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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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Mar 23, 2026 • 59min
Drafting a Team to Beat Homelander
In anticipation of the final season of The Boys, Jason, Rosie and Ian draft teams of fictional characters to assemble the ultimate team to take down Homelander. Commissioner Aaron then weighs in with his thoughts and decides who put together the team that stands the best chance to finally put Homelander down for good. 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.

Mar 21, 2026 • 24min
NEWS: Spider-Man: Brand New Day & Dune: Part 3 Trailers, Bachelorette Is Canceled, Headline Round Up
This week on PREVIOUSLY ON…, Jason and Rosie break down the new trailers for two highly anticipated sequels: Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which shattered the record for most views in its first 24 hours, and Dune: Part Three, both set to release later this year. Next, they dive into the shocking news that ABC has pulled the latest season of The Bachelorette just days before its premiere, after a 2023 video surfaced of Taylor Frankie Paul, who rose to fame on Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, throwing a chair and assaulting her ex. Finally, they wrap things up with a round of rapid-fire headlines, including the passing of action star Chuck Norris at 86; the announcement that Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence will star in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming thriller What Happens at Night; the cancellation of Hulu’s planned Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, which had Sarah Michelle Gellar and Chloé Zhao attached; and news that Val Kilmer, who passed away in 2025, will have his likeness recreated with AI, to star in As Deep As the Grave, a film he was cast in but unable to shoot due to declining health. 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.

Mar 20, 2026 • 46min
Project Hail Mary Is Pure Sci-Fi Blockbuster Fun
Jason and Rosie are joined by Ian to tackle this pesky astrophage problem and discuss the highly-anticipated sci-fi film Project Hail Mary. Rosie and Ian share their spoiler free thoughts, and then the trio dives into a spoiler discussion of the film and the book. 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.

Mar 19, 2026 • 43min
Jessica Jones: Complete Series Recap
As we anticipate the next season of Daredevil: Born Again, Jason and Rosie have rewatched Jessica Jones in its entirety (Defenders too!), so you don't have to! And to close things out, Rosie has some comic book recommendations if you are craving more Jessica Jones stories. 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.

Mar 17, 2026 • 44min
Spring TV Look-Ahead
Spring is upon us, and Jason and Rosie are discussing some of the most anticipated seasons of TV coming to your streamers soon! Shows discussed: Returning: One Piece season 2 Invincible season 4 Daredevil: Born Again season 2 Concluding: Outlanders season 4 The Boys season 5 Euphoria season 3 Hacks season 5 New & Notable: Young Sherlock Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 Spider-Noir 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.

Mar 14, 2026 • 37min
News: Disclosure Day, Timothée Chalamet Ballet Controversy, KPop Demon Hunters 2
This week on PREVIOUSLY ON…, Jason and Rosie break down the latest trailers for Steven Spielberg's upcoming sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day, the Malcolm in the Middle reboot mini-series Life's Still Unfair, the newest Blumhouse horror film Obsession, season two of Netflix's Beef, which features a new story and cast headlined by Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny, Charles Melton and finally, the opening credit sequence for AMC's The Vampire Lestat, which premieres in June. Next the move to the announcements that Aaron Pierre will reprise his role as John Stewart in Jame Gunn's Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow in 2027 and KPop Demon Hunters is officially getting a sequel. Next they cover a Pew Research study conducted in summer 2025 that shows only about 53% of adults saw a movie in theaters in the last 12 months and they breakdown the controversy surrounding comments Timothée Chalamet's made about the state of opera and ballet. Finally they close with the news that Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell are producing and starring in a remake of Single White Female, which will be penned by Bodies Bodies Bodies writer Sarah DeLappe. 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.

Mar 11, 2026 • 1h 2min
The Sexiest Movies of All Time and How Romance Has Evolved on Screen
Jason and Joelle share their all-time favorite sexy films, from the eroticism of The Handmaiden to the steamy tension of Fatal Attraction. Then they talk about how romance on the silver screen has evolved, for better and worse. 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.

Mar 10, 2026 • 51min
30 Years of Pokemon and Which Disney Creatures Would Survive the Climate Crisis?
Jason and Rosie are out today, so Carmen takes the mic! First, she’s joined by Abu to talk about the three decade history of Pokemon, covering everything from their favorite Pokemon to fondest memories and where they want the franchise to go next. Then, Joelle joins to draft the ideal team of Disney characters to survive the climate crisis. 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.

Mar 7, 2026 • 32min
NEWS: Lanterns Teaser, Scary Movie Trailer, Actor Awards, Mothra 65th Anniversary
This week on PREVIOUSLY ON…, Jason and Joelle break down the trailers for Scary Movie, which sees the OG cast returning to parody the latest horror hits, and the highly anticipated DCU series Lanterns, coming to HBO. They also cover the news that A24 is opening a Vegas wedding chapel for one day to promote the upcoming film The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, and discuss whether the reveal that Zendaya and Tom Holland were recently married was just a coincidence or some brilliant guerrilla marketing. Next, they discuss the Actor Awards (formerly the Screen Actors Guild Awards), including who the biggest winners and losers of the night were and whether this award show might be doing it better than the rest. They then cover the story of actor Jared Harris, of The Crown and Chernobyl fame, taking legal action after his likeness was used in AI-generated movie trailers. They wrap up with some rapid-fire headlines, including HBO Max and Paramount+ being merged into one streaming platform, directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller stating that Project Hail Mary contains zero green-screen shots, and Marvel Rivals announcing that the game will feature several MCU tie-ins in the months leading up to Avengers: Doomsday. Plus, we get a special report from Rosie on Mothra’s 65th Anniversary, LIVE from the Godzilla Hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo! 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.

Mar 6, 2026 • 53min
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Roundtable (with A Storm of Spoilers and History of Westeros)
Jason is joined by an esteemed Small Council of A Song of Ice and Fire experts to discuss the first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the upcoming House of the Dragon season, and the latest news in the wider Game of Thrones universe. 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.


