Skeptically Yours: An X-Files Podcast

Collin and Doug head to the sunny shores of Lake Okobogee to play with wolves, dig up a dead body, and wonder what the whole point of Tessa was. We talk about it all, from hot knobs to big-boo binary portraits and everything in between – plus Superlatives and your emails. Grab a big ol’ slice of bundt cake and join us!

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Collin and Doug tackle the first-ever Monster of the Week episode – the creepy, unnerving, and all-around icky “Squeeze”. From that Pennywise-ish cold open to Tooms’ über-vacant final stare into the light, we talk about everything – including the Right Here Right Now of it all, the MotW origin story, and how someone really did scamper down that chimney. Grab your seat at our frou-frou brunch table and join us!

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Whitney, Collin, and Doug are back at it with a deep dive into the second-ever episode of 'The X-Files'. From that crispy-critter cold open to bad-ass Scully speeding away with Mulder in that glorious Ford Taurus, we talk about everything from ‘Deep Throat’. Behind-the-scenes stuff, 90s-tastic fashion, hot takes, and more. Grab your picture of a flying hamburger, watch out for land mines, and join us!

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Whitney, Collin, and Doug are at it again... this time tackling 'The X-Files' with their own unique episode-by-episode discussion of the complete series. From behind-the-scenes stuff to Easter eggs to unpopular opinions, we're going DEEP into our new favorite show. Plus, all the old fun segments and, of course, superlatives. Grab your Waltham Sportsman watch and join us!

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Whitney, Collin, and Doug are back. 'Stranger Things' is in the rearview mirror, so now we turn our attention to 'The X-Files'! We'll deep-dive every single episode, beginning with the pilot. The first episode of 'Skeptically Yours: An X-Files Podcast' drops Thursday, September 17th. Grab the keys to your Ford Taurus rental and join us! Wanna get involved? Email the show at [email protected] with your superlatives: ∙ Best Line (of dialogue) ∙ Best Dressed (fashion moment of the episode) ∙ Most Spookiest Moment ∙ Overall Grade [email protected] IG/TW/FB: SkepticallyPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz...

Whitney, Collin, and Doug wrap up their chit-chat about the new Netflix series 'The Boroughs' by discussing the erotic leanings of 'Alien', Tom Selleck's sexiness, and the confusion between Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel. Oh, and also... bathtubs full of goo, why Sam glitched, and what the monsters did with the quartz. (Hey, if you know, you know.) So be charmingly patronizing, grab your Costco camembert, and join us.

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Whitney, Collin, and Doug move on from Stranger Things (kinda) with a look at the new Netflix series 'The Boroughs', executive produced by The Duffer Brothers. From the E.T. mom to monsters with too many legs to that touching Shawshank connection, we tackle everything in the first half of this decidedly Spielbergy new limited series. Grab your taxidermied owl and join us!

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Whitney, Doug, and Collin say goodbye to Hawkins in the last episode of ‘Scoops Ahoy’. It’s been a wild, fun, and amazing ride, talking about Stranger Things for the past 4 ½ years, and we all thank you so much for listening, sharing, and being a part of it all. So, for the last time – ride your bike to Melvald’s, grab your nail-bat, fire up the Lite Brite, and join us. (And then stick around, because at the end, we reveal what’s coming next, nerds!)

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Whitney, Doug, and Collin are headed down the homestretch! This week, it's a look at the best of the best that our beloved Stranger Things had to offer with our series Superlatives (oooooooh)! The gang reveals their Best Line, Most Spirited, Most Stranger Thing, and MVP – from “She’s our friend, and she’s crazy!” to the glory that was the Starcourt Mall. Grab your Snow Ball tickets, and join us!

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Whitney, Collin, and Doug revisit the music that made Stranger Things great, with their list of the series’ best needle drops. From The Clash to Kate Bush to David Bowie, there was plenty of nostalgic tuneage to love (and hate), so we have plenty to discuss as we run through our favorites (and not-so-favorites) over the 42 episodes. Fire up the turntable and join us! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Whitney, Collin, and Doug present the final and definitive rankings of all 42 Stranger Things episodes, from ‘The Vanishing of Will Byers’ straight through to ‘The Rightside Up’. Will Whitney’s distaste for Season 5 skew the final numbers? Will ‘Papa’ be saved? Cast your Charm Spell and join us! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Whitney, Doug, and Collin tie a ribbon on Season 5 of Stranger Things by picking their favorite episodes and their Superlatives for the season... and having a lengthy discussion about what went wrong (and plenty of things that went right). From the superfluous opening flashback to the glorious trap at the Turnbows, we tackle it all. Grab your 45 of ‘Purple Rain’ and join us! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Collin, Whitney, and Doug keep the Stranger Things fires burning with a discussion of the conspiracy theory that has failed to pan out (so far). No, Melvald’s doesn’t serve milkshakes anymore, and yes, the Squawk dial changed color… but does that mean there’s a secret ninth episode hidden in a vault at Netflix headquarters? Grab your orange graduation gown and join us as we get to the bottom of Conformity Gate! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Collin, Whitney, and Doug have ACTUALLY reached the absolute end! We bring it home with the epilogue of Stranger Things 5 – ‘The Rightside Up’. Come along as we chat about accepting what happened – including Hopper’s recycled (?) ring, Jonathan’s failed attempt at geography, and that sweet Lumax moment. Plus, we announce our dead pool winner! And, of course, Music, one last Where in the World Is…?, and Superlatives. Do your best Debra Winger rasp and join us! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Collin, Whitney, and Doug have ACTUALLY reached the absolute end! We bring it home with our recap of the epilogue of Stranger Things 5 – 'The Rightside Up'. Come along as we chat about accepting what happened – including Hopper's recycled (?) ring, Jonathan's failed attempt at geography, and that sweet Lumax moment. Plus, we announce our dead pool winner! And, of course, Music, one last Where in the World Is…?, and Superlatives. Do your best Debra Winger rasp and join us!

