X-Ray Vision
Nerd-culture podcast X-Ray Vision takes listeners on a journey through the zeitgeist-iest (patent pending) films, TV shows, and comics. Join award-winning hosts Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight for one-of-a-kin analysis, the latest news and show lore, and access to the writers, producers, directors, and stars who make your favorite pop culture shows, movies, and more!
Episodes
War is coming and the price of mithril is about to skyrocket! Jason and Rosie return to Middle Earth to recap The Rings of Power Season 2 Episode 6. They discuss Durin’s troubling obsession with gold, the messy trial of Elendil, and Sauron’s true superpower of gaslighting.
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We’re back in Westview, listeners! Jason and Rosie are recapping episodes one and two of our new favorite sPo00o0ky Halloween show, Agatha All Along! And don’t worry—we know it's been a while since everyone saw “Wandavision.” Rosie will give us a speedy recap of where we left off with Agatha Harkness’s story in the previously on. So get your cloaks, broomsticks, and cauldrons—it’s time for some witchy fun!
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TAKE US TO OUR SHIP AND TO OUR PODCAST HOSTS! Jason and Rosie hop into the Time Capsule to revisit FX’s Shōgun, which just won a record-breaking 18 Emmys! They recap the incredible first season, and then Jason unpacks the history of the author and previous adaptations. Finally, they wrap up by sharing their favorite samurai movies.
This episode was pre-recorded in May 2024.
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We saw a vision of you listening to this podcast! Jason and Rosie fire up Celebrimbor’s forge and recap The Rings of Power Season 2 Episode 5. They discuss Sauron/Annatar’s wily tricks, Durin’s new business plan, and Celebrimbor’s realization that he’s in bigggg trouble.
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Jason and Rosie dive into the fantastical imagination of the legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, starting with a recap of The Boy and the Heron, followed by a discussion about the accompanying documentary Miyazaki and the Heron, and wrapping up with their top three picks for Studio Ghibli movies.
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Crack open the Mountain Dew: Code Red. We’re back with another gaming episode! In the previously on, we’re talking news news news in the world of gaming, blogs that are not blogs, and box office numbers. In the airlock, we are discussing the lackluster Star Wars Outlaws, and the MUCH anticipated Marvel Rivals with our super producer Aaron Kaufman who was lucky enough to play the last 45 mins of the beta! He tells us all about that ...
Cook up some delicious crawfish and join Jason and Rosie for a recap of The Rings of Power Season 2 Episodes 4. They discuss the crackling romantic energy throughout the episode, whether anyone would survive a punch from an Entwife, and why you shouldn’t trust a ring for directions.
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We’re kicking off animation month with an X-Ray Vision favorite, Batman: The Animated Series. Jason and Rosie give us their top five episodes, and in the backmatter stick around for a Q&A with Marc Bernardin about the legacy and lasting impact of this beloved series.
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Despite its impregnable defenses, Jason and Rosie walk right into Eregion to recap The Rings of Power Season 2 Episodes 2 and 3. They discuss the confounding number of unnamed characters this season, King Gil’s concerning new obsession, and the turmoil in Khazad-dûm.
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Don’t get beguiled by other podcasts! Jason and Rosie turn into black goop and recap Season 2 Episode 1 of The Rings of Power before sitting down with Executive Producing Director Charlotte Brändström to chat about what to expect this season.
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Night falls once again upon Gotham! Join us as we dive into the second half of Amazon’s Batman: The Caped Crusader. We’ve got ghosts! We’ve got corrupt cops! We’ve got missing children! But best of all, we’ve got the legend Marc Bernardin (writer for Caped Crusader, Eyes of Wakanda, and more) to join us as we navigate the supernatural, the original take on Harley Quinn, and the season’s Harvey Dent storyline.
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In preparation for the upcoming new season, Jason and Rosie revisit Middle Earth and Númenor to recap every episode of The Rings of Power season one, from Galadriel’s blunders with Halbrand to Theo’s blunders with…well, everything.
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The final season of Umbrella Academy, the Netflix original, is here. Rosie and Joelle bid farwell to this beloved series, featuring an interview with one of the stars of the show, David Castañeda! Stick around after the interview for a Backmatter of recommendations that will help fill the umbrella shaped hole in our hearts, left after the finale of this series.
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Rosie’s latest comic is out now! In this special episode, Jason interviews Rosie and comics illustrator Oliver Ono about their new graphic novel Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp. They discuss the inspirations for the story, how Oliver balanced the original look of the monsters while also making them cute, and their favorite outfits in the comic.
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In this episode, Jason and Rosie give us their reactions and thoughts on the HIT summer blockbuster Alien: Romulus. They discuss what they loved, what they wanted more of, and what they’d like to see in the next installment of this beloved spooky space franchise. THEN stick around for an interview with the LOVELY Aileen Wu, who plays Navarro in the film.
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It’s a podcast of revenge and anger! Jason and Rosie chat with the creators of Blue Eye Samurai, Amber Noizumo and Michael Green, about telling an authentic story of a mixed-race character, the challenges of overcoming bias about animated shows, and why good TV takes time to make.
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Close the curtains and get out your fangs, we've got ourselves a special mega episode! Rosie is joined by producer Joelle Monique to GUSH over the 'Interview With the Vampire' series on AMC+ (coming to Netflix on August 19th!). Then, Rosie and Joelle have their own interview with a vampire, Mr. Lestat de Lioncourt himself, Sam Reid! Sam shares stories with the cast, what he's looking forward to in the new season, and when he got hi...
Rosie and Jason are covering all the latest news out of D23. Then Jason is joined by producer Joelle Monique to talk about what they hope for the newest installment of this franchise before they dive into all of the HYPE that surrounds Alien: Romulus. Multiple trailers, teasers, behind the scenes footage, director interviews, popcorn buckets! If you don’t know that Alien: Romulus comes out in theaters this weekend, well you may jus...
Rosie is joined by Carmen to look back on the origins of the first Alien movie, from its connection to a failed Dune adaptation to its first iteration as Dan O’Bannon’s spec script called Memory. Then, Rosie sits down with 2x Eisner Award-winning comics writer James F. Wright to talk about Bolaji Badejo, the man in the xenomorph suit.
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Don’t have time to watch every Alien film in preparation for Alien: Romulus? Not to worry! Jason and Rosie recap every Alien movie in the franchise in fictional chronological order, from the numerous crossovers with Predator to the Ripley/Xenomorph clone in Alien Resurrection.
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