We Still Believe: The X-Files Fan Podcast

This episode is filled with all of your incredible feedback! And you guys were all over the place both regarding “My Struggle IV”, Season 11, and the entire reboot! We are so appreciative to everyone who has contributed the past two seasons - you have made this so much fun for us! Read More... The post WSB 28- Listener Feedback for My Struggle IV appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

This episode is filled with all of your incredible feedback! And you guys were all over the place both regarding “My Struggle IV”, Season 11, and the entire reboot! We are so appreciative to everyone who has contributed the past two seasons - you have made this so much fun for us! Read More... The post WSB 28- Listener Feedback for My Struggle IV appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Well, the mayhem was spectacular along with the revelations and the cliffhangers (and a pregnant pause!) in this week's episode! Bactine anyone? We are talking of course about the ultimate episode of the season (and or series?), aka Season 11 Episode 10 “My Struggle IV”. It was written and directed by series creator Chris Carter, and it originally aired on March 21, 2018. We struggled because we had so much to say (and so did you guys!) that we had to split our normal one episode into two! This one is contains our news and analysis. WSB 28 will be filled with feedback! Read More... The post WSB 27- The X-Files S11E10 My Struggle IV appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Well, the mayhem was spectacular along with the revelations and the cliffhangers (and a pregnant pause!) in this week’s episode! Bactine anyone? We are talking of course about the ultimate episode of the season (and or series?), aka Season 11 Episode 10 “My Struggle IV”. It was written and directed by series creator Chris Carter, and it originally aired on March 21, 2018. We struggled because we had so much to say (and so did you guys!) that we had to split our normal one episode into two! This one is contains our news and analysis. WSB 28 will be filled with feedback! Read More... The post WSB 27- The X-Files S11E10 My Struggle IV appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The powers that be held true to historic form and avoided much in the way of mythology in this week's episode of The X-Files! Lots of blood and gore awaited us all in the penultimate episode of the season (and or series?), entitled “Nothing Lasts Forever”, which is Season 11 Episode 9 of the show. It was written by Seasons 10 and 11 script supervisor Karen Nielsen, directed by fan fave James Wong. and it originally aired on March 14, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 26- The X-Files S11E9 Nothing Lasts Forever appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The powers that be held true to historic form and avoided much in the way of mythology in this week’s episode of The X-Files! Lots of blood and gore awaited us all in the penultimate episode of the season (and or series?), entitled “Nothing Lasts Forever”, which is Season 11 Episode 9 of the show. It was written by Seasons 10 and 11 script supervisor Karen Nielsen, directed by fan fave James Wong. and it originally aired on March 14, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 26- The X-Files S11E9 Nothing Lasts Forever appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Were you as creeped out by Mr. Chuckleteeth as we were? This was definitely not one to watch right before bedtime! We are talking about the X-Files Season 11 Episode 8, a terrific horror show entitled “Familiar”. It was written by Benjamin Van Allen and directed by Holly Dalem, and it originally aired on March 7, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 25- The X-Files S11E8 Familiar appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Were you as creeped out by Mr. Chuckleteeth as we were? This was definitely not one to watch right before bedtime! We are talking about the X-Files Season 11 Episode 8, a terrific horror show entitled “Familiar”. It was written by Benjamin Van Allen and directed by Holly Dalem, and it originally aired on March 7, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 25- The X-Files S11E8 Familiar appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

What better reaction to this particular episode than a binary one? X-Philes either loved or hated Season 11 Episode 7 “Rm9sbG93ZXJz” (in our discussion guess which was Darrell and which was Chip!). The spartan dialogue and AI overlord-filled episode was written by Kristen Cloke and Shannon Hamblin, directed by Glen Morgan, and it aired on February 28, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 24- The X-Files S11E7 Rm9sbG93ZXJz appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

