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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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This week in PREVIOUSLY ON… Jason and Rosie discuss new casting announcements for season 3 of the HBO drama Euphoria, the first look at Laurence Fishburne in the unintentionally hilarious teaser for season 4 of Netflix's The Witcher, a box office check-in for One Battle After Another, Tron: Ares, Black Phone 2 & Wicked: For Good pre-sales, some curious quotes from the creators and actors of Stranger Things about the trying to stick the landing of the final season, Apple and Peacock's newly announced streaming bundle and to close, they highlight the careers of Diane Keaton, Drew Struzan and D'Angelo, who all passed this week. 
 
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NEWS: Box Office Check In, Stranger Things Season 5 & Apple + Peacock Streaming Bunndle

In this week’s group chat, Jason and Rosie dive into the world of classic horror films, focusing on the legacy of Universal Monsters and the failed attempts to create a modern Dark Universe. Then they explore the lessons we can learn from the box office trends in 2025, and wrap up by sharing their favorite Halloween treats.
 
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XRGC: What We Can Learn From the 2025 Box Office and the Failed Launch of the Dark Universe

On today’s episode! Rosie is joined by co-host of Feeling Seen podcast, Jordan Crucchiola to discuss the themes of horror movies of the year 2005, then with producer Carmen we compare that to horror of today, 2025. Are these two of the greatest years in the genre? And as it turns out, horror is more political than you think. 
 
 
 
2005 horror movies mentioned:
 
 • Saw III
 • Hostel
 • Wolf Creek
 • 13 Ghosts
 • House of Wax
 • Sorrority Row
 • Texas Chainsaw Massacre
 • Black Christmas
 • The Devil’s Rejects
 • Dark Water
 • The Ring 2
 • BloodRayne
 • Doom
 • Man-Thing
 • Hellraiser: Hellworld 
 • Red Eye
 • Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
 • Amityville horror
 
 
 
2025 horror mentioned:
 
 • Weapons
 • Alien: Earth
 • Bring Her Back
 • The Monkey
 • The Long Walk
 • 28 Years Later
 • Companion
 • Megan 2.0
 • Subservience
 • Sinners
 
 
 
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Horror of ‘05 vs ‘25

Jason and Rosie are joined by Ian to break down the final episode of Peacemaker season two and break down the theories about where the DCU goes next.
 
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Peacemaker Season 2 Finale and the Future of the DCU

It’s Saturday, and that means PREVIOUSLY ON… Jason is reporting live from New York Comic Con with Rosie. They cover the latest trailers and news out of NYCC, including: A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2, and an update on the sequel to The Lord of the Rings; The Hunt For Gollum. Fortnite pulls and updates the “Peaceful Hips” emote for the Peacemaker skin, and NANA celebrates its 25th anniversary with Vivienne Westwood. PLUS Rosie has a special interview with the director of the new erotic horror movie out now, Bone Lake, Mercedes Bryce Morgan. 
 
 
 
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NEWS: NYCC trailers, LOTR spin-off, Fortnite Peacemaker emote (Interview w/ Mercedes Bryce Morgan)

Draw your katana, your light cycle, and your doggie treats for this week’s jam packed Group Chat! First, Jason and Rosie are joined by Aaron to reflect on their first impressions of Ghost of Yotei, then we welcome in Erika Ishii, the voice of Atsu, for an exclusive interview! Aaron returns for his review of Tron: Ares, and the group discusses the soundtrack, the visual effects, and whether or not you should tap yourself into the Grid to go see the movie. Finally, we’ve got the Scream Queens (Rosie, Joelle, and Carmen) to talk about Good Boy!
 
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XRGC: Ghost of Yotei, Tron: Ares, and Good Boy (with Erika Ishii, the voice of Atsu)

Spooky season is here, and the Serial Killer content is coming for us all, but we have to ask WHY? And for who? Rosie and Jason are talking about the draw that serial killer biopics have and how it could be done better. In the end, they list their favorite fictional serial killer movies and TV!
 
 
 
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Why The Obsession With Serial Killers?

Grab a bowl of Cheeriohs (with an H) and sit back for our breakdown of Peacemaker's penultimate episode. The truth of the alternate universe is out and our heroes are left reacting (or running) in the aftermath. Jason and Rosie are joined by Ian to dive into the differences in this world's Blue Dragon, Peacemaker's painful realization, and much more!
 
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Peacemaker 207: Like a Keith in the Night

In this week’s group chat, Jason and Rosie check-in on the first half of Gen V season two and consider if the show has crossed the “too many butts” threshold. Then Aaron and Carmen chat about their experiences with Hades 2, one of the best games of the year. Finally, Rosie chats with Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro at a press junket for One Battle After Another. Then the entire group battles it out over whether British biscuits or American cookies are better.
 
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XRGC: Gen V Mid-Season Check In, Hades 2, and Interview With Leonardo DiCaprio

This is what it sounds like! We’re back with another deep dive into the smash hit, KPop Demon Hunters! First, we have an interview with songwriting duo Jenna Andrews and Stephen Kirk, the writers behind “Free” and “What It Sounds Like.” Jenna and Stephen share their inspiration and process behind the songs and how many different iterations they went through for the film’s climax.
 

Then, stick around for a discussion about the staying power of KPDH, is it a sensation or an instant classic? Plus, what does this mean for the other big musical on our horizons, Wicked: For Good?
 
 
 
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K-Pop Demon Hunters with Songwriters Jenna Andrews and Stephen Kirk

Jason and Rosie are joined by Joelle in today’s group chat episode to break down the latest Paul Thomas Anderson film, theorize about a new crime thriller on HBO starring Mark Ruffalo, and discuss the return of Jimmy Kimmel. Plus Abu updates everyone on his trip to Paris.
 
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XRGC: Did Canceling Disney+ Work? Plus One Battle After Another and Task on HBO

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