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Lanterns is here! Can HBO make a high-quality prestige show that captures the appeal of the Green Lantern comics? We're excited to find out. Join Jason, Kirk, and Jim, three fans of smart, well-crafted TV, and comics too. Write to us at brightestday@podcastica.com.We're Podcastica, and we've been doing episode-by-episode deep dives into amazing TV shows for over a decade now. Check out our other fare at Podcastica.com. Beware our power... Podcastica's might!
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- 3 weeks ago2h 30m
Lanterns S1E8 "Dirt and Stars"
Here’s our episode on the Lanterns finale, a series that ended up carrying more weight with all of us than I think we realized it would. Hope you enjoy our take on it. And huge thanks to all of you for following along with us! We really appreciate you guys. If there’s a season 2, we’ll be back, and we’ll probably jump on and talk about Man of Tomorrow — the upcoming Superman movie featuring the next appearance of John Stewart — when it comes out next July. Want More?Need more to listen to while we wait? Come check out my (Jason’s) other podcast Wax Episodic, where I cover the TV shows I’m most excited about. Current and upcoming coverage includes Widow’s Bay, Silo, Pluribus, Severance, Alien: Earth, Fallout, Welcome to Derry, and more. You can find that at waxepisodic.com or wherever you get podcasts. Contest Big congrats to the winners of our Casting Light Oath contest (listen to find out who)! They’ll each win their choice of a Lanterns tribute poster, illustrated by the one and only Kirk Manley. Check out those and a bunch of other of his illustrations at https://www.instagram.com/batmankm/ On brightest screen, in blackest micNo theory shall escape our sightWith thoughtful takes and deep insightBeware our podcast, we're Casting Light!
- Sep 30, 20261h 58m
Lanterns S1E7 "The Jordan Boys' Legacy"
They just keep getting better and better. Such a hard-hitting, engaging episode this week, with perspective on Hal’s past and his relationship with his father, John reckoning with a more compassionate version of Hal, and their journey to a surreal other world. We can’t wait to see how this wraps up. Mentioned:• Win a Lanterns tribute poster illustrated by Kirk! Send a Green-Lantern-style oath adapted for this podcast to castinglightoath@podcastica.com. • You can see the poster on Kirk’s Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdzwY-4EQTH/?img_index=1 Next up on Casting Light: Lanterns S1E8 “Dirt and Stars”. Let us know your thoughts!You can email or send a voice message to brightestday@podcastica.com.Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe Or check out our Podcastica Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica.Support the show Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff at patreon.com/jasoncabassi.Or make a one-time donation at buymeacoffee.com/cabassi.A quick, free, and easy way to support us is to leave a rating or a review:On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casting-light-a-lanterns-podcast/id6798891586On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0342AS9TqJi2Q0QDvxsJLDOr just search for Wax Episodic wherever you get podcasts. More TV talkEnjoying Casting Light? I also host Wax Episodic: Obsessive TV Talk with Jason Cabassi, where we cover the TV shows we’re most excited about. Current and upcoming coverage includes Pluribus, Severance, Alien: Earth, Fallout, Welcome to Derry, and more.Each of those shows also has, or will soon have, its own dedicated podcast, but if you’d rather follow all my current TV obsessions in one place, just search for Wax Episodic wherever you get your podcasts.Looking for even more great TV podcasts? Check out all the shows from Podcastica at podcastica.com.Check out Kirk’s incredible pop-culture illustrations, everything from the Avengers, to the New York Nicks, to Taylor Swift, and a lot more, all at studiokm.com. You won’t be sorry you did! Thank you!
