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289. Pusher
3x17 'Pusher' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 continues as Tony Black takes the hosting chair alongside returning X-Cast guest Darren Mooney to discuss this legendary game of cat and mouse... Following the capture of a notorious criminal named 'Pusher', which leads to the death of a cop during his escape, Mulder & Scully are drafted in by local police to help catch a killer who Mulder swiftly comes to believe can 'push' his will onto others, and who quickly comes to consider Mulder a 'worthy adversary' in a deadly game... Host Tony Black Guest Darren Mooney Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Caredwen Foley (Patron), Daniela Marlitsis (Patron), Justin Bernstein (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Artwork by Jeremy Daniels Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Zach Moore hosts alongside guest Brandon Shea-Mutala return to discuss Season 3, Episode 18, 'Teso Dos Bichos'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

288. Apocrypha
3x16 'Apocrypha' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 continues as Darren Mooney takes the hosting chair alongside brand new X-Cast guest Christopher Irish, one of the brains behind The X-Files Lexicon, to discuss the second of this two-parter... With Alex Krycek now possessed by an alien entity, and partnered with Mulder on the search for the digital tape containing the Navajo alien intelligence files, they are drawn into the search for the same UFO the alien wants to get back to. Meanwhile, in the wake of Skinner's shooting, Scully attempts to find the culprit, who may also be Melissa's killer... Host Darren Mooney Guest Christopher Irish Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Caredwen Foley (Patron), Daniela Marlitsis (Patron), Justin Bernstein (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Artwork by Jeremy Daniels Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Paige Schector hosts alongside guest Carl Sweeney to discuss Fox Mulder across Season 1... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

287. The Improbable Burt Reynolds
The X-Cast pays tribute to Burt Reynolds - 1936-2018 Following the sad passing of Burt Reynolds, aka 'Mr. Burt' from Chris Carter's bizarre Season 9 episode 'Improbable', Paige Schector & Marlene Stemme join forces to pay tribute to his long & varied career, and his contribution to The X-Files. Host Paige Schector Guest Marlene Stemme Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Donna Pirkle (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Katja Hillebrandt (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Caredwen Foley (Patron), Daniela Marlitsis (Patron), Justin Bernstein (Patron), Calla Dreams (Patron), Wanda Vincent (Patron), Stephen Lovins (Patron), Maria Payan-Perkowski (Patron), Valerie Kelly (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron), Ana Afloarei (Patron) Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Darren Mooney returns as host with guest Christopher Irish to talk episode 3x16 'Apocrypha'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

286. Piper Maru
3x15 'Piper Maru' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 continues as Darren Mooney takes the hosting chair alongside brand new X-Cast guest Christopher Irish, one of the brains behind The X-Files Lexicon, to discuss the first of this two-parter... When a French diving team uncovers the wreck of a WW2 fighter plane, Mulder is placed on the hunt for a UFO as it becomes apparent an alien lifeform may have also been pulled to the surface. Meanwhile, Scully's anger at how the FBI are investigating her sister's murder puts Skinner in mortal danger... Darren also asks Chris the 5 Questions of X and we learn more about his role with the Lexicon... Host Darren Mooney Guest Christopher Irish Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Caredwen Foley (Patron), Daniela Marlitsis (Patron), Justin Bernstein (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Artwork by Jeremy Daniels Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Darren & Chris return to discuss the second part of this story - Season 3, Episode 17, 'Apocrypha'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

285. Grotesque
3x14 'Grotesque' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 continues as Tony Black takes the hosting chair alongside returning X-Cast guest Zach Moore to discuss this dark look into the human psyche... Following the murder of an artists model, Mulder & Scully are drawn into a series of dark murders apparently committed by a demonic force. As Mulder faces a reunion with old Violent Crimes mentor Bill Paterson, Scully begins to worry her partner is growing too obsessed with catching the killer... Host Tony Black Guest Zach Moore Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Artwork by Jeremy Daniels Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Darren Mooney hosts alongside debut guest Christopher Irish to talk Season 3 Episode 15, 'Piper Maru'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

