In this episode, we explore the value of changing a beloved relationship in The Last of Us. Also, Prof gets too excited over Kathleen getting her just desserts. Join me, Professor Noctis-- a real-life professor of religion, myth, and video games-, this spring for an in-depth exploration of The Last of Us in our biggest lecture series yet! Following along with each episode of the award-winning Max (formerly HBO) show, we'll examine both the show and the video game through the lenses of biomedical ethics, mycology, philosophy, psychology, religion and more-- all informed by university-level research. Through deep-dive interviews and livestreams, we'll unravel the game's deeper meanings, and bring along key experts in the field to help us make sense of it all.For the series, you'll get THREE episodes a week:MONDAY: Episode Recaps, starting with season 1 and continuing through season 2TUESDAY: Live lecture-playthroughs (Let's Plays + Lectures) of that episode's section the Playstation gameWEDNESDAY: Deep-dive discussions and interviews with key expertsDon't forget to subscribe and join the Discord community for more discussions. See you in class!#thelastofus #tlou #tlou2 #education -------------------------------------------------New episodes of the ProfNoctis Weekly Show release every Monday!    / @profnoctis  Check out my Livestream!   / profnoctis    / profnoctis    / profnoctis    / profnoctis  Join Prof's Classroom discussions:   / discord  ______________________________CLASS SUPPLIES and EXTRA CREDITAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Playstation 5 Console: https://amzn.to/46GNBb6The Last of Us: Part 1 for PS5: https://amzn.to/4hf5YIKThe Last of Us: Part 1 for PS5: https://amzn.to/40IJjxjThe Last of Us and Philosophy by Charles Joshua Horn: https://amzn.to/4hDKvsFPsychology and The Last of Us by Anthony Bean: https://amzn.to/4hDOm9i-------------------------------------------------Want to listen to the ProfNoctis Show on-the-go? Check out our audio-only version wherever you get your podcasts! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1A9WZpJ...______________________________RIVERSIDE FM: The Preferred Podcast Program of ProfNoctisAlso, we're excited to use the BEST Video Podcasting program around: Riverside FM! Check out and see if this program is for you. https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig... (As a Riverside Affiliate, we receive a commission on all new subscriptions through this link)

We are thrilled this week to bring you the Season 1 Episode 4 recap and analysis 00:00:14 for the Last of Us TV Show as well as an amazing interview with Dr. Jennifer Gleason 00:44:10. Dr. Gleason is a professor teaching philosophy and biomedical ethics at the University of Alabama and walks us through the foundations of the field and how to view characters and their decisions in The Last of Us through various ethical lenses. Enjoy!📅 Weekly Breakdown:For the series, you'll get THREE episodes a week:📅 MONDAY: Full episode recaps (starting with Season 1 and continuing through Season 2).🎮 TUESDAY: Live lecture-playthroughs – Let's Plays + academic insights into the game.💬 WEDNESDAY: Deep-dive discussions & expert interviews on The Last of Us’ biggest themes.#TheLastofUs #TLOU #HBO #TLOUEpisode3 #Gaming #Storytelling💡 Don’t forget to subscribe and join our Discord community for more in-depth discussions! See you in class!#TheLastofUs #TLOU #TLOU2 #Education #GameAnalysis-------------------------------------------------New episodes of the ProfNoctis Weekly Show release every Monday!    / @profnoctis  Check out my Livestream!   / profnoctis    / profnoctis    / profnoctis    / profnoctis  Join Prof's Classroom discussions:   / discord  ______________________________CLASS SUPPLIES and EXTRA CREDITAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Playstation 5 Console: https://amzn.to/46GNBb6The Last of Us: Part 1 for PS5: https://amzn.to/4hf5YIKThe Last of Us: Part 1 for PS5: https://amzn.to/40IJjxjThe Last of Us and Philosophy by Charles Joshua Horn: https://amzn.to/4hDKvsFPsychology and The Last of Us by Anthony Bean: https://amzn.to/4hDOm9i-------------------------------------------------Want to listen to the ProfNoctis Show on-the-go? Check out our audio-only version wherever you get your podcasts! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1A9WZpJ...______________________________RIVERSIDE FM: The Preferred Podcast Program of ProfNoctisAlso, we're excited to use the BEST Video Podcasting program around: Riverside FM! Check out and see if this program is for you. https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig... (As a Riverside Affiliate, we receive a commission on all new subscriptions through this link)

