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The Last of Us: The Science of Cordyceps (Pop Culture Legends)
While most zombie properties lean into viruses or unexplained reasons behind their undead, The Last of Us went for something different and created a welcomed change to the genre.
Welcome to Pop Culture Legends, A Digital Dissection Miniseries! On today's episode we discuss the fungi genus "Cordyceps" that turns its arthropod hosts into "zombies" to help spread its spores through the jungles of Asia and South America.
Join us as we break down this real world inspiration for the 2013 hit video game The Last of Us and how this very real science makes for some incredible fiction.
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"Pop Culture Legends"
Written and Performed by Chris Lott
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While most zombie properties lean into viruses or unexplained reasons behind their undead, The Last of Us went for something different and created a welcomed change to the genre.
Welcome to Pop Culture Legends, A Digital Dissection Miniseries! On today's episode we discuss the fungi genus "Cordyceps" that turns its arthropod hosts into "zombies" to help spread its spores through the jungles of Asia and South America.
Join us as we break down this real world inspiration for the 2013 hit video game The Last of Us and how this very real science makes for some incredible fiction.
Music Credits
"Pop Culture Legends"
Written and Performed by Chris Lott
All other tracks provided by WeVideo Online Editor.
Follow us on:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/DigitalDissect1
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/digitaldissect1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/digitaldissect1
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/DigitalDissectionPodcast