Talk Ville

Tom Welling & Michael Rosenbaum

It was only a matter of time! Join costars Tom Welling (Clark Kent) and Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) as they take you behind the scenes of one of the greatest shows of all time, Smallville. With this weekly dose of nostalgia you will get an inside look at what it was like to film each episode and hear fun facts that only those on set could tell you! Tag along with Michael and Tom to revisit the iconic series that changed the way you look at one of America’s favorite superheroes!

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Aug 13, 2025 · 46 min
Fierce
Smallville serves lewks as Kara enters the Fall Harvest beauty pageant and makes some meteor-infected frenemies in Season 7 Episode 3, Fierce. Join us this week as we try to dig up some positive thoughts out of the time capsule. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬 AG1: ⁠⁠⁠https://drinkag1.com/talkville⁠⁠ ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at ⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/talkville⁠⁠ and get on your way to being your best self 🥗 Factor: Get restaurant-quality meals made by real chefs delivered to your door https://factormeals.com/talkville50off 🎓IDEO U: Innovate with confidence and stay ready for what's next . Get 15% off sitewide at ideou.com/talkville 🚦NHTSA: If you feel different, you drive different. Drive high, get a DUI. __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/talkville⁠ 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: ⁠https://bit.ly/100-poster⁠ ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: ⁠https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com⁠ __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 ⁠https://talkvillepodcast.com/show⁠ __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/⁠ 🤣 TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast⁠ 🐦 Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/talkvillepod⁠ 🌐 Website: ⁠https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 13, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
Kara w/ LAURA VANDERVOORT!
Supergi-um- Kara-El has arrived! Join us and special guest, Laura Vandervoort as we discuss her Smallville debut and how she navigated being a young actor on a well-established set. Then in the episode, we learn how to human and get absolutely ship-blasted. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬 AG1: ⁠⁠https://drinkag1.com/talkville⁠ ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at ⁠https://betterhelp.com/talkville⁠ and get on your way to being your best self 🥗 Factor: Get restaurant-quality meals made by real chefs delivered to your door https://factormeals.com/talkville50off 🎓IDEO U: Innovate with confidence and stay ready for what's next . Get 15% off sitewide at ideou.com/talkville __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/talkville⁠ 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: ⁠https://bit.ly/100-poster⁠ ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: ⁠https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com⁠ __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 ⁠https://talkvillepodcast.com/show⁠ __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/⁠ 🤣 TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast⁠ 🐦 Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/talkvillepod⁠ 🌐 Website: ⁠https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 30, 2025 · 53 min
Bizarro
We're back with season 7 as we uncover new mysteries, meet new people, and rediscover ourselves a bit in the most Bizarro way possible. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬 AG1: ⁠⁠https://drinkag1.com/talkville⁠ ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at ⁠https://betterhelp.com/talkville⁠ and get on your way to being your best self __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/talkville⁠ 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: ⁠https://bit.ly/100-poster⁠ ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: ⁠https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com⁠ __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 ⁠https://talkvillepodcast.com/show⁠ __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/⁠ 🤣 TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast⁠ 🐦 Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/talkvillepod⁠ 🌐 Website: ⁠https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 25, 2025 · 53 min
🏆 Best of Smallville Season 6
