Episodes
Episode 94: Re-enter the Attic with a Comedy Central-style retelling of Supergirl Seasons 1-6 with our guest, Tara of the Who Was She podcast, who has never seen the show. Come for the phantoms, stay for the spirits with our drinking game, challenges, and confessions. Find Tara Jabbari on Instagram and Twitter at @tara_jabbari and via about.me/tarajabbari. Check out the Who Was She podcast at shows.acast.com/who-was-she-podcast and on Instagram at @whowasshepodcast. See acast.com/privacy...
Published 03/31/22
Published 03/31/22
Episode 93: Celebrate the Supergirl series with your pals in the Attic! In our first-ever live show, we discuss the moments our favorite characters soared, raise the curtain on our own production, and chat with our listeners. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 12/10/21
Episode 92: The sun'll come out... like Kara. 😁 Join Supergirl's Attic as we dig into Supergirl's action-packed series finale, season structure, and themes. We'll check in on the fears, desires, and season arcs for Kara, Alex, J'onn, and the rest of the Superfriends. The Last Gauntlet: THE PENULTIMATE EPISODE KICKS OFF THE TWO-HOUR FINALE FOR "SUPERGIRL" - In the penultimate buildup to the season finale, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and the super friends take drastic action after a loved one...
Published 11/22/21
Episode 91: It's the last midnight! Join Supergirl's Attic for our penultimate companion episode as we examine Brainy's rage against the machine, the alien Othering that Alex misses with Esme and Kara, and the ways William is used as a tool by the characters and narrative. THREE EPISODES LEFT UNTIL THE SERIES FINALE - Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) is determined to keep everyone safe from Lex (guest star Jon Cryer) and Nyxly (Peta Sergeant) so she doubles down on patrol, especially as Alex...
Published 11/08/21
Episode 90: Monsters in the attic! Join Cycles and Vv for a deep dive into why love is the spookiest emotion of all for J'onn, Kara, Alex, and Lena; the monsters they face inside themselves, and the lessons about fear & love that have finally started to sink into their bones. LEX RETURNS - When Lex Luthor (guest star Jon Cryer) appears by Nyxly's (Peta Sergeant) side, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and team must deal with the emotional fallout of facing their two biggest foes at the same...
Published 11/01/21
Episode 89: Catch your dream and shackle it to your heart. Leap into this episode of Supergirl's Attic on Nia and Kara's sisters, missing female mentors, and how these relationships have shaped their ability to chase their personal aspirations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 10/25/21
Episode 88: Sometimes... being perfect... is worse. Join Supergirl's Attic to discuss Alex's attempts to get Esme to "push through" as stemming from her own excessive self-control, Kara's attempts to force a focus on the positive, and the ways Kelly's preference for rational thinking hurts her. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 10/20/21
Episode 87: We know just what you're (magically) thinking: Supergirl 6x14 had a lot of great unspoken moments! Join Supergirl's Attic to discuss how characters like Alex, Kelly, Lena, William, and Kara made decisions around things said and unsaid. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 10/11/21
Episode 86: Supergirl's battle for the seven totems has begun! Gather your courage and listen to our episode on The Gauntlet, where we examine the possible reasons Kara failed her test of bravery. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 10/04/21
Episode 85: Guardian has arrived! This week on Supergirl’s Attic, we explore Kelly’s struggle with feeling invisible and how that culminates in her choice to take a stand. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 09/27/21
Episode 84: As Kara learned in season 2, mentoring can yield some... surprises. Join Supergirl's Attic this week and explore how Kara's heroic values have influenced both Nia and Mr. Mxyzptlk in ways both bitter and sweet. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 09/20/21
Episode 83: This week, the Superfriends go viral in their quest to help others! Come along with Supergirl's Attic and explore how Kara, Kelly, and Nia search for authenticity amid the pressures of heroism — and how Nyxly "nyx"es it for something more sinister. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 09/13/21
Episode 82: This week, Vv and Cycles take a close look at the abusive power dynamics of "Dream Weaver" for Joey, Orlando, and aliens broadly. Then, join us as we examine the ways Kelly, Kara, and Alex work in and outside of systems to foster change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 09/06/21
