This Is Not Happening: Another X-Files Podcast

Send us a textMike and Andrew discuss the current state of the mythology and the writers' choices moving forward...it all starts HERE. Andrew commends Scully's big scene and Mike expresses a budding distaste for Mulder's new power.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textThe guys gush over the writing in this one and debate the sentience of the fungus. Do the agents have more agency in their hallucinations than we are led to believe?JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textFarsley Barkle sits down and discusses some of the best moments from the show. Join him, won't you?JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textThe guys appreciate the Gunmen getting another episode. Mike hates the Power Rangers and also thinks bus accidents shouldn't be so bloody. Andrew enjoys the guest star John Billingsley. JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textThe guys have a fun discussion about Duchovny's episode. We've left in the errors in Mike's script, which he has CLEARLY written himself.They discuss the nature of the story, the framing and mop puzzles.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textBuckle up, Andrew hates this one. Mike is left trying to understand the disappointment. JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textMike gushes about this episode. The music is on point and the mood is dark. The two discuss Pinker's ability, the pieces of the case and the superb approach to this monster-of-the-week.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textPuns incoming! Angry pups in this episode. Does it fare better than Shapes? FIND OUT! Andrew screws up Mike's clips again.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textIs this episode really that good? It IS technically a fan-favorite, but the guys poke some holes that leave it a bit like Swiss Cheese. Despite being corrected by both Mike and the live chat, Andrew sticks to his guns that Big Mike was killed. JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textThis all feels familiar. Mike's positive they've started talking about this episode before...maybe not. The guys discuss the production of the bomb shoot and the intricacies of each rewind. Libby has some outtakes.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textHow will the agents find a way out of a time loop? Mike brings his cat to the show. JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textThe agents are stuck! How does the X-Files handle the time loop problem? Will Andrew have yet more complaints?!JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textMulder and Scully are stuck in a time loop. Do the guys enjoy this or is it just business as usual for science fiction?JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textA highly forgettable episode? That seems to be the running theme between the hosts and viewers, but it's actually quite good! Hurricane sewer monsters and cats that don't act right are discussed tonight!JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textMike chastises Andrew for screwing up the audio clips again. Andrew finds issue with Cassandra's movements. Is shooting at a train the best way to handle this?JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textThe mythology begins to end...or...is ending? Mike and Andrew discuss CSM's motivations, his name and why he didn't tell Jeffrey his evil deeds sooner.Why is Krycek an Uber driver? JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textMike leads to tale of an elderly rogue photographer. He holds himself VERY accountable for getting his episode timecode correctly for the audience, while Andrew struggles to wrap his head around Scully's writing. JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textDrama returns to the X-Files and the guys are elated! Mike finds issue with the scope of the episode while Andrew questions the Senate angle. Mulder shows Skinner how HE does things on the X-Files. Skinner lets a dangerous man go free for no reason.  JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textAnother comedy?! Andrew and Mike begin to tire of the string of funny X-Files. But does the humor hurt the episode? Listen in as Andrew pokes fun at middle America. Mike tries to wrap his head around this week's power. JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textThe guys chat about this light-hearted demonic story. What is Wayne? Is he a religious icon, just a creature we have yet to discover? They find some issue with how the episode resolves, but what is their overall opinion? Do they see eye to eye on this one?JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textMike experiences some video issues at the beginning. It turns out alright though! What do the guys think of this chain of humorous episodes so far? Join us!!JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textWith a messier-than-usual ending, this episode causes a little friction between the hosts. Andrew can't get past the convenience and Mike tries to look at the bigger picture. JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textThe guys enjoy the first of this two-parter that sees Mulder change bodies with an Area 51 agent.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textThe X-Files merges with the Wizard of Oz in this special event episode! Mike and Andrew marvel at the production value and creative editing. Aside from a few small nitpicks, they don't have much negative to say...but seriously...how long was Mulder face-down in that water?JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textVince Gilligan pens this fan-favorite episode. Mike and Andrew talk about Bryan Cranston's performance, what he brought to the role and editing decisions if they had more material. Despite how good the episode is, Andrew chooses to poop on the ending, to Mike's jokey frustration.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textWe pick up right where the movie left off. The guys debate whether or not this episode is a good place for newcomers to start the show, recent job openings at the local nuclear plant and why no one ever hunts the paranormal properly prepared.