Hey Danny, It's Mulder | The Making of The X-Files

Shaun O'Boyle

A behind-the-scenes podcast about the making of The X-Files. Scientist and fan of the series, Shaun O'Boyle, interviews people who worked on the series, the films, and all the other projects that make up the expanded X-Files universe, like the comics, games, collectibles, and books. Each episode explores the work, talent, skills, and creativity that goes into making great television, and all the things we love as fans.

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S1 · E14
July 26 · 48 min
creator of The X-Files, Chris Carter | on the mythology and future of the series
Chris Carter created the greatest television series of all time (this is my podcast, I can say this). He is a producer, director and writer, and in 1993 he introduced the world to Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, and The X-Files. The X-Files (so far) has spanned 218 episodes, 11 seasons, and two movies; and I have no doubt that there will be more. He also created Millennium, Harsh Realm, and (frankly, brilliant) The Lone Gunmen (along with Vince Gilligan, John Shiban, Frank Spotnitz). I got to chat with Chris (!) about his approach to writing the mythology of The X-Files, how science shaped the series, the new Director’s Cut of I Want To Believe, and his upcoming movie with Dori Carter, Queens For A Day. We also spoke about the My Struggle series in seasons 10 and 11, and how they set up the future of The X-Files. Hosted by Shaun O'Boyle. Script voiced by Maurice JK. Episode notes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heydannyitsmulder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Zabriskie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, under ⁠⁠⁠CC BY 3.0⁠⁠⁠ Attribution 3.0 Unported, no modifications.
S1 · E13
July 18 · 1 min
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S1 · E12
July 15 · 45 min
game producer, Phil Peters | on The X-Files point-and-click adventure
Phil Peters is the producer and designer of The X-Files Game, developed by HyperBole Studios and released by Fox Interactive in 1998 for PC (Windows 95 and Mac OS) and 1999 for Playstation. In this full motion video (FMV) point-and-click adventure, you play as Special Agent Craig Willmore (portrayed brilliantly by the late Jordan Lee Williams), and alongside some of our favourite characters from the series. Phil is now a professor in the Nicholson School of Communication and Media at the University of Central Florida, and he joined me on the podcast to tell me all about how the game was made. I was also joined by my friend Dinara Tengri, author and creator of the Fandom X Archive podcast, a fantastic exploration of the early days of X-Files fandom. Dinara recently played The X-Files Game and shared her perspective on playing it with friends, almost 30 years after its release. Hosted by Shaun O'Boyle. Episode notes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heydannyitsmulder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Zabriskie⁠⁠⁠⁠, under ⁠⁠⁠CC BY 3.0⁠⁠⁠ Attribution 3.0 Unported, no modifications.
S1 · E11
April 2 · 56 min
cinematographer, Craig Wrobleski | on filming season 11 of The X-Files
Craig Wrobleski is a cinematographer whose television work includes Fargo, The Twilight Zone, The Umbrella Academy, Wayward, and season 11 of The X-Files. As director of photography on all ten episodes, he shaped the look and feel of the season through camera, lighting, and composition. Craig joined me on the podcast to talk about his creative process, to share stories from the set, and to chat about the iconic X-Files aesthetic. Hosted by Shaun O'Boyle. Episode notes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heydannyitsmulder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by ⁠⁠⁠Chris Zabriskie⁠⁠⁠, under ⁠⁠⁠CC BY 3.0⁠⁠⁠ Attribution 3.0 Unported, no modifications.
S1 · E10
February 8 · 47 min
actor, Tara Buck | on playing Blueberry in The X-Files episode, Orison
Tara Buck is an actor who appeared in The X-Files as Blueberry, in the season 7 episode, Orison. In this sequel to season 2’s Irresistible, Blueberry met Donnie Pfaster at a truck stop diner, before taking a car journey that would seal her fate. Tara also played the iconic character, Ginger, in True Blood, starred alongside fellow X-Files actor Beth Grant in Great Plains, and has appeared in shows like The Orville, Shameless, Criminal Minds, and Prime Suspect. Tara joined me on the podcast to share her experiences of playing Blueberry, and her process as an actor. Hosted by Shaun O'Boyle. Episode notes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heydannyitsmulder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music by ⁠⁠⁠Chris Zabriskie⁠⁠⁠, under ⁠⁠⁠CC BY 3.0⁠⁠⁠ Attribution 3.0 Unported, no modifications.
