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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(40 episodes)

Nontraditional Holiday Movies for the Whole Family, Plus Interview with Author Tracy Deonn
Looking for a movie the whole family can enjoy during the holidays? We’ve got you covered! We discuss what we think makes a good movie to please the whole family amidst the busy holiday season, and then we’ve got six movie suggestions for you to pop on the TV, including dinosaurs, marmalade loving bears, and more! Then, Rosie interviews Tracy Deonn, author of the contemporary fantasy series, The Legendborn Cycle! Read more from Tracy Deonn on her website and follow her on Instagram Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd <p...
Published: Dec 22, 2025Duration: 39:02

Pluribus | Episode 8: "Charm Offensive"
Jason recaps the penultimate episode of Pluribus season one, then brings in producer Ian to discuss Carol’s new tactics for extracting information from the hivemind, Zosia rizzing Carol up, the lore drops we learned, and, finally, their predictions for what could happen in the looming confrontation when Manousos finally reaches Albuquerque in the finale. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published: Dec 21, 2025Duration: 46:57

NEWS: Avengers: Doomsday Teaser, Rob Reiner Tragedy Update, Trailers & Nathan Gelgud Gift Guide
This week on PREVIOUSLY ON…, Jason and Rosie break down the backlash from Marvel fans who demanded refunds after Avatar: Fire & Ash screenings failed to include the long-awaited Avengers: Doomsday teaser trailer. They discuss what was actually shown in the first of four reportedly planned teasers, then turn to newly released trailers for the Hugh Jackman murder mystery The Sheep Detectives and Steven Spielberg’s upcoming sci-fi film Disclosure Day. The episode also includes an update on the tragic murders of director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, and concludes with Rosie’s interview with writer Nathan Gelgud, who sh...
Published: Dec 20, 2025Duration: 34:11

Rating Every Single James Cameron Movie From Xenogenesis to Avatar
Jason and Rosie are joined by Joelle in their custom-made deep-sea submersible to look back at the illustrious career of the legendary filmmaker James Cameron. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published: Dec 19, 2025Duration: 57:38

Fallout Season 2, Episode 1 "The Innovator"
Fallout is back to criticize evil corporations for season 2! Streaming now on Amazon Prime Video! Jason and Rosie are recapping the latest episode, "The Innovator," and discussing their thoughts and their hopes for the season ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published: Dec 18, 2025Duration: 35:01

IT: Welcome To Derry Season One Discussion (with actor Kimberly Guerrero)
We aren't ready to say goodbye to the clown just yet! Jason and Rosie are having a discussion of this entire debut season of IT: Welcome To Derry with Scream Queen Joelle Monique, followed by a fantastic interview lead by Rosie with actor Kimberly Guerrero who plays our beloved Rose, Kimberly gives us insights into her collaboration with the Muschietti’s as an indigenous woman and historian, the culture on set and why its important to tell these stories with care and compassion. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Foll...
Published: Dec 16, 2025Duration: 1:03:25

IT: Welcome To Derry, Episode 8 “Winter Fire” (with creators Andy & Barbara Muschietti)
Jason and Rosie are recapping the season one finale of IT: Welcome To Derry, “Winter Fire,” followed by an insightful interview with showrunners Andy & Barbara Muschietti, who tell us about their early obsession with horror growing up in Argentina, their creative process, and what we can look forward to in future seasons. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published: Dec 15, 2025Duration: 45:09

Pluribus | Episode 7: "The Gap"
Watch out for that tree! Jason and Rosie recap the latest episode of Pluribus and then bring in producer Ian to discuss Manousos' decision to traverse the Darien Gap alone, if Carol has hit rock bottom and what might happen when Carol and Manousos finally meet in person. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published: Dec 14, 2025Duration: 46:47

NEWS: Supergirl Trailer Reactions, Disney Partners With OpenAI, and Expedition 33 Sweeps the Game Awards
Jason and Rosie break down the biggest pop culture news of the week, from the new Supergirl and The Boys trailers to the $1 billion deal between Disney and OpenAI. Plus, Aaron and Abu report on the biggest takeaways from The Game Awards. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published: Dec 13, 2025Duration: 33:38

