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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 94
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 93
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 is ...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 92
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 (Chyler ...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 91
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 time. ...
Nov 01, 2021•47 min•Ep. 90
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. NIA CONFRONTS HER SISTER - Kara (Melissa Benoist) lands her dream story for Catco but when the city is suddenly attacked by a nightmare monster at the same time as her interview, she is forced to take a serious look at her life and decide if she can conti...
Oct 25, 2021•49 min•Ep. 89
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. NYXLY KIDNAPS WILLIAM - Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) continues to fight Nyxly (Peta Sergeant) for the remaining totems but after Nyxly kidnaps William (Staz Nair), Supergirl realizes she needs to take a mo...
Oct 20, 2021•50 min•Ep. 88
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. LENA MUST ACCEPT HER NEWFOUND POWERS IN ORDER TO HELP THE SUPER FRIENDS - Lena (Katie McGrath) is uncertain about using her magical abilities to help Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) retrieve the second totem from Nyxly (Peta Sergeant). William (Staz Nair) ...
Oct 11, 2021•47 min•Ep. 87
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. SUPERGIRL MUST PASS THE TEST OF COURAGE - Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and team race Nyxly (Peta Sergeant) for control of a magical totem that controls courage. Supergirl and Nyxly battle and each get a piece of the totem but learn the first person to pass the test of courage will gain control of the en...
Oct 04, 2021•45 min•Ep. 86
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. "SUPERGIRL" STAR AZIE TESFAI CO-WROTE THE EPISODE DIRECTED BY DAVID RAMSEY - Kelly (Azie Tesfai) is horrified when the Ormfell building implodes, injuring many in the community, including Joey (guest star Aiden Stoxx). However, her horror quickly turns to frustration when she realizes that the hospital is overwhelmed, people a...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 85
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. THOMAS LENNON RETURNS AS MR. MXYZPTLK - Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and team must stop Nyxly (Peta Sergeant) from vanquishing a familiar face from Supergirl's past - Mr. Mxyzptlk (guest star Thomas Lennon). Mxy returns and explains Nyxly's dark history to the super team in the...
Sep 20, 2021•56 min•Ep. 84
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. NIA SPENDS TIME WITH HER MOM - Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) intervenes when a building in the Heights that was set aside for low income housing is suddenly at risk to be sold to a major corporation. Supergirl recruits Orlando (guest star Jh...
Sep 13, 2021•45 min•Ep. 83
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. SUPERGIRL AND KELLY TEAM UP - Kelly (Azie Tesfai) meets Joey (guest star Aiden Stoxx), a young orphaned alien boy, who is acting out in foster care because he fears there is something wrong with his brother Orlando (guest star Jhaleil Swaby), who is ...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 82
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. SUPER FRIENDS REUNITED! - As Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and Zor-El (guest star Jason Behr) make their return to National City, they are determined to keep the Ph...
Aug 30, 2021•52 min•Ep. 81
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 80
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 09, 2021•52 min•Ep. 79
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 78
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 77
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 76
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 episode ...
May 17, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 75
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 (Nicole ...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 74
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 Kar...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 73
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 finds ...
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 72
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 star Jo...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 71
Episode 70: With Supergirl trapped in the Phantom Zone, the rest of her family hopes for the best as they act to rescue her. Join us this week as we discuss what heroism means for Supergirl's major characters and how Kara's legacy of Hope, Help & Compassion has influenced the choices of her family and friends. THE BREAKING POINT - As the stakes with Lex (Jon Cryer) are raised higher than ever before, Lena (Katie McGrath) must decide how far she is willing to go to stop her brother. Meanwhile...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 70
Episode 69: The Super Friends are back! Join Vv and Cycles as they discuss Supergirl’s final season premiere, addressing the source of Kara’s “I guess I’ll die” outlook, Alex’s honorary Martian status, J’onn’s biggest fear, and much more. SEASON PREMIERE - As Brainiac (Jesse Rath) lays close to death after trying to stop Lex (Jon Cryer), Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and team soar in to save him, engaging in an epic battle with Gamenmae (guest star Cara Buono). After beating Leviathan, Supergirl t...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 69
Episode 68: As we gear up for Supergirl's final season, Cycles and Vv journey through the show's past and answer listener questions. Join us to discuss our favorite episodes, characters, and character journeys, as well as super-serious questions about pets and powers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 68
Episode 67: Is love in the stars for your favorite Supergirl characters? In the latest episode of Supergirl's Attic, we explore the function and messaging of romantic narratives within the show. Then, with help from our listeners, we wrap it up with some Valentine’s-inspired games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 67
Episode 66: Watch the first of Supergirl 's signature Thanksgiving episodes with us as we discuss family, food, the couch of vulnerability, and the absolute best line in the entire show to date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 27, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 66
Episode 65: Hope, Help, and Compassion For All. This episode of Supergirl's Attic, we shine some sunlight on Kara Danvers as the hero we truly deserve in times of hopelessness and despair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 65