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textThe guys sit down to have an impromptu and relaxed conversation about the mythology arc...It swiftly devolves into...not that, but rather a fun romp through the series' ups and downs, possible alternate realities and even some talk about post-Mulder. JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textMike and Andrew bring on a guest host --it's Josh from the Nastygram RPG podcast! During their first ever live show, the crew lay out their ups and downs for season four. Guest actor on the X-Files in its heyday, Larry Musser joins the chat to mingle with the viewers! JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textSeason 4 closes with a bang! Mike and Andrew discuss the Syndicate's plans and just how convoluted they are. Meanwhile a new X-Files only member of the team emerges to help Mulder get a block of ice off a mountain.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textThe guys question just how nuts Mulder is or how this episode even fits into the show as a whole. Again they find themselves questioning just what it takes to fire Mulder.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textThis...this episode is something. Mike and Andrew spend their time complaining and wishing it was something else. With a last minute bad guy and a protagonist thatsssssss kind of a creep, we're not sure what to think. JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textJust how inept can the Syndicate be? Mike and Andrew ponder this among other things like who Marita thinks she is and where did all the bees go? Howard Gordon lets us in on his childhood trauma.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textThe guys try to discern Eddie's power and praise David Duchovny's comedic prowess. Does this Vince Gilligan-penned episode stand on the level of most his others?JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textIt's the attack of the elders! Mike and Andrew dive into the idea of time travel and the paradox that it opens. Is the episode too big for its runtime or does it package itself neatly?JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textThe gripping two-parter comes to a close. Mike and Andrew are unsure how to feel about Pendrell's handling, Mulder tries to join the mile-high club by propositioning a killer.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textWe see the return of an old friend...sort of. Mike and Andrew ponder where this episode fits into the show's usual format. Which alien species is this? Mulder takes his theory gun and just lets loose by the end of the episode, to the hosts' delight. JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textHoward Gordon tries to keep it together this episode. Mike highlights some plot conveniences that hinder the episode while Andrew complains about set designs. JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textHoward Gordon tackles antisemitism in this episode about lost love. Mike gets hung up on how people pronounce golem while Andrew surmises the creature must've hailed cabs to get around town so easily.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textDRRRRAMAAAAAAA! Scully has cancer and Mulder can't accept it. He decides to go sue someone instead of focus on the medical nature of it. Margaret Scully is inconsiderate. The guys question the necessity of Crawford. JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textScully and Mulder are at odds this week. He goes on vacation while she tries to find direction in life. Mike and Andrew discuss the meaning behind her actions and the episode's placement in the season. What was Mulder going to say at the end?!JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a textAnother case of the X-Files monster starting to make all the mistakes that get him caught. Mike and Andrew discuss the ups and downs of the episode that masquerades as a monster of the week, but ends up in mythology territory. Mike gets hung up on an EMT's employment while Andrew suggests there should be multiple bad guys.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.The guys discuss this unique take on an immigration issue. They try to decide what the monster is: alien or fungus? The two talk concerns over certain aspects of the story. JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Tom Noonan joins the X-Files for a particularly disturbing role. Andrew hates on a beloved X-File (shocker). Mike thinks Scully got the short end of the stick from Skinner.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Strap in for an extra long episode! Mulder and Scully defy time and space as they jet around the country (and then some). The hosts question the Congressional hearing in general and why they don't press Mulder when he arrives unannounced.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Mike and Andrew discuss the episode as the scope of the X-Files widens. Mulder surprises Krycek with a lovers' vacation to Russia and the two search for the origins of a rock confiscated on U.S. soil. Mulder almost gets some sexual tension with Marita and the hosts debate why they record early.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Mike and Andrew let theories fly as they analyze one of the show's greatest episodes. Who is CSM? What has he done and what are his motivations? Frohike is certain he knows in this illuminating, yet fanciful tale. JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Shenanigans befall an Illinois plastic surgery wing. Mike and Andrew discuss Mulder's lack of crime scene etiquette, the nurse's lack of success in protecting victims and debate whether the antagonist technically completed their ritual.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Agent Sullivan Biddle realizes he's been living a lie for a hundred-some-odd years and reunites with his long lost love Sarah Kavanaugh. Agent Scully gets typecast as the the best corpse this side of the Mississippi.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Mike and Andrew discuss Vince Gilligan's latest episode. Can he manage to keep Andrew entertained with his knowledge of photography? The guys comment on the 90's album covers that Gerald Schnauz imagines for his victims. JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Mulder and Scully investigate a series of hate crimes...or is it a folktale...or is it police brutality? We're not really sure what this story wants to be, but the guys cover it as best they can. Despite waking up early to record, Mike manages to finish the episode. JOIN OUR SOCIALS!magusmediaproductions.netwww.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED! Ever wonder how the Peacock family manages to produce this baby? Mike and Andrew do. They discuss the highly controversial episode that apparently crossed several boundaries and only aired once for years. Mike does a spot on Mrs. Peacock impression while Andrew questions the use of comedy.JOIN OUR SOCIALS!www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPodCONTACT US!tinhxfp@gmail.com