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.
698: "Always Accountable" (TWD S6E56)
Here we go, into the world of the Saviors. God help us :) I’m joined this week by Nathan to talk out this ep with the first appearance of Dwight and Sherry, and lots of apocalyptic flirting between Abraham and Sasha. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/...
697: "Now" (TWD S6E5 Rewatch)
This ep is one of the lower-rated ones this season, but my wonderful guest Rebecca and I found a lot to talk about. Two particularly crucial things about this ep, IMO, are: 1: It’s when the Alexandrians finally come to terms with the world as it is in the ZA, and 2. There’s a really cool sewer zombi...
696: "Here's Not Here" (TWD S6E4 Rewatch)
It’s the cheesemaker! Some of you guys love this episode and some hate it — a polarizing one for sure. Even though I see it differently now, I still love and appreciate it so much. Top-tier TWD for me. But I think my take is more nuanced than last time, and it was a blast to have Alex Kruger (who co...
695: "Thank You" (TWD S6E3 Rewatch)
Pulse-pounding tension this episode as a few characters are literally eaten alive (except thankfully not THAT one). Thrilled to have first-time-watcher Amber Lovo with me this time to talk it out! Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go t...
694: "JSS" (TWD S6E2 Rewatch)
Holy cow what an aggressively brutal episode, and also an artfully crafted one, with the juxtaposition between the mundanely suburban confines of Alexandria and the explosively violent attack from those big bad Wolves! Glad to have my friend Jonathan Bookallil here with me to talk it out. Show suppo...
693: "First Time Again" (TWD S6E1 Rewatch)
Crazy episode that definitely takes at least two viewings to really get it (all the black and white scenes are earlier, and color later). Coming right on the heals of the season five finale, this episode felt like a continuation of that season, which made me like it even more than I did the first ti...
692: Coldwater (2025)
Andrew Lincoln starred in a TV series, and so of course we’re gonna talk about it! Thing is, he plays kind of a berk (that’s British for chode). Coldwater (available on Paramount+ in the U.S.) is a lot of fun though — it’s funny, thought-provoking, and it’s a good old-fashioned thriller to sink your...
Bonus: Jason & Karen on Severance
Hey all, here’s a bonus episode for ya. If you’re a fan of the Apple TV series Severance — or if you’ve missing hearing me (Jason) and Karen together — I’m pretty sure you’ll like it. Karen in particular is in top form here :) So what is this? This is the two of us on my other podcast, Wax Episodic,...
691: "Conquer" (TWD S5E16 Rewatch)
That’s a wrap for season 5! Because of the Daryl show and a few other detours, it took us six months, which was just as long as when we covered it the first time. Lol. Anyway, the season ends with this packed episode that’s a turning point for Alexandria and Rick and the fam, and we were thrilled to...
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...