Digging for Kryptonite Podcast
banner
diggingforkrpod.bsky.social
Digging for Kryptonite Podcast
@diggingforkrpod.bsky.social
“It’s about what you do. It’s about action.” Award-winning podcast exploring Superman across time & media. New episodes every Tuesday. ALSO AVAILABLE: 🦇 Lighting the Bat-Signal: A Batman Fan Journey! 🎧 on all major podcast platforms.
Reposted by Digging for Kryptonite Podcast
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zach Moore (Always Hold On To Smallville) dig into the Kryptonian AI Brainiac as depicted in "Superman: The Animated Series" and the DCAU, "Smallville," and the recent…

https://dailyplanetdc.com/2026/01/27/the-kryptonian-ai-brainiac-plus-spotlight-on-brainiac-attacks/
January 27, 2026 at 8:16 PM
👾 Brainiac Round 3! Zach from Always Hold On To Smallville joins me to discuss the Kryptonian AI version as seen on STAS, Smallville, & MAWS. And after avoiding it for decades, we finally watch & discuss the notorious Superman: Brainiac Attacks!

PLUS: Prologue on the 1992 Sunsoft 🎮 ft. Milton Fine!
January 27, 2026 at 7:29 PM
🎩 On Monday, a report claimed that James Gunn is adapting “Panic in the Sky” for the MAN OF TOMORROW film.

In a truly wild coincidence, this week’s episode of DFK is ALL about the Post-Crisis Milton Fine Brainiac who led that comics storyline!

Sweet-Sweet Bernie & I break it all down. 🎧 NOW!
January 20, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Reposted by Digging for Kryptonite Podcast
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Sweet-Sweet Bernie Gerstmayr dig into the Brainiac of the Post-Crisis era in the latest from Digging for Kryptonite. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts!

https://dailyplanetdc.com/2026/01/20/the-post-crisis-milton-fine-brainiac-panic-in-the-sky-beyond/
January 20, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Reposted by Digging for Kryptonite Podcast
Host Anthony Desiato, with guest Daniel Sanchez, begins 2026 exploring Brainiac's evolution across media in what will be multi-episode coverage on Digging for Kryptonite.

Listen here or wherever you subscribe!

https://dailyplanetdc.com/2026/01/13/brainiac-in-the-silver-bronze-ages/
January 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
🧠 WE’RE BACK! It’s the first DFK of 2026 and the start of a multi-episode examination of BRAINIAC — starting with his Silver Age debut as simply an evil space alien, mid-1960s reinvention as a robot in humanoid form, late Bronze Age robotic redesign, & MUCH more. 🎧 NOW & enjoy!
January 13, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Reposted by Digging for Kryptonite Podcast
The 2025 Siegel & Shuster Award of Excellence winners have been announced, named after the co-creators of Superman and Lois Lane. Daniel Sanchez led with multiple wins, while Jainam Turakhia claimed Article of the Year for the second consecutive year.

See the full list of winners.
2024 Siegel & Shuster Award of Excellence winners revealed
In recognition of the exceptional talent showcased by dailyplanetdc.com contributors and collaborators in 2025, we are excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Siegel & Shuster Award of Excellence!
dailyplanetdc.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:32 AM
🦇 A new podcast journey begins! Behold LIGHTING THE BAT-SIGNAL, my forthcoming Batman series exploring the Dark Knight across time & media.

Monthly starting in MARCH! 🎧 to the trailer & sub NOW via your podcast platform of choice.

Art by @isimmonsart.bsky.social.
January 12, 2026 at 5:12 PM
📰 On our last Beyond Metropolis of the year, Tim Bruns joins me to discuss DC's 2009 publishing initiative WEDNESDAY COMICS — a 12-issue anthology published in oversized, broadsheet format (a la old-school Sunday newspaper comics sections).

Any Wednesday Comics fans here?
December 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Reposted by Digging for Kryptonite Podcast
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Rich Roney break down "The Jolly Roger" (Season 4, Episode 13) from "Adventures of Superman" starring George Reeves — in which Clark, Lois, & Jimmy are taken captive by pirates while photographing an island scheduled for shelling by the US Navy.
The Jolly Roger | ‘Adventures of Superman’ 4×13
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Rich Roney break down "The Jolly Roger" (Season 4, Episode 13) from "Adventures of Superman" starring George Reeves — in which Clark, Lois, & Jimmy are taken captive by pirates while photographing an island scheduled for shelling by the US Navy.
dailyplanetdc.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Reposted by Digging for Kryptonite Podcast
Host Anthony Desiato and the team behind FOLCs Forever (Molly, Julie, & Jenn) count down their TOP 10 episodes of "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" in the grand finale of Digging for Kryptonite's L&C mixtape event! Did YOUR top picks make the cut?
‘Lois & Clark’ — Top 10 episode countdown! (The L&C Mixtapes Vol. V)
Host Anthony Desiato and the team behind FOLCs Forever (Molly, Julie, & Jenn) count down their TOP 10 episodes of "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" in the grand finale of Digging for Kryptonite's L&C mixtape event! Did YOUR top picks make the cut?
dailyplanetdc.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🚀 The LOIS & CLARK TV Mixtapes conclude with a countdown of the Top 10 episodes of the entire series!

