Synopsis
AMC's hit show The Walking Dead is a thrilling zombie epic, and we're stoked! We're your hosts, Jason and Karen, and we love all things that shamble, lurch, and crave brrrrrraaaaaaaiiiiinnnssss! We're proud to be the #1 Walking Dead podcast and winner of best Entertainment podcast in the 2013 People's Choice Podcast Awards. Guests on our show have included Andrew Lincoln (Rick), Norman Reedus (Daryl), Danai Gurira (Michonne), Steven Yeun (Glenn), Scott Wilson (Hershel), Lauren Cohan (Maggie), Chandler Riggs (Carl), Chad L. Coleman (Tyreese), Sarah Wayne Callies (Lori), Laurie Holden (Andrea), writer/creator Robert Kirkman, special effects guru Greg Nicotero, and showrunner Scott Gimple. Jump on board and celebrate The Walking Dead with us! Find out more at www.walkingdeadcast.com.
Episodes
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678: "Slabtown" (TWD S5E4 Rewatch)
03/11/2025 Duration: 01h35minIt’s another one of those episodes that’s maybe not as well loved as most WD eps, right? So I’m glad to have Kelsey guesting with me, who was particularly interested in talking about this one, and we really dug into it. Mentioned: Kelsey’s podcast They Did What?! Breaking Down Wild Documentaries & Docuseries: https://podcastica.com/podcast/they-did-what Next up: Back to the rewatch! It’s The Walking Dead S5E5 “Self Help”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Check out Jason’s other podcast, Wax Episodic: We’re now covering HBO’s It: Welcome to Derry, the horrific prequel series to the recent It movies based on the Stephen King book… …and also Fallout, the great Amazon Prime retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic show. And in a just a few days… the return of Jason & Karen (!) for coverage of Pluribus, by
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677: "Solaz Del Mar" (TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E7)
27/10/2025 Duration: 01h46minThis finale, we think, is one of those episodes where if you squint just right, it’s full of holes, and if you shift your perspective just a little, it’s delightful! And we’re delighted to talk it out. Next time we’ll be going right back into the Walking Dead rewatch, and we really encourage anyone who hasn’t been listening along with us to that to jump back in! It’s great to revisit The Walking Dead. We’re really having a blast with it. Mentioned: Criminal podcast: https://thisiscriminal.com/episode-27-no-place-like-home-9-25-2015/ Next up: Back to the rewatch! It’s The Walking Dead S5E4 “Slabtown”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Check out Jason’s other podcast, Wax Episodic: We’re now covering HBO’s It: Welcome to Derry, the horrific prequel series to the recent It movies based on the Stephen K
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676: "Contrabando" Listener Feedback
16/10/2025 Duration: 48minHelping me go through your feedback this week is Rebecca, who’s not only a longtime TWD fan and all-around kick-ass person, but she can also help me pronounce all these Spanish titles correctly. ¡Increíble! Next up: TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E7 “Solaz del Mar”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Check out my other podcast, Wax Episodic: We’re now covering the great Amazon Prime retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic show Fallout on Wax Episodic in anticipation of the season 2 premiere in December. After that… the return of Jason & Karen (!) for coverage of the upcoming Vince Gilligan show, Pluribus. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Come join our Discord and chat with me, Lucy, and other listeners: Don’t know what Discord is? It’s kind of like a chat forum, our own little private P
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675: "Contrabando" (TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E6)
13/10/2025 Duration: 01h11minThis week Daryl’s big caper is foiled by an extra sturdy lock. Lol. But the plot progressed, and everything is teed up for a showdown at El Alcazar in the season finale! Next up: TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E7 “Solaz del Mar”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Check out my other podcast, Wax Episodic: We’ve started coverage of the great Amazon Prime retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic show Fallout on Wax Episodic in anticipation of the season 2 premiere in December. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Come join our Discord and chat with me, Lucy, and other listeners: Don’t know what Discord is? It’s kind of like a chat forum, our own little private Podcastica space to talk about The Walking Dead, other shows, and whatever else we want. It’s free, and it’s fun. And Lucy is in there.
