X-Ray Vision

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Rating
4.8
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1303 reviews
This podcast has
127 episodes
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Explicit
Yes
Date created
2021/08/18
Average duration
68 min.
Release period
5 days

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Crooked Media's 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 & Rosie Knight for one-of-a-kind 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! Find new episodes of X-Ray Vision out every Wednesday & Friday.

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Mailbag! - MCU, Star Wars, Comics & Horror Recs
2023/08/16
On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight open the mailbag! In the Airlock (1:10) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into your questions, including what fandom they want to explore, consuming content during the strikes, superpower reveals, how watching affects mood, Saw Patrol, and more. Then in Nerd Out (55:45) friend of the pod, and co-host of Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod), Haitch pitches Warrior. Note: Imprecise timestamps are an unfortunate side effect of a new ads system. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue. Tune in every Wednesday & Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button! Nerd Out Submission Instructions! Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? If you’re sending a theory, feel free to send only a summary of your theory (no audio needed) for Jason and Rosie to react to on air. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, & newsletter Join the X-Ray Vision Discord Follow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia The Listener’s Guide to all things X-Ray Vision! Consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund here. The Entertainment Community Fund’s Support Staff Donation page. Rosie’s Horror Books IGN article.
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My Adventures with Superman + Girl Taking Over: A Lois Lane Story's Sarah Kuhn & Arielle Jovellanos
2023/08/11
On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight rom-com with Clark Kent and Lois Lane! In Previously On (1:37), they discuss a new superhero movie-making satire ordered by struck company HBO plus renewed speculation about a Disney sale to Apple. In the Airlock (7:32) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into Adult Swim’s My Adventures with Superman. In Hive Mind (28:20), X-Ray is thrilled to welcome Sarah Kuhn and Arielle Jovellanos, writer and artist behind DC’s “Girl Taking Over: A Lois Lane Story.” And in Nerd Out (1:01:46) a listener pitches Nimona. Note: Imprecise timestamps are an unfortunate side effect of a new ads system. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue. Tune in every Wednesday & Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button! Nerd Out Submission Instructions! Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? If you’re sending a theory, feel free to send only a summary of your theory (no audio needed) for Jason and Rosie to react to on air. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, & newsletter Join the X-Ray Vision Discord Follow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia The Listener’s Guide to all things X-Ray Vision! Rosie’s 1990s boom-bust comics article at IGN. Consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund here. The Entertainment Community Fund’s Support Staff Donation page.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
2023/08/09
On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight grab a slice and hit the sewers! In Strike Watch, they discuss some of the latest in Hollywood’s ongoing summer of strikes. In the Airlock (7:40) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into TMNT: Mutant Mayhem. In a return to the Omnibus (25:29), Jason and Rosie explore TMNT’s origins and philosophical implications. Then in Nerd Out (45:05) a listener query about being a fly on the wall. Note: Imprecise timestamps are an unfortunate side effect of a new ads system. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue. Tune in every Wednesday & Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button! Nerd Out Submission Instructions! Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? If you’re sending a theory, feel free to send only a summary of your theory (no audio needed) for Jason and Rosie to react to on air. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, & newsletter Join the X-Ray Vision Discord Follow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia The Listener’s Guide to all things X-Ray Vision! Rosie’s 1990s boom-bust comics article at IGN. Consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund here. The Entertainment Community Fund’s Support Staff Donation page.
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Mailbag! - Skrull Powers, Recommendations, Marvel, and more!
2023/08/04
On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight open the mailbag! In the Airlock (00:48) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into your questions, including what kind of super skrull powers they’d have, what classic movies have changed their perspective on storytelling this year, animated adaptations of comics, and more. Then in Nerd Out (59:10) a listener question about companion podcasts. Note: Imprecise timestamps are an unfortunate side effect of a new ads system. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue. Tune in every Wednesday & Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button! Nerd Out Submission Instructions! Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? If you’re sending a theory, feel free to send only a summary of your theory (no audio needed) for Jason and Rosie to react to on air. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, & newsletter Join the X-Ray Vision Discord Follow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia The Listener’s Guide to all things X-Ray Vision! Consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund here. The Entertainment Community Fund’s Support Staff Donation page.
