Welcome to The Cast Files podcast, where we delve into the spooky and supernatural world of TV shows and movies. In our latest season, we’ll be exploring the dark and twisted world of HBO’s Carnivale. This haunting show takes place during the Great Depression and follows the journey of a young man named Ben Hawkins, who discovers he has extraordinary powers and is drawn into a battle between good and evil. As we dive into this new season, get ready to be spooked by the mysterious carnival performers who seem to possess supernatural abilities. From the sultry and seductive snake charmer to the terrifying strongman with superhuman strength, each character adds to the show’s eerie and otherworldly atmosphere. But the spookiness doesn’t stop there. Carnivale’s setting in Depression-era America adds a layer of unsettling darkness as characters struggle to survive in a world plagued by poverty, illness, and desperation. And as Ben delves deeper into his powers and the battle between good and evil intensifies, the lines between reality and the supernatural blur, leaving viewers on edge and unsure of what’s to come. So join us on The Cast Files as we explore the creepy and mysterious world of Carnivale, filled with supernatural powers, haunted characters, and spine-tingling twists and turns. Get ready to be transported to a world where the line between the living and the dead is blurred and nothing is quite as it seems.
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Crazyhead: Season 1 Episode 3 - Shave the Cat
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
The gang goes out for a nice relaxing camping trip and meet a new friend.
Produced by Kristen Riley and Daive Reed
Edited by Daive Reed
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Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Crazyhead: Season 1 Episode 2 - A Pine Fresh Scent
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
The ladies get chauffeured around town by Jake who senses that they aren't being entirely honest with him.
Produced by Kristen Riley and Daive Reed
Edited by Daive Reed
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Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Crazyhead: Season 1 Episode 1 - A Very Trippy Horse
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
It's our first episode of Crazyhead and we're starting BIG... as in poles... if you know what we mean. ;)
Produced by Kristen Riley and Daive Reed
Edited by Daive Reed
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Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
The X-Files Season 3 Wrap Up
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
We have reached the end of season 3 so let's talk about it. And maybe some other surprises as well.
Produced and pseudo-researched by Kristen Riley.
Produced and pseudo-edited by Daive Reed.
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Music by Hal Six
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Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
The X-Files: Season 3 Episode 24 - Talitha Cumi
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
It's the season finale and things are jumping off. We've got the return of the alien bounty hunter and a few old faces return.
Produced and pseudo-researched by Kristen Riley.
Produced and pseudo-edited by Daive Reed.
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Show Notes:
At a fast food restaurant, fresh salads, a man is complaining. He’s obviously been laid off. Timely. He then pulls out a gun, taking everyone inside hostage, except the children who are too dumb to take care of themselves so maybe let one parent leave with them.
Another man tries unsuccessfully to get him to calm down, but he shoots three people whom he notices trying to escape before being shot by snipers outside. These snipers made great time, the woman behind the counter called as he drew his gun and they were immediately setting up outside. Maybe fresh salads is right next to the cop house?
The shooter says, “I’m going to die” and the other man says “no one’s going to die.” Then lays on hands and cures his bullet wound. He also cleans up the blood stains better than hydrogen peroxide. So, look for this guy next time you find yourself flipping through infomercials. It really works!
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Favorite production note: William B. Davis was a championship-level water skier!
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Where is Krycek???
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
The X-Files: Season 3 Episode 23 - Wetwired
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Mulder (correctly) tells us that TV doesn't make you violent but Scully proves that Fox News is the exception that proves the rule.
Produced and pseudo-researched by Kristen Riley.
Produced and pseudo-edited by Daive Reed.
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Music by Hal Six
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Cold open with a guy burying another guy. Turns out he’s seeing the same man in everyone. Naturally, I think of something else we’ve recently watched, Frailty. But, this is TXF and the cold open so of course, the dude is killing people including his wife.
Mulder is given a newspaper article about a number of people who became psychotic and murdered several people by the Plain-Clothed Man.
One man killed five people, all believing them to be the same man. Mulder and Scully travel to see this man, who is in a psychiatric hospital now under the care of Dr. Stroman. He gets violently upset and throws a chair upon seeing a news show about a war criminal in the former Yugoslavia.
Mulder and Scully travel to the man's house where they find two boys watching a movie on the man's television.
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Where is Krycek?
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
The X-Files: Season 3 Episode 22 - Quagmire
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
You can't convince a couple of people in Florida that an alligator is indiscriminately killing people. That dog... yes.
Produced and pseudo-researched by Kristen Riley.
Produced and pseudo-edited by Daive Reed.
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In Millikan, Georgia, a guy catches a very docile frog.
Biologists Paul Farraday and Forest Ranger William Bailey argue about nature and the decreasing frog population. Dr. Faraday told Bailey that nature should be preserved, not only for future generations but also out of respect. But unbeknownst to Faraday, Bailey HATES frogs.
Bailey leaves Farraday by the lake, but as he reaches his truck he notices his beeper is missing. Bailey goes looking for a missing beeper, somewhere, but not where he was just standing with Farraday because we don’t see Farraday in the cold open again, and Bailey ends up getting dragged into the lake by an unseen creature and killed. Close-up shot of the frogs he so hates. I hope this one frog is our antagonist for the episode.
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Man, I love frogs.
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
The X-Files: Season 3 Episode 21 - Avatar
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
In which we fail to mention that Amanda Tapping is in this so it's another SG-1 crossover and we figure out who is actually behind everything.
Produced and pseudo-researched by Kristen Riley.
Produced and pseudo-edited by Daive Reed.
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Skinner is debating whether or not to sign divorce papers. His lawyer urges him to, reminding him that the city clerk expected it ten minutes ago. He ultimately refuses to sign, putting it off until tomorrow.
It’s been 17 years, she can wait on him one more night.
Later, Skinner is having a drink at the bar in the Ambassador Hotel where he meets a woman, Carina Sayles. They chit-chat a bit, it’s pretty innocuous, but the two get a room together for the night. Skinner wakes up after a nightmare/vision of his lover turning into an old woman to find Sayles dead beside him. Specifically, her head has been turned completely around.
He didn’t sign the divorce papers because he wanted to cheat on his wife one last time.
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Kristen has a field day with this one.
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Special Report: Betty and Barney Hill Part 2
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
We finish up our report and give our takeaways. And after letting it sink in more Daive agrees with Kristen's theory, even if he was hesitant during the recording.
Produced and pseudo-researched by Kristen Riley.
Produced and pseudo-edited by Daive Reed.
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The Hills took a last-minute, multi-day road trip from their home to Niagra Falls, up through Montreal, and back home. Most of what they recall, or what they recalled prior to hypnosis, is pretty typical stuff. Long drives, worrying about where to stay that would allow the dog, stopping at diners, getting directions you can’t understand, getting off track then back on track. Standard stuff.
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Kristen's take: Late one night, the Hills were traveling home to get ahead of the hurricane. During one of their stops, some assholes took note of the Hills and got ahead of them on the road. Later in the night, on an unfamiliar road, the assholes created a roadblock and harassed, or worse, the Hills. (Probably worse, with the torn dress and dragged dress shoes). But that's not an interesting story, or one easy to recon with because no one would've been on their side in that instance. But, aliens? YES!
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Special Report: Betty and Barney Hill Part 1
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Kristen fell down a UFO abduction rabbit hole and we get to learn what she dug up.
Produced and pseudo-researched by Kristen Riley.
Produced and pseudo-edited by Daive Reed.
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