First, we recap Season 1 Episode 3 of the The Last of Us TV Show. Then, at 01:12:48 join us as we sit down with Dr. Joshua Horn, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin- Steven Point and editor of The Last of Us and Philosophy, to discuss the philosophical concepts of the game and TV series. Whether you're a philosopher or just want to learn more about the field, this is how to engage The Last of Us at a deeper level! To purchase Horn's book, click here through my Amazon Associate link! The Last of Us and Philosophy by Charles Joshua Horn: https://amzn.to/4hDKvsFFor the series, you'll get THREE episodes a week:MONDAY: Episode Recaps, starting with season 1 and continuing through season 2TUESDAY: Live lecture-playthroughs (Let's Plays + Lectures) of that episode's section the Playstation gameWEDNESDAY: Deep-dive discussions and interviews with key expertsDon't forget to subscribe and join the Discord community for more discussions. See you in class!#thelastofus #tlou #tlou2 #education -------------------------------------------------New episodes of the ProfNoctis Weekly Show release every Monday!    / @profnoctis  Check out my Livestream!   / profnoctis    / profnoctis    / profnoctis    / profnoctis  Join Prof's Classroom discussions:   / discord  ______________________________CLASS SUPPLIES and EXTRA CREDITAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Playstation 5 Console: https://amzn.to/46GNBb6The Last of Us: Part 1 for PS5: https://amzn.to/4hf5YIKThe Last of Us: Part 1 for PS5: https://amzn.to/40IJjxjThe Last of Us and Philosophy by Charles Joshua Horn: https://amzn.to/4hDKvsFPsychology and The Last of Us by Anthony Bean: https://amzn.to/4hDOm9i-------------------------------------------------Want to listen to the ProfNoctis Show on-the-go? Check out our audio-only version wherever you get your podcasts! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1A9WZpJ...______________________________RIVERSIDE FM: The Preferred Podcast Program of ProfNoctisAlso, we're excited to use the BEST Video Podcasting program around: Riverside FM! Check out and see if this program is for you. https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig... (As a Riverside Affiliate, we receive a commission on all new subscriptions through this link)

Join us for this episode as Dr. Anthony M. Bean, editor of "The Psychology of the Last of Us: Endure and Survive". To start the show we recap the main events and analyze Season 1 Episode 2 of the Last of Us Television Show. Next, Dr. Anthony Bean so kindly shared his time with us to discuss his career, video game history, and most of all the Psychology of the Last of Us. Enjoy!Season 1 Episode 2 Recap & Analysis 00:01:20Interview with Dr. Anthony M. Bean 00:42:14Psychology and The Last of Us by Anthony Bean: https://amzn.to/4hDOm9i#thelastofus #tlou #tlou2 -------------------------------------------------Want to listen to the ProfNoctis Show on-the-go? Check out our audio-only version wherever you get your podcasts! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-profnoctis-weekly-show/id1756568221Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1A9WZpJkxyxYwAR0Q0UMLS?si=2bc5e59640d54c9c-------------------------------------------------New episodes of the ProfNoctis Weekly Show release every Monday! https://youtube.com/@ProfNoctisCheck out my Livestream! http://twitch.tv/ProfNoctishttps://twitter.com/ProfNoctishttps://www.instagram.com/ProfNoctishttps://www.tiktok.com/@profnoctisJoin my Discord for even more discussion! https://discord.gg/mcrHhcZ3Fk__CLASS SUPPLIES and EXTRA CREDITAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Playstation 5 Console: https://amzn.to/46GNBb6The Last of Us: Part 1 for PS5: https://amzn.to/4hf5YIKThe Last of Us: Part 1 for PS5: https://amzn.to/40IJjxjThe Last of Us and Philosophy by Charles Joshua Horn: https://amzn.to/4hDKvsFPsychology and The Last of Us by Anthony Bean: https://amzn.to/4hDOm9i

