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Wax Episodic | Fallout • Pluribus • IT: Welcome to Derry

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Rating
★★★★★
4.9
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108 reviews
This podcast has
78 episodes
Language
English
Publisher
Podcastica
Explicit
Yes
Date created
2025/07/03
Latest episode
2026/11/02
Average duration
107 min.
Release period
7 days

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Fun, in-depth, episode-by-episode talk about great TV. Current shows: Pluribus and Fallout On hiatus: Alien: Earth and IT: Welcome to Derry Great TV is art. It surprises, thrills, delights, and moves us. It can clarify what we already know to be true—or expand our world. Wax Episodic is for you if you don’t just watch great TV—you want to immerse yourself in it and connect with other fans. Hosted by longtime TV podcaster Jason Cabassi (The ’Cast of Us, Welcome to the White Lotus) and friends, Wax Episodic covers some of the best current scripted TV series. With sharp insight, genuine reactions, and a mix of analysis and fun, we break it all down episode by episode—including a listener feedback segment where you guys join in the conversation.

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IT: Welcome to Derry "A Story of Derry"
2026/11/02
Very cool to get a surprise Halloween episode of Welcome to Derry, expanding on the lore of the Shokopiwah tribe and how they came to contain the evil entity IT in the Western Woods. We thought this story had some significant additions that made us like Welcome to Derry season 1 even more. Join Shawn and Jason as we talk it out! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Next up on Wax Episodic: Widow’s Bay S1E5 “What to Expect on Your Trip”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to ⁠[email protected] 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/wax-episodic-obsessive-tv-talk-with-jason-cabassi/id1824392797On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sA66ySwVRIsdzBBdriEGVOr just search for Wax Episodic wherever you get podcasts. Also on Wax Episodic: We cover these other intelligent, engaging, oftentimes delightfully twisted series: Widow’s Bay (Apple TV): The multiple-Emmy-winning horror comedy show about a cursed New England island town and the befuddled mayor trying to bring tourism to it that somehow manages to be charmingly quirky, creepy as hell, and laugh-out-loud funny. Covered by me and Karen. Lanterns (HBO): The prestige TV-meets-comics, gritty, small-town crime show featuring galactic space cops. Covered by me, Kirk, and Jim. Severance (Apple TV): A mind-bending show where office workers’ minds are severed into two selves, one that exists only at work, and the other only outside. It’s beautiful, brilliant, funny, gripping, mysterious, thrilling, thought-provoking, and meticulously crafted in every way. Hosted by Jason and Karen’s innies.Fallout (Amazon): A crazy retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic melange of wholesomeness and depravity. One of the best looking shows on TV, funny as hell, violent AF (but in a cartoony way), with a great cast, including Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones). Not to be missed! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Kasi.Pluribus (Apple TV): Everyone is transformed into a pleasant hive mind — except for Carol (Rhea Seehorn), the most miserable woman on the planet, who must save the world from happiness. It sounds weird, and it is… in the best way. Created by the great Vince Gilligan, of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Hosted by Jason and Karen.Alien: Earth (FX): From the brilliant Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), this one really scratches that sci-fi itch. A greedy corporate tech overlord transfers the consciousness of a group of terminally ill children into highly performant synth bodies. And the Xenomorph is in it, too. Also, Tim Olyphant! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Randy. Check out other podcasts on our network at podcastica.com. Thank you!
