Cordyceps Crew: The Last of Us Recap Podcast

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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.

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    • Oct 11, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    The Last of Us Playthrough: The Dam

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 58:42


    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:TwitterInstagramYouTubeThreads @cordyceps_crew@threads.netBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    The Last of Us Playthrough: Suburbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 55:34


    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:TwitterInstagramYouTubeThreads @cordyceps_crew@threads.netBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    The Last of Us Playthrough: The Sewers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 60:06


    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 cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeThreads @cordyceps_crew@threads.netBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    Book Club: Swan Song by Robert McCammon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 29:27


    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.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeThreads @cordyceps_crew@threads.netBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    The Last of Us Playthrough: Escaping Pittsburgh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 62:00


    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 socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeThreads @cordyceps_crew@threads.netSupport the show

    The Last of Us Playthrough: Pittsburgh Hotel and Financial District

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 58:15


    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 infected alike...Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeThreads @cordyceps_crew@threads.netBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    Last of Us Summer News Roundup: Emmys, Neil Druckmann, Last of Us Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 51:08


    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.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeThreads @cordyceps_crew@threads.netBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    The Last of Us Playthrough: Pittsburgh Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 48:07


    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 socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    The Last of Us Playthrough: Bill's Town Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 54:50


    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? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    The Last of Us Playthrough: Bill's Town Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 49:21


    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 us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    The Last of Us Playthrough: Capitol Building

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 42:56


    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 us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    The Last of Us Playthrough: Outside

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 54:58


    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 cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    The Last of Us Playthrough: Meeting Ellie

    Play Episode Play 41 sec Highlight Listen Later May 30, 2023 41:40


    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 at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    The Last of Us Playthrough: Finding Robert

    Play Episode Play 34 sec Highlight Listen Later May 22, 2023 54:40


    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 at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeSupport the showBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    Surprise Email Bag Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 21:17


    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:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    The Last of Us Playthrough: Prologue

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 43:39


    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:TwitterInstagramYouTubeSupport the show

    Gaming History: Path to The Last of Us

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 58:28


    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:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    How Realistic is The Last of Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 59:42


    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 our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    Season 2: Cast Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 57:59


    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.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    Season 2: Bold Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 39:36


    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:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    Season 1: Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 52:56


    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:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    S01E09: Look for the Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 72:06


    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 difficult trip to the Hospital. There's a giraffe, so that helps. Once reaching the Hospital, Joel must make a decision that could alter the course of humanity but more importantly, his relationship with Ellie.Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    S01E08: When We Are in Need

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 63:26


    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 crosses paths with a group of survivors and tries to trade for medicine. She ends up getting more than she bargained for, but she is more than capable of protecting herself.Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    S01E07: Left Behind

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 76:00


    Ricci and Clupp break down Episode 7 of HBO's The Last of Us.After being severely wounded, Joel urges Ellie to leave and go back north to Tommy. In the moments of making her decision, Ellie is reminded of her relationship with Riley and how it feels to lose someone closest to you. She isn't ready to go through that again. Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    S01E06: Kin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 78:45


    Ricci and Clupp break down Episode 6 of HBO's The Last of Us.Joel and Ellie move deeper into dangerous territory in search of the Fireflies and Tommy. Life seems amazing in the small and cozy community of Jackson but Joel and Ellie must finish their journey, despite having found Tommy. The Fireflies have moved on from their base at the University and it costs our favorite duo a WHOLE LOT.Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    S01E05: Endure and Survive

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 82:24


    Ricci and Clupp break down Episode 5 of HBO's The Last of Us.After overtaking the Kansas City QZ, Kathleen leads a manhunt to find Henry, who sold out her brother. Joel and Ellie cross paths with the most wanted man in Kansas City and they work together to make an escape.Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    S01E04: Please Hold My Hand

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 73:05


    Ricci and Clupp break down Episode 4 of HBO's The Last of Us.Joel and Ellie make their way to Wyoming in search of Tommy. Their path is blocked in Kansas City and they are forced to abandon their truck when attacked by a rebel group guided by a vindictive leader. They are faced with a rude awakening by two unknown characters, who we can only assume are Henry and Sam.Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    S01E03: Long, Long Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 95:01


    Annie Wersching GoFundMeRicci and Clupp break down Episode 3 of HBO's The Last of Us.In this episode, Joel and Ellie head toward Bill and Frank's place on the dying wish of Tess and in desperate need of a regroup. Before we get there, we are treated to the beautiful life and partnership of Bill and Frank. In Bill's final thoughts to Joel in the form of a goodbye letter, he reminds Joel of his place in the world.Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    S01E02: Infected

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 72:00


    Ricci and Clupp break down Episode 2 of HBO's The Last of Us.Joel, Tess, and Ellie carefully trek through what's left of Boston, just outside the Quarantine Zone. Will they make it to the Fireflies unscathed? What lurks beyond the walls of the QZ? Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

    S01E01: When You're Lost in the Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 110:42


    Ricci and Clupp break down Episode 1 of HBO's The Last of Us.A fungal infection known as Cordyceps takes the mind of millions, and Joel Miller must find a way not to lose his own. Starting in 1968 and ending up in 2023, this episode takes us on a chaotic journey that leaves the world in disarray. Like what you heard? Follow us on our socials or reach out to us at cordycepscrew@gmail.comLinks:TwitterInstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

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