The XX Files is an X-Files rewatch podcast with two queer intersectional feminists who really don't like the X-Files. Join Alison and Courtney on a spooky adventure as they re-watch and recap all 9 seasons of this cult TV classic.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E17 of The X-Files – "Empedocles" – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such what God's doing in that dang rose, a suspect geography lesson, and how we managed to talk about this episode for 40 minutes straight -- It's a Christmas miracle!
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E16 of The X-Files – "Three Words" – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as how to get into the incredibly secure Federal Census building, why Doggett's knees are sore, and how Mulder can absolutely kick rocks.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E15 of The X-Files – "DeadAlive" – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as what Monica Reyes is "open" to and how, over the course of 3 seasons, we managed to forget about the nano-robots in Skinner's blood.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E14 of The X-Files – "This Is Not Happening" – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as what space ranch is like, Alison's incredible new catchphrase, and whether or not this is, in fact, happening.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E13 of The X-Files – "Per Manum" – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as why this episode seemed like a literal fever dream, all our sex ed questions asked but not answered, and a heartfelt apology straight from the caboose.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E12 of The X-Files – "Medusa" – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as our favorite length-based snack, who blasted what all over the Boston subway system, and whether Doggett truly loves his powerful wife.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E11 of The X-Files – "The Gift" – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as what this episode was about, theintricacies of human-shaped barf, and who the all-time most tempting X-Files character is.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E10 of The X-Files – "Salvage" – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as what if there was a little man in your colon, new corn-based smuggling strategies, and why Christ Carter insists on forcing us to talk about butt stuff YET AGAIN.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E09 of The X-Files – "Salvage" – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as our first date movies, whether John Travolta and Nick Cage swapped dicks, and why this is actually just Terminator. That's not a pithy observation, it just like, is Terminator.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E08 of The X-Files – "Surekill" – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as what to do with all those extra rods and cones, the cultural implications of the meatloaf sandwich and why Doggett hates twins.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E07 of The X-Files – "Via Negativa" – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as why Doggett wants to murder Scully, all our nasty third eye desires, and what sequence of events caused this episode to go deeply, deeply off the rails.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E06 of The X-Files – "Redrum" – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as how a couple titans of Scandal spooked it up in the year 2k, the importance of succinct note-taking, and for some reason way too much information about some croissants Alison ate.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E05 of The X-Files – "Invocation" – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as our best ghost tips for getting retribution, why ponies hate horny teens, and the only dang thing that Doggett cares about.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E04 of The X-Files – "Roadrunners" – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such how to summon a slug god, which poem Alison's college professor deemed 'too orgasmic' and why we actually enjoyed this episode. (Believe me, we're as surprised as you.)
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E03 of The X-Files – "Patience” – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as how to kill a bat, how to seduce a bat, and whether Doggett is classically handsome (he is.)
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E02 of The X-Files – "Without” – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as what makes a special boy, the best way to find out if your friend is an aliendoppelganger, and who's really the top Doggett around here.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S08E01 of The X-Files – "Within” – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as how to be a good landlord, the best new cryptid in town, and how glad we are to see the best little boy in Arizona.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap the ULTIMATE episode of The X-Files Season 7 – Requiem” – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as how that baby's head so big, the only thing Chris Carter thinks Scully is good for, and how Todd Howard finally finally finally killed Fox Mulder.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap the PENULTIMATE episode of The X-Files Season 7 – "Je Souhaite” – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as how much glass Alison ate before recording, how to spot an incel, and all three of the wishes definitely historically wished by Tricky Dick and Mussolini.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S07E20 of The X-Files – "Fight Club” – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as what Cathy is up to these days, all about Alison's days at make-out creek, and how you're supposed to know whether something is funny-- oh wait! Mark Snow's got your back. ;)
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S07E19 of The X-Files – "Hollywood A.D.” – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as whether Christ fucks, our favorite new Mitski hit, and the true origins of the Big Bang B-Word.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S07E18 of The X-Files – "Brand X” – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as whether Mr. Sheffield went to 'Nam, what's evolving inside you, and-- wait, did Diane die?!
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S07E17 of The X-Files – "all things” – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as how much fucking was in Gillian Anderson's original draft of the script, why Courtney still hangs out on the Southside, and all the top hits for your fingerblast soundtrack.
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S07E16 of The X-Files – "Chimera” – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as how to give a good wedding speech as the gay sibling, all the different kinds of women Chris Carter can write, and the hottest new horror pitch no one's ever explored before: What If Birds Were Scary?!
Join Courtney and Alison as they recap S07E15 of The X-Files – "En Ami” – and learn about amazing unsolved mysteries such as which bra is best when you're wearing a wire, whether Season 7 can possibly get any worse, and who is the target of the Double X-Files Cake CrimesDivision's latest case.