Join us this week as we begin our Semester Series on the Last of Us! This episode we begin 00:00:38 with an overview of the events and themes of Episode 1 of the Max television show The Last of Us. Then we discuss the theme of how to handle crisis, preparedness, and what it says about our character as people in our theme discussion 01:10:24. We're looking forward to a great semester! ---Join me, Professor Noctis-- a real-life professor of religion, myth, and video games-, this spring for an in-depth exploration of The Last of Us in our biggest lecture series yet! Following along with each episode of the award-winning Max (formerly HBO) show, we'll examine both the show and the video game through the lenses of biomedical ethics, mycology, philosophy, psychology, religion and more-- all informed by university-level research. Through deep-dive interviews and livestreams, we'll unravel the game's deeper meanings, and bring along key experts in the field to help us make sense of it all.For the series, you'll get THREE episodes a week:MONDAY: Episode Recaps, starting with season 1 and continuing through season 2TUESDAY: Live lecture-playthroughs (Let's Plays + Lectures) of that episode's section the Playstation gameWEDNESDAY: Deep-dive discussions and interviews with key expertsDon't forget to subscribe and join the Discord community for more discussions. See you in class!#thelastofus #tlou #tlou2 #education ______________________________CLASS SUPPLIES and EXTRA CREDITAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Playstation 5 Console: https://amzn.to/46GNBb6The Last of Us: Part 1 for PS5: https://amzn.to/4hf5YIKThe Last of Us: Part 1 for PS5: https://amzn.to/40IJjxjThe Last of Us and Philosophy by Charles Joshua Horn: https://amzn.to/4hDKvsFPsychology and The Last of Us by Anthony Bean: https://amzn.to/4hDOm9i-------------------------------------------------Want to listen to the ProfNoctis Show on-the-go? Check out our audio-only version wherever you get your podcasts! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1A9WZpJ...-------------------------------------------------New episodes of the ProfNoctis Weekly Show release every Monday!   / @profnoctis  Check out my Livestream!   / profnoctis 

Hi everyone! Thanks for tuning into the podcast, this is just a few minutes of special time with our audio only listeners letting you know about the new format changes for this semester's programing. With the Last of Us television show recaps releasing on Youtube on Monday's, the lecture plays through the sections of the video game that correspond with the tv show on Tuesdays, and the discussion and the interviews releasing on Wednesday we will be moving this show's release for this semester to Wednesdays. The audio format will be the relevant episode discussion from the week first, then we will have the discussion and interviews for that week in the second half of the podcast episode.Thanks for tuning in and we're so excited for this semester! See you on Wednesdays!

In this week's episode, we're preparing for our next lecture series on The Last of Us! We share a new trailer for the series, and discuss what to expect out of it, including how you can prepare. The new lecture series starts the week of February 9th, and goes through season 2 of the new Max (formerly HBO) show. This is our biggest lecture series yet, and we're looking forward to new conversations, bigger lecture-plays, and expert interviews in the fields of bio-medical ethics, mycology, philosophy, psychology, religious theology, and more! In the meantime, be sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode.We also want to extend our gratitude to ​⁠ for allowing us to use their stunning rendition of The Last of Us theme for this video and trailer. Be sure to check out their page, as well as the full version of the song here: https://youtu.be/CLWbwczeR9k #thelastofus #tlou #tlou2 -------------------------------------------------Want to listen to the ProfNoctis Show on-the-go? Check out our audio-only version wherever you get your podcasts! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-profnoctis-weekly-show/id1756568221Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1A9WZpJkxyxYwAR0Q0UMLS?si=2bc5e59640d54c9c-------------------------------------------------New episodes of the ProfNoctis Weekly Show release every Monday! https://youtube.com/@ProfNoctisCheck out my Livestream! http://twitch.tv/ProfNoctishttps://twitter.com/ProfNoctishttps://www.instagram.com/ProfNoctishttps://www.tiktok.com/@profnoctisJoin my Discord for even more discussion! https://discord.gg/mcrHhcZ3Fk__CLASS SUPPLIES and EXTRA CREDITAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Playstation 5 Console: https://amzn.to/46GNBb6The Last of Us: Part 1 for PS5: https://amzn.to/4hf5YIKThe Last of Us: Part 1 for PS5: https://amzn.to/40IJjxjThe Last of Us and Philosophy by Charles Joshua Horn: https://amzn.to/4hDKvsFPsychology and The Last of Us by Anthony Bean: https://amzn.to/4hDOm9i

