Not to be confused with HBO's The Last of Us Podcast.
The Official The Last of Us Podcast features writer and creative director Neil Druckmann and stars Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson, as well as other talents and visionaries who brought The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II to life. The podcast is hosted by Christian Spicer and began airing on June 9, 2020, with new episodes released every Tuesday for the following eight weeks.[1] The first four episodes cover the first game and the last four cover the second game. During the week between the release of Episode 4 and Episode 5, three shorter episodes, called Artifacts, were released. These episodes feature various guests talking about their experiences with the first game.[2]
The first four episodes are also available as extras in The Last of Us Part I which can be unlocked for 2P each.
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A French transalation of the podcast, The Last of Us: Le Podcast Officiel aired from June 19 to August 11, 2020; releasing at irregual intervals. The French dubbing includes the voices of Damien Boisseau, Adeline Chetail (Ellie in the French release of The Last of Us), Damien Ferrette, Nessym Guetat, and Cyrille Monge (Joel in the French release of The Last of Us). The three Artifact episodes were not dubbed.[3]
Episodes[]
English[]
| Episode | Title | Runtime | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preview | The Official The Last of Us Podcast is Coming June 9 | 2 min | May 21, 2020 |
| Host Christian Spicer takes listeners through the groundbreaking journey of The Last of Us and the making of the highly anticipated The Last of Us Part II. Featuring writer and creative director Neil Druckmann and stars Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson, as well as other talents and visionaries who brought the games to life. | |||
| Episode 1 | "Your watch is broken." - Summer Part 1 | 59 min | June 9, 2020 |
| Host Christian Spicer walks through Summer Part 1 of TLOU with writer/creative director Neil Druckmann, Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, and melee and combat designer Anthony Newman. (transcript) | |||
| Episode 2 | "What are you scared of?" - Summer Part 2 | 52 min | June 16, 2020 |
| Host Christian Spicer walks through Summer Part 2 of TLOU with writer/creative director Neil Druckmann, Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, and art director Erick Pangilinan. | |||
| Episode 3 | "You have no idea what loss is." - Fall and Left Behind | 59 min | June 23, 2020 |
| Host Christian Spicer walks through Fall and Left Behind of TLOU with writer/creative director Neil Druckmann, Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, and UI designer Alexandria Neonakis. | |||
| Episode 4 | "It can't be for nothing." - Winter and Spring | 1 hr 8 min | June 30, 2020 |
| Host Christian Spicer walks through Winter and Spring of TLOU with writer/creative director Neil Druckmann, Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, animator Almudena Soria, and composer Gustavo Santaolalla. | |||
| Artifact 1 | "Sad Town USA" | 21 min | July 1, 2020 |
| Host Christian Spicer talks cowardice, found family, and personal vendettas with actor and cosplayer Mica Burton. | |||
| Artifact 2 | "Your dad's eyes and your mom's baggage" | 25 min | July 2, 2020 |
| Host Christian Spicer talks roller coasters, giraffes, and a father’s love with writer Marc Bernardin. | |||
| Artifact 3 | "Still searching for the happy ending" | 22 min | July 3, 2020 |
| Host Christian Spicer talks RPGs, tension, and horror with screenwriter and director Nia DaCosta. | |||
| Episode 5 | "Take on me" - Behind Part II | 55 min | July 7, 2020 |
| An introduction to TLOU Part II with writers Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross, game directors Kurt Margenau and Anthony Newman, co-lead animator Almudena Soria and character concept artist Alexandria Neonakis. | |||
| Episode 6 | "They should be terrified of you" - Ellie | 1 hr 2 min | July 14, 2020 |
| An exploration of Ellie’s character and story arc with writers Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross, as well as Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, and Shannon Woodward. | |||
| Episode 7 | "You're my people" - Abby | 50 min | July 21, 2020 |
| An examination of Abby's character and story arc with writers Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross, as well as Ian Alexander, Laura Bailey, and Ashley Johnson. | |||
| Episode 8 | "I would do it all over again" - Beyond Part II | 50 min | July 28, 2020 |