What better reaction to this particular episode than a binary one? X-Philes either loved or hated Season 11 Episode 7 “Rm9sbG93ZXJz” (in our discussion guess which was Darrell and which was Chip!). The spartan dialogue and AI overlord-filled episode was written by Kristen Cloke and Shannon Hamblin, directed by Glen Morgan, and it aired on February 28, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 24- The X-Files S11E7 Rm9sbG93ZXJz appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

It's a cat-astrophic occurrence: Darrell and Chip are mixing it up, just like many viewers of this week's episode of The X-Files! It's the result of Season 11 Episode 6 “Kitten”! This Skinner-centric episode was written by Gabe Rotter and directed by Carol Banker, and it aired on February 7, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 23- The X-Files S11E6 Kitten appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

It’s a cat-astrophic occurrence: Darrell and Chip are mixing it up, just like many viewers of this week’s episode of The X-Files! It’s the result of Season 11 Episode 6 “Kitten”! This Skinner-centric episode was written by Gabe Rotter and directed by Carol Banker, and it aired on February 7, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 23- The X-Files S11E6 Kitten appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Monsters, horror AND mythology in one episode? Now THIS is The X-Files! The devilish mind of James Wong is bringing all three together in Season 11 Episode 5 entitled “Ghouli”. It was written and directed by Mr. Wong and it aired on January 31, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 22- The X-Files S11E5 Ghouli appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Monsters, horror AND mythology in one episode? Now THIS is The X-Files! The devilish mind of James Wong is bringing all three together in Season 11 Episode 5 entitled “Ghouli”. It was written and directed by Mr. Wong and it aired on January 31, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 22- The X-Files S11E5 Ghouli appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We didn't think Darin Morgan could top last season's brilliant “Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster” and yet he did it this week in the amazing “The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat”! Who knew they had another partner all along? This is all in Season 11 Episode 4 which was both written and directed by Mr. Morgan! It aired January 24, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 21- The X-Files S11E4 The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We didn’t think Darin Morgan could top last season’s brilliant “Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster” and yet he did it this week in the amazing “The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat”! Who knew they had another partner all along? This is all in Season 11 Episode 4 which was both written and directed by Mr. Morgan! It aired January 24, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 21- The X-Files S11E4 The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Are we in the Redverse yet? No! These doppelgangers aren't from an alternate universe, they are from the madhouse in a double-trouble episode of The X-Files! It's Season 11 Episode 3 “Plus One”, which was written by show creator and executive producer Chris Carter and directed by industry vet Kevin Hooks! It aired January 17, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 20- This – The X-Files S11E3 Plus One appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Are we in the Redverse yet? No! These doppelgangers aren’t from an alternate universe, they are from the madhouse in a double-trouble episode of The X-Files! It’s Season 11 Episode 3 “Plus One”, which was written by show creator and executive producer Chris Carter and directed by industry vet Kevin Hooks! It aired January 17, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 20- This – The X-Files S11E3 Plus One appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We are rocking out in the California Sun with this week's installment of The X-Files! And a beloved character returns, sort of! It happens in Season 11 Episode 2 “This”, which was written and directed by show executive producer Glen Morgan, and it aired January 10, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 19- This – The X-Files S11E2 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We are rocking out in the California Sun with this week’s installment of The X-Files! And a beloved character returns, sort of! It happens in Season 11 Episode 2 “This”, which was written and directed by show executive producer Glen Morgan, and it aired January 10, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 19- This – The X-Files S11E2 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Man that was a long two years, but our X-Files have returned for Season 11! And what a controversial episode to start us off! Picking up right where we left off (or are we?) it's Season 11 Episode 1 “My Struggle III”. The mythology-heavy episode was written and directed by show creator Chris Carter, and it aired January 3, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 18- My Struggle III – The X-Files S11E1 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Man that was a long two years, but our X-Files have returned for Season 11! And what a controversial episode to start us off! Picking up right where we left off (or are we?) it’s Season 11 Episode 1 “My Struggle III”. The mythology-heavy episode was written and directed by show creator Chris Carter, and it aired January 3, 2018. Read More... The post WSB 18- My Struggle III – The X-Files S11E1 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

