Stargirl Aftershow is a web podcast series. It premiered on March 13, 2020, and concluded on December 8, 2022, consisting of 67 episodes.
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A post-show deep dive of the DC/CW series Stargirl, featuring cast interviews, comic connections and Easter Egg reveals, as well as brief episode recaps and in-depth discussion.[1]
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| # | Episode Title | Episode Airdate | |||
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| Pre-Season | |||||
| 1 | Season 0 – Teaser: Welcome to Stargirl Aftershow! | March 13, 2020 | |||
| It's THE Stargirl Aftershow! Join us for post-show breakdowns of the much-anticipated DC/CW show Stargirl, along with exclusive behind the scenes info, Cast & Crew interviews, Easter egg breakdowns, and comic book connections! Only on Stargirl Aftershow! | |||||
| 2 | Season 0 – Episode 1: Trailer Discussion and Introductions | March 20, 2020 | |||
| Sarah and Shawn discuss the trailer for Stargirl Season One, Discuss some of the history of the character and of the JSA and tell you a little bit about themselves. | |||||
| 3 | Season 0 – Episode 2: Stargirl's Heritage | March 27, 2020 | |||
| Sarah and Shawn discuss Stargirl's unique double-heritage as a legacy for both Starman AND the Star-Spangled Kid, with a deep dive into the history and backstories of the characters who shaped her. | |||||
| 4 | Season 0 – Episode 3: The Justice Society | April 3, 2020 | |||
| For this week's Aftershow Pre-Show (that makes sense, right?), we're discussing the History of the Justice Society of America, with some quick detours into the All-Star Squadron and Infinity, Inc… mostly concerned with how it all ties into Stargirl, but sometimes we just get excited talking about comics and veer off. But it's all interesting either way! | |||||
| 5 | Season 0 – Episode 4: Injustice | April 10, 2020 | |||
| Last week, we told you about the Justice Society, this week, we're talking about their opposite number: The Injustice Society!
Shawn and Sarah take you into the history of this villainous cabal, with deep dives on each of the major characters, which ones you can expect to see on Stargirl, and even how the Injustice Society connects to both The Office and Brent Spiner! No, really. | |||||
| 6 | Season 0 – Episode 5: Geoff Johns | April 17, 2020 | |||
| Shawn and Sarah discuss the many impressive accomplishments of Stargirl's creator, Geoff Johns! Both professionally and creatively, this guy is an absolute powerhouse, who has done more to shape the DC Universe and many of its characters than probably anyone since Julius Schwartz! | |||||
| 7 | Season 0 – Episode 6: The Good Guys | April 24, 2020 | |||
| Shawn and Sarah are discussing the cast members portraying the primary good guys on the show: Brec Bassinger (Stargirl), Luke Wilson (Pat Dugan), Amy Smart (Barbara Whitmore), Yvette Monreal (Wildcat), Anjelika Washington (Dr. Midnite) and Cameron Gellman (Hourman). | |||||
| 8 | Season 0 – Episode 7: The Bad Guys | May 1, 2020 | |||
| Shawn and Sarah are discussing the cast members portraying the primary Bad Guys on the show: Joy Osmanski (Tigress), Christopher James Baker (Brainwave), Neil Jackson (Icicle), Nelson Lee (Dragon King) and Neil Hopkins (Sportsmaster). | |||||
| 9 | Season 0 – Episode 8: The Arrowverse? | May 8, 2020 | |||
| This week, we discuss the revelations of the newest trailer and then tackle the difficult questions surrounding the Arrowverse, the new Multiverse, Stargirl and where (or IF) she fits in with all of it.