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674: "Limbo" Listener Feedbkack
07/10/2025 Duration: 55min¡Hola, amigos y amigas! I’m joined again by Dina this week to go over your fantastic feedback for this week’s Daryl show. Glad to see so many of you are liking what they’re doing with it. Mentioned: Walking Dead auction: https://entertainment.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?dept=2182&highlights=2252&mode=live&auction_name=7435&ic5=CatalogHome-ActionArea-ViewAllFeaturedItems-052316 Next up: TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E6 “Contrabando”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Check out my other podcast, Wax Episodic: We’ve started coverage of the great Amazon Prime retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic show Fallout on Wax Episodic in anticipation of the season 2 premiere in December. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Come join our Discord and chat with me, Lucy, and other listeners: Don’t
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673: "Limbo" (TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E5)
06/10/2025 Duration: 01h05minA bit of a side quest this week, but a gorgeous, cool, imaginative, action-packed, character-building one that Lucy, Jason, and special guest Dina found a lot to talk about. Next up: Listener feedback for TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E5 “Limbo”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Check out my other podcast: We’ve started coverage of the great Amazon Prime retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic show Fallout on my other podcast, Wax Episodic, in anticipation of the season 2 premiere in December. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Come join our Discord and chat with me, Lucy, and other listeners: Don’t know what Discord is? It’s kind of like a chat forum, our own little private Podcastica space to talk about The Walking Dead, other shows, and whatever else we want. It’s free, and it’s fun. A
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672: "La Justicia Fronteriza" Listener Feedback
01/10/2025 Duration: 01h00sI’m on live with Steve (!) as we go over your feedback for this ep. A good mix of thoughts, questions, theories, and other ruminations, as always. Next up on this podcast: Listener feedback for TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E4 “La Justicia Fronteriza”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Check out my other podcast: We’ve started coverage of the great Amazon Prime retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic show Fallout on my other podcast, Wax Episodic, in anticipation of the season 2 premiere in December. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Come join our Discord and chat with me, Lucy, and other listeners: Don’t know what Discord is? It’s kind of like a chat forum, our own little private Podcastica space to talk about The Walking Dead, other shows, and whatever else we want. It’s free, and it’s f
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671: "La Justicia Fronteriza" (TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E4)
29/09/2025 Duration: 01h22minWhat’s up, did the Daryl show just serve us up the most impressive battle sequence in Walking Dead history?! Lucy and Jason definitely thought it was up there, in this solid, Cooper-ific episode. Announcements: I’m opening up our previously Patreon-exclusive Discord server to all Podcastica listeners. Come join us! Don’t know what Discord is? It’s kind of like a chat forum, our own little private Podcastica space to talk about The Walking Dead, other shows, and whatever else we want. It’s free, and it’s fun. And Lucy is in there. Invitation link: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe Also, we’re starting coverage of the great Amazon Prime retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic show Fallout on my other podcast, Wax Episodic, in anticipation of the season 2 premiere in December. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Next up on this podcast: Listener feedback for TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E4 “La Justicia Fronteriza”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message
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670: "El Sacrificio" (TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E3)
22/09/2025 Duration: 01h23minFun episode this week, with maybe a romance brewing between Carol and Antonio, and Daryl just trying to GTFO of town. I’m happy to be joined by longtime listener and friend, Megan Lehman. ANNOUNCEMENT: Starting next week, Jason will be covering Fallout on Wax Episodic. Have you seen this show? It’s a fun-yet-brutal, highly stylized, intelligent, funny post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama staring Ella Purnell (Jackie on Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (Rick, The White Lotus), and it’s fantastic. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Mentioned: Francisco Goya’s painting Saturn Devouring His Son: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Devouring_His_Son Next up: Listener feedback for TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E3 “El Sacrificio”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Check out all our other show
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669: "La Ofrenda" Listener Feedback
17/09/2025 Duration: 01h05minI’m joined by longtime listener Sadie Wright this week to respond to your feedback, and also for some delightful conversation about Daryl’s romantic life and the particular appeal of this show, among other things. Want to hear Jason and Karen podcasting together again? In November we’ll be covering the upcoming Vince Gilligan series, Pluribus, on Wax Episodic. Follow / subscribe so you don’t miss it! Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Next up: TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E3 “El Sacrificio”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad
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668: "La Ofrenda" (TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E2)
15/09/2025 Duration: 01h01minA lot going on in this episode, presumably to set up the story for the rest of the season. We were confused about a few things at first. You? Maybe we can all figure it out together. Next up: Listener feedback for TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E2 “La Ofrenda”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Seen Alien: Earth yet? It’s been great! Join Jason, Randy, and Kara to talk it out on Wax Episodic. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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667: "Costa da Morte" Listener Feedback
