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Lanterns: The Official Podcast | Episode 6, “Bad Optics” | HBO Max 0 (0)

In Episode 6 of Lanterns: The Official Podcast, host Juju Green breaks down “Bad Optics” with co-executive producer and writer Justin Britt-Gibson and director Stephen Williams, before sitting down with Grammy Award-winning composer Stephanie Economou to talk about the music behind the series. Juju, Justin, and Stephen get into John Stewart’s return to Rushville, the show’s 10-year time jump, the evolution of Super Heroes in the DC Universe, Hal Jordan’s self-written eulogy, and Nathan Fillion’s scene-stealing take on Guy Gardner. Then, Stephanie Economou goes inside the creation of the Lanterns score, from John Stewart and Hal Jordan’s distinct musical identities [See More…]

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Lanterns: The Official Podcast | Episode 4, “The Weenie” | HBO Max 0 (0)

In Lanterns: The Official Podcast, Juju Green breaks down Episode 4, “The Weenie,” with writer and producer Breannah Gibson, actor Garret Dillahunt, and Poorna Jagannathan. Breannah Gibson reveals how Sinestro, the Guardians, and the episode’s “weenie” theme shape Hal Jordan and John Stewart’s increasingly complicated partnership. Garret Dillahunt talks about playing William Macon, his Green Lantern comic book roots, and preparing for one of the episode’s most unexpected scenes. Poorna Jagannathan goes inside Zoe’s journey, her connection with John, and the emotional impact of the episode’s major reveal. Episode Highlights: ✅ Breannah Gibson explains the meaning behind “The Weenie” and [See More…]

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Lanterns: The Official Podcast | Episode 3, “OutKast” | HBO Max 0 (0)

In Lanterns: The Official Podcast, Juju Green breaks down Episode 3, “OutKast,” with writer and co-executive producer Vanessa Baden Kelly, director Stephen Williams, and Aaron Pierre, who plays John Stewart. Vanessa and Stephen reveal how they built John Stewart’s origin story, why the episode is structured across multiple timelines, and how the Guardian interview became a powerful lens for John’s identity and experience. They also discuss the Stewart family’s approach to raising John, the challenges of making him a formidable Green Lantern, and the performances that brought his family to life. Then Aaron Pierre joins Juju to talk about the [See More…]