Quick Facts
Lanterns: The Official Podcast, hosted by Juju Green, aka Straw Hat Goofy, where he dives deep into each episode of Lanterns. Every week, Juju sits down with the series co-creators, writers, directors and actors, getting all the behind-the-scenes details.
Stream new episodes of Lanterns Sundays on HBO Max, and new Lanterns podcast episodes drop weekly on Sundays at 10pm ET. DC Studios Showcase is back for Season 2.
Hosts Frankey Smith and Coy Jandreau return with bigger guests, deeper access, and a sharper focus on what makes the DC Universe a pop-culture force to reckon with. Each episode, Frankey and Coy sit down with the actors, creators, and cultural voices shaping the DC Universe -- breaking down the latest DC Studios news, spotlighting the must-read comics behind your favorite stories, and tracing the threads that connect DC to music, film, sports, and everything else happening in pop culture.
Expect fan Q&As, fun segments, and the kind of access you won't find anywhere else.Whether you've been with us since Season 1 or you're just finding your way into the DCU, Frankey and Coy are your guides to what's happening -- and why it matters beyond the page. New episodes drop every other Friday on @hbomax on YouTube, with @dcofficial.
Audio is available wherever you get your podcasts. Produced by OBB Sound.
Episodes
Latest Episode
October 16, 2026 · 47m
Frankey & Coy discuss the Lanterns finale with Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, revealing the story behind John Stewart's new oath, Hal Jordan's trauma, and the finale's biggest twists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
More Episodes
Oct 5, 2026 · 55m
Juju Green talks with Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, Tom King and Shea Pritchard about the Lanterns finale “Dirt and Stars,” John Stewart’s ring, Noah Macon, Sinestro and the making of the season finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 2, 2026 · 42m
Bobby Moynihan joins DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast to talk Man-Bat, Batman, collecting, Jim Lee, and why Batman: The Audio Adventures remains his favorite DC role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 28, 2026 · 33m
Juju Green talks with showrunner, co-creator, executive producer and writer Chris Mundy and co-creator, executive producer and writer Tom King about “The Jordan Boys’ Legacy,” from John and Hal’s evolving partnership to fear, fatherhood, comic book continuity, Sinestro, and building Lanterns’ alien world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 21, 2026 · 53m
Host Juju Green talks with Co-Executive Producer and writer Justin Britt-Gibson, director Stephen Williams, and composer Stephanie Economou about “Bad Optics,” from John Stewart and Hal Jordan to Guy Gardner and the making of the Lanterns score. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 18, 2026 · 1h 1m
DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast celebrates Batman Day with Alex Azor and Andrew Parker of the Escape Pod Podcast, followed by Wil Wheaton and Tommy Walker talking Batman, Mr. Freeze, and the DC episode of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 14, 2026 · 52m
Juju Green talks with writer Justin Britt-Gibson and Kelly Macdonald, who plays Sheriff Kerry Kane, about Lanterns Episode 5, “Lights Out,” from the fall of Rushville and John Stewart's ring to Kerry Kane's past and the episode's emotional stakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 7, 2026 · 1h 0m
Juju Green talks with Breannah Gibson, Garret Dillahunt, and Poorna Jagannathan about Lanterns Episode 4, “The Weenie,” from Hal and John’s fractured partnership to Macon, Zoe, and the episode’s biggest reveal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 4, 2026 · 45m
Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre join DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast to talk Lanterns, Comic-Con, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and the dark mystery at the heart of the DC Universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 31, 2026 · 1h 1m
Aaron Pierre joins Juju Green to discuss becoming John Stewart, while Vanessa Baden Kelly and Stephen Williams break down Lanterns Episode 3, “OutKast,” and the making of John’s origin story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices