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
Monday Feb 12, 2024
6 - Shadows
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
From Lauren's protective ghost boss to Michaela's spooky experience with a prudish ghost, and how all it takes is 1.4 megabytes to bring down a corporate conspiracy to support terrorists.
Monday Feb 05, 2024
5 - Jersey Devil
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Womanhood, evolution, the breakdown of society. We attempt to say some things about what the episode was attempting to say things about. And Mulder draws some knockers on Big Foot.
Monday Jan 29, 2024
4: Conduit
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Do we really need to talk about Kevin? Ed and Michaela debate whether the writers even wanted you to believe there were aliens.
Monday Jan 22, 2024
3: Squeeze
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
We're already at an absolutely iconic episode with stretchy serial killer, Tooms. Ed and Michaela go head to head with childhood playtime brags.
Monday Jan 15, 2024
2: Deep Throat
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
We're back and so are the government conspiracies. Or is it just Jerry from HR?
Monday Jan 08, 2024
1: Pilot
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
It all starts here. How well does the pilot set our expectations for what's to come? We unpick every last morsel. But whose buttocks were trembling?
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
0: Welcome to the File Room
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Before we dive into our watch-along marathon, listen to this special episode to meet and get to know us, your hosts, Edwin and Michaela, our personal relationships to the show and what drew us to this iconic series. We'll explore the cultural backdrop that gave birth to Mulder and Scully's investigations, we'll share our hopes and fears for this ambitious endeavour as we prepare to dissect each episode, and we'll find out why Michaela will never forgive her mum (we promise, it's relevant).
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!