🚨 Everything we talk about this episode is here 👇 👇 Before we say goodbye to Smallville Season 6 and get ready for Lex's departure, let’s take a quick look back at some of our favorite moments this past season. Appreciate all the interaction and love this season. Get ready for Season 7 (send your questions in at https://talkvillepodcast.com/hotline) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🏆 Best of Season 6 Voting 1️⃣ BEST Guest Appearance Aaron Ashmore (Noir) Justin Hartley (Arrow) Winner 66% 🏆 Linda Carter (Progeny) Phil Morris (Labyrinth) Tori Spelling (Hydro) Bow Wow (Fallout) Greyston Holt (Freak) 2️⃣ BEST Explosion Cigarette limo explosion (Reunion) Slow-mo 33.1 exit (Justice) Winner 66% 🏆 Tunnel explosion escape (Nemesis) Dam explosion (Phantom) Lana car explodes (Phantom) 3️⃣ BEST Sad Moment Chloe says goodbye to her mom (Progeny) Lois gets dumped (Justice) Lana loses the “baby” (Combat) Lana’s wedding exit (Promise) Winner 35% 🏆 Lois loses Wes (Prototype) Lois and Chloe trade deaths (Phantom) 4️⃣ MOST Confusing Moment Chloe’s been a meteor freak this whole time? (Phantom) Winner 25% 🏆 Lois not recognizing the masked Oliver (Arrow) Alien peptides (Phantom) Lois believing barn door flying from ‘micro bursts’ (Sneeze) Linda Lake watercooler hangout (Hydro) Why Lionel forced Lana to marry Lex (Promise) 5️⃣ BEST Knockout Lana falls down stairs (Trespass) Lois gets ragdolled in the ring (Combat) Winner 37% 🏆 Lana passes out in newsroom (Rage) Lana gets chokeslammed in Luthor Mansion (Zod) Lana gets shot (Noir) 6️⃣ BEST Kiss Lois kisses Green Arrow Clark (Hydro) Winner 46% 🏆 Lana kisses Clark goodbye (Phantom) Lex’s throwback affair with Lois (Noir) Red-K love (Crimson) Mark Antony and Cleopatra (Wither) Lex and Lana reunite (Static) 7️⃣ BEST Fight Clark catches Chloe (Noir) Clark catches Lana (Trespass) Clark saves Lex from bullet (Progeny) Clark huffs and puffs fire away (Sneeze) Clark rescues Bart (Justice) Lex comes back for Clark (Nemesis) Winner 42% 🏆 8️⃣ BEST Save Baern in the barn (Fallout) Clark fighting Zod in the woods (Zod) Lex jabs Clark in the barn (Crimson) Lana kicking ass while pregnant (Trespass) Lex murders his doctor (Promise) WWE smackdown with Titan (Combat) Winner 29% 🏆 Clark on Clark (Phantom) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🌹💣 Season Episode Ratings TOM - Average: 1.4 🌹 - High: 2.5 🌹 - Low: 0.5 🌹 MICHAEL - Average: 1.2 🌹 - High: 2.5 🌹 - Low: HEDER 🤷‍♂️ RYAN - Average: 1.2 🌹 - High: 2.5 🌹 - Low: HEDER 🤷‍♂️ PATRONS - Average: 1.5 🌹 - High: 2.7 🌹 - Low: 0.6 💣 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🎬 Ryan’s Favorite Scene SEASON 6: - TOM: 4 - MICHAEL: 4 - Tie: 4 - Nobody: 10 TOTAL: - TOM: 20 - MICHAEL: 31 - Tie: 54 - Nobody: 28 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Phantom w/ PHIL MORRIS!
Martian Manhunter himself PHIL MORRIS is in the house to help us close out Season 6 with a bang as we dive into the finale… episode 22… PHANTOM! Before chatting with Phil we talk about Lana’s emotional ‘departure’ from Smallville, Lex doing more unspeakable atrocities, and the shock of Chloe’s super-empathy. Later, Phil gushes about being a kid in a candy store after being case as Martian Manhunter and why Superman reigns supreme in his scifi resume. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬 AG1: ⁠https://drinkag1.com/talkville ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/talkville and get on your way to being your best self __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: https://bit.ly/100-poster ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 https://talkvillepodcast.com/show __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkvillepod 🌐 Website: https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 11, 2025 · 42 min
Prototype
Join us for the penultimate episode with everything coming to a head in Season 6 Episode 21 Prototype. The guys talk about Lex’s full heel turn into a ‘full blown bad guy,’ the realization that Tahmoh Penikett was in an earlier season of the show, and alien peptides. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/talkville and get on your way to being your best self __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: https://bit.ly/100-poster ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 https://talkvillepodcast.com/show __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkvillepod 🌐 Website: https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 4, 2025 · 32 min
Noir
Look here toots, we’re going back to the 1940’s this week as Smallville dips it toes into black and white cinematography with the ‘whodunit’ in Season 6 Episode 20 NOIR. With our best attempt at old timey radio announcing, we discuss everyone’s commitment to the flashback episode, the challenges of filming an episode like this, and how everyone dodged the musical episode of Smallville. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬 AG1: https://drinkag1.com/talkville 🍽️ Factor: https://factormeals.com/talkville50off 📞 Mint Mobile: https://mintmobile.com/talkville ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/talkville and get on your way to being your best self __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: https://bit.ly/100-poster ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 https://talkvillepodcast.com/show __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkvillepod 🌐 Website: https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 28, 2025 · 44 min
Nemesis