284. Interview: Frank Spotnitz (Producer of The X-Files)
Interview with Frank Spotnitz - X-Files Producer (Seasons 2-IWTB) We are delighted to present the X-Cast interview with Frank Spotnitz, X-Files legend, writer & Executive Producer, in conversation with Tony Black. Frank discusses his career, his time working on The X-Files, plans for the movie franchise after Season 9, what he thinks of the revival seasons and where he sees the franchise going next, plus much more... Host Tony Black Guest Frank Spotnitz Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Donna Pirkle (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Katja Hillebrandt (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Caredwen Foley (Patron), Daniela Marlitsis (Patron), Justin Bernstein (Patron), Calla Dreams (Patron), Wanda Vincent (Patron), Stephen Lovins (Patron), Maria Payan-Perkowski (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Tony Black is joined by Zach Moore to discuss Season 3x14 'Grotesque'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

283. BONUS: The X-Cast Live - Hour 1 (9am-10am)
Hour 1 of The X-Cast Live On September 1st 2018, Tony Black undertook a 24-hour live marathon podcast celebrating 25 years of The X-Files with a range of fellow podcasters and special celebrity guests, in order to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society and the fight against dementia. In this first hour, Tony is joined by Sarah Blair to talk about how the X-Cast Live will work and their memories of The X-Files over the years. To access the other 23 hours of The X-Cast Live, including exclusive interviews with X-Files writer/producer Glen Morgan, his wife actress/writer Kristen Cloke-Morgan, actress Karin Konoval, actor Scott Bellis, X-Files science advisor Dr. Anne Simon & IDW X-Files artist JJ Lendl, please subscribe and support The X-Cast at the $5 tier or above on Patreon here: patreon.com/thexcast Please find more information on the Alzheimer's Society and their work at: www.alzheimers.org.uk Host Tony Black Guest Sarah Blair Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Donna Pirkle (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Katja Hillebrandt (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Caredwen Foley (Patron), Daniela Marlitsis (Patron), Justin Bernstein (Patron), Calla Dreams (Patron), Wanda Vincent (Patron), Stephen Lovins (Patron), Maria Payan-Perkowski (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

282. Patron Roundtable #4: Jumping the Shark
Patron Roundtable #3: When did The X-Files 'Jump the Shark' & what would you change about the show? In this supplemental episode, Paige Schector hosts the third Patron-only Roundtable discussion answering the question - when did the show 'jump the shark'? Alongside new Patrons & guests Naomi Miller, Michael John Petty and Marlene Stemme, Paige talks both this topic and asks what would we change about The X-Files? Host Paige Schector Guests Naomi Miller / Michael John Petty / Marlene Stemme Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Tony Black (Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Donna Pirkle (Patron), Katja Hillebrandt (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Caredwen Foley (Patron), Daniela Marlitsis (Patron), Justin Bernstein (Patron), Stephen Lovins (Patron), Wanda Vincent (Patron), Calla Dreams (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

281. X-Files Top 10: The Mythology
X-Files Top 10 Episodes: The Mythology Our supplemental episode this week is the first of our Top 10 episode lists, and for our first one we're going big - covering the X-Files Mythology. Carl Sweeney hosts, alongside guest Kurt North, to discuss what they consider to be the best of the best Mythology episodes of the show... Host Carl Sweeney Guest Kurt North Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Tony Black (Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Paige Schector hosts the fourth Patron Roundtable discussing when The X-Files 'jumped the shark'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

280. Syzygy
3x14 'Syzygy' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 continues as Sarah Blair takes the hosting chair alongside returning X-Cast guest Lauren Forry to discuss the mystery of the horny beast... After the bizarre death of a high school student which may have been caused by two high school friends, Mulder & Scully discover a small town in the grip of an unusual cosmic alignment, which begins to alter their behaviour in weird and potentially fatal ways... Host Sarah Blair Guest Lauren Forry Production Sarah Blair (Editor/Producer), Tony Black (Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Caredwen Foley (Patron), Daniela Marlitsis (Patron), Justin Bernstein (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Artwork by Jeremy Daniels Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Carl Sweeney hosts alongside first time main podcast guest Kurt North to discuss their Top 10 Mythology episodes... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

