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

Superman - Part II

August 4, 2025 • 131 mins
Luke - The Geek of Steel - and Steve sit down with Derek to talk about everything they loved about this summer's "Superman." Special Guests: Luke Bugg and Steve Glosson.
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Superman - Part I

July 28, 2025 • 108 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.
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Live from Cleveland feat. Brian Michael Bendis

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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Seeing "Superman" with Bryan Q. Miller

July 9, 2025 • 56 mins
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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The Summer of Superman #4 - Reporting from the World of DC

July 6, 2025 • 65 mins
Derek is joined by Alex of @DCFilmNews as the countdown to July 11 nears!
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The Summer of Superman #3 - The Intrepid Reporter feat. FOLCs Forever

July 2, 2025 • 48 mins
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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The Summer of Superman #2 - Look, Up on the Big Screen feat. Adam Hlavac of Heroes Reforged

June 25, 2025 • 59 mins
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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The Summer of Superman #1 - Supermania feat. Justin of Epic Film Guys

June 18, 2025 • 62 mins
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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The Summer of Superman - Prelude

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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Smallville | 3x16 and 3x17 - 'Crisis' and 'Legacy'

May 12, 2025 • 106 mins
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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Superman Day 2025

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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Superman 2025 | Toys and Trailers

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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Superman 2025 | The Countdown Begins

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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Smallville | 3x14 and 3x15 – ‘Obsession’ & ‘Resurrection’

February 28, 2025 • 60 mins
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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Smallville | 3x12 and 3x13 – ‘Hereafter’ & ‘Velocity’

February 20, 2025 • 93 mins
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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Smallville | 3x10 and 3x11 – ‘Whisper’ & ‘Delete’ feat. Ryan Tellez

January 24, 2025 • 62 mins
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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Smallville | 3x08 and 3x09 – ‘Shattered’ & ‘Asylum’ 

January 13, 2025 • 86 mins
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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Getting Superman Right feat. Bryan Q. Miller

December 28, 2024 • 53 mins
"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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Smallville | 3x07 – 'Magnetic'

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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Superman 2025 | Live Teaser Trailer Reaction

December 19, 2024 • 45 mins
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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