About the show

Your Fortress for Fandom since 2005 - the internet's original and longest-running Superman and Smallville podcast, celebrating 20 years online. Commemorating The Man of Steel's legacy with reviews, analysis, humor and nostalgia. Covering DC Comics in TV and Film.

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Episodes

  • Peacemaker | 2x04 - 'Need I Say Door'

    September 11th, 2025  |  53 mins 56 secs

    Alien tech and eagle hunters - William and Derek get into it all on the latest episode of "Peacemaker."

  • On the Record: Neva Howell Talks Mothering Superman, Technology and the Art of Acting

    September 8th, 2025  |  26 mins 54 secs

    Acclaimed actress Neva Howell sits down with Derek Russell of The House of El to discuss her role as Martha 'Ma' Kent in this summer's "Superman."

  • The Man of Tomorrow with The Geek of Steel

    September 5th, 2025  |  44 mins 17 secs

    Derek and Luke hop on the mic to chat about the announcement of James Gunn's "Man of Tomorrow" - the next film in the Superman DCU saga.

  • Peacemaker | 2x03 - 'Another Rick Up My Sleeve'

    September 4th, 2025  |  1 hr 2 mins

    Season two continues as William and Derek pose the question: What is exactly is this new dimension/Earth?

  • Peacemaker | 2x02 - 'A Man Is Only As Good As His Bird'

    August 28th, 2025  |  1 hr 3 mins

    Peacemaker season 2 continues as William and Derek break down the ramifications of chapter two.

  • Peacemaker | 2x01 - 'The Ties That Grind'

    August 21st, 2025  |  1 hr 10 mins

    William and Derek review the season two premiere of "Peacemaker," discuss what's canon and what's not in the newly formed DCU and make predictions for what's to come in this new universe.

  • On the Record: Christopher McDonald Talks Ron Troupe, The Daily Planet and Superman

    August 15th, 2025  |  1 hr 15 mins

    Emmy-Award winner Christopher McDonald (Ron Troupe) joins The House of El to discuss "Superman."

  • Superman - Part II

    August 4th, 2025  |  2 hrs 11 mins

    Luke - The Geek of Steel - and Steve sit down with Derek to talk about everything they loved about this summer's "Superman."

  • Superman - Part I

    July 28th, 2025  |  1 hr 48 mins

    Derek sits down with William Goodman and Dane Davenport to dive in on James Gunn's "Superman" in a first of a series of episodes based around film as the Summer of Superman specials continue.

  • Live from Cleveland feat. Brian Michael Bendis

    July 17th, 2025  |  30 mins 49 secs

    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.

  • Seeing "Superman" with Bryan Q. Miller

    July 9th, 2025  |  56 mins 53 secs

    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.

  • The Summer of Superman #4 - Reporting from the World of DC

    July 6th, 2025  |  1 hr 5 mins

    Derek is joined by Alex of @DCFilmNews as the countdown to July 11 nears!