279. Whirlwind
Whirlwind - Book Analysis In this supplemental episode, host Sarah Blair and guest Baz Greenland look at Charles Grant's 1994 tie-in novel, Whirlwind... Serial killers come in all shapes and sizes, but this one is particularly puzzling.There's no pattern to the mutilated bodies that have been showing up in Albuquerque: both sexes, all races, ages, ethnic groups. There is no evidence of rape or ritual. Only one thing connects the victims. They were the victims of a natural disaster. One of the most unnatural natural disasters imaginable, leading to a most painful, most certain and most hideous death.... Host Sarah Blair Guest Baz Greenland Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Sarah Blair hosts alongside guest Lauren Forry to talk Season 3, Episode 13 - 'Syzygy'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

278. War of the Coprophages
3x12 'War of the Coprophages' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 continues as Clara Cook takes the hosting chair alongside returning X-Cast guest Matt Latham to discuss the next Darin Morgan comedy... The strange death of a bug exterminator in the small town of Miller's Grove coincides with Mulder spending his Saturday night UFO hunting in the area. When the local sheriff's department bring him in to consult, Mulder gets Scully on the phone as he begins to steadily uncover a strange case of weird townsfolk, mass hysteria and maybe cockroaches from another world... Host Clara Cook Guest Matt Latham Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Artwork by Jeremy Daniels Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Sarah Blair hosts alongside guest Baz Greenland to talk the second tie-in novel, Charles Grant's Whirlwind... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

277. Revelations
3x11 'Revelations' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 continues as Carl Sweeney takes the hosting chair alongside comics writer & returning X-Cast guest Wayne Talbot to discuss this religious piece... Following the mysterious death of a church pastor, Mulder & Scully end up on a case of what appears to be stigmata revolving around Kevin, a young boy. While Mulder finds himself in the rare position of sceptic, Scully comes to believe her faith is being tested & she has to protect the boy... Host Carl Sweeney Guest Wayne Talbot Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer) Tony Black (Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Artwork by Jeremy Daniels Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Clara Cook hosts alongside guest Matt Latham to talk Season 3, Episode 12 - 'War of the Coprophages'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

276. Dana Scully in Season One
Character Profile: Dana Scully - Season 1 Our supplemental episode this week is our first in-depth character profile, looking at a particular X-Files character at a point in the show - in this case Scully in S1. Sarah Blair hosts, alongside guests Paige Schector & Jenn Ferguson, one of our illustrious Patrons, to discuss Scully's best moments from the season, why she stays with The X-Files, and some of Season 1's best quotes, amongst much more... Host Sarah Blair Guests Paige Schector / Jenn Ferguson Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Carl Sweeney hosts alongside returning guest, comics writer Wayne Talbot, to discuss episode 3x11 'Revelations'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

275. 731
3x10 '731' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 continues as Clara Cook takes the hosting chair alongside podcaster and X-Cast veteran Andrew Brooker to discuss part two of this memorable mythology episode... Mulder has boarded one of the government's secret railroad trains on the hunt for an alien-human hybrid, while Scully ends up, in her own search for answers, at a hidden leper colony deep in the American wilderness. Together, they face a race against time for truths and dark apologies... Host Clara Cook Guest Andrew Brooker Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Sarah Blair is joined by Paige Schector & Jenn Ferguson to discuss Dana Scully in Season 1 of the show... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

274. Nisei
3x09 'Nisei' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 continues as Clara Cook takes the hosting chair alongside podcaster and X-Cast veteran Andrew Brooker to discuss this key mythology episode... After the execution-style murder of a man selling supposedly real alien autopsy videos over mail order, Mulder & Scully are drawn quickly into a conspiracy involving Japanese scientists, a secret government railroads, and sinister government assassins, to cover up what might be a long-standing program to create alien/human hybrids... Host Clara Cook Guest Andrew Brooker Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Artwork by Jeremy Daniels Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Clara and Brooker return to talk the next part of this two-part story, '731'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

