THE X-CAST continues with host Tony Black looking back at THE X-FILES Season 2 episode 7 - '3', written by Chris Ruppenthal, Glen Morgan & James Wong, directed by David Nutter. Following the mysterious disappearance of Scully, and with the X-Files re-opened, Mulder heads to Los Angeles on the hunt for the 'Unholy Trinity', a group of killers who he has been tracking across the country, whose appear to be conducting savage vampiric attacks. While hunting, Mulder becomes involved with Kristen,...
Nov 18, 2016•1 hr 5 min
THE X-CAST continues with host Tony Black looking back at THE X-FILES Season 2 episode 6 - 'Ascension', written by Paul Brown & directed by Michael Lange. Following the abduction of Scully from her home by Duane Barry, Mulder and the FBI marshal their forces as a manhunt to find her begins. Mulder, driven to obsession, finds a lead that could help him intercept Duane at his destination, Skyland Mountain, but as his duplicitous partner Alex Krycek is ordered to stop him, can Mulder save Scull...
Nov 11, 2016•1 hr 34 min
THE X-CAST continues with host Tony Black looking back at THE X-FILES Season 2 episode 5 - 'Duane Barry', written and directed by Chris Carter. After escaped psychiatric patient Duane Barry takes a travel agency hostage, Mulder and new partner Alex Krycek are drafted in to aid the hostage negotiation, as Duane claims to be an alien abductee. As Mulder increasingly gears the negotiation toward exploring Duane's experiences, Scully uncovers information on the man which could put both their lives i...
Nov 04, 2016•1 hr 14 min
THE X-CAST takes a break from episodes this week as Tony Black interviews best-selling author and The X-Files expert, John Kenneth Muir, all about his 2015 tome, The X-Files FAQ. In this conversation, John discusses his 5 Questions of X to gauge his fandom, and discusses with Tony the finer points of his book - how Chris Carter came to write the foreword, how the American political arena of the 1990's inspired the show's creation, the historical influences, and touchstones from TV and what The X...
Oct 28, 2016•1 hr 14 min
THE X-CAST continues with host Tony Black looking back at THE X-FILES Season 2 episode 4 - 'Sleepless', written by Howard Gordon & directed by Rob Bowman. After the mysterious death of a man in his apartment with no clear cause of death, Mulder--following a tip off from a new clandestine contact--begins investigating reluctantly with new FBI partner, Alex Krycek. With the aid of Scully at Quantico, Mulder & Krycek discover evidence of a decades-old secret experiment involving sleep depri...
Oct 21, 2016•1 hr 15 min
THE X-CAST continues with host Tony Black looking back at THE X-FILES Season 2 episode 3 - 'Blood', written by Glen Morgan & James Wong, with a story from Darin Morgan & directed by David Nutter. Mulder arrives in Franklin, Pennsylvania, a small town where people seem to be indiscriminately killing. He soon begins to find a connection to crop dusting and a nefarious government experiment involving subliminal messaging, which is steadily sending local everyman Ed Funsch out of control... ...
Oct 14, 2016•1 hr 21 min
THE X-CAST continues with host Tony Black looking back at THE X-FILES Season 2 episode 2 - 'The Host', written by Chris Carter & directed by Daniel Sackheim. Called off his stakeout to investigate what appears to be a suspicious death but he considers a punishment by the FBI, Mulder soon comes to realise, with Scully's help, that he may be dealing with a parasitic lifeform called 'the Flukeman' that is attempting to reproduce... Joined by Awards Daily TV writer and podcaster, Clarence Moye, ...
Oct 07, 2016•1 hr 14 min
Season 2 of THE X-CAST begins with host Tony Black looking, appropriately, at THE X-FILES Season 2 premiere - 'Little Green Men', written by Glen Morgan & James Wong, and directed by David Nutter. With the X-Files shut down, FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder is ready to quit before a connection in Congress tips him off about an alien transmission he has a 24 hour window to recover. As Mulder hunts the truth, erstwhile former partner, Special Agent Dana Scully, works to thwart shadowy government f...
Sep 30, 2016•1 hr 33 min
In another surprise interview, THE X-CAST returns as Tony Black speaks to comic-book artist & writer, Matthew Dow Smith - currently drawing not only The X-Files IDW Publishing tie-in comics, but the co-creator of brand new mini-series comic, The X-Files: Origins. Matthew talks about how he got into the comic book world, in which he's drawn many established franchises (including his beloved Doctor Who), and the path which led him to taking part in Joe Harris' much-loved Season 10 and 11 comic...
