I and special guest Robin Springer are savoring it. It’s a great episode, with Aaron really shining in his first full appearance after his short intro last week. Mentioned: Jas...
684: "Them" (TWD S5E9 Rewatch)
Is this the bleakest episode of The Walking Dead? It’s up there for sure. It’s also a fantastic episode, with our found family of characters persisting, enduring, surviving, and supporting each other even at their lowest. We’re happy to be joined by special guest Megan Lehman as we talk it out. PS M...
683: "What Happened and What's Going On" (TWD S5E9 Rewatch)
What happened is that Tyreese got bitten :( What’s going on is that we have Danielle on to talk about this uniquely artful episode of The Walking Dead. Next up: The Walking Dead S5E9 “Them”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Wal...
682: "Coda" (TWD S5E8 Rewatch)
Ah Beth, you deserved so much better than this. To help mark this moment, we have special guest Becky Anderson from the What’s On Tonight podcast, who’s favorite TWD character is Beth. Mentioned: Check out Becky’s What’s On Tonight Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CYZjrcBK1U7qsQyLwhA...
681: "Crossed" (TWD S5E7 Rewatch)
Is this the beginning of Rick’s “dark era”? Or is he a straight-up hero doing exactly what needs to be done? Whichever it is, it’s a great watch, and I’m happy to have Lucy back with me to talk it out! Mentioned: Jason & Karen, together again! Check out our coverage of Pluribus over on Wax Episodic,...
680: "Consumed" (TWD S5E6 Rewatch)
This is one of those episodes that might seem slow, but rewards a careful viewing. Especially beautiful if you love Carol and Daryl (and don’t we all?). Happy to be joined by Carol/Daryl-lover Robyn for this one. Mentioned: Steve Jobs 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
679: "Self Help" (TWD S5E5 Rewatch)
Okay, NOW it feels like the rewatch is back, with good old Glenn and Maggie, and that creepy peeping Tom, Eugene. But at least he’s our peeping Tom? Anyway, it was great having Steve Brown guesting with me on this one, especially since he has a military background, like Sgt. Abraham. Mentioned: Jaso...