273. The Symbology of Oubliette
'Oubliette' - Deeper Analysis Our supplemental episode this week can be considered an add-on to our coverage of 3x08 'Oubliette'. Carl Sweeney and Chris Knowles explore the deeper themes and mythic symbology of the episode and its broader context within The X-Files... Host Carl Sweeney Guest Chris Knowles Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer) Tony Black (Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Clara Cook hosts alongside guest Andrew Brooker to talk Season 3, Episode 9 - 'Nisei'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

272. Oubliette
3x08 'Oubliette' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 continues as Carl Sweeney takes the hosting chair alongside podcaster Brandon Shea-Mutala to discuss this powerful Mulder episode... Following the disappearance of a teenage girl in a small town, Mulder and Scully investigate when a former abduction victim, Lucy Householder, starts exhibiting what appears to be a psychic connection with the missing girl. As Mulder becomes increasingly obsessed with the case, Scully begins to worry he may be equating this case with that of his sister Samantha... Host Carl Sweeney Guest Brandon Shea-Mutala Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer) Tony Black (Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Artwork by Jeremy Daniels Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Carl returns for an extended discussion on 'Oubliette' and its themes with X-Files scholar Chris Knowles... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

271. Interview: Stefan Petrucha on The X-Files Topps Comics
Interview: Stefan Petrucha In this special episode, Darren Mooney speaks to Stefan Petrucha, writer of The X-Files Topps line of comic tie-ins written in the mid-1990's, to talk about his contribution to the series. They discuss how he came to be involved in The X-Files, details about his process of crafting the stories, his collaborations with 1013, and his work beyond the Topps comics themselves - plus much more! Host Darren Mooney Guest Stefan Petrucha Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Carl Sweeney takes the hosting chair alongside guest Brandon Shea-Mutala to discuss Season 3's 'Oubliette'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

270. The Walk
3x07 'The Walk' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 continues as Sarah Blair takes the hosting chair alongside podcaster Clara Cook to discuss this tale of out of body, embittered soldiers... Mulder & Scully investigate the murder of a military officer on a US Army base which leads them into a conspiratorial web of a tortured colonel, an angry double amputee, and a possible case of astral projection... Host Sarah Blair Guest Clara Cook Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Artwork by Jeremy Daniels Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Darren Mooney returns as host to interview Stefan Petrucha, writer of the legendary X-Files Topps comics from the 1990's... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

269. The X-Cast LIVE @ Birmingham Podcast Festival
The X-Cast: LIVE on stage In this special supplemental episode, recorded LIVE on July 8th 2018 at the Birmingham Podcast Festival in the UK, Tony Black & Carl Sweeney attempt to explain the biggest mystery in The X-Files... the alien mythology. With the help of a (possibly) willing audience and a series of educational slides (that you can't see), Tony & Carl try their best to explain who the aliens are, what they're up to, and if any of it makes any sense. Judge for yourselves if they succeed or fail... Host Tony Black Guest Carl Sweeney Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Mark Steadman (Guest Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Sarah Blair hosts alongside guest Clara Cook to talk Season 3 Episode 7, 'The Walk'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

268. 2shy
3x06 '2shy' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 continues as Sarah Blair takes the hosting chair alongside author John Kenneth Muir to discuss this cautionary tale on stranger danger... Mulder & Scully investigate the death of a woman who had all of her fatty tissue removed by the killer. While Mulder suspects a 'fat-sucking vampire', Scully fights off institutionalised police sexism as they both realise the danger may lie in the new, unknown world of online dating, and a particularly calculating individual named Virgil Incanto... Host Sarah Blair Guest John Kenneth Muir Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Artwork by Jeremy Daniels Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Sarah returns as host, joined by podcaster Clara Cook, as they discuss Season 3's seventh episode, 'The Walk'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

267. The MSR is in Here...
'Shipping' Mulder & Scully We let the shipper contingent take over this week as Sarah Blair hosts, joined by Patrons Jenn Ferguson & Michelle Milbauer, to discuss the phenomenon of wanting M&S to be a couple. They get into some of the shipper 'terms', discuss what it means to be an X-Files shipper, pick out their favourite shippy moments of the show, and much more... They also try and answer the most important question the show ever gave us... when exactly *did* Mulder & Scully first get it on? Host Sarah Blair Guests Jenn Ferguson & Michelle Milbauer Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Sarah Blair (Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Sarah returns as host alongside guest John Kenneth Muir to unpick Season 3's '2shy'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