I compared lists with Molly, Julie, & Jenn of @folcsforever.bsky.social, & we definitely surprised each other.

Listen, enjoy, tell us why our lists are wrong 😉, & then be sure to share YOURS!
December 16, 2025 at 5:29 AM
💥 In January, the 6th year of Digging for Kryptonite begins. Here’s a glimpse at what’s to come . . .

Until then, our 🔥 last week of 2025 coverage is not to be missed!
December 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESSES! 🔥 Our reaction episode to the #Supergirl  teaser trailer is available now everywhere.

De Voe joins me to discuss this specific take on Kara, the film’s approach to adapting WOMAN OF TOMORROW, that blink-and-you-miss-it Lobo moment, and much more. 🎧 NOW!
December 12, 2025 at 5:53 AM
⚔️ It’s time for the ultimate LOIS & CLARK villain draft! Rob from All Star Superfan Podcast & Chris from Always Hold On To Star Wars join me for 6 rounds of villain selection as we compete to build the best Superman Revenge Squad. Tempus, Trask, Lord Nor, & many MORE are on the table. 🎧 NOW!
December 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🚀 This week, we’re spotlighting the stellar supporting cast of LOIS & CLARK and the emotional value they brought to the show. Hear about all the Kent-related moments that made me tear up 😢 during my rewatch! Duncan & Javi join me for a Kent/Daily Planet double feature. 🎧 NOW!
December 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
As discussed! We’ve gotten the Superman-outside-Lex’s-window scene a bunch of times now across time & media.

While I enjoy them all, the one from LOIS & CLARK still packs the biggest punch. “All you have to do is look up.” 🔥 Killer callback line.

🎧 NOW to our John Shea talk if you haven’t yet!
November 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I’ve long held Michael Rosenbaum as my all-time fave Lex Luthor. And that still holds! But with today’s 🔥 ALL-NEW episode of our Lois & Clark mixtape event (guest-starring Zach from AHOTS), JOHN SHEA officially takes the #2 spot. Tune in & find out why! 🎧 now on all platforms.
November 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
🔥🔥🔥 Hot off the presses! Recorded earlier tonight — De Voe & I break down the just-released BATMAN/DEADPOOL special w/lead story by Grant Morrison & Dan Mora. Enjoy this month’s BEYOND METROPOLIS!
November 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
As discussed, I rewatched ALL of LOIS & CLARK for our “mixtapes” event — and came away with a greater appreciation for how it solidified my early fandom.

Next: we’ll be spotlighting Lex & the supporting cast, “drafting” our favorite villains, & counting down the top 10 episodes!

Keep 🎧!
a woman in a suit says superman in front of a crowd
ALT: a woman in a suit says superman in front of a crowd
media.tenor.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Reposted by Digging for Kryptonite Podcast
On the latest from Digging for Kryptonite, host Anthony Desiato and guest Matt Truex (Lois & Clark'd) dig into the romance between Lois and Clark, portrayed by Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain, across four seasons of "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman."
The LOIS & CLARK TV Mixtapes Vol. I — The ROMANCE Across Four Seasons
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Matt Truex (Lois & Clark'd) dig into the romance between Lois and Clark, portrayed by Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain, across four seasons of "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman."
dailyplanetdc.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
🚀 It’s time to rocket back to 90s Metropolis as Matt Truex (host of Lois & Clark’d) joins me for the kickoff to our 🔥 LOIS & CLARK “mixtape” event!

This week, we chart the romance across the different eras of the show — all the way from banter to parenthood. Plus: my rewatch experience!

🎧 NOW.
November 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Me if I find out you haven’t listened to our big roundup of Superman comics — including Superboy in Action by Waid & Patridge — vs. me hearing you listened & enjoyed. 😆

Cue up our latest if you haven’t already 🎧!
November 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
📰 EXTRA! EXTRA! 📰 Bust out your island 🏝️ wear for Season 4’s “Dagger Island,” in which Clark and Lois referee a treasure hunt between relatives on a tropical island.

Rob O'Connor from All Star Superfan Podcast joins me to discuss! 🎧 NOW & enjoy!
November 14, 2025 at 4:56 AM
You heard mine in this week’s episode — which continuity tweaks seen in NEW HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE made the biggest impression on you?
November 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM