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X-Files Diaries features Annie & Jenn, two X-Philes who connected through twitter and decided to take their shared enthusiasm (and shipper perspective) to a podcast. Join them for fun, thought-provoking conversations where they obsess/rant/swoon over all aspects of The X-Files, with an unabashed emp…

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    • May 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 31m AVG DURATION
    • 287 EPISODES

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    The X-Files Diaries podcast is an absolute delight for any fan of The X-Files. Hosted by Annie and Jenn, this podcast offers insightful and entertaining discussions about the beloved show. Their depth of knowledge about The X-Files is truly impressive, and their love for the show shines through in every episode. As a fan, it's wonderful to hear different perspectives on the episodes we all know and love.

    One of the best aspects of The X-Files Diaries podcast is the hosts' ability to provide intelligent and thoughtful analysis of the show. They go beyond just episode-to-episode reviews and instead delve into themes that run throughout the series. This in-depth approach allows for a deeper understanding and appreciation of The X-Files. Additionally, I particularly enjoyed their countdown episodes, such as the Mark Snow centric episode, which provided a unique perspective on the music and soundtrack of the show.

    Furthermore, Annie's vast knowledge and in-depth analysis are truly unmatched. Her grasp of the entire arc of The X-Files, including what happened when Mulder and Scully weren't onscreen, adds another layer to each discussion. Jenn brings an interesting viewpoint as well, often offering contrasting opinions that spark further discussion. Their chemistry as co-hosts is evident, making each episode enjoyable to listen to.

    However, one downside to this podcast is that it may make you empathize with certain characters you previously disliked or found frustrating. In particular, some listeners may find themselves feeling empathy towards Diana Fowler due to the hosts' discussions. While this could be seen as a positive aspect for some fans who enjoy exploring different perspectives, others may prefer to maintain their original feelings towards certain characters.

    In conclusion, The X-Files Diaries podcast is a must-listen for any diehard X-Phile. With their intelligent analysis, lively discussions, and undeniable love for the show, Annie and Jenn create an engaging listening experience. Whether you're a longtime fan or just discovering The X-Files, this podcast offers a fresh and insightful take on the series. So grab your favorite X-Files mug, sit back, and enjoy the wonderful discussions that await you in The X-Files Diaries podcast.



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    Latest episodes from X-Files Diaries

    153B Roadrunnersday (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 71:07


    Annie and Jenn wrap up our chat about the season 8 Vince Gilligan penned "Roadrunners."

    Roadrunnersday (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 68:48


    Annie and Jenn tackle a season 8 MotW for the very first time-- Vince Gilligan's "Roadrunners!"

    151B Kitten Mala (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 53:26


    It's more Skinman as Annie and Jenn wrap up our conversation about the revival episode, "Kitten"

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    152 XFD: BONUS ENTRY "Severance"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 104:49


    Praise Kier! Join Annie and Jenn for a bonus episode as we talk about AppleTV's "Severance," including last weeks' season finale. *SPOILERS AHEAD!*

    151A Kitten Mala (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 63:50


    Annie and Jenn continue in our revival series with much Skinner discussion as we chat about 11.6, "Kitten!"

    150th Episode Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 110:05


    Celebrate 150 episodes with Annie & Jenn! From sexy black turtlenecks to bad tea-dunking prosthetics to Jenn's unexpected obsession with "Nothing Lasts Forever," come join us as we take a trip down the XFD memory lane!

    149B Je Son (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 65:32


    Annie and Jenn wrap up our discussion of the Vince Gilligan written/ directed episode, "Je Souhaite"

    149A Je Son (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 76:56


    Annie and Jenn tackle another Vince Gilligan penned episode, "Je Souhaite!"

    148B Darin Morgan Interview (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 72:52


    Annie and Jenn conclude their interview with Darin Morgan... we talk of dogs, Jesse Ventura, Trump and much more!

    148A Darin Morgan Interview (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 106:03


    Happy New Year, Philes! Annie and Jenn got to sit down with X-Files writer Darin Morgan for a supersized (two part) interview. You won't want to miss this one!

    XFD Encore: How the Ghosts Stole Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 80:07


    Annie and Jenn are taking a short break for the holidays... we will be back in 2025 with brand new episodes! Happy Holidays!

    147B Two Sixth Extinctions (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 71:10


    Annie & Jenn wrap up their discussion of "The Sixth Extinction, part 1."

    147A Two 6th Extinctions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 62:20


    Continuing our Mythology Series, Annie and Jenn unpack the Season 7 opener "The Sixth Extinction." Part 1 of 2.

    146 Tith-llovny

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 77:22


    David and Gillian had a little chat. So Annie and Jenn had to have a little chat about their little chat. We break down their concersation on David's "Fail Better" podcast.

    145 Interview with Kristen Cloke Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 76:17


    Annie and Jenn sit down with Kristen Cloke Morgan to chat about her experience on The X-Files, both in acting ("The Field Where I Died") and writing ("Followers")

    144B S.R. Hungry (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 59:11


    This week, Annie and Jenn conclude our discussion about "Hungry" with our friend CathyG, resident X-Files expert!

    144A S.R. Hungry (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 71:35


    This week, Annie and Jenn discuss the Vince Gilligan episode "Hungry" with our friend CathyG, resident X-Files expert!

    143 James Wong Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 82:53


    Annie and Jenn sit down and have a chat with writer James Wong, particularly about his return to the X-Files in the revival: "Ghouli," and that final scene in "Nothing Lasts Forever!"

    142B The Perihelion King (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 53:12


    Annie and Jenn finish up their discussion of the new X Files novel "Perihelion," and chat with Chris Carter about it as well!

