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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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Dec 4, 2025 · 35 min
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 Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 3, 2025 · 57 min
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 competitive? (21:23) The nominees we're happy to see (24:06) The nominees we're annoyed to see (29:58) What even is an indie game anymore? (37:49) Is Expedition 33 an indie game? (39:15) Where will we see major upsets? (45:30) The biggest snubs of the year (49:59) The most underrated games of 2025 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 1, 2025 · 36 min
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 Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 29, 2025 · 25 min
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 Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 28, 2025 · 34 min
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 Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 27, 2025 · 21 min
Fictional Food Potluck
Happy Thanksgiving! To celebrate the holiday season, Rosie's hosting a potluck full of her favorite fictional dishes from TV and Film, joined by Aaron, Carmen, Joelle and Ian. Yum!! 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.
Nov 24, 2025 · 49 min
IT: Welcome To Derry, Episode 5 “Niebolt Street” (with actor Rudy Mancuso)
This week, Rosie is recapping episode 5 of IT: Welcome to Derry with the Scream Queens Carmen and Joelle, then Jason and Rosie are joined by the actor who plays the role of Captain Pauly Russo, Rudy Mancuso, to discuss his experience working on the series with the Muchietti’s. 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.
Nov 23, 2025 · 40 min
Pluribus | Episode 4: "Please, Carol"
Jason and Rosie recap episode four of Pluribus and are then joined by producers Aaron and Ian to discuss theories about the mystery man in Paraguay, how the new details we learn about Carol's past inform how the story is unfolding and further speculation on what the hive mind's end goal could be. 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.
Nov 22, 2025 · 19 min
NEWS: Sadie Sink in Avengers: Secret Wars, Wicked Box Office Previews, Letterboxd Video Store & Marty Supreme Marketing
This week on PREVIOUSLY ON…, Rosie and Carmen break down the teaser trailer for the new Hunger Games spin-off Sunrise on the Reaping and Rian Johnson’s latest Knives Out mystery, Wake Up Dead Man! They then cover reports that Sadie Sink is set to appear in Avengers: Secret Wars, which has fueled even more speculation about her mysterious role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Next, they look at the $30.8M box office previews for Wicked: For Good. Finally, they talk about the newly announced Letterboxd video store, the unusual marketing campaign for Timothée Chalamet’s upcoming film Marty Supreme, and several other major industry headlines. 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.
Nov 21, 2025 · 59 min
XRGC: Wicked: For Good, The Mighty Nein, and Why Metroid Should Stay a 2D Platformer
In this week’s episode of group chat, Rosie is joined by entertainment critic Amelia Emberwing and Joelle to break down why Wicked: For Good falls short of its potential. Then they discuss The Might Nein, the latest show from the incredible team at Critical Role. Finally, Carmen joins to make the case for why Metroid games should stay 2D platformers. Follow Amelia on Instagram 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.
Nov 20, 2025 · 20 min
Stranger Things Season 4 Speed Recap
To help prepare us for the journey back to Hawkins to defeat Vecna ONCE AND FOR ALL, Jason and Rosie are recapping the fourth season of Netlfix’s Stranger Things. 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.
Nov 17, 2025 · 56 min
IT: Welcome To Derry, Episode 4 “The Great Swirling Apparatus of Our Planet's Function”
What in the Derry dementia is going on in Derry? Rosie and Jason recap the fourth episode of IT: Welcome To Derry, then invite in the Scream Queens Carmen and Joelle to discuss. 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.
Nov 16, 2025 · 36 min
Pluribus | Episode 3: "The Grenade"
Jason and Rosie recap the explosive third episode of Pluribus and are then joined by producer Ian to discuss how far the show can push Carol's unlike-ability, grocery store ethics, what the end goal of the assimilation process could be and what's going on with that guy in Paraguay. 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.
Nov 15, 2025 · 16 min
NEWS: Disney+ User Generated AI Content, Trailers, Jimmy Olsen DC Crime Series & Other Industry Headlines
This week in PREVIOUSLY ON…, Jason and Rosie break down the newest trailers for Wicked: For Good, Fallout season 2, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2, and Gore Verbinski’s Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die. They also discuss the announcement of an in-universe Jimmy Olsen DC crime series in development for HBO Max, as well as Bob Iger’s reveal that Disney+ is exploring features that would let users generate their own AI-powered content, including material based on major IP like Frozen. Finally, they tackle several other big industry headlines from the week. 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.
Nov 14, 2025 · 54 min
XRGC: Does Glen Powell Have the Juice? Plus Kim Kardashian’s Lawyer Show Bombs and Chair Company Gets Even Weirder
In this week’s episode of group chat, Jason and Rosie unpack the hottest discourse in the entertainment industry. They discuss the mixed reception of Running Man with Aaron and Joelle and ask the all-important question: does Glen Powell have the juice? Then they’re joined by Ian to talk about the weirdest show on TV right now, The Chair Company. Finally, Carmen joins to discuss whether Ryan Murphy’s new show with Kim Kardashian is bombing on purpose. 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.
Nov 13, 2025 · 39 min
Stranger Things Cultural Impact
Rosie is joined by super producer Joelle Monique to discuss the lasting cultural impact of Netflix's Stranger Things. D&D and Eggos weren't the only things that saw a boost after the 2016 debut of the 80s nostalgia-fueled series. It also gave birth to new stars like Sadie Sink, Finn Wolfhard, and Maya Hawke. Rosie and Joelle predict the future of these stars and list out the five most impactful moments from the series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 11, 2025 · 36 min
Pluribus | Episodes 1 & 2
Jason and Rosie come together to discuss Apple TV's new sci-fi series Pluribus, from prolific creator Vince Gilligan. They recap the fascinating two-episode premiere and then discuss the themes and big questions the show poses, as well as some predictions for where this unexpected show might lead as the season continues. Won't you join us? 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.
Nov 10, 2025 · 56 min
IT: Welcome To Derry, Episode 3 “Now You See It”
Strange things have been happening in Derry, for a long time it seems! And has all that garbage in the sewers never caused a problem before? Jason and Rosie are recapping IT: Welcome To Derry “Now You See It”, then they bring in the Scream Queens, Carmen and Joelle for a discussion and analysis. 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.
Nov 8, 2025 · 11 min
NEWS: Wonder Man Trailer, Predator: Badlands $4.8 in Previews, Chloé Zhao Launches Kodansha Studios & Jennifer Lawrence's Miss Piggy Movie
This week in PREVIOUSLY ON… Jason and Rosie break down the latest trailer for Marvel’s Wonder Man, arriving January 27th. They also discuss filmmakers Chloé Zhao and Nicolas Gonda launching Kodansha Studios, which will bring some of Kodansha’s biggest manga titles to life in live-action. Then, they share their box office predictions for Dan Trachtenberg’s new Predator film, Predator: Badlands, before reacting to the news that Gremlins 3 is officially a go - with Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus returning! Finally, they wrap up with news that Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone are teaming up to produce a new Miss Piggy film, written by Tony Award winner Cole Escola. 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.
Nov 7, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
XRGC: Frankenstein, Predator Badlands, and Interview with Predator Actor Dimitrius Koloamatangi
In this week’s episode of group chat, hot aliens are BACK! Jason and Rosie are joined by the Scream Queens Carmen and Joelle to gush about Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Frankenstein and debate whether Jacob Elordi is too hot to play the monster. Then Rosie chats with Ian and Aaron about the latest entry in the Predator franchise and why not every bit of worldbuilding needs a backstory. Finally, Rosie interviews Dimitrius Koloamatangi, the actor who portrayed the Predator in the new film. 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.