<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" version="2.0"><channel><title>Save Me: The Smallville Anthology</title><description>To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Smallville, this unauthorized documentary podcast shares an oral history of the groundbreaking series from its creators, its stars, and its legions of fans.</description><managingEditor>noreply@blogger.com (Frank)</managingEditor><pubDate>Sun, 1 Jun 2025 20:57:17 -0400</pubDate><generator>Blogger http://www.blogger.com</generator><openSearch:totalResults xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/">7</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/">1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/">2000</openSearch:itemsPerPage><link>https://smallvilleanthology.blogspot.com/</link><language>en-us</language><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><copyright>Creative Commons  Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International</copyright><itunes:image href="https://i.imgur.com/qoBsdTS.jpeg"/><itunes:keywords>Smallville,Tom,welling,Kristin,kreuk,Allison,Mack,Michael,rosenbaum,Erica,durance,Clark,Kent,lana,lang,dc,comics,superman,Lois,lane,lex,Luthor</itunes:keywords><itunes:summary>To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Smallville, this unauthorized documentary podcast shares an audio history of the groundbreaking series from its creators, its stars, and its legions of fans.</itunes:summary><itunes:subtitle>A six-part, behind-the-scenes audio documentary about Smallville. New episodes monthly.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:category text="TV &amp; Film"/><itunes:author>Thought Bubble Audio | McFly Media Group</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:email>editor@smallvilleanthology.com</itunes:email><itunes:name>Thought Bubble Audio | McFly Media Group</itunes:name></itunes:owner><item><title>05 | The Test of a True Hero</title><link>https://smallvilleanthology.blogspot.com/2024/10/05-test-of-true-hero.html</link><category>Episode</category><pubDate>Fri, 4 Oct 2024 16:46:00 -0400</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-653712843142919607.post-8649754359036661954</guid><description>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;
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Heading into Smallville Season 8, Clark faced new adversaries and deepened his relationship with Lois, while the series adapted to major cast changes and a fresh creative direction. In Season 9, Clark embraced his destiny further, confronting Zod's threat and solidifying his role as Metropolis's protector amidst evolving alliances.
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To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Smallville, &lt;i&gt;Save Me&lt;/i&gt; and &lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="http://smallvillepodcast.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Starkville House of El&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt; sit down with executive producers Al Gough and Miles Millar to discuss the legacy of the series two decades after its premiere.
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&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;Smallville&lt;/i&gt; creators Al Gough &amp;amp; Miles Millar join this episode about a period of
change in Smallville's history. Hear how the creators' departure as well as cast
shakeups shaped seasons six and seven.&amp;nbsp;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;This episode addresses Allison Mack's
involvement in the NXIVM cult. We don't cover all the specifics,
but we've compiled resources where you can learn more.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ul style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/13/nyregion/nxivm-cult-allison-mack.html?action=click&amp;amp;module=RelatedLinks&amp;amp;pgtype=Article"&gt;From ‘Smallville’ to a Sex Cult: The Fall of the Actress Allison Mack - The New York Times&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/magazine/sex-cult-empowerment-nxivm-keith-raniere.html"&gt;Inside Nxivm, the ‘Sex Cult’ That Preached Empowerment - The New York Times&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-1-escaping-nxivm-1.4675949"&gt;Escaping NXIVM Podcast - CBC Radio&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.hbo.com/the-vow"&gt;The Vow - HBO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.starz.com/us/en/series/seduced-inside-the-nxivm-cult/59967"&gt;Seduced: Inside The NXIVM Cult - Starz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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As Smallville entered its fifth season, Clark faced loss and moved closer to his destiny. Meanwhile, the cast &amp; creators navigated changes at the network and a feature film release.
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Smallville followed the journey of a young Clark Kent before he became Superman. In this chapter, hear the creators, cast, and crew recount how the show got off the ground in its first four seasons.
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In 2001, a groundbreaking TV series put a fresh, new spin on Superman. Journey back with a six-part monthly audio documentary chronicling ten seasons of a series that defined a generation.
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As we approach the 20th anniversary of Smallville, this unauthorized documentary podcast shares an oral history of the groundbreaking series from its creators, its stars, and its legions of fans.
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Go back with us to the day when a kindly couple met a young traveler from the stars. 
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