X-Philes Talk X-Files

Finally – much later than originally advertised – the final episode of X-Philes Talk X-Files (until season 11!) has arrived… Join David as he answers a slew of listener questions, then is joined by Avi, Tiffany, and Garrett to discuss the revival as a whole and take part in a quiz with questions based on My Struggle, Founder’s Mutation, Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster, Home Again, Babylon, and My Struggle II. We also have a guest interview and even more besides. Yes, it’s a jam-packed final episode that is a miracle it was edited down this short. I really hope you enjoy it. Thank you so much for listening.

So, er, that’s all folks… Season 10 ends with an episode that a lot of fans had a lot of problems with – for a lot of very different reasons. David tries to make some sense of the resulting mess with the help of Keva, Jessa, and Trish – the latter two of whom have spoken with Dr. Anne Simon and have relevant science to impart that could shed light on the future of The X-Files’ mythology storyline. This is also your last chance to send in a listener question, as we will be doing one more show next week where we address the entire six episode revival, so head on over to davidtharwood.com now and hit “Contact.”

Only Chris Carter could write an episode dealing with the idea of a united humanity and make it one of the most divisive hours of television ever. Fans either loved it or hated it. Join David, Jessa, and Roi as we talk Babylon this week on X-Philes Talk X-Files. Oh, and SPOILER alert: this episode of XPTXF contains strong language from the very beginning.

Who says you can’t go Home Again? The fourth episode of The X-Files’ tenth season (though the second produced) pays homage to the classic era of the show while at once feeling fresh and modern. Yep, this Glen Morgan written/directed episode has something for everyone to love, right? Listen in as David, Jessa, and Roi discuss the episode that saw us saying “hello” to the Band-Aid Nose Man, saying “goodbye” to Maggie Scully, and singing along to “Downtown” while a Lawn Gnome Suburban Lady is violently torn apart. Ah, X-Files, we love you

From the moment we first glimpse the stoner couple last seen in Quagmire, it seemed Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster was destined to become an instant classic beloved by x-philes all over the world. And indeed it was – and is. It’s a bloody great episode – funny, charming, and filled with easter eggs for the most devout fans. Unfortunately, not everyone loved it… Tune in to this week’s episode of X-Philes Talk X-Files to hear David, Garrett, and Tiffany discuss the episode one of them describes as “the best thing X-Files has done in 14+ years.” As always, we’d love to hear what you think! Leave a comment below or hit us up on Facebook or Twitter. If you’d like to support this podcast, you can now do so by clicking on our virtual tip jar at xphilestalkxfiles.com – any amount is greatly appreciated.

The X-Files are back! The revival is finally here! Join David, Avi, and Tiffany as they discuss the first two episodes of Season 10: My Struggle and Founder’s Mutation. Get in touch with David by visiting davidtharwood.com

Six years after The X-Files TV show finished, Chris Carter reunited Mulder and Scully for their second big screen outing, I Want To Believe. Finally, we got to see Fox and Dana in the wild, taking a break from the alien conspiracy, and instead tackling the core theme of the show head on: faith. Join David, Avi, and Roi for an in-depth discussion of every phile’s second-favorite X-Files movie just TWO DAYS before the revival hits US TV – and see if you can better David as he takes on Roi’s questions in the podcast’s toughest quiz yet! Enjoy  

“It means The X-Files will go on forever,” said Skinner. The next episode was the last. That’s right, folks, on this week’s podcast we’re talking the final few episodes of The X-Files’ initial run: Scary Monsters Jump The Shark William Release Sunshine Days The Truth Be sure to grab your tissues, as this bunch of episodes does not let up. We also discuss the whole nine years of the TV show in retrospect as we gear up for the imminent revival. But wait, there’s more… It’s a jam-packed episode this week. David is joined by Tiffany and Garrett – and then Avi, Keva, Roi, and Becky jump in half-way through too! Apologies that the sound quality is not the greatest in this episode, but we do have some revival news for you – and *some* of us have now seen the first THREE episodes of the revival. Rest assured, we’re keeping it completely spoiler free here.

Just over two weeks to go until we get brand new X-Files!!! This week, David is joined by Tiffany and Garrett Devol from Xfiles.News as we discuss a selection of episodes from the middle of season nine: John Doe Hellbound Provenance Providence Audrey Pauley Underneath Improbable Doggett forgets who he is, Reyes sees dead people, William gets kidnapped from the care of the lone gunmen, Reyes enters the Twilight Zone, John Shiban does Jekyll and Hyde, and Burt Reynolds is God. We really hope that you’ve been enjoying the X-Philes Talk X-Files podcast. If you have, please support us by making a small donation here to help keep our files available to download for free. Thank you.

