7x01 'The Sixth Extinction' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 7 begins as host Carl Sweeney is joined by co-hosts Sarah Blair & Kurt North to discuss the first episode and premiere of season seven, 'The Sixth Extinction' and to discuss your feedback... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Co-Hosts Sarah Blair / Kurt North Executive Producer Tony Black Producers Carl Sweeney / Sarah Blair / Kurt North Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast netwo...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 40 min
One Breath - Re-Run In between the downtime of seasons of The X-Cast, we're going to re-open some of our files and revive classic X-Cast discussions to enjoy all over again. Kurt North introduces Tony Black's discussion with guest Darren Mooney, on One Breath from December 2016. One of the first discussions Tony & Darren had for S2, this was an epic look at one of the seminal episodes of the series. But has it stood the test of time? Listen back and find out! Host / Editor / Executive Produc...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 43 min
Avatar - Re-Run In between the downtime of seasons of The X-Cast, we're going to re-open some of our files and revive classic X-Cast discussions to enjoy all over again. Carl Sweeney introduces Sarah Blair's discussion with guest Amy Walker, on Avatar from October 2018. We all know Sarah's obsession with Skinner borders on problematic but just how in depth about the big, bald, beautiful man does she get in his first focused episode? Listen back and find out! Host / Editor Sarah Blair Guest Amy W...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Interview: Kim Newton In this special episode, between our coverage of Seasons 6 and 7, we present another interview with one of the makers of The X-Files - writer Kim Newton. Annie Flowers and Sarah Blair speak to Kim about her X-Files contributions in Season 3 of the series, discussing how she came to write for the series, the writers room, stories from developing the episodes, and discuss her career beyond the show and writing in the modern day... Hosts Annie Flowers / Sarah Blair Special Gue...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Quagmire - Re-Run In between the downtime of seasons of The X-Cast, we're going to re-open some of our files and revive classic X-Cast discussions to enjoy all over again. Sarah Blair introduces her discussion with co-host Carl Sweeney and guest, Always Hold on to Smallville's Zach Moore, on Quagmire in November 2018. It's Sarah's favourite ever X-File but after this episode, will it become yours? Listen back and find out! Host / Editor Sarah Blair Co-Host Carl Sweeney Guest Zach Moore Executive...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 36 min
Patron Roundtable #19 In our latest Patron Roundtable discussion, host Tony Black is joined by new Patrons & first time guests Elinor Butler, Simon Hodgson & Jessica Miskelly to discuss three choices each for X-Files episodes they would encourage newbie X-Philes to watch... Host / Editor Tony Black Guests Elinor Butler / Simon Hodgson / Jessica Miskelly Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreo...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 36 min
F. Emasculata - Re-Run In between the downtime of seasons of The X-Cast, we're going to re-open some of our files and revive classic X-Cast discussions to enjoy all over again. Tony Black introduces his discussion with John Kenneth Muir, writer and professor, on F. Emasculata in May 2017. Does it take on new significance after Covid-19? Listen back and find out! Host / Editor Tony Black Guest John Kenneth Muir Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast ...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Wrapping up Season 6 In a bonus discussion as our Season 6 coverage comes to a close, hosts Carl Sweeney, Sarah Blair & Kurt North come together to discuss the season at large. Plus! They get into the mailbag and see what you all thought overall of Season 6 of The X-Files... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Co-Hosts Sarah Blair / Kurt North Producers Carl Sweeney / Sarah Blair / Kurt North Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made Thi...
May 14, 2021•55 min
6x22 'Biogenesis' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 6 continues as host Carl Sweeney is joined by co-host Kurt North & guest Darren Mooney to discuss the twenty-second episode and finale of season six, 'Biogenesis' and to discuss your feedback... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Co-Host Kurt North Guest Darren Mooney Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis With than...