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Futurama S11, Invincible: Atom Eve, & Picketing w/ Cody Ziglar
2023/08/02
On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight talk picketing with Cody Ziglar! In the Previously On (4:13), Jason, Rosie, and Zig discuss the new Loki season 2 trailer. In the Airlock (13:11) they dive deep (deeep) into Zig’s experience working on the new Futurama reboot on Hulu as well as discussing the Atom Eve special episode of Invincible on Amazon Prime. Then in Nerd Out (45:32) a listener question about manga. Note: Imprecise timestamps are an unfortunate side effect of a new ads system. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue. Tune in every Wednesday & Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button! Nerd Out Submission Instructions! Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? If you’re sending a theory, feel free to send only a summary of your theory (no audio needed) for Jason and Rosie to react to on air. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, & newsletter Join the X-Ray Vision Discord Follow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia The Listener’s Guide to all things X-Ray Vision! Check out The Screen Traveler’s Guide, available for preorder now with writing by Rosie! Consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund here. The Entertainment Community Fund’s Support Staff Donation page.
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Secret Invasion Finale
2023/07/28
On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight are radiated! In the Airlock (1:00) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into the finale of Secret Invasion, recapping and discussing where the show went wrong, what the finale has to do with ALF, and what comes next for the MCU. Then in Nerd Out (40:01) a theory about Secret Invasion and She-Hulk. Note: Imprecise timestamps are an unfortunate side effect of a new ads system. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue. Tune in every Wednesday & Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button! Nerd Out Submission Instructions! Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? If you’re sending a theory, feel free to send only a summary of your theory (no audio needed) for Jason and Rosie to react to on air. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, & newsletter Join the X-Ray Vision Discord Follow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia The Listener’s Guide to all things X-Ray Vision! Consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund here. The Entertainment Community Fund’s Support Staff Donation page.
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David S. Goyer Interview + SDCC/Barbenheimer Weekend
2023/07/26
On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight ! In Strike Watch (1:00) Jason and Rosie give updates and thoughts on the historic double strike from WGA and SAG-AFTRA. In the Previously On (13:43) Jason and Rosie discuss SDCC without studios and why it was fantastic and dive into the box office phenomenon of Barbenheimer. Then in Hive Mind (29:51) X-Ray Vision is thrilled to welcome writer, director, and producer David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight, Foundation, and more) to discuss his career, his inspirations, his writing methods, and more. Then in Nerd Out (1:11:55) more fan thoughts on Indiana Jones. Note: Imprecise timestamps are an unfortunate side effect of a new ads system. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue. Tune in every Wednesday & Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button! Nerd Out Submission Instructions! Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? If you’re sending a theory, feel free to send only a summary of your theory (no audio needed) for Jason and Rosie to react to on air. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, & newsletter Join the X-Ray Vision Discord Follow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia The Listener’s Guide to all things X-Ray Vision! Consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund here. The Entertainment Community Fund’s Support Staff Donation page. Guides on how to support Writers and Actors on strike: Washington Post, HuffPost. Variety article explaining what is and isn’t allowed under SAG’s strike rules. Deadline article detailing Execs’ plans to let writers go broke.
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Secret Invasion Ep 5
2023/07/21
On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight look for some Avenger DNA! In the Airlock (1:00) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into episode 5 of Secret Invasion, recapping and discussing what they would have liked to have seen more of, Avenger DNA, and more. Then in Nerd Out (40:01) a thought on Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Note: Imprecise timestamps are an unfortunate side effect of a new ads system. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue. Tune in every Wednesday & Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button! Nerd Out Submission Instructions! Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? If you’re sending a theory, feel free to send only a summary of your theory (no audio needed) for Jason and Rosie to react to on air. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, & newsletter Join the X-Ray Vision Discord Follow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia The Listener’s Guide to all things X-Ray Vision! Consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund here. The Entertainment Community Fund’s Support Staff Donation page. Guides on how to support Writers and Actors on strike: Washington Post, HuffPost. Variety article explaining what is and isn’t allowed under SAG’s strike rules. Deadline article detailing Execs’ plans to let writers go broke.
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Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One + MI Franchise w/ Shea Serrano
2023/07/19
On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight discuss Ethan Hunt’s crushes! First, in Strike Watch (00:49) Jason and Rosie discuss the evolving WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and standing with unions. In the Previously On (7:20), Shea Serrano joins to recap and discuss the Mission Impossible franchise. Then in the Airlock (1:31:27) Jason, Rosie, and Shea dive deep (deeep) into Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. Note: Imprecise timestamps are an unfortunate side effect of a new ads system. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue. Tune in every Wednesday & Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button! Nerd Out Submission Instructions! Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? If you’re sending a theory, feel free to send only a summary of your theory (no audio needed) for Jason and Rosie to react to on air. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, & newsletter Join the X-Ray Vision Discord Follow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia The Listener’s Guide to all things X-Ray Vision! Consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund here. The Entertainment Community Fund’s Support Staff Donation page. Guides on how to support Writers and Actors on strike: Washington Post, HuffPost. Variety article explaining what is and isn’t allowed under SAG’s strike rules. Deadline article detailing Execs’ plans to let writers go broke.