Widow's Bay S1E4 "Beach Reads"
2026/10/29
In this episode, Patricia hosts a dance party! WOOO!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mentioned: Thank you to everyone who followed, rated, and/or reviewed us on Apple Podcasts. We now come up second in the search results instead of eighth! If you didn’t get around to it yet, here are the links:Everything’s Fine: A Widow’s Bay Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/widows-bay-everythings-fine/id6818394482Wax Episodic: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wax-episodic-obsessive-tv-talk-with-jason-cabassi/id1824392797 Next up on Wax Episodic: Widow’s Bay S1E5 “What to Expect on Your Trip”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to ⁠[email protected] 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 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/id1824392797On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sA66ySwVRIsdzBBdriEGVOr just search for Wax Episodic wherever you get podcasts. Also on Wax Episodic: We cover these other intelligent, engaging, oftentimes delightfully twisted series: Lanterns (HBO): The prestige TV-meets-comics, gritty, small-town crime show featuring galactic space cops. Covered by me, Kirk, and Jim.Severance (Apple TV): A mind-bending show where office workers’ minds are severed into two selves, one that exists only at work, and the other only outside. It’s beautiful, brilliant, funny, gripping, mysterious, thrilling, thought-provoking, and meticulously crafted in every way. Hosted by Jason and Karen’s innies.Fallout (Amazon): A crazy retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic melange of wholesomeness and depravity. One of the best looking shows on TV, funny as hell, violent AF (but in a cartoony way), with a great cast, including Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones). Not to be missed! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Kasi.Pluribus (Apple TV): Everyone is transformed into a pleasant hive mind — except for Carol (Rhea Seehorn), the most miserable woman on the planet, who must save the world from happiness. It sounds weird, and it is… in the best way. Created by the great Vince Gilligan, of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Hosted by Jason and Karen.IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO): A fun, scary, and surprisingly great prequel to the 2016 and 2019 IT movies, with Pennywise stalking the children of 1962 Derry. A mix of heart, mystery, charm, and some shockingly disturbing Nightmare on Elm Street-esque horror. Cohosted by Shawn of Strange Indeed.Alien: Earth (FX): From the brilliant Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), this one really scratches that sci-fi itch. A greedy corporate tech overlord transfers the consciousness of a group of terminally ill children into highly performant synth bodies. And the Xenomorph is in it, too. Also, Tim Olyphant! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Randy. Check out other podcasts on our network at podcastica.com. Thank you!
Widow's Bay S1E3 "The Inaugural Swim"
2026/10/22
In this episode the mayor meets a nice woman, but things don’t quite work out. Oh well! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mentioned: Big thanks if you leave us a rating (and a review, if you like) on Apple Podcasts!Everything’s Fine: A Widow’s Bay Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/widows-bay-everythings-fine/id6818394482Wax Episodic: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wax-episodic-obsessive-tv-talk-with-jason-cabassi/id1824392797 Next up on Wax Episodic: Widow’s Bay S1E4 “Beach Reads”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to ⁠[email protected] 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 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/id1824392797On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sA66ySwVRIsdzBBdriEGVOr just search for Wax Episodic wherever you get podcasts. Also on Wax Episodic: We cover these other intelligent, engaging, oftentimes delightfully twisted series: Lanterns (HBO): The prestige TV-meets-comics, gritty, small-town crime show featuring galactic space cops. Covered by me, Kirk, and Jim.Severance (Apple TV): A mind-bending show where office workers’ minds are severed into two selves, one that exists only at work, and the other only outside. It’s beautiful, brilliant, funny, gripping, mysterious, thrilling, thought-provoking, and meticulously crafted in every way. Hosted by Jason and Karen’s innies.Fallout (Amazon): A crazy retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic melange of wholesomeness and depravity. One of the best looking shows on TV, funny as hell, violent AF (but in a cartoony way), with a great cast, including Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones). Not to be missed! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Kasi.Pluribus (Apple TV): Everyone is transformed into a pleasant hive mind — except for Carol (Rhea Seehorn), the most miserable woman on the planet, who must save the world from happiness. It sounds weird, and it is… in the best way. Created by the great Vince Gilligan, of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Hosted by Jason and Karen.IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO): A fun, scary, and surprisingly great prequel to the 2016 and 2019 IT movies, with Pennywise stalking the children of 1962 Derry. A mix of heart, mystery, charm, and some shockingly disturbing Nightmare on Elm Street-esque horror. Cohosted by Shawn of Strange Indeed.Alien: Earth (FX): From the brilliant Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), this one really scratches that sci-fi itch. A greedy corporate tech overlord transfers the consciousness of a group of terminally ill children into highly performant synth bodies. And the Xenomorph is in it, too. Also, Tim Olyphant! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Randy. Check out other podcasts on our network at podcastica.com. Thank you!
