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Hey all, here’s another bonus episode, this time on the crazy new Apple TV show, Pluribus. Pluribus is the latest show from Breaking Bad creator, Vince Gilligan, who in our book is one of the all-time great TV creators. His writing is intelligent, meticulous, unexpected, and wry, and this show is wild. It’s very Twilight Zone-y. Creepy, thought provoking, thrilling, extremely odd in the best way, and super fun. If you haven’t tried it, we definitely recommend you give it a shot! And then, of course, listen to this podcast. And if you end up getting subsumed into the collective, we’ll be covering the rest of the season on Wax Episodic, available wherever you get podcasts, or at ⁠⁠waxepisodic.com⁠⁠. PS If you’ve been a Podcastica listener for awhile, you might be interested know that the hosts for this podcast are me (Jason) and Karen, who started this network 15 years ago with The Walking Dead ‘Cast. So much fun podcasting with Karen again! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus Episode: Introducing Wax Episodic Hi, Jason here. This is a special bonus episode reposted from my new podcast, Wax Episodic, where I cover top-tier, story-rich TV shows one season at a time with different co-hosts. We’re kicking things off with Alien: Earth, and I wanted to share the first episode here so you can check it out. If you like it, please consider subscribing to Wax Episodic — it’s my new podcast home, and you can find it at ⁠waxepisodic.com⁠. Or just search “Wax Episodic” wherever you get your podcasts. PS Randy and I had a blast podcasting White Lotus with Jenny — and I’m stoked to be teaming up with him again for this new series. Alien: Earth S1E1&2: “Neverland” & “Mr. October” The wait is over — Alien: Earth has landed, and Noah Hawley’s first two episodes deliver everything we hoped for: suspense, grotesque alien terrors, strange new lifeforms, and a sharp look at how unchecked corporate ambition could shape our future — in a series that (at least so far) feels both classic and brand new. Join Jason, Randy, and Kara as we dig into “Neverland” and “Mr. October.” Links from the episode: Brain interface used to edit YouTube video — paralyzed Neuralink patient also uses AI to narrate with his own voice: ⁠https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/wearable-tech/brain-interface-used-to-edit-youtube-video-paralyzed-neuralink-patient-also-uses-ai-to-narrate-with-his-own-voice?utm_source=chatgpt.com⁠ Next up on Wax Episodic: Alien: Earth S1E3 “Metamorphosis”! Let us know your thoughts: Email or send a voice message to: transmissions@podcastica.com Or join the discussion in our Alien: Earth Facebook group: ⁠facebook.com/groups/alienearthpodcastica⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One great thing about a show like The White Lotus that has so much subtext, gray area, and room for interpretation is the variety of interpretations that we all bring to it. And it was genuinely a pleasure for us to go through all your thoughtful feedback in this episode, plus a bunch of news about what Mike White and some of the actors think would happen to the characters next, among other things. Thanks again for a great season of podcasting. If you like what you heard, please check out podcastica.com and see if there are any other shows we cover that you’d like to hear us podcast on. The Last of Us season 2 just premiered on HBO! Here’s the enneagram test we took. Not a sponsor, but it’s kinda fun. https://enneagramtest.com Next up: Most likely The White Lotus S4E1, but maybe we’ll throw in an episode or two beforehand. Let us know if there’s anything in particular you’d like us to cover or talk about. You can email or send a voice message to whitelotus@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other podcasts at podcastica.com, where we cover other great shows like The Last of Us, Yellowjackets, The Handmaid’s Tale, Squid Game, and many more. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Check out Randy’s soda company! drinkgreenbee.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wow, what a freaking great episode of television this was. Yep. We were wowed. It was tragic and sublime. Beautiful, terrible, and moving. Inspiring and thought provoking. And we had a lot to say. Thank you to everyone who listened along with us this season! We had a blast. We’re doing one more episode later this week with more of your feedback and news about the show, so we’ll talk to you then. Discover and shop for all the brands and styles worn on The White Lotus and your other favorite TV shows with our sponsor, Montage: Montage iOS: tinyurl.com/MontageApp Montage Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.searchmontage.app&hl=en_US ‘The White Lotus’ Uncensored Oral History: Mike White and Cast Spill Season 3’s Secrets: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/white-lotus-finale-mike-white-interview-1236177751/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJa1SdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdD6I78-2h2Z5LLsropZeb0SsGifnldwDRGneMFzr3oH22hHN9vZKNMf9A_aem_4PDeHJTpjoXqoO2s8VIVbg Next up: We’re doing one more episode for season three, with news and your feedback for the finale and the season as a whole. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to whitelotus@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other podcasts at podcastica.com, where we cover other great shows like Yellowjackets, The Handmaid’s Tale, Squid Game, and many more. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Check out Randy’s soda company! drinkgreenbee.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So would you take the $100k or rat Greg out? That’s just one of the many questions we ponder this week as Jason, Jenny, and Randy are joined by Randy’s wife Becca to talk it out. Donate to the International Rescue Committee to help earthquake victims in Myanmar and Thailand: https://www.rescue.org/article/myanmar-earthquake-whats-happening-and-how-help?utm_source=chatgpt.com Discover and shop for all the brands and styles worn on The White Lotus and your other favorite TV shows with our sponsor, Montage: Montage iOS: tinyurl.com/MontageApp Montage Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.searchmontage.app&hl=en_US Next up: The White Lotus S3E8 “Amor Fati”. Once you’ve seen it, let us know your thoughts. You can email or send a voice message to whitelotus@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other podcasts at podcastica.com, where we cover other great shows like Yellowjackets, The Handmaid’s Tale, Squid Game, and many more. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Check out Randy’s soda company! drinkgreenbee.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode about how we sometimes cling to the well-worn paths in life, at least one part of the story goes way the f#%k off into uncharted territory, and we’re glad to be joined by our friend Jenny Ryan to help try and make sense of it all. Mike White profile in The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/02/17/mike-white-profile-white-lotus Next up: The White Lotus S3E7 “Killer Instincts”. Once you’ve seen it, let us know your thoughts. You can email or send a voice message to whitelotus@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other podcasts at podcastica.com, where we cover other great shows like Yellowjackets, The Handmaid’s Tale, Squid Game, and many more. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Check out Randy’s soda company! drinkgreenbee.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, okay then. I mean you know this is all your fault for complaining nothing was happening on this show, right? Just kidding, but what an episode — all about fluidity of identity, losing inhibitions, and the never-ending carousel of lust and suffering — and we were pretty fascinated with all of it. The wheels have come off the bus. Charlotte Le Bon (Chloe) interview: https://www.vulture.com/article/white-lotus-charlotte-le-bon-interview-kiss-greg-explained.html Next up: The White Lotus S3E6 “Denials”. Once you’ve seen it, let us know your thoughts. You can email or send a voice message to whitelotus@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other podcasts at podcastica.com, where we cover other great shows like Yellowjackets, The Handmaid’s Tale, Squid Game, and many more. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Check out Randy’s soda company! drinkgreenbee.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The simmer of this show is edging towards a boil, as Rick finally reveals his true purpose in Thailand, Timothy learns his impending terrible fate, Belinda discovers the truth about Greg, and Jaclyn, Laurie, and Kate have a messed-up day. LISA - FUTW (Vixi Solo Version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5VRqWkFpEQ Next up: The White Lotus S3E5 “Full-Moon Party”. Once you’ve seen it, let us know your thoughts. You can email or send a voice message to whitelotus@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other podcasts at podcastica.com, where we cover other great shows like Yellowjackets, The Handmaid’s Tale, Squid Game, and many more. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Check out Randy’s soda company! drinkgreenbee.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The White Lotus may be a slow burn, but we always find it a fascinatingly, engagingly watchable one. This week we particularly enjoyed Lochlan’s “posture correction” session that turned out to be a disconcertingly accurate look into his soul (lol), Rick’s outing to get some weed, and yeah even Laurie, Jaclyn, and Kate talking politics. Next up: The White Lotus S3E4 “Hide or Seek”. Once you’ve seen it, let us know your thoughts. You can email or send a voice message to whitelotus@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other podcasts at podcastica.com, where we cover other great shows like Yellowjackets, The Handmaid’s Tale, Squid Game, and many more. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Check out Randy’s soda company! drinkgreenbee.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome everyone. Please sit back, relax, and enjoy an eclectic blend of soothing, relaxing backbiting, armed robbery, and confusing sexual dynamics among siblings in that special way that only The White Lotus can deliver. Lol. Next up: The White Lotus S3E3 “The Meaning of Dreams”. Once you’ve seen it, let us know your thoughts. You can email or send a voice message to whitelotus@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Check out Randy’s soda company! drinkgreenbee.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ah so good to be back in the land of beautiful environments and cringy people :) As promised, we’re seeing shades of spirituality, Eastern religion, and death, with the usual dash of entitlement and strained interpersonal dynamics that we love so much. Join Randy, Jenny, and Jason to talk it through. Next up: The White Lotus S3E2 “Special Treatments”. Once you’ve seen it, let us know your thoughts. You can email or send a voice message to whitelotus@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation (thank you!) Check out Randy’s soda company! drinkgreenbee.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things go all Tarantino in the wildly surprising season two finale! And of course, we get into some deep discussions about sexuality, infidelity, and desire, ‘cuz we aim to please :P And that’s it for our coverage of The White Lotus for awhile, until we get S3. Thanks for listening everybody. It was seriously fun and endlessly fascinating to talk about this type of show, with this group of hosts, and you guys writing and calling in. As I said, keep us in your feeds if you want to hear us talk The White Lotus: Thailand, and maybe we’ll drop an episode or two in the meantime. Ciao for now :)PS Need something to tide you over? We’re part of a network and we cover a bunch of other shows. If you haven’t checked any of them out, you can find them at podcastica.com/podcasts. A few that White Lotus fans might particularly like: Yellowjackets wtf? (on the amazingly great thriller/black comedy/drama starring Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis, and Melanie Lynksey on Showtime), Murder Magnets: A Poker Face Podcast (on the supremely fun Rian Johnson-produced crime comedy-drama starring Natasha Lyonne), and Dead to Us (on the excellent Christina Applegate / Linda Cardellini black comedy-drama Dead to Me on Netflix).Came hang