Why is Stargirl on Earth 2? Will there be a crossover? Are there two Doom Patrols now? We do our very best to answer all these questions and more! | |||||
| 10 | Season 0 – Episode 9: Cast Interview Highlights | May 15, 2020 | |||
| It's the last episode of the Pre-Season, so we're covering the latest news and then jumping right into some CAST INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS! | |||||
| Season 1 | |||||
| 11 | "Pilot" Discussion | May 20, 2020 | |||
| It's finally here! With Stargirl finally available on both the DC Universe and the CW, it's time for our deep discussion of the pilot, titled simply "Stargirl." | |||||
| 12 | S.T.R.I.P.E. Discussion | May 27, 2020 | |||
| Sarah and Shawn take a deep-dive into Stargirl Episode 2: "S.T.R.I.P.E." — Far more than just a recap, they really break down what's going on and why, as well as providing exclusive Behind the Scenes information and Easter Eggs! | |||||
| 13 | Icicle with guest Neil Jackson | June 3, 2020 | |||
| Sarah and Shawn discuss "Icicle," which introduces us to our ‘Big Bad' for the season. We also have a lengthy chat with the big Bad himself, Neil Jackson! | |||||
| 14 | Wildcat with guest Yvette Monreal | June 10, 2020 | |||
| This week, we're talkin WILDCAT! Join us as we explore Courtney's attempt to recruit an ally in her fight against evil in Blue Valley… We're also talking Dragon King, the unclear future of Denise Zarick and, of course, exclusive behind the scenes information!
And, of course, we're speaking to Wildcat herself, Yvette Monreal, who sat down for a lengthy chat in which she discussed how she got her role, what it means to be a latina superheroine, and working with Rambo… plus much more! | |||||
| 15 | Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite with guests Cameron Gellman and Anjelika Washington | June 17, 2020 | |||
| Shawn and Sarah discuss "Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite" AND have exclusive interviews with both actors, Cameron Gellman and Anjelika Washington, in this extra jam-packed episode!
We discuss Courtney's quest to recruit Rick, Beth's quest to recruit herself, all the easter eggs, and much, much more! Given the double interviews, this episode is what the comics would have called a GIANT-SIZE SPECIAL, because YOU asked for it! | |||||
| 16 | The Justice Society with guest BREC BASSINGER | June 24, 2020 | |||
| This is the most exciting episode of Stargirl yet, with the formation of the new Justice Society, some new villains, and some incredible action! And we're talking aboutit all… and if that's not exciting enough…
We're also talking to Stargirl herself, BREC BASSINGER! We're very excited to bring you this exclusive interview, as well as our thoughts and takeaways from the episode! Not to mention our exclusive behind the scenes and Easter Egg info! | |||||
| 17 | "Shiv Part 1" with guest MEG DELACY | July 1, 2020 | |||
| Meg DeLacy drops into this week's podcast to talk about her career, her cast, and much more!
meanwhile, Shawn and Sarah break down one of the most exciting episodes yet, discuss @LeaKThompson and, of course, give you some exclusive behind the scenes info and Easter Eggs! | |||||
| 18 | BONUS – Joel McHale Interview | July 3, 2020 | |||
| We have a special BONUS episode for you this week… we'll be back in a few days to discuss "Shiv, Part 2" but for now, enjoy our exclusive interview with Starman himself, Joel McHale!
We discuss how much hard work is invilved in being so funny, why he hasn't been a superhero until now, The Community Movie, and even what Sci-Fi books you guys should be reading! Fair warning: There is some R-Rated language in here, if that sort of thing bothers you. | |||||
| 19 | "Shiv Part 2" with guest NELSON LEE | July 8, 2020 | |||
| Sarah and Shawn break down episode 8 of Stargirl, "Shiv part 2" and interview Dragon King actor Nelson Lee! — Plus the usual exclusive behind the scenes info. | |||||
| 20 | Brainwave with guest CHRISTOPHER JAMES BAKER | July 15, 2020 | |||
| Sarah is on vacation this week, so Shawn is joined by fellow Stargirl alum, John Cole Kirksey to break down episode 9, chat about life on the set of Stargirl and go over just why Season 2 moving to the CW should not concern you.
