4x10 'Paper Hearts' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Carl Sweeney takes the hosting chair alongside guest Benjamin Van Allen (aka the writer of Season 11 episode, 'Familiar') to discuss the classic Mulder-Samantha story, 'Paper Hearts'... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Guest Benjamin Van Allen 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...
Jun 28, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Character Profile: Alex Krycek - Seasons 2-5 Our supplemental episode this week is our next in-depth character profile, looking at a particular X-Files character at a point in the show - Alex Krycek in Seasons 2-5. Paige Schector hosts, alongside guest Kurt North, to discuss Krycek's best moments from the season, amongst much more... Host Paige Schector Guest Kurt North With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoet...
Jun 26, 2019•58 min
4x09 'Terma' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Kurt North takes the hosting chair alongside guest Sarah Stegall to continue discussing the major two-part mythology story of the season in 'Terma'... Host / Editor Kurt North Guest Sarah Stegall 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, ...
Jun 21, 2019•54 min
4x08 'Tunguska' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Kurt North takes the hosting chair, for the first time, alongside first time guest Sarah Stegall to talk the first part of a major mytharc two-parter, 'Tunguska'... Sarah also gets to enjoy the 5 Questions of X as we explore her fandom... Host / Editor Kurt North Guest Sarah Stegall With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Mille...
Jun 14, 2019•48 min
X-Fest 2019: Day Three Our coverage of the X-Fest X-Files convention in Chicago concludes with a super long bumper edition! Sarah Blair hosts an expansive Roundtable covering the event with guests Carl Sweeney, Kurt North, Maura Function Jaeger, Marlene Stemme, and special guests JJ Lendl, Jay Repsel and Dr. Anne Simon. Plus Kurt gets feedback on the Annabeth Gish breakfast from Paige Schector & Michelle Milbauer, while Carl & Sarah rove and pick up interviews with Dita 'Mitch's Pledgies...
Jun 09, 2019•1 hr 55 min
X-Fest 2019: Day Two Our coverage of the X-Fest X-Files convention in Chicago continues! Kurt North hosts a Roundtable recapping the first night of X-Fest--including the trivia contest and the Frank Spotnitz breakfast--and what to expect from the day to come with guests Michelle Milbauer, Marlene Stemme, Andrew Blaker (and his friend Michael), Paige Schector and Cortlan Waters Bartley... Host / Editor Kurt North Guests Marlene Stemme / Michelle Milbauer / Andrew Blaker / Cortlan Waters Bartley W...
Jun 08, 2019•36 min
X-Fest 2019: Day One Our coverage of the X-Fest X-Files convention in Chicago begins! Carl Sweeney hosts a Roundtable introduction about the adventure so far with--in person!--Kurt North, Sarah Blair, Marlene Stemme, Cathy Glinski and Michelle Milbauer. Host Carl Sweeney Guests Kurt North / Sarah Blair / Marlene Stemme / Cathy Glinski / Michelle Milbauer With thanks to our Patrons... Adam Chamberlain, Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Mille...
Jun 07, 2019•42 min
4x07 'Musings of a Cigarette-Smoking Man' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Carl Sweeney takes the hosting chair alongside guest Darren Mooney to discuss the mythic and legendary 'Musings of a Cigarette-Smoking Man'... Also don't miss our previous two interviews with the Smoking Man himself, William B. Davis, in conversation with Tony Black. You can find them further back on our feed. https://www.spreaker.com/user/wemadethis/williambdavis Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Guest D...
May 31, 2019•1 hr 49 min
4x06 'Sanguinarium' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Sarah Blair takes the hosting chair alongside guest Lauren A. Forry to discuss the wacky, blood-fuelled 'Sanguinarium'... Host / Editor Sarah Blair Guest Lauren A. Forry With thanks to our Patrons... 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, Cortl...
May 24, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Kristen Cloke-Morgan talks 'The Field Where I Died' Our supplemental episode this week invites on a very special guest in Kristen Cloke-Morgan, to discuss her role as Melissa Ephesian in 'The Field Where I Died' in more depth. Sarah Blair talks to Kristen about making the episode, her process, and much more... Host / Editor Sarah Blair Guest Kristen Cloke-Morgan With thanks to our Patrons... Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Si...
May 21, 2019•43 min
4x05 'The Field Where I Died' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Sarah Blair takes the hosting chair alongside Patron Kurt North to talk 'The Field Where I Died'... Host / Editor Sarah Blair Guest Kurt North With thanks to our Patrons... 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, Cortlan Waters Bartley...