    142A The Perihelion King (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 70:32


    We're back! Annie and Jenn kick off a new season of XFD with a chat about the new X-Files novel, "Perihelion" by Claudia Gray.

    XFD Encore: "Memento Mori" with Frank Spotnitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 60:48


    Annie and Jenn will be back with a brand new episode next time, but to finish out the summer, enjoy this encore episode: a discussion of "Memento Mori" with writer/ producer Frank Spotnitz!

    XFD Encore: Top Ten Unnecessary MSR Touches

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 118:21


    Annie and Jenn are still taking a summer break, so enjoy this encore episode counting down their Top Ten favorite unnecessary MSR touches! 

    XFD Encore: Never Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 75:22


    It's summertime, and that means Annie and Jenn are taking a little break. But we won't leave you hanging: enjoy an encore episode all about "Never Again" from six years ago! We take no (all) responsibility for what was said.

    141B Terms of Ghouli (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 72:35


    Annie and Jenn finish our conversation about the X-Files revival episode "Ghouli."

    141A Terms of Ghouli (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 91:05


    Continuing in our revival series, Annie and Jenn discuss the season 11 James Wong penned  and directed "Ghouli."

    140 Brian Huskey Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 73:00


    Annie and Jenn got to sit down with actor Brian Huskey to chat about his experience playing Reggie Something on "The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat." You don't want to miss this one!

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    139B How the Ghosts Stole Biogenesis (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 60:14


    Annie and Jenn wrap up our conversation about the season 6 finale, "Biogenesis."

    139A How the Ghosts Stole Biogenesis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 79:30


    Continuing in our mythology series, Annie and Jenn chat about the season six finale, "Biogenesis."

    138 Glen Morgan Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 82:43


    Annie and Jenn sit down with half of the Morgan/ Wong duo to discuss everything from the origins of Tooms to Scully and Ed Jerse (and why "The Field Where I Died" is perfectly shipper-friendly!) This one is a real treat, enjoy!

    137B TLAOFSland II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 60:32


    The conclusion of Annie and Jenn's conversation with Paul Terry on "The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat."

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    137A TLAOFSland I

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 92:20


    Annie and Jenn have a chat with Paul Terry about the Darin Morgan penned revival epsiode, "The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat."

    136B Scariest Triangle (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 80:46


    Annie and Jenn wrap up their discussion of their top ten scariest episodes!

    136A Scariest Triangle (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 92:03


    This week, Annie and Jenn count down our top ten scariest moments of the X Files!

    135B Irresistible Drive (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 83:25


    This week, Annie and Jenn wrap up their discussion of the episode "Irresistible," including throughts on its sequel "Orison."

    135A Irresistible Drive (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 106:02


    Annie and Jenn discuss the S2 episode "Irresistible" this week. Come back next episode for Part 2, where we will also discuss "Orison." Also, Annie's daughter is a brand new X-Phile, and we have a little chat with her!

    134 "Two Fathers/ One Son" with Frank Spotnitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 59:05


    Annie sits down with Frank Spotnitz to discuss "Two Fathers/ One Son" including the wrap-up of the Syndicate arc, the push forward on Mulder and Scully's relationship, and, yes, Diana Fowley.

    XFD Encore: Chris Carter Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 62:24


    Happy New Year! Revisit (or listen for the first time) our interview with the one and only Chris Carter. All your burning questions will be answered! Kind of.

    XFD ENCORE: "How the Ghosts Stole Christmas"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 124:24


    It's that time of year again, when Annie and Jenn take a little breather and give you a Christmas repeat to enjoy during the holiday season. Also, we break down a "Dreamland" mystery and read your tweets of the week. Happy Holidays!

    133B Beginning Things (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 79:49


    Annie and Jenn wrap up our discussion of the Gillian Anderson written/ directed "all things."

    133A "Beginning Things"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 87:54


    Annie and Jenn discuss the Gillian Anderson written/ directed episode "all things"

    XFD Encore: "Plus One"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 91:57


    Annie and Jenn take us back to 2019 for our discussion on the revival episode "Plus One." (Disclaimer: we have absolutely no recollection of anything we may have said. Proceed with caution.) Also, we read your tweets from "The Beginning."

    132B Fight the Beginning (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 64:22


    Annie and Jenn wrap up our discussion of the season 6 premiere, "The Beginning."

    132A Fight the Beginning (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 69:56


    This week in our mythology series, Annie and Jenn tackle the season 6 premiere, "The Beginning."

    130B "This" with Julie Ng (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 90:22


    Annie and Jenn wrap up our conversation about the revival episode "This" with guest Julie Ng.

    131 "Philefest"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 48:04


    Annie regales Jenn with her experience at Philefest, the recent X-Files 30th anniversary convention.

    130A "This" with Julie Ng (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 64:58


    Annie and Jenn have a chat with Julie Ng about her time on the set of the popular revival episode "This."

    129B The Skinner End (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 63:50


    Annie and Jenn wrap up our Top Ten Skinner Moments lists.

    129A The Skinner End (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 82:11


    It's Skin-Man time! Annie and Jenn kick off our all-time Top Ten Skinner moments.

    128B Babylon a Deux w/ Keith Uhlich (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 64:31


    Annie and Jenn conclude our conversation with Keith "Paley Guy" Uhlich on the episode "Babylon."

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    128A Babylon a Deux w/ Keith Uhlich (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 79:59


    Annie and Jenn sit down with Keith "Paley Guy" Uhlich for a conversation about one of The X-Files' most controversial episodes, "Babylon."

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    127A Chris Carter Wrap-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 21:08


    Annie and Jenn read your tweets and responses to our "Fight the Future" special with Chris Carter.

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