Of course, we also have another interview this week… and if you've noticed the convention here, you may have guessed that our interview is with Brainwave himself, Christopher James Baker! | |||||
| 21 | Brainwave Jr. with guest JAKE AUSTIN WALKER | July 22, 2020 | |||
| Shawn and Sarah break down the hearthbreaking 10th episode of Stargirl, give you some behind the scenes info and, of course, have an exclusive interview with Jake Austin Walker, who plays Brainwave Jr, AKA, Henry King, Jr. | |||||
| 22 | Shining Knight with guest MARK ASHWORTH | July 29, 2020 | |||
| Sarah and Shawn discuss the most emotional episode of Stargirl yet, and have an exclusive interview with our favorite Shining Knight, Mark Ashworth! | |||||
| 23 | "Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. Part 1" with guest LAURA JEAN SHANNON | August 5, 2020 | |||
| Sarah and Shawn go deep on episode 12 with insight on stunts, VFX, locations and even some deleted scenes. Then we sit down for a talk with Supersuit designer Laura Jean Shannon! | |||||
| 24 | Season Finale with guest GEOFF JOHNS | August 12, 2020 | |||
| It's the season finale of Stargirl, so we're comin' at you with a GIANT-SIZE SPECIAL!
Its an extra-long episode because we have a LOT to say about this Fanale, the season in general, and our guesses for Season 2! But we're not the only ones with a lot to say… This episode also features an intherview with Stargirl creator/showrunner Geoff Johns… and it's over an hour long on its own! But we're not done! Every interview we've had all season long has been edited for content… keep your subscriptions going, because we'll be posting the extended editions of those in the coming weeks, as well as bringing you EVEN more cast and crew interviews! | |||||
| 25 | Neil Jackson Extended Interview | August 18, 2020 | |||
| Now that the season has ended, we can give you our COMPLETE interviews! This week, we have a full hour with Neil Jackson, talking about becoming Icicle, fighting James Bond, making music and everything in-between! | |||||
| 26 | Yvette Monreal Extended Interview | August 25, 2020 | |||
| Do you miss Stargirl? We sure do. Luckily, we have a small fix for you… and that's our extended interview with the amazing and talented Yvette Monreal! | |||||
| 27 | Cameron Gellman Extended Interview | September 2, 2020 | |||
| We all need our Stargirl fix, and we're bringing yours to you right now… when we interviewed Cameron Gellman, we were only able to give you about HALF of the interview, so now we're bringing you the whole thing… that's right, this interview is TWICE AS LONG as what you previously heard on the show! Enjoy! | |||||
| 28 | Anjelika Washington Extended Interview | September 9, 2020 | |||
| This week, we bring you our extended interview with Anjelika Washington! Way back in episode 5, we had a half-hour chat with her… but the full interview has an extra TWENTY MINUTES! Yeah, dude. 50 minutes of sunshine is what we've got here. | |||||
| 29 | Brec Bassinger Extended Interview | September 16, 2020 | |||
| How much time is too much time with Brec Bassinger? There is no answer to that question. We could talk to her ALL DAY LONG… but we opted to only take up an hour of her time, because she's a busy lady! And here's that hour for you! That's an extra 20 minutes of Breccitude that you didn't get in the original interview! Man, how lucky are you? So lucky. | |||||
| 30 | Meg DeLacy Extended Interview | September 25, 2020 | |||
| This wee, we bring you our exclusive EXTENDED interview with the amazing Meg DeLacy! If you love to hate Cindy Burman/Shiv, you'll love to Love Meg! | |||||
| 31 | Nelson Lee Extended Interview | October 1, 2020 | |||
| This week, it's time for our extended interview with the awesome Nelson Lee, AKA Dragon King! Turns out, this is the first of three consecutive interviews with dead characters! Weird, right? Also, there's two parent-child pairings in a row! Mind: blown! | |||||
| 32 | Christopher James Baker Extended Interview | October 7, 2020 | |||
| We're back again, with another extended interview… this week, it's the big bad that's actually badder than the big bad, Christopher James Baker, AKA Brainwave!
