Anthony Desiato, owner and founder of Flat Squirrel Productions, is a lifelong Superman fan, documentary filmmaker, and podcast host who has been chronicling the culture of comic shops for the past decade. Projects include the films My Comic Shop Documentary and My Comic Shop Country, as well as the podcast series My Comic Shop History and Digging For Kryptonite.
Host Anthony Desiato and guest V Ken Marion (“Battle Chronicle Sol-Stryker”) dig into “Smallville’s” television adaptations of iconic DC superheroes: Flash (Impulse here), Aquaman, Cyborg, Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter, Black Canary, the Legion of Super-Heroes, Zatanna, the Wonder Twins, the Justice Society of America, and Booster Gold.
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest V Ken Marion (comic book artist, “Battle Chronicle Sol-Stryker”) break down “The Clown Who Cried” (Season 2, Episode 16). In this episode of the classic “Adventures of Superman” television series starring George Reeves, a rogue clown impersonates his former partner during a telethon in order to steal money raised for the children.
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) dig into Lex Luthor’s (Michael Rosenbaum) tragic descent across the decade-long television series SMALLVILLE.
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Gene Cahill break down “My Friend Superman” (Season 2, Episode 15). In this episode of the classic Adventures of Superman television series starring George Reeves, diner operator Tony is targeted by a protection racket and claims to be a personal friend of Superman.
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Craig Byrne (KryptonSite/KSiteTV) dig into the “ships” of SMALLVILLE — aka its various romantic pairings — including Clana, Clois, Chlark, Lexana, and more. They discuss the critical role that the relationship drama played in SMALLVILLE’s success; defining moments between Clark and Lana, Lois, Chloe, and Alicia; ships that never sailed (and that sadly did!); the fan discourse around the show’s romances; and how Anthony’s fandom of a legendary TV sitcom finally helped him come to terms with “Requiem.”
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Peter Murano (author, THE GEORGE REEVES ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN COMPANION) break down “Jungle Devil” (Season 2, Episode 14). In this episode of the classic ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN television series starring George Reeves, the Daily Planet crew journeys to the Latin American country of Zinaya to find a missing expedition, who have been captured by the native people there.
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zach Moore (Always Hold On To Smallville) pick up right where they left off last week as they continue charting Clark’s personal journey across the decade-long television series SMALLVILLE.
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bruce Kanin break down “The Machine That Could Plot Crimes” (Season 2, Episode 13). In this episode of the classic ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN television series starring George Reeves, a criminal takes advantage of Prof. Oscar Quinn (aka Uncle Oscar) and uses his invention to pull off perfectly timed bank robberies.
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Host Anthony Desiato kicks off a podcast event years in the making — “The Trials of SMALLVILLE” — with guest Zach Moore (Always Hold On To Smallville) and a conversation too big for one episode!
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Daniel Sanchez (@wearingthecape) dig into “The Adventures of Superboy” — the complete series! — aka the rare Superboy cartoon segments from Filmation that aired on CBS from 1966-1969.
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