It is finally here, the Season 10 finale, entitled “My Struggle II”. This very controversial episode was written and directed by show creator Chris Carter and aired February 22, 2016 to an audience of 7.6 million viewers. It was the night's top-rated program outright in adults 25-54 (3.0/8) and all key male demos. Read More... The post WSB 17- My Struggle II – The X-Files S10E6 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

It is finally here, the Season 10 finale, entitled “My Struggle II”. This very controversial episode was written and directed by show creator Chris Carter and aired February 22, 2016 to an audience of 7.6 million viewers. It was the night’s top-rated program outright in adults 25-54 (3.0/8) and all key male demos. Read More... The post WSB 17- My Struggle II – The X-Files S10E6 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Babylon, the penultimate episode of The X-Files miniseries takes a look at the nature of terrorism, hate and love in the 21st Century while straddling the divide between life and death. Plus, Mulder takes a placebo that still yields insights to prevent a terror attack! This episode was written and directed by show creator Chris Carter and aired February 15, 2016 to an audience of 7.1 million viewers. Read More... The post WSB 16- Babylon – The X-Files S10E5 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Babylon, the penultimate episode of The X-Files miniseries takes a look at the nature of terrorism, hate and love in the 21st Century while straddling the divide between life and death. Plus, Mulder takes a placebo that still yields insights to prevent a terror attack! This episode was written and directed by show creator Chris Carter and aired February 15, 2016 to an audience of 7.1 million viewers. Read More... The post WSB 16- Babylon – The X-Files S10E5 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The fourth episode of the miniseries delves deeper into the mind of Dana Scully and her feelings about family. Plus it's the most horrifying show so far! It was was written and directed by executive producer, writer, and director Glen Morgan and aired February 8, 2016 to an audience of 8.3 million viewers. Read More... The post WSB 15- Home Again – The X-Files S10E4 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The fourth episode of the miniseries delves deeper into the mind of Dana Scully and her feelings about family. Plus it’s the most horrifying show so far! It was was written and directed by executive producer, writer, and director Glen Morgan and aired February 8, 2016 to an audience of 8.3 million viewers. Read More... The post WSB 15- Home Again – The X-Files S10E4 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We have had mythology, then mythology mixed with monsters, and now a true fun monster-of-the-week X-Files! Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster was written and directed by producer, writer, director and sometime actor Darin Morgan and aired February 1, 2016 to an audience of 8.4 million viewers. Read More... The post WSB 14- Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster – The X-Files S10E3 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We have had mythology, then mythology mixed with monsters, and now a true fun monster-of-the-week X-Files! Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster was written and directed by producer, writer, director and sometime actor Darin Morgan and aired February 1, 2016 to an audience of 8.4 million viewers. Read More... The post WSB 14- Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster – The X-Files S10E3 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We thought that the epic debut of the limited series The X-Files was going to be hard to beat. Dang if the second episode, “Founder's Mutation,” wasn't even better! It was written and directed by longtime producer, writer and director James Wong and aired January 25, 2016 to an audience of 9.7 million viewers. The news is really good for ratings! First off is TVLine reporting that: The X-Files Dominated Monday in its regular time slot premiere, accompanied by Deadlines' similar report with a teaser that Fox is open to more episodes after these 6! We then have a neat infographic from Fun showing the X-File's influence on the TV show Breaking Bad. Read More... The post WSB 13- Founder’s Mutation – The X-Files S10E2 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We thought that the epic debut of the limited series The X-Files was going to be hard to beat. Dang if the second episode, “Founder’s Mutation,” wasn’t even better! It was written and directed by longtime producer, writer and director James Wong and aired January 25, 2016 to an audience of 9.7 million viewers. The news is really good for ratings! First off is TVLine reporting that: The X-Files Dominated Monday in its regular time slot premiere, accompanied by Deadlines’ similar report with a teaser that Fox is open to more episodes after these 6! We then have a neat infographic from Fun showing the X-File’s influence on the TV show Breaking Bad. Read More... The post WSB 13- Founder’s Mutation – The X-Files S10E2 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

