The File Room
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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Episodes
17 hours ago
17 hours ago
The highs, the disappointments, and a long list of excellent guest stars. Join us once again for a spreadsheet extravaganza to top out season 3, as Ed and Michaela discuss striking the balance between competence and creative risk-taking.
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Ed and Michaela try to figure out what the fuck is going on with the mythology, with mixed results. Also they make possibly the first podcast in history to reference both Irish pop band The Corrs and the Brothers Karamasov.
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
A classic X Files conspiracy episode with two-for-one Mulders, which feels a little too prescient round contemporary media fears.
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Mulder and Scully go in search of a lake monster, and Michaela and Ed interrogate '90s nostalgia.
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
We discuss male psychology and Eurovision in this Women in Sci-Fi special episode.
Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
Michaela and Ed undergo hypnosis to tackle one of the most beloved episodes of The X-Files, and say goodbye for now to Darin Morgan.
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
Michaela and Ed discuss an episode that packs some real star power in the supporting cast, the limits of representation, and Ed's latest gaming addiction.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Michaela and Ed discuss an episode that very soberly tries to address colonialist extraction...but gets derailed by a bunch of kitty cats.
About the File Room
Separated by the Atlantic, but brought together by our interest in the X Files; We're Edwin Davies and Michaela Livingstone-Banks, bringing you interesting insights and a bit of our own take on the show, week by week, episode by episode. Watch along with us and get in touch to let us know your thoughts and theories!