Cordyceps Crew: The Last of Us Recap Podcast
Cordyceps Crew is an unofficial podcast dedicated to The Last of Us, a new HBO Original series. Developed in 2013 by Naughty Dog, this award winning video game captured the hearts of many, making it the perfect choice to be adapted into a television series. Brought to you by two gamers, our podcast will break down the key moments and narrative beats that give this story life. We hope to enjoy, together with you, the ebbs and flows of The Last of Us universe in its new form.
Episodes
30 episodes
The Last of Us Playthrough: The Dam
Ricci and Clup discuss what we've been up to and our favorite duo finally arriving at THE DAMLike what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:
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58:42
The Last of Us Playthrough: Suburbs
Ricci and Clup discuss emails, new plans for the podcast, and one of the saddest parts of The Last of Us...Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:
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55:34
The Last of Us Playthrough: The Sewers
Ricci and Clup discuss the dankest part of the game. The group of four must traverse the sewers outside Pittsburgh before meeting with Sam and Henry's group.Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscr...
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1:00:06
Book Club: Swan Song by Robert McCammon
Ricci discusses the similarities between The Last of Us and one of his favorite post-apocalyptic books, Swan Song by Robert McCammon.Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLink...
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29:27
The Last of Us Playthrough: Escaping Pittsburgh
Joel and Ellie meet another duo trying to escape the city. Will they work together to escape the clutches of the Hunters that control Pittsburgh? Or are they another group who cannot be trusted?Like what you heard? Follow us on our soci...
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1:02:00
The Last of Us Playthrough: Pittsburgh Hotel and Financial District
After narrowly escaping their initial encounter with the Hunters of Pittsburgh, Joel and Ellie must find a way out of the city. It won't be easy after they find themselves separated in a dilapidated hotel building, crawling with Hunters and inf...
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58:15
Last of Us Summer News Roundup: Emmys, Neil Druckmann, Last of Us Part 3
Ricci and Clup take a short break from their Last of Us Playthrough to discuss some of the major news circulating TLOU, HBO and Naughty Dog...Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.com
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51:08
The Last of Us Playthrough: Pittsburgh Part 1
Joel and Ellie make their way West after procuring a car from Bill. When faced with a roadblock, the duo decide to take a shortcut through Pittsburgh. This turns out to be a pretty bad idea...Like what you heard? Follow us on our social...
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48:07
The Last of Us Playthrough: Bill's Town Part 2
After meeting Bill in unusual circumstances, Joel and Ellie are led on a dangerous procurement mission for a car battery. Yet, how dangerous can a long abandoned school in a post apocalyptical environment be...right?Like what you heard?...
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54:50
The Last of Us Playthrough: Bill's Town Part 1
After escaping Boston with dire consequences, Joel leads Ellie to Bill's Town. He believes that he can pull a favor from Bill and hopefully get a car for the journey ahead...Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to ...
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49:21
The Last of Us Playthrough: Capitol Building
The improbable trio of Joel, Tess and Ellie finally arrive at the Capitol Building only to find that the Fireflies are gone. Tess reveals a hard truth which serves as the impetus for the rest of the story...Like what you heard? Follow u...
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42:56
The Last of Us Playthrough: Outside
Ricci and Clup discuss what's left of Boston and Joel and Tess' attempt to bring Ellie to the Capitol building. A certain Museum makes things difficult for them...Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordy...
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54:58
The Last of Us Playthrough: Meeting Ellie
Ricci and Clup discuss exiting the Boston QZ with our new "cargo". Join us as we play as Joel and attempt to smuggle Ellie out of the QZ with the help of Tess and Marlene.Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us ...
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41:40
The Last of Us Playthrough: Finding Robert
Ricci and Clup discuss the Boston QZ depicted in The Last of Us: Part 1. We are introduced to Joel 20 years after losing his daughter and his drug smuggling partner, Tess.Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us ...
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54:40
Surprise Email Bag Episode
Ricci goes solo (temporarily) and reads some listener EMAILS and RATINGS!We discuss Abby and the Writer's strike.Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:
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21:17
The Last of Us Playthrough: Prologue
Ricci and Clup discuss the iconic first 30 minutes of The Last of Us: Part 1Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:
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43:39
Gaming History: Path to The Last of Us
Ricci and Clup reminisce on their gaming history and discuss which games led them to The Last of Us.Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:
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58:28
How Realistic is The Last of Us?
As our resident microbiologist, Clup leads a discussion on Cordyceps in nature and what a human infection might look like in reality. Is humanity doomed? Or is Cordyceps infecting humans mere fantasy?Like what you heard? Follow us on ou...
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59:42
Season 2: Cast Predictions
Ricci and Clup give MORE bold predictions on the Season 2 Cast and the future of The Last of Us, presented by HBO. HEAVY SPOILER WARNING!!!Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.com
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57:59
Season 2: Bold Predictions
Ricci and Clup give their bold predictions on Season 2 and the future of The Last of Us, presented by HBO. HEAVY SPOILER WARNING!!!Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:...
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39:36
Season 1: Review
Ricci and Clupp give their thoughts on Season 1 of The Last of Us, presented by HBO.Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:
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Episode 0
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52:56
S01E09: Look for the Light
Ricci and Clupp break down Episode 9 of HBO's The Last of Us.A pregnant Anna places her trust in a lifelong friend and we learn about the details that lead to Ellie’s immunity. Joel tries to comfort Ellie in his own way after a diffi...
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Episode 9
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1:12:06
S01E08: When We Are in Need
Ricci and Clupp break down Episode 8 of HBO's The Last of Us.Ellie may have stitched up Joel, but he’s not out of the woods yet. He is fighting an infection of the somewhat normal variety and desperately needs antibiotics. Ellie cros...
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Episode 8
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