Things are coming to a boiling point as old enemies are forced to work together in S6E19 Nemesis! We talk about the forced teamwork/ cooperation that Clark and Lex get thrown into during this episode, and what could have been with their friendship. We also get into Lana revealing her hand, Talk Ville Bingo, and the real reason Lex saves Clark. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/talkville and get on your way to being your best self __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: https://bit.ly/100-poster ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 https://talkvillepodcast.com/show __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkvillepod 🌐 Website: https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 21, 2025 · 37 min
Progeny
Join us as we dive into the wonderful guest appearance and endless suspensions of disbelief from Linda Carter in Smallville Season 6 Episode 18 PROGENY. After we talk about the not-so-subtle Toyota adverts sprinkled throughout this episode, we get into Chloe's mom-swap, Clark's superspeed stops, and Lex's point of no return with Lana learning his dirty little secret. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬 AG1: https://drinkag1.com/talkville ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/talkville and get on your way to being your best self __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: https://bit.ly/100-poster ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 https://talkvillepodcast.com/show __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkvillepod 🌐 Website: https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14, 2025 · 45 min
Combat
Let’s get ready to rumble… this week we dive into the second WWE installment of the season in Smallville Season 6 Episode 17: Combat! We get into a lot this episode, from Tom being sick during the intense choreo, to Lois Lane cosplaying as Charlies Angels, to the upside of working with professional wrestlers… Lot of action this week in a slump of an episode coming off last week. Thank you to our sponsors: 🍽️ Factor: https://factormeals.com/talkville50off ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/talkville and get on your way to being your best self __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: https://bit.ly/100-poster ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 https://talkvillepodcast.com/show __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkvillepod 🌐 Website: https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 7, 2025 · 54 min
Promise
Here comes the bride… join us for the soap opera event of the series as we dive into wedding bells and controversy in Smallville Season 6 Episode 16: PROMISE. After getting some much needed clarity from the legend Al Gough we dive into all the drama of this episode… from murderous weddings… to Clark’s secret being revealed… to planned unpregnancies. This is hands down one of the wildest episodes of the series. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬 AG1: https://drinkag1.com/talkville 📞 Mint Mobile: https://mintmobile.com/talkville ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/talkville and get on your way to being your best self __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: https://bit.ly/100-poster ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 https://talkvillepodcast.com/show __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkvillepod 🌐 Website: https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 30, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Freak
Lights, camera, Rosenbaum… Join us for an episode where Lex got behind the camera for his directorial debut in Smallville Season 6 Episode 15: FREAK! Whole lot of stories this week straight from the mouth of the Director… we hear about last minute set changes, breaking unwritten rules of directing, impromptu super-blows, directing blindness… and a whole lot more! Thank you to our sponsors: 🩳 Quince: https://quince.com/talkville ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/talkville and get on your way to being your best self __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: https://bit.ly/100-poster ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 https://talkvillepodcast.com/show __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkvillepod 🌐 Website: https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 23, 2025 · 47 min
Trespass w/ KRISTIN KREUK!
Smallville’s cautionary tale of paparazzis this week as we dive into Season 6 Episode 14: TRESPASS with none other than Lana Lang herself, KRISTIN KREUK! Kristin talks a lot about her character’s development of independence and self defense as the series progresses and how she feels about revisiting this role at this point of time in her life. We also talk about the Shining inspired tropes in the episode, turning points in Lana’s suspicions of Clark, and a new all-time low moment for Luthor Security. Thank you to our sponsors: 🍽️ Factor: https://factormeals.com/talkville50off 🩳 Quince: https://quince.com/talkville ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/talkville and get on your way to being your best self __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: https://bit.ly/100-poster ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 https://talkvillepodcast.com/show __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkvillepod 🌐 Website: https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 16, 2025 · 57 min
Crimson w/ ERICA DURANCE!
