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Benjamin Van Allen, writer of 'Familiar' - interview Carl Sweeney steps into the hosting chair to talk with Benjamin Van Allen, writer of Season 11's eighth episode 'Familiar'.  They discuss Benjamin's journey into becoming a Staff Writer on The X-Files, learning from Chris Carter, the inner workings of Season 11's writing process, and how he crafted 'Familiar' from idea to script, plus much more... Host Carl Sweeney Guest Benjamin Van Allen Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Tony Black (Executive Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Marlene Stemme (Patron), Martha Payne (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Jeremy Daniels (Patron), Alexander Gates (Patron), Russell Hugo (Patron), Kels

Karen Nielsen, writer of 'Nothing Lasts Forever' - interview   Sarah Blair takes the hosting chair for this one as she talks to Karen Nielsen about writing 'Nothing Lasts Forever', the penultimate episode of Season 11.   They discuss Karen's journey from being an assistant through to writer, her mentoring by Glen Morgan, her success on writing internships, and how the episode came to be, plus much more...   Host   Sarah Blair   Guest   Karen Nielsen   Production   Carl Sweeney (Editor), Tony Black (Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron)   FACEBOOK   TWITTER   EMAIL   ITUNES   The X-Cast on PATREON   Next time...   Tony Black returns to interview Be

Holly Dale, director of 'Familiar' - interview   Paige Schector takes the hosting chair for this one as she talks to Holly Dale about directing 'Familiar', the eighth episode of Season 11.   They discuss Holly's X-fandom, her approach to directing the episode, her collaboration with writer Benjamin Van Allen, and much more... Host   Paige Schector   Guest   Holly Dale   Production   Carl Sweeney (Editor), Tony Black (Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron)   FACEBOOK   TWITTER   EMAIL   ITUNES   The X-Cast on PATREON   Next time...   Sarah Blair returns to interview Karen Nielsen, writer of 'Nothing Lasts Forever'...  

X-Fest 2018: The Lowdown   On March 3rd, X-Philes from across the globe gathered in Illinois to attend the first X-Fest convention hosted by This Con Life, filled with guest stars from the show, panels, screenings and more.   In this episode, guest host Matt Latham talks to Paige Schector about her experience attending X-Fest, and Paige regales him with anecdotes about meeting some of the most legendary actors in X-Files history, gives a run down of both days, and let's us know whether X-Fest 2019 will be worth attending...   Host        Matt Latham      Guest        Paige Schector        Production        Tony Black (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Naomi Mille

Listener Mailbag for 'My Struggle IV'.   We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by getting into listener feedback about 'My Struggle IV'.   Carl Sweeney is joined by Chris Knowles to talk about the episode and see what you all made of it!   Host        Carl Sweeney        Guest        Chris Knowles        Production      Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Tony Black (Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron), Naomi Miller (Patron)   FACEBOOK   TWITTER   EMAIL   ITUNES   Next time...   Matt Latham is joined by Paige Schector to get the low down from X-Fest 2018...

Chris Carter & Season 11 after 'My Struggle IV' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing Chris Carter & Season 11 in the wake of 'My Struggle IV'. Tony Black is joined by Darren Mooney to talk about the divisive creator of the series and the season as a whole... Host   Tony Black   Guest   Darren Mooney   Production   Tony Black (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... We conclude our coverage of 'My Struggle IV' as Carl Sweeney is joined by Chris Knowles for the Listener Mailbag...

Everyone else in 'My Struggle IV' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing William, Skinner, the Cigarette-Smoking Man, Monica Reyes, Kersh, Erika Price, Mr Y & anyone else we may have missed in 'My Struggle IV'. Tony Black is joined by Darren Mooney to talk about all of the supporting characters in the episode... Host   Tony Black   Guest   Darren Mooney   Production   Tony Black (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... We continue our coverage of 'My Struggle IV' as Tony & Darren talk Chris Carter and Season 11 as a whole...

Mulder & Scully in 'My Struggle IV' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing Agents Mulder & Scully in 'My Struggle IV'. Tony Black is joined by Darren Mooney to talk about our agents in the season finale... Host   Tony Black   Guest   Darren Mooney   Production   Tony Black (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... We continue our coverage of 'My Struggle IV' as Tony & Darren talk Skinner, the Smoking Man, William, Reyes, Mr Y, Erika Price & Kersh...

Listener Mailbag for 'Nothing Lasts Forever'. We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by getting into listener feedback about 'Nothing Lasts Forever'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Clara Cook to talk about the episode and see what you all made of it! Host   Carl Sweeney   Guest   Clara Cook   Production   Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... This is the end! Tony Black returns alongside Darren Mooney to talk David Duchovny's Fox Mulder in the final ever (?) episode of The X-Files, 'My Struggle IV'...

Karen Nielsen & James Wong of 'Nothing Lasts Forever' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing writer Karen Nielsen & director James Wong of 'Nothing Lasts Forever'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Darren Mooney to talk about the writer and director of this episode... Host   Carl Sweeney   Guest   Darren Mooney   Production   Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... We continue our coverage of 'Nothing Lasts Forever' as Carl & guest Clara Cook digest your feedback in the latest Listener Mailbag...

Barbara Beaumont & the Cult in 'Nothing Lasts Forever' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing Barbara & her Cult in 'Nothing Lasts Forever'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Darren Mooney to talk about the cannibalistic, vampiric cult leader & her people... Host   Carl Sweeney   Guest   Darren Mooney   Production   Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... We continue our coverage of 'Nothing Lasts Forever' as Carl & Darren talk writer Karen Nielsen & director James Wong...

Mulder & Scully in 'Nothing Lasts Forever' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing Agents Mulder & Scully in 'Nothing Lasts Forever'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Darren Mooney to talk about our agents in the penultimate episode of the season... Host   Carl Sweeney   Guest   Darren Mooney   Production   Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... We continue our coverage of 'Nothing Lasts Forever' as Carl & Darren talk Barbara Beaumont and the cult...

Listener Mailbag for 'Familiar'. We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by getting into listener feedback about 'Familiar'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Kelechi Ehenulo to talk about the episode and see what you all made of it! Host   Carl Sweeney   Guest   Kelechi Ehenulo   Production   Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... We take a break from Season 11 coverage as Matt Latham hosts an X-Fest 2018 recap special with guest Paige Schector...

Benjamin Van Allen, Holly Dale and 'Familiar' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing writer Benjamin Van Allen & director Holly Dale of 'Familiar'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Andrew Blaker to talk about the first time writer and director on the show and the episode they developed... Host   Carl Sweeney   Guest   Andrew Blaker   Production   Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... We take a break from Season 11 coverage as Matt Latham hosts an X-Fest 2018 recap special with guest Paige Schector...

Mr Chuckleteeth & the Townsfolk in 'Familiar' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing Mr Chuckleteeth & the Townsfolk in 'Familiar'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Andrew Blaker to talk the creepiest TV character in a long while and the mass hysteria of a town corrupted by evil... Host   Carl Sweeney   Guest   Andrew Blaker   Production   Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Carl & Andrew continue the discussion on 'Familiar' by talking about writer Benjamin Van Allen & director Holly Dale...

Mulder & Scully in 'Familiar' We continue our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing Agents Mulder & Scully in 'Familiar'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Andrew Blaker to talk our two lead characters in the midst of a dark small town mystery... Host Carl Sweeney   Guest Andrew Blaker   Production Carl Sweeney (Editor/Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patron), Cathy Glinski (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Malcolm Crang (Patron) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Carl & Andrew continue the discussion on 'Familiar' by talking about Mr Chuckleteeth and the townsfolk...

Shannon Hamblin, co-writer of 'Rm9sbg93zxjz' - interview   Do not adjust your podcast feed. There is nothing wrong with your picture. We have just moved to a new style of metadata, doing away with an episode numbering system, and introducing a few more creative titles to our episodes in places. We hope you enjoy it.   Sarah Blair takes the hosting chair for this one as she talks to Shannon Hamblin about co-writing 'Followers' with Kristen-Cloke Morgan. They discuss the writing process, the collaboration with the Morgan's, Glen Morgan's role as Shannon's mentor and, yes, quite how *that* massager came to be...     Host Sarah Blair   Guest Shannon Hamblin   Production Tony Black (Editor), Sarah Blair (Producer), Kurt North (Patron), Michelle Milbauer (Patron), Jenn Ferguson (Patron), Astrid Klosterkoetter (Patron), Cortlan Waters Bartley (Patron), Michael Gehrmann (Patron), Katie Doe (Patron), Adam Silva (Patron), Deana Ferreri (Patron), Isabelle Dubois (Patron), Andrew Blaker (Patron), Andrew Brooker (Patr

THE X-CAST continues our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by talking through listener feedback on 'Rm9sbg93zxjz'. Carl Sweeney is joined by Russ Hugo to talk through what many of you made of Kristen Cloke-Morgan, Shannon Hamblin & Glen Morgan's episode... Listen in! Just remember... trustno1... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES Next time... Sarah Blair returns to interview co-writer Shannon Hamblin as our coverage of 'Rm9sbg93zxjz' concludes...

THE X-CAST continues our Season 11 coverage as we invite on a special guest - Kristen Cloke-Morgan, one of the co-writers of 'Rm9sbg93zxjz'   Tony Black talks to Kristen about co-writing the episode with Shannon Hamblin, her working dynamic with husband Glen Morgan who directed the episode, the process of writing and developing the story, and reflections on her on-screen X-Files appearance, her roles in Millennium and Space: Above and Beyond, and more...   Don't miss this chat guys! Just remember... trustno1...   FACEBOOK   TWITTER   EMAIL   ITUNES   Next time...   Our Season 11 coverage continues as Carl Sweeney is joined by Russ Hugo to talk listener feedback on 'Rm9sbg93zxjz'...

THE X-CAST continues our coverage of the brand new Season 11 of The X-Files, by discussing co-writers Kristen Cloke-Morgan & Shannon Hamblin, and director Glen Morgan. about their episode 'Rm9sbg93zxjz'. Carl Sweeney hosts and is joined by Sarah Blair--battling child and microphone issues--to discuss the creatives behind the episode... Listen in! Just remember... trustno1... FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ITUNES Support The X-Cast on PATREON Next time... Tony Black returns to interview none other than Kristen Cloke-Morgan all about ''Rm9sbg93zxjz'...