Collin, Whitney, and Doug have reached the end! It's time for (the first part of) the finale of Stranger Things 5 – 'The Rightside Up', where we discuss how far our happy little show has come, including El's Jason Bourne jump, Nancy's last Ripley/Rambo moment, and Murray wisely exercising caution. Plus, Little Things, Music, and a sparkly new segment we call Questions That Whitney Is Annoyed Didn't Get Answered. Put some Prince on your turntable and join us!

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Collin and Doug (minus a laid-up Whitney) wrap up Volume II of Stranger Things 5 with 'The Bridge', discussing everything from Nancy's glorious walk-'em-down moment, Thomas the jerkface, and why it's important to always loose your balloons! Plus, Music, Tire Peel-Outs, and the vaunted Superlatives. Come back to the light, back to the light, back to the light… and join us!

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Whitney, Collin, and Doug keep going with Volume II of Stranger Things 5 with 'Escape from Camazotz', including chats about Sugarlump, tossing that pink sweater, and saying farewell to Steve's beloved Beamer. Plus, Little Things, Where in the World Is…?, and, of course, Superlatives for Chapter Six. Roll up in a shiny new hearse and join us!

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Whitney, Collin, and Doug get rolling on Volume II of Stranger Things 5 with 'Shock Jock'. Hop on board as they chat about useless push brooms, creepy Mr. Rogers, and… yer mom. Plus, Little Things, Music, and all the Superlatives for Chapter Five. Pronounce it 'Fronkensteen', and join us!

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Whitney, Collin, and Doug wrap up Volume I of Stranger Things 5 with 'Chapter Four: Sorcerer'. The Duffers call it "the most logistically insane shoot of our lives," so there's obviously plenty to talk about, including hovering demogorgons, Derek's redemption, and (of course) Will's new propensity for nosebleeds. Plus– Music, Tire Peel-Outs, Where in the World Is…?, and Superlatives! Put on your crisp white Tom Waits t-shirt and join us!

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Whitney, Collin, and Doug continue their deep dive of Stranger Things 5 with 'The Turnbow Trap', including a discussion of Santa Murray and his potato sacks, the return of Mr. Clarke, and Erica giving 'needle drop' a whole new meaning. And then… we're pleased to welcome global pop star Tiffany to the proceedings to discuss her glorious hit 'I Think We're Alone Now'!!! Plus, we have all our usual segments, including Superlatives! Grab your Sidestep boombox and join us!

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Whitney, Collin, and Doug continue their deep dive of Stranger Things 5 with 'The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler', including chats about Karen's bath routine, Jonathan and Steve's tiff, and old-timey soap dispensers. Plus, Where in the World Is…, Little Things, Needle Drops, Homework, and some bonus cute little things from Lucie Kaas! Leave your six-iron in the backyard and join us!

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Whitney, Collin, and Doug kick off Stranger Things 5 with 'The Crawl', including discussions about Austin Millbarge, Peanut Butter Boppers, and Will's vastly improved hair. Plus, all of our usual segments are back! Needle Drops, Little Things, Tire Peel-Outs, Where in the World Is.., and, of course, Superlatives! Grab that last drop of Karen's wine and join us!

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Whitney, Collin, and Doug bask in the glow of the first 5 minutes of 'The Crawl' and discuss what we saw, what it means, and where on Earth Stranger Things goes from here. Plus, Halloween costumes from our listeners! Bow to Vecna, and join us!

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Whitney, Collin, and Doug dig into the final full trailer before Season 5 of Stranger Things finally arrives in less than a month! Someone's falling out of the sky, Hawkins is in full lockdown, and Queen fills our ears. Stand behind a heavily-armed Nancy, and join us!

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Collin, Doug, and Whitney are THIS close to exiting the Deep Dark Void, so this episode is a happy little free-for-all, as the tireless trio file one last show before Volume I of Stranger Things 5 drops. No topic is off limits – from frilly blouses to Byler to Oingo Boingo. Take a break from your couch re-watch and join us!

