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The File Room

The File Room Pod

An X Files rewatch podcast with Edwin Davies and Michaela Livingstone-Banks. Watch along as we delve into the dark heart of the American psyche via a TV show from the 90s. We’ll look at history, science, and maybe a bit of our own nostalgia. Whether this is your first time watching, or your tenth time watching, grab your flashlight, trust no one and strap in for the ride.

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All Episodes

01:01:21

2.8 - One Breath

The File Room ·

2024/08/26

We discuss this beautiful, emotional episode, plus the artistic merits of obsolete video technology.Edit: The original version of this episode was missing the synopsis, please re-download for the updated file!

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54:59

2.7 - 3

The File Room ·

2024/08/19

What can go wrong when you have sexy vampires on a religious rampage across Los Angeles?

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01:00:13

2.6 - Ascension

The File Room ·

2024/08/12

What podcast about the X Files being recorded in July 2024 would be complete without a bit of football chat? Ed declares his love for Nick Cave (not for the first time), Michaela's house move is in sight, PLUS we big up David Duchovny's performance, and note that all the important men are in the room.

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59:58

2.5 - Duane Barry

The File Room ·

2024/08/05

We discuss an incredibly intense and consequentlial episode.

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58:24

2.4 - Sleepless

The File Room ·

2024/07/29

Michaela goes method, politics happens, and we meet Krycek.

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01:03:51

2.3 - Blood

The File Room ·

2024/07/22

Ed and Michaela discuss their childhood fears, confess to pranks of yesteryear that they regret and how this episode still feels relevant in our current age of paranoia and fears of misinformation.

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01:00:52

2.2 - The Host

The File Room ·

2024/07/15

Darin Morgan makes his X Files debut in one of the most disgusting episodes ever created for TV.

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57:20

2.1 - Little Green Men

The File Room ·

2024/07/08

We’re back! The X Files reintroduces itself for the season opener, with a dishevelled Mulder, a few palm trees and a cameo for SETI. We share our love for the Arecibo Observatory.

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01:02:46

0.1 - Season 1 Recap

The File Room ·

2024/06/24

We've been tracking our ratings in a spreadsheet so you don't have to. We reflect on how season 1 has met our expectation in this special bonus episode.

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01:10:45

24 - Erlenmeyer Flask

The File Room ·

2024/06/17

Ed makes a pitch for why you should watch a 7 hour film, and we discuss the final episode of the season featuring a healthy dose of paranoia and naked people in tanks.

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59:34

23 - Roland

The File Room ·

2024/06/10

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01:00:52

22 - Born Again

The File Room ·

2024/06/03

What do My Little Pony, Dragonball Z and this episode of the X files have in common? Listen in to find out, plus our discussion of the rise of origami, why familiar is fine sometimes, plus pagan rituals and politics.

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56:28

21 - Tooms

The File Room ·

2024/05/27

Before we get to the return of our favourite stretchy serial killer and how we feel for poor Dr Monty, we catch up on the festival of silly names and Ed starred in an observational documentary.

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59:49

20 - Darkness Falls

The File Room ·

2024/05/20

We discuss how to accidentally make an environmental message, why rain sucks, and Ed shares his love of hanging around with horses.

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55:58

19 - Shapes

The File Room ·

2024/05/13

This week we dig into Native American lore, why Mulder was uncharacteristically slow off the mark, and why it only takes one Gatorade to scupper credit card fraud.

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01:07:00

18 - Miracle Man

The File Room ·

2024/05/06

Michaela was buzzed to hear what Ed had to say about Mulder and Scully’s investigation into a faith healer. And why Jesus is Japan’s Thor.

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01:05:02

17 - E.B.E.

The File Room ·

2024/04/29

Michaela breaks the weather, Scully stalks a lorry, and Deep Throat educates Mulder about sharks. Oh yeah and big love for the world's favourite conspiracy theorist squad. Plus extra movie club chat (spoiler alert for The Favourite and Poor Things).

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01:01:31

16 - Young at Heart

The File Room ·

2024/04/22

Existential crises, the salamander hand and the unfolding curse that is being one of Mulder’s past colleagues.If this one sounds like Michaela didn’t realise she was recording this via her laptop’s mic, that’s because that is the case.

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01:03:36

15 - Lazarus

The File Room ·

2024/04/15

Freaky Friday Frankenstein cop drama, with a terrible tattoo.

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59:59

14 - Gender Bender

The File Room ·

2024/04/08

Our experiences of finding magazines in bushes might differ from Brother Martin's...

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