About The 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 will know us as Starkville's House of El, "Superman and Lois" fans might know us as Superman and Lois TV Talk — but we've always been The House of El.

Your Hosts

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Derek

Since 2005, Derek Russell has been hosting podcasts for television shows as well as personal interests, from Starkville's House of El ("Smallville") to The 10th Wonder ("Heroes").

A journalist and freelance writer, Russell has written for DC Comics, CBS Watch Magazine, Titan Magazines and is an award-winning newspaper columnist. He also hosts "...with Brian Austin Green" alongside actor Brian Austin Green of "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles."

Russell has been a Superman ambassador for nearly four decades, now working with The Siegel and Shuster Society nonprofit organization as a host for their podcast, "The Siegel and Shuster Society."

Frequent Guests

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Steve

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Frank

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Robin

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Luke