Not to be confused with The Official The Last of Us Podcast.
| “ | The official companion podcast for the new HBO Original series The Last of Us, based on the critically acclaimed video game of the same name. Each week, join Host Troy Baker (who played Joel in the video game) as he breaks down episodes of the TV series with co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. Together they'll dive into key moments and reveal behind-the-scenes stories from the making of this action survival series starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
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HBO's The Last of Us Podcast is the official companion podcast series for HBO's The Last of Us, produced by HBO and Pineapple Street Studios. It is hosted by Troy Baker—the voice actor for Joel Miller in the video games—who sits down with series creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann for a scene-by-scene deep dive of each episode.[1]
The podcast aired on HBO Max and all major streaming platforms alongside the show's premiere on January 15, 2023, with new episodes releasing each Sunday for a total of nine installments.[2]
Episodes[]
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Preview | Coming soon: HBO's The Last of Us Podcast | 1 min | January 9, 2023 |
| Dying to know more about The Last of Us? Join Host Troy Baker and the co-creators of this new HBO original series, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, for an insightful conversation about the thrilling story of survival. The official The Last of Us Podcast will come out on January 15, after the series premiere at 9 pm EST on HBO and HBO Max. | ||||
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Episode 1 | "When You're Lost in the Darkness" | 43 min | January 15, 2023 |
| Host Troy Baker talks with The Last of Us co-creators—writer/director Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and the creator of The Last of Us video game Neil Druckmann—about how they brought this new HBO Original series to life. Troy, Craig, and Neil talk through episode 1 of the series, unpacking key scenes and the overarching themes. (transcript) | ||||
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Episode 2 | "Infected" | 35 min | January 23, 2023 |
| Host Troy Baker talks with showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann who reveal that episode 2 of the series is about the infected. They discuss why it was important for the actors (namely Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey) to not play the video game and they share a key scene from Tess's backstory that was written but never shot. (transcript) | ||||
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Episode 3 | "Long, Long Time" | 48 min | January 29, 2023 |
| Host Troy Baker and showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann talk about the departure the series took into the story of Bill and Frank. Craig and Neil also reveal the thinking behind casting Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett to portray this middle-aged love and reveal an Easter egg reference to the game that shows up at the end of the episode. (transcript) | ||||
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Episode 4 | "Please Hold to My Hand" | 35 min | February 5, 2023 |
| Host Troy Baker and showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann walk through episode 4, exploring key developments in Ellie and Joel's relationship. They discuss a major antagonist of the show and tease Joel's dark past. (transcript) | ||||
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Episode 5 | "Endure and Survive" | 1 hr 4 min | February 10, 2023 |
| Host Troy Baker and showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann unpack episode 5. They talk about why they made Sam deaf in the show, a departure from the game, and how they cast the role. In discussing the stories of Sam (Keivonn Montreal Woodard) and Henry (Lamar Johnson), Neil and Craig continue to dig into the theme of parental love. Also, Neil gives a 101 on the various infected you see on screen–bloaters and all. (transcript) | ||||
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Episode 6 | "Kin" | 53 min | February 19, 2023 |
| Host Troy Baker and showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann unpack the emotional crossroads inside episode 6. Neil reveals what key aspects of Joel and Ellie came from the actors who played them in the game and shares an Easter egg from Craig's life that they put in this episode. Finally, they talk about how director Jasmila Žbanić brought the community of Jackson to life, and how carefully they adapted a beloved argument between Joel and Ellie from the game. (transcript) | ||||
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Episode 7 | "Left Behind" | 1 hr 3 min | February 26, 2023 |
| Host Troy Baker and showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann break down the Ellie and Riley's relationship and tease the backstory of Ellie's scar. They geek out over arcades, malls, and Mortal Kombat II and share how they brought all those sights and sounds to life on screen. (transcript) | ||||
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Episode 8 | "When We Are in Need" | 44 min | March 5, 2023 |
| Host Troy Baker and showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann unpack the episode in which Troy has an on-screen role. They break down the character of David and how this narcissistic predator tries to manipulate Ellie. They discuss one of the darkest moments of the show so far, and Neil says why it was so important to a subvert typical narrative. (transcript) | ||||
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Episode 9 | "Look for the Light" | 1 hr 11 min | March 13, 2023 |
| Host Troy Baker and showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann are joined by special guest Ashley Johnson, who played Ellie in the game and plays a pivotal character in the finale episode of the season. The group unpacks the origin of Ellie's immunity and the story of Joel's scar. They also debate the morality of Joel's decisions at the end of the show and what his actions do to his relationship with Ellie. (transcript) | ||||
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- ↑ WarnerMedia (December 20, 2022). "What's New On HBO Max This January". WarnerMedia. Accessed January 8, 2022.
- ↑ Dinsdale, Ryan (January 9, 2023). "The Last of Us HBO Show Is Getting a Companion Podcast Hosted by Troy Baker". IGN. Retrieved January 9, 2022.