Best Exfiles Podcasts (2024)

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2.17 End Game | An X-Files Podcast 1:19:30

6h ago1:19:30

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Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs cover The X-Files one episode at a time. Oh dear, it seems Samantha Mulder also bleeds Baja (read:green goo) and isn’t Samantha Mulder at all. We will have to wait on that game of Stratego. :( In better news, Daddy Skinner and Daddy X trade head butts in the elevator — the closest you can *get* to smooching without…

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Episode 12 - You're forced to decide: Cyber Generalist or Cyber Specialist? 17:47

6h ago17:47

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Send us a Text Message. Quotes: “In the fast-paced world of DFIR, you are a mission critical system. Your job isn’t just to uncover what happened during an incident, but to do so in a way that gets results fast.” “Specialists bring expertise that pushes the entire industry forward, while generalists offer versatility and adaptability in the ever-ch…

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2.16 Colony | An X-Files Podcast 1:45:51

6d ago1:45:51

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Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs cover The X-Files one episode at a time. Mulder and Skinner have their butts in a sling and… is that SAMANTHA MULDER they see from their perch?! We are back with the first in a two-part X-Files arc and the green goo is a-flowing!! Join us for S2E16: “Colony”. Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary rank…

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Episode 11 - Velociraptor, Containerisation and Infrastructure Deployed as Code with Myles Agnew 52:46

16d ago52:46

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Traffic Light Protocol, we sit down with Myles, a cybersecurity veteran with over 15 years of Cyber experience and background as a Combat Engineer in the Army. Myles brings his unique perspective on integrating automation and cloud technologies into cybersecurity infrastructure deployment (Used specificall…

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2.15 Fresh Bones | An X-Files Podcast 1:35:00

27d ago1:35:00

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This episode has a cat named Chester Bonaparte that Mulder says hello to on the end of a pier, which is something — if perhaps the only thing? — to celebrate. Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 2.3/5 Trace Levels of Tetrodotoxin IN EPISODE LINKS The Tragic, Forgotten History of Zombies Haiti & The Truth About Zombies JOI…

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Episode 10 - Detecting and Preventing Phishing Attacks 19:04

30d ago19:04

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Send us a Text Message. Quotes: "Phishing targets the human element, the 'wetware,' often the weakest link in any security chain." - Clint Marsden "Phishing isn't just about poorly spelled emails anymore; it's about sophisticated campaigns that even cyber-aware individuals can fall victim to." - Clint Marsden "Effective defense against phishing inv…

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Episode 9 -Unmasking APT40 (Leviathan): Tactics, Challenges, and Defense Strategies 21:48

1M ago21:48

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Send us a Text Message. Episode Title: "Unmasking APT40: Tactics, Challenges, and Defense Strategies" Key Takeaways: APT40 is a sophisticated Chinese state-sponsored cyber espionage group active since 2009. They target various sectors including academia, aerospace, defense, healthcare, and maritime industries. APT40 uses advanced tactics such as sp…

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2.14 Die Hand Die Verletzt | An X-Files Podcast 1:19:04

1M ago1:19:04

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Teenagers in the woods! Dark magic in the classrooms! If not witches, then WHAT?!?! We are talking about S2E14 "Die Hand Die Verletzt," and we'd ask you to speak neither German nor Latin in front of the books, thank you very much. Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 3/5 Crap That's On Geraldo IN-SHOW LINKS A Snake Climbs …

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Episode 8 - Hidden digital forensic logging for Cybersecurity on Any Budget: Practical Strategies for Enhanced Detection and Prevention Using Sysmon, Blocking Data Exfil with group policy and printer forensics ... 19:57

1M ago19:57

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Clint Marsden goes straight into 4 practical strategies that enable better forensics and stop data exfiltration, no matter the size of your budget. Clint covers deploying Sysmon for enhanced monitoring, and using Group Policy to tighten print and USB security. Event log cleared: Event ID 1102 ACSC Sysmon: ht…

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2.13 Irresistible | An X-Files Podcast 1:36:01

1M ago1:36:01

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Is it our favorite episode? No. Does it inspire us to compare Dana Scully to Tony Soprano? Yes. Please also join us for Jenny's telling of a scary story about a woman with no face (not to be confused with a woman with two pennies), and Kristin's guess on what MUFON stands for. It's S2E13 "Irresistible" and for once we are immensely happy to report …