Chris is a fantastic and versatile actor, and it's amazing to hear him talk about his career, his craft, and his time on Stargirl, of course! | |||||
| 33 | Jake Austin Walker Extended Interview | February 18, 2021 | |||
| We're back from our hiatus and picking up with our extended interviews, starting with Jake Austin Walker, AKA Henry King, Jr. AKA Brainwave Jr!
Jake is such a fantastic guy, with a real deep love for comics, which we delve into a bit more in this extended interview. | |||||
| 34 | Mark Ashworth Extended Interview | February 26, 2021 | |||
| This week, as we prepare for Season 2 of Stargirl, we bring you our extended interview with Mark Ashworth AKA Janitor Justin AKA The Shining Knight! That's a lot of AKAs!
Mark is a real inspiration, an incredibly hard-working actor, and a really great guy. You won't regret giving this extended interview a listen… please remember, though, all our interviews were done during COVID, so the audio on Mark's end is not super great. | |||||
| 35 | Laura Jean Shannon Extended Interview | March 5, 2021 | |||
| This is our LONGEST interview yet! Supersuit designer Laura Jean Shannon gave us a full HOUR AND A HALF of her time, talking about the amazing Supersuits not just on Stargirl, but also her work on The Boys, Doom Patrol, Titans and much more! | |||||
| Season 2 Preshow | |||||
| 36 | Stargirl S2 Preshow – Brec Recaps S1 with Us! | July 16, 2021 | |||
| The title kinda says it all! Stargirl Aftershow's Season 2 coverage begins now, and Brec Bassinger was kind enough to join us in-studio to go over everything you need to know about season 1 in order to prepare for the impending release of Season 2! | |||||
| 37 | Stargirl S2 Preshow – Shade and Eclipso | July 20, 2021 | |||
| This week, we're giving you the full scoop on this season's two new baddies, The Shade and Eclipso! | |||||
| 38 | Stargirl S2 Preshow – Spring Break Special | July 28, 2021 | |||
| This week, we're having a look at the DC Comics release of Stargirl: Spring Break Special #1 written by Geoff Johns. We're going over the story and covering just how it's related to the show, and the show's potential influence on the comics going forward! | |||||
| 39 | Stargirl S2 Preshow – Jade and the Thunderbolt | August 4, 2021 | |||
| This week, we're giving you the full scoop on this season's two new Heroes, Jade and The Thunderbolt (along with Johnny and Jakeem Thunder)! | |||||
| Stargirl: Summer School | |||||
| 40 | STARGIRL 201 | August 11, 2021 | |||
| It's the season premiere of Stargirl! And we're back with our breakdown, all the Easter eggs and behind-the-scenes stuff you've been missing, AND an exclusive interview with Andi Armaganian, who directed this episode (and four others!). She talks about both directing and editing for television, because she's done a whole lot of both! | |||||
| 41 | STARGIRL 202 | August 18, 2021 | |||
| Join us as we discuss episode 202, and have an exclusive interview with TV's first live-action Green Lantern, Ysa Penarejo! (Does jade count as a GL? She's got a ring, so I say YES!) | |||||
| 42 | STARGIRL 203 | August 25, 2021 | |||
| This is it! The pink pen we've been teased with since last season is FINALLY paid off, with the introduction of the Thunderbolt! And we've got the behind the scenes scoop you won't get anywhere else, as well as an exclusive interview with Trae Romano! | |||||
| 43 | STARGIRL 204 | September 1, 2021 | |||
| It's episode 4 for the season and it's the return of Sportsmaster and Tigress! And we're SO GLAD they're back because we did not get a chance to interview them last season… and because our fans are insatiable, we're bringing you TWO interviews for this extra-long episode! Seems like someone made a wish on a pink pen! | |||||
| 44 | STARGIRL 205 | September 8, 2021 | |||
| People open up, darkness grows, connections are made and HOLY GOD WHAT IS THAT?
