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Devoted X-Phile and podcast addict Tony Black, alongside a group of committed Philes, presents THE X-CAST: AN X-FILES PODCAST dedicated to exploring the series from its inception in 1993, up to the 2027 reboot and beyond.
Supported by a legion of co-hosts and guests, Tony will be picking apart each X-File, exploring the stories, characters and of course monsters that made the show the seminal TV experience of the 1990's, and turned FBI Agents Fox Mulder & Dana Scully into iconic modern heroes.
Go with them on the journey. Just remember one thing...
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Underrated Mulder & Scully Conversations Taking a break from our Season 5 coverage, we present our 12th Patron Roundtable, hosted by Roundtable host and Patron, Marlene Stemme. She is joined by Patrons Caredwen Foley, Luke Winch & first time guest star Caleb Burnett to talk about conversations M&S have had over the years which may have been overlooked but might, just might, be quite underrated... Host / Editor Marlene Stemme Guests Caredwen Foley / Luke Winch / Caleb Burnett With tha...
This episode of The X-Cast delves into "Detour," a fan-favorite X-Files entry from Season 5. Hosts Tony, Carl, and Sarah discuss its eerie atmosphere, environmental themes, and comedic elements, often comparing it to "Quagmire." They explore its production challenges, the performances of its guest characters, and the iconic Mulder and Scully campfire conversation, while also addressing listener feedback and "shipper" theories.
This episode delves into Season 5's "Unusual Suspects," exploring the origin story of The Lone Gunmen and their first encounter with Mulder in 1989. Guest Darren Mooney joins host Sarah Blair to analyze the episode's unique humor, character development, and Vince Gilligan's distinctive writing style, including his use of television literacy. They discuss the meta-narrative and the subtle ways the episode toys with the show's established mythology, offering alternative origin theories for Mulder's alien obsession. The discussion also covers fan reactions and the challenges of producing the episode alongside The X-Files movie.
Hosts Russ Hugo and Darren Mooney delve into "Redux II," the second part of The X-Files Season 5 premiere. They explore the intentional ambiguity surrounding Scully's cancer cure and Mulder's complex journey of faith and acceptance. The discussion also critically examines Chris Carter's unique storytelling, the cinematic influences, and the controversial, repeated "deaths" of the Cigarette Smoking Man, alongside the powerful performances of David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.
This episode of The X-Cast dives into 'Redux Part 1', the Season 5 premiere of The X-Files. Hosts Tony Black and Darren Mooney discuss the season's overarching themes, its experimental nature, and its position as a fan-favorite. They analyze Chris Carter's unique writing style, particularly the episode's heavy monologues and the controversial resolution of Mulder's apparent death, exploring how the show grapples with its own mythology and the challenges of maintaining continuity while pushing thematic boundaries. The hosts also share listener feedback and provide insights into the episode's critical reception and enduring impact.
Looking ahead to Season 5 and beyond Tony Black updates briefly on airdates for Season 5, tantalises about Fight the Future, gives a Patreon update, and thanks a lot of guests, hosts and Patrons along the way... Host / Editor Tony Black With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Marlene Stemme, Deana Ferreri, Katie Doe, Donna Pirkle, Isabelle Dubois, Andrew Blake...
Hosts Tony Black and Darren Mooney delve into "Gethsemane," the pivotal Season 4 finale of The X-Files, discussing its critical importance to the show's mythology and its bold, postmodern approach to deconstructing core themes of belief and skepticism. They analyze Mulder's profound crisis of faith, Scully's personal journey amidst her cancer diagnosis, and the episode's exceptional direction. The conversation also covers listener feedback and a detailed review of Season 4, including their top and bottom episodes.
Carl Sweeney and Clara Cook analyze "Demons," the penultimate episode of X-Files Season 4. They discuss Mulder's amnesia and self-destructive quest to recover memories of Samantha, intensified by Scully's cancer storyline. The hosts examine the episode's portrayal of trauma, the ethics of experimental memory therapy, and the role of the Cigarette Smoking Man, dissecting its critical reception and fan theories.
