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.
Episodes
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3.11 - Revelations
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4 days ago
Scully struggles with her faith, Michaela loses her faith in the local football team, and Ed has hopes for contenders.
Monday Mar 17, 2025
3.10 - 731
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
This episode has it all: tense cat and mouse games on a train, a big-ass explosion, and Limp Bizkit talk.
Monday Mar 10, 2025
3.9 - Nisei
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Is the Mythology still on the tracks? Michaela and Ed politely disagree, chat Whales and divisive film-makers.
Monday Mar 03, 2025
3.8 - Oubliette
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Michaela and Ed discuss an episode full of harrowing subject matter and extremely well-handled performances, but somehow they still manage to have fun.
Monday Feb 24, 2025
3.7 - The Walk
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
There's sport, there's astral projections, there's Jaws but in a swimming pool. Ed and Michaela discuss this episode, which is a pretty good time with some serious messages sewn in, too.
Monday Feb 17, 2025
3.6 - 2Shy
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Michaela and Ed discuss a depressingly relevant episode which uses a gross monster to explore real dangers women face in the world. Also there's some discussion about The Brutalist, which may just barely be relevant when this episode comes out.
Monday Feb 10, 2025
3.5 - The List
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Wolfie's bum, a dead possum and just so many maggots. Some of this is relevant to this episode of The X-Files, where a brutalised prisoner wishes real hard to be reincarnated.
Monday Feb 03, 2025
3.4 - Clyde Bruckman’s Final Repose
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
It’s a big episode this week as we tackle one of the consensus picks for best episode of the entire series.

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!