266. The List
3x05 'The List' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 continues as Carl Sweeney takes the hosting chair alongside podcaster Mike Schindler to discuss this dark Chris Carter stand-alone episode... Following a brutal murder inside a maximum-security prison of one of the guards, Mulder & Scully investigate what on the face of it appears to be a conspiracy amongst guards and inmates, but what Mulder soon begins to suspect might be the dying proclamation of executed prisoner Neech Manley come to life - that he will return from the dead to kill the five men who sentenced him to die... Host Carl Sweeney Guest Mike Schindler Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer) Tony Black (Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Michael John Petty (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Artwork by Jeremy Daniels Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Sarah Blair returns as host for our first shipper-centric special, joined by guests & Patrons Michelle Milbauer & Jenn Ferguson... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

265. Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose
3x04 'Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 continues as Russell Hugo takes the hosting chair alongside guest, author Jim Beard, to discuss Darin Morgan's legendary comedy... Investigating the murder of a fortune teller, Mulder & Scully come into contact with Clyde Bruckman, a middle-aged man who claims to be able to see how people will die, and might well be psychically connected to the serial killer. Does his gift reveal that Mulder might well be the killer's final victim? NOTE: We apologise for certain audio issues in this episode. Hopefully they won't impede your enjoyment of the discussion. Host Russell Hugo Guest Jim Beard Production Russell Hugo (Editor), Tony Black (Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Carl Sweeney takes the hosting chair once again alongside guest, podcaster Mike Schindler, to discuss Season 3's 'The List'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

264. Patron Roundtable #3: Gillian Anderson
Patron Roundtable #3: Gillian Anderson In this supplemental episode, Tony Black hosts the third Patron-only Roundtable discussion talking all things Dana Scully herself. Alongside guests Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson and in his first ever podcast, Adam Silva, Tony leads a discussion about Gillian's Season 11 performance, her fandom and her Twitter, and whether The X-Files could survive in the future without her... (EDITOR'S NOTE: Apologies for some static crackling you will hear for the last half of this. We can only assume they're tapping our Skype connection. The truth is out there! ROSWELL! ROSWELL!!) Host Tony Black Guest Kurt North / Jenn Ferguson / Adam Silva Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Delta 51 (Patron), Clarissa de Becker (Patron), Michael Little (Patron), Maura Funchion Jaeger (Patron), Sarah Devicomte (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

263. D.P.O
3x03 'D.P.O' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 continues as Carl Sweeney takes the hosting chair alongside guest Andrew Blaker to discuss this sparky episode... Mulder & Scully investigate a mysterious spate of deaths which correspond to lightning weather patterns and are soon faced with the strange life of Darren Peter Oswald, a disenfranchised young man in a small town with a striking ability... We also see a return of the X-Quiz as Carl tasks Andrew to answer D.P.O related questions - but will he prevail? Host Carl Sweeney Guest Andrew Blaker Production Carl Sweeney (Editor), Tony Black (Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Tony Black returns to the hosting chair for our third Patron Roundtable, discussing the grand dame of The X-Files herself: Gillian Anderson... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

262. Paper Clip
3x02 'Paper Clip' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 continues as Tony Black hosts the deep dive into this legendary episode, with the help of both Darren Mooney *and*, in his first full appearance on the show, Chris Knowles... Mulder is back from the dead, Scully and Skinner are at loggerheads about the MJ-12 digital tape files, and the Smoking Man is trying to stay one step ahead of a suspicious Syndicate. The truth is heard - now it's time for the answers... Chris also answers the 5 Questions of X and reveals his love of a surprising Season 5 episode... Host Tony Black Guest Darren Mooney & Chris Knowles Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Carl Sweeney takes the hosting chair, joined by Andrew Blaker, to discuss Season 3's third episode 'D.P.O.'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

