The X-Cast: An X-Files Podcast

8x06 'Redrum'- Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 8 continues as host Kurt North is joined by guest and X-Cast creator, Tony Black, to discuss the sixth episode of season eight, 'Redrum', and discuss your feedback...Host / EditorKurt NorthGuest / Executive ProducerTony BlackShow ProducersCarl Sweeney / Kurt North / Sarah BlairSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastFollow X-Cast...

8x05 'Invocation'- Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 8 continues as guest host Russ Hugo is joined by guest and X-Files short story writer, author Jim Beard, to discuss the fifth episode of season eight, 'Invocation'...Host / EditorRuss HugoGuestJim BeardShow ProducersCarl Sweeney / Kurt North / Sarah BlairExecutive ProducerTony BlackSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastFoll...

8x04 'Roadrunners'- Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 8 continues as host Carl Sweeney is joined by co-host Sarah Blair and X-Cast creator Tony Black to discuss the fourth episode of season eight, 'Roadrunners', and to discuss your feedback...Host / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostSarah BlairGuest / Executive ProducerTony BlackShow ProducersCarl Sweeney / Kurt North / Sarah BlairSupport The X-Cast...

8x03 'Patience'- Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 8 continues as host Carl Sweeney is joined by brand new guest Christopher Pilbeam to discuss the third episode of season eight, 'Patience', and to discuss your feedback. Plus! Christopher gets to answer the legendary 5 Questions of X...Host / EditorCarl SweeneyGuestChristopher PilbeamExecutive ProducerTony BlackShow ProducersCarl Sweeney / K...

8x02 'Without'- Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 8 continues as host Sarah Blair is joined by recurring guest Darren Mooney to discuss the second part of the season eight premiere, 'Without', and to discuss your feedback... Host / EditorSarah BlairGuestDarren MooneyExecutive ProducerTony BlackShow ProducersCarl Sweeney / Kurt NorthSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastFollow...

Jeff Gulka talks The X-FilesIn this special supplemental episode, as part of our Season 8 coverage, we invite on a very special guest in Jeff Gulka, aka Gibson Praise, the key to everything in the X-Files. Cortlan Waters Bartley sits down for a conversation about Jeff's X-Files, and X-Fest, memories...HostCortlan Waters BartleySpecial GuestJeff GulkaEditor / Executive ProducerTony BlackShow Produc...

8x01 'Within'- Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 8 begins as host Sarah Blair is joined by co-hosts Kurt North & Carl Sweeney to discuss the first part of the season eight premiere, 'Within', and to discuss your feedback... Host / EditorSarah BlairCo-HostsKurt North / Carl SweeneyExecutive ProducerTony BlackShow ProducersCarl Sweeney / Sarah Blair / Kurt NorthSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:ww...

At long last... The Davey Train has pulled into the station. Tony Black and Matt Latham--the world's foremost Davey Train expert--discuss at length the long-overlooked third X-Files spin-off series from the 90's. Running (almost) eight seasons, starring Nicholas Lea as Dave Krycek--brother of Alex--and Michael Puttonen as The Conductor (from 731), The Davey Train re-defined television and inspired...

Paper Hearts - Re-RunIn 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 Kurt North's choice, alongside Sarah Blair, which is Carl's discussion with X-Files Season 11 staff writer Benjamin Van Allen on Season 4's 'Paper Hearts', which aired in June 2019.Host / EditorCarl Sw...

Talitha Cumi - Re-RunIn 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 Sarah Blair's choice, alongside Carl Sweeney, which is Tony Black's discussion with Darren Mooney on Season 3's 'Talitha Cumi', which aired in November 2017.Re-recorded after losing the first file, do To...

Patron Roundtable #24In our latest Patron Roundtable discussion, host Carl Sweeney is joined by Patrons Katie Doe, Deana Ferreri & Jessica Miskelly, for an in-depth discussion in which they try to rank all eleven seasons of The X-Files...Host / Editor / ProducerCarl SweeneyGuestsKatie Doe / Deana Ferreri / Jessica MiskellyExecutive ProducerTony BlackShow ProducersSarah Blair / Kurt NorthSupport Th...

Triangle - Re-RunIn 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 his choice, alongside Sarah Blair & Kurt North, which is Kurt's discussion with Paige Schector on Season 6's 'Triangle', which aired in December 2020.Has Kurt's theory about the events of this classic X-Fi...

Antibodies (Kevin J. Anderson)In our latest Patron Roundtable discussion, host Sarah Blair is joined by X-Files anthology writer and acclaimed author Lauren Forry for a discussion about Kevin J. Anderson's classic X-Files novel, Antibodies...Host / EditorSarah BlairGuestLauren ForryExecutive ProducerTony BlackShow ProducersCarl Sweeney / Sarah Blair / Kurt NorthSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.pa...