XRGC: Chair Company Finale, Hamnet & Hedda, Quentin Tarantino’s Hot Take on Paul Dano
In this week’s episode of group chat, Jason and Rosie are first joined by Aaron to discuss the unexplainable finale Chair Company. Then Joelle joins to make the case for why Hedda and Hamnet are two of this year’s best films. Finally, Jason shares his take on Quentin Tarantino’s opinions of the actor Paul Dano. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published: Dec 12, 2025Duration: 1:03:24

Our Favorite Things in 2025
Jason and Rosie take stock of a year full of incredible shows, movies, and comics and share some of the best content they enjoyed in 2025. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published: Dec 10, 2025Duration: 43:18

IT: Welcome To Derry, Episode 7 “The Black Spot” (with actor Chris Chalk)
To cover this week's penultimate episode of IT: Welcome To Derry, Jason brings in Scream Queen Joelle to recap episode 7 “The Black Spot”, then they invite the remaining Scream Queen, Carmen, to discuss, before Rosie finishes everything with a very exciting interview with the actor who plays Dick Hallorann that you won’t want to miss, Mr. Chris Chalk! Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published: Dec 8, 2025Duration: 1:13:51

Pluribus | Episode 6: "HDP"
Road trip! Vegas anyone? Jason and Rosie are back to recap episode six of Pluribus and they are joined by producer Ian to discuss the major revelations from the episode, that incredible cameo, more theories for where the show could possibly be headed and finally, they all share how they would spend their time if there were one of the immune. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published: Dec 7, 2025Duration: 37:17

NEWS: Netflix to Buy Warner Bros., Zootopia 2 Box Office & Trailers
This week on PREVIOUSLY ON…, Jason and Rosie discuss the stunning announcement that Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros. in an $82.7 billion deal and what this means for the future of the movie industry, Zootopia 2's impressive first week box office haul and the latest trailers for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, HBO's latest GoT-universe series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystu...
Published: Dec 6, 2025Duration: 21:05

Stranger Things season 5, Episodes 3 & 4
Continuing with our coverage of part one of “Stranger Things 5,” Rosie and Jason are recapping episodes three and four, “The Turnbow Trap” and “Sorcerer”, then they bring in producer Joelle Monique to break down and discuss. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published: Dec 5, 2025Duration: 50:12

Stranger Things season 5, Episodes 1 & 2
Join Jason and Rosie as they return to Hawkins to catch up with those crazy adult kids we all know and love. First they are recapping the events of episodes one and two of season five then they will be breaking it down in the discussion at the end, and sharing their predictions for where we go from here and have the conversation: is Stranger Things still hitting in the same way? Join us tomorrow for episodes 3 and 4. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram</p...
Published: Dec 4, 2025Duration: 35:47

Game Awards 2025: Predictions, Surprises, and Snubs
Abu and Aaron dive into the 2025 Game Awards, discussing nominees, making predictions, and debating potential winners. They cover the Game of the Year contenders, and highlight notable categories like Best Art Direction, Best Score and Music, and Best Performance. Along the way, they discuss Charlie Cox’s washboard abs and the difficulty in defining what counts as an indie game. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord (00:00) Intro(01:02) Game of the Year(15:49) Which category is most comp...
Published: Dec 3, 2025Duration: 57:12

IT: Welcome To Derry, Episode 6 “Fatal Decision”
In this week's episode of IT: Welcome To Derry, no one can be trusted, most especially the adults. Jason and Rosie are putting on the clown wig to recap episode 6, “Fatal Decision”, then they bring in ½ of the Scream Queens, Carmen, to discuss. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published: Dec 1, 2025Duration: 36:05

Witcher and the Three Rules for Making a Good Adaptation
In this mini Stocking Stuffer episode, Rosie is joined by Abu to discuss the Witcher season 4 on Netflix and break down what makes an adaptation good or bad. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published: Nov 29, 2025Duration: 25:21

Pluribus | Episode 5: "Got Milk"
Jason and Rosie recap and discuss the latest mysteries and theories in this nutritious and delicious episode of Pluribus, speculate on what could be the answer to the big cliffhanger ending and then they discuss the list of films that inspired the show, posted by Vince Gilligan on Letterboxd. https://letterboxd.com/crew/list/films-that-influenced-vince-gilligans-pluribus/detail/ Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published: Nov 28, 2025Duration: 34:18