NerdPop Radio: The Last of Us (Season 1)
In this episode, we discuss headlines from the last two weeks, give short reviews of 65 and Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and finally, have a conversation about HBO’s The Last of Us.
In this episode, we discuss headlines from the last two weeks, give short reviews of 65 and Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and finally, have a conversation about HBO’s The Last of Us.
Our intro and outro music is 8-Bit Samba by Ian Post.
Any views or opinions expressed on NerdPop Radio are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Watershed Voice staff or its board of directors.
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