Episodes

  • I Want to Believe: Vrach Frankenshteyn

    I Want to Believe: Vrach Frankenshteyn
    Aug 28 2026
    Welcome back to THE X-CAST: AN X-FILES PODCAST, the Truth is In Here! In a special episode, Carl Sweeney, Sarah Blair and Kurt North unite to discuss Chris Carter's new director's cut of I Want to Believe: Vrach Frankenshteyn. With a brief to amp up the horror aspects of the second X-Files film, and now boasting a run time trimmed between 6-7 minutes, how does this new cut hold up? Is it definitive? Are there controversial choices? And why might this project be happening now? Host / Producer Carl Sweeney Co-Host / Editor / Producer Sarah Blair Co-Host / Producer Kurt North Executive Producer Tony Black Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Chris Carter on I Want to Believe: Vrach Frankenshteyn

    Chris Carter on I Want to Believe: Vrach Frankenshteyn
    Aug 12 2026

    Welcome back to THE X-CAST: AN X-FILES PODCAST, the Truth is In Here!

    In a special episode, Tony Black is joined again by the legend that is Chris Carter to discuss his new director's cut of The X-Files: I Want to Believe - Vrach Frankenshteyn.

    Teased on various podcasts before, including our own, Chris talks about how the project came to be, the creative decisions around what to cut and add to the movie, what he wanted the feel of the new cut to be, and he teases a brand new movie he has made with his wife...

    Don't miss the new cut, out on Hulu/Disney+ on August 14th...

    Host / Editor / Executive Producer

    Tony Black

    Special Guest

    Chris Carter

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    Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/

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    28 mins
  • The X-Files Return Confirmed!

    The X-Files Return Confirmed!
    Feb 24 2026
    The Truth is Still in Here... Welcome back to THE X-CAST: AN X-FILES PODCAST for an unexpected revival of the show! Tony Black and Kurt North return to discuss the news we have all been waiting for - the announcement of Ryan Coogler's reboot of The X-Files, which has been given a pilot order on Hulu. They unpack the detail on the press release, the one piece of known casting, whether we're dealing with a reboot or continuation, and just why we should be so excited about the next era of the franchise. And yeah... this means we're back... Host / Editor / Executive Producer Tony Black Co-Host / Co-Producer Kurt North Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • The Truth is Still In Here...

    The Truth is Still In Here...
    Feb 23 2026
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    3 mins
  • The Truth is in Here: The X-Cast Finale

    The Truth is in Here: The X-Cast Finale
    Dec 31 2025
    The Truth is in Here... one last time... Welcome back to THE X-CAST: AN X-FILES PODCAST for our final ever episode as the show comes to an end after 10 years. Tony Black returns to host alongside Carl Sweeney, Sarah Blair and Kurt North as they reflect on an incredible journey, discussing their origin stories, the past and future of The X-Files, their favourite episodes and moments, plus discuss reviews and feedback from listeners, play audio clips from old friends and fans, and challenge themselves to one last X-Quiz(Cast). Are you ready to say goodbye? Host / Editor / Executive Producer Tony Black Co-Hosts / Co-Producers Carl Sweeney / Sarah Blair / Kurt North Featuring Artfully Liam / Ellie Butler / Russ Hugo / Katharina Will / Zach Moore / Cathy Glinski / Lee Tilston / Katie Doe / Ryan Sprague / Kimon Keramidas / Cortlan Waters Bartley / Michael J. Petty / Chris Henry / Clara Cook Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Thanks to our listeners, guests and Patrons for 10 wonderful years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 55 mins
  • Interview: Chris Carter on the Revival Series & I Want to Believe Director's Cut

    Interview: Chris Carter on the Revival Series & I Want to Believe Director's Cut
    Dec 28 2025
    The Truth is in Here... Welcome back to THE X-CAST: AN X-FILES PODCAST as we conclude our coverage of Season 11. In this episode, hosts Kurt North and Sarah Blair are thrilled to be joined once again by X-Files creator Chris Carter, here to reflect on almost a decade since the revival series, discuss his upcoming Director's Cut of I Want to Believe, and answer many of your burning questions... Host / Editor / Co-Producer Kurt North Co-Host / Co-Producer Sarah Blair Special Guest Chris Carter Co-Producer Carl Sweeney Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Follow X-Cast on social media: Twitter: @TheX_Cast Facebook/Instagram: The X-Cast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk With thanks to our Patrons: Cathy Glinski, Michelle Milbauer, Deana Ferreri, RH, Katie Doe, Cortlan Waters Bartley, Martha Payne, Caredwen Foley, Calla Dreams, Karen McKenna, Luke Winch, Ferdinando Bianchini, Adam Chamberlain, Charnette Soto, Simon Hodgson, Gillian Collins, Nina, Ellie, Kathy Wait, Nikole Wilson-Ripsom, Jonas Wilstrup, Nicole Baker, Adam Vangsness, Gabe Sicliano, Nicole Hayes, Valena, Andrew Begg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • The Revival Series: From Script to Screen

    The Revival Series: From Script to Screen
    Dec 26 2025

    The Truth is in Here...

    Welcome back to THE X-CAST: AN X-FILES PODCAST as we continue our coverage of Season 11.

    In this episode, after similar explorations of the seventh, eighth and ninth seasons, Carl Sweeney is joined by Sarah Blair & Cathy Glinski & to discuss the scripts of the tenth and eleventh seasons and compare the page to screen...

    Host / Editor / Co-Producer

    Carl Sweeney

    Co-Host / Co-Producer

    Sarah Blair

    Guest

    Cathy Glinski

    Co-Producer

    Kurt North

    Executive Producer

    Tony Black

    Support The X-Cast on Patreon:

    www.patreon.com/thexcast

    Follow X-Cast on social media:

    Twitter: @TheX_Cast

    Facebook/Instagram: The X-Cast

    Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Twitter: @filmstories

    Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories

    Website: www.filmstories.co.uk

    With thanks to our Patrons:

    Cathy Glinski, Michelle Milbauer, Deana Ferreri, RH, Katie Doe, Cortlan Waters Bartley, Martha Payne, Caredwen Foley, Calla Dreams, Karen McKenna, Luke Winch, Ferdinando Bianchini, Adam Chamberlain, Charnette Soto, Simon Hodgson, Gillian Collins, Nina, Ellie, Kathy Wait, Nikole Wilson-Ripsom, Jonas Wilstrup, Nicole Baker, Adam Vangsness, Gabe Sicliano, Nicole Hayes, Valena, Andrew Begg.

    Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/

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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • The X-Files 11x10: My Struggle IV

    The X-Files 11x10: My Struggle IV
    Dec 24 2025
    The Truth is in Here... Welcome back to THE X-CAST: AN X-FILES PODCAST as we continue our coverage of Season 11. Carl Sweeney is joined by co-hosts Sarah Blair and Kurt North, to discuss the final episode of The X-Files, 11x10, 'My Struggle IV', unpacking the episode and discussing your feedback... Host / Editor / Co-Producer Carl Sweeney Co-Hosts / Co-Producers Sarah Blair / Kurt North Executive Producer Tony Black Support The X-Cast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thexcast Follow X-Cast on social media: Twitter: @TheX_Cast Facebook/Instagram: The X-Cast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk With thanks to our Patrons: Cathy Glinski, Michelle Milbauer, Deana Ferreri, RH, Katie Doe, Cortlan Waters Bartley, Martha Payne, Caredwen Foley, Calla Dreams, Karen McKenna, Luke Winch, Ferdinando Bianchini, Adam Chamberlain, Charnette Soto, Simon Hodgson, Gillian Collins, Nina, Ellie, Kathy Wait, Nikole Wilson-Ripsom, Jonas Wilstrup, Nicole Baker, Adam Vangsness, Gabe Sicliano, Nicole Hayes, Valena, Andrew Begg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 26 mins