It’s a Red K love story this week as we dive into Season 6 Episode 13 CRIMSON with Lois Lane herself ERICA DURANCE! After we talk about all the Red K hormone fueled comedy we get a much needed check-in from Erica on the idea of not taking yourself so seriously. She talks about committing to the head over heels Lois during this episode, ways she made herself more comfortable with wardrobe, and the idea of Lois and Clark finally getting pushed together. Thank you to our sponsors: 🩳 Quince: https://quince.com/talkville ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville 🥬 AG1: https://drinkag1.com/talkville __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: https://bit.ly/100-poster ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 https://talkvillepodcast.com/show __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkvillepod 🌐 Website: https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 9, 2025 · 53 min
Labyrinth
Why does nobody talk about this episode!? We have a blast revisiting this Season 6 sleeper in Episode 12: LABYRINTH! After showering Welling with love for one of his most dynamic performances in the series we talk about big Martian Manhunter realizations, Lex’s green screen legless reveal, and the idea of Clark being full vulnerable throughout this episode… And we talk to Al Gough :) Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville 📞 Mint Mobile: https://mintmobile.com/talkville 🩳 Quince: https://quince.com/talkville __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: https://bit.ly/100-poster ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 https://talkvillepodcast.com/show __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkvillepod 🌐 Website: https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 2, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Justice w/ STEVEN S. DEKNIGHT!
What a treat this week as we’re joined by a very special guest for one of the biggest episodes in the series… writer/ director Steven S. DeKnight joins Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as we break down Smallville Season 6 Episode 11 JUSTICE! Steven talks about the redemption coming off of the episode Ageless and how he was able to pull off the massive scale of a Justice League focused episode. Michael and Tom talk about the joy reuniting with the gang on set, how they executed the iconic slow-mo explosion scene, and the unique advantage of working with these guest stars that made this a breeze. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville 🥬 AG1: https://drinkag1.com/talkville 🩳 Quince: https://quince.com/talkville __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: https://bit.ly/100-poster ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 https://talkvillepodcast.com/show __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkvillepod 🌐 Website: https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 26, 2025 · 52 min
Hydro
This week we dive into the sophmore smash in Tom Welling’s directorial return to Smallville in Season 6 Episode 10: HYDRO. After sharing the love, admiration, and lessons learned from Tori Spelling during the filming of this episode the guys remember her pose while filming 5 months pregnant and crazy pranks she pulled on set. We also talk about the patience Tom was able to channel in directing this episode, owning uncomfortable yoga scenes, and make outs in super costumes during the filming. Thank you to our sponsors: 🏈 PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/TALKVILLE ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville 🍽️ HelloFresh: https://hellofresh.com/talkville10fm __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: https://bit.ly/100-poster ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 https://talkvillepodcast.com/show __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkvillepod 🌐 Website: https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 19, 2025 · 46 min
Subterranean
Smallville gets political this week as we dive into the, still, controversial topics in Season 6 Episode 9: Subterranean. Thanks to an informative phone call from the Jor-el of this podcast, Al Gough, we learned about the studio push back during the inceptions of this episode and the broader picture they wanted to push with Clark Kent, the ultimate illegal alien of the series. We also talk about budget saving bad guys, Tom’s whoopsies with sides on set, and Michale’s super cool super evil super slow-mo exit at the close of this episode. Thank you to our sponsors: 🏈 PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/TALKVILLE ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: https://bit.ly/100-poster ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 https://talkvillepodcast.com/show __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkvillepod 🌐 Website: https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 12, 2025 · 52 min
Static
Things are heating up in Season 6 this week as we explore WWE cameos and new character introductions in Episode 8: STATIC! Always a blast when Welling is in studio, and this week did not disappoint… The guys discuss the improv of Bautista lifting Tom over his shoulders, the morality of Lex’s static stab, and behind the scenes techniques to keep intensity during scenes where characters are not seen or heard from. Oh yeah, and a whole lot of Bautista love this week!!! Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville 🍽️ Factor: https://factormeals.com/factorpodcast 🏀 PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/TALKVILLE __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: https://bit.ly/100-poster ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: https://shop.talkvillepodcast.com __________________________________________________ Watch or listen to more episodes! 📺 https://talkvillepodcast.com/show __________________________________________________ Follow us online! 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkvillepodcast/ 🤣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetalkvillepodcast 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkvillepodcast 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkvillepod 🌐 Website: https://www.talkvillepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 5, 2025 · 47 min
Rage
Season 6 Episode 7