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Secret Invasion Ep 3 & 4 + DC Casting News
2023/07/14
On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight question Nick Fury’s marriage! In the Previously On (1:09), they discuss the spate of DCU castings for Superman: Legacy. In the Airlock (11:21) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into episodes 3 and 4 of Secret Invasion, discussing questionable submarine nuke passwords, Nick Fury’s questionable marriage, and more. Then in Nerd Out (1:02:32) a Secret Invasion theory. Note: Imprecise timestamps are an unfortunate side effect of a new ads system. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue. Tune in every Wednesday & Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button! Nerd Out Submission Instructions! Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? If you’re sending a theory, feel free to send only a summary of your theory (no audio needed) for Jason and Rosie to react to on air. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, & newsletter Join the X-Ray Vision Discord Follow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia The Listener’s Guide to all things X-Ray Vision! Consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund here.
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny + The Indy Franchise
2023/07/12
On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight ready their whips! In the Previously On (1:35), they explore the Indiana Jones franchise, speed-capping the first four films. In the Airlock (6:24) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, discussing the overwhelming plotting, the deaging, and the box office bombing. Then, in Nerd Out (1:10:37) a Secret Invasion theory. Note: Imprecise timestamps are an unfortunate side effect of a new ads system. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue. Tune in every Wednesday & Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button! Nerd Out Submission Instructions! Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? If you’re sending a theory, feel free to send only a summary of your theory (no audio needed) for Jason and Rosie to react to on air. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, & newsletter Join the X-Ray Vision Discord Follow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia The Listener’s Guide to all things X-Ray Vision! Consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund here.
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Secret Invasion Ep 2 + Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Writer Danny Homan
2023/06/30
On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight struggle with the name Rachel Brosnahan! In the Previously On (1:35), they discuss the casting announcement of the DCU’s new Superman, David Corenswet, and Lois Lane, Rachel Brosnahan. In the Airlock (6:24) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into episode 2 of Secret Invasion. Then in the Hive Mind (44:18) Jason and Rosie welcome Star Wars Jedi: Survivor lead writer Danny Homan to the podcast to discuss how to write for video games, why increasing the difficulty isn’t the only way to make games interesting, and what some of his proudest Jedi Survivor writing moments were. Finally, in Nerd Out (1:10:37) our first Secret Invasion theory. Note: Imprecise timestamps are an unfortunate side effect of a new ads system. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue. Tune in every Wednesday & Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button! Nerd Out Submission Instructions! Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? If you’re sending a theory, feel free to send only a summary of your theory (no audio needed) for Jason and Rosie to react to on air. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, & newsletter Join the X-Ray Vision Discord Follow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmedia The Listener’s Guide to all things X-Ray Vision! Consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund here. A Plague Tale: Innocence (2019) TowerFall (2013)
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4.8 out of 5
1303 reviews
berrrrrg 2023/10/17
Love this show
Terrific perspectives and love how they shed light on elements of the stories they review. Like having a passionate conversation with your pals. Great...
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DMintt 2023/08/17
5 Star
Love Jason & Rosie! Love the show. A little afraid after all of the thank yous today that the show is going away. Hope not! You all are the best.
Kdmdjdjdjd 2023/08/28
Tough look for our guy.
This would’ve gone better with less Rosie. She was fun when she wasn’t permanent but then she was too much all the time.
ohmygil 2023/08/08
Jason and Rosie Rule
I’m new to X-Ray Vision but already adore it dearly. Jason and Rosie provide insightful commentary and give engaging interviews with industry luminari...
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shuddafudup 2023/08/07
Searched “comics” in Apple Podcasts
A couple of years ago I was looking for comic and pop culture podcasts and I found x-ray vision. The knowledge of history from Rosie and Jason are exa...
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J-Love92 2023/08/05
Opened Apple for first time for this Review
This podcast is like going back in time to watch anime and play video games with friends after school. Learning about a new tv series, comic book, or ...
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tracckman 2023/08/01
Best pop culture podcast out there
Jason and Rosie are a really delightful combo of a ridiculous amount pop culture knowledge. I relish their comics recommendations, and I appreciate th...
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nimbochromis8 2023/07/21
Love these people!
I’ve been listening to this podcast since Day One; it’s been great from the start and only getting better. Every time my phone notifies me of a new ep...
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dceagle123 2023/07/01
Dark Knight episode
…. was truly amazing! I love this podcast. Thanks for creating something that brings so much joy to so many people! Just awesome!
1BLens 2023/07/14
Advertisements too long and annoying
Lol. That hello in the beginning is extremely annoying. The advertisement in the middle are way too long and appreciatingly. Annoying to listen to. Pl...
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