May 07, 2021•2 hr 6 min
Season 6 Deep Dive Our coverage of Season 6 continues as host Carl Sweeney is joined by guest Chris Knowles to discuss both the symbolic nature of Field Trip and the deeper themes and ideas of the season, in a broad deep dive discussion... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Guest Chris Knowles Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis With thanks to our Patrons: Adam Chamberlain, M...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 53 min
6x21 'Field Trip' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 6 continues as host Carl Sweeney is joined by guests Caredwen Foley & Michelle Milbauer to discuss the twenty-first episode of season six, 'Field Trip' and to discuss your feedback... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Guests Caredwen Foley / Michelle Milbauer Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis With thanks to ou...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 26 min
6x20 'Three of a Kind' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 6 continues as host Kurt North is joined by co-hosts Sarah Blair & Carl Sweeney to discuss the twentieth episode of season six, 'Three of a Kind' and to discuss your feedback... Host / Editor Kurt North Co-Hosts Sarah Blair / Carl Sweeney Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis With thanks to our Patrons...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Patron Roundtable #18 In our latest Patron Roundtable discussion, host Marlene Stemme is joined by guests Chandru Ravindran & Luke Winch to discuss Mulder in relation to other men on The X-Files... Host / Editor Marlene Stemme Guests Chandru Ravindran / Luke Winch Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis With thanks to our Patrons: Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, ...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 43 min
6x19 'The Unnatural' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 6 continues as host Sarah Blair is joined by guest Cathy Glinski to discuss the nineteenth episode of season six, 'The Unnatural' and to discuss your feedback... Host / Editor Sarah Blair Guest Cathy Glinski Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis With thanks to our Patrons: Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer...
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Commentary for 'Milagro'. Our coverage of Season 6 continues with a special bonus commentary track for 'Milagro', as Sarah Blair is joined again by Marlene Stemme and also Cortlan Waters Bartley as they watch the episode and discuss it as they go - with lots of facts, reactions and thoughts along the way. So get the episode ready on your TV/laptop/device of choice, set the sound to low, and once Sarah says GO, hit play and enjoy! Host Sarah Blair Guests Marlene Stemme / Cortlan Waters Bartley Ex...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 5 min
6x18 'Milagro' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 6 continues as host Sarah Blair is joined by guests Marlene Stemme & J. J. Lendl to discuss the eighteenth episode of season six, 'Milagro' and to discuss your feedback... Host Sarah Blair Guests Marlene Stemme / J. J. Lendl Editor / Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis With thanks to our Patrons: Adam Chambe...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 56 min
6x17 'Trevor' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 6 continues as host Kurt North is joined by guest Luke Winch to discuss the seventeeth episode of season six, 'Trevor' and to discuss your feedback... Plus! Luke gets to answer the vaunted 5 Questions of X... Host / Editor Kurt North Guest Luke Winch Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis With thanks to our Patrons:...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 30 min
Introducing... The Fowlest Minute In this special teaser episode, Kurt North and Sarah Blair are joined by a parade of guests to introduce our latest big X-Cast project: The Fowlest Minute, exploring the fan favourite character of Diana Fowley, one minute at a time... Host Kurt North Co-Host / Editor / Producer Sarah Blair Guests: Cortlan Waters Bartley / Carl Sweeney / Cathy Glinski / Annie Aflorei / Emily Hyatt / Matt Latham / Tony Black Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patr...