Lanterns S1E8 "Dirt and Stars"
2026/10/16
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. 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 mic No theory shall escape our sight With thoughtful takes and deep insight Beware our podcast, we're Casting Light! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Next up on Wax Episodic: Widow’s Bay S1E3 “The Inaugural Swim”. If you’re watching along with us (despite what Kirk has to say), let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected] 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/id1824392797On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sA66ySwVRIsdzBBdriEGVOr 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 workers’ minds are severed into two selves, one that exists only at work, and the other only outside. It’s beautiful, brilliant, funny, gripping, mysterious, thrilling, thought-provoking, and meticulously crafted in every way. Hosted by Jason and Karen’s innies.Fallout (Amazon): A crazy retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic melange of wholesomeness and depravity. One of the best looking shows on TV, funny as hell, violent AF (but in a cartoony way), with a great cast, including Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones). Not to be missed! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Kasi.Pluribus (Apple TV): Everyone is transformed into a pleasant hive mind — except for Carol (Rhea Seehorn), the most miserable woman on the planet, who must save the world from happiness. It sounds weird, and it is… in the best way. Created by the great Vince Gilligan, of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Hosted by Jason and Karen.IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO): A fun, scary, and surprisingly great prequel to the 2016 and 2019 IT movies, with Pennywise stalking the children of 1962 Derry. A mix of heart, mystery, charm, and some shockingly disturbing Nightmare on Elm Street-esque horror. Cohosted by Shawn of Strange Indeed.Alien: Earth (FX): From the brilliant Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), this one really scratches that sci-fi itch. A greedy corporate tech overlord transfers the consciousness of a group of terminally ill children into highly performant synth bodies. And the Xenomorph is in it, too. Also, Tim Olyphant! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Randy. Check out other podcasts on our network at podcastica.com. Thank you!
Widow's Bay S1E2 "Lodging"
2026/10/10
In this episode, the mayor spends the night in a charming inn and plays board games with one of the other guests, and it’s all fine. La la la la la la. Mentioned: Jason and Karen talk The Shining: https://podcastica.com/podcast/walking-dead-cast/episode/148-the-shining-1980 Next up on Wax Episodic: The Lanterns S1 finale, S1E8 “Dirt and Stars”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected] 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/wax-episodic-obsessive-tv-talk-with-jason-cabassi/id1824392797On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sA66ySwVRIsdzBBdriEGVOr just search for Wax Episodic wherever you get podcasts. Also on Wax Episodic: We cover these other intelligent, engaging, oftentimes delightfully twisted series: Lanterns (HBO): The prestige TV-meets-comics, gritty, small-town crime show featuring galactic space cops. Covered by me, Kirk, and Jim. Severance (Apple TV): A mind-bending show where office workers’ minds are severed into two selves, one that exists only at work, and the other only outside. It’s beautiful, brilliant, funny, gripping, mysterious, thrilling, thought-provoking, and meticulously crafted in every way. Hosted by Jason and Karen’s innies.Fallout (Amazon): A crazy retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic melange of wholesomeness and depravity. One of the best looking shows on TV, funny as hell, violent AF (but in a cartoony way), with a great cast, including Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones). Not to be missed! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Kasi.Pluribus (Apple TV): Everyone is transformed into a pleasant hive mind — except for Carol (Rhea Seehorn), the most miserable woman on the planet, who must save the world from happiness. It sounds weird, and it is… in the best way. Created by the great Vince Gilligan, of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Hosted by Jason and Karen.IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO): A fun, scary, and surprisingly great prequel to the 2016 and 2019 IT movies, with Pennywise stalking the children of 1962 Derry. A mix of heart, mystery, charm, and some shockingly disturbing Nightmare on Elm Street-esque horror. Cohosted by Shawn of Strange Indeed.Alien: Earth (FX): From the brilliant Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), this one really scratches that sci-fi itch. A greedy corporate tech overlord transfers the consciousness of a group of terminally ill children into highly performant synth bodies. And the Xenomorph is in it, too. Also, Tim Olyphant! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Randy. Check out other podcasts on our network at podcastica.com. Thank you!
Widow's Bay S1E1 "Welcome to Widow's Bay!"
