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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!

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Yesterday · 1 hr 4 min
House of the Dragon S3E07
Jason and Rosie break down House of the Dragon season three, episode seven. They dig into Rhaenyra pressing Helaena for dream visions, Alys Rivers using her illusion magic to seduce Aemond, and the tense reunion that ends with Aemond killing the assassin sent to take him out. There's also a harrowing near-miss dragon fight involving Rhaena and Sheepstealer. And the episode closes on the reveal everyone's been waiting for: Aegon returns from the presumed dead, in what Jason and Rosie call one of the best hero moments the show has given him. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Saturday · 1 hr 2 min
NEWS: X-Men Casting, Hall H Reactions, Lanterns, and More!
This week on PREVIOUSLY ON… Jason and Rosie look back at Marvel's appearance at San Diego Comic Con's Hall H. They share their excitement over David Jonsson's casting as the new Black Panther and Ryan Gosling starring and spearheading a new Ghost Rider film, and break down Shawn Levy's filmography to see what we can expect from him as a director. Plus, we finally have casting for the X-Men! But how will Emma Frost be used in the movie? Plus HBO's Lanterns, Sony's Wolverine video game, and more! Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday · 28 min
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Spoiler-Free Reactions
Jason and Rosie just got out of a packed early screening of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and their spoiler-free verdict is blunt: this might be the best Spider-Man movie yet. They dig into the chemistry between Tom Holland and Zendaya, Jon Bernthal's turn as the Punisher opposite Holland, and how the film leans into a lonelier, more down-on-his-luck Peter Parker than we've seen before. They also talk cinematography (shot on Kodak, colored by Tom Paul of Drive fame), hand out letter grades to the cast — including Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, and Mark Ruffalo — re-rank the Tom Holland trilogy, and throw out their box office predictions. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday · 31 min
X-Men '97 S2E07: "Strange Land, Savage Heart"
Jason and Rosie recap episode 7 of X-Men '97 season two, which sees the X-Men a return to the Savage Land to rescue Graydon Creed from the clutches of Exodus and the Acolytes. Then, they discuss Nightcrawler's role as the moral compass of the X-Men and dive into the comics history of Colossus and Magik. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 27 · 1 hr 12 min
House of the Dragon S3E06
Jason and Rosie cover a packed episode: Criston Cole is killed in the Riverlands by Black Aly (Alicent Blackwood), Alicent and Helaena are pulled from the Red Keep's walls, and the small council splits over torching Tumbleton, with Daemon and Rhaenyra clashing hard. Lord Borros snubs the queen and sends a mysterious "belt" instead of himself. Rhaenyra's tense reunion with Alicent turns manipulative, Corlys tips off Alyn that Tyland Lannister survived the Gullet, and Aemond insists on leaving Harrenhal to find Vhagar. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 26 · 19 min
NEWS: Wolverine, Rings of Power, Lanterns, Avatar Aang, and The Vampire Lestat
This week on PREVIOUSLY ON… Joelle and Rosie travel to San Diego Comic Con to learn more about the upcoming season of The Rings of Power, what to expect from DC's upcoming HBO series Lanterns, and how bloody the new Wolverine video game will be. Plus, there are two huge new projects coming out of Avatar Studios: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, a cinematic experience, and Avatar: Seven Havens, a twenty-six episode television series. Finally, a fourth season of the Interview with the Vampire/ The Vampire Lestat will be coming shortly, and this time we're following Akasha in her Queen of the Damned series. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 24 · 1 hr 9 min
Impending Doomsday: How to Solve Marvel's Villain Problem
In this episode of our monthly series leading up to Avengers: Doomsday, Jason and Rosie are joined by producer Aaron to spotlight some the 100+ villains that have been featured in the MCU. They draft their own Phase of villains and each play a round of Keep, Recast, Kill with the remaining characters on the board. Then, they dive into some of the causes of the MCU's villain problem and debate whether Doomsday and the mutant saga beyond can finally solve it. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 23 · 1 hr 2 min
The Odyssey Roundtable: Box Office, MVPs, and Was That Really Athena?
