Kumail Nanjiani's The X-Files Files

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley, The Indoor Kids) and a guest explore their favorite cases of The X-Files. The truth is out there!

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Episodes

57 - Xthon Part 2: With Darin Morgan LIVE From Cinefamily!

Part 2 of Kumail Nanjiani’s Xthon screening and Q & A from Cinefamily in Los Angeles! Featuring X-Files writer, Darin Morgan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 02, 2016•51 min

56 - Xthon Part 1: With Glen Morgan LIVE From Cinefamily!

Part 1 of Kumail Nanjiani's Xthon screening and Q & A from Cinefamily in Los Angeles! Featuring X-Files writer, Glen Morgan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 2016•51 min

55 - Kumail Talks To David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson on the set of The X-Files

Kumail Nanjiani has a chat with David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson while shooting his upcoming appearance on the new season of The X-Files! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 2016•26 min

54 - S:4::EP:17,18 "Tempus Fugit" & "Max" with Devin Faraci

Kumail Nanjiani discusses The X-Files Season 4, Epiosdes 17 and 18 "Tempus Fugit" & "Max" with our mythology episode expert Devin Faraci. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 05, 2015•58 min

53 - S:4::EP:15,16 "Kaddish" & "Unrequited" with Gerry Duggan

Kumail Nanjiani discusses Season 4, Episode 15 "Kaddish" & "Unrequited" with writer Gerry Duggan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 27, 2015•53 min

52 - S:4::EP:14 "Memento Mori" with Ricky Carmona

Kumail Nanjiani discusses Season 4, Episode 13 "Memento Mori" with Ricky Carmona and the trailer for the upcoming X-Files revival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 2015•1 hr

51 - S:4::EP:12 "Never Again" with Emily Gordon

Kumail Nanjiani discusses The X-Files, Season 4 Episode 12 "Never Again" with Emily Gordon, author of "Super You". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 2015•49 min

50 - S:4::EP:11 "Leonard Betts" with Claudia O'Doherty

Kumail Nanjiani discusses The X-Files, Season 4 Episode 11 ""Leonard Betts" and Claudia O'Doherty returns to the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 2015•1 hr 18 min

49 - S:4::EP:10 "Paper Hearts" with Steve Asbell

Kumail Nanjiani discusses The X-Files, Season 4 Episode 10 "Paper Hearts" and Steve Asbell makes his third appearance on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 2015•1 hr 5 min

48 - S:4::EP:8 & 9 "Tunguska" and "Terma" with Devin Faraci

Kumail Nanjiani discusses The X-Files, Season 4 Episode 8 & 9 "Tunguska" and "Terma" with our mythology episode expert Devin Faraci. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 02, 2015•1 hr 29 min

47 - S:4::EP:7 "Musings" with Chris Weitz

Kumail Nanjiani discusses The X-Files, Season 4 Episode 7 "Musings" with guest Chris Weitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 2015•1 hr 34 min

46 - S:4::EP:6 "Sanguinarium" with Rhea Butcher

Kumail Nanjiani discusses The X-Files, Season 4 Episode 6 "Sanguinarium" with return guest Rhea Butcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 2015•1 hr 18 min

45 - S:4::EP:5 "The Field Where I Died" with Ricky Carmona

Kumail Nanjiani discusses The X-Files, Season 4 Episode 5 "The Field Where I Died" with return guest and fan favorite Ricky Carmona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 06, 2015•57 min

44 - S:4::EP:2 "Teliko" with Claudia O'Doherty

Kumail Nanjiani discusses The X-Files, Season 4, Episode 2 "Teliko" with Claudia O'Doherty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 2015•1 hr 14 min

43 - S:4::E:2 "Home" with Jared Logan and Emily Gordan

Kumail Nanjiani discusses Season 4, Episode 2 of The X-Files, "Home" with Jared Logan and Emily Gordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 2015•1 hr 2 min