2026/10/02
Welcome to Widow’s Bay everybody! Karen and I are overjoyed that so many of you expressed interest in us covering this. And what a pleasure to be immersing ourselves in the world of this wonderfully funny, smart, creepy, kooky, multiple Emmy-winning series. This episode in particular won Emmys for best writing and directing, and it shows. This is one of those pilots that just nails it, hooking you in right away. And Matthew Rhys’ performance in particular is brilliant. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast as Karen and I talk it out! Next up on Wax Episodic: Widow’s Bay S1E2 “Lodging”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected] 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/wax-episodic-obsessive-tv-talk-with-jason-cabassi/id1824392797On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sA66ySwVRIsdzBBdriEGVOr just search for Wax Episodic wherever you get podcasts. Also on Wax Episodic: We cover these other intelligent, engaging, oftentimes delightfully twisted series: Lanterns (HBO): The prestige TV-meets-comics, gritty, small-town crime show featuring galactic space cops. Covered by me, Kirk, and Jim. Severance (Apple TV): A mind-bending show where office workers’ minds are severed into two selves, one that exists only at work, and the other only outside. It’s beautiful, brilliant, funny, gripping, mysterious, thrilling, thought-provoking, and meticulously crafted in every way. Hosted by Jason and Karen’s innies.Fallout (Amazon): A crazy retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic melange of wholesomeness and depravity. One of the best looking shows on TV, funny as hell, violent AF (but in a cartoony way), with a great cast, including Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones). Not to be missed! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Kasi.Pluribus (Apple TV): Everyone is transformed into a pleasant hive mind — except for Carol (Rhea Seehorn), the most miserable woman on the planet, who must save the world from happiness. It sounds weird, and it is… in the best way. Created by the great Vince Gilligan, of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Hosted by Jason and Karen.IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO): A fun, scary, and surprisingly great prequel to the 2016 and 2019 IT movies, with Pennywise stalking the children of 1962 Derry. A mix of heart, mystery, charm, and some shockingly disturbing Nightmare on Elm Street-esque horror. Cohosted by Shawn of Strange Indeed.Alien: Earth (FX): From the brilliant Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), this one really scratches that sci-fi itch. A greedy corporate tech overlord transfers the consciousness of a group of terminally ill children into highly performant synth bodies. And the Xenomorph is in it, too. Also, Tim Olyphant! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Randy. Check out other podcasts on our network at podcastica.com. Thank you!
Lanterns S1E7 "The Jordan Boys' Legacy"
2026/09/30
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 [email protected]. • You can see the poster on Kirk’s Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdzwY-4EQTH/?img_index=1 Next up on Wax Episodic: Jason and Karen are excited to begin our coverage of the hit Apple TV horror comedy Widow’s Bay! It’s smart, funny as hell, and creepy AF. So join us for Widow’s Bay S1E1 “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!”, and let us know your thoughts for the podcast. You can email or send a voice message to [email protected] 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/id1824392797On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sA66ySwVRIsdzBBdriEGVOr 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 workers’ minds are severed into two selves, one that exists only at work, and the other only outside. It’s beautiful, brilliant, funny, gripping, mysterious, thrilling, thought-provoking, and meticulously crafted in every way. Hosted by Jason and Karen’s innies.Fallout (Amazon): A crazy retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic melange of wholesomeness and depravity. One of the best looking shows on TV, funny as hell, violent AF (but in a cartoony way), with a great cast, including Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones). Not to be missed! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Kasi.Pluribus (Apple TV): Everyone is transformed into a pleasant hive mind — except for Carol (Rhea Seehorn), the most miserable woman on the planet, who must save the world from happiness. It sounds weird, and it is… in the best way. Created by the great Vince Gilligan, of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Hosted by Jason and Karen.IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO): A fun, scary, and surprisingly great prequel to the 2016 and 2019 IT movies, with Pennywise stalking the children of 1962 Derry. A mix of heart, mystery, charm, and some shockingly disturbing Nightmare on Elm Street-esque horror. Cohosted by Shawn of Strange Indeed.Alien: Earth (FX): From the brilliant Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), this one really scratches that sci-fi itch. A greedy corporate tech overlord transfers the consciousness of a group of terminally ill children into highly performant synth bodies. And the Xenomorph is in it, too. Also, Tim Olyphant! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Randy. Check out other podcasts on our network at podcastica.com. Thank you!