10/09/2025 Duration: 01h46sPleasure to be joined by Dina (who felt more like most of you did about this episode) to go through some great feedback from you guys. Next up: TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E2 “La Offend”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Seen Alien: Earth yet? It’s been great! Join Jason, Randy, and Kara to talk it out on Wax Episodic. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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666: "Costa da Morte" (TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E1)
08/09/2025 Duration: 01h05minSeason three of TWD: Daryl Dixon starts off with a simple story of two friends trying survive, with the European beauty and panache that this show does at its best, and we loved it! Join Lucy and Jason as we talk it out. Next up: Listener feedback for this episode, TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E1 “Costa da Morte”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Walking Dead Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/deadcast. Seen Alien: Earth yet? It’s been great! Join Jason, Randy, and Kara to talk it out on Wax Episodic. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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665: "Four Walls and a Roof" (TWD S5E3 Rewatch)
01/09/2025 Duration: 01h47minWe say goodbye to good ole Bob this week :( And we also say goodbye to Gareth and the Termites, in Rick Grimes fashion. Seen Alien: Earth yet? It’s been great! Join Jason, Randy, and Kara to talk it out on Wax Episodic. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Links: Jason’s interview with Andrew J. West (Gareth): https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us/episode/156-no-sanctuary-s5e1-andrew-j-west-gareth Next up on this podcast: TWD: Daryl Dixon S3E1 “Costa da Morte”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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664: "Strangers" (TWD S5E2 Rewatch)
25/08/2025 Duration: 02h01minPleasure to have former United Methodist minister Dodie on with us this week to talk about Father Gabriel’s first appearance and everything else in this episode. Links: Jason’s interview with Andrew J. West (Gareth): https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us/episode/156-no-sanctuary-s5e1-andrew-j-west-gareth Next up: TWD S5E3 “Four Walls and a Roof”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Seen Alien: Earth yet? It’s been pretty great so far. Join Jason, Randy, and Kara to talk it out on Wax Episodic. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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663: "No Sanctuary" (TWD S5E1 Rewatch)
18/08/2025 Duration: 01h52minWhat can I say, this is a lot of people’s favorite episode of The Walking Dead, me included. It’s just firing on all cylinders: It’s thrilling, it’s disturbing in a creative way, at times it’s terrifying, and in the end, it’s triumphant. So much fun to revisit this one! Links: Jason’s interview with Andrew J. West (Gareth): https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us/episode/156-no-sanctuary-s5e1-andrew-j-west-gareth Alien: Earth is out! Join Jason, Randy, and Kara to talk it out on Wax Episodic. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Next up: TWD S5E2 “Strangers”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a on
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BONUS: Introducing Wax Episodic — Alien: Earth S1E1&2
16/08/2025 Duration: 02h22minBonus Episode: Introducing Wax Episodic Hi, Jason here. This is a special bonus episode reposted from my new podcast, Wax Episodic, where I cover top-tier, story-rich TV shows one season at a time with different co-hosts. We’re kicking things off with Alien: Earth, and I wanted to share the first episode here so you can check it out. If you like it, please consider subscribing to Wax Episodic — it’s my new podcast home, and you can find it at waxepisodic.com. Or just search “Wax Episodic” wherever you get your podcasts. PS The one and only Karen will be joining me for the next show we’re covering on Wax Episodic: Vince Gilligan’s upcoming Pluribus! Alien: Earth S1E1&2: “Neverland” & “Mr. October” The wait is over — Alien: Earth has landed, and Noah Hawley’s first two episodes deliver everything we hoped for: suspense, grotesque alien terrors, strange new lifeforms, and a sharp look at how unchecked corporate ambition could shape our future — in a series that (at least so far) feels both clas
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662: "A" (TWD S4E16 Rewatch)
11/08/2025 Duration: 01h41minOh my God, how great is it to get to revisit this incredible episode of The Walking Dead, with Rick ripping out Joe the Claimer’s throat by his teeth, Rick and Daryl’s heart-to-heart that cemented their brotherly bond from here out, and of course our group being herded into a train car like cattle by Gareth the freakin’ hipster cannibal. I mean, it’s gold! Join Lucy and Jason as we joyously talk it out Links: Jason’s interview with Andrew J. West (Gareth): https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us/episode/156-no-sanctuary-s5e1-andrew-j-west-gareth Alien: Earth is getting great buzz. Watch it and then process with Jason, Randy, and Kara on Wax Episodic. Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Next up: TWD S5E1 “No Sanctuary”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows a
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661: "Us" (TWD S4E15 Rewatch)
04/08/2025 Duration: 01h40minA little bit of a lighter episode this week, a palate cleanser between the heaviness of “The Grove” and the cannibal madness ahead, and Jason and guest Wendy enjoyed it! Who’s excited for me (Jason) and Karen to podcast regularly about a show again? If you are, subscribe to Wax Episodic where we’ll be covering Vince Gilligan’s upcoming new show, Pluribus (out Nov 7). Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Next up: TWD S4E16 “A”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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660: "The Grove" (TWD S4E14 Rewatch)
28/07/2025 Duration: 02h01minThis week Carol, Tyreese, and the kids settle down in a nice little cottage amidst a grove of pecan trees and wildflowers, and it’s all very pretty and nice. Yep. That’s what happened. La la la la laaaa. Join Jason, Lucy, and guest Wendy to talk it out. Who’s excited for me (Jason) and Karen to podcast regularly about a show again? If you are, subscribe to Wax Episodic where we’ll be covering Vince Gilligan’s upcoming new show, Pluribus (out Nov 7). Available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com Jason and Karen’s interview with Brighton Sharbino: https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us/episode/140-brighton-sharbino-lizzie Next up: TWD S4E15 “Us”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool