Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast

Ethan Crane & Talia Ripley
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An episode-by-episode rewatch of season 1 of HBO’s The Last of Us, followed by a week-by-week podcast when season 2 is released in 2025

Episodes

  1. 04/16/2025

    Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S2E1: Future Days

    Ethan and Talia watch the first episode of season 2: Future Days. Including: why so far in this season the storytelling doesn’t feel as tight as season 1?; the very lax regulations around therapy in a post-apocalyptic world; and most importantly, how buoyed or disappointed are we by the direction of the new season? Contact… Read More »Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S2E1: Future Days The post Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S2E1: Future Days appeared first on Ethan Crane.

    42 min

  2. 04/07/2025

    Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E9: Look for the Light

    Ethan and Talia rewatch episode 9, Look for the Light. Including: Talia’s suggestion for an alternative, much less devastating season ending, focussing on giraffes; a final pondering on whether Joel can be considered any kind of hero; and some ruminations on what season 2 might have in store. Contact the podcast at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you… Read More »Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E9: Look for the Light The post Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E9: Look for the Light appeared first on Ethan Crane.

    42 min

  3. 03/20/2025

    Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E8: When We Are in Need

    Ethan and Talia rewatch episode 8, When We Are in Need (without spoliers for the rest of the season). Including: do TV series preacher’s get an unfairly bad rep?; do we now live in an era of trigger warnings as spoilers?; and more wondering just who the good guys are in this programme… Contact the… Read More »Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E8: When We Are in Need The post Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E8: When We Are in Need appeared first on Ethan Crane.

    53 min

  4. 03/03/2025

    Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E7: Left Behind

    Ethan and Talia rewatch episode 7, Left Behind (without spoliers for the rest of the season). Including: Talia mourns the loss of the youthful intensity of teenage relationships; why are Walkmans the preferred music technology in a post-Infected world?; and are violent arcade games still preferred in a world full of zombies? Contact the podcast… Read More »Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E7: Left Behind The post Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E7: Left Behind appeared first on Ethan Crane.

    43 min

  5. 02/07/2025

    Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E6: Kin

    Ethan and Talia rewatch episode 6, Kin (without spoliers for the rest of the season). Including: disagreements about the state of Joel and Ellie’s relationship; more disagreements about what is going on for Joel; and intense attitudes to contraception for teenagers in secret post-apocalyptic encampments. Contact the podcast at ethantaliapodcasts@ethancrane.com. If you like our podcasts… Read More »Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E6: Kin The post Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E6: Kin appeared first on Ethan Crane.

    50 min

  6. 01/24/2025

    Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E5: Endure and Survive

    Ethan and Talia rewatch episode 5, Endure and Survive (without spoliers for the rest of the season). Including: the delicious cruelness of Kathleen, our everyday tyrant; how popular heroes aren’t the ones who get shit done; and why do we actually like episodes such as this when they are so emotionally distressing? Contact the podcast… Read More »Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E5: Endure and Survive The post Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E5: Endure and Survive appeared first on Ethan Crane.

    56 min

  7. 01/17/2025

    Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E4: Please Hold To My Hand

    Ethan and Talia rewatch episode 4, Please Hold To My Hand (without spoliers for the rest of the season). Including: the poignancy of jokes in a dystopian future; the scariness of ordinary citizens gone bad; and how this is one of the only TV series that deals with the psychological consequences of a character shooting… Read More »Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E4: Please Hold To My Hand The post Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E4: Please Hold To My Hand appeared first on Ethan Crane.

    35 min

  8. 12/16/2024

    Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E3: Long, Long Time

    Ethan and Talia rewatch episode 3, Long, Long Time (without spoliers for the rest of the season). Including: how sliding a love story into a zombie horror series sets up all kinds of delightful misdirection; would there be enough water in a resource-scarce world for an additional five minutes in the shower?; and how we… Read More »Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E3: Long, Long Time The post Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E3: Long, Long Time appeared first on Ethan Crane.

    1h 1m

  9. 11/30/2024

    Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E2: Infected

    Ethan and Talia rewatch episode 2, Infected (without spoliers for the rest of the season). Including: this episode as the set designer’s dream; the modern TV audience’s acceptance of subtitles; how to do horror for an audience like us who doesn’t particularly like horror series; Bella Ramsay’s spot-on depiction of a teenager; and once more… Read More »Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E2: Infected The post Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E2: Infected appeared first on Ethan Crane.

    42 min

  10. 11/18/2024

    Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E1: When You’re Lost in the Darkness

    Ethan and Talia start rewatching season 1, trying to recall what drew them to this series in the first place. Including: why did we like this when we’re really no fans of horror, zombies or video games; the economy of the scriptwriting; and as always what exactly makes a great show? Let us know your… Read More »Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E1: When You’re Lost in the Darkness The post Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast, S1E1: When You’re Lost in the Darkness appeared first on Ethan Crane.

    53 min
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About

An episode-by-episode rewatch of season 1 of HBO’s The Last of Us, followed by a week-by-week podcast when season 2 is released in 2025

Information

  • Creator
    Ethan Crane & Talia Ripley
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © @ Ethan Crane & Talia Ripley
  • Show Website
    Reinfected: A Last of Us podcast