Lanterns S1E6 "Bad Optics"
2026/09/23
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 [email protected] 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. 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/id1824392797On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sA66ySwVRIsdzBBdriEGVOr 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 workers’ minds are severed into two selves, one that exists only at work, and the other only outside. It’s beautiful, brilliant, funny, gripping, mysterious, thrilling, thought-provoking, and meticulously crafted in every way. Hosted by Jason and Karen’s innies.Fallout (Amazon): A crazy retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic melange of wholesomeness and depravity. One of the best looking shows on TV, funny as hell, violent AF (but in a cartoony way), with a great cast, including Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones). Not to be missed! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Kasi.Pluribus (Apple TV): Everyone is transformed into a pleasant hive mind — except for Carol (Rhea Seehorn), the most miserable woman on the planet, who must save the world from happiness. It sounds weird, and it is… in the best way. Created by the great Vince Gilligan, of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Hosted by Jason and Karen.IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO): A fun, scary, and surprisingly great prequel to the 2016 and 2019 IT movies, with Pennywise stalking the children of 1962 Derry. A mix of heart, mystery, charm, and some shockingly disturbing Nightmare on Elm Street-esque horror. Cohosted by Shawn of Strange Indeed.Alien: Earth (FX): From the brilliant Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), this one really scratches that sci-fi itch. A greedy corporate tech overlord transfers the consciousness of a group of terminally ill children into highly performant synth bodies. And the Xenomorph is in it, too. Also, Tim Olyphant! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Randy. Check out other podcasts on our network at podcastica.com. Thank you!
Silo S3E6-10
2026/09/16
Wow, this slow-burn show picked up the pace in the second half of season three, and we’re totally digging it (pun!). Thrilling to see so many questions answered, and new ones raised, and to find out that the final season isn’t too far away — July 9, 2007! Join Jason, Veronica, and Amelie as we get into all the details of the second half of Silo season 3, maybe our favorite segment of this series so far.  Mentioned: Silo S4 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yq7dvVINpY Our previous Silo coverage: Silo S1E1-6: ⁠https://podcastica.com/podcast/walking-dead-cast/episode/525-silo-s1e1-6⁠  Silo S1E7-10: ⁠https://podcastica.com/podcast/walking-dead-cast/episode/529-silo-s1e7-10⁠  Silo S2E1-6: ⁠https://podcastica.com/podcast/walking-dead-cast/episode/617-silo-s2e1-6⁠  Silo S2E7-10: ⁠https://podcastica.com/podcast/walking-dead-cast/episode/624-silo-s2e7-10⁠  Silo S3E1-5: https://podcastica.com/podcast/wax-episodic/episode/silo-s3e1-5  Next up on Wax Episodic: Lanterns S1E6 “Bad Optics”. 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. 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 workers’ minds are severed into two selves, one that exists only at work, and the other only outside. It’s beautiful, brilliant, funny, gripping, mysterious, thrilling, thought-provoking, and meticulously crafted in every way. Hosted by Jason and Karen’s innies. Fallout (Amazon): A crazy retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic melange of wholesomeness and depravity. One of the best looking shows on TV, funny as hell, violent AF (but in a cartoony way), with a great cast, including Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones). Not to be missed! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Kasi. Pluribus (Apple TV): Everyone is transformed into a pleasant hive mind — except for Carol (Rhea Seehorn), the most miserable woman on the planet, who must save the world from happiness. It sounds weird, and it is… in the best way. Created by the great Vince Gilligan, of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Hosted by Jason and Karen. IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO): A fun, scary, and surprisingly great prequel to the 2016 and 2019 IT movies, with Pennywise stalking the children of 1962 Derry. A mix of heart, mystery, charm, and some shockingly disturbing Nightmare on Elm Street-esque horror. Cohosted by Shawn of Strange Indeed. Alien: Earth (FX): From the brilliant Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), this one really scratches that sci-fi itch. A greedy corporate tech overlord transfers the consciousness of a group of terminally ill children into highly performant synth bodies. And the Xenomorph is in it, too. Also, Tim Olyphant! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Randy. Check out other podcasts on our network at podcastica.com.  Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lanterns S1E5 "Lights Out"
2026/09/15