Shipping Mulder & Scully... again Our supplemental episode this week sees us delve once again into the shipper world around Mulder & Scully's relationship. Sarah Blair hosts, alongside guests Michelle Milbauer & Clara Cook, to talk about more examples of M&S in The X-Files... Host / Editor Sarah Blair Guests Michelle Milbauer / Clara Cook With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Mille...
4x22 'Elegy' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Clara Cook takes the hosting chair alongside recurring X-Cast guest and Patron, Andrew Blaker, to discuss the spooky mystery 'Elegy'... Host Clara Cook Guest Andrew Blaker Editor Tony Black With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Marlene Stemme, Deana Ferreri, Katie Doe, Donna Pirkle, Isabel...
4x21 'Zero Sum' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Sarah Blair takes the hosting chair alongside occasional X-Cast guest Brandon Shea-Mutala to discuss the mythology Skinner-centric 'Zero Sum'... Host Sarah Blair Guest Brandon Shea-Mutala Editor Tony Black With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Marlene Stemme, Deana Ferreri, Katie Doe, D...
X-Files Guest Stars We take a break from our Season 4 coverage for our eleventh Patron Roundtable, hosted by Roundtable host and Patron, Marlene Stemme. She is joined by Patrons Michelle Milbauer & first time guest star Chandru Ravindran to talk about the legendary Guest Stars who have passed through X-Files legend over the decades... Host / Editor Marlene Stemme Guests Michelle Milbauer / Chandru Ravindran With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kur...
4x20 'Small Potatoes' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Sarah Blair takes the hosting chair alongside recurring X-Cast guest, Lauren Forry, to discuss the oft-controversial 'Small Potatoes'... Host / Editor Sarah Blair Guest Lauren Forry With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Marlene Stemme, Deana Ferreri, Katie Doe, Donna Pirkle, Isabe...
4x19 'Synchrony' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Zach Moore takes the hosting chair alongside occasional X-Cast guest Matt Latham to discuss the time-travel tale 'Synchrony'... Host Zach Moore Guest Matt Latham Editor Tony Black With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Marlene Stemme, Deana Ferreri, Katie Doe, Donna Pirkle, Isabelle Dub...
Ground Zero - Book Analysis Our supplemental episode this week sees us delve into Kevin J. Anderson's tie-in X-Files novel, Ground Zero. Sarah Blair hosts, alongside guest and writer Kelechi Ehenulo, to discuss the book in detail, breaking down characters, themes and story... Host / Editor Sarah Blair Guest Kelechi Ehenulo With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Pett...
4x18 'Max' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Carl Sweeney takes the hosting chair alongside regular X-Cast guest Chris Knowles to discuss Season 4's part two of the two-part semi-mythology episode 'Max'... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Guest Chris Knowles With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Marlene Stemme, Deana Ferreri, Katie Doe, Donn...
No-Romo Special Our supplemental episode this week sees us delve into the controversial topic of Mulder & Scully's relationship. Kurt North hosts, alongside guests and Patrons, Marlene Stemme & Jenn Ferguson, to talk about how they are the opposite of 'Shippers' and their 'No-Romo' fandom of The X-Files. Host / Editor Kurt North Guests Marlene Stemme / Jenn Ferguson With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Kloster...
4x17 'Tempus Fugit' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Carl Sweeney takes the hosting chair alongside regular X-Cast guest Chris Knowles to discuss Season 4's part one of the two-part semi-mythology episode 'Tempus Fugit'... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Guest Chris Knowles With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Marlene Stemme, Deana Ferrer...
Larry Musser talks 'Jose Chung's 'From Outer Space' & more... Our supplemental episode this week invites on a very special guest in Larry Musser, to discuss his role as Detective Manners and his copious other roles on The X-Files. That pair of *blankholes* Paige Schector & Kurt North talk to Larry about his roles, his process, his X-Fest appearance and much more... Hosts Paige Schector / Kurt North Guest Larry *bleepin!" Musser Editor Kurt North With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamber...
