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This Is Not Happening: Another X-Files Podcast
This Is Not Happening: Another X-Files Podcast
Author: Magus Media Productions
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A couple of friends sit down and breakdown The X-Files episodes with fun, irreverent and sometimes insightful commentary. Join Mike and Andrew (with previous members) on their unique journey through one of sci-fi’s most important shows. The shenanigans never stop as they dig deep into each episode. Their friendly and at times antagonistic banter brings the discussion to life when debating the show’s story beats and merits. Join in on the fun!
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Send us a text Howard Gordon tackles antisemitism in this episode about lost love. Mike gets hung up on how people pronounce golem while Andrew surmises the creature must've hailed cabs to get around town so easily. JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text A new day, a new X-Files Podcast! The episode that started it all! Join Mike and Andrew as they navigate the ins and outs of this episode, the beginning of a partnership that will last a lifetime and a show that became a phenomenon. JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text A fan-favorite character is introduced. What secrets do Mike and Andrew uncover in this episode? JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text Praise for the first monster-of-the-week episode! From narrative to guts-acting, it's all positive. Join the hosts as they break open the case of Eugene Victor Tooms. JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text Mulder at Determination Level 9000!! David Duchovny ramps up the emotion in this episode as we get a glimpse into just how much his sister's abduction affects him. JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text The greatest secretary in the history of mankind is being tormented, but is it by a ghost or her boss? Both? Wait...what's happening here? Mike and Andrew break open this episode as our agents' investigation turns from the paranormal to Middle-Eastern extremism. JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text The world's lamest artificial intelligence starts wreaking havoc upon an office building. It doesn't hesitate to kill people and then stop off for a smart-ass comment to...whoever may be listening. Mulder and Scully try to stop this murderous computer as the defense department seeks to utilize it. JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text Trapped in an abandoned research facility, Mulder, Scully and a few other people grapple with a terrifying new organism. It relies heavily on stealth and takes over people one by one so you never know who is under its control...or who will die next. As an homage to John Carpenter's "The Thing," "Ice" is one for the books. A true gem. JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text Mulder and Scully take on a space ghost! Seriously...what is the motivation of this thing? Bad VFX, whimpering, a story that makes almost no sense...really the only thing missing here is Mulder not having his propeller hat. Mike and Andrew tackle this weird and objectively bad romp at NASA. JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text Mulder goes Rambo and sneaks past a government quarantine. The official story is that a train carrying dangerous materials crashed, but Deep Throat has told Mulder otherwise. It was a UFO. Scully is tasked with reigning him in to halt his interference and save his career. Along the way we meet lovable and innocent Max Fennig, an intrepid soul in search of the truth himself with an important, if unknown, history of abduction. The Tacti-cool uniforms and dialogue of the military ...
Send us a text Clones all over the place! Our agents find themselves investigating a dark experiment gone horribly wrong. JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text Mulder's old flame Phoebe enlists him to help her with a serial arsonist/murderer. It's here we are introduced to Mulder's deathly fear of fire. Was Chris Carter trying too hard with this one? Join us as we discuss the motives of the killer and whether or not the plot is hand-fed to us. Special guest: Irish Andrew JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text Scully gets put through the ringer in this episode as she loses her father and goes toe-to-toe with a serial killer. The hosts drool over the performances and writing in this episode. JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text Mulder and Scully can't pin down who the killer is this week because they have the ability to change from one sex to another. By the end of the episode the guys are thoroughly confused. Join us as we debate the ins and outs of this unusual and highly flawed episode. JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text We get to meet Scully's old heart-throb who is considerably older. The start of a trend perhaps? The hosts discuss the incessant need of the episode to remind us what's going on. Mike makes a major mistake and shuts the show down. JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text When Mulder gets a note left for him at the scene of a robbery, it sends him into a manhunt for someone he thought was dead. There's terminal illness, salamander hands, ghost eyes and the most capable and resourceful killer in this episode. Too much? Yeah, we agree. JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text Mike and Andrew talk all aspects of this episode. From the questionable introduction to Deep Throat's motives, from Scully's odd pen usage to our truck driver's good name. Join us, won't you? JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text Mulder and Scully investigate strange deaths related to a tent ministry. We get some interesting stuff here, but can the show keep the audience interested? This episode verges on a Scooby Doo adventure towards the end. JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text The X-Files tackles Native American spirit creatures in this episode. The guys discuss all the fun stuff along with how did crew handled the culture. Costuming is a little weak here, but damn that setting is perfect! JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com
Send us a text Another threat in a secluded and haunting setting! Our agents risk everything as they investigate a group of missing loggers. Mike and Andrew discuss the execution of the episode, the relationship between Humphreys and Spinney and some interesting plot holes that make them question the whole bloody thing. JOIN OUR SOCIALS! magusmediaproductions.net www.facebook.com/groups/thisisnothappeningpod/ @TINHXFilesPod CONTACT US! tinhxfp@gmail.com