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Episode 7 - Defending Against Scattered Spider: Understanding Their Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures 17:07

2M ago17:07

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Send us a Text Message. In todays episode of TLP - Traffic Light Protocol, Clint Marsden talks about Defending Against Scattered Spider: Understanding Their Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures. Key Takeaways Understanding Scattered Spider: Scattered Spider, also known as Roasted Octopus or Octo Tempest, utilizes various legitimate tools for malicio…

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Episode 6 - Responding to ransomware - is your VPN a target? Plus ransomware risk mitigation with Phil Ngo 26:11

2M ago26:11

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we speak with Phil Ngo, a Primary Investigator in Accenture's global cyber response team. As a primary investigator, he is responsible for helping clients recover from major incidents as well as delivering proactive cyber services, such as threat hunting and tabletop exercises. Philip started his career as a…

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2.12 Aubrey | An X-Files Podcast 1:32:00

2M ago1:32:00

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This week on The X-Files, Aubrey is a town not a person, John Locke is using the pseudonym “Brian” to be a real dickbag around town, Mulder debates nurture vs nature using the hard-to-argue-with cronch of a sunflower seed, we learn that even women named BJ can be treated poorly, and we witness a stunningly accurate doodle of the Trylon and Perisphe…

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Episode 5 - NIST SP 800-61 Computer Security Incident Handling Guide (Post-Incident Activity) 33:06

2M ago33:06

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Send us a Text Message. This is the biggest episode from a content perspective so far. I'm excited to share it with you. Episode Highlights: How to run post-incident debriefs and post-mortems. Involving external teams Using lessons learned to form actionable insights. Key questions to address in incident analysis. Effective report writing strategie…

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2.11 Excelcis Dei | An X-Files Podcast 1:15:42

2M ago1:15:42

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We would prefer to take this week's episode — S2E11 "Excelcis Dei" — and stuff it down a volcano with Bradley Whitford, so that it would either combust from the heat of the lava or the heat of Volcano Bradley's sexiness...but alas, it is our JOB to talk about EACH AND EVERY EPISODE. So, come with us now as we get very, very mad at Fox Mulder. Produ…

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PvE in Tarkov | How BSG rolled out PvE and the Unheard Edition | Our experience with PvE so far | Exfil Episode 83 (An Escape From Tarkov Podcast) 56:00

2M ago56:00

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Exfil is an Escape From Tarkov Podcast - On episode 83: MTBtrigger and Ronal dig into the recently released PvE mode. The pair discusses the rollout of The Unheard Edition and the new Tarkov PvE mode. The Tarkov community had a lot to say about how Battlestate chose to implement this patch and mode - MTB and Ronal break down their thoughts on the r…

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Episode 4 - NIST SP 800-61 Computer Security Incident Handling Guide (Containment,Eradication and Recovery) 22:10

2M ago22:10

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Send us a Text Message. Show Notes: Episode on Containment, Eradication, and Recovery In this episode of Traffic Light Protocol, Clint Marsden explores the containment, eradication, and recovery phases of the NIST SP 800-61 framework for computer security incident handling. Key Topics Covered: Containment Strategies: Choosing appropriate containmen…

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2.10 Red Museum | An X-Files Podcast 1:42:35

2M ago1:42:35

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This week we have a special appearance by special guest LaToya Ferguson who is here to help us discuss one of the most wild(ly bad) episodes of The X-Files to date: S2E10 "Red Museum"! Luckily, this episode was ALSO intended as a crossover with Picket Fences, so we get to talk about Tom Skerritt's mustache! We also get a true gift from the heavens:…

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Episode 3 - (Part 2) NIST SP 800-61 Computer Security Incident Handling Guide (Detection) 11:41

3M ago11:41

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Send us a Text Message. In this conclusion of the Detection phase, Clint wraps up Incident Prioritisation. This includes Functional impacts of the incident, information impact of the incident and the recoverability of the incident. Not all of these are needed, or relevant when tracking your incident and Clint explains when to categorise incidents u…

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Episode 3 - NIST SP 800-61 Computer Security Incident Handling Guide (Detection) 46:52

