The X-Files Podcast

LSG Media's long-running X-Files rewatch is one of the more ambitious fan projects out there, and it shows. The hosts work through the series episode by episode, bringing in guests, actors from the show, and assorted writers who were actually in the room when some of this stuff got made. If you grew up taping episodes on VHS and arguing about the mythology arcs, this is pretty much the mothership. What I like about it is that they don't pretend every episode is a masterpiece. When a Monster of the Week falls flat, they say so. When a mythology episode tangles itself into knots, they try to untangle it on the air, sometimes failing, which is honestly funnier than when they succeed. The production is clean, the episodes are long enough to chew on a plot without feeling padded, and the back catalogue is enormous. That size can be intimidating, but it also means you can jump in wherever your favorite season lives. Fans of Darin Morgan's weird stuff will find kindred spirits here. People who just want to hear smart folks argue about whether Scully was right to trust Mulder in season 4 will also be happy. It's warm, nerdy, occasionally goofy, and clearly made by people who have thought about Chris Carter's choices more than Chris Carter probably has.