42 - S:3::EP:24, S:4::EP:1 "Talitha Cumi" & "Herrenvolk"

Kumail Nanjiani returns and recaps the end of season 3 of The X-Files and begins season 4 with Devin Faraci. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14, 2015•1 hr 14 min

41 - S:7::EP:12 "X-Cops" with Max Landis

Kumail Nanjiani flashes forward to season 7 to discuss Episode 12. "X-Cops" with director Max Landis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 2015•55 min

40 - S:3::EP:23 "Wetwired" with Aisha Tyler

Kumail Nanjiani discusses The X-Files, Season 3, Episode 23 "Wetwired" with Aisha Tyler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 04, 2015•56 min

39 - S:3::EP:21,22 "Avatar" & "Quagmire" with Jared Logan

Kumail Nanjiani discusses The X-Files, Season 3, Episode 21 and 22, "Avatar" & "Quagmire" with return guest Jared Logan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 2015•1 hr 16 min

38 - Interview with "Jose Chung's From Outer Space" writer Darin Morgan

Kumail Nanjiani invites the writer of fan favorite X-Files episode "Jose Chung's From Outer Space", Darin Morgan, and goes in depth about the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 19, 2015•1 hr 46 min

37 - S:3::EP:20 "Jose Chung's From Outer Space" with Dan Harmon

Kumail Nanjiani discusses The X-Files, Season 3, Episode 20 "Jose Chung's From Outer Space" with Dan Harmon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 2015•1 hr 22 min

36 - S:3::EP:19 "Hell Money" with Max Silvestri

Kumail Nanjiani discusses The X-Files Season 3, Episode 19 "Hell Money" with comedian Max Silvestri. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 04, 2015•57 min

35 - S:3::EP:17,18 "Pusher" & "Teso Dos Bichos" with Gabe Liedman

Kumail Nanjiani discusses Season 3, Episodes 17 and 18 of The X-Files, "Pusher" & "Teso Dos Bichos" with Gabe Liedman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 2015•1 hr 33 min

34 - S:3::EP:15,16 "Piper Maru" & "Apocrypha" with Michael McMillian

Kumail Nanjiani discusses Season 3, Episode 15 and 16 of The X-Files, "Piper Maru" & "Apocrypha" with True Blood star Michael McMillian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 2015•1 hr 42 min

33 - S:3::EP:13,14 "Syzygy" & "Grotesque" with Ricky Carmona

Kumail Nanjiani discusses The X-Files, Season 3, Episodes 13 & 14, "Syzygy" & "Grotesque" and we welcome back Ricky Carmona Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 2015•1 hr 50 min

32 - S:3::EP:11,12 "Revelations" & "War of the Coprophages" with Matt Gourley

Kumail Nanjiani discusses The X-Files Season 3, Episodes 10 and 11 "Revelations" & "War of the Coprophages" with Superego's Matt Gourley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 07, 2015•1 hr 31 min

31 - S:3::EP:9,10 "Nisei" & "731" with Devin Faraci

Kumail Nanjiani discusses The X-Files, Season 3 Episode 9 and 10 "Nisei" & "731" with Devin Faraci. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 2014•1 hr 33 min

30 - S:3:EP:7,8 "The Walk" & "Oubliette"

Kumail Nanjiani discusses Season 3, Episode 7 and 8 of The X-Files. "The Walk" & "Oubliette" with fan favorite Rhea Butcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 10, 2014•1 hr 30 min

29 - S:3::EP:5,6 "The List" & "2Shy" featuring Jared Logan

Kumail Nanjiani discusses Season 3, Episode 5 and 6 of The X-Files, "The List" & "2shy" with Jared Logan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 04, 2014•1 hr 1 min

28 - Interview with X-Files writer Darin Morgan

Kumail Nanjiani interviews one of the definitive writers of The X-Files, Darin Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 2014•1 hr 57 min

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