We discuss the most bone-chilling episode of #DCStargirl yet, along with our pal @huntersansone, who joins us for the whole episode! | |||||
| 45 | STARGIRL 206 | September 15, 2021 | |||
| It's the most exciting episode of Stargirl so far this season, and with us to discuss it is Stargirl herself, Brec Bassinger! She's got the behind the scenes scoops you want! And, honestly, she pretty much just the best, so why wouldn't you want to hear what she has to say? | |||||
| 46 | STARGIRL 207 | September 22, 2021 | |||
| Yvette Monreal joins us to talk about this amazing, Yolanda-Centric episode! plus, we delve into what the real cause of Yolanda's demons could be, why STRIPE rocks out so hard, and what's currently happening with Season 3! | |||||
| 47 | STARGIRL 208 | October 1, 2021 | |||
| Cameron Gellman joins us as we discuss possibly the darkest episode of the season, what Rick really fears and what Grundy is REALLY like behind the scenes! | |||||
| 48 | STARGIRL 209 w/ John Wesley Shipp | October 6, 2021 | |||
| We can not overstate how thrilled we are to have the original Scarlet Speedster, the Golden Age guru of the JSA, JOHN WESLEY SHIPP join us on this episode to discuss all things Flash, covering 3 decades! And of course, Sarah and I do our deep-dive on episode 209 of #DCStargirl, so don't miss it! | |||||
| 49 | STARGIRL 210 w/ Jonathan Cake | October 14, 2021 | |||
| We discuss Pat and Courtney's fractured relationship, the return of Jade, and Jonathan Cake joins us to discuss all things Shade! | |||||
| 50 | STARGIRL 211 w/ Meg DeLacy | October 20, 2021 | |||
| Join us as we journey into the shadowlands with special guest Meg DeLacy, as she discusses Cindy's return, her incredible bond with Yvette Monreal and what's going on with season 3… She's with us for the whole episode breakdown, as well! | |||||
| 51 | STARGIRL 212 w/ James Robinson | October 27, 2021 | |||
| It's the penultimate episode of the season, and we're talking with Co-Executive producer, writer, and comic book legend, James Robinson! James is the man who put the Cosmic Staff in Courtney's hands in the first place, and we talk to him about that, life as a comics writer and what it's really like in the Stargirl writers' room! | |||||
| 52 | STARGIRL 213 | November 3, 2021 | |||
| It's the season finale and we're talking to the littlest Big Bad, Milo Stein, who played the evil child incarnation of Eclipso! And of course we walk you through all you need to know about the episode and what the finale sets up for season 3! | |||||
| 53 | STRAGIRL SEASON 2 RECAP – WITH THE JSA CAST! | February 22, 2022 | |||
| As promised, we had Brec, Yvette, Cameron and Anjelika LIVE and IN-STUDIO for a spirited recap of #DCStargirl S2, some fun games, some S3 talk and, like, we may discuss #Hournite a bit! | |||||
| 54 | EARTH-PRIME COMIC REVIEW W/ JERRY ORDWAY | July 13, 2022 | |||
| This episode is coming a bit late due to some Covid issues, but we've got enough awesomeness to make the wait worth it, because we have a super in-depth interview with absolute comics LEGEND Jerry Ordway! | |||||
| Stargirl: Frenemies | |||||
| 55 | FRENEMIES CHAPTER 1 – THE MURDER W/ ERIC GOINS | September 1, 2022 | |||
| Shawn and Sarah break down the season 3 premiere of Stargirl, give you the inside scoop and have a sit-down with the Gambler actor Eric Goins to discuss what's afoot in Blue Valley! | |||||
| 56 | FRENEMIES CHAPTER 2 – THE SUSPECTS W/ KRISTINA BASKETT | September 8, 2022 | |||
| There's been a murder in Blue Valley and we're here to get to the bottom of it! Join Sarah, Shawn and the JSA as we work out who the prime suspects are, what their motives could be, and why it's definitely __________________.
We also have an exclusive interview with Stargirl stunt double Kristina Baskett! Finally, we get to talk stunts! | |||||
| 57 | FRENEMIES CHAPTER 3 – THE BLACKMAIL | September 15, 2022 | |||
| Shawn and Sarah discuss the secrets that come to light in Blue Valley as our #StargirlWhoDunIt continues.
