The Dangerous & Delicate Balancing Act Between Your Dream Job and Your Day Job Formerly titled Real Person | Real Needs This podcast chronicles the journey of a 30-something who is trying to discover his purpose in life and make his dreams a reality. Geoff Desiato is a husband and father of two, with the responsibility to provide for his family. He's a proud high-school graduate who has worked full-time since he was 17 years old. But after 13 years of working for “The Man,” and being told th ...
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HELLO! I’m Geoff Desiato. A professional actor, part-time realtor, and transplant to the Spring-Ford area, and I’m on a mission to find the best that Spring-Ford has to offer! Spring-Ford is one of the largest school districts in Montgomery County, PA and is made up of Royersford Borough, Spring City Borough, Limerick Township, and Upper Providence Township. I’ll be interviewing local business owners, civil servants, and prominent members of the community to find out what makes Spring-Ford a ...
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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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GDS013: Road Trip Summer 2024
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In this episode, Geoff recaps the entire summer including my annual Sight & Sound audition, and our family trips to Myrtle Beach and New England. He also discusses new projects on the horizon: new music and a starting a bible study.Door Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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The Trials of SMALLVILLE Part 2 — Clark's Journey: The Dropout & Metropolis Eras
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zach Moore (Always Hold On To Smallville) pick up right where they left off last week as they continue charting Clark's personal journey across the decade-long television series SMALLVILLE. This week, they follow Clark into the so-called "Dropout Years," when he left college to run the farm after Jonathan's death and …
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The Trials of SMALLVILLE Part 1 — Clark's Journey (and Ours): The High School Era
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Host Anthony Desiato kicks off a podcast event years in the making — "The Trials of SMALLVILLE" — with guest Zach Moore (Always Hold On To Smallville) and a conversation too big for one episode! This week, Anthony and Zach share their journeys as SMALLVILLE fans, including viewing routines, why the show resonated with them so much, and what it insp…
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FILMATION SUPERBOY Complete Series (Plus! ZERO HOUR 30th Anniversary Special)
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Daniel Sanchez (@wearingthecape) dig into THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY — the complete series! — aka the rare Superboy cartoon segments from Filmation that aired on CBS from 1966-1969. Anthony and Daniel compare notes after watching ALL 34 segments, which reflected the comics of the day and featured a mix of alien invade…
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SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN by Geoff Johns & Gary Frank
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Jermaine "Lord Retail" Exum (Acme Comics) dig into the 2009-2010 miniseries SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, which retold Superman's origin story in the Post-Infinite Crisis era and confirmed Clark Kent's history as Superboy and a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. They also revisit DOOMSDAY C…
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The GEOFF JOHNS Legion of Super-Heroes Trilogy
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Chris Clow (The Comic Binge) dig into the unofficial Legion of Super-Heroes trilogy from writer Geoff Johns during the Post-Infinite Crisis era, including: "The Lightning Saga," a crossover between JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA (by Brad Meltzer & Ed Benes) and JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA (with artist Dale Eaglesham) that r…
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES Animated Series Starring "Young Superman"
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Nathan MacKenzie (Superman: The Animated Podcast) dig into the overlooked LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES animated series from 2006-2008 that teamed a "young Superman" (aka Superboy) with the futuristic team for 2 seasons and 26 episodes. They discuss how Clark's tenure with the Legion imparts key lessons that will serve him u…
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SUPERMAN: HOUSE OF BRAINIAC by Joshua Williamson & Rafa Sandoval
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Host Anthony Desiato and guests Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics) & Justin De Voe (@reallifelobo) dig into the crossover event "Superman: House of Brainiac" by Joshua Williamson & Rafa Sandoval as well as the larger Williamson-written era of the SUPERMAN title. They have a lively (mostly profanity-free!) in-studio discussion about Brainiac's true o…
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WWE013: SummerSlam Predictions
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Geoff discusses the SummerSlam card and makes his predictions. This episode was recorded prior to the Go-Home edition of Smackdown so any last-minute developments will not be reflected.Door Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN Season 2
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Josh Marowitz dig into Season 2 of the animated series MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN, which airs on Adult Swim and streams on MAX. They discuss Lois & Clark's communication issues, the show's interpretations Kara Zor-El (Supergirl), Brainiac, & Lex Luthor, and whether Season 2 lived up to the show's potential. SPOILER W…
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Interview with Superboy Season 1 Star JOHN HAYMES NEWTON
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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. Expl…
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The SUPERBOY TV Mixtapes Vol. IV — TOP 10 Episode Countdown!