It's finally here after almost 14 years: an all-new episode of The X-Files! Mulder and Scully return in the first of 6 episodes in this X-Files event: “My Struggle”. It was written and directed by series creator Chris Carter and aired January 24, 2016. 13.5 million people watched it live. Read More... The post WSB 12- My Struggle – The X-Files S10E1 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

It’s finally here after almost 14 years: an all-new episode of The X-Files! Mulder and Scully return in the first of 6 episodes in this X-Files event: “My Struggle”. It was written and directed by series creator Chris Carter and aired January 24, 2016. 13.5 million people watched it live. Read More... The post WSB 12- My Struggle – The X-Files S10E1 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We finished all of the Chris Carter “10 Essential Episodes” last time, so now we are revealing our 5 (sorta) best and least fave episodes from the 9 seasons of The X-Files! This should give you plenty of homework before Season 10 begins January 24th! We have just a tad bit of news for you before our lists. First up is Wired with a really cool interactive map that transports you to every X-Files location, followed by Entertainment Weekly revealing that David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson have 'talked about' more X-Files episodes. Then it's time for our lists! Read More... The post WSB 11-The Best and Worst Episodes of The X-Files appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We finished all of the Chris Carter “10 Essential Episodes” last time, so now we are revealing our 5 (sorta) best and least fave episodes from the 9 seasons of The X-Files! This should give you plenty of homework before Season 10 begins January 24th! We have just a tad bit of news for you before our lists. First up is Wired with a really cool interactive map that transports you to every X-Files location, followed by Entertainment Weekly revealing that David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson have 'talked about' more X-Files episodes. Then it’s time for our lists! Read More... The post WSB 11-The Best and Worst Episodes of The X-Files appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

What madness drives a writer? What passion? Who can hold the beating heart in hand? It's all here in the finale of Chris Carter's 10 Essential episodes, Season 6 Episode 18 “Milagro”! The teleplay was by Chris Carter, and the story was from John Shiban and Frank Spotnitz. The original air date was April 18, 1999, and the episode had 15.2 million viewers. Read More... The post WSB 10-The X-Files S6E18 “Milagro” appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

What madness drives a writer? What passion? Who can hold the beating heart in hand? It’s all here in the finale of Chris Carter’s 10 Essential episodes, Season 6 Episode 18 “Milagro”! The teleplay was by Chris Carter, and the story was from John Shiban and Frank Spotnitz. The original air date was April 18, 1999, and the episode had 15.2 million viewers. Read More... The post WSB 10-The X-Files S6E18 “Milagro” appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The monsters just keep on coming in another stupendous episode of the X-Files! It's Season 5 Episode 12 “Bad Blood” so make sure to cover up your necks and avoid the pizza boy! It was written by Vince Gilligan and directed by Cliff Bole. The original air date was February 22, 1998 and it had 19.2 million viewers. Read More... The post WSB 09-The X-Files S5E12 “Bad Blood” appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The monsters just keep on coming in another stupendous episode of the X-Files! It’s Season 5 Episode 12 “Bad Blood” so make sure to cover up your necks and avoid the pizza boy! It was written by Vince Gilligan and directed by Cliff Bole. The original air date was February 22, 1998 and it had 19.2 million viewers. Read More... The post WSB 09-The X-Files S5E12 “Bad Blood” appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

You want your classic monster on the X-Files? You get it this time in the incredible Season 5 Episode “Post-Modern Prometheus”! It was written and directed by series creator Chris Carter. The original air date was November 30, 1997 and it had 18.7 million viewers. The episode was nominated for seven Emmy awards and won the award for Outstanding Art Direction. Read More... The post WSB 08- X-Files S5E05 “The Post-Modern Prometheus” appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