3M ago46:52

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Send us a Text Message. In this 45 minute episode Clint covers a lot of ground based on the Detection phase of NIST 800-61. Attack vectors for digital security incidents, including insider threats and weaponized USBs. Cybersecurity incident response and detection, including NIST guidelines and Sysmon logging augmentation The importance of following…

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2.09 Firewalker | An X-Files Podcast 1:28:51

3M ago1:28:51

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It's not a space bug frozen in ice or an LED bug that only comes out at night, but it IS a fungus that looks like a stalk of asparagus and it WILL use you as its host!!!!!! We are in our casual clothes on remote location in the Pacific Northwest where volcanologist BRADLEY WHITFORD has discovered a new life form and a way to remain looking hot desp…

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Episode 2 - NIST SP 800-61 Computer Security Incident Handling Guide (Preparation) 27:17

3M ago27:17

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Send us a Text Message. In this Episode Clint Marsden talks about the first phase of Computer Security Incident Handling according to NIST. Listen to real world examples of how to get prepared before a Cyber Security Incident arrives. Show notes: Link to NIST SP 800-61 PDF https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-61r2.pdf B…

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Episode 1 - Digital forensics trends and preparations, learning from real life case studies & DFIR training for getting started 23:27

3M ago23:27

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Send us a Text Message. In this first episode we kick off with Clint Marsden, the host of Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) where he talks about what its like to work in DFIR, how to get started with Cyber training, what to expect in future episodes, and of course a light touch on AI Forensics! Join us for the first episode. The next episodes coming up …

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2.08 One Breath | An X-Files Podcast 1:44:24

3M ago1:44:24

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Mrs Scully and Papa Scully and Sister Scully are all here this week because DANA HATH BEEN RETURNED! Mulder spends the entire episode sprinting and screaming in search of the truth, Nurse Owens is actually perhaps AN ANGEL, Cigarette Smoking Man gets an actual cigarette slapped out of his actual mouth, and Skinner looks hot, is hot, remains hot. Th…

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2.07 3 | An X-Files Podcast 1:27:24

3M ago1:27:24

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VAMPIRES?! Scully is gone ONE WEEK and we have VAMPIRES!?!?! With veterinary needles!??! Join us as we discuss how normal the name Kristen is when spelled with an "E," our outrage at John The Son's inability to wipe his mouth off after feeding or clean under his fingernails, the proper way of shaving someone else when you do not own any mirrors, an…

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2.06 Ascension | An X-Files Podcast 1:25:59

4M ago1:25:59

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THE X-FILES ARE RE-OPENED, SMUG BITCHES! Daddy Skinner said let's goooooooo!! Also: Scully is somewhere in the sky, Mulder's hair has one fleeting non-duckling moment while drenched in rain, and Duane Barry answers the question on all of our minds — "Who took Scully?" — very clearly: THEMMMMMMM! Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Ascension" 1/5 Turnin…

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2.05 Duane Barry | An X-Files Podcast 1:22:38

4M ago1:22:38

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The FBI needs someone who can act like aliens are all a bunch of hooey to help get some hostages freed, so they call in the best candidate for the job: Famous Non-Believer Fox Mulder! Also, Scully writes a check for $11.14, the perfect dog from "Ice" is back and no one tells us if he is okay, and C.C.H. Pounder as Agent Kazdin is the best Smug Bitc…

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2.04: Sleepless | An X-Files Podcast 1:16:38

4M ago1:16:38

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We are BACK! Mr. X has a scandalous meeting with Mulder and an envelope, Scully is BURNING with jealousy over Mulder's new partner, The Smoking Man smokes, and the incredible Tony Todd is here to grace us with his talents. Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Sleepless" 1.5/5 Different Dyssomnias & Parasomnias JOIN US IN BROOKLYN AT BUFFY PROM Tickets &…

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Re-Broadcast: Buffering the Vampire Slayer's 3.19 "Enemies" 1:36:37

5M ago1:36:37

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To mark the 25th Anniversary of Buffy's Season 3, Episode 19: "Enemies," we are rebroadcasting our Buffering episode from back in 2018 — with special, beloved guest (and velvet choker owner), Hrishikesh Hirway. In re-listening to this episode we also learned that our conversation on "Enemies" also marks the very first time that Jenny told us the no…