261. Movie Inspirations on The X-Files
Movie Inspirations on The X-Files In our first ever episode recorded live in person, in a Birmingham, UK pub, Tony Black hosts alongside Carl Sweeney to discuss The X-Files and its cinematic inspirations. Your hosts pick five movies each they feel The X-Files took a cue from which they love, including 'Ice' and The Thing, 'Pusher' and The Deer Hunter, and 'Ascension' & Moonraker - amongst many others. While Tony tries to distract him with (bad) impressions of Hollywood stars from James Mason through to Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl also gives his least favourite movie inspiration on the show... Host Tony Black Guest Carl Sweeney Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Tony Black (Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Darren Mooney hosts alongside guest Chris Knowles to discuss Season 3x02, 'Paper Clip'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

260. The Blessing Way
3x01 'The Blessing Way' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 begins as Tony Black kicks off the long-awaited deep dive into the season with Darren Mooney, talking the season premiere. With Mulder presumed dead having been trapped in the boxcar under a New Mexico quarry, Scully returns to the FBI to face censure and probation from Skinner and other superiors, as suspicion grows over whether she has the digital tape containing the MJ-12 files in her possession. As the Cigarette-Smoking Man puts pieces in play to recover it, Mulder undergoes a spiritual rebirth deep in the practices of the Navajo Indians... After their mammoth discussion last year about 'Anasazi', Tony & Darren continue their journey dissecting The Unopened File - talking Scully's agency, the power of memory and much more... Host Tony Black Guest Darren Mooney Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Tony returns alongside Carl Sweeney to talk 5 films each which inspired The X-Files... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

259. X-Cast Update #1: The X-Cast Live! & Patron Perks
Tony Black briefly stops by to give you an update on all things The X-Cast. Season 3: when it starts, who's on it, what you can expect. Patron X-Clusives - the perks available for supporting the show, including sneak peeks at our Harsh Realm deep dive & commentary track for Jose Chung's 'From Outer Space'. The X-Cast Live! All the details, plus how you can donate to support the Alzheimer's Society Host Tony Black Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online on... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON DONATE to The X-Cast Live! *Artwork by J.J. Lendl. Our thanks to him. http://www.jjlendl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

258. Patron Roundtable #2: Season 11
Patron Roundtable #2: Season 11 Now that the final (?) season of The X-Files is over, we brought together some of our Patrons to discuss what they made of Season 11, having digested the entire season - plus we get into some extra feedback for 'My Struggle IV' we didn't get time for in the Mailbag episode. Host Carl Sweeney Guests Kurt North, Michelle Milbauer & Jenn Ferguson Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Tony Black (Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

257. Interview: Benjamin Van Allen on Familiar
Benjamin Van Allen, writer of 'Familiar' - interview Carl Sweeney steps into the hosting chair to talk with Benjamin Van Allen, writer of Season 11's eighth episode 'Familiar'. They discuss Benjamin's journey into becoming a Staff Writer on The X-Files, learning from Chris Carter, the inner workings of Season 11's writing process, and how he crafted 'Familiar' from idea to script, plus much more... Host Carl Sweeney Guest Benjamin Van Allen Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Tony Black (Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kelsey L Mayer (Patron), Bethany Good (Patron) Find us online... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Carl returns for our second Patrons Roundtable, concluding our Season 11 coverage by talking about the season as a whole... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

256. Interview: Karen Nielsen on Nothing Lasts Forever
Karen Nielsen, writer of 'Nothing Lasts Forever' - interview Sarah Blair takes the hosting chair for this one as she talks to Karen Nielsen about writing 'Nothing Lasts Forever', the penultimate episode of Season 11. They discuss Karen's journey from being an assistant through to writer, her mentoring by Glen Morgan, her success on writing internships, and how the episode came to be, plus much more... Host Sarah Blair Guest Karen Nielsen Production Carl Sweeney (Editor), Tony Black (Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Tony Black returns to interview Benjamin Van Allen, writer of 'Familiar'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

255. Interview: Holly Dale on Familiar
Holly Dale, director of 'Familiar' - interview Paige Schector takes the hosting chair for this one as she talks to Holly Dale about directing 'Familiar', the eighth episode of Season 11. They discuss Holly's X-fandom, her approach to directing the episode, her collaboration with writer Benjamin Van Allen, and much more... Host Paige Schector Guest Holly Dale Production Carl Sweeney (Editor), Tony Black (Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Sarah Blair returns to interview Karen Nielsen, writer of 'Nothing Lasts Forever'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

