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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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53:33

Velocity

Talk Ville ·

2023/10/11

On your mark… Get set… Woah! Did Clark just kill someone?!? Join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as they revisit the cautionary PSA against street racing in Smallville Episode 13 VELOCITY! Before we get into the legality of Clark’s actions the guy gush over Sam Jones III’s performance in this episode and how it won over Michael. Tom talks about driving the Porsche and his wish for Jonathan in this episode, while Michael questions Lana's judgment and reveals the biggest shock of the series. Thank

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53:58

Hereafter

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2023/10/04

Join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as they revisit the ‘Butterfly Effect’ meets ‘Final Destination’ meets Smallville episode in Season 3 Episode 12: HEREAFTER! After Michael gets over some of the hair and makeup decision in this episode he reflects on the amount of Lana’s friends who end up dying and what he wishes Clark did when Jonathan Kent collapsed in the barn. Tom remembers how dangerous the dynamite-laced house was, the pressure of keeping the WB appearances up, and how he prepared for

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48:04

Delete

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2023/09/27

Join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as they unwillingly prevent this episode from being deleted from their memory banks by revisiting Smallville Season 3 Episode 11: DELETE! The guys dish back-to-back poor ratings as they talk about this Matrix-laced episode that served as a cautionary tale against SPAM emails. Tom finds a familiar friend in the background of a scene and gets a kick out of the excitement of internet terminology in the early 2000’s. Michael lets it fly with opinions for Adele and

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48:10

Whisper

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2023/09/20

Keep it down! This week Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum come off of the high of the last couple episodes and back down to reality as we revisit Smallville Season 3 Episode 10: WHISPER. Before Michael remembers that one time he actually went blind, Tom talks about ripping off John Glover in preparation for his Ray Charles-esque scenes in this episode. He also remembers what went into his super hearing performance and a funny story from Justin Hartley’s first episode. Michael talks about his

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48:23

Asylum

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2023/09/13

This week the guys visit the loony bin as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit Smallville Season 3 Episode 9: ASYLUM! After going through the long list of stellar guest stars from JTT… Ian Somerhalder… Shawn Ashmore… Jesse Metcalfe and more… we get into one of our most twisted episodes yet. Michael remembers getting gagged, dropping bombs in front of JTT, and the difficulty of working in constraints. Tom remembers going way back with Ian Somerhalder, unique acting choices in this episode, and

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88:56

Shattered with Smallville Creators AL GOUGH & MILES...

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2023/09/06

Everything changes this week… join Michael Rosenbaum and Tom Welling as we revisit one of the most impactful episodes of the series with Smallville Season 3 Episode 8: SHATTERED! Michael reflects on his favorite Lex moment throughout the series, how he mentally prepared to play a character going insane, and why they used a real straight jacket for his psyche ward scene. Tom points find all the flaws this week - from the Kent’s front lawn to a scene they kept where everyone was breaking character. Oh

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43:23

Magnetic

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2023/08/30

We go back to the ‘freak of the week’ basics this week folks as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum dive into Smallville Season 3 Episode 7: Magnetic! Tom remembers his time working with Kevin Zegers, one of the worst gags in the history of the show, and why he felt proud of Lana in this episode. Michael talks about his unrelated Magic Castle stories, his deep hatred for yellow cars, and when the cast couldn’t stop laughing one day while filming. Thank you to our sponsors: ⚕️ Zocdoc:

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62:24

Relic

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2023/08/23

Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit Season 3 Episode 6: RELIC! Tom talks about the big reveals in this episode, finding out that Jonathan is the ‘actual’ chosen one, Lionel has deeper roots to Smallville, and Lana clearly would accept Clark as he is. Michael talks about why he didn’t play a Luthor in the throwback scenes and how Chloe has done a 180 this season in terms of likability. And of course, we get a visit from our very own Jor-el, the one and only Al Gough! Thank you to our

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48:42

Perry

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2023/08/16

Great episode this week as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum remember the first appearance of a very special guest in Season 3 Episode 5: PERRY! The guys share on set intimidations working with the great Michael McKean, some funny and embarrassing off set stories with him, and what it was like working alongside a guest who really moves the show forward. Michael talks about the crazy coincidence of the coinciding solar flares when the episode aired and how impressive the wire work was here. Tom

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51:12

Slumber

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2023/08/09

Try to stay awake this week (or else) as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit Smallville Season 3 Episode 4: SLUMBER! The guys talk about the not so coincidental inclusion of REM throughout the episode and what the show would have looked like if the characters all said what they truly believed. Tom shares an easter egg he found and talks about the brilliant choices made by John Glover in this episode. Michael reflects on the lexicon of Lex’s historical monologues and talks about dreams that

