Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal are back as Ellie and Joel trying to survive in a fledgling civilization while the rest of the world succumbs to a fungal outbreak that turns people into zombies. Season 2 of The Last Of Us debuts on Sunday – the morning after, Elamin talks with TV critic Alison Herman and die-hard fan Mel Woods, about why HBO’s post-apocalyptic show is meeting the moment. Plus, culture writer Lucy Ford talks about NCT Mark’s new album ‘The Firstfruit’ and why fans have been eagerly waiting for the Korean Canadian k-pop star’s debut solo record.

Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal are back as Ellie and Joel trying to survive in a fledgling civilization while the rest of the world succumbs to a fungal outbreak that turns people into zombies. Season 2 of The Last Of Us debuts on Sunday – the morning after, Elamin talks with TV critic Alison Herman and die-hard fan Mel Woods, about why HBO’s post-apocalyptic show is meeting the moment. Plus, culture writer Lucy Ford talks about NCT Mark’s new album ‘The Firstfruit’ and why fans have been eagerly waiting for the Korean Canadian k-pop star’s debut solo record.

The Last of Us S2 is here, and NCT Mark’s solo album finally dropped

Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts &amp; entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. Subscribe&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://subscriptions.cbc.ca/listmanagement/forms/podcastsnewsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter</a>&nbsp;for the&nbsp;finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.

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Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts & entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. Subscribe to Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter for the finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.

Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts &amp; entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. Subscribe&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://subscriptions.cbc.ca/listmanagement/forms/podcastsnewsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter</a>&nbsp;for the&nbsp;finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.

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