# S1E1 - Pilot; or, the Glow-in-the-Dark Bug Spray Fiasco

An episode of [Gen X-Files: a Rewatch Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1895719549), 21 Apr 2026, 1 h 47 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/10d929ad8/podcast/play/118809495/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-25%2F7e335936-4102-c6fa-93f7-d214f97f6219.mp3

Melz and Dash (long-time fans) and Angel (first-time watcher) break down The X-Files Season 1, Episode 1: “Pilot” in this X-Files rewatch podcast. We discuss sinister government conspiracies, Mulder and Scully's early chemistry, and the case that started it all. Along the way, we glaze Mark Frost, pontificate on the exact trickiness of dicks, and find out a little pocket dirt goes a long way If you're reading this, you're a friend. Questions, suggestions, hypnoregressions? Email us at GenXFilesPod@Gmail.com!

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