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X-Ray Vision
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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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House of the Dragon S3E04: "Tumbleton"
3d ago00:56:29Tap to summarizeJason 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 DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →NEWS: The Emmys Get Weird, PlayStation Kills Physical Media, and Dune 3 Trailer
5d ago00:26:41Tap to summarizeJason 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 DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Everything You Need to Know Before The Odyssey
6d ago00:51:06Tap to summarizeJason 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 DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →X-Men '97 S2E04: "Rise of Apocalypse: Part 2"
1w ago00:50:32Tap to summarizeJason 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 DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →House of the Dragon S3E03: "Rhaenyra Triumphant"
1w ago00:52:33Tap to summarizeJason 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 DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →NEWS: Star Wars: Starfighter Footage, Margot Robbie As Emma Frost, The Invitation, Rising RAM Prices
2w ago00:27:20Tap to summarizeThis 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 DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →X-Men '97 S2E03: "Rise of Apocalypse: Part 1"
2w ago00:30:39Tap to summarizeJason and Rosie break down the third episode of X-Men '97 season two, recapping the events of the episode and then diving into speculations about how pharaoh Rama Tut connects to Apocalypse and the larger Marvel landscape, and what other potential storylines the show could tackle as the season progresses. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →X-Men '97 S2E01 & E02: "Days of Past Future" & "A Force to Be Reckoned With"
2w ago00:44:55Tap to summarizeJason and Rosie recap where we last saw the X-Men at the end of season one and then dive into the time stream to break down the first two action packed episodes of season two. One group of heroes is stranded in ancient Egypt at the dawn of Apocalypse's rise, while the other is in the 40th century at the peak of his reign. But one thing remains true for both teams, they've got to get back to the 90s! Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Supergirl Spoiler Review: Why This Movie Doesn't Work
2w ago00:56:33Tap to summarizeJason and Rosie go deep on James Gunn and Peter Safran's Supergirl, breaking down where the script falls apart, what got worse in translation from Tom King's comic, and why a $170M DCU movie can't crack $300M worldwide. They also dig into what the historically bad box office means for the future of the Gunnverse. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →House of the Dragon S3E02: "Queen's Landing"
2w ago01:02:21Tap to summarizeJason and Rosie break down the second episode of House of the Dragon Season 3. In the fallout of the Gullet, Rhaenyra marches on King's Landing, Alicent makes good on a dangerous gambit, Aemond's hunt for Daemon leads him somewhere far stranger, and the throne finally changes hands at a brutal cost. Plus: Emma D'Arcy delivering one of the series' best performances to date. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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