Jason and Peter are huge fans of the HBO series The Last of Us, featuring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in the adaptation of the award-winning Sony video game. In the show, the world is suffering from a fictional brain infection that hijacks humanity, turning most of the world into ravenous zombies. Scientists have noted that the show’s pathogen is inspired ... Show More
Sep 30
The Unique Psychology of Auctioneering | Really? no Really?
Auctions are unique psychologically because instead of me putting your product up at a price that you determine, it's determined by the public as a way for the seller to get richer. Whether it's art, livestock or collectible toys, you'll notice that the auctioneer has a certain f ... Show More
49m 50s
Sep 16
William Shatner Revisited | Really? no Really?
New episode next week! In the meantime, in honor of Star Trek: The Original Series turning 60 this year, we’re revisiting Jason and Peter’s 2023 conversation with Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner. If you’re new to the Really? No, Really? podcast—or simply want to hear it aga ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2023
The Fungal Science Behind HBO's 'The Last of Us'
The video game series that spawned the new hit HBO drama, The Last of Us, is the zombie genre with a twist. Instead of the standard viral pandemic or bacterial disease that's pushed humanity to the brink, but a fungus that has evolved to survive in human bodies in part due to cli ... Show More
13 m
Mar 2023
Gamers Review: The Last Of Us Show - SimplyPodLogical #141
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben discuss the first season of The Last Of Us, a show based on a fan-favourite video game of the same name. We talk how the show compares to the video game, who's protecting who, Joel's final act and consequence, and Pedro Pascal ... Show More
53m 1s
Feb 2023
What ‘The Last of Us’ means for TV
<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">HBO’s new show “The Last of Us,” which is based on a 2013 video game, has won acclaim from critics and gamers alike for its unusual twist on a zombie story. Gene Park joins us to explain why the show has resonat ... Show More
14m 58s
Jun 2024
The Last of Us x Adaptation Theory
<p>In this episode, we're talking about the HBO series <em>The Last of Us, </em>which was adapted from the popular video game of the same name! If you like the show, zombie content, playing video games, or thinking about how art gets transcoded across mediums, then this episode i ... Show More
1h 2m