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Obsessed: The Podcast

New ‘X-Files’ Star Reacts to Gillian Anderson’s Plea

Obsessed: The Podcast

The Daily Beast

Tv & Film

4.5686 Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Matt Wilstein sits down with acclaimed actress Danielle Deadwyler for a wide-ranging conversation about her extraordinary run of projects across film and television. From her comedic turn opposite Steve Carell in HBO’s Rooster to the emotional weight of Till, Danielle opens up about balancing intense dramatic work with lighter roles, her roots in Atlanta theater, and why “weird” storytelling continues to inspire her. She also reflects on unforgettable experiences working on Atlanta, Watchmen, Station Eleven, The Bear, and the highly anticipated new season of Euphoria. Plus, Danielle teases what drew her to Ryan Coogler’s upcoming reboot of The X-Files and reacts to support from Gillian Anderson as fans prepare for a new chapter in the iconic franchise. Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram ⁠@kpfallon⁠ Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram ⁠@mattjwilstein⁠ New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; ⁠early drops on YouTube⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

I'm Rachel and I have a new show Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch.

0:05.0

It's an otherworldly comedy podcast where I, along with my co-host Irene Bremis,

0:09.8

talk to my funny friends about their own experiences with the eerie and the unknown.

0:14.3

Psychics, spirits, astro projection, check, check, and check.

0:18.5

You may think we live in a world where there's a logical explanation for anything out of the ordinary.

0:22.7

But after you spend some time with me and my pals, you might have your doubts and find that you too are woo-woo.

0:29.2

So when the lobsters come for us, when our lobster overlords come, you heard it here first.

0:36.1

Join me for a podcast that turns the mysterious tales of my funny friends into a spirited conversation.

0:42.3

Search for Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch, wherever you're listening now.

0:50.7

The X-Files reboot that you have been cast in with Ryan Cougler.

0:54.3

What were those conversations like that convinced you that this was something that you wanted to do?

0:57.8

He said, hi, I'm Ryan Couglin.

0:59.7

Well, I said, big.

1:01.0

There's a lot of scrutiny already from the fans.

1:04.0

Who? Who talking? Ain't nobody.

1:07.2

I don't know. I haven't seen it.

1:08.7

It was enough that Gillian Anderson was asked about it, and she kind of urged fans to give it a chance.

1:13.6

What did that mean for you to have her say that to people?

1:16.6

Oh, I didn't know. I think that that's kind.

1:18.6

When handles are being kind of like passed over, I think we had to get out of this idea that something has to remain.

1:24.6

And I think that that's honorable and beautiful of Jillian to encourage folks to remain

1:29.9

open-minded.

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