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 Wax Episodic: Lanterns S1E6 “Bad Optics”. 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. 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 workers’ minds are severed into two selves, one that exists only at work, and the other only outside. It’s beautiful, brilliant, funny, gripping, mysterious, thrilling, thought-provoking, and meticulously crafted in every way. Hosted by Jason and Karen’s innies. Fallout (Amazon): A crazy retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic melange of wholesomeness and depravity. One of the best looking shows on TV, funny as hell, violent AF (but in a cartoony way), with a great cast, including Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones). Not to be missed! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Kasi. Pluribus (Apple TV): Everyone is transformed into a pleasant hive mind — except for Carol (Rhea Seehorn), the most miserable woman on the planet, who must save the world from happiness. It sounds weird, and it is… in the best way. Created by the great Vince Gilligan, of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Hosted by Jason and Karen. IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO): A fun, scary, and surprisingly great prequel to the 2016 and 2019 IT movies, with Pennywise stalking the children of 1962 Derry. A mix of heart, mystery, charm, and some shockingly disturbing Nightmare on Elm Street-esque horror. Cohosted by Shawn of Strange Indeed. Alien: Earth (FX): From the brilliant Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), this one really scratches that sci-fi itch. A greedy corporate tech overlord transfers the consciousness of a group of terminally ill children into highly performant synth bodies. And the Xenomorph is in it, too. Also, Tim Olyphant! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Randy. Check out other podcasts on our network at podcastica.com.  Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lanterns S1E4 "The Weenie"
2026/09/09
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 Wax Episodic: Lanterns S1E5 “Lights Out”. 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. 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 workers’ minds are severed into two selves, one that exists only at work, and the other only outside. It’s beautiful, brilliant, funny, gripping, mysterious, thrilling, thought-provoking, and meticulously crafted in every way. Hosted by Jason and Karen’s innies. Fallout (Amazon): A crazy retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic melange of wholesomeness and depravity. One of the best looking shows on TV, funny as hell, violent AF (but in a cartoony way), with a great cast, including Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones). Not to be missed! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Kasi. Pluribus (Apple TV): Everyone is transformed into a pleasant hive mind — except for Carol (Rhea Seehorn), the most miserable woman on the planet, who must save the world from happiness. It sounds weird, and it is… in the best way. Created by the great Vince Gilligan, of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Hosted by Jason and Karen. IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO): A fun, scary, and surprisingly great prequel to the 2016 and 2019 IT movies, with Pennywise stalking the children of 1962 Derry. A mix of heart, mystery, charm, and some shockingly disturbing Nightmare on Elm Street-esque horror. Cohosted by Shawn of Strange Indeed. Alien: Earth (FX): From the brilliant Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), this one really scratches that sci-fi itch. A greedy corporate tech overlord transfers the consciousness of a group of terminally ill children into highly performant synth bodies. And the Xenomorph is in it, too. Also, Tim Olyphant! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Randy. Check out other podcasts on our network at podcastica.com.  Thank you! What’s next for Wax Episodic? As I (Jason) mentioned on the podcast, the plan is to go on hiatus for awhile, and come back for the new HBO show, Lanterns, premiering August 16. Lanterns is an upcoming new superhero/detective series, but I’m most excited about it because of where it’s airing (because HBO has been producing high-quality shows for years), and also the kick-ass bunch of creators and actors who are involved: Lanterns is headed up by Damon Lindelof (LOST, The Leftovers, Watchmen), Chris Mundy (Ozark, True Detective), and Tom King (Mister Miracle, The Vision), stars Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights, Bloodline), Aaron Pierre (Rebel Ridge), and co-stars Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Castle).  Premise: Green Lanterns are intergalactic peacekeepers who wear rings that give them extraordinary powers. The series follows experienced Lantern Hal Jordan and new recruit John Stewart as they investigate a murder in Rushville, Nebraska, which Jordan believes is an extraterrestrial incident and leads them to darker mysteries and reckonings. P.S. There’s a chance we’ll be back with a surprise or two before Lanterns. Either way keep us in your feed and we’ll talk to you soon!  Show support If you’ve enjoyed our Severance coverage and want to keep up with other things I’m doing, one great way is to support me on patreon at patreon.com/jasoncabassi • Through that, you get ad-free episodes of every podcast I host, featuring coverage of shows like The White Lotus, Yellowjackets, The Testaments, our Walking Dead rewatch, and all the Wax Episodic shows, including Severance, Pluribus, Fallout, Welcome to Derry, Alien: Earth, and soon, Lanterns. • And you also get occasional Patreon-exclusive content, like live call-in shows and exclusive podcasts. Come join our Discord and chat with hosts and other listeners:  Invitation link: 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. Digging our podcast? A quick, free, and easy way to show support and help bump us up in the charts is to give us a rating or a review: On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wax-episodic-alien-earth/id1824392797 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sA66ySwVRIsdzBBdriEGV?si=87f36cd30cc54dc5  Or just search for “Wax Episodic” wherever you get podcasts.  Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lanterns S1E3 "OutKast"