Apr 01, 2021•34 min
Interview: Kevin J. Anderson Our coverage of Season 6 takes a brief break as host Sarah Blair is joined by a special guest in New York Times best-selling author Kevin J. Anderson. As well as a long and varied career working in all kinds of original and tie-in fiction, Anderson wrote three X-Files tie-in books - Ground Zero in 1995, Ruins in 1996 and Antibodies in 1997, and today he talks to Sarah about writing those stories and about his wider career, plus he answers listener questions... Host /...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 1 min
6x16 'Alpha' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 6 continues as guest host Clara Cook is joined by guest Annie Flowers to discuss the sixteenth episode of season six, 'Alpha' and to discuss your feedback... Plus! Annie gets to answer the vaunted 5 Questions of X... Host Clara Cook Guest Annie Flowers Editor / Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis With thanks to ou...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 30 min
Ruins by Kevin J. Anderson Our coverage of Season 6 takes a brief break as guest host Brandon Shea-Mutala is joined by guest, author Malcolm Craig, to discuss the tie-in X-Files novel, Ruins, written by Kevin J. Anderson, and to discuss your feedback... We also hear Malcolm's 5 Questions of X... Don't miss our exclusive interview with Ruins author Kevin J. Anderson, coming next week! Guest Host Brandon Shea-Mutala Guest Malcolm Crang Editor / Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on P...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 14 min
6x15 'Arcadia' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 6 continues as host Carl Sweeney is joined by co-host Sarah Blair & guest, X-Cast founder, Tony Black, to discuss the fifteenth episode of season six, 'Arcadia' and to discuss your feedback... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Co-Host Sarah Blair Guest Tony Black Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis With thanks to o...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 44 min
6x14 'Monday' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 6 continues as host Kurt North is joined by co-host Carl Sweeney & guest Cortlan Waters Bartley to discuss the fourteenth episode of season six, 'Monday' and to discuss your feedback... Host / Editor Kurt North Co-Host Carl Sweeney Guest Cortlan Waters Bartley Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis With thanks t...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 38 min
6x13 'Agua Mala' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 6 continues as guest host Russ Hugo is joined by guest Jim Beard to discuss the thirteenth episode of season six, 'Agua Mala' and to discuss your feedback... Host / Editor Russ Hugo Guest Jim Beard Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis With thanks to our Patrons: Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Ferdinando B...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 15 min
6x12 'One Son' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 6 continues as host Carl Sweeney is joined by guest Darren Mooney to discuss the twelfth episode of season six, 'One Son', the second of an epic two-part story, and to discuss your feedback... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Guest Darren Mooney Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis With thanks to our Patrons: Adam Cham...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Veronica Cartwright talks The X-Files Our coverage of Season 6 is graced with a very special interview in this episode as we are joined by Veronica Cartwright, Cassandra Spender in Seasons 5 and 6 of the show, and a legend of the big and small screen for decades. Kurt North joins Veronica in conversation about her X-Files experience, her career in films such as the seminal Ridley Scott movie Alien, and much more... Host / Editor Kurt North Special Guest Veronica Cartwright Executive Producer Ton...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 14 min
6x11 'Two Fathers' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 6 continues as host Carl Sweeney is joined by guest Darren Mooney to discuss the eleventh episode of season six, 'Two Fathers', the first of an epic two-part story... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Guest Darren Mooney Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis With thanks to our Patrons: Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milb...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Patron Roundtable #17 In our latest Patron Roundtable discussion, host Marlene Stemme is joined by guests Deana Ferreri, Katie Doe & Cortlan Waters Bartley to discuss Scully in relation to other women on The X-Files... Host / Editor Marlene Stemme Guests Deana Ferreri / Katie Doe / Cortlan Waters Bartley Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis With thanks to our Patro...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 12 min
6x10 'Tithonus' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 6 continues as host Kurt North is joined by guests Marlene Stemme & Katie Doe to discuss the tenth episode of season six, 'Tithonus', and chew over your feedback in the bargain... Plus! Katie answers the classic 5 Questions of X... Host / Editor Kurt North Guests Marlene Stemme / Katie Doe Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patr...
Feb 12, 2021•2 hr 19 min
6x09 'SR-819' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 6 continues as host Sarah Blair is joined by co-host Kurt North to discuss the ninth episode of season six, 'SR-819', and chew over your feedback in the bargain... Host / Editor Sarah Blair Co-Host Kurt North Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Support the We Made This podcast network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis With thanks to our Patrons: Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Ferd...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 47 min
