Episode 161

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23rd Jul 2024

Interview with Superboy Season 1 Star JOHN HAYMES NEWTON

Host Anthony Desiato presents a very special coda to the podcast's recent coverage of the 1988-1992 SUPERBOY television series: a rare interview with Season 1 star JOHN HAYMES NEWTON! John discusses his experience with comic books, booking the role, cast camaraderie, the show's improvement over that first year, leaving the show, and much more.

Explore John's current work here: https://healthbeyondbelief.com.

PLUS: Hear more of Anthony's conversation with the Superboy Beyond duo of Tom Gallagher and Chris Jacobsen as they talk about the Superboy fandom, address comparisons to SMALLVILLE and LOIS & CLARK, and ponder the question: "Whatever Happened to the Clark Kent of Capitol City?"

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter XII.

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

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Fat Moose Comics

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Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey
From the Host of My Comic Shop History
Host Anthony Desiato (My Comic Shop History) takes flight with an ongoing podcast series exploring Superman! Digging for Kryptonite is an examination of Krypton's Last Son across time and media, with deep dives into the creative visions, character elements, eras, and individual stories that have shaped the Man of Steel and the larger DC Universe for over 86 years. New episodes every Tuesday.
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Anthony Desiato

Anthony Desiato, owner and founder of Flat Squirrel Productions, is a lifelong Superman fan, documentary filmmaker (MY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY), and podcaster. He hosts a network of podcasts including: DIGGING FOR KRYPTONITE, ANOTHER EXCITING EPISODE IN THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, SUMMONING THE ZORDS, and MY COMIC SHOP HISTORY.