This week Bradley Plaisier and Robert Skvarla join AP to talk about the classic 90s phenomena that was The X-Files, but more specifically, the episodes written by Darin Morgan. Fans of the TV series know Morgan for his humor and absurdity in stories such as Jose Chung's From Outer Space and War of the Coprophages, "monster of the week" episodes that add levity to the show while at the same time raising important and thought-provoking questions. While he wrote significantly less episodes for the show, the ones he came up with were all instant classics; just as memorable were his appearances onscreen in the episodes Host and Small Potatoes. In addition to a brief but powerful list of writing credits, Morgan also rarely gave interviews. In this discussion a 1996 interview with Cinefantastique is relied upon heavily, bringing insights into the writing behind his first full episode, Humbug, and his most celebrated (and award winning) script for Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose.

Bradley and Robert bring their unique perspectives as researchers of the paranormal and conspiracy theory material to what became a wide-ranging discussion about high strangeness, media, perception management, manipulation, and so much more. Robert is a freelance writer and can be found on X @robertskvarla, where you can also find Bradley @bpleasies. Check out Bradley's t-shirt shop as well, which has many great and often obscure paranormal designs to choose from at https://bwp.threadless.com/

Discussed as well are the two episodes from the 11th season of the show, as well as Morgan's writing for the spinoff show Millenium. This brings the conversation into some unexpected places, with discussions about the Mandela Effect, Flat Earth, and even Phantom Clowns!