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Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files

Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files

Written by: Aye Up Media
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A medium fidelity podcast about The X Files amongst other things. Join cautiously optimistic northerner Chris on a swift series of encounters as he catches up with uniquely talented friends, acquaintances and strangers from the worlds of film, comedy, music and theatre to discuss how they think and how art and culture has shaped their lives. Plus up to ten minutes of enthusiastic episode by episode X Files chat. Find us on Instagram, Youtube and Tiktok at @believemepodxAye Up Media Art
Episodes
  • Believe Me Special: X Files Fight the Future with Gary Hartley
    May 18 2025

    Hello Believers.

    It's a special edition of the show speaking to journalist, writer, poet, musician, entomologist and northern powerhouse, Gary Hartley.


    Gary studied journalism at the University of Sheffield before embarking on creative endeavours as a performance poet under the name Gary from Leeds, performing across the UK with shows such as Yet-I and Gary-baldi. He ran the literary magazine The Alarmist for many years before uprooting to Greece and then taking a left turn to study a masters in entomology which he talks about in the chat. He now writes as a journalist covering the natural world for outlets such as The Observer and New Scientist.


    Gary talks about returning to journalism, chipping away at the coalface of the spoken word circuit, why we need to love our six legged neighbours, his international outlook, northernisms and we also get time to talk about the first X Files film Fight the Future.


    Follow Gary on Bluesky at GaryBugsYou⁠

    Follow us on Instagram at ⁠believemepodx

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    1 hr
  • S2 Ep25 'Anasazi' with writer, comedian and performer Holly Burn
    Feb 3 2025

    Hello Believers.

    It's the Season 2 finale with writer, actor, performer, podcaster and comedian Holly Burn.

    Holly is an acclaimed character comedian and actor who has been described as fearless, innovative, inventive, surreal and many more things besides.

    Holly talks about why the internet must die, putting her shows together, what audiences want from her, running her own brilliant podcast and The X Files Season 2 Episode 25 'Anasazi'.


    Follow Holly on Instagram at Hollyburncomedy

    Follow us on Instagram at believemepodx

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    49 mins
  • S2 Ep24 'Our Town' with musician Scott Bradbury
    Jan 27 2025

    Hello believers.

    Today Chris speaks to DIY and punk musician and frontman of Yawn Control and Chips for the Poor Scott Bradbury.

    In the chat, Scott talks about growing up in the East Midlands, how songs come together, exercising his mind and his body, his own paranormal and supernatural activities, changes in the gig scene in the UK and The X Files Season 2 Episode 24 'Our Town'.


    Follow Scott at chipsforthepoor

    Follow us at believemepodx

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    58 mins
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