You want your classic monster on the X-Files? You get it this time in the incredible Season 5 Episode “Post-Modern Prometheus”! It was written and directed by series creator Chris Carter. The original air date was November 30, 1997 and it had 18.7 million viewers. The episode was nominated for seven Emmy awards and won the award for Outstanding Art Direction. Read More... The post WSB 08- X-Files S5E05 “The Post-Modern Prometheus” appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Ponder mortality and the incredible bond between Scully and Mulder with us and the episode “Memento Mori”. It was written by an ensemble of the show's best: Chris Carter, Vince Gilligan, John Shiban, and Frank Spotnitz. The show was directed by Rob Bowman, the original air date was February 9, 1997 and it had 19.1 million viewers. Star Gillian Anderson won the Emmy for Best Actress for her work here. Read More... The post WSB 07- X-Files S4E14 “Memento Mori” appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Ponder mortality and the incredible bond between Scully and Mulder with us and the episode “Memento Mori”. It was written by an ensemble of the show’s best: Chris Carter, Vince Gilligan, John Shiban, and Frank Spotnitz. The show was directed by Rob Bowman, the original air date was February 9, 1997 and it had 19.1 million viewers. Star Gillian Anderson won the Emmy for Best Actress for her work here. Read More... The post WSB 07- X-Files S4E14 “Memento Mori” appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Lie down and rest with us in this week's chilling and touching episode, “Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose”. It was written by Darin Morgan and directed by David Nutter. The original air date was October 13, 1995 and it had 15.38 million viewers. The episode guest-starred Peter Boyle as Clyde Bruckman, and he deservedly won an Emmy for best supporting actor for it. Read More... The post WSB 06- X-Files S3E04 “Clyde Bruckman’s Final Repose” appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Lie down and rest with us in this week’s chilling and touching episode, “Clyde Bruckman’s Final Repose”. It was written by Darin Morgan and directed by David Nutter. The original air date was October 13, 1995 and it had 15.38 million viewers. The episode guest-starred Peter Boyle as Clyde Bruckman, and he deservedly won an Emmy for best supporting actor for it. Read More... The post WSB 06- X-Files S3E04 “Clyde Bruckman’s Final Repose” appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Flukie is here! Yes, everyone's favorite monster of the week is on our minds and hopefully not in our plumbing in this wonderfully creepy episode from Season 2 entitled “The Host.” This was written by Chris Carter and directed by Daniel Sackheim, and the original air date was September 23, 1994. The show had 15.9 million viewers that week. Read More... The post WSB 05- X-Files S2E02 “The Host” appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Flukie is here! Yes, everyone’s favorite monster of the week is on our minds and hopefully not in our plumbing in this wonderfully creepy episode from Season 2 entitled “The Host.” This was written by Chris Carter and directed by Daniel Sackheim, and the original air date was September 23, 1994. The show had 15.9 million viewers that week. Read More... The post WSB 05- X-Files S2E02 “The Host” appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Just when you think the X-Files can't get any better you watch the Season 1 finale “The Erlenmeyer Flask” and discover it can! This tour-de-force has a great twist at the end and really does a great job setting up the second season. It was written by Chris Carter and directed by R. W. Goodwin. The original air date was May 13, 1994 and garnered 14 million viewers. Read More... The post WSB 04- X-Files S1E24 “The Erlenmeyer Flask” appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Just when you think the X-Files can’t get any better you watch the Season 1 finale “The Erlenmeyer Flask” and discover it can! This tour-de-force has a great twist at the end and really does a great job setting up the second season. It was written by Chris Carter and directed by R. W. Goodwin. The original air date was May 13, 1994 and garnered 14 million viewers. Read More... The post WSB 04- X-Files S1E24 “The Erlenmeyer Flask” appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Episode 1x13 “Beyond the Sea” remains a highlight of the entire series. The astounding performance of guest star Brad Dourif and Gillian Anderson's ability to go toe-to-toe with him raise the bar on our expectations going forward. It was written by Glen Morgan & James Wong and directed by David Nutter. It aired on originally on January 7, 1994 and had 10.8 million viewers. Read More... The post WSB 03- X-Files S1E13 “Beyond the Sea” appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.