Supergirl's Attic

Supergirl's Attic

In Supergirl's Attic, cohosts Cycles and Vv explore and analyze the world of the CW's Supergirl. Join us to unpack the show's characters, themes, plot, and messages for a deeper understanding of the show and a richer fan experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

March 31, 2022 86 mins

Episode 94: Re-enter the Attic with a Comedy Central-style retelling of Supergirl Seasons 1-6 with our guest, Tara of the Who Was She podcast, who has never seen the show. Come for the phantoms, stay for the spirits with our drinking game, challenges, and confessions.


Find Tara Jabbari on Instagram and Twitter at @tara_jabbari and via about.me/tarajabbari. Check out the Who Was She podcast at shows.acast.com/who-was-she-podcast ...

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Episode 93: Celebrate the Supergirl series with your pals in the Attic! In our first-ever live show, we discuss the moments our favorite characters soared, raise the curtain on our own production, and chat with our listeners.

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November 22, 2021 65 mins

Episode 92: The sun'll come out... like Kara. 😁 Join Supergirl's Attic as we dig into Supergirl's action-packed series finale, season structure, and themes. We'll check in on the fears, desires, and season arcs for Kara, Alex, J'onn, and the rest of the Superfriends.


The Last Gauntlet: THE PENULTIMATE EPISODE KICKS OFF THE TWO-HOUR FINALE FOR "SUPERGIRL" - In the penultimate buildup to the season finale, Supergirl (Melissa...

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November 8, 2021 65 mins

Episode 91: It's the last midnight! Join Supergirl's Attic for our penultimate companion episode as we examine Brainy's rage against the machine, the alien Othering that Alex misses with Esme and Kara, and the ways William is used as a tool by the characters and narrative.


THREE EPISODES LEFT UNTIL THE SERIES FINALE - Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) is determined to keep everyone safe from Lex (guest star Jon Cryer) and Nyxly (Peta ...

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November 1, 2021 46 mins

Episode 90: Monsters in the attic! Join Cycles and Vv for a deep dive into why love is the spookiest emotion of all for J'onn, Kara, Alex, and Lena; the monsters they face inside themselves, and the lessons about fear & love that have finally started to sink into their bones.


LEX RETURNS - When Lex Luthor (guest star Jon Cryer) appears by Nyxly's (Peta Sergeant) side, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and team must deal with the e...

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October 25, 2021 49 mins

Episode 89: Catch your dream and shackle it to your heart. Leap into this episode of Supergirl's Attic on Nia and Kara's sisters, missing female mentors, and how these relationships have shaped their ability to chase their personal aspirations.


NIA CONFRONTS HER SISTER - Kara (Melissa Benoist) lands her dream story for Catco but when the city is suddenly attacked by a nightmare monster at the same time as her interview, she is f...

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October 20, 2021 49 mins

Episode 88: Sometimes... being perfect... is worse. Join Supergirl's Attic to discuss Alex's attempts to get Esme to "push through" as stemming from her own excessive self-control, Kara's attempts to force a focus on the positive, and the ways Kelly's preference for rational thinking hurts her.


NYXLY KIDNAPS WILLIAM - Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) continues to fight Nyxly (Peta Sergeant) for the remaining totems but after Nyxly ki...

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October 11, 2021 46 mins

Episode 87: We know just what you're (magically) thinking: Supergirl 6x14 had a lot of great unspoken moments! Join Supergirl's Attic to discuss how characters like Alex, Kelly, Lena, William, and Kara made decisions around things said and unsaid.


LENA MUST ACCEPT HER NEWFOUND POWERS IN ORDER TO HELP THE SUPER FRIENDS - Lena (Katie McGrath) is uncertain about using her magical abilities to help Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) retrie...

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October 4, 2021 45 mins

Episode 86: Supergirl's battle for the seven totems has begun! Gather your courage and listen to our episode on The Gauntlet, where we examine the possible reasons Kara failed her test of bravery.


SUPERGIRL MUST PASS THE TEST OF COURAGE - Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and team race Nyxly (Peta Sergeant) for control of a magical totem that controls courage. Supergirl and Nyxly battle and each get a piece of the totem but learn the ...