S1 · E9
Dec 14, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
props master, Ken Hawryliw | on creating FBI documents and alien technology for the screen
Ken Hawryliw is a props master who worked on the first five seasons of The X-Files, leading the design, fabrication, and sourcing of some of the most iconic props from the show. Ken was also the props master on Millennium, Battlestar Galactica, Caprica, and Arrow. Ken also co-wrote The X-Files season 6 episode, Trevor, and appeared as ‘Ken’ in one of my season 5 favourites, Unusual Suspects. For the final episode of 2025, Ken told me stories from his time on The X-Files, and shares his perspectives and insights on creativity, research, and filmmaking. Hosted by Shaun O'Boyle. Episode notes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠heydannyitsmulder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music by ⁠⁠⁠Chris Zabriskie⁠⁠⁠, under ⁠⁠⁠CC BY 3.0⁠⁠⁠ Attribution 3.0 Unported, no modifications.
S1 · E8
Sep 28, 2025 · 47 min
editor, Eleanor Infante | on cutting season 11 of The X-Files
Eleanor Infante is a film and television editor who worked on season 11 of The X-Files. Eleanor edited This, The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat, Rm9sbG93ZXJz, and My Struggle IV; collaborating with directors Glen Morgan, Darin Morgan, and Chris Carter. Eleanor’s editing career has spanned advertising, television and film, and her recent projects include Freakier Friday, Presumed Innocent, The Twilight Zone, and Lore. Eleanor joined me on this episode of Hey Danny, It’s Mulder to share her process and stories from her time on The X-Files. Hosted by Shaun O'Boyle. Episode notes at ⁠⁠⁠heydannyitsmulder.com⁠⁠⁠. Music by ⁠⁠⁠Chris Zabriskie⁠⁠⁠, under ⁠⁠⁠CC BY 3.0⁠⁠⁠ Attribution 3.0 Unported, no modifications.
S1 · E7
Jul 14, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
science advisor, Dr Anne Simon | on microbes, mutants, and alien DNA
Dr Anne Simon is a virologist and Professor of Cell Biology and Molecular Biology at the University of Maryland. She was the science advisor on The X-Files since its first season, and literally wrote the book on the science behind the show—The Real Science Behind the X-Files: Microbes, Meteorites, and Mutants. Anne joined me on this episode of Hey Danny, It’s Mulder, to talk about the relationship between science and The X-Files—how real science informed the stories, how the series impacted future scientists, and how so much of that great work is being undone by the recent dismantling of scientific research. Hosted by Shaun O'Boyle. Episode notes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heydannyitsmulder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Zabriskie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, under ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CC BY 3.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attribution 3.0 Unported, no modifications.
S1 · E6
Jun 4, 2025 · 44 min
storyboard artist, Gabriel Hardman | on visualising Fight the Future
Gabriel Hardman is a comic book writer and artist, and a storyboard artist. His comic book work includes the Hugo-nominated series, Invisible Republic, and the Eisner-nominated, Green Lantern: Earth One Vol. 1. Gabriel has worked as a storyboard artist on films such as Logan, Interstellar, The Dark Knight Rises, and Inception—but one of his earliest film credits was the first X-Files movie, Fight the Future. Gabriel joined me on this episode of Hey Danny, It’s Mulder, to share stories about his work on the film, and insights into his creative process. Hosted by Shaun O'Boyle. Episode notes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heydannyitsmulder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Zabriskie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, under ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CC BY 3.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attribution 3.0 Unported, no modifications.
