The White Lotus is a lush, cringy masterpiece, wryly exposing the foibles of privilege and wealth, exploring class, sexuality, grief, morality, and human psychology, among many other things. It’s smartly written, beautifully filmed, well-acted, and we think it’s funny AF. Join us as we explore the nuances of this standout show. You can join in and be a part of the discussion. Write to us or send a voice message to [email protected] and we’ll respond on the podcast. We’re Podcastica and we’ve been doing episode-by-episode deep dives into amazing TV shows for over a decade n...
Latest episodes
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22: Season 3 News + Listener Feedback
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…
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21: "Amor Fati" (S3E8)
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 h…
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1 h 54
20: "Killer Instincts" (S3E7)
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.Do…
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19: "Denials" (S3E6)
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 joi…
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2 h 07
18: "Full-Moon Party" (S3E5)
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 identit…
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17: "Hide or Seek" (S3E4)
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 abou…
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2 h 10
16: "The Meaning of Dreams" (S3E3)
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 t…
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1 h 54
15: "Special Treatments" (S3E2)
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…
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14: "Same Spirits, New Forms" (S3E1)
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…
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2 h 20
13: "Arrivederci" (S2E7)
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…
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12: "Abductions" (S2E6)
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…
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11: "That's Amore" (S2E5)
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…
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10: "In the Sandbox" (S2E4)
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…
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9: "Bull Elephants" (S2E3)
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…
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8: "Italian Dream" (S2E2)
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 understa…
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7: "Ciao" (S2E1)
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,…
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6: "Departures" (S1E6)
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 wa…
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1 h 44
5: "The Lotus-Eaters" (S1E5)
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 thi…
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4: "Recentering" (S1E4)
This episode had cluelessly hypocritical moralizing, people disappointing and/or trying to stick it to each other, cringiness, sublime moments, laughs, and sex. So, you know, White…
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3: "Mysterious Monkeys" (S1E3)
Most everyone at The White Lotus has sex on their minds this week, and we sexplicate it all.On a much more somber note, as we’re sure you’ve seen, Maui is in the middle of a terrib…