- Sep 23, 20262h 25m
Lanterns S1E6 "Bad Optics"
Yet another change of pace this week, with this complicated, somber, surprisingly funny, intriguing, and moving episode, as we see how John has changed in the 10 years since turning down the Green Lantern ring — and how he deals with the mysterious death of his former mentor/antagonist.Next up on Casting Light: Lanterns S1E7 “The Jordan Boys Legacy”. Let us know your thoughts!You can email or send a voice message to brightestday@podcastica.com.Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qeOr check out our Podcastica Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica.Support the showShow support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff at patreon.com/jasoncabassi.Or make a one-time donation at buymeacoffee.com/cabassi.A quick, free, and easy way to support us is to leave a rating or a review:On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casting-light-a-lanterns-podcast/id6798891586On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0342AS9TqJi2Q0QDvxsJLDOr just search for Wax Episodic wherever you get podcasts.More TV talkEnjoying Casting Light? I also host Wax Episodic: Obsessive TV Talk with Jason Cabassi, where we cover the TV shows we’re most excited about. Current and upcoming coverage includes Pluribus, Severance, Alien: Earth, Fallout, Welcome to Derry, and more.Each of those shows also has, or will soon have, its own dedicated podcast, but if you’d rather follow all my current TV obsessions in one place, just search for Wax Episodic wherever you get your podcasts.Looking for even more great TV podcasts? Check out all the shows from Podcastica at podcastica.com.Check out Kirk’s incredible pop-culture illustrations, everything from the Avengers, to the New York Nicks, to Taylor Swift, and a lot more, all at studiokm.com. You won’t be sorry you did!Thank you!
- Sep 15, 20262h 7m
Lanterns S1E5 "Lights Out"
Explosive, destructive episode this week as all the tension that’s been building up in this series finally comes to a head. It really felt like a season finale, didn’t it? Which makes us even more curious to find out what they’ll do with the final three episodes. Lots to talk about for this one though, so join us as we talk it out! Next up on Casting Light: Lanterns S1E6 “Bad Optics”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to brightestday@podcastica.com. Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe Or check out our Podcastica Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Support the show Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff at patreon.com/jasoncabassi. Or make a one-time donation at buymeacoffee.com/cabassi. A quick, free, and easy way to support us is to leave a rating or a review: On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casting-light-a-lanterns-podcast/id6798891586 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0342AS9TqJi2Q0QDvxsJLD Or just search for Wax Episodic wherever you get podcasts. More TV talk Enjoying Casting Light? I also host Wax Episodic: Obsessive TV Talk with Jason Cabassi, where we cover the TV shows we’re most excited about. Current and upcoming coverage includes Pluribus, Severance, Alien: Earth, Fallout, Welcome to Derry, and more. Each of those shows also has, or will soon have, its own dedicated podcast, but if you’d rather follow all my current TV obsessions in one place, just search for Wax Episodic wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for even more great TV podcasts? Check out all the shows from Podcastica at podcastica.com. Check out Kirk’s incredible pop-culture illustrations, everything from the Avengers, to the New York Nicks, to Taylor Swift, and a lot more, all at studiokm.com. You won’t be sorry you did! Thank you!
- Sep 9, 20261h 54m
Lanterns S1E4 "The Weenie"
Compulsory nude figure drawing, a sudden orbital vaporizing laser, and a hi-tech, futuristic slaughterhouse are just a few of the things that made this episode odd as hell, but never dull! Join Kirk, Jim, and Jason as we talk it out! Next up on Casting Light: Lanterns S1E5 “Light’s Out”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to brightestday@podcastica.com. Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe Or check out our Podcastica Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. More TV talk Enjoying Casting Light? I also host Wax Episodic: Obsessive TV Talk with Jason Cabassi, where we cover the TV shows we’re most excited about. Current and upcoming coverage includes Pluribus, Severance, Alien: Earth, Fallout, Welcome to Derry, and more. Each of those shows also has, or will soon have, its own dedicated podcast, but if you’d rather follow all my current TV obsessions in one place, just search for Wax Episodic wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for even more great TV podcasts? Check out all the shows from Podcastica at podcastica.com. Check out Kirk’s incredible pop-culture illustrations, everything from the Avengers, to the New York Nicks, to Taylor Swift, and a lot more, all at studiokm.com. You won’t be sorry you did! Thank you!