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2.03 Blood | An X-Files Podcast 1:25:25

6M ago1:25:25

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Beware of your electronics and take special caution if you find any of their screens shortening the word "them" to "'em"!!! We are digging into Season 2, Episode 3 "Blood" in today's episode where Mulder is learning about apple farming, Scully is hiding the lower half of her body behind corpses, and Jenny is attempting to teach Kristin about crypti…

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2.02 The Host | An X-Files Podcast 1:31:56

6M ago1:31:56

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It's a worm, it's a worm, it's a GREAT BIG WORM. Please check your toilets and put out your cigarettes, kids, because a giant flukeworm is on the loose. Flukey was last seen in New Jersey where it reportedly grabbed a slice and then headed south. It's Season 2 Episode 2 "The Host" and we apologize, deeply, in advance. Producer LaToya Ferguson gives…

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2.01 Little Green Men | An X-Files Podcast 1:39:22

6M ago1:39:22

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WE ARE BACK! In S2E1 "Little Green Men," Mulder is doubting everything he has ever known (when all he should be doubting is how his hair is being styled), Scully is looking like a smitten Angela Chase as she walks through the hallways of the J. Edgar Hoover Building, Jorge is giving us an endlessly epic drawing of a Little Green Man, Kristin become…

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Season 2 Trailer 1:12

6M ago1:12

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We're baaa-aaaack! This Valentine’s Day, February 14th, join us as we return to cover the second season of The X-Files, one at a time, spoiler free. That means more monsters of the week, more mythological arc developments, more sunflower seeds, and inevitably more smug bitches. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoung…

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Ground Zero | Raid Stories (Setup & Farming Part 3) | Gear Fear All Over Again | Exfil Episode 82 (An Escape From Tarkov Podcast) 59:51

7M ago59:51

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Exfil is an Escape From Tarkov Podcast - On episode 82: Raid stories are back. MTBtrigger and Ronal talk about a few of their solo adventures. MTB breaks down a story in the middle of his journey completing the setup task. He is forced to wear a Ushanka hat and a scav vest while only using shotguns and encounters a 2-man squad that is immediately a…

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So Many Changes! Our Take On The New Wipe | Content Gating | Gear Fear All Over Again | Exfil Episode 81 (An Escape From Tarkov Podcast) 52:28

7M ago52:28

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Exfil is an Escape From Tarkov Podcast On this episode, MTBtrigger and Ronal begin their conversation about all of the changes in Tarkov since the last time they put significant playtime in a wipe. As they uncover and dissect some of the new systems with Tarkov’s patch 14, the pair settle into a discussion about the “gates” Battlestate is now playi…

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Season 1 Wrap-Up Episode 1:00:18

8M ago1:00:18

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Producer LaToya Ferguson joins us in a special wrap-up episode for our first season of The eX-Files! We discuss our favorite episodes, our hopes and dreams for The Mothership, and our predictions for what might unfold in Season 2. We also find out how many predictions from Kristin's Crystal Ball were accurate (spoiler: basically all of them)(spoile…

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1.24 The Erlenmeyer Flask 1:41:54

9M ago1:41:54

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You know that feeling when the genetic material you found in an erlenmeyer flask has an extra pair of nucleotides and it simply MUST be extraterrestrial?! This week Mulder is ogling floating alien-man-hybrids suspended in tanks of fluid and working through some of his biggest daddy issues to date while Scully finally gets to believing after the one…

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Season 1 Mailbag Episode 49:32

9M ago49:32

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'Tis time for our Season 1 Mailbag Episode, answering some of your most pressing questions and, more importantly, reading some of your most pressing answers to our questions from this season of The eX-Files! We will be back on November 29th with our finale, covering "The Erlenmeyer Flask"! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @je…

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1.22 Born Again 1:37:30

10M ago1:37:30

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Just when you thought you had all the smug bitches you could handle, eight-year-old Michelle (who Kristin lovingly refers to as "Elizabeth") is here to hauntingly peek through your windows, explode your fishtanks, and electronically add the correct moustache to your enhance machines. We are back in the filing cabinet this week with "Born Again," wh…