S1 · E5
Mar 9, 2025 · 45 min
filmmakers, Carly Blake and Lauren Krattiger | on documenting The X-Files with cast, crew, and fans
Lauren Krattiger and Carly Blake are the filmmakers behind the epic documentary project, The X-Files Fan Retrospective. They have been interviewing cast and crew (around 100 now!) to capture the history of the show, as well as personal stories on what it was like to be part of that history. Lauren and Carly joined me on this episode of Hey Danny, It’s Mulder, to share their own X-Files stories, and to tell us what goes in to creating an epic project like this. Hosted by Shaun O'Boyle. Episode notes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠heydannyitsmulder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Zabriskie⁠⁠⁠⁠, under ⁠⁠⁠⁠CC BY 3.0⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attribution 3.0 Unported, no modifications.
S1 · E4
Jan 31, 2025 · 40 min
actor, Angelo Vacco | his life on X-Files as cast and crew
Angelo Vacco is an actor who appeared on screen in four episodes of The X-Files (F. Emasculata, Talitha Cumi, Milagro, and Improbable). Angelo also worked as a production assistant on the series from season 2 to 9, and as a voice actor on seasons 10 and 11. For the past few years, Angelo has been sharing photos from the set as My Life on X-Files, and he joined us on this episode of Hey Danny, It’s Mulder to share some stories about his time on the show. Hosted by Shaun O'Boyle. Episode notes at ⁠⁠⁠heydannyitsmulder.com⁠⁠⁠. Music by ⁠⁠⁠Chris Zabriskie⁠⁠⁠, under ⁠⁠⁠CC BY 3.0⁠⁠⁠ Attribution 3.0 Unported, no modifications.
S1 · E3
Dec 13, 2024 · 41 min
academic and author, Dr Bethan Jones | on the cultural impact of The X-Files
Dr Bethan Jones is an academic and author of The Truth is Still Out There: Thirty Years of The X-Files (which is brilliant, and available in bookshops now). Bethan does lots of interesting research and scholarship on fan culture, cult television, online fan spaces, and fan fiction. In episode 3 of Hey Danny, It’s Mulder, Bethan talks about the cultural impact of The X-Files, the evolution of the fandom, and some of our favourite Darin Morgan episodes. Hosted by Shaun O'Boyle. Episode notes at ⁠⁠heydannyitsmulder.com⁠⁠. Music by ⁠⁠Chris Zabriskie⁠⁠, under ⁠⁠CC BY 3.0⁠⁠ Attribution 3.0 Unported, no modifications.
S1 · E2
Nov 21, 2024 · 34 min
author, Paul Terry | on writing the official archives of The X-Files
Paul Terry is the author of The X-Files: The Official Archives, a carefully curated and beautifully produced collection of FBI case files. In the second episode of Hey Danny, It’s Mulder, Paul describes his creative process and shares his experience of exploring boxes of X-Files props and artefacts to assemble the first volume of the archives—Cryptids, Biological Anomalies, and Parapsychic Phenomena. Hosted by Shaun O'Boyle. Episode notes at ⁠heydannyitsmulder.com⁠. Music by ⁠Chris Zabriskie⁠, under ⁠CC BY 3.0⁠ Attribution 3.0 Unported, no modifications.
S1 · E1
Oct 31, 2024 · 38 min
costume designer, Katrina McCarthy | on creating the looks of season 11
Katrina McCarthy was the lead costume designer on The X-Files season 11, and worked in the costume department on the original run of the series and on Fight The Future. In this first episode of Hey Danny, It’s Mulder, Katrina shares stories from her time on the show, insights on the creative process, and the inspirations behind some of most iconic looks of season 11. Hosted by Shaun O'Boyle. Episode notes at heydannyitsmulder.com. Music by Chris Zabriskie, under CC BY 3.0 Attribution 3.0 Unported, no modifications.
Sep 19, 2024 · 1 min
introducing Hey Danny, It's Mulder.
Hey, Danny, it’s Mulder is a new audio series exploring The X-Files Universe—from the original television series to the board games, the video games to the comics, the posters to the audio dramas, the movies to the collectibles. In each episode, we meet someone who helped make The X-Files Universe happen. We speak with designers, writers, artists, producers and people with skills and talents that helped what we remember when we think about The X-Files. Ultimately, this is a podcast about all the little things that turn a show into a pop culture phenomenon.

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