254. X-Fest 2018: The Lowdown
X-Fest 2018: The Lowdown On March 3rd, X-Philes from across the globe gathered in Illinois to attend the first X-Fest convention hosted by This Con Life, filled with guest stars from the show, panels, screenings and more. In this episode, guest host Matt Latham talks to Paige Schector about her experience attending X-Fest, and Paige regales him with anecdotes about meeting some of the most legendary actors in X-Files history, gives a run down of both days, and let's us know whether X-Fest 2019 will be worth attending... Host Matt Latham Guest Paige Schector Production Tony Black (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES THE X-CAST on PATREON Next time... Paige returns in the hosting chair as she interviews Holly Dale, director of Season 11 episode 'Familiar', about making the episode... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

253. SEASON 11 41: Listener Mailbag X (My Struggle IV)
Listener Mailbag for 'My Struggle IV'. We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by getting into listener feedback about 'My Struggle IV'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Chris Knowles to talk about the episode and see what you all made of it! Host Carl Sweeney Guest Chris Knowles Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Tony Black (Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES Next time... Matt Latham is joined by Paige Schector to get the low down from X-Fest 2018... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

252. SEASON 11 40 - Chris Carter & Season 11 (My Struggle IV)
Chris Carter & Season 11 after 'My Struggle IV' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing Chris Carter & Season 11 in the wake of 'My Struggle IV'. Tony Black is joined by Darren Mooney to talk about the divisive creator of the series and the season as a whole... Host Tony Black Guest Darren Mooney Production Tony Black (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... We conclude our coverage of 'My Struggle IV' as Carl Sweeney is joined by Chris Knowles for the Listener Mailbag... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

251. SEASON 11 39 - William, Skinner, Smoking Man & Everyone Else! (My Struggle IV)
Everyone else in 'My Struggle IV' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing William, Skinner, the Cigarette-Smoking Man, Monica Reyes, Kersh, Erika Price, Mr Y & anyone else we may have missed in 'My Struggle IV'. Tony Black is joined by Darren Mooney to talk about all of the supporting characters in the episode... Host Tony Black Guest Darren Mooney Production Tony Black (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... We continue our coverage of 'My Struggle IV' as Tony & Darren talk Chris Carter and Season 11 as a whole... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

250. SEASON 11 38 - Mulder & Scully X (My Struggle IV)
Mulder & Scully in 'My Struggle IV' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing Agents Mulder & Scully in 'My Struggle IV'. Tony Black is joined by Darren Mooney to talk about our agents in the season finale... Host Tony Black Guest Darren Mooney Production Tony Black (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... We continue our coverage of 'My Struggle IV' as Tony & Darren talk Skinner, the Smoking Man, William, Reyes, Mr Y, Erika Price & Kersh... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

249. SEASON 11 37 - Listener Mailbag IX (Nothing Lasts Forever)
Listener Mailbag for 'Nothing Lasts Forever'. We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by getting into listener feedback about 'Nothing Lasts Forever'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Clara Cook to talk about the episode and see what you all made of it! Host Carl Sweeney Guest Clara Cook Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... This is the end! Tony Black returns alongside Darren Mooney to talk David Duchovny's Fox Mulder in the final ever (?) episode of The X-Files, 'My Struggle IV'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

248. SEASON 11 36 - Karen Nielsen & James Wong (Nothing Lasts Forever)
Karen Nielsen & James Wong of 'Nothing Lasts Forever' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing writer Karen Nielsen & director James Wong of 'Nothing Lasts Forever'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Darren Mooney to talk about the writer and director of this episode... Host Carl Sweeney Guest Darren Mooney Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... We continue our coverage of 'Nothing Lasts Forever' as Carl & guest Clara Cook digest your feedback in the latest Listener Mailbag... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