2026/09/01
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 Wax Episodic: Lanterns S1E4. 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. 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 workers’ minds are severed into two selves, one that exists only at work, and the other only outside. It’s beautiful, brilliant, funny, gripping, mysterious, thrilling, thought-provoking, and meticulously crafted in every way. Hosted by Jason and Karen’s innies. Fallout (Amazon): A crazy retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic melange of wholesomeness and depravity. One of the best looking shows on TV, funny as hell, violent AF (but in a cartoony way), with a great cast, including Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones). Not to be missed! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Kasi. Pluribus (Apple TV): Everyone is transformed into a pleasant hive mind — except for Carol (Rhea Seehorn), the most miserable woman on the planet, who must save the world from happiness. It sounds weird, and it is… in the best way. Created by the great Vince Gilligan, of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Hosted by Jason and Karen. IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO): A fun, scary, and surprisingly great prequel to the 2016 and 2019 IT movies, with Pennywise stalking the children of 1962 Derry. A mix of heart, mystery, charm, and some shockingly disturbing Nightmare on Elm Street-esque horror. Cohosted by Shawn of Strange Indeed. Alien: Earth (FX): From the brilliant Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), this one really scratches that sci-fi itch. A greedy corporate tech overlord transfers the consciousness of a group of terminally ill children into highly performant synth bodies. And the Xenomorph is in it, too. Also, Tim Olyphant! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Randy. Check out other podcasts on our network at podcastica.com.  Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lanterns S1E2 "Trust Fall"
2026/08/25
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 Wax Episodic: Lanterns S1E3. 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. 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 workers’ minds are severed into two selves, one that exists only at work, and the other only outside. It’s beautiful, brilliant, funny, gripping, mysterious, thrilling, thought-provoking, and meticulously crafted in every way. Hosted by Jason and Karen’s innies. Fallout (Amazon): A crazy retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic melange of wholesomeness and depravity. One of the best looking shows on TV, funny as hell, violent AF (but in a cartoony way), with a great cast, including Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones). Not to be missed! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Kasi. Pluribus (Apple TV): Everyone is transformed into a pleasant hive mind — except for Carol (Rhea Seehorn), the most miserable woman on the planet, who must save the world from happiness. It sounds weird, and it is… in the best way. Created by the great Vince Gilligan, of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Hosted by Jason and Karen. IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO): A fun, scary, and surprisingly great prequel to the 2016 and 2019 IT movies, with Pennywise stalking the children of 1962 Derry. A mix of heart, mystery, charm, and some shockingly disturbing Nightmare on Elm Street-esque horror. Cohosted by Shawn of Strange Indeed. Alien: Earth (FX): From the brilliant Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), this one really scratches that sci-fi itch. A greedy corporate tech overlord transfers the consciousness of a group of terminally ill children into highly performant synth bodies. And the Xenomorph is in it, too. Also, Tim Olyphant! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Randy. Check out other podcasts on our network at podcastica.com.  Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lanterns S1E1 "Pilot"
2026/08/18