- Sep 1, 20261h 54m
Lanterns S1E3 "OutKast"
So great to get some of John’s backstory this week, making it much more clear why his parents set him on this years-long course to become a Green Lantern. A thoughtfully told, thought-provoking tale, and Jim and Kirk are here to talk it out. Next up on Casting Light: Lanterns S1E4. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to brightestday@podcastica.com. Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe Or check out our Podcastica Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. More TV talk Enjoying Casting Light? I also host Wax Episodic: Obsessive TV Talk with Jason Cabassi, where we cover the TV shows we’re most excited about. Current and upcoming coverage includes Pluribus, Severance, Alien: Earth, Fallout, Welcome to Derry, and more. Each of those shows also has, or will soon have, its own dedicated podcast, but if you’d rather follow all my current TV obsessions in one place, just search for Wax Episodic wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for even more great TV podcasts? Check out all the shows from Podcastica at podcastica.com. Check out Kirk’s incredible pop-culture illustrations, everything from the Avengers, to the New York Nicks, to Taylor Swift, and a lot more, all at studiokm.com. You won’t be sorry you did! Thank you!
- Aug 25, 20262h 5m
Lanterns S1E2 "Trust Fall"
Things are getting complicated this week, with details about who these aliens are and why they came to Rushville, Nebraska, and questions about what William Macon is up to, why Hal doesn’t want to report to the Guardians, how John can create a little green birdie sidekick, and a ton more. We do our best this ep to lay it all out for you! Mentioned: Check out Kirk’s incredible pop-culture illustrations, everything from the Avengers, to the New York Nicks, to Taylor Swift, and a lot more, all at studiokm.com. You won’t be sorry you did! Next up on Casting Light: Lanterns S1E3. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to brightestday@podcastica.com. Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe Or check out our Podcastica Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. More TV talk Enjoying Casting Light? I also host Wax Episodic: Obsessive TV Talk with Jason Cabassi, where we cover the TV shows we’re most excited about. Current and upcoming coverage includes Pluribus, Severance, Alien: Earth, Fallout, Welcome to Derry, and more. Each of those shows also has, or will soon have, its own dedicated podcast, but if you’d rather follow all my current TV obsessions in one place, just search for Wax Episodic wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for even more great TV podcasts? Check out all the shows from Podcastica at podcastica.com. Thank you!
- Aug 18, 20262h 6m
Lanterns S1E1 "Pilot"
Lanterns opens strong with an episode that manages to slip in a ton of expositional Green Lantern lore, an intriguing small town mystery, a bunch colorful characters all pushing against each other’s edges (with some fantastic actors playing them), all while asking some deeper questions about human nature, and even throwing in a few jokes that actually made us laugh. Yeah, we’re in! Next up: Lanterns S1E2 Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to brightestday@podcastica.com. Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe Or check out our Podcastica Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. More TV talk Enjoying Casting Light: A Lanterns Podcast? I also host Wax Episodic: Obsessive TV Talk with Jason Cabassi, where we cover Lanterns and other TV shows we’re most excited about. Current and upcoming coverage includes Pluribus, Severance, Alien: Earth, Fallout, Welcome to Derry, and more. Each of those shows also has, or will soon have, its own dedicated podcast, but if you’d rather follow all my current TV obsessions in one place, just search for Wax Episodic wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for even more great TV podcasts? Check out all the shows from Podcastica at podcastica.com. Support the show Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff at patreon.com/jasoncabassi. Or make a one-time donation at buymeacoffee.com/cabassi. Digging Casting Light: A Lanterns Podcast? A quick, free, and easy way to support us is to leave a rating or a review: On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casting-light-a-lanterns-podcast/id6798891586 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0342AS9TqJi2Q0QDvxsJLD Or just search for Casting Light: A Lanterns Podcast wherever you get podcasts. Thank you!
About Lanterns: Casting Light
Lanterns is here! Can HBO make a high-quality prestige show that captures the appeal of the Green Lantern comics? We're excited to find out. Join Jason, Kirk, and Jim, three fans of smart, well-crafted TV, and comics too. Write to us at brightestday@podcastica.com.We're Podcastica, and we've been doing episode-by-episode deep dives into amazing TV shows for over a decade now. Check out our other fare at Podcastica.com. Beware our power... Podcastica's might!
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