May 17, 2019•1 hr 21 min
4x04 'Unruhe' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Carl Sweeney takes the hosting chair alongside Darren Mooney to talk 'Unruhe'... Host / Editor Carl Sweeney Guest Darren Mooney With thanks to our Patrons... 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, Cortlan Waters Bartley, Martha Payne, Delta 51, Clari...
May 10, 2019•1 hr 37 min
4x03 'Teliko' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Zach Moore takes the hosting chair alongside Patron Michelle Milbauer, in her first appearance recapping an episode, to talk 'Teliko'... Plus Michelle is asked the 5 Questions of X as we delve into her TXF fandom... Host Zach Moore Guest Michelle Milbauer With thanks to our Patrons... Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Marlene Stemm...
May 03, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Karin Konoval talks 'Home' Our supplemental episode this week invites on a very special guest in Karin Konoval, to discuss her role as Mrs Peacock in 'Home' in more depth. Sarah Blair talks to Karin about making the episode, her process, and may well tease an impression out of her for good measure... Host / Editor Sarah Blair Guest Karin Konoval With thanks to our Patrons... Michelle Milbauer, Cathy Glinski, Kurt North, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John...
May 01, 2019•33 min
4x02 'Home' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 continues as Tony Black takes the hosting chair alongside guest Andrew Brooker to talk the controversial monster of the week episode 'Home'... Host Tony Black Guest Andrew Brooker With thanks to our Patrons... 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, Cortlan Waters B...
Apr 26, 2019•52 min
4x01 'Herrenvolk' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 4 begins as Tony Black takes the hosting chair alongside guest Darren Mooney to discuss the thrilling season premiere, 'Herrenvolk'... Host / Editor Tony Black Guest Darren Mooney With thanks to our Patrons... 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, Cortlan Wate...
Apr 19, 2019•1 hr 43 min
Reasons to be a Patron BEWARE SPOILERS FOR MILLENNIUM!!! In a brief, special pre-Season 4 update, Tony Black discusses why it's a great time to become part of the Patron community, and plays clips from episodes that are current and future Patron exclusives you can access now by subscribing here: Patreon.com/thexcast These clips include interviews with Glen Morgan, Karin Konoval, Scott Bellis & JJ Lendl. Plus an exclusive sneak peak at Season 4 episodes and interviews for upcoming spin-off sh...
Apr 11, 2019•17 min
Rewatching the X-Files In our latest Patron Roundtable, we're talking about our process of rewatching The X-Files. Marlene Stemme hosts and is joined by Cathy Glinski, Cortlan Waters Bartley and, in her first podcast appearance, Isabelle Dubois, to discuss how they rewatch the show, what they love about it, and what they discover on multiple viewings. Host / Editor Marlene Stemme Guests Cathy Glinski / Cortlan Waters Bartley / Isabelle Dubois With thanks to our Patrons... Michelle Milbauer, Jenn...
Apr 09, 2019•49 min
The X-Cast Interviews... Chris Owens Our supplemental episode this week invites on a very special guest in Chris Owens, who played multiple roles on The X-Files, primarily that of FBI agent Jeffrey Spender in seasons 5, 6, 9 and 11. Tony Black talks to Chris, putting fan questions his way, about playing not just Spender but also the young Cigarette-Smoking Man in two Season 4 episodes, and the Great Mutato in 'The Post-Modern Prometheus', plus how he came to be involved, memories from the show a...
Mar 15, 2019•50 min
Re-Appreciating X-Files In our latest Patron Roundtable, we're talking about X-Files that deserve re-appreciation. Kurt North hosts and is joined, for their first appearances on the podcast, Caredwen Foley and Luke Winch, to discuss a selection of episode we may have overlooked and deserve championing. Host / Editor Kurt North Guests Caredwen Foley / Luke Winch With thanks to our Patrons... Michelle Milbauer, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Cat...
Mar 01, 2019•1 hr 17 min
The X-Cast Interviews... William B. Davis Our supplemental episode this week invites on a very special guest in William B. Davis, who played the legendary Uber-villain of The X-Files, the Cigarette-Smoking Man. Tony Black talks to William, putting fan questions his way, about playing the character, his reactions to Season 11 and the fan response to his character, whether the Cancer Man will ever rise once again, and much more... Host Tony Black Guest William B. Davis Production Tony Black (Edito...