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 on Wax Episodic: Lanterns S1E2. 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. 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 workers’ minds are severed into two selves, one that exists only at work, and the other only outside. It’s beautiful, brilliant, funny, gripping, mysterious, thrilling, thought-provoking, and meticulously crafted in every way. Hosted by Jason and Karen’s innies. Fallout (Amazon): A crazy retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic melange of wholesomeness and depravity. One of the best looking shows on TV, funny as hell, violent AF (but in a cartoony way), with a great cast, including Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones). Not to be missed! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Kasi. Pluribus (Apple TV): Everyone is transformed into a pleasant hive mind — except for Carol (Rhea Seehorn), the most miserable woman on the planet, who must save the world from happiness. It sounds weird, and it is… in the best way. Created by the great Vince Gilligan, of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Hosted by Jason and Karen. IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO): A fun, scary, and surprisingly great prequel to the 2016 and 2019 IT movies, with Pennywise stalking the children of 1962 Derry. A mix of heart, mystery, charm, and some shockingly disturbing Nightmare on Elm Street-esque horror. Cohosted by Shawn of Strange Indeed. Alien: Earth (FX): From the brilliant Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), this one really scratches that sci-fi itch. A greedy corporate tech overlord transfers the consciousness of a group of terminally ill children into highly performant synth bodies. And the Xenomorph is in it, too. Also, Tim Olyphant! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Randy. Check out other podcasts on our network at podcastica.com.  Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Intro to Lanterns
2026/08/07
We’re back for another new show! 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 Wax Episodic: 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. 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 workers’ minds are severed into two selves, one that exists only at work, and the other only outside. It’s beautiful, brilliant, funny, gripping, mysterious, thrilling, thought-provoking, and meticulously crafted in every way. Hosted by Jason and Karen’s innies. Fallout (Amazon): A crazy retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic melange of wholesomeness and depravity. One of the best looking shows on TV, funny as hell, violent AF (but in a cartoony way), with a great cast, including Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones). Not to be missed! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Kasi. Pluribus (Apple TV): Everyone is transformed into a pleasant hive mind — except for Carol (Rhea Seehorn), the most miserable woman on the planet, who must save the world from happiness. It sounds weird, and it is… in the best way. Created by the great Vince Gilligan, of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Hosted by Jason and Karen. IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO): A fun, scary, and surprisingly great prequel to the 2016 and 2019 IT movies, with Pennywise stalking the children of 1962 Derry. A mix of heart, mystery, charm, and some shockingly disturbing Nightmare on Elm Street-esque horror. Cohosted by Shawn of Strange Indeed. Alien: Earth (FX): From the brilliant Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion), this one really scratches that sci-fi itch. A greedy corporate tech overlord transfers the consciousness of a group of terminally ill children into highly performant synth bodies. And the Xenomorph is in it, too. Also, Tim Olyphant! Hosted by Jason, Kara, and Randy. Check out other podcasts on our network at podcastica.com.  Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nadine4864 2026/10/29
Look forward to it every week
I love the dynamic between Jason and Karen. They sound like two old friends discussing shows that they love—which I guess is what they are! I’m really...
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HeathrMayO 2026/10/26
Always a fun and informed listen
The Podcastica crew is always hilarious and great at thoughtful perspectives to shows and each person always has their own unique takes. Really love t...
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BlueWave4Ever 2026/10/25
Great podcast
Great to revisit widows bay with this veteran crew.
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Angir420 2026/10/25
Great Podcasters
I’ve followed Jason and crew on so many different tv shows. Love to hear their opinions and break down. Great podcasts always.
★★★★★
mattwarren 2026/10/23
Great for TV podcast junkies
I found these guys because I simply couldn’t get enough recap podcasts about my favorite shows. I think I found them during the airing of the first s...
★★★★★
Asonski 2026/10/23
Fabulous podcast!
I love this podcast and consistently learn something new when I listen to the episode recaps. Varying viewpoints and interpretations are always presen...
★★★★★
Matt watching stuff in MN 2026/10/23
I love Karen
I’ve listened to Jason talk about several TV shows, way back to TWD. But, nothing tops a Podcastica series that covers a great show AND has Karen onbo...
★★★★★
rene2112 2026/10/23
Big fan
I’m at the point the I can’t enjoy a show without having a your podcast to chase it down. Keep up the good work
★★★★★
Vinny74110 2026/10/01
Amazing!
Love all of podcastica! There’s so many shows I love that they cover. Walking dead rewatch 10/10, lanterns coverage 10/10, pluribus coverage 10/10, al...
★★★★★
WeeklyTVcat 2026/06/08
Severance
Truly increases my enjoyment of the show. Thank you Jason and Karen!
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