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Collin, Doug, and Whitney are emerging from the Deep Dark Void with a happy little chat about who's gonna kick the bucket in Season 5 of Stranger Things. After they have their Fantasy Death Draft, listeners chime in with their picks before the final tally is revealed. Who's the consensus pick? (Hint: It's not Dustin.) Grab yourself a copy of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's 'On Death & Dying', and join us!

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Collin, Doug, and Whitney keep prepping for Season 5 with a lively discussion about everything they DON'T want to see when Stranger Things returns. Byler? Mileven? Stancy? An army of demogorgons? Plus, Collin taste-tests the limited edition Stranger Things Chips Ahoy cookies, and we chat about the Duffers' departure from Netflix. Grab yourself some good ol' deus ex machina, and join us! Dead Pool Candidates for Next EpisodeDr. Kay Dustin Eleven Erica Holly Hopper Jonathan Joyce Karen Lucas Max Mike Murray Nancy Owens Robin Steve Ted Vickie Will

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Collin and Doug (Whitney will be back!) continue prepping for Season 5 with a rundown of all the things they'd like to see happen in the Stranger Things endgame. Max and Lucas go to the movies! Hopper lives! Enzo visits Hawkins for coffee and contemplation! Plus, we chat more about the new S5 trailer, The Duffers' sizzle reel, and more. Grab Mr. Clarke, Suzie, and the Harringtons, and join us!

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Whitney, Collin, and Doug discuss, dissect, and otherwise analyze the teaser trailer for Stranger Things 5, offering all kinds of wild conjecture. Will is a spider monkey, Karen may very well lose her husband, and Hawkins has become a walled-off fortress! Crank up the volume to 100 decibels and join us!

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Whitney, Collin, and Doug continue prepping for Season 5 with wild predictions, outlandish ideas, and nutty theories about what will happen in the Stranger Things endgame. Who's gonna die? How's Max doing? Does Enzo's still exist? For heaven's sake, put down Peter's old school projects, and join us!

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Collin and Doug continue prepping for Season 5 with the second half of a wish list of killer tunes from the 80s (and beyond) that would nestle snugly in the final season of Stranger Things. From Jefferson Starship to The Go-Gos to The Sugarcubes, we each reveal our thoughts and turn it over to listener emails. Plus, a full report from TUDUM… and a surprise third voice graces our happy little podcast! Join us!

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Collin and guest host Doug wrap up our three-part definitive ranking of every Stranger Things episode (so far) by tying a bow on it with the best of the best – the Top Ten! Plus, a full report from Collin's trip to Broadway to experience the phenomenal 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow'. Get all gussied up for a night on the town, and then join us!

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Collin and guest host Doug continue our three-part definitive ranking of every Stranger Things episode (so far). This time, we're keeping things rolling with the middle of the pack – the meh, the beige, the quintessentially mediocre chapters of our beloved show. But first, we shake up our rankings from the last episode a bit! Hey... our list, our rules. Hide out in the bushes with Jonathan, and then join us!

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Collin and guest host Doug kick off our three-part definitive ranking of every Stranger Things episode (so far). We're starting with the bottom of the barrel – the dregs, the pond scum, the ABSOLUTE worst chapters of our beloved show. (We kid, of course... even THAT episode has its good points.) Hop on a bus, go find your lost sister, and then join us!

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Collin and guest host Doug continue our Stranger Things Character Deep Dive series with the pride of the Hawkins High marching band, Robin Buckley. Code-breaker extraordinaire, 'Hidden Fortress' lover, and empirical badass, she's the one who figures out what needs to happen, and then always gets it done. Collin and Doug look at how Robin has shaped our favorite show and also talk about the first few Season 5 breadcrumbs from Netflix and the Duffers. Tell Petey McHew to suck it, and join us!

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Collin and guest host Doug can't prep for Season 5 of Stranger Things without first looking back at all the best that Seasons 1–4 had to offer. So, we're going through our usual superlatives (Ooooooooh!): MVP, Best Line, Most Spirited, and Most Stranger Thing, and then picking our overall favs. From Steve's babysitter charm to the delightful piggyback from a pizza dough freezer to the Mind Flayer Goo Monster, we go through it all and then launch into listener emails! R-U-N (don't walk) and join us!

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Now that we all know that Stranger Things 5 is set in the fall of 1987, Collin and guest host Doug present a MEGA-sized episode all about the pop culture and headlines of that glorious time — from Iran-Contra to 'Dirty Dancing' to little baby Jessica. What music is Dustin listening to on his Walkman? What movie is Lucas taking Max to? And what cool duds is Nancy wearing while hoisting her trusty shotgun? Grab your paperback of 'Misery', pop your cassette of 'Appetite for Destruction' into your mini boombox, and join us! American Top 40 - https://archive.org/details/casey-kasems-american-top-40-the-80s...

Collin and guest host Doug continue the Stranger Things Character Deep Dive series with Hawkins High hoops MVP Lucas Sinclair. Founding member of The Party, loyal bf to Max, and all-around great guy, he'll stand with you 'til the very end. And then some. Collin and Doug look at how Lucas has shaped our favorite show, and then they share listener emails (and talk about the underwhelming Stranger Things Day reveals), so don't look under the bed... and join us!

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