Patron Roundtable #23In our latest Patron Roundtable discussion, host Russ Hugo is joined by Patrons Jessica Trevena & Si James, for a discussion across three continents about international X-Files fandom...Host / EditorRuss HugoGuestsJessica Trevena / Si JamesExecutive ProducerTony BlackShow ProducersCarl Sweeney / Sarah Blair / Kurt NorthSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastSupp...

Pilot - Re-RunIn 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 guest Lee Howard, on the Pilot episode from November 2015.The second episode ever recorded and the first X-Cast episode about a specific episode, this was the show in its infancy. How did we...

Topps Comics #1In this special episode, the first of a brand new semi-regular series, host Tony Black and recurring guest Darren Mooney begin their voyage through every issue of the classic 1990s run of Topps The X-Files comics. Here they discuss the first two stories, 'Do Not Open Until X-Mas' and 'A Disrememberance of Things Past'...Host / Editor / Executive ProducerTony BlackGuestDarren MooneyS...

Interview: Glen MorganIn this special episode to conclude X-Files coverage in 2021, Tony Black, Carl Sweeney & Kurt North present their interview with legendary X-Files writer Glen Morgan at the Square Eyes TV Festival in Birmingham, UK, from early November 2021.The discussion focuses on 'Home' and the Millennium episode 'The Curse of Frank Black', but Glen provides an array of insights from worki...

Merry Christmas from The X-Cast! In this special festive episode, we present a script reading audio drama of the original shooting script for the Season 6 episode, 'How the Ghosts Stole Christmas'...Episode Produced and Edited byTony BlackNarratorAnnie FlowersStarringCarl Sweeney as Fox MulderSarah Blair as Dana ScullyTony Black as MauriceandPaige Schector as LydaShow ProducersCarl Sweeney / Sarah...

Season 7 Deep Dive w/ Chris KnowlesOur coverage of Season 7 concludes as host Kurt North is joined by guest Chris Knowles to discuss Season 7 overall and the deeper themes and ideas of the season, in a broad deep dive discussion...Host / EditorKurt NorthGuestChris KnowlesExecutive ProducerTony BlackShow ProducersCarl Sweeney / Sarah Blair / Kurt NorthSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/t...

Season 7 - script to screenOur coverage of Season 7 begins to wrap up as hosts Carl Sweeney & Sarah Blair are joined by guest Cathy Glinski to discuss Season 7 overall and compare the broadcast episodes with Cathy's impressive collection of original draft scripts, and examine what changed from page to screen...Host / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostSarah BlairGuestCathy GlinskiExecutive ProducerTony Blac...

7x22 'Requiem'- Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 7 concludes as host Carl Sweeney is joined by co-host Kurt North, and recurring guests Cathy Glinski & Darren Mooney to discuss the finale of season seven, 'Requiem', and to discuss your feedback... Host / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostKurt NorthGuestsCathy Glinski / Darren MooneyExecutive ProducerTony BlackShow ProducersCarl Sweeney / Sarah Blair...

7x21 'Je Souhaite'- Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 7 continues as host Sarah Blair is joined by guest J. J. Lendl to discuss the twenty-first episode of season seven, 'Je Souhaite', and to discuss your feedback... Host / EditorSarah BlairGuestJ. J. LendlExecutive ProducerTony BlackShow ProducersCarl Sweeney / Sarah Blair / Kurt NorthSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastSu...

7x20 'Fight Club'- Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 7 continues as host Kurt North is joined by co-hosts Sarah Blair & Carl Sweeney to discuss the twentieth episode of season seven, 'Fight Club', and to discuss your feedback... Host / EditorKurt NorthCo-HostsSarah Blair / Carl SweeneyExecutive ProducerTony BlackShow ProducersCarl Sweeney / Sarah Blair / Kurt NorthSupport The X-Cast on Patre...

7x19 'Hollywood A.D.'- Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 7 continues as guest host Marlene Stemme is joined by Cathy Glinski to discuss the nineteenth episode of season seven, 'Hollywood A.D.', and to discuss your feedback... Host / EditorMarlene StemmeGuestCathy GlinskiExecutive ProducerTony BlackShow ProducersCarl Sweeney / Sarah Blair / Kurt NorthAssociate EditorKurt NorthSupport The X-Ca...

7x18 'Brand X' - Episode Analysis Our coverage of Season 7 continues as host Kurt North is joined by host of Observing the Pattern, Luke Winch, and host of The TARDIS Crew, Baz Greenland, to discuss the eighteenth episode of season seven, 'Brand X', and to discuss your feedback... Plus! Baz gets to answer the legendary 5 Questions of X...Host / Editor / ProducerKurt NorthGuestsLuke Winch / Baz Gre...