S1E9Bonus:Alison Tatlock & Darinka Arones

This bonus episode of the Pluribus podcast features Chris McCaleb interviewing Alison Tatlock, executive producer and co-writer, and Darinka Arones, who plays Kusimayu. Darinka discusses her casting as Kusimayu, highlighting the unique fit with her background as a Peruvian film student fluent in Quechua. Alison shares insights into the cultural advisory process, including working with advisors and the serendipitous timing of her daughter's semester in rural Peru. The conversation explores the choreography of Kusimayu's joining scene, the significance of collectiveness in Andean culture, and the emotional impact of releasing the animals, particularly the baby goat, in that scene. The episode also touches on the philosophical debates surrounding the choice to join and the quietness of the joined existence.