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Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files

Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files

Aye Up Media

A medium fidelity podcast about The X Files amongst other things. Join cautiously optimistic northerner Chris on a swift series of encounters as he catches up with uniquely talented friends, acquaintances and strangers from the worlds of film, comedy, music and theatre to discuss how they think and how art and culture has shaped their lives. Plus up to ten minutes of enthusiastic episode by episode X Files chat. Find us on X, Instagram, Threads, Youtube and Tiktok at @believemepodx
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files - S2 Ep7 'No.3' with filmmaker and critic Robyn Adams

S2 Ep7 'No.3' with filmmaker and critic Robyn Adams

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08/11/24 • 60 min

Hello Believers. Today Chris speaks to writer, filmmaker and critic Robyn Adams. Robyn is based near the Peak District and is the writer, director and star of the short films Katie & Joan Go to the Museum (2023) and The Estrogen Gospel (2024) which screened as part of SOHOME Horror Pride 2024. Robyn talks about The North (of England), folk horror, telling new stories, the welcome embrace of the horror community, the importance of Doctor Who and The X Files S2 Ep7 'No.3'....
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Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files - S2 Ep14 'Die Hand Die Verletzt' with animator and illustrator Cat Johnston
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11/18/24 • 45 min

Hello believers. Today Chris speaks to model maker, animator, illustrator and filmmaker Cat Johnston. Cat studied animation in Wales before moving to London, Portland and now Hastings. Her work is influenced by folk art, nature and childhood memories. Her illustration clients include Penguin, the Financial Times and Linda McCartney Foods.

Cat talks about her folkloric influences, the cult of facebook, life in Portland Oregon and Hastings England, Leonora Carrington, Jack of the Green, the film Possession and The X Files Season 2 Episode 14 'Die Hand Die Verletzt'.

Follow us on X at @BelieveMePodX Follow Cat on Instagram at @catjohnstonnIt's an X Files podcast... sort of. See you out there.

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That subway scene from Possession

More on Leonora Carrington

The mysterious Jack of the Green

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Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files - Believe Me Trailer | Season begins 13 Nov 2023

Believe Me Trailer | Season begins 13 Nov 2023

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11/06/23 • 1 min

Hello Believers and welcome along.Join cautiously optimistic northerner Chris on a lo-fi series of encounters as he catches up with uniquely talented friends, acquaintances and strangers from the worlds of film, comedy, music and theatre to discuss how they think and how art and culture has shaped their creative process.Plus up to ten minutes of enthusiastic X Files chat. Jack of all trades, master of at least one, Chris Boyd is a writer, filmmaker, arts publicist and musician who is original...
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Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files - S1 Ep6 'Shadows' with comedian and director Stuart Laws

S1 Ep6 'Shadows' with comedian and director Stuart Laws

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12/18/23 • 38 min

Hello Believers. In today’s episode, Chris has a very frank and funny conversation with comedian, filmmaker and podcaster, Stuart Laws. You will know Stuart from his many stand-up shows both at the Edinburgh Fringe and touring the UK, he’s been a tour support for James Acaster and you may have seen any of the myriad of brilliantly funny twitter videos, his online comedy series and his short films. He also runs his own production company called Turtle Canyon Comedy and is generally a very busy...
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Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files - S1 Ep7 'Ghost in the Machine' with product designer Russ Brown

S1 Ep7 'Ghost in the Machine' with product designer Russ Brown

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12/25/23 • 48 min

Hello Believers and Merry Christmas. In today’s episode, Chris speaks to product designer, football coach and very good friend, Russ Brown. On his website Russ describes himself as someone who also writes about design and productivity and makes music. He ends that short paragraph by saying 'That’s it' but he is being very modest there as he’s one of the most energetic and energising people. We talk about artificial intelligence, serviceable metaphors, work / life balance and appropriately eno...
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Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files - S1 Ep8 'Ice' with comedian Nathaniel Metcalfe

S1 Ep8 'Ice' with comedian Nathaniel Metcalfe

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01/01/24 • 60 min

Hello Believers and Happy New Year. In today’s episode, Chris speaks to UK comedian and national treasure, Nathaniel Metcalfe. Nathaniel's wonderfully constructed hour shows have made him a much loved presence on the UK comedy scene and you'll no doubt have heard him on various podcasts and radio shows including Nick and Nat’s Fan Club and recently ‘Springleaf’. Nathaniel talks writing, on-stage personas, stand-up comedy war stories, searching for your voice and X Files S1 Ep8 'Ice'. Seek out...
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Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files - S1 Ep9 'Space' with content creator and comic Matthew Highton

S1 Ep9 'Space' with content creator and comic Matthew Highton

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01/08/24 • 51 min

Hello Believers. In today’s episode, Chris speaks to viral sensation, content creator, filmmaker and comedian, Matthew Highton. Matt has performed comedy all over the world, he is a member of a the Weirdos comedy collective who have in past years performed alternative pantomimes and shows on ice, you may have seen his very popular mashup videos where he splices together aspects of recent and retro popular culture. Recently he has been hosting panel events at comic conventions which has b...
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Hello Believers and welcome back. Today Chris speaks to fan culture academic, writer and X Files expert Dr Bethan Jones. Bethan is a research fellow with @mediacymru_, an honorary research fellow with @AmgueddfaCymru, on the board of @FanStudies, co-chair of @scmsFaAS, a @tandf_popcomm editor and author of the brilliant book The Truth is Still Out There: Thirty Years of The X Files about the show’s enduring legacy. Bethan talks about folklore, growing up in Wales...
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Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files - S1 Ep10 'Fallen Angel' with broadcaster and artist Madeleine Culp
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01/15/24 • 45 min

Hello Believers. In today’s episode, Chris speaks to Australian broadcaster, comedian and artist Madeleine Culp. If you’ve travelled across Oz you may have seen Madeleine’s I Heart Art TV programme or seen her pop up as a roving presenter for CTV Plus or heard her on Radio Triple J. Reviews of her stand-up shows have called her like Fark where she’s been described as 'genre-busting' and 'shambolically charming'. Two things which we very much embrace on this podcast. Madeleine talks hairy torn...
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Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files - S1 Ep11 'Eve' with cabaret performer, host and trash fanatic Trixie Malicious
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01/22/24 • 62 min

Hello Believers. In today’s episode, Chris speaks to Canadian performer, cabaret host, online cocktail connoisseur and all round trash fan, Trixie Malicious. Trixie has been a mainstay on the cabaret scene in London, working out of Bethnal Green Working Mens and is the mastermind and MC of SLEAZE Cabaret Clubnight, a brilliantly enthusiastic b-movie reviewer, internationally loved burlesque dancer and model. She talks about growing up uncensored, Canadian public access TV, Bad taste versus go...
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How many episodes does Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files have?

Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files currently has 42 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files?

The episode title 'Believe Me Trailer | Season begins 13 Nov 2023' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files is 55 minutes.

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Episodes of Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files are typically released every 7 days.

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The first episode of Believe Me: Creative minds and The X Files was released on Nov 6, 2023.

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