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Casinoskunk Productions

by Ralph D. Apel

Podcast produced by Ralph Apel.

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  1. Emerald Knights | HBO's Cancelled Green Lantern Series

    Recently Marc Guggenheim (Green Lantern 2011, Arrow) posted some images to his Substack which showed concept art from the unmade Emerald Knights series for HBO. Shop Lanterns Live Merch @ Fourthwall Follow Lanterns Live Everywhere @LanternsLive BlueSky | Discord | FaceBook | Instagram | Reddit |...

  2. Green Lantern 40 | Guest Will Smith

    Will Smith of @GreenLanternsPodcast is back to talk about the latest issue of Green Lantern with Ralph! Join them live as they do a deep dive into Green Lantern #40: First Light part 1! THE SECRET OF THE GUARDIANS! "Kyle Rayner and the rest of the Green Lantern Corps set off to save Hal Jordan…

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  3. Green Lantern 40 | Guest Will Smith

    Will Smith of @GreenLanternsPodcast is back to talk about the latest issue of Green Lantern with Ralph! Join them live as they do a deep dive into Green Lantern #40: First Light part 1! THE SECRET OF THE GUARDIANS! "Kyle Rayner and the rest of the Green Lantern Corps set off to save Hal Jordan…

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  4. Green Lantern Classics | Green Lantern #1 (1960)

    Join Ralph as he spotlight one of the many classic Green Lantern Stories from the past. On this episode, he'll be taking a look at Green Lantern #1, which launched Green Lantern vol. 2 from 1960 into the 90s!! Shop Lanterns Live Merch @ Fourthwall Follow Lanterns Live Everywhere @LanternsLive...

  5. Green Lantern Corps 21 | Guest Vactor

    THE CORPS CAN'T CATCH A BREAK! Corps leader Jess has her hands full trying to establish rules of order for the new Alpha Guardians when Jo Mullein drops a new problem on her desk. The inter-planetary pirates Jo beat down claim they were on legitimate business, and their solicitors want a word…

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  6. "Dirt and Stars" | Lanterns Season 1 Finale

    The season 1 finale of Lanterns has arrived! Join Ralph, Will and Vactor will be breaking down it down. Did the show stick the landing or did it fall flat? What's up with John's oath, is Earl still alive? Will Sinestro bring Hal back with to life with his own yellow cracks in him? Follow Vactor...

  7. Lanterns Season 1 Finale Predictions

    LET THE WILD SPECULATIONS BEGIN!! The Lanterns season 1 finale is just a few days away and the season ending can literally go anywhere!! Do we finally find out who killed Hal Jordan? Will John Stewart become the Green Lantern of sector 2814? What will become of Guy Gardner? Did Sinestro team up...

  8. "The Jordan Boys Legacy" | Lanterns S1E7

    It's been another long week of waiting to see what happens next, but the speculation has been off the hook! We still don't know who killed Hal Jordan and will John be caught for breaking his nose? It's finally time to get off planet with John and the Halogram as they dive deeper into what is in...

  9. Green Lantern 39 | Guest Will Smith

    Kyle Rayner and Odyssey's adventures in Los Angeles continue in the pages of Green Lantern! Ralph is joined by Will Smith of Green Lanterns podcast to discuss the latest issue of the DC Comic! IN LOS ANGELES, FAT CHEWS YOU! "Between extraterrestrial plastic surgeons, trolls, and hideous...

  10. Lanterns S1E6 | "Bad Optics"

    It's been 10 years and we are finally going to see what John has been up to since he gave up the ring, what happened to Hal Jordan and why he is in Rushville after a decade since the battle with the Manhunter. Also, Guy Gardner enters the adventure! Follow Guests Will Smith @GreenLanternsPodcast…

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  11. Can Lianna be Trusted?

    Lianna ended up with that Manhunter heart and seemed really happy about getting her hands on it! It's been 10 years since the events of 2016, is it enough for her to create an army of Manhunters? Shop Lanterns Live Merch @ Fourthwall Follow Lanterns Live Everywhere @LanternsLive BlueSky | Discord…

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  12. Lanterns S1E5 | "Lights Out"

    After a long week of speculation and discourse online, the next chapter of LANTERNS is upon us and the mystery deepens! Join Ralph LIVE each week following the airing of HBO/Max Lanterns as he discusses everything in the latest episode, gives his thoughts on the finale of the 2016 mystery, what's...

  13. Green Lantern Corps 20 | Guest Vactor

    Ralph and Vactor @ThisComicCooks are back to discuss the Morgan Hampton's Green Lantern Corps! Join us LIVE as we discuss the latest new story arc from the incredible creative team! THE CORPS CAN'T CATCH A BREAK! "In the aftermath of multiple conflicts, the Lanterns take advantage of some...

  14. Lanterns S1E4 | "The Weenie"

    After a long week of speculation and discourse online, the next chapter of LANTERNS is upon us and the mystery deepens! Join Ralph LIVE each week following the airing of HBO/Max Lanterns as he discusses everything in the latest episode, gives his thoughts on the 2016 mystery deepening, what's on...

  15. DC Deck-Building Game: Green Lantern Corps

    On this stream, Ralph is joined by @CryptozoicEntertainment the team behind the brand-new Kickstarter campaign for the DC Deck-Building Game: Green Lantern Corps! Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/4gdWC1W Take the oath and join the Green Lantern Corps! "The newest standalone entry in the DC...

  16. Lanterns S1E3 | "OutKast"

    After a long week of speculation and discourse online, the next chapter of LANTERNS is upon us and the mystery deepens! Join Ralph LIVE each week following the airing of HBO/Max Lanterns as he discusses everything in the latest episode, gives his thoughts on John Stewart's backstory, which…

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  17. Green Lantern 38 | Guest Will Smith

    Ralph and Will @GreenLanternsPodcast are back to discuss the continuing tales of Kyle Rayner and Odyssey! Things have been looking up for this book and we can't wait to see what happens in GL #38, but first they are going to talk about HBO Lanterns! DINERS, DRIVE-INS, AND DEATH! "Fast food is a…

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  18. Lanterns S1E2 – "Trust Fall"

    After a long week of speculation and discourse online, the next chapter of LANTERNS is upon us and the mystery deepens! Join Ralph LIVE each week following the airing of HBO/Max Lanterns as he discusses everything in the latest episode, gives his thoughts and theorizes what's going to happen in…

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  19. Elias Noel Almeda | The Ring Foundry

    There's no better way to feel like your favorite ring slinger than wielding the most powerful weapon in the universe. On this spotlight episode, Ralph is chatting with Elias Noel Almeda @TheEliasNoel from The Ring Foundry @theringfoundry , who are crafting the best quality rings in all 3,600...

  20. Is Hal Jordan Dead?

    SPOILERS! At the end of Lanterns episode 1, Hal Jordan looked pretty dead. Do you think it was him? Do you think it was someone else? Was it an alien? Where is his ring? Who took his ring? Why didn't the ring go to John? Did Guy get the ring? But Guy was a GL in 2025 in Superman and his ring…

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  21. Lanterns S1E1 - "Pilot"

    In Brightest Day!! The long wait is finally over and Lanterns has arrived! Join Ralph LIVE each week following the airing of HBO/Max Lanterns as he discusses everything in the latest episode, gives his thoughts and theorizes what's going to happen in the coming weeks!! On this week's episode…

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  22. Green Lantern Corps 19 | Guest Vactor

    Ralph and Vactor are back to discuss the conclusion of Morgan Hampton's Aya Manhunter story in the pages of Green Lantern Corps! Join us LIVE as we discuss the finale of this unbelievable epic story! THE CORPS AGAINST THE MANHUNTERS! "Death arrives in the form of a friend. The Manhunters, the...

  23. Frederik Wiedmann | Composer of GLTAS

    Join Ralph live as he has a conversation with composer Frederik Wiedmann who has composed music for television and film including Green Lantern the Animated Series! Shop Lanterns Live Merch @ Fourthwall Follow Lanterns Live Everywhere @LanternsLive TikTok | Instagram | FaceBook | Reddit | BlueSky…

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  24. SDCC '26 Recap & Green Lantern #37 | Guest Will Smith

    Ralph and Will @GreenLanternsPodcast are back to discuss the continuing tales of Kyle Rayner and Odyssey! With GL 36 on a bit of an upswing, will Jeremy Adams continue to bring this Earthbound story to new heights? We will also be talking about SDCC 2026, the Lanterns Trailer, Merchandise…

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  25. Morgan Hampton Returns | Writer Green Lantern Corps

    Due to the chaotic nature of livestreaming, the first 12 minutes of Morgan's audio got dicey. Don't worry, there is plenty of show with the audio fixed!! Ralph and Vactor @ThisComicCooks have been showing a lot of praise for Morgan Hampton's Green Lantern Corps run and now they will be praising…

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  26. LANTERNS SPOILERS

    Lanterns spoilers have been flying around the internet today, including in my DMs. Lanterns Live is a fan show and not a SPOILER/Leak channel. Do not ruin my Lanterns experience by sending me major plot details. I appreciate it. Shop Lanterns Live Merch @ Fourthwall Follow Lanterns Live…

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  27. Green Lantern Corps 18 | Guest Vactor

    Morgan Hampton and the artists of Green Lantern Corps have been knocking it out of the park for the past few months. GLC has been the highlight of our month, so join Ralph and Vactor to see if the streak of amazing issues continues as we discuss Green Lantern Corps 18! THE MANHUNTERS ATTACK!...

  28. Green Lantern 36 | Guest Will Smith

    Will Smith of @GreenLanternsPodcast returns to discuss the latest issue of Green Lantern (2023) with Ralph! Things have been a bit rocky the past few months for this Kyle Rayner series and the guys are hoping that things return to true Jeremy Adams form with Green Lantern #36! KYLE RAYNER IS ON…

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  29. Green Lantern Corps 17 | Guest Vactor

    Vactor and Ralph both agree that Green Lantern Corps #16 was hands-down the best issue of GLC in the entire run. Can issue #17 live up to the hype? Join the guys live to find out what happens when a bunch of Lanterns enter a Black Hole! THE MANHUNTERS PRESS THE ATTACK! "Trying to keep the new...

  30. Tim Sheridan | DC Pride & MOTU: Wings of Fate

    After reading the wonderful Alan Scott: The Green Lantern, Ralph is checking out DC Pride 2025 which features writers Sam Maggs, Josh Trujillo, Vita Ayala and Tim Sheridan, with art by Emilio Pilliu, A.L. Kaplan, Skylar Patridge and Max Sarin. He'll be joined by guest TIM SHERIDAN to talk about...

  31. GL June | Brave & the Bold #2 : Flash & Green Lantern

    It's GL June and all of your favorite Green Lantern shows are participating in this wonderful month long event! We're covering The Brave and the Bold: Flash & Green Lantern (1999) and since this is Week 2, I will be covering Issue #2 "LIGHTSPEED" written by Mark Waid & Peyer with art by Barry...

  32. Who is Laura Linney playing in HBO's Lanterns?!

    Rumors of Laura Linney joining HBO Lanterns had been swirling for a while, but nothing was confirmed until we all saw the second teaser for the show, in which she showed up as an unnamed character. When the rumors happened, we all expected that she was playing Carol Ferris. There are also people...

  33. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu | Guest Adam Frazier

    Episode 127 - James and Ralph are joined by Adam Frazier to discuss the brand-new Star Wars movie! Did you know there was a new Star Wars movie? It's called Star Wars The Mandalorian and Grogu and it totally came out in theaters and we cannot wait to discuss it with Adam! Follow Adam:...

  34. Green Lantern 35 | Guest Will Smith

    Ralph is joined once again by Will Smith from Green Lanterns podcast. On this episode, they will be discussing Green Lantern #35! WELCOME TO HOLLYWOOD! "The glitz! The glamor! The giant alien that wants Odyssey dead! Wait… what? In order to ensure that her burgeoning career keeps… you know…...

  35. "Ancient Horror"

    In the original Vanity Fair LANTERNS article by Jeff Jensen, there is an "Ancient Horror" buried on Earth. We weren't told exactly what that horror is, but it appears that it may be in the backpack that we see John Stewart carrying throughout the Lanterns second teaser! What do you think is in…

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  36. Hal's Lanterns Suit

    The Lanterns teaser 2 was released this week and Green Lantern fans are divided by the suit that Hal Jordan wears in the show. I discuss the pros and cons with fans who either like the suit or think that it's not green enough, not comic accurate or too bulky. What are your thoughts on the suit...

  37. Lanterns Teaser 2

    Join lifelong Green Lantern fan, Ralph, as he watches the second teaser for the HBO/MAX and DCU series Lanterns!

  38. Lanterns 2016/2026 Timeline!

    Chris Mundy sat down with Entertainment Weekly and dropped a lot of information about the upcoming DCU show, LANTERNS, on HBO/Max starring Kyle Chandler (Hal Jordan) and Aaron Pierre (John Stewart). In the article he sets the record straight on the lack of GREEN in the marketing and explains the...

