J. Alphonse Nicholson and Jasmine Cephas Jones on 'Lanterns' and Superheroes Surviving Systemic Racism

Lanterns is without a doubt, DC's finest streaming series to date. With a detective-style plot, richly developed characters, and phenomenal acting by its cast, this series has demonstrated just how deep and powerful superhero storytelling can be. We spoke with J. Alphonse Nicholson (John Stewart Sr.) and Jasmine Cephas Jones (Bernadette) about bringing groundedness and realism to their characters in the latest episode, "OutKast." All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and Spotify! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.