The X-Cast: An X-Files Podcast

For a full decade, Tony Black and a rotating cast of dedicated X-Philes produced what became arguably the definitive X-Files podcast. The X-Cast ran from 2016 through its finale on December 31, 2025, amassing an incredible 838 episodes along the way. That is not a typo — 838. They covered every single episode of the original series, the revival seasons, the movies, Millennium, The Lone Gunmen, and seemingly every piece of X-Files adjacent media you could think of. Tony's background in film criticism (the show is part of Film Stories) gave the analysis a sharper edge than your average fan podcast, with co-hosts like Carl Sweeney, Sarah Blair, and Kurt North bringing their own expertise and perspectives. The 4.7 rating from 73 reviewers reflects a consistently high-quality show that maintained its standards across a remarkable run. While the podcast has concluded, the entire back catalog remains available and represents what is probably the most thorough audio exploration of The X-Files ever produced. If you are the kind of fan who wants to hear every corner of this franchise discussed in depth by people who truly know their stuff, the archive alone is worth months of listening.