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September 27, 2021 71 mins

Episode 85: Guardian has arrived! This week on Supergirl’s Attic, we explore Kelly’s struggle with feeling invisible and how that culminates in her choice to take a stand.


"SUPERGIRL" STAR AZIE TESFAI CO-WROTE THE EPISODE DIRECTED BY DAVID RAMSEY - Kelly (Azie Tesfai) is horrified when the Ormfell building implodes, injuring many in the community, including Joey (guest star Aiden Stoxx). However, her horror quickly turns to frus...

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September 20, 2021 56 mins

Episode 84: As Kara learned in season 2, mentoring can yield some... surprises. Join Supergirl's Attic this week and explore how Kara's heroic values have influenced both Nia and Mr. Mxyzptlk in ways both bitter and sweet.


THOMAS LENNON RETURNS AS MR. MXYZPTLK - Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and team must stop Nyxly (Peta Sergeant) from vanquishing a familiar face from Supergirl's past - Mr. Mxyzptlk (guest star Thomas Lennon). Mx...

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September 13, 2021 44 mins

Episode 83: This week, the Superfriends go viral in their quest to help others! Come along with Supergirl's Attic and explore how Kara, Kelly, and Nia search for authenticity amid the pressures of heroism — and how Nyxly "nyx"es it for something more sinister.


NIA SPENDS TIME WITH HER MOM - Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) intervenes when a building in the Heights that was set aside for low income housing is suddenly at risk to be so...

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September 6, 2021 64 mins

Episode 82: This week, Vv and Cycles take a close look at the abusive power dynamics of "Dream Weaver" for Joey, Orlando, and aliens broadly. Then, join us as we examine the ways Kelly, Kara, and Alex work in and outside of systems to foster change.


SUPERGIRL AND KELLY TEAM UP - Kelly (Azie Tesfai) meets Joey (guest star Aiden Stoxx), a young orphaned alien boy, who is acting out in foster care because he fears there is somethin...

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August 30, 2021 52 mins

Episode 81: Reunited and it feels so,,,, good? Hop in our pod as we travel back to Season 3's "Triggers" to better understand Kara's reactions to the Phantom Zone in 6x08. Listen as we examine the ups and downs of Kara's relationships with trauma, Krypton, and her life on Earth; and shed light on a surprising moment of growth for Alex.


SUPER FRIENDS REUNITED! - As Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and Zor-El (guest star Jason Behr) ma...

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August 23, 2021 92 mins
Episode 80: As our time in the phantom zone — I mean, hiatus — comes to an end, Vv and Cycles peer into the past to the beginning of each of the super friends' stories to some of their final chapters. Discover what the themes and first 7 episodes of season 6 mean for the core of the show itself.

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Episode 79: TRUTH — This episode of Supergirl’s Attic, we introduce a new series exploring the motto "Truth, Justice, and the American Way" as it relates to our current political climate, fandom, humanity, and Supergirl. In this first of three, Cycles and Vv discuss truth and narratives.

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July 16, 2021 70 mins
Episode 78: Supergirl's Attic takes a break from our regularly scheduled mom content to bring you: father time. (Hi Father Time, I'm Dad.) Join us as we discuss the dads of Supergirl and the roles they've played in shaping the lives of not only our favorite heroes, but the world at large.

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June 14, 2021 70 mins

Episode 77: It’s pride month and we’re gonna give the gays everything they want. Celebrate with Supergirl's Attic as we ask what it means for queer representation to be positive and cover Dreamer's official DC comic debut and the Outfest pride panel featuring Nicole Maines and Chyler Leigh.


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June 1, 2021 68 mins
Episode 76: Have #toomuchfun with Supergirl's Attic as we turn our super vision to the ways Kara and Clark's relationship has been knocked off course, the Danvers family's role in their dynamic, and the unique ways Supergirl and Superman serve as symbols of hope.

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May 17, 2021 60 mins

Episode 75: Creep into the attic with us to untangle "Fear Knot," Supergirl's last midseason finale. We break from rewatching that Danvers sisters hug to examine the super crew's respective fear visions, Kara's sun burst out of the Phantom Zone, and the secret horrors of balloons.


DAVID HAREWOOD DIRECTS - As the Super Friends brave the Phantom Zone to bring Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) home, each member of the team is confronted ...

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