Episode 81: Reunited and it feels so,,,, good? Hop in our pod as we travel back to Season 3's "Triggers" to better understand Kara's reactions to the Phantom Zone in 6x08. Listen as we examine the ups and downs of Kara's relationships with trauma, Krypton, and her life on Earth; and shed light on a surprising moment of growth for Alex. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 08/30/21
Episode 80: As our time in the phantom zone — I mean, hiatus — comes to an end, Vv and Cycles peer into the past to the beginning of each of the super friends' stories to some of their final chapters. Discover what the themes and first 7 episodes of season 6 mean for the core of the show itself. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 08/23/21
Episode 79: TRUTH — This episode of Supergirl’s Attic, we introduce a new series exploring the motto "Truth, Justice, and the American Way" as it relates to our current political climate, fandom, humanity, and Supergirl. In this first of three, Cycles and Vv discuss truth and narratives. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 08/09/21
Episode 78: Supergirl's Attic takes a break from our regularly scheduled mom content to bring you: father time. (Hi Father Time, I'm Dad.) Join us as we discuss the dads of Supergirl and the roles they've played in shaping the lives of not only our favorite heroes, but the world at large. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 07/16/21
Episode 77: It’s pride month and we’re gonna give the gays everything they want. Celebrate with Supergirl's Attic as we ask what it means for queer representation to be positive and cover Dreamer's official DC comic debut and the Outfest pride panel featuring Nicole Maines and Chyler Leigh. Donate to the Transgender Law Center: http://bit.ly/sgaTranslaw See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 06/14/21
Episode 76: Have #toomuchfun with Supergirl's Attic as we turn our super vision to the ways Kara and Clark's relationship has been knocked off course, the Danvers family's role in their dynamic, and the unique ways Supergirl and Superman serve as symbols of hope. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 06/01/21
Episode 75: Creep into the attic with us to untangle "Fear Knot," Supergirl's last midseason finale. We break from rewatching that Danvers sisters hug to examine the super crew's respective fear visions, Kara's sun burst out of the Phantom Zone, and the secret horrors of balloons. DAVID HAREWOOD DIRECTS - As the Super Friends brave the Phantom Zone to bring Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) home, each member of the team is confronted by visions of their worst fear. David Harewood directed the...
Published 05/17/21
Episode 74: It's a Choose Your Own Adventure story by the end of this two part Midvale flashback as each of the characters reach a page-turning point in their lives. Listen as we break down the choices Cat, Kara, and Alex make and the role encouragement plays in giving them the space to do so. CHYLER LEIGH MAKES HER DIRECTORIAL DEBUT - Part two of the flashback episodes pick up where things left off - Young Kara (guest star Izabela Vidovic) experiences kryptonite for the first time, Nia...
Published 05/10/21
Episode 73: What happens when the students become the teachers and the teachers are... still in school? This week on Supergirl's Attic, we look at the power Nia's sleeping on, a developing Brainy, and miniature mentors Kara and Alex as we uncover what maturity means to these growing heroes of Supergirl. THE FLASHBACK TO MIDVALE INTRODUCES A YOUNG CAT GRANT - Nia (Nicole Maines) and Brainy (Jesse Rath) attempt to save Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) from the Phantom Zone by time traveling back to...
Published 05/03/21
Episode 72: Problems are mounting for Kara in the Phantom Zone, but what is Supergirl's legacy on Earth? Join Supergirl’s Attic this week to unpack the magic mirrored journeys Kara and Alex go on in "Lost Souls," exploring their lasting impacts on each other. SUPERGIRL FINDS A WAY HOME - Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) finds an opportunity to escape from the Phantom Zone but it comes with some dangerous strings attached. Meanwhile, Lena (Katie McGrath) joins the Super Friends on a mission but...
Published 04/25/21
Episode 71: Reality sets in for Kara's loved ones as challenges mount in the struggle to bring her back home. This week on Supergirl's Attic, settle in for some Sadness as we explore Alex's headspace in the midst of grief and see how she's grown since last season. Then, we revisit Brainy and Lena's "little boxes" and explore J'onn's reluctance to embrace his feelings in the face of failure. BATTLE OF WITS - Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) makes a new ally. Lena (Katie McGrath) and Lex (guest...
Published 04/19/21