Conversations about books, music, movies, shows, tech, culture, and more. Jim is a songwriter and leader of the band Jim’s Big Ego. He is also an author of The Wakeful Wanderer’s Guide series. Lionel Cassin is an IT security specialist and a voracious reader of Science Fiction and History. They enjoy lively conversations with each other and interesting guests and are sharing those exchanges with you.
A podcast about technology, music, and speculative fiction.
Hosted by Jim Infantino and Lionel Cassin
Jim & Lionel
Season 6, Episode 21: “I just say what’s in my head”
The Hunters, Heart of A Dog, Jeanine Pirro
Thursday, March 5, 2026
We start out by thinking we don't have anything to talk about, and Lionel begins spoiling the following week's episode by talking about In The Mood For Love directed by Wang Kar Wai. Jim digs into the Netflix series [...]
Jim & Lionel
Season 6, Episode 20: “Lighten Up Francis”
Werner Herzog, Klaus Kinski, The Viking & Mongol invasions
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
In this episode, Jim and Lionel discuss various topics ranging from technical difficulties in live streaming to the complexities of PCI compliance. They delve into literary discussions about Steinbeck's ‘East of Eden’ and cinematic explorations of Wong Kar-Wai's films, particularly [...]
with Adam Schartoff
Season 6, Episode 19: Ratcatcher & Morvern Callar: the films of Lynne Ramsay
indie films, cinematic style, storytelling
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Jim, Lionel and Adam Shartoff of Filmwax Radio delve into the works of Lynne Ramsay, focusing on her films Ratcatcher and Morvern Callar. They explore the themes of childhood trauma, guilt, and the complexity of emotionally [...]
with Rick Beyer
Season 6, Episode 18: History Happy Hour & The Ghost Army
Documentary filmmaking, deception in warfare, inflatable tanks
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Jim Infantino, Lionel, and Rick Beyer delve into Rick’s podcast History Happy Hour and the fascinating history of the Ghost Army , a unique World War II unit that used deception to mislead [...]