The X-Cast: An X-Files Podcast

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 / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostsSarah Blair / Kurt NorthExecutive ProducerTony BlackProducersCarl Sweeney / Sarah Blair / Kurt NorthSupport...

One Breath - 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 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...

Avatar - 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 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 sh...

Interview: Kim NewtonIn 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 ca...

Quagmire - 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. 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?...

Patron Roundtable #19In 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 / EditorTony BlackGuestsElinor Butler / Simon Hodgson / Jessica MiskellyExecutive ProducerTony BlackSupport The X-Cast on...

F. Emasculata - 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 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 / EditorTony BlackGuestJohn Ken...

Wrapping up Season 6In 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 / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostsSarah Blair / Kurt NorthProducersCarl Sweeney / Sarah Blair / Kurt NorthExecutive ProducerTon...

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 / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostKurt NorthGuestDarren MooneyExecutive ProducerTony BlackSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastSupp...

Season 6 Deep DiveOur 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 / EditorCarl SweeneyGuestChris KnowlesExecutive ProducerTony BlackSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastSupport the We Made This podcast netw...

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 / EditorCarl SweeneyGuestsCaredwen Foley / Michelle MilbauerExecutive ProducerTony BlackSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastSupport th...

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 / EditorKurt NorthCo-HostsSarah Blair / Carl SweeneyExecutive ProducerTony BlackSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastSupport the We Made...

Patron Roundtable #18In 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 / EditorMarlene StemmeGuestsChandru Ravindran / Luke WinchExecutive ProducerTony BlackSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastSupport the We Made This podcast network on Patreon:www.pat...

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 / EditorSarah BlairGuestCathy GlinskiExecutive ProducerTony BlackSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastSupport the We Made This podcast network on Patreon:...

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 Sa...

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...HostSarah BlairGuestsMarlene Stemme / J. J. LendlEditor / Executive ProducerTony BlackSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastSupport the We Made This podcast...

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 / EditorKurt NorthGuestLuke WinchExecutive ProducerTony BlackSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastSupport the We Ma...

Introducing... The Fowlest MinuteIn 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...HostKurt NorthCo-Host / Editor / ProducerSarah BlairGuests:Cortlan Waters Bartley / Carl Sweeney / Cathy Glinski / Annie Aflorei / Em...

Interview: Kevin J. AndersonOur 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 a...

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...HostClara CookGuestAnnie FlowersEditor / Executive ProducerTony BlackSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastSupport...

Ruins by Kevin J. AndersonOur 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 HostBrando...

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 / EditorCarl SweeneyCo-HostSarah BlairGuestTony BlackExecutive ProducerTony BlackSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastSupport the...

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 / EditorKurt NorthCo-HostCarl SweeneyGuestCortlan Waters BartleyExecutive ProducerTony BlackSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastSupport...

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 / EditorRuss HugoGuestJim BeardExecutive ProducerTony BlackSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastSupport the We Made This podcast network on Patreon:www.patreon.co...

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 / EditorCarl SweeneyGuestDarren MooneyExecutive ProducerTony BlackSupport The X-Cast on Patreon:www.patreon.com/thexcastSupport the We Made This p...