Due to scheduling conflicts, we sadly do not have an interview this week… but we promise we'll make it up to you! | |||||
| 58 | FRENEMIES CHAPTER 4 – THE EVIDENCE W/ MEG DELACY | September 22, 2022 | |||
| New evidence is uncovered in the #StargirlWhoDunIt and mystery remains afoot in Blue Valley!
Shawn and Sarah break down the episode and there's a very special chat with Meg DeLacy that you're not going to want to miss! | |||||
| 59 | FRENEMIES CHAPTER 5 – THE THIEF W/ HUNTER SANSONE | October 6, 2022 | |||
| Sarah and Shawn take you through the newest developments of our Blue Valley Murder Mystery with Frenemies Chapter 5: The Thief! We also have a very friendly chat with Cameron Mahkent actor Hunter Sansone! | |||||
| 60 | FRENEMIES CHAPTER 6 – THE BETRAYAL W/ LEA THOMPSON | October 13, 2022 | |||
| Shawn and Sarah discuss the fight we've waited three seasons for, what the Ice Grandparents are up to, and how to mortify your teenager! Don't miss our coverage of #DCStargirl Frenemies Chapter 6: The Betrayal. Featuring an exclusive interview with Director and Back to the Future star LEA THOMPSON! (SQUEE NOISES). | |||||
| 61 | FRENEMIES CHAPTER 7 – INFINITY INC PT 1 W/ CAMERON GELLMAN | October 20, 2022 | |||
| It's the return of Jade and the Shade! The power duo we didn't know we wanted! Sarah and Shawn break down this exciting episode with a ton of exclusive Behind The Scenes info, and a conversation with Hourman, Cameron Gellman! | |||||
| 62 | FRENEMIES CHAPTER 8 – INFINITY INC PT 2 W/ TIM GABRIEL | October 27, 2022 | |||
| Is this a backdoor Pilot? Because it sure feels like a backdoor pilot! Sarah and Shawn discuss the whole episode, not JUST their dreams for a spin-off…
Then, in our exclusive Tim Gabriel interview… we talk about the potential for a spin-off! | |||||
| 63 | FRENEMIES CHAPTER 9 – THE MONSTERS W/ ANJELIKA WASHINGTON | November 3, 2022 | |||
| This episode title DELIVERS and in the best possible way!
Sarah and Shawn break down The Monsters and Shawn has a nice long chat with Anjelika Washington about the important issues of the day… and, like, where to shop at DragonCon! | |||||
| 64 | FRENEMIES CHAPTER 10 – THE KILLER W/ BREC BASSINGER | November 10, 2022 | |||
| A monster on the loose, a killer revealed, and a Brec Bassinger discussing her Saturn Win, Stargirl ending, and so much more! | |||||
| 65 | FRENEMIES CHAPTER 11 – THE HAUNTING | November 17, 2022 / November 23, 2022* | |||
| The Crocks are dead, Icicle is back, and there's still a mutant Gorilla on the loose. Join Sarah and Shawn as they discuss an episode full of revelations, including some revelations from our special guest, Yvette Monreal! | |||||
| 66 | FRENEMIES CHAPTER 12 – THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SYLVESTER PEMBERTON | December 1, 2022 | |||
| It's the penultimate episode of DC's Stargirl and things are getting REAL!
Sarah and Shawn go deep on this episode of revelations and surprises! Rather than bring on a guest, we opted to hear from YOU, our listeners! We take some questions and give some answers! | |||||
| 67 | FRENEMIES CHAPTER 13 – THE RECKONING W/ GEOFF JOHNS | December 8, 2022 | |||
| It's the series finale of #DCStargirl and there's SO MUCH to discuss!
We break down the episode AND speak to Geoff Johns about deleted scenes, finding Brec, the end of the show and more! | |||||
Notes:
- In the initial release on November 17, 2022, the interview with Yvette Monreal was missing from the episode. On November 23, 2022, the interview was released separately, though was soon added to the episode.
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