out in our Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/podcastica.Check out Randy’s soda company! drinkgreenbee.comShow support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things are getting dark in this second-to-last episode of The White Lotus season 2, with suspicion and threats everywhere. We’re happy to be joined this time by special guest Jenny Ryan! If you’ve seen S2 already, be sure to stick around for the spoilery segment at the end. If you want to join in on the conversation on The White Lotus, you can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. • Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica.Check out Randy’s soda company! drinkgreenbee.comShow support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lots of possible game playing (and definite game playing) going on at the White Lotus this week, with lies, cheating, everyone messing with each other, and possible scams afoot! It’s all rather delicious. Stick around for spoilery segment at the end. If you want to join in on the conversation on The White Lotus, you can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. • Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica.Check out Randy’s soda company! drinkgreenbee.comShow support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spent most of this episode naming off condom brands. Enjoy! Note that we forgot to mention on the podcast: Next week’s ep will be out a few days later, as Jason and Randy are in Boston for a meetup with the Zedheads (my super-fun Patreon group). PS There IS a spoilery segment at the end of this ep where we talk about implications for the rest of the season. If you want to join in on the conversation on The White Lotus, you can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. • Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica.Check out Randy’s soda company! drinkgreenbee.comShow support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This ep spurred a lot of talk about gender, what comes naturally to us vs. what is a social construct, the difference between flirting and harassment, addiction, and a lot more. We know, it’s supposed to be a fun sex comedy :) We definitely had fun talking about it, and we would seriously love to know your thoughts too. If you want to join in on the conversation, you can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. • Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica.Check out Randy’s soda company! drinkgreenbee.comShow support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This show feels like a study in psychology and human sexual behavior, as we try to figure out what everyone wants and what their true intentions are, and whether they even understand themselves. Are you guys finding it as fascinating as we are?If you want to send in your thoughts about The White Lotus, you can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. • Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica.Check out Randy’s soda company! drinkgreenbee.comShow support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buongiorno a tutti! Welcome to beautiful Sicily as we get going with the second season of The White Lotus. It’s more of a sex romp this season, and we’re not shy about the details, so get ready. If you want to send in your thoughts about The White Lotus, you can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. • Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica.Check out Randy’s soda company! drinkgreenbee.comShow support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time to row off into the sunset as we’ve come to the end of The White Lotus season one, with this astonishing finale. Much thanks to all of you for coming along with us! It was a great time, and we’ll see you in Sicily in a couple of weeks for season 2. Ciao. Please follow and rate us on your podcast platform of choice, which helps other people find us and also makes us feel good inside. Seriously, it’s really great and really quick and easy way to show your appreciation. • To find us, go to podcastica.com/podcast/welcome-to-the-white-lotus and click “Where to Listen”.As always, thanks to everyone who wrote and called in. If you’d like to do the same, you can find all our contact info at podcastica.com/contact.Next episode: The White Lotus season 1 finale! S2E1 “Ciao”If you’d like to donate to help in the ongoing recovery effort from the Maui wildfires, a couple of good options are: • The Maui Strong Fund, a local organization that can deploy donated funds quickly, with a focus on rapid response and recovery for the wildfires: hawaiicommunityfoundation.org.• The Red Cross: redcross.org/donate/hawaiiwildfires.html Check out Randy’s soda company!: drinkgreenbee.comShow support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donation. Thank you!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emotions are all over the place at The White Lotus this week: Anger and resentment, peacefulness, neurotic insecurity, smug self-satisfaction, fear, and admiration, among other things. Join Randy, Jenny, Jason, and special guest Wendy (who’s watching the show for the first time along with us) to talk it through.Please follow and rate us on your podcast platform of choice, which helps other people find us and also makes us feel good inside. Seriously, it’s really great and really quick and easy way to show your appreciation.• To find us, go to podcastica.com/podcast/welcome-to-the-white-lotus and click “Where to Listen”.As always, thanks to everyone who wrote and called in. If you’d like to do the same, you can find all our contact info at podcastica.com/contact.Next episode: The White Lotus season 1 finale! S1E6 “Departures”If you’d like to donate to help in the ongoing recovery effort from the Maui wildfires, a couple of good options are: • The Maui Strong Fund, a local organization that can deploy donated funds quickly, with a focus on rapid response and recovery for the wildfires: hawaiicommunityfoundation.org.• The Red Cross: redcross.org/donate/hawaiiwildfires.html Check out Randy’s soda company!: drinkgreenbee.comShow support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi or go to buymeacoffee.com/cabassi for a one-time donationAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices