Welcome to the White Lotus

About Welcome to the White Lotus

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 talk@podcastica.com 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 now. Check out our other fare at Podcastica.com.

Publisher

Podcastica

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

29 Jul 2023

Latest episode

8 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

2 of 24 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   BONUS: Pluribus S1E1&2 "We Is Us" & "Pirate Lady"

   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

2. 

   16 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT

   BONUS: Introducing Wax Episodic — Alien: Earth S1E1&2

   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

3. 

   15 Apr 2025

   22: Season 3 News + Listener Feedback

   The hosts discuss season three news and listener feedback regarding interpretations and predictions for the characters of *The White Lotus* in this episode.

Inside a recent episode

BONUS: Pluribus S1E1&2 "We Is Us" & "Pirate Lady"

Published 8 Nov 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] She gets in her truck, drives off. I mean, right away, she's like, okay, I'm out of here. Yeah. And then everyone's like walking towards her and she gets home and drags. She's still dragging Helen's body around, which I wasn't sure. Like, I guess she just doesn't want to leave it with these people. And then, then the neighbor's circle as she's trying to get through the door and they're all, we're very sorry for your loss, which in rage is her. That was just such a great sequence that I've never, I mean, you're right. It does pull from a lot of different things like invasion of the body snatchers, but I've never seen anything quite like. […]

Who has been a guest on Welcome to the White Lotus

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Becca
• Jenny Ryan
• Wendy

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

7,850

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

135 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

53 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

43

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

91

Contact Welcome to the White Lotus

Guest appearances

Books guests

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