Joanna and Mal are back to talk about the season two finale of ‘The Last of Us’! They take their signature deep dive and discuss this devastating episode. They talk about Ellie’s confession to Dina, a shocking death, catching up with Abby, and (most importantly) where is Shimmer!?

(00:00) Intro

(24:08) A night at the theater

(35:16) Shimmer name check #1

(01:10:59) Shimmer name check #2

(01:23:15) It’s not our war

(01:39:08) Is my Costco membership still good in the apocalypse?

(01:49:56) The confusingly named Kingston Bookstore

(02:13:01) I’m seasick just watching this

(02:15:38) Day trip to the aquarium

(02:32:52) Curtain call

(02:43:30) Seattle day 1 (Again)

(02:45:45) Spoilers: a fungus among us

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Producers: Steve Ahlman and Carlos Chiriboga

Video Supervision: John Richter

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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