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Host Anthony Desiato presents the final "mixtape" digging into the 1988-1992 SUPERBOY television series starring John Newton (Season 1) and Gerard Christopher (Seasons 2-4). In Vol. IV, Anthony and guests Tom Gallagher & Chris Jacobsen (Superboy Beyond) count down their top 10 favorite episodes of the entire four-season series. Did YOUR picks make …
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The SUPERBOY TV Mixtapes Vol. III — "The Best Lex Luthor Most People Have Never Heard Of"
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Host Anthony Desiato presents the third in a quartet of "mixtape"-style discussions digging into the 1988-1992 SUPERBOY television series starring John Newton (Season 1) and Gerard Christopher (Seasons 2-4). In Vol. III, Anthony and guest Michael Bailey (From Crisis to Crisis - The Married Years (A Superman and Lois Podcast)) discuss the evolution …
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WWE012: Money in the Bank Predictions + Smackdown & Raw Recap
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Geoff discusses the last two weeks of WWE programming and gives his predictions for Money in the Bank.Door Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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The SUPERBOY TV Mixtapes Vol. II — "Me Am Bizarro"
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Host Anthony Desiato presents the second in a quartet of "mixtape"-style discussions digging into the 1988-1992 SUPERBOY television series starring John Newton (Season 1) and Gerard Christopher (Seasons 2-4). In Vol. II, Anthony and guest Rob O'Connor (All Star Superfan Podcast) discuss perhaps the series' greatest strength: its tragically beautifu…
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The SUPERBOY TV Mixtapes Vol. I — Series Overview & Clark Kent's Journey
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Host Anthony Desiato launches a quartet of "mixtape"-style discussions digging into the 1988-1992 SUPERBOY television series starring John Newton (Season 1) and Gerard Christopher (Seasons 2-4). In Vol. I, Anthony welcomes Superman historian Ed Gross (Voices from Krypton, the forthcoming Superman: The Definitive History) to discuss the show's conce…
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WWE011: Clash at the Castle Review + Smackdown & Raw Recap
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Geoff discusses the go-home Smackdown, the Clash at the Castle PLE, and the fallout on the following RAW, including the return of Seth Rollins and the debut of the Wyatt Sicks.Door Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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Interview with Superboy TV Star GERARD CHRISTOPHER
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Host Anthony Desiato presents a very special interview with actor GERARD CHRISTOPHER, who portrayed Clark Kent/Superboy in Season 2-4 of the classic SUPERBOY television series! They discuss standout episodes, Gerard's fandom of the George Reeves series, whether he'd reprise his role in a multiversal cameo (and what he'd want his Clark Kent to be up…
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WWE010: Clash at the Castle Predictions
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Geoff shares his predictions on the Clash at the Castle PLE in Scotland.Door Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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SUPERMAN: THE SECRET YEARS & The Final Days of Pre-Crisis Superboy
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Host Anthony Desiato digs into the final days of Pre-Crisis Superboy — before the skies turned red and Clark Kent's past as Superboy was stripped from continuity in John Byrne's MAN OF STEEL reboot. First, Anthony and guest Rob O'Connor (All Star Superfan Podcast) shine a light on an overlooked gem: the 1984-1985 miniseries SUPERMAN: THE SECRET YEA…
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The New Adventures of Superboy
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Host Anthony Desiato digs into the Bronze Age comic book series THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY, which ran for 54 issues from 1980-1984, in an epic 2-part discussion! First, Anthony welcomes Jon Wilson (JON READS COMICS) to compare notes on the run by writer Cary Bates and artist Kurt Schaffenberger, which gave the Kents a far larger, more active ro…
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WWE009: King & Queen of the Ring Review + Smackdown & Raw Recap
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Geoff recaps King & Queen of the Ring plus the storylines coming out of Smackdown & Raw.Door Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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WWE008: Speculating the Summer Build + Raw & Smackdown Recap
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Geoff speculates on King & Queen of the Ring results as well as the build to Summerslam while recapping the latest Raw & Smackdown.Door Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (PLUS: Superman 2025 Costume Reveal!)