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51:39

Extinction

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2023/08/02

Little different pod this week, so ALL of us here appreciate you guys sticking with us as we revisit Smallville Season 3 Episode 3: EXTINCTION… or as Michael puts it Ex-stink-tion. We talk about Sam Jones III forced product placement reads for fresh Lemon Pledge, the experience of working with 2000’s heart throb Jesse Metcalfe, and the importance of fully committing to scenes on film that will live forever. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬 Athletic Greens: https://drinkag1.com/talkville 🤝 Indeed:

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59:13

Phoenix with EMMANUELLE VAUGIER (Helen Bryce)

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2023/07/26

Join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum for our Smallville rewatch this week as we are graced by one of the most important characters over the last couple seasons - Helen Bryce herself, Emmanuelle Vaugier is on the pod! She shares her experience on the set with cast and crew and some stories you don’t want to miss. This week we break down Season 3 Episode 2: PHOENIX. Tom shares the unique surprises of working with Rutger Hauer and what he remembers from the ‘dock shootout’ scene in this episode

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64:54

Exile

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2023/07/19

Did you miss us? The boys are back as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum kick off their rewatch of Smallville Season 3 with Episode 1: EXILE! Tom remembers working with Rutger Hauer, certain cathartic choices he took as an actor in this episode, and how he relates the emptiness of Clark’s Red-K Bender to real world situation. Michael talks about shooting on an island with a skeleton crew, unwritten ad-libs during this episode, and how people were upset with Allison’s new haircut coming off the break

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79:44

Season 2 Wrap Up, Favorite Moments, & Next Season...

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2023/06/21

Literally can’t believe we’ve been through two seasons of this show. Wild. Time flies when you’re hand blastin’ and ‘damn who’s that’n. Join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as the guys pull final tallies for Season 2. We remember the highs and lows of the season and reflect on the rewatch thus far. After that we go through a little stroll down memory lane with the best moments from our time through Season … Stay up to date on our upcoming release for Season 3 (ETA July 19) by following our

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65:18

Exodus with KRISTIN KREUK

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2023/06/14

Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit the Smallville Season 2 Finale with friend of the show and co-star KRISTIN KREUK!! Kristin was awesome this week… She talks about her opinion on the Chloe, Clark, Lana love triangle in this second season, the constant abandonment intertwined into Lana’s storylines, and how she was still finding her voice in the show’s infancy. Tom and Michael discuss the gut wrenching ending to this episode, some overly heavy kissing, and some classic pranks on Sam Jones

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49:29

Calling

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2023/06/07

Join us for the penultimate episode of Season 2 CALLING as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum explore Clark’s first formidable foe who loves ‘hand blasting.’ We get a healthy dose of Michael dumping on the love-triangle as Tom remembers the first consensual, non-inebriated ‘Clana’ kiss in the series. We also learn about Tom’s strange interaction with Terrence Stamp, the trick to working with horses, and the scary reason Welling avoids stunts. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp:

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39:10

Accelerate

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2023/05/31

Smallville sees dead people this week as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum review Smallville Season 2 Episode 21: ACCELERATE. After talking about one of the coolest visuals of the season and dangerous Kristin stunts, we have a little jam session… Now that the conspiracy of Lionel’s blindness is over, Tom tries to start a new ‘clone Lionel’ theory. Michael talks about his own personal ghost encounters and what could have been with our favorite background actor, Evangeline Lilly. Thank you to our

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46:00

Witness

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2023/05/24

Join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as we review Smallville Season 2 Episode 20: WITNESS aka the second Home Improvement kid appearance of the season. While there is certainly no lack of ‘shittin on the show’ the guys have a blast revisiting this Steroid Era baseball meets Superman episode. Michael goes after the absurdity of Lana’s father abandoning her, Tom defends Allison’s prying performance, and we get to the bottom of who’s bottom walked out of the blast furnace this episode. Thank you to

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61:56

Precipice with ANSON MOUNT

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2023/05/17

This week Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum tackle a Smallville episode all about predatory men in Season 2 Episode 19: PRECIPICE… joined by special guest (of the show and pod) ANSON MOUNT!! We have a ton of fun with Anson discussing his experience with Smallville, working with Michael on Poolhall Junkies, and whether or not he turned down the original offer to star as Lex Luthor!! More good stuff this week discussing the new sheriff, Lana’s roundhouse kicks, and more - hope you folks enjoy. Thank

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52:05

Visitor

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2023/05/10

Join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as we ‘phone home’ this week and review Smallville Season 2 Episode 18: Visitor! In an episode following Rosetta, one of the most pivotal of the series, the guys grapple with the ups and downs of this alien classmate introduction. Tom remembers being shocked on set with Kristin as the horse ‘got into position’ and also how wild the communication tower was in person. Michael staunchly defends Lex’s privacy from his prying girlfriend and throws his hat in the

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