Starkville's "House of El" Podcast (Enhanced AAC)

Reports of its death were highly exaggerated. “Starkville’s House of El: The Movie” (aka Episode 175) is a 2 hour documentary chronicling the story of Smallville, SHoE, and the friendships and stories that were born out of both. It’s our thank you to our listeners for five years of being there with us every week, [...]

As Smallville goes dark for the last time, the guys go live. Derek, Steve, Joe, Damian and Robin join up for the final installment of SHoE’s Smallville companion episodes and discuss the two-part series finale. What was it like to believe that a man can fly? Listen and find out for yourself. Enhanced AAC Recorded: 5/13/11 [...]

The last regular episode of SHoE, Steve and Derek join together one last time over the mics for Smallville’s penultimate ‘Prophecy’. Did it lose a little steam leading into the series finale, or keep the full momentum of the last batch of episodes? We give our full review, plus news on the complete series DVD [...]

The gang is all here for the return of General Zod. All the Zod(s)! Steve, Damian, Robin, Derek and Joe come together for a ton of discussion, not only covering the next-to-next-to last episode of Smallville, ‘Dominion’, but also the events of Action Comics 900, specifically Superman renouncing his American citizenship and the affect it’s [...]

It’s a special early edition of SHoE! Geoff Johns’ latest installment of Smallville prompted us to get this one out to you guys early, and with Booster Gold and Blue Beetle coming town we wanted to do it right! Join us as we walk you through Tom Welling’s last directed episode of the series, and [...]

The countdown begins! Smallville returns after a nearly 6 week hiatus with the first of the final five episodes of the series. They guys reunite to discuss the end of the beginning with “Kent” and all that lies within. There’s a lot of discussion on what these final installments bring to the table, plus a [...]

“Hex” writer Bryan Q. Miller joins Damian and Derek for a fascinating look back at this season eight episode, and all the changes that it went through from inception to end result. It’s a great insight to a fan favorite episode and we couldn’t be more happier to have Bryan fill us in on at [...]

It’s the last Smallville for nearly 6 weeks and we’ve pulled out all the stops for this cliffhanger. ‘Scion’ writers Al Septien and Turi Meyer join Damian and Derek to talk about their latest outing in Smallville. Plus more Superman casting news and Craig from Kryptonsite and Robin join us as well. Enhanced AAC Recorded: 3/10/11 [...]

If the cast had half as much fun filming ‘Fortune’ as the guys did recording ‘Fortune’, this was all worth it. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll probably find yourself saying, “what the hell?” a lot! Listen as Joe and Robin walk you through one of the zaniest episodes of Smallville (and SHoE) ever! Plus we’ve [...]

In this week’s episode, Damian and Derek discuss the latest Bryan Q. Miller penned episode, ‘Masquerade’ and what its events mean for Clark Kent. Plus we talk about Michael Rosenbaum returning for the finale, what could fill up those two hours, more casting for the Superman film franchise reboot, and spoilers for ‘Fortune’ at the [...]

In this week’s episode, Robin and Joe talk about the thirteenth episode of the season, ‘Beacon’, which quickly became a SHoE favorite between the return of Martha Kent, Lionel Luthor, and fan videos featured in the episode. If one of yours was shown, let us know! In addition, the duo talk about the finale, the [...]

After nearly two months of no new episodes, Smallville is back with the 12th episode of the final season, ‘Collateral’. Damian and Derek kick off the first batch of new episodes with a full recap, plus talk of NBC’s pilot for a new Wonder Woman series, and discussion of the new Superman reboot from director [...]

Steve Glosson returns to Starkville’s House of El along with Derek Russell to cover the entire first half of the final season of Smallville. There’s a lot to discuss in those first eleven episodes from Lazarus to Icarus, that will shape what is to come when Smallville returns next Friday. Note: there are no spoilers [...]

Joe, Derek, and Robin comment on one of the most highly acclaimed episodes of season six, ‘Nemesis’, which finds Clark and Lex trapped in a labyrinth of underground tunnels, trying to outrun a bomb and working together after their friendship has dissolved entirely. Grab your sixth season DVD set and join in! Enhanced AAC Recorded: 01/22/10 [...]

An oldie but a goodie! Steve and Derek bring you a full length running commentary from 2009 of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Since we never got to release it via SHoE we thought it was a good a time as any since Smallville has been delayed a week. Enjoy! Enhanced AAC Recorded: 01/17/09 · [...]