4x16 'Unrequited' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Paige Schector takes the hosting chair alongside regular X-Cast guest and Patron, Russell Hugo, to discuss Skinner-focused thriller 'Unrequited'... Host Paige Schector Guest / Editor Russell Hugo With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Marlene Stemme, Deana Ferreri, Katie Doe, Donna Pir...
Hybrid X-Files (2 of 2) We take a break from our Season 4 coverage for our tenth Patron Roundtable, hosted by Roundtable host and Patron, Marlene Stemme. She is joined by Patrons Katie Doe & Deana Ferreri to talk Hybrid X-Files - episodes which defy classification as specifically Mytharc or MOTW - in the second of a two-part, wide-ranging discussion, covering specifically themes and visuals here... Host / Editor Marlene Stemme Guests Katie Doe / Deana Ferreri With thanks to our Patrons... Ad...
4x15 'Kaddish' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Russell Hugo takes the hosting chair alongside regular X-Cast guest Darren Mooney to discuss Jewish monster of the week episode 'Kaddish'... Host / Editor Russell Hugo Guest Darren Mooney With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Marlene Stemme, Deana Ferreri, Katie Doe, Donna Pirkle, Isabel...
4x14 'Memento Mori' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Clara Cook takes the hosting chair alongside regular X-Cast guest and Patron, Jean Ferguson, to discuss the one shot Mytharc tale 'Memento Mori'... Host Clara Cook Guest Jenn Ferguson Editor Tony Black With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Marlene Stemme, Deana Ferreri, Katie Doe, D...
Movie Connections: Seasons 1 to 3 Our supplemental episode this week sees us take a look at a movie comparison from the first three seasons of The X-Files. Carl Sweeney hosts, alongside guest Paige Schector, to discuss three episodes - Deep Throat, Our Town & Syzygy - but what movie will they pair them with? Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Guest Paige Schector With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi ...
4x13 'Never Again' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Darren Mooney takes the hosting chair alongside guest & X-Cast Patron, Deana Ferreri, to discuss the fascinating, format-breaking and divisive 'Never Again'... Host Darren Mooney Guest Deana Ferreri Editor Tony Black With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Marlene Stemme, Deana Fer...
Hybrid X-Files (1 of 2) We take a break from our Season 4 coverage for our ninth Patron Roundtable, hosted by new regular Roundtable host and Patron, Marlene Stemme. She is joined by Patrons Adam Silva, Caredwen Foley & Maura Jaeger to talk Hybrid X-Files - episodes which defy classification as specifically Mytharc or MOTW - in the first of a two-part, wide-ranging discussion... Host / Editor Marlene Stemme Guest Caredwen Foley / Adam Silva / Maura Jaeger With thanks to our Patrons... Adam C...
4x12 'Leonard Betts' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Carl Sweeney takes the hosting chair alongside guest Andrew Blaker to talk the surprising 'Leonard Betts'... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Guest Andrew Blaker With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Marlene Stemme, Deana Ferreri, Katie Doe, Donna Pirkle, Isabelle Dubois, Andrew Blaker, ...
X-Fest 2019: The Breakdown In this special supplemental episode, we look back on the recent X-Fest 2019 event now the dust has settled on the weekend. Hosted by Tony Black, he talks to some of the X-Cast team who were present about their favourite moments, celebrity encounters and their experience of the event in general... Host / Editor Tony Black Guests Marlene Stemme / Michelle Milbauer / Carl Sweeney / Cathy Glinski / Sarah Blair / Cortlan Waters Bartley With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Ch...
4x11 'El Mundo Gira' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Russ Hugo takes the hosting chair alongside guest Wayne Talbot to talk the perhaps slightly culturally insensitive 'El Mundo Gira'... Host / Editor Russ Hugo Guest Wayne Talbot With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Marlene Stemme, Deana Ferreri, Katie Doe, Donna Pirkle, Isabelle Du...
A deeper dive into 'Paper Hearts' Our supplemental episode this week sees Carl Sweeney host alongside guest, author and critic Chris Knowles, as they explore the symbology of Season 4's 'Paper Hearts'... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Guest Chris Knowles With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Marlene Stemme, Deana Ferreri, Katie Doe, Donna Pirkle, Isabelle Dubois...
