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Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey
Hosted by Flat Squirrel Productions · EN
Host Anthony Desiato (My Comic Shop History) takes flight with an ongoing podcast series exploring Superman! Digging for Kryptonite is an examination of Krypton's Last Son across time and media, with deep dives into the creative visions, character elements, eras, and individual stories that have shaped the Man of Steel and the larger DC Universe since 1938. New episodes every Tuesday.
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Superman Fan "THERAPY" — DC Film Discourse, Collecting Habits, & MORE!
2w ago02:25:03Tap to summarizeHost Anthony Desiato and guest Josh Marowitz (Comic Book Collectors) dig into YOUR Superman fan "therapy" topics! Audience members shared the challenges they face with online discourse about DC films, collecting habits, lack of community, and more. Anthony & Josh are here to listen & react — but not judge! — and maybe offer some insight.Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront!FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodBLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.socialEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode:Always Hold On To SmallvilleAw Yeah ComicsFat Moose ComicsRick ReasonThis Podcast Will Never DieSingle Bound PodcastLong Live the Legion
Transcribe →Justice League of America by BRAD MELTZER & ED BENES at 20
3w ago01:47:58Tap to summarizeHost Anthony Desiato and guest Chris Clow (The Comic Binge) dig into the Post-Infinite Crisis run on JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA by Brad Meltzer & Ed Benes on its 20th anniversary.They discuss "The Tornado's Path" — featuring the team's resident android & his desire to be human — the Justice Society crossover "The Lightning Saga," and a trio of standalone tales ("Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow," "Walls," and "Monitor Duty").Listen to Anthony & Chris's past discussion of the Geoff Johns Legion here!Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront!FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodBLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.socialEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode:Always Hold On To SmallvilleAw Yeah ComicsSingle Bound PodcastThe Pop BreakFat Moose ComicsLong Live the LegionThis Podcast Will Never DieRick Reason
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Batman: H2SH by Loeb & Lee (PLUS! Gotham Knights & Dini Sequels) - Lighting the Bat-Signal: A Batman Fan Journey
3w ago02:08:17Tap to summarizeHost Anthony Desiato and guest Ralph Puma (Kill Me Kate) shine a light H2SH Part One from BATMAN #158-163 by Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee. They discuss Hush's scheme to pit Bruce against his allies — by engineering a situation whereby Batman chooses to save the Joker's life — along with the book's delays, debatable character choices, and promised conclusion in the future.PLUS! Anthony & Ralph examine the extended "Hush Saga," including the villain's earlier return appearances in BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS by A.J. Lieberman & Al Barrionuevo and in DETECTIVE COMICS & BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM by Paul Dini & Dustin Nguyen.Features additional audio clips by JJ Hodges (For Comic Junkies)!Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies.Join the conversation on the social media channels for parent podcast Digging for Kryptonite:FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodBLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.socialEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.comLighting the Bat-Signal is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Theme music by Kill Me Kate.Mentioned in this episode:Fat Moose ComicsRick ReasonAw Yeah ComicsAlways Hold On To SmallvillePop Break
Transcribe →Superman Animated Movie WISHLIST Part 2
4w ago01:27:43Tap to summarizeHost Anthony Desiato and guest Shawn Eastridge (Missing Frames) conclude their pitches for the Superman animated movies they most want to see! Adaptations of comic books and unmade screenplays, sequels to existing projects, and wholly original ideas are all on the table. Did YOUR most wanted projects made it onto their wishlists?Make sure you listen to Part 1 first!Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront!FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodBLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.socialEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode:This Podcast Will Never DieSingle Bound PodcastFat Moose ComicsRick ReasonThe Pop BreakLong Live the LegionAw Yeah ComicsAlways Hold On To Smallville
Transcribe →Superman Animated Movie WISHLIST Part 1
4w ago01:27:29Tap to summarizeHost Anthony Desiato and guest Shawn Eastridge (Missing Frames) pitch the Superman animated movies they most want to see! Adaptations of comic books and unmade screenplays, sequels to existing projects, and wholly original ideas are all on the table. Did YOUR most wanted projects made it onto their wishlists?Stay tuned for Part 2 TOMORROW (7/15/26)!Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront!FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodBLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.socialEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode:Long Live the LegionRick ReasonAw Yeah ComicsSingle Bound PodcastFat Moose ComicsThe Pop BreakAlways Hold On To SmallvilleThis Podcast Will Never Die
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SUPERGIRL '26 Opening Weekend AUDIENCE REACTIONS!