On this week's episode, we discuss Fantasian: Neo Dimension-- the latest game from the famed creator of Final Fantasy, Hironobu Sakaguchi. We consider whether Fantasian is a spiritual successor to the franchise, or if it's the game we never got in the main series. Plus, we marvel over the beautiful backdrops in the game and consider the biggest question of all: what IS a Final Fantasy game?#Fantasian #FantasianNeoDimension #PS5 #mistwalkerHuge thanks to @SquareEnix for providing a copy of this game.-------------------------------------------------Want to listen to the ProfNoctis Show on-the-go? Check out our audio-only version wherever you get your podcasts! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-profnoctis-weekly-show/id1756568221Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1A9WZpJkxyxYwAR0Q0UMLS?si=2bc5e59640d54c9c-------------------------------------------------New episodes of the ProfNoctis Weekly Show release every Monday! https://youtube.com/@ProfNoctisCheck out my Livestream! http://twitch.tv/ProfNoctishttps://twitter.com/ProfNoctishttps://www.instagram.com/ProfNoctishttps://www.tiktok.com/@profnoctisJoin my Discord for even more discussion! https://discord.gg/mcrHhcZ3Fk__CLASS SUPPLIES and EXTRA CREDITAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Playstation 5 Console: https://amzn.to/46GNBb6

This week, Prof dives into his thrilling journey with Life is Strange: Double Exposure—his very FIRST taste of this iconic series! Is it the perfect starting point, or did Prof find himself completely adrift? Discover the answers here! The first half of the episode sparks a deep dive into Prof's thoughts inspired by the game, while the second half zooms in on the game itself.Thank you to @SquareEnix for providing a copy of Life is Strange for us to consider for the show! 00:00:44 -  Prof’s First Life Is Strange00:39:50 - Mini game stretch break00:44:41 - Does Prof Recommend?#LifeisStrange #Caledon #gaming #college -------------------------------------------------Want to listen to the ProfNoctis Show on-the-go? Check out our audio-only version wherever you get your podcasts! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-profnoctis-weekly-show/id1756568221Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1A9WZpJkxyxYwAR0Q0UMLS?si=2bc5e59640d54c9c-------------------------------------------------New episodes of the ProfNoctis Weekly Show release every Monday! https://youtube.com/@profnoctisCheck out my Livestream! http://twitch.tv/ProfNoctishttps://twitter.com/ProfNoctishttps://www.instagram.com/ProfNoctishttps://www.tiktok.com/@profnoctisJoin my Discord for even more discussion! https://discord.gg/mcrHhcZ3Fk__CLASS SUPPLIES and EXTRA CREDITAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Playstation 5 Console: https://amzn.to/46GNBb6Life is Strange: Double Exposure: https://amzn.to/3EbhkPa

This week's episode is all about the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake! As Prof thinks about his time with the game, he examines the key themes of the story, while also considering the lessons that a player can expect to take from their time with it. There's also plenty for those who have no knowledge of Dragon Quest, including an epic diversion involving Michael Bolton. Also, massive thanks to @SquareEnix for providing a copy of the game for us!00:01:06 - History of Dragon Quest00:07:45 - What is HD2D?00:22:28 - Dragon Quest 3 Story Themes00:49:53 - Mini Game Stretch Break00:59:58 - Managing Game Time as an Adult01:08:44 - DQ 3 Review : Immersion01:15:41 - DQ 3 Review : Themes and Lessons01:26:05 - DQ 3 Review : Who is this game for?01:34:03 - Reflections on Michael Bolton-------------------------------------------------#dq3 #dragonquest #dq3hd2d #HD2D #retrogaming #retro education #gaming #foryou -------------------------------------------------MERCH IN BIO!Want to support Prof while rocking some fresh swag? Check out our merch shop! https://www.streamlabs.com/profnoctis...Want to listen to the ProfNoctis Show on-the-go? Check out our audio-only version wherever you get your podcasts! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1A9WZpJ...-------------------------------------------------Want to listen to the ProfNoctis Show on-the-go? Check out our audio-only version wherever you get your podcasts! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-profnoctis-weekly-show/id1756568221Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1A9WZpJkxyxYwAR0Q0UMLS?si=2bc5e59640d54c9c-------------------------------------------------New episodes of the ProfNoctis Weekly Show release every Monday! https://youtube.com/@ProfNoctisCheck out my Livestream! http://twitch.tv/ProfNoctishttps://twitter.com/ProfNoctishttps://www.instagram.com/ProfNoctishttps://www.tiktok.com/@profnoctisJoin my Discord for even more discussion! https://discord.gg/mcrHhcZ3Fk__CLASS SUPPLIES and EXTRA CREDITAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Dragon Quest 3: HD2D for PS5: https://amzn.to/4ajQrEP