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The Sassenach Files: An Outlander Podcast explicit
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Just a small town girl living in her own little world. Come join me as I explore the characters, history, locations, and stories of Outlander!
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×This week marks the final analysis of season 7, where Chelsea is discussing 716: “A Hundred Thousand Angels.” Join her as she chats about the particular lighting and narrative choices that made this episode “angelic”. She also discusses the moment that always makes her cry – the Mackenzie Family reunion, John’s ongoing struggle to parent Jamie Fraser’s son, and the long awaited “talk” between Jamie and William. But of course, we aren’t closing the door on this season without talking about that massive cliff hanger. So, pour yourself a dram and pull up a chair. It’s gonna get interesting!…
Coming up on this episode of The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is discussing the penultimate episode of season seven, 715: “Written in My Own Heart’s Blood.” Coming along as she talks about the common thread of family, or “blood”, and well as the “written” theme with all those dang letters and resignations! She also chats about the unique use of camera angles in this episode that give it a character-driven feel, William’s completely justified anger with John, and Sam Heughan’s phenomenal performance when everything comes crashing down for Jamie at the end of the episode.…
This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is chatting about the episode every Outlander book reader has been waiting for – 714: “Ye Dinna Get Used to It” written by Herself, Diana Gabaldon. Come along as she discusses how Brianna’s storyline finally pays off in this episode, Ian and Rachel’s unnecessary presence in this episode, and her thoughts on how Jamie, Claire, and John’s stories came to a head this week. By far and away her favorite part of 714 was the storyline that centered around William, Fanny, and Jane and their ever-evolving relationship, so stay tuned for her thoughts on the newest members of our cast and their stories!…
Welcome back! This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is breaking down 713: “Hello, Goodbye.” Come along as she discusses Jamie and Claire’s roles as parents to Ian and Rachel, and how that is reflected in the portrayal of their marriage. The echoes, callbacks, and parallels featured in this episode as they relate to previous episodes are strong, and elude to the fact that this was originally planned to be the final season. She also discusses Bree’s conversion to Mama Bear, Roger's reunion with his father, and a few issues she had with the structure and writing that ultimately brought the episode down a few pegs.…
This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is back to discuss her favorite episode of 7B, 712: “Carnal Knowledge.” Come join her as she discusses the development of Lord John from a supporting role to part of the main cast, a new face to the outlander cast – Sylvia Presente, aka Jane Pocock, and the technical genius that made this episode truly spectacular. But that is only the tip of the iceberg as she dives deep into some of the most controversial moments of the episode, including Jamie and John’s brawl, Jamie and Claire’s ten-minute long “come to Jesus” moment followed by a possessive *cough* encounter in the dining room.…
Excuse the sniffles this week as Chelsea discusses 711: “A Hundredweight of Stone” on the newest episode of The Sassenach Files. Pour yourself a dram, and cozy up to the fire as she chats about the many shades of Lord John, the creative choices surrounding The Big Event, and an alternative approach to the balance of the Bree, Roger, and Buck story. From set and filming location choices, to the revelation of William’s true parentage, there was a lot to process this week. So fasten your seatbelts as we attempt to sort through it all!…
This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is back to chat about 710: “Brotherly Love.” Come join her as she discusses the gorgeous visual language and symbology utilized in this episode. She also chats about William and Rachel’s adorable flirtation, Roger’s constant string of surprises, and a fantastic bookend for the episode. She also talks about the shocking news of Jamie’s death, and the phenomenal performances on and off screen that made the fallout so powerful!…
Season Seven might be over, but the podcasting has just begun! This week on an all new episode of The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is breaking down episode 709 of Outlander, “Unfinished Business.” Come along as she discusses her thoughts on the creative choice to include Roger’s voiceover, the impact on Claire and Jamie returning to Lallybroch after a decade in America, and the use of Midhope Castle as a way to link the separate timelines together. She also discusses the much anticipated reckoning between Jamie and Laoghaire, and how Young Ian’s life choices and past traumas come to a head upon his return home.…
This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is joined by her friend Angela from Queen Bee’s Hive to discuss what they think is going to be included in Part 2 of Season 7. Come along as the breakdown each episode by writer, title, and content to analyze what plot points are going to be translated from An Echo in The Bone and Written in My Own Heart’s Blood to the screen. They use their book knowledge, released promotional material, and cast interviews to piece together all of their prognostications. So, if you’ve been dying to know what’s coming up in this upcoming eight episodes of Outlander, pull up a chair, pour a dram, and join the discussion! You can also watch the full version of the live event on Chelsea’s group TSF Obsassenachs.…
The week on The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is slowing things down–literally–to break apart the Season Seven, Part B Official Trailer. Come along as she muses about the darker mood of this trailer, as well as the use of gun shots, bