Episodes
October 16, 2021 - To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Smallville, SHoE sits down with executive producers Al Gough and Miles Millar to discuss the legacy of the series two decades after its premiere.
Published 10/16/21
To celebrate 15 years of Starkville's House of El - Derek and Frank go back to where it started on the night of May 11, 2006 with the "Smallville" 5th season finale, "Vessel." They also countdown to celebrating 10 years since the series went off the air – and 20 years since it premiered – with the new audio documentary, "Save Me."
Published 05/11/21
The CW's "Elseworlds" event comes to a close with Derek and Steve joined by Prof. Michael Bailey coverthe third and final hour of the crossover.
Published 12/13/18
SHoE continues its "Elseworlds" recap with Derek and guest host Robin doing a live commentary of hour two.
Published 12/13/18
Starkville's House of El returns to cover the three-part CW crossover event, "Elseworlds," featuring "The Flash," "Arrow" and "Supergirl." First up, Derek and Steve reunite discuss hour one.
Published 12/13/18
Have you checked out Starkville's House of El for 'Krypton' yet? There's no better time like the present! Or the past! 'Krypton' is set 200 years before the birth of Superman and features the Houses of El and Zod prominently, airing Wednesdays on the Syfy Network. Check out the new podcast at kryptonpodcast.net and follow us on Twitter @SHoEKrypton. SHoE Classic for 'Smallville' will be returning to your feeds soon!
Published 04/12/18
Good to see you! Steve and Derek wrap up their season one rewatch of 'Smallville' with the season finale, 'Tempest,' before heading into season two's season premiere, 'Vortex.'
Published 03/31/17
Steve and Derek return as season one winds down on this Smallville rewatch, with the penultimate's penultimate episode as well as the penultimate episode. They just like the word penultimate, more than they like Justin's voice.
Published 03/10/17
An all-new episode of SHoE covers two of the worst episodes of Smallville ever aired, and basically the biggest dip in season one, 'Reaper' and 'Drone.' Still, Derek and Steve find plenty to talk about.
Published 03/03/17
The latest episode of Starkville's House of El was broadcast live as a part of the yearly GOLiverse marathon to raise funds for CURE Childhood Cancer. Immediately before SHoE, the final show on the marathon, the goal of $5,000 was reached after more than 14 hours on the air on Saturday, January 21, 2017 and we can't thank you enough. This is a recording of that live broadcast where Steve and Derek discussed the fifteenth and sixteenth episodes of season one of Smallville - 'Nicodemus' and...
Published 01/22/17
The thirteenth and fourteenth episodes of Smallville's first season are the subject of episode 182 of Starkville's House of El. Watch as Whitney's future and Lex's past crumble, and laugh along with us.
Published 01/13/17
'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.
Published 01/06/17
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.
Published 11/11/16
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.
Published 11/05/16
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.
Published 10/22/16
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 episodes. Also, an age old question is finally answered after more than eight years ... who is Houston?
Published 10/06/16
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 young Clark Kent on his 10-year journey to become the man of steel. After a long hiatus, Starkville's House of El is back with all-new episodes for a retrospective look at 'Smallville.'
Published 09/30/16
December 13, 2011 - 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.
Published 12/13/11
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 of gold kryptonite to give to Clark, as it will remove his powers permanently, but Chloe discovers the ring in time and keeps Clark from wearing it. Afterward, Clark helps Oliver to remove the Omega symbol and remove Darkseid's control over him....
Published 05/13/11
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 that include Dark Archer, Black Manta, Metallo, Captain Cold, Solomon Grundy and Roulette. Lois receives an implant that allows Toyman to control her, and he sends her to kill the Blur. Clark is able to regain his powers in time to stop Lois....
Published 05/06/11
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. Zod reveals that, upon entering the Phantom Zone, he met Darkseid who helped him become the ruler of the prison. Zod also reveals that Oliver has the Omega symbol; he then forces Oliver and Clark to fight to the death. When Zod attempts to kill Clark during...
Published 04/29/11
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 they wear, but by who they are inside. A young teen, Jaime Reyes, comes in contact with alien technology that encases him in a weaponized robotic suit, thus becoming Blue Beetle. Unable to control the suit, Jaime begins destroying property and...
Published 04/22/11
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.
Published 04/18/11