Sep 16, 2016•1 hr 6 min
In advance of our season premiere of Season Two, THE X-CAST returns for another special interview, as Tony Black this time talks to IDW Editor, Denton J. Tipton - one of the team responsible for IDW's recent THE X-FILES comics. Denton discusses the details behind how the IDW comics come together, from the ideas stage through to Chris Carter's input, all the way through the drawing & finally release; he talks about the difficulties in moving from Joe Harris' Season 11 to the revival-canon com...
Sep 02, 2016•46 min
THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'The Erlenmeyer Flask', the 24th episode of The X-Files, and the final episode of Season One, and of the first run of this podcast. Once again, host Tony Black is joined by Andrew Brooker to dissect the episode. Along the way they also discuss their Top and Bottom 3 episodes of Season One, and give the season a ranking out of 10. Plus Brooker gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat his previous score? Find out, just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitte...
Jul 22, 2016•1 hr 15 min
THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Roland', the 23rd episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is joined once again by Andrew Brooker to dissect the episode. Plus Brooker gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat his previous score? Find out, just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheX_Cast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/The-X-Cast-930414780360852/ ARTWORK BY: J.J. Lendl BUY THE SEASON ONE ARTWORK PRINT SET Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 15, 2016•53 min
THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Born Again', the 22nd episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is joined once again by Andrew Brooker to dissect the episode. Along the way he asks Brooker the question, Do You Believe In... Reincarnation? Plus Brooker gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat his previous score? Find out, just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheX_Cast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/The-X-Cast-930414780360852/ ARTWORK BY: J.J. Lendl BUY THE SEASON ONE AR...
Jul 08, 2016•59 min
THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Tooms', the 21st episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is rejoined by semi-regular guest Andrew Brooker to dissect the episode. Plus Brooker gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he equal his top score? Find out, just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheX_Cast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/The-X-Cast-930414780360852/ ARTWORK BY: J.J. Lendl BUY THE SEASON ONE ARTWORK PRINT SET Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 01, 2016•1 hr 6 min
THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Darkness Falls', the 20th episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is joined once again by Zach Moore to dissect the episode. Along the way he asks Zach the question, Do You Believe In... Ancient Organisms? Plus Zach gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat his previous score? Find out, just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheX_Cast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/The-X-Cast-930414780360852/ ARTWORK BY: J.J. Lendl BUY THE SEASON ONE ARTW...
Jun 24, 2016•1 hr 2 min
THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Shapes', the 19th episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is joined once again by Zach Moore to dissect the episode. Along the way he asks Zach the question, Do You Believe In... Werewolves? Plus Zach gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat his previous score? Find out, just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheX_Cast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/The-X-Cast-930414780360852/ ARTWORK BY: J.J. Lendl BUY THE SEASON ONE ARTWORK PRINT SET L...
Jun 17, 2016•1 hr 4 min
THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Miracle Man', the 18th episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is joined for once again by Wayne Talbot, comic-book writer & co-host of The Irish Pubcast. Tony also asks Wayne the question Do You Believe In... Miracles? Plus Wayne gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat his previous score? Find out, but just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheX_Cast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/The-X-Cast-930414780360852/ THE IRISH PUBCAST: http...
Jun 10, 2016•1 hr 4 min
THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'E.B.E', the 17th episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is once again joined by guest Matt Lambourne. They talk through the episode and Tony also asks Matt the question, Do You Believe In... Extra Terrestrial Biological Entities? Plus Matt gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he equal his previous score? Find out, but just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheX_Cast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/The-X-Cast-930414780360852/ ARTWORK BY: J.J....
Jun 03, 2016•1 hr 6 min
THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Young at Heart', the 16th episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is once again joined by regular X-Phile partner in crime, Andrew Brooker. They talk through the episode and Tony also asks Brooker the question, Do You Believe In... Salamander Hands? Or stopping aging? It's really not very clear... Plus Brooker gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he equal his top score from last week? Find out, but just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheX_Cas...
May 27, 2016•1 hr
THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Lazarus', the fifteenth episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is once again joined by regular X-Phile partner in crime, Andrew Brooker. They talk through the episode and Tony also asks Brooker the question, Do You Believe In... Near Death Experiences? Plus Brooker gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat everyone's score? Find out, but just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheX_Cast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/The-X-Cast-9304147803...
May 20, 2016•1 hr 7 min
THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Genderbender', the fourteenth episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is joined for the first time by Wayne Talbot, comic-book writer & co-host of The Irish Pubcast. Tony asks Wayne the Five Questions of X, to gauge his X-fandom, and also asks him the question, Do You Believe In... Cults? Plus Wayne gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat everyone's score? Find out, but just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheX_Cast FACEBOOK: https://...
May 13, 2016•1 hr 19 min
THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Beyond the Sea', the thirteenth episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is joined for the first time by writer and X-Phile, Clarence Moye. Tony asks Clarence the Five Questions of X, to gauge his X-fandom, and they discuss Clarence's recent interview with Monica Reyes herself, Annabeth Gish, for her appearance in Season 10. Tony also asks Clarence the question, Do You Believe In... Talking to the Dead? Plus Clarence gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat eve...
May 06, 2016•1 hr 7 min
THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Fire', the twelfth episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is joined for the second week in a row by Movie Matters co-host Lee Howard, to dissect the episode. Tony also asks Lee the question, Do You Believe In... Pyrokinesis? Plus Lee gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he top his previous score? Find out, but just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheX_Cast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/The-X-Cast-930414780360852/ ARTWORK BY: J.J. Lendl B...
Apr 29, 2016•1 hr 3 min
"How did you know I would come?" "We just knew..." THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Eve', the eleventh episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is joined after appearing for the first episode, Movie Matters co-host Lee Howard, to dissect the episode. Tony also asks Lee the question, Do You Believe In... Human Cloning? Plus Lee gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he top his previous score? Find out, but just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheX_Cast FACEBOOK: https://www.faceb...
Apr 22, 2016•1 hr 15 min
"No government agency has jurisdiction over the truth!" THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Fallen Angel', the tenth episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is joined by Failed Critics' regular contributor, Andrew Brooker, to dissect the episode. Tony also asks Andrew the question, Do You Believe In... Government Cover-Ups? Plus Andrew gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he top his previous score? Find out, but just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheX_Cast FACEBOOK: https://ww...
Apr 15, 2016•1 hr 3 min
"There some kind of... ghost outside the ship!" THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Space', the ninth episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is joined for once again by The Bottle Episode curator, Matt Latham, to dissect the episode. Tony also asks Matt the question, Do You Believe In... Astronauts seeing Aliens? Plus Matt gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he top his previous score? Find out, but just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheX_Cast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.c...
Apr 08, 2016•1 hr 7 min
"We're not... who... we are..." THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Ice', the eighth episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is joined for the first time by The Bottle Episode curator, Matt Latham, to dissect the episode. Tony also asks Matt an adapted FOUR Questions of X this time around, for reasons that swiftly become clear... After which Tony asks Matt the question, Do You Believe In... Alien Lifeforms? Plus Matt gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he top the leaderboard? Find out, but just rem...
Apr 01, 2016•1 hr 15 min
"FILE OPENED..." THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Ghost in the Machine', the seventh episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is joined once again by Matt Lambourne to dissect the episode. After which Tony asks Matt the question, Do You Believe In... Artificial Intelligence? Plus Matt gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat his previous score? Find out, but just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheX_Cast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/The-X-Cast-930414780360852/ RETRO ...
Mar 25, 2016•1 hr 1 min
In another exclusive interview, THE X-CAST takes you back to 2011, to Lincoln, Nebraska, and the staging of a semi-legendary production called 'X-Files: The Musical'. Speaking to producers Lindsey Kerns & Philip Malcom, who also appeared as Mulder in the production, Tony discusses the genesis of the show, their formation of The Colonel Mustard Theatre Company who staged it, and the other productions they put together before and since. Along the way, Tony asks Lindsey & Phil the Five Ques...
Mar 18, 2016•1 hr 19 min
"I don't know if you've ever been a secretary..." THE X-CAST focuses this time on 'Shadows', the sixth episode of The X-Files, as host Tony Black is joined for the first time by Matt Lambourne to dissect the episode. Tony asks Matt the Five Questions of X to gauge his X-fandom before asking the question... Do You Believe In... Poltergeists? Plus Matt gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat Zach Moore on the leaderboard? Find out, but just remember... trustno1... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/The...
Mar 13, 2016•1 hr 10 min