| A discussion about the ending and impact of TLOU Part II with writers Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross, as well as Laura Bailey, Troy Baker, and Ashley Johnson. | |||
| Preview | The Official The Last of Us Podcast - Preview: HBO’s The Last of Us Podcast | 15 min | January 15, 2023 |
| Spoiler alert! If you've already watched Episode 1 of HBO's The Last of Us, keep listening for a preview from the first episode of the audio companion pod, HBO's The Last of Us Podcast; hosted by Troy Baker and joined every episode by showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. You can stream new episodes of the HBO Original series Sundays at 9pm ET on HBO Max and you can subscribe to the audio companion, HBO's The Last of Us Podcast, wherever you get your podcasts. | |||
| Bonus 1 | "I know, I know, I know" | 34 min | January 17, 2023 |
| Christian Spicer and Neil Druckmann return to the quarantine zone in anticipation of the television adaption of The Last of Us. Produced in partnership with HBO and HBO's The Last of Us Podcast. Stream new episodes of the HBO Original series The Last of Us Sundays at 9pm ET on HBO Max and subscribe to the audio companion, HBO's The Last of Us Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. HBO's The Last of Us podcast is produced by HBO and Pineapple Street Studios. | |||
French[]
| Episode | Title | Runtime | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Parentalité | 59 min | June 19, 2020 |
| Dans ce premier épisode de la version française du podcast officiel The Last of Us, nous aborderons l’été partie 1 de The Last of Us avec Neil Druckmann, Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson et Anthony Newman. | |||
| Episode 2 | « T’as peur de quoi ? » | 51 min | June 26, 2020 |
| Dans ce deuxième épisode de la version française du podcast officiel The Last of Us, nous aborderons l’été partie 2 de The Last of Us avec Neil Druckmann, Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson et le directeur artistique Erick Pangilinan. | |||
| Episode 3 | Perte | 59 min | July 7, 2020 |
| Dans ce troisième épisode de la version française du podcast officiel The Last of Us, la discussion se base sur la partie « Automne » de The Last of Us ainsi que sur le DLC Left Behind avec Neil Druckmann, Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson et Alexandria Neonakis. | |||
| Episode 4 | « Ça ne peut pas être pour rien » | 1 hr 7 min | July 14, 2020 |
| Dans ce dernier épisode consacré au premier opus de The Last of Us, nous passons en revue les événements qui se déroulent pendant l’hiver et le printemps avec Neil Druckmann, Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, Almudena Soria et le compositeur Gustavo Santaolalla. | |||
| Episode 5 | Take On Me | 54 min | July 21, 2020 |
| Dans cette deuxième partie du Podcast Officiel de The Last of Us, nous abordons la création de The Last of Us Part II avec les auteurs Neil Druckmann et Halley Gross, les co-directeurs Kurt Margenau et Anthony Newman, Almudena Soria, co-responsable des animations et Alexandria Neonakis, en charge du concept art des personnages. | |||
| Episode 6 | « Ils devraient avoir peur de toi » | 1 hr 1 min | July 28, 2020 |
| Au cours de ce sixième épisode, nous discutons en détail du personnage d’Ellie et de son arc de l’histoire avec les auteurs Neil Druckmann et Halley Gross ainsi que les acteurs Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson et Shannon Woodward. | |||
| Episode 7 | « C'est toi mon groupe » | 49 min | August 4, 2020 |
| Dans cet épisode, nous examinons le personnage d’Abby ainsi que son histoire avec les auteurs Neil Druckmann et Halley Gross ainsi que les acteurs Ian Alexander, Laura Bailey et Ashley Johnson. | |||
| Episode 8 | « Je le referais, sans hésitation » | 49 min | August 11, 2020 |
| Pour conclure cette série de Podcasts, nous discutons de la réalisation et de l’impact de la fin de The Last of Us Part II avec les auteurs Neil Druckmann et Halley Gross ainsi qu’avec les acteurs Laura Bailey, Troy Baker et Ashley Johnson. | |||
External links[]
References[]
- ↑ Spicer, Christian (June 9, 2020). "Introducing “The Official The Last of Us” podcast series". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ↑ Spicer, Christian (July 7, 2020). "Starting today, The Official The Last of Us podcast series talks The Last of Us Part II". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ↑ Max (June 23, 2020). "Le podcast officiel de The Last of Us est disponible en français" [The official podcast of The Last of Us is available in French]. PlayStation Blog (in French). Retrieved January 9, 2022.