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Intro to Lanterns
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- Aug 7, 2026
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Reposted from Wax Episodic, which you can find at: https://podcastica.com/podcast/wax-episodic — Yes, this show is about members of the Green Lantern Corps, an intergalactic peacekeeping force whose members wear rings that give them powers (and we love that). But there’s a lot more about this series that has us intrigued. Like, why is it also apparently a gritty murder mystery set in rural Nebraska? And what does it mean that HBO, the king of prestige TV, picked it up, with three legendary writers at the helm: Chris Mundy (Ozark), Damon Lindelof (LOST), and Tom King (The Vision)? That’s more than enough to have us—Jason, Kirk, and Jim—super excited for Lanterns . Join us for a spoiler-lite introduction to the series, followed by a more detailed dive into the trailer that recently debuted at Comic-Con. Mentioned: EW interviews Lanterns showrunner Chris Mundy: https://ew.com/lanterns-dc-space-cops-drama-dueling-timelines-exclusive-11971022 Next up on Casting Light : The Lanterns series premiere, on HBO Sunday, August 16! Let us know your thoughts. You can email or send a voice message to [email protected] . 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 obsess…