About the show

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.

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Episodes

  • Smallville | 1x11 and 1x12 – ‘Hug’ and ‘Leech’

    January 6th, 2017  |  1 hr 11 mins

    'Rickman got to him!' - SHoE is back in 2017 (marking our 12th year on the "air") with continuing coverage of Smallville season one as Steve and Derek delve into 'Hug' and 'Leech,' the eleventh and twelfth episodes of the season. Hilarity ensues.

  • Smallville | 1x09 and 1x10 – ‘Rogue’ and ‘Shimmer’

    November 11th, 2016  |  51 mins 21 secs

    One of the best episodes of the series (followed by one of the worst) make up the latest episode of SHoE, as Derek and Steve walk through 'Rogue' and 'Shimmer' with their continuing commentary and analysis on season one.

  • Smallville | 1x07 and 1x08 – ‘Craving’ and ‘Jitters’

    November 5th, 2016  |  1 hr 7 mins

    There is so much ground to cover in two Freak of the Week/non-legacy episodes. But the guys have fun. Join Derek and Steve for the fat-sucking vampire and shaky cam horrors of non-HD, bad digital effects from 2001-era Smallville.

  • Smallville | 1x05 and 1x06 – ‘Cool’ and ‘Hourglass'

    October 21st, 2016  |  1 hr 9 mins

    Steve and Derek continue their re-watch of season one of 'Smallville' with the fifth and sixth episodes of the series, 'Cool' and 'Hourglass.' Continue along with them, as they keep up with Truck Watch, Window Watch and new segments galore.

  • Smallville | 1x03 and 1x04 – ‘Hothead’ and ‘X-Ray’

    October 6th, 2016  |  1 hr 31 mins

    Derek and Steve are joined by original SHoE co-host Houston to delve into the third and fourth episodes of the first season of Smallville, 'Hothead' and 'X-Ray.' Lots of discussion about iconic moments from the series born and bred from these two episo...

  • Smallville | 1x01 and 1x02 – ‘Pilot’ and ‘Metamorphosis’

    September 30th, 2016  |  1 hr 42 mins

    It's been more than five years since Derek Russell and Steve Glosson joined forces to talk 'Smallville' on a weekly basis, but the duo are back, taking you all the way back to 2001 where it all started on the WB with fresh faces telling the story of a ...

  • Smallville | 10x21 and 10x22 – ‘Finale’

    May 13th, 2011  |  2 hrs 34 mins

    May 13, 2011 - Tess learns that the planet Apokolips is coming to Earth to destroy humanity. While verifying the threat, Tess discovers that Oliver is under the possession of Darkseid. Desaad, Godfrey, and Granny supply Oliver with a wedding ring made ...

  • Smallville | 10x20– ‘Prophecy’

    May 6th, 2011  |  2 hrs 5 mins

    May 6, 2011 - Jor-El gives Lois all of Clark's powers, leaving him powerless, so that the two can see what it is like to live in each other's shoes for one day. Clark and the team discover that the imprisoned Toyman is leading a group of supervillains ...

  • Smallville | 10x19 – ‘Dominion’

    April 29th, 2011  |  3 hrs 3 mins

    April 29, 2011 - After learning that General Slade escaped the Phantom Zone, Clark enters the Kryptonian prison to learn who has opened the portal. Oliver follows against Clark's wishes and the two are captured by General Zod's soldiers.

  • Smallville | 10x18 – ‘Booster’

    April 22nd, 2011  |  1 hr 21 mins

    April 22, 2011 - While Lois helps Clark to develop a mild mannered persona, superhero Booster Gold shows up from the future to try to take the spotlight from the Blur. Clark confronts Booster and informs him that a true hero is not made by the suit the...

  • Smallville | ‘Hex’ Writer’s Commentary feat. Bryan Q. Miller

    April 18th, 2011  |  1 hr 4 mins

    April 18, 2011 - “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.

  • Smallville | 10x17 – ‘Kent’

    April 15th, 2011  |  2 hrs 38 mins

    April 15, 2011 - Martha gives Clark and Lois the deed to the family farm as an early wedding gift, and the two decide it is best to sell the farm and move to Metropolis. Meanwhile, Clark Luthor arrives from the alternate universe and sends Clark in his...