Jason and Rosie are joined by producers Abu Zafar and Joelle Monique for a spoiler-filled roundtable on Nolan's The Odyssey — box office numbers, format debates, MVP performances, and early awards buzz. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 22 · 35 min
X-Men '97 S2E06: "Danger.exe"
Jason and Rosie recap and break down the dangerous 6th episode of X-Men '97 season two. They were right, the Danger Room is sentient and she's pissed! They also discuss Polaris, Charles and their respective relationships with Magneto, and how the events of this episode (and last season) continue to hint that Onslaught be be on the horizon. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 21 · 37 min
Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Reactions
At long last, the Avengers: Doomsday trailer has arrived! Jason and Rosie are joined by producers Aaron and Ian to share their immediate reactions before diving into the trailer’s staggering view count just hours after release. They break down their first official look and listen at Robert Downey Jr.’s Dr. Doom, discuss how the footage compares to the closed-door CinemaCon presentation from April, and debate whether the trailer lives up to the immense hype or leaves something to be desired. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 20 · 51 min
House of the Dragon S3E05: "Unbowed and Unbent"
Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight break down a chaotic fifth episode, one that severs Aemond's bond with Vhagar, delivers one of the season's most brutal verbal takedowns, and ends with a massacre that guts what's left of Rhaenyra's grip on King's Landing. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 18 · 18 min
NEWS: Marvel Returns to Hall H at SDCC, The Batman II Delayed Again, Marvel Comics Moving to LA, Netflix Earnings Fall Short
This week on PREVIOUSLY ON… Jason and Rosie break down trailers for Camp Crystal Lake, the Friday the 13th prequel series coming to Peacock, Digger starring Tom Cruise, and the historical drama The Uprising. They then discuss the announcement that Marvel Comics is relocating its publishing division from New York to Marvel’s Burbank headquarters. In more Marvel news, Marvel Studios is returning to Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con for the first time in two years, since Robert Downey Jr. was announced as Doctor Doom. Next, they go over the numbers after Netflix revealed that its Q2 2026 earnings fell below projections, causing its stock price to drop. To close, they briefly discuss The Batman Part II getting delayed yet again, with Matt Reeves’ sequel now pushed back to February 2028. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 17 · 1 hr 1 min
The Odyssey Review + Our Nolan Film Rankings
Jason and Rosie set sail on the Aegean Sea to review Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, They break down why the film hits as both timeless and completely of-the-moment, its full-runtime IMAX presentation with no aspect ratio changes, and the moments of "pure movie magic" that stuck with them. The episode closes with a full top-five ranking of Nolan's filmography — and The Odyssey takes the #1 spot for both hosts, unseating Rosie's longtime favorite (Tenet) and unexpectedly winning over Rosie, a self-described Nolan skeptic. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 16 · 41 min
X-Men '97 S2E05: "Weapon X, Lies and DVDs"
Jason and Rosie break down the easter egg packed 5th episode of X-Men '97 season two, picking up from the post-credits scene at the end of episode 4. Wolverine has gotten the Team X gang (Sabretooth, Kane, Maverick and Lady Deathstrike) back together, along with Morph, to take down the Weapon X program once and for all. They storm the old facility, but find much more than they bargained for! Then Jason and Rosie discuss the many Weapon X easter eggs and lore drops in the episode, then look ahead to episode 6 and give their predictions on what could come next for the rest of the season. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 13 · 56 min
House of the Dragon S3E04: "Tumbleton"
Jason and Rosie break down House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 4, and make the case that Ormund Hightower is a different kind of villain: a self-styled refined gentleman with a modern politician's instinct for crisis PR.. They also dig into what they see as the real flaw undermining Rhaenyra's reign: an inability to understand what ordinary people actually want, from her plan to scapegoat a Master of Coin to her blindness toward what's motivating Ulf and Hugh. Plus, a rotting Sunfyre as a symbol of collapsing Targaryen exceptionalism, and how this season's Harrenhal storyline diverges from George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 11 · 26 min
NEWS: The Emmys Get Weird, PlayStation Kills Physical Media, and Dune 3 Trailer
Jason and Rosie break down the 2026 Emmy noms, arguing this year's list skews unusually genre-heavy (The Pit, Pluribus, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms) and debate the Stranger Things shutout versus Widows Bay's earned surprise haul, plus a detour into whether Christopher Nolan is overrated as a director. Then: Sony's plan to end PlayStation physical media production by 2028, which they frame as an ownership problem — you're now paying full price for a revocable license, not a game you own. Finally, the Dune 3 trailer: Rosie argues it's leaning into Chani as an anti-Paul figure and turning Paul into someone the audience has to reckon with rather than root for, while she and Jason split on box office predictions ($700–800M vs. a real shot at $1B). Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 10 · 51 min
Everything You Need to Know Before The Odyssey
Jason and Rosie are here to get you prepped for Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic, The Odyssey. They breakdown the details of the film including how Nolan got the project, the IMAX and 70mm formats, the script and the cast. They then cover some of the backlash aimed at the film including some of the casting decisions and a perceived lack of history accuracy in the costumes and accents. To close, Jason opens up the Omnibus to discuss if Homer actually existed and how this epic story was shared and transformed over the centuries. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 9 · 50 min
X-Men '97 S2E04: "Rise of Apocalypse: Part 2"
Jason and Rosie break down the fourth episode of X-Men '97 season two, picking up from the cliffhanger at the end of episode three. Did our heroes survive the attack from Rama Tut? Can they stop Nur from fulfilling his destiny and becoming Apocalypse? Will they make it back to the 90s? And what about that Weapon X post-credit scene! All will be revealed! Then Jason and Rosie discuss the titles and log lines for the remaining five episodes of the season and predict what other storylines, villains and twists the show could explore. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 6 · 52 min
House of the Dragon S3E03: "Rhaenyra Triumphant"
Jason and Rosie break down House of the Dragon's third episode, where Rhaenyra's coronation collides with an empty treasury, a hostile High Septon, and a body double nobody asked for. It's the show's best trick yet: putting us inside one impossibly bad day of ruling, with every decision costing her something. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 4 · 27 min
NEWS: Star Wars: Starfighter Footage, Margot Robbie As Emma Frost, The Invitation, Rising RAM Prices
This week on PREVIOUSLY ON… Jason and Rosie discuss some of their recent favorite movies and shows including The Agency, the conclusion of Widow's Bay and The Invitation. Then they turn to 'RAMageddon,' as the continued memory shortage hits Apple, Xbox, other tech companies, leading to surging prices for all types of electronics. Next, they cover the rumors that Margot Robbie and Sydney Sweeney may be in the running to be cast as Emma Frost in the upcoming MCU X-Men film. Finally, they close with Disney showing the first footage of teh Ryan Gosling-led Star Wars: Starfighter at CineEurope. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.