247. SEASON 11 35 - Barbara Beaumont & the Cult (Nothing Lasts Forever)
Barbara Beaumont & the Cult in 'Nothing Lasts Forever' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing Barbara & her Cult in 'Nothing Lasts Forever'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Darren Mooney to talk about the cannibalistic, vampiric cult leader & her people... Host Carl Sweeney Guest Darren Mooney Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... We continue our coverage of 'Nothing Lasts Forever' as Carl & Darren talk writer Karen Nielsen & director James Wong... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

246. SEASON 11 34: Mulder & Scully IX (Nothing Lasts Forever)
Mulder & Scully in 'Nothing Lasts Forever' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing Agents Mulder & Scully in 'Nothing Lasts Forever'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Darren Mooney to talk about our agents in the penultimate episode of the season... Host Carl Sweeney Guest Darren Mooney Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... We continue our coverage of 'Nothing Lasts Forever' as Carl & Darren talk Barbara Beaumont and the cult... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

245. SEASON 11 33 - Listener Mailbag VIII (Familiar)
Listener Mailbag for 'Familiar'. We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by getting into listener feedback about 'Familiar'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Kelechi Ehenulo to talk about the episode and see what you all made of it! Host Carl Sweeney Guest Kelechi Ehenulo Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... We take a break from Season 11 coverage as Matt Latham hosts an X-Fest 2018 recap special with guest Paige Schector... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

244. SEASON 11 32 - Benjamin Van Allen & Holly Dale (Familiar)
Benjamin Van Allen, Holly Dale and 'Familiar' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing writer Benjamin Van Allen & director Holly Dale of 'Familiar'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Andrew Blaker to talk about the first time writer and director on the show and the episode they developed... Host Carl Sweeney Guest Andrew Blaker Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... We take a break from Season 11 coverage as Matt Latham hosts an X-Fest 2018 recap special with guest Paige Schector... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

243. SEASON 11 31 - Mr Chuckleteeth & the Townsfolk (Familiar)
Mr Chuckleteeth & the Townsfolk in 'Familiar' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing Mr Chuckleteeth & the Townsfolk in 'Familiar'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Andrew Blaker to talk the creepiest TV character in a long while and the mass hysteria of a town corrupted by evil... Host Carl Sweeney Guest Andrew Blaker Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Carl & Andrew continue the discussion on 'Familiar' by talking about writer Benjamin Van Allen & director Holly Dale... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

242. SEASON 11 30 - Mulder & Scully VIII (Familiar)
Mulder & Scully in 'Familiar' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing Agents Mulder & Scully in 'Familiar'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Andrew Blaker to talk our two lead characters in the midst of a dark small town mystery... Host Carl Sweeney Guest Andrew Blaker Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Carl & Andrew continue the discussion on 'Familiar' by talking about Mr Chuckleteeth and the townsfolk... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

241. Interview: Shannon Hamblin on Rm9sbg93zxjz
Shannon Hamblin, co-writer of 'Rm9sbg93zxjz' - interview Do not adjust your podcast feed. There is nothing wrong with your picture. We have just moved to a new style of metadata, doing away with an episode numbering system, and introducing a few more creative titles to our episodes in places. We hope you enjoy it. Sarah Blair takes the hosting chair for this one as she talks to Shannon Hamblin about co-writing 'Followers' with Kristen-Cloke Morgan. They discuss the writing process, the collaboration with the Morgan's, Glen Morgan's role as Shannon's mentor and, yes, quite how *that* massager came to be... Host Sarah Blair Guest Shannon Hamblin Production Tony Black (Editor), Sarah Blair (Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron) Online FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Our coverage begins on 'Familiar' as Carl Sweeney is joined by Andrew Brooker to talk Mulder & Scully... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

240. SEASON 11 29: Listener Mailbag VII (Rm9sbg93zxjz)
THE X-CAST continues our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by talking through listener feedback on 'Rm9sbg93zxjz'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Russ Hugo to talk through what many of you made of Kristen Cloke-Morgan, Shannon Hamblin & Glen Morgan's episode... Listen in! Just remember... trustno1... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES Next time... Sarah Blair returns to interview co-writer Shannon Hamblin as our coverage of 'Rm9sbg93zxjz' concludes... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices