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X-Ray Vision

Nerd-culture podcast X-Ray Vision takes listeners on a journey through the zeitgeist-iest (patent pending) films, TV shows, and comics. Join award-winning hosts Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight for one-of-a-kin analysis, the latest news and show lore, and access to the writers, producers, directors, and stars who make your favorite pop culture shows, movies, and more!

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39:42

How Alien Got Made and the Man in the Xenomorph Suit

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2024/08/14

Rosie is joined by Carmen to look back on the origins of the first Alien movie, from its connection to a failed Dune adaptation to its first iteration as Dan O’Bannon’s spec script called Memory. Then, Rosie sits down with 2x Eisner Award-winning comics writer James F. Wright to talk about Bolaji Badejo, the man in the xenomorph suit. Follow James: https://x.com/chuckspear Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision

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58:34

Recapping Every Alien Movie

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2024/08/13

Don’t have time to watch every Alien film in preparation for Alien: Romulus? Not to worry! Jason and Rosie recap every Alien movie in the franchise in fictional chronological order, from the numerous crossovers with Predator to the Ripley/Xenomorph clone in Alien Resurrection. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:57

Alien Comics Omnibus

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2024/08/12

Did you know Superman faced off against the Xenomorphs? Rosie is joined by producer princesses Carmen and Joelle to break down the surprisingly robust history of the Aliens comics universe. From the early days of direct adaptations by Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson to the weirdest crossovers with the likes of Archie and Judge Dredd, the Aliens lore runs deeeeeep. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See

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42:31

Batman: The Caped Crusader (Episodes 1-4)

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2024/08/09

Welcome to Gotham! Jason is joined by actress and writer Dani Fernandez (@msdanifernandez) to break down the first 4 episodes of Batman: The Caped Crusader on Amazon Prime Video. Blending some classic Batman elements (flashbacks to Crime Alley, Batman fighting cops, Batman hates therapy) with new interpretations of classic Batman characters like the Penguin and Catwoman, the show has already jumped to the top of the Amazon Prime Video charts. Jason and Dani break down the big questions of the first

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33:45

Goosebumps Author R.L. Stine Interview

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2024/08/08

Say cheese, and pod! Jason and Rosie chat with R.L. Stine, the legendary author of Goosebumps, about his latest book Shark Night, why he doesn’t read horror stories, the first thing that ever scared him, and what makes a good twist. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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81:24

House of the Dragon Ep 208: It’s Too Late to...

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2024/08/06

Greetings residents of Westeros! The season finale of House of the Dragon is here! Join Jason and Rosie for this extra special MAXI-length episode of X-Ray Vision. In the airlock we're recapping and breaking down the events of the season finale, then we speak with director Geeta Vasant Patel about her approach to bringing this episode to life, and to round it all off we are having our final check-in with the scorecard for this season. What events will season 3 bring? Just two more years and we'll

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20:18

TIme Capsule: Loki Season 2

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2024/08/02

Step into the Time Capsule (not approved by the TVA) with Jason and Rosie to recap Loki season 2 in celebration of Deadpool & Wolverine having a fantastic opening weekend at the box office! Stick around to hear them chat about where this takes us to next in the storyline of the on-going Marvel Cinematic Universe, and a “Like that, read this!” segment where Rosie and Jason give you their comic book reading recs to follow up with this great season of TV! Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow

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38:42

The Boys Season 4 and San Diego Comic Con News

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2024/08/01

Jason and Rosie are back with the big trailers and chatter you might have missed at San Diego Comic Con that DIDN’T involve Dr. Doom! Plus, they recap season four of The Boys and give their reactions. How does this season compare to previous seasons? Why is Homelander so nerfed? Where does the show go from here? How could the Deep do that?? Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener

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49:28

House of the Dragon Ep 207: How To Train Your Dragon

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2024/07/30

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen of Westeros, and see if you have what it takes to be a legendary Dragon rider! Sure, the last guy who tried it wound up a little crispy, but surely you’ll have better luck! Jason and Rosie return to the seashore, with Rhaenyra and Syraxes confronting Seasmoke and his new rider, Addam. But while we’re excited to get more dragons, not everyone is as excited to see a new face. Plus, we’ve got Young Lord Oscar making a name for himself, Alicent enters her cottage core

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63:00

Deadpool & Wolverine Reactions

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2024/07/27

(The first 10 minutes of this episode are a spoiler-free discussion of the Deadpool & Wolverine movie, and then it’s time for the massive spoilers! You’ve been warned!) It’s Deadpool and Wolverine time! The jokes! The cameos! The uninhibited violence! Jason and Rosie are here to talk through it all. What worked? What didn’t? How does this change things going forward? Then Jason and Rosie bring in our very own Secret Avengers team, with Joelle, Aaron, Abu, and Carmen chiming in with some of their

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35:17

Deadpool Comics (ft. Cody Ziglar)

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2024/07/26

Before he was a star of the big screen, Deadpool made a name for himself in the pages of Marvel comics! We’re joined by current Deadpool writer and best friend of the show, Cody Ziglar! Cody, who’s also written for the Spider-Punk miniseries and TV’s Rick & Morty, Futurama, and She-Hulk, joins us to go through his first memories of Deadpool, what it’s like to write Deadpool, and much more! Follow Zig on Instagram Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray

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65:21

Wolverine & the X-Men on the Big Screen

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2024/07/25

What did you expect, yellow spandex? You can’t prepare for a Wolverine movie without the X-Men, so Jason and Rosie are diving claws first into all 7 X-Men movies and all 3 Wolverine movies! From the highs of Logan and Days of Future Past to the lows of X-Men Apocalypse, we’ve got a lightning quick recap of each movie and then they each rank their five favorites! Spoiler warning: X-Men the Last Stand is not #1 on either of their lists. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG &

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29:03

Interview with Aaron Stanford (Pyro)

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2024/07/24

Jason and Rosie chat with Aaron Stanford, who portrayed Pyro in X-2 and will be reprising the role in the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine! They discuss the challenges of building an acting career, keeping your cool when working with legends like Sigourney Weaver, and what aspects of Pyro he’ll be bringing back to the screen a decade later. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener

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27:14

Deadpool Goes to Hollywood

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2024/07/23

Time to make chimi-f*#kin-changas! Jason and Rosie revisit the long and tumultuous history of Ryan Reynold’s decade-long journey in bringing the Merc with a Mouth to the silver screen. They cover the film’s many years languishing in development hell, the leaks that helped convince the studio to greenlight the film, and the unprecedented success of the film despite its R-rating. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision

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32:23

Our Favorite Deadpool & Wolverine Team Ups (ft....

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2024/07/22

Jason and Rosie team up with writer, host, and comics fanatic Preeti Chhibber to share their favorite Deadpool and Wolverine crossovers! Preeti’s Favorites: Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender Deadpool by Daniel Way Wolverine Annual #1 (1999) Jason’s Favorites: X-Force/Cable: Messiah War Deadpool vs Old Man Logan (2017) Deadpool Team Up #288 with Bessie the Hellcow Rosie’s Favorites: Daniel Way's Deadpool (Steve Dillon / Paco Medina on art) Wolverine Annual (1999) #1 by Marc Andreyko and Walter

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51:45

House of the Dragon Ep 206: I’m the King Now

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2024/07/22

Oh my, how the tables have turned. If you’re a major character in House of the Dragon, you probably had a monumental shift in at least one relationship in this episode. Maybe you went from pulling the strings to having your son kick you to the curb? Or maybe your brother, who you were so happy to see, twists the knife to remind you that the kid you didn’t raise is doing great and is super hot? Or maybe you went from trying to advise your petulant son against being too involved to missing the days of

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17:26

Twisters: Live From Universal Studios

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2024/07/19

Rosie travels all the way to Tornado Country (aka Universal Studios) to preview Twisters with a round robin interview featuring cast members Katy O’Brien (Love Lies Bleeding), Brandon Perea (Nope), and Sasha Lane (Hellboy). Twisters is out now in theaters. Visit Super Yaki for all your Twisters merch! Stay tuned next week for Deadpool & Wolverine week! A brand new episode every single day highlighting the film and comics backgrounds and backstories of the stars of Marvel's upcoming summer

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49:15

The Acolyte Episode 8: Jedi Council, Assemble!

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2024/07/18

We’re heading back to Brendok for the conclusion (?) to the story of Mae, Osha, Sol, and Qimir! Jason and Rosie recap the finale of Acolyte Season 1 with the inclusion of a few new faces (and backs of heads) and new paths for some of our main characters. But wait, who’s that creeping out from behind the cave? It’s our X-Ray Vision Jedi Council, here to talk about the highs, the lows, and the moments that made us gasp. Producers Joelle, Aaron, and Abu join to help Jason and Rosie dig into what

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41:13

House of the Dragon Episode 205: King Aegon the Crispy

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2024/07/16

Welcome to the aftermath of the Battle of Rook’s Rest! Aegon looks extra crispy, Aemond is in the driver's seat, and town folk in King’s Landing are starving – they can’t survive off moldy oranges and a dragon’s head. Daemon is still being Harrenhalled big time. Find out what Jason & Rosie have to say about it all, plus we have a weekly check-in with the scorecard. Who’s in the lead? Team Green or Team Black? Listen to find out! Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG &

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41:46

The Acolyte Episode 7: The Jedi’s Terrible, Horrible,...

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2024/07/11

Oh boy! Jason and Rosie are back on Brendok to find out the truth of what went down between the Jedi and the coven of witches in the penultimate episode of The Acolyte season one. Things get messy and questionable as we learn the truth behind Sol’s actions and the mistakes of the Jedi. Plus, how is the show going to tie up so many loose ends in just one more episode? We’ve got some predictions. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join

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