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Nick Farina share their thoughts on James Gunn's recent reveal of actor David Corenswet in costume from the forthcoming SUPERMAN 2025 film. Now that the dust has settled after the initial unveiling, what impressions, questions, and predictions remain? Then, in the episode's main segment, Anthony and guest Chris Jacobs…
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WWE007: Why We Enjoy Wrestling Tournaments + Raw & Smackdown Recap
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In this episode, Geoff discusses a possible name change, the King & Queen of the Ring Qualifying Tournament, and recaps Raw and Smackdown.Door Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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The Adventures of Superboy — 1961 Unaired TV Pilot
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zach Moore (ALWAYS HOLD ON TO SMALLVILLE) dig into one of the most obscure pieces of Superman media: the unaired 1961 television pilot for THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY, written & produced by Whitney Ellsworth and starring Johnny Rockwell in the title role. Anthony and Zach discuss the history and production of the pilot…
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WWE006: Backlash France Review + Raw & Smackdown Recap
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In this episode, Geoff recaps Smackdown and Raw, Backlash France, and shares his thoughts on the King & Queen of the Ring build.Door Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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Superboy & Krypto in the Silver Age (PLUS: Filmation Superboy)
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Host Anthony Desiato digs into Silver Age Superboy in both comics and animation, examining three key facets of the Boy of Steel's adventures in the late 1950s and 1960s. First, Anthony welcomes back Dan Greenfield (13th Dimension) to discuss the rare FILMATION SUPERBOY cartoons that aired on CBS from 1966-1969, which saw Superboy and Krypto contend…
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WWE005: Long-term Storytelling Supersedes Draft Changes + 4/22 & 4/29 Raw & 4/26 Smackdown Recap
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In this episode, I recap the last two Monday Night Raws as well as the last Smackdown, including the full WWE Draft. I also discuss the need to change our expectations for weekly programming now that we are in an era of full-blown long-term storytelling.Door Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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GDS012: A Once in a Lifetime Experience
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In this episode, I take my family to the “Showcase of the Immortals,” WRESTLEMANIA 40 in Philadelphia! It truly was a once in a lifetime experience.Door Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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Must There Be a Superboy? (150th Episode)
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Host Anthony Desiato celebrates the milestone 150th episode of the podcast with a sprawling new event: "A Superboy Fan Journey," examining the concept of Clark Kent as Superboy across time and media. In this kickoff episode, Anthony and guest Rich Roney ponder some big-picture questions about "the adventures of Superman when he was a boy" and share…
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Superman '78 & The Metal Curtain | Superman Adventures by Millar (DOUBLE FEATURE)
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Host Anthony Desiato presents a special double feature! First, Anthony welcomes back Superman cosplayer Daniel Sanchez (@wearingthecape) to discuss a pair of comic book stories in the spirit of the classic Christopher Reeve movie series: SUPERMAN '78 by Robert Venditti & Wilfredo Torres and its sequel, SUPERMAN '78: THE METAL CURTAIN, by Venditti &…
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WWE004: The Silver Lining in Rhea Ripley’s Injury + Raw & Smackdown Recap
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Photo credit: WWE.com In this episode, I discuss how Rhea Ripley’s unfortunate injury can be used to her advantage. I also recap this past week’s Raw & Smackdown.Door Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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Superman Comics Buying Guide
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Nick Farina present a special comic book buying guide for readers who are new to Superman or comics in general. They offer advice on where to find comics, how to choose between available formats, why continuity does not have to be intimidating, and what stories to seek out at three different budget tiers ($50, $200, a…
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WWE003: Seth Rollins is WWE’s Unsung Hero plus Raw & Smackdown Recap
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Obviously, he is a top guy, and obviously they created a World Title for him to establish on Raw, but in this episode I explain why Seth Rollins is my unsung hero of the WWE. I also recap the 4/8/24 edition of Raw and 4/12/24 edition of Smackdown.Door Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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Return to Kingdom Come (PLUS: The Pre-Crisis Deaths of Superman)
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics - Skokie) dig into THE KINGDOM—Mark Waid's follow-up to KINGDOM COME that introduced the concept of Hypertime and recently celebrated its 25th anniversary—as well as the just-completed "Return to Kingdom Come" arc from WORLD'S FINEST by Waid and artist Dan Mora, featuring the origin of…
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WWE002: Wrestlemania 40 Review
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Fresh off my trip to see Night 2 of Wrestlemania 40, I run down the card and see how I did with my predictions.Door Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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