  39. Green Lantern Corps 16 | Guest Vactor

    Ralph is back to talk Green Lantern Corps with guest Vactor from @ThisComicCooks Join us live as we do a deep dive on Green Lantern Corps #16! RAGE CONSUMES! "As John Stewart recovers, Katma Tui and Soranik Natu survey the Korugar that's survived a fractured spectrum and the rebirth of Parallax....

  40. Man of Tomorrow | Will Kyle Chandler Return?

    Will Kyle Chandler reprise his role as Green Lantern Hal Jordan in James Gunn's Superman sequel, "Man of Tomorrow"?! How the heck should I know? But according to some sites, he's credited as being a part of the cast, so let's start speculating here on YouTube!

  41. James Gunn's "Gods & Monsters" Announcement | Flashback React

    Three years ago, before Lanterns Live existed, James Gunn announced the "Gods & Monsters" phase of the brand new DCU! I did a live reaction episode on my Patreon at patreon.com/casinoskunk. Since a lot of folks have been talking about the "grounded" nature of the show, I thought I would share my...

  42. Lanterns Grounded! | Q&A Episode 8

    Chris Mundy has come out to discuss the fact that Lanterns is a series that starts out grounded and it has been part of the plan since day one. Do you think that the cosmic Green Lantern comic book series should go in this direction? Is HBO just being cheap or do you find this a refreshing take…

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  43. Lanterns Premiere Date Revealed & More!

    Today, DC Studios' James Gunn announced on socials that Lanterns will be premiering on August 16th, 2026 on HBO/Max and did so showing a new image of John Stewart using the Power Battery in the Green Lantern series! We also have news from My Adventures with Superman as well as an update on My...

  44. "Don't Leave Me Hanging Here"

    EPISODE 32 - James and Ralph are ready to dive into the Finale of Invincible Season 4! Will Earth survive The Viltrumites? Follow Invincipod: https://invincipod.com YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/invincipod BlueSky – https://bsky.app/profile/invincipod.com Instagram –...

  45. Green Lantern 34 | Guest Will Smith

    Ralph is joined once again by Will Smith from Green Lanterns podcast. On this episode, they will be discussing Green Lantern #34! COME TO CALIFORNIA, THEY SAID… TRACK DOWN INTERGALACTIC PRISON ESCAPEES, THEY SAID… "Kyle Rayner is back in L.A., and he's not alone — the precog thief known only as...

  46. Secrets from Lanterns

    For some reason the HBO series LANTERNS is being kept way more tight-lipped than anything we have seen from the DCU so far. Very to little information has leaked online, and what has been leaked has disappeared from the internet. Let's talk about everything we know about LANTERNS that has been...

  47. "Don't do anything Rash"

    EPISODE 31 - James and Ralph are ready to dive into more of the Viltrumite War! Who will survive round 2? Follow Invincipod: https://invincipod.com YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/invincipod BlueSky – https://bsky.app/profile/invincipod.com Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/invincipod

  48. "You Look Horrible"

    EPISODE 30 - James and Ralph are ready to dive into the Viltrumite War! Did Mark survive that Conquest fight? Will Zoe and Alan make it to safety? What's up with that skull that Thragg has?! Follow Invincipod: https://invincipod.com YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/invincipod BlueSky –...

  49. Green Lantern Corps 15 | Guest Vactor

    Ralph is joined by Vactor (This Comics Cooks) to review Green Lantern Corps #15 (2025) written by Morgan Hampton with art by Fernando Pasarin & Oclair Albert! Possessed by the emotional entity of fear, Parallax, John Stewart is forced to face all his fears in order to regain control of his body.…

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  50. "Give us a Moment"

    EPISODE 29 - NOLAN RETURNS... as does James and Ralph. Join us as we discuss this action and emotionally packed episode of INVINCIBLE! Holy smokes do we have a lot to talk about! Follow Invincipod: https://invincipod.com YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/invincipod BlueSky –...

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Podcast produced by Ralph Apel.

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Ralph D. Apel

Produced by Ralph Apel

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How many episodes does Casinoskunk Productions have?

Casinoskunk Productions has 50 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 5, 2026.

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Podcast produced by Ralph Apel.

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Casinoskunk Productions publishes weekly, based on its 50 episodes since March 2026.

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Casinoskunk Productions is created and hosted by Ralph D. Apel.
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