THE X-CAST #75 - Excelsis Dei

THE X-CAST continues with host Tony Black looking back at THE X-FILES Season 2 episode 11 - 'Excelsis Dei', written by Paul Brown, and directed by Stephen Surjik.

Following the violent sexual attack on a nurse by what seems to be some kind of spirit being, Mulder and Scully head for the Excelsis Dei elderly care home after the nurse files a lawsuit against the Federal government, alleging one of the elderly patients raped her. What they find is a conspiracy among the patients to conceal a remarkable truth about how their chronic illnesses are receding, which may be tied to a sinister spiritual force...

Joined once again by Failed Critics & Character Unlock podcaster Andrew Brooker, Tony takes a scalpel to what he and Brooker come to believe may be one of the worst X-Files of all time. Brooker also takes on the X-Quiz this week - can he equal his previous top scores?

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(DISCRETION ADVISED: this episode features a heavier amount of profanity than usual and discusses some sensitive topics around the subject of sexual assault)

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Next time on The X-Cast... join Tony for the show's first exclusive interview with a cast member, Max Fenig himself, Scott Bellis...

THE X-CAST #61 - Sleepless

THE X-CAST continues with host Tony Black looking back at THE X-FILES Season 2 episode 4 - 'Sleepless', written by Howard Gordon & directed by Rob Bowman.

After the mysterious death of a man in his apartment with no clear cause of death, Mulder--following a tip off from a new clandestine contact--begins investigating reluctantly with new FBI partner, Alex Krycek. With the aid of Scully at Quantico, Mulder & Krycek discover evidence of a decades-old secret experiment involving sleep deprivation... 

Joined by Failed Critics writer and podcaster, Andrew Brooker, Tony takes a look at an important blend of standalone and mytharc X-Files episode. Along the way, Brooker has another crack at the X-Quiz - can he equal his previous top score for 'Lazarus'?

Listen to find out, just remember... trustno1...

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Next time on The X-Cast... Tony is joined by best-selling film & TV author John Kenneth Muir to discuss his book, The X-Files FAQ...

THE X-CAST #55 - The Erlenmeyer Flask

THE X-CAST continues with with host Tony Black investigating Season 1 Episode 24, 'The Erlenmeyer Flask'...

Joined once again by Andrew Brooker, Tony investigates this episode.

Plus Brooker gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat everyone's score?

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Next time on The X-Cast... Tony is joined by IDW Publishing editor Denton J. Tipton to talk The X-Files comics...

THE X-CAST #54 - Roland

THE X-CAST continues with with host Tony Black investigating Season 1 Episode 23, 'Roland'...

Joined once again by Andrew Brooker, Tony investigates this episode.

Plus Brooker gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat everyone's score?

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Next time on The X-Cast... Tony is joined once again by Andrew Brooker to discuss Season 1, Episode 24, 'The Erlenmeyer Flask'...

THE X-CAST #53 - Born Again

THE X-CAST continues with with host Tony Black investigating Season 1 Episode 22, 'Born Again'...

Joined once again by Andrew Brooker, Tony investigates this episode.

Plus Brooker gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat everyone's score?

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Next time on The X-Cast... Tony is joined once again by Andrew Brooker to discuss Season 1, Episode 23, 'Roland'...

THE X-CAST #52 - Tooms

THE X-CAST continues with with host Tony Black investigating Season 1 Episode 21, 'Tooms'...

Joined once again by Andrew Brooker, Tony investigates this episode.

Plus Brooker gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat everyone's score?

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Next time on The X-Cast... Tony is joined once again by Andrew Brooker to discuss Season 1, Episode 22, 'Born Again...

THE X-CAST #47 - Young at Heart

THE X-CAST continues with with host Tony Black investigating Season 1 Episode 16, 'Young at Heart'...

Joined once again by Andrew Brooker, Tony investigates this episode.

Plus Brooker gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat everyone's score?

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Next time on The X-Cast... Tony is joined by Matt Lambourne to discuss Season 1, Episode 17, 'E.B.E'...

THE X-CAST #46 - Lazarus

THE X-CAST continues with with host Tony Black investigating Season 1 Episode 15, 'Lazarus'...

Joined again by Andrew Brooker, Tony investigates this episode.

They talk through the episode and Tony also asks Brooker the question, Do You Believe In... Near Death Experiences?

Plus Brooker gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he beat everyone's score?

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Next time on The X-Cast... Tony is joined by Andrew Brooker to discuss Season 1, Episode 16, 'Young at Heart'...

THE X-CAST #41 - Fallen Angel

THE X-CAST continues with with host Tony Black investigating Season 1 Episode 10, 'Fallen Angel'...

Mulder goes off book to investigate what he believes to be an escaped extra-terrestrial lifeform being smuggled into the US, while Scully helps him deflect government forces looking to impede him...

Joined by Character Unlock host Andrew Brooker, Tony investigates one of the first X-Files mythology tales.

Plus Brooker gets to take on the X-Quiz - can he top his previous score?

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Also Listen/Download our interview with Max Fenig himself, Scott Bellis, here:

 

Next time on The X-Cast... Tony is joined by Lee Howard to discuss Season 1, Episode 11, 'Eve'...