Jun 3001:55:32Tap to summarizeHost Anthony Desiato and guest Mike Sangregorio address YOUR comments & questions about the SUPERGIRL movie starring Milly Alcock. SPOILER WARNING! They also analyze the box office performance of the film over opening weekend and ponder the implications for the budding DCU.THANK YOU to all guests and listeners for joining the podcast for "A Supergirl Fan Journey" over these past months.Digging for Kryptonite is OFF next week for the Fourth of July holiday and resumes its normal weekly release schedule in two weeks (on 7/14/26).Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront!FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodBLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.socialEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode:Always Hold On To SmallvilleAw Yeah ComicsFat Moose ComicsDrunken AvengerThis Podcast Will Never DieSingle Bound Podcast
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SUPERGIRL '26 SECOND Impressions (With Anthony's Wife!)
Jun 2901:01:17Tap to summarizeHost Anthony Desiato welcomes his wife, Stephanie Desiato, as they dig deeper into the 2026 SUPERGIRL film starring Milly Alcock! Anthony recounts how his view of the film improved following a second viewing, while Stephanie shares her perspective as a non-comic book reader who previously knew Supergirl through the Melissa Benoist television series. Episode contains SPOILERS!The podcast's coverage of the film concludes TOMORROW (6/30/26) — so keep tuning in!Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront!FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodBLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.socialEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode:Aw Yeah ComicsFat Moose ComicsSingle Bound PodcastDrunken AvengerThis Podcast Will Never DieAlways Hold On To Smallville
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SUPERGIRL '26 First Reactions! (SPOILER Review)
Jun 2601:06:29Tap to summarizeHost Anthony Desiato and guest Justin De Voe (@reallifelobo, Taneleer's Basement) share their initial reactions to the 2026 SUPERGIRL film — directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Milly Alcock — with a specific focus on its adaptive approach to SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW. The time for speculation is over! Discussion contains SPOILERS for the film .Coverage continues on Tuesday (6/30/26) with more movie talk, so keep tuning in!Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront!FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodBLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.socialEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode:Always Hold On To SmallvilleAw Yeah ComicsFat Moose ComicsSingle Bound PodcastThis Podcast Will Never DieDrunken Avenger
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Supergirl Movie PREGAME SHOW! (Plus: MAWS Seasons 1 & 2 Revisited)
Jun 2301:45:23Tap to summarizeHost Anthony Desiato and guest Shawn Eastridge (Missing Frames) share their final thoughts, hopes, and predictions for the soon-to-release SUPERGIRL movie in a special "pregame" installment! And after months of charting Supergirl's journey across time & media, what are Anthony's ultimate takeaways on the Girl of Steel?PLUS: Anthony & Shawn revisit the first two seasons of the animated series MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN in celebration of the show's long-awaited Season 3 return.Keep your eyes on the Digging for Kryptonite feed — coverage of the new SUPERGIRL film begins this FRIDAY (6/26/26) with a full SPOILER discussion!Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront!FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodBLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.socialEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode:Fat Moose ComicsAw Yeah ComicsDrunken AvengerAlways Hold On To SmallvilleSingle Bound PodcastThis Podcast Will Never Die
Transcribe →Batman: HUSH by Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee - Lighting the Bat-Signal: A Batman Fan Journey
Jun 1801:56:37Tap to summarizeHost Anthony Desiato and guest Ralph Puma (Kill Me Kate) shine a light on the original HUSH storyline — from BATMAN #608-619 by Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee — which introduced Bruce Wayne's childhood friend Tommy Elliot as the titular villain clad in bandages & a trench coat.They relive the excitement of the story's release, examine its legacy and value almost 25 years later, question whether the ultimate reveals truly pay off the yearlong mystery, and compare notes on the 2019 animated film adaptation.NEXT MONTH: The podcast's two-part Hush event concludes with coverage of H2SH and other sequels from GOTHAM KNIGHTS and Paul Dini's DETECTIVE COMICS & STREETS OF GOTHAM!Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies.Join the conversation on the social media channels for parent podcast Digging for Kryptonite:FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodBLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.socialEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.comLighting the Bat-Signal is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Theme music by Kill Me Kate.Mentioned in this episode:Fat Moose ComicsAw Yeah ComicsDrunken AvengerAlways Hold On To Smallville
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