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Summer of Superman - Prelude
With marketing and merch coming out of the woodwork, Derek discusses the last couple of weeks as a Superman fan preparing for the release of this summer's film in the first of a series of specials leading up to July 11.
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Smallville | 3x16 and 3x17 - 'Crisis' and 'Legacy'
Derek, Steve and Luke discuss Christopher Reeve's final appearance on Smallville, the upcoming Superman film trailer releasing this week and reflect on 20 years of The House of El online.
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Superman Day 2025
Derek and Steve celebrate Superman Day by recounting some of their favorite moments of The Man of Steel from page to screen.
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Superman 2025 | Toys and Trailers
Derek and Steve discuss the CinemaCon/Minecraft extended preview of this summer's "Superman" and discuss some of the marketing and toy tie-ins to expect.
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Superman 2025 | The Countdown Begins
With 100 days to go until the film's release and as more details begin to emerge about this summer's "Superman" - with Superman Day on the horizon - Derek, Steve and Luke discuss past marketing strategies for 2013's Man of Steel and 2023's Barbie from Warner Bros. to gage where...
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Smallville | 3x14 and 3x15 — ‘Obsession’ & ‘Resurrection’
Derek and Luke discuss the introduction of Alicia Baker to Smallville and the continuing adventures of Adam Knight as they discuss the 14th and 15th episodes of season 3, as well as a lot of talk about the various deaths of Jonathan Kent, the wonder that is John Williams' music...
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Smallville | 3x12 and 3x13 — ‘Hereafter’ & ‘Velocity’
SHoEligan Jason Spencer of Cemetery Road joins Derek to discuss two episodes that just turned 21 from Smallville season 3, "Hereafter" and "Velocity."
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Smallville | 3x10 and 3x11 — ‘Whisper’ & ‘Delete’ feat. Ryan Tellez
Ryan Tellez of TalkVille stops by the House of El to talk all things Smallville - as a first-time watcher now making his way through season six alongside Tom and Michael on their weekly podcast, Ryan discusses what the journey has been like for him as he and Derek discuss...
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Smallville | 3x08 and 3x09 — ‘Shattered’ & ‘Asylum’
SHoEligan Jason Bolton joins Derek to discuss the eighth and ninth episodes of season 3 of Smallville as we begin to spotlight longtime listeners of the podcast!
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Getting Superman Right feat. Bryan Q. Miller
"Smallville" writer and story editor Bryan Q. Miller joins Derek to discuss the new "Superman" trailer as well as what it takes to get Superman right on screen.
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Smallville | 3x07 – 'Magnetic'
Derek goes solo to discuss one of his most unmemorable episodes of "Smallville" and to discuss upcoming changes for The House of El as we enter the 20th anniversary of the podcast in 2025.
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Superman 2025 | Live Teaser Trailer Reaction
Welcome to The House of El! Derek and Steve watch and react to the brand new teaser trailer for James Gunn's "Superman."