# Lanterns S1E6 "Bad Optics"

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Published: 2026-09-23T02:10:00+00:00
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Reposted from Wax Episodic, which you can find at: https://podcastica.com/podcast/wax-episodic — 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 Wax Episodic: 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/6WUMt3m3qe Or check out our Podcastica Facebook group , where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica . 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! Prefer a standalone Lanterns podcast? You can find all our Lanterns episodes, and nothing else, at https://podcastica.com/podcast/casting-light 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/wax-episodic-obsessive-tv-talk-with-jason-cabassi/id1824392797 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sA66ySwVRIsdzBBdriEGV Or just search for Wax Episodic wherever you get podcasts. Also on Wax Episodic : We cover these other intelligent, engaging, oftentimes delightfully twisted series: Severance (Apple TV): A mind-bending show where office work…

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