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1.21 Tooms 2:06:16

10M ago2:06:16

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The biggest will they / won't they of all time, Eugene Victor Tooms is back and dag nabbit he simply MUST get that fifth liver!!! We have got stretchy fingies aplenty, sexy confessions about cabbage patch dolls, a minimum of one dozen roses, and one glorious stuffed Alf doll PLUS HAVE YOU HEARD THAT SCULLY WOULD NOT PUT HER LIFE ON THE LINE FOR ANY…

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1.20 Darkness Falls 1:56:58

11M ago1:56:58

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Darkness has fallen, but we can all follow the light shining from Agent Dana Scully's tricolor parka to avoid being eaten by centuries-old, human-eating bugs!! This episode was recorded live in Boston at Arts at the Armory and no humans were cocooned in its creation. Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Darkness Falls" a scary rating of 2.95/5 We Have "…

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1.19 Shapes 1:22:30

11M ago1:22:30

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Today we meet the very first X-File, opened in 1946 in Montana, and party with werewolves, taxidermy, and horses. We also have a big conversation about what (always) happens when non-Native writers tell stories about Indigenous communities. Spoiler alert: it ain’t great! Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Shapes" a scary rating of 1.5/5 Awooos METIS I…

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1.18 Miracle Man 1:33:24

11M ago1:33:24

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It is time for a Big Tent Revival where Mulder will run after the image of his sister while Scully does her best to prove that no miracles happened in the state of Tennessee. Meanwhile, many grasshoppers will feast on potatoes and a Sheriff will lie to his Checkov's Wife. It's Season 1, Episode 18: Miracle Man. Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Mirac…

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1.17 E.B.E 1:43:43

12M ago1:43:43

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It is time to meet dad at the aquarium where he can tell you that, just like the little FBI shark that you are, you mustn't stop swimming! We've got three lone gunmen, two stopwatches, one extraterrestrial biological entity, and a wild alien-goose chase across the United States. It's Season 1, Episode 17 "E.B.E." and yes it IS remotely plausible th…

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"Episode Zero" 1:07:48

12M ago1:07:48

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Before we began our journey through The X-Files we made a very special "Episode 0" to usher us into a new alien-soaked era. Jenny asked Kristin to tell us everything she knew about the show going in, we played games such as "Comic Book Villain or X-File Of The Week," and Kristin gave us a detailed book report on "the history of aliens." In March, t…

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1.16 Young At Heart 1:39:01

12M ago1:39:01

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In today’s episode of The eX-Files, we are covering Season 1, Episode 16 “Young At Heart,” which includes a large amount of winking, groaning, and kissy noises from a hardened criminal in love with Mulder (and his ultimate demise), flirting via handwriting analysis, and a young and vibrant salamander hand. Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Young At H…

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1.15 Lazarus 1:25:32

1y ago1:25:32

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In today's episode we learn that Scully has an ex-boyfriend and that Mulder thinks that this means the plot has thickened. We also learn that in the FBI sometimes you carry one (1) loose gun inside of a briefcase, that Scully is a medical doctor (!!!), and that Mulder really cares about Scully and wants to make sure she is safe *single tear*. Also,…

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1.14 Gender Bender 1:48:01

1y ago1:48:01

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This is the one about, according to Jenny Owen Youngs, "that one alien who LOVES to f*ck"! It is also the one where we learn Scully is a horse girl, and also the one with The Kindred, and also the one where we learn that Kristin had to stare down dozens of Precious Moments Figurines in her childhood bedroom, and ALSO the one where we learn that Jen…

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A Death Row Conversation with Sophie Day 41:59

1y ago41:59

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Our incredible listener, Sophie Day, emailed us awhile back about this week's episode of The X-Files, "Beyond the Sea," and the character of Luther Lee Boggs. Sophie explained that she works as a Capital Mitigation Specialist, which means that she is part of the legal team that represents folks who have already been sentenced to death on their last…

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1.13 Beyond the Sea 2:11:22

1y ago2:11:22

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Noted Gillian Anderson enthusiast Laura Zak joins us in conversation for today's coverage of The X-Files S1E13: "Beyond the Sea,"! We discuss Gillian's hold on generations of queer women, Scully's character finally being given enough emotional room to stretch her legs (and be called "Dana"), the CHEEK CARESS, and Jenny's childhood dream of riding i…

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