Kick off a new year by kicking back with some platonic polish sausage as David is joined by Keva, Roi, and Avi to discuss the first bunch of episodes in the show’s ninth season (we can’t really call it the final season now, can we?): Nothing Important Happened Today Nothing Important Happened Today II Daemonicus 4-D Lord of the Flies Trust No 1 Featuring: Aaron Paul from Breaking Bad! Daemonicus versus 4-D! Doggett and Reyes shippyness! Why Trust No 1 sucked and how it could have been not just a million times better but actually saved the whole super solider storyline! There must be something in the water…

Merry Xmas from all of us here at X-Philes Talk X-Files! This week David plays the part of Scrooge as he is joined by Jessa and Roi to dissect the last third of season eight. Folks, we’re in deep mythology territory here. We’re talking: Deadalive Three Words Empedocles Vienen Alone Essence Existence

On this week’s podcast: David complains about the mythology in seasons 8 and 9… Tiffany is devastated by crying Scully… Avi is grossed out by the teaser for Badlaa… Garrett nitpicks the science of x-ray vision… All this and more on the newest episode of X-Philes Talk X-Files as we countdown to the X-Files Revival in 2016!!! Episodes discussed on this week’s show are: Surekill Salvage Badlaa The Gift Medusa Per Manum This Is Not Happening

Season 8! Mulder is gone, so Scully gets a new partner on the X-Files. Introducing Agent John Doggett, a.k.a. Robert Patrick. We’re big fans of the Dogg over here at XPTXF, and we love this first selection of (mostly standalone) episodes from the show’s eighth season: Within Without Patience Roadrunners Invocation Redrum Via Negativa Join David, Avi, and Tiffany for a freestyle conversation that we hope you’ll enjoy.

In May 2000, the official word was that The X-Files would end with season seven, so these final episodes of that year were – as far as everyone knew – going to be the final six episodes of the show ever. Fortunately, that turned out not to be entirely true. Especially as one of those episodes was abhorrently bad. David, Trish, and Laura talk Buddhist crop circles, the dancing undead, and invisible men – a.k.a. the final few episodes of the 7th season: all things Brand X Hollywood A.D. Fight Club Je Souhaite Requiem #XFilesRevival #GreenSweater

David, Jessa, and Roi are in the house for a quote-tastic discussion of some seriously amazing episodes from The X-Files’ 7th season: X-Cops First Person Shooter Theef En Ami Chimera See Scully avoid the camera! Watch her (temporarily) lose her sight! Hear her snark while Mulder enjoys a little slice of domestic heaven! Enjoy

Magic. Snakes. Moby. As the X-Files revival gets ever closer, the X-Philes Talk X-Files podcast continues to march onwards – towards the end of the age of Mulder and Scully as longstanding mysteries get resolved (including the disappearance of one Samantha Mulder.) This week, David is joined by Jessa and Roi to discuss some great season seven episodes: The Amazing Maleeni Signs and Wonders Sein Und Zeit Closure

Once there was a man He lived in a yellow house Caught bad guys and protected His darling wife and child. Once there was a man Betrayed by his employer They tried to cause the Apocalypse And he lost his darling wife. Once there was a man Angry at the world Fought to bring down demons Who sought to bring him down. Once there was another man Self-described as most unwanted He had a thing for redheads And kissed one New Year’s Eve. It’s season 7! This week, David is joined by Trish Silva and Laura Dandar from xfiles.news to talk about a bunch of great episodes: Hungry Millennium Rush The Goldberg Variation Orison

David and Keva dig into the three-part mythology story that asks “what exactly is an X-Files three-part mythology story now that the syndicate is all but wiped out…?” Biogenesis The Sixth Extinction The Sixth Extinction II: Amor Fati Mulder gains the ability to read minds but it causes him to go insane and fantasize about a perfect suburban life with Fowley, Scully goes to Africa where she witnesses a miracle, and Krycek and Kritschgau go head-to-head to finally settle once and for all who has the best name that starts with the letter k. All this and more – including why Teena Mulder is one of the weakest characters Chris Carter has ever written.

Milagro. That’s all you need to know. This is the Milagro episode. We knew it was coming. You knew it was coming. And now it’s here. The Milagro episode. In the red corner, we have Avi and Tiffany – both die hard fans of Milagro – and in the blue corner, we have David – who never really got the appeal of Milagro, like, at all. But lest you thing that this entire podcast is devoted entirely to debating the merits (and indeed the point) of the episode, here is the full agenda: Milagro The Unnatural Three of a Kind Field Trip Avi and Tiffany will also share some exciting updates about XFN, as well as some spoiler-free news from NYCC. There’s something for everyone here, folks. Although this episode will almost certainly go down in history as the Milargo episode.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before… David and Tiffany are back to talk bank robberies, unconventional sea monsters, and quite literal shit monsters. We’ll also debate the theory that Mulder and Scully never woke up from their Field Trip hallucinations. Plus, find out which of the episodes under discussion David hates with a passion. Here’s the agenda to aid your guessing: Agua Mala Monday Arcadia Alpha Trevor