Feb 15, 2019•34 min
The Music of The X-Files In our latest Patron Roundtable, we're talking everything musical, X-Files wise. Clara Cook hosts and is joined by Marlene Stemme and Michelle Milbauer to discuss Mark Snow, his musical legacy, and the nuts and bolts of what makes the sound of The X-Files so unique. Host Clara Cook Guests Marlene Stemme / Michelle Milbauer With thanks to our Patrons... Kurt North, Michelle Milbauer, Jenn Ferguson, Astrid Klosterkoetter, Naomi Miller, Adam Silva, Michael John Petty, Cathy...
Feb 08, 2019•1 hr 9 min
The X-Cast Interviews... Brendan Beiser Our supplemental episode this week invites on a very special guest in Brendan Beiser, who played lovelorn FBI sci-crime lab Agent (Shaun?) Pendrell in the third and fourth seasons of The X-Files. Sarah Blair talks to Brendan, putting fan questions his way, about playing the character, how he coped with Pendrell's death, how he came to appear on the show, what he's being doing after and, most crucially, all the juicy details about his Uber-crush on one Dana...
Jan 29, 2019•43 min
The X-Files Game We examine The X-Files Game, which launched on the PC and later PS1 in 1998 - an FMV adventure in the world of The X-Files. Tony Black is joined by video game expert (and old X-Cast chum) Andrew Brooker to talk the game mechanics, story, design, features and answer the most important question... is it worth playing? Plus the Mailbag reveals listener thoughts on this divisive video game experience... Host Tony Black Guest Andrew Brooker Production Tony Black (Editor/Executive Pro...
Jan 22, 2019•45 min
The X-Cast Interviews... Steven Williams Our supplemental episode this week invites on a very special guest in Steven Williams who played Mulder's second informant, Mr. X, during the second, third, fourth, fifth and ninth seasons of The X-Files. Kurt North talks to Steven about playing the character, unpicking many scenes Mr X appeared in - from clashes with Mulder, meetings with the Smoking Man, and of course his death, while putting plenty of fan questions his way... Host Kurt North Guest Stev...
Jan 15, 2019•1 hr 11 min
The X-Quiz 2018 It's the third annual X-Files Quiz, this time hosted by Russ Hugo. Ten rounds of questions devoted to each season The X-Files, from specifically Seasons 10 and 11, with three teams in competition - all featuring Patrons of the show across the year! Who will reign supreme as the X-Champions 2018 - tune in, find out and test yourselves over your X-knowledge along the way, just remember... ...Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Host Russ Hugo Guests Cathy Glinski / Cortlan Waters ...
Dec 26, 2018•1 hr 33 min
3x24 'Talitha Cumi' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 3 concludes as Tony Black takes the hosting chair alongside returning X-Cast guest Darren Mooney to discuss the Season 3 finale... After a shooting in a fast-food restaurant leads to the shooter being healed by a man with the palm of his hand, Mulder and Scully are drawn into a hunt for the mysterious Jeremiah Smith. Meanwhile, the Cigarette-Smoking Man approaches Mulder's mother seeking something very important, perhaps to the fate o...
Nov 16, 2018•1 hr 57 min
Character Profile: Walter Skinner - Seasons 1-3 (Pt 2) 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 Skinner in S1-S3. Sarah Blair hosts, alongside guests Paige Schector & Clara Cook, to discuss Skinner's best moments from these seasons, his loyalty to M&S, and just what did happen to Sharon Skinner? This is the second of a two-part episode filled with Skinman goodness.. Host Sar...
Nov 13, 2018•50 min
X-Fest II: talking the show with organisers Jay & JC Paige Schector invites back onto the show the organisers & promoters of the upcoming X-Fest II in June next year - Jay Repsel & JC Costelli. Not only do they discuss the show, with the lowdown on everything you can expect, but we EXCLUSIVELY reveal a guest from The X-Files, a star from the show, who will be making their first convention appearance *ever* at X-Fest II... Host Paige Schector Guests Jay Repsel & JC Costelli Produc...
Nov 10, 2018•49 min
3x23 'Wetwired' - 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 paranoid thriller... When a man kills his wife believing she was a mass murderer he had seen in news footage, Mulder & Scully investigate a pattern of deaths which could link to subliminal messaging in TV broadcasts. As Mulder falls deeper into conspiracy, Scully grows more paranoid that her partner may be secretly the enem...
Nov 09, 2018•1 hr 16 min
