Super House of El

Super House of El

Your Fortress for Fandom since 2005 - the internet's original Superman podcast, celebrating 20 years online. Commemorating The Man of Tomorrow's legacy with humor, analysis and nostalgia. Smallville fans may know us as Starkville's House of El, Superman and Lois fans might know us as Superman and Lois TV Talk - we are The House of El.

Episodes

July 17, 2025 30 mins
The House of El goes live following the premiere of "Superman" in Cleveland, Ohio on July 11, 2025 with a panel of titans from the pages of DC Comics (including Brian Michael Bendis, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Andrew Aydin, Sina Grace, Grace Ellis and Gene Luen Yang) to discuss the new film.
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Following Derek's attendance of the world premiere of "Superman" in Hollywood on Monday, Derek and "Smallville" and Superman writer Bryan Q. Miller sit down for a press screening of the film and share their thoughts immediately walking out of the theater in this non-spoiler review of the movie. Special Guest: Bryan Q. Miller.
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Derek is joined by Alex of @DCFilmNews as the countdown to July 11 nears!
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Derek is joined by Molly, Julie and Jenn of the FOLCs (Fans of Lois and Clark) Forever podcast as our march to July 11 continues. The group discusses the best of Lois Lane on television and film and specifically the impact of Teri Hatcher's iteration on bringing women into the fandom over the last 30 years.
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Adam Hlavac joins The House of El in the anticipation for this summer's "Superman" to discuss the best format to choose when selecting your screenings next month.
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On the 30th anniversary of "Batman Forever," Justin from the Epic Film Guys podcast stops by The House of El with Derek to discuss the marketing ramp up for this summer's "Superman" and the two compare and contrast similarities to the summers of 1989 and 1995 as Batmania swept the globe.
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June 6, 2025 21 mins
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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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. Special Guests: Luke Bugg and Steve Glosson.
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April 18, 2025 56 mins
Derek and Steve celebrate Superman Day by recounting some of their favorite moments of The Man of Steel from page to screen. Special Guest: Steve Glosson.
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April 7, 2025 87 mins
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. Special Guest: Steve Glosson.
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March 31, 2025 73 mins
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 we're at in the Superman marketing timeline. Special Guests: Luke Bugg and Steve Glosson.
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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 and their new podcast, the Siegel and Shuster Society. Special Guest: Luke Bugg.
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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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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 the 10th and 11th episodes of season 3. Special Guest: Ryan Tellez.
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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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"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. Special Guest: Bryan Q. Miller.
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December 27, 2024 57 mins
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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Welcome to The House of El! Derek and Steve watch and react to the brand new teaser trailer for James Gunn's "Superman." Special Guest: Steve Glosson.
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Superman and Lois executive producers and co-writers of the series finale Todd Helbing and Brent Fletcher sit down with Derek to discuss the challenges and opportunities of bringing season four to life as well as the ins and outs of pulling off that final episode. Special Guests: Brent Fletcher and Todd Helbing.
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THE EPIC SERIES FINALE – The Kents fight with everything they have as Luthor makes his final move on Smallville.
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