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The eX Files: The X-Files 3.04 Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose Apr 15, 2026

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Welcome to The eX-Files, a Beyond Buffering podcast where hosts Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo cover The X-Files one episode at a time, spoiler free.

A veritable smorgasbord of both psychics and Buffering jingles converge for one of The X-Files most beloved episodes, S3E4 "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose." We've got Peter Boyle, questions about the meaning of life, Jenny feeling all kinds of feelings, and Kristin returning to her crystal ball (adding to the veritable smorgasbord of psychics) to find out more about Scully's NEW DOG.

Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 1.5/5 Uranuses (hehe) Unlimited

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The eX-Files: The X-Files 3.03 DPO Apr 02, 2026

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Welcome to The eX-Files, a Beyond Buffering podcast where hosts Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo cover The X-Files one episode at a time, spoiler free.

Giovanni Ribisi and Jack Black love to play video games and one of them also likes to BE LIGHTENING AND MURDER PEOPLE?! We have incel vibes a-plenty, a sheriff who is the patriarchy jingle embodied, beer bottles all over the front lawn, and Scully finally (finally!) getting her autopsy groove back. It's Season 3, Episode 3: "DPO".

Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 2.75/5 Jelly Donuts (They’re From Yesterday, But They’re Still Good)

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The eX-Files: The X-Files 3.02 Paper Clip Mar 19, 2026

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Welcome to The eX-Files, a Beyond Buffering podcast where hosts Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo cover The X-Files one episode at a time, spoiler free.

MULDER IS ALIVE! SKINNER IS F*CKING OVER CIGARETTE SMOKING MAN! BIRDMAN IS HIDING IN THE ORCHIDS! We have finally reached the end of the three part episode arc that we began covering one hundred and forty years ago! Thank you for your patience, and also ...Mulder? Stop waking up your poor mother in the middle of the damn night. Here we go into Season 3, Episode 2, "Paper Clip"!

Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 1.15/5 Elaborate Conspiracies Against the American Public

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The eX-Files: The X-Files 3.01 The Blessing Way Mar 05, 2026

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Welcome to The eX-Files, a Beyond Buffering podcast where hosts Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo cover The X-Files one episode at a time, spoiler free.

At long last, we have returned to blow off the dust that has gathered atop our filing cabinet!! Once that’s done, we’re headed to a boxcar to dig up Mulder, to Martha's Vineyard to demand answers from Mrs. Mulder, to hypnotherapy with Scully, and to Skinner's office where his shiny little head is looking better than ever. 'Tis Season 3, Episode 1: "The Blessing Way."

Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 1.15/5 Homicide Victims’ Bodies Discovered at City Dump

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Okey Dokey: Fallout 1.08 The Beginning Dec 16, 2025

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Welcome to Okey Dokey, a Beyond Buffering podcast where hosts Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo cover Fallout one episode at a time, spoiler free. Join us in rewatching the first ten episodes of Fallout's first season leading up to Fallout's Season 2 premiere on December 17th!

You want another autograph, young Henry?

It's the season finale — Season 1, Episode 8: "The Beginning."

This episode originally aired in our Patreon-Exclusive feed on September 13, 2024

Beyond Buffering is the place where hosts Jenny Owen Youngs & Kristin Russo rewatch all of their favorite television shows that exist outside of the Buffyverse! In this feed you will find conversation on 90s classics such as The X-Files & My So-Called Life plus current favorites like Yellowjackets & Fallout!

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Okey Dokey: Fallout 1.07 The Radio Dec 11, 2025

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Here we are with Season 1, Episode 7: "The Radio."

More importantly: She knows your WIFE, Coop.

This episode originally aired in our Patreon-Exclusive feed on August 30, 2024

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Okey Dokey: Fallout 1.06 The Trap Dec 09, 2025

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Here we are with Season 1, Episode 6: "The Trap."

Any vault that won't take Roosevelt is no vault of ours.

This episode originally aired in our Patreon-Exclusive feed on August 16, 2024

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Okey Dokey: Fallout 1.05 The Past Dec 04, 2025

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It's Season 1, Episode 5: "The Past."

We swear, we were just planting 'tatos!!

This episode originally aired in our Patreon-Exclusive feed on August 9, 2024

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Okey Dokey: Fallout 1.04 The Ghouls Dec 02, 2025

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It's Season 1, Episode 4: "The Ghouls," and, hey, ass jerky don't make itself!

This episode originally aired in our Patreon-Exclusive feed on August 2, 2024

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Produced by: Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs

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Okey Dokey: Fallout 1.03 The Head Nov 25, 2025

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It's Season 1, Episode 3: "The Head"!

DID YOU PACK YOUR GODDAMN DEVILED EGGS OR WHAT?!

This episode originally aired in our Patreon-Exclusive feed on July 12, 2024

Looking for aliens?

The eX-Files Season 3 returns here in this feed on March 5th!

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Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure | @bufferingcast on socials

MUSIC

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Produced by: Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs

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Logo: Devan Power

Learn more about Land Acknowledgments + our continued anti-racist efforts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bufferingthevampireslayer.com/justkeepfighting⁠⁠⁠⁠

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