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Jan 2023
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Season 1, Episode 1 - “When You're Lost ...

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Host Troy Baker talks with The Last of Us Showrunners – 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. HBO’s The Last of Us podcast is produced by HBO and Pineapple Street Studios

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