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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!

tv & film

All Episodes

50:00

The Rings of Power 202 & 203

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2024/09/03

Despite its impregnable defenses, Jason and Rosie walk right into Eregion to recap The Rings of Power Season 2 Episodes 2 and 3. They discuss the confounding number of unnamed characters this season, King Gil’s concerning new obsession, and the turmoil in Khazad-dûm. 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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49:36

The Rings of Power 201 & Interview with Director...

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2024/08/30

Don’t get beguiled by other podcasts! Jason and Rosie turn into black goop and recap Season 2 Episode 1 of The Rings of Power before sitting down with Executive Producing Director Charlotte Brändström to chat about what to expect this season. 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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61:44

Batman: The Caped Crusader (Episodes 5-10) with Marc...

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2024/08/29

Night falls once again upon Gotham! Join us as we dive into the second half of Amazon’s Batman: The Caped Crusader. We’ve got ghosts! We’ve got corrupt cops! We’ve got missing children! But best of all, we’ve got the legend Marc Bernardin (writer for Caped Crusader, Eyes of Wakanda, and more) to join us as we navigate the supernatural, the original take on Harley Quinn, and the season’s Harvey Dent storyline. Plus, Jason and Rosie saw the Crow! And they have a couple thoughts! Follow Marc Bernardin

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35:20

We're Taking You Back to Mordor with The Rings of...

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2024/08/27

In preparation for the upcoming new season, Jason and Rosie revisit Middle Earth and Númenor to recap every episode of The Rings of Power season one, from Galadriel’s blunders with Halbrand to Theo’s blunders with…well, everything. 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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44:05

Our farewell to The Umbrella Academy & Interview w/...

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2024/08/26

The final season of Umbrella Academy, the Netflix original, is here. Rosie and Joelle bid farwell to this beloved series, featuring an interview with one of the stars of the show, David Castañeda! Stick around after the interview for a Backmatter of recommendations that will help fill the umbrella shaped hole in our hearts, left after the finale of this series. Follow Joelle on Instagram Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See

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27:39

Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp

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2024/08/23

Rosie’s latest comic is out now! In this special episode, Jason interviews Rosie and comics illustrator Oliver Ono about their new graphic novel Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp. They discuss the inspirations for the story, how Oliver balanced the original look of the monsters while also making them cute, and their favorite outfits in the comic. Buy Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp online or at your local comic shop! Follow Oliver Ono: https://x.com/OliverOno Follow Jason:

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60:54

Alien: Romulus Reactions & Interview with Aileen Wu

X-Ray Vision ·

2024/08/22

In this episode, Jason and Rosie give us their reactions and thoughts on the HIT summer blockbuster Alien: Romulus. They discuss what they loved, what they wanted more of, and what they’d like to see in the next installment of this beloved spooky space franchise. THEN stick around for an interview with the LOVELY Aileen Wu, who plays Navarro in the film. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on InstagramJoin the X-Ray Vision Discord See

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29:45

Interview with Blue Eye Samurai Creators Amber...

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2024/08/20

It’s a podcast of revenge and anger! Jason and Rosie chat with the creators of Blue Eye Samurai, Amber Noizumo and Michael Green, about telling an authentic story of a mixed-race character, the challenges of overcoming bias about animated shows, and why good TV takes time to make. 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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82:11

Interview With the Vampire (and Interview with Sam Reid)

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2024/08/16

Close the curtains and get out your fangs, we've got ourselves a special mega episode! Rosie is joined by producer Joelle Monique to GUSH over the 'Interview With the Vampire' series on AMC+ (coming to Netflix on August 19th!). Then, Rosie and Joelle have their own interview with a vampire, Mr. Lestat de Lioncourt himself, Sam Reid! Sam shares stories with the cast, what he's looking forward to in the new season, and when he got his first TASTE of Anne Rice's classic series. And if you're still

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66:04

Checking in with the Alien: Romulus HYPE

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2024/08/15

Rosie and Jason are covering all the latest news out of D23. Then Jason is joined by producer Joelle Monique to talk about what they hope for the newest installment of this franchise before they dive into all of the HYPE that surrounds Alien: Romulus. Multiple trailers, teasers, behind the scenes footage, director interviews, popcorn buckets! If you don’t know that Alien: Romulus comes out in theaters this weekend, well you may just be living under a rock. We cap it all off with their box office

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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

X-Ray Vision ·

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

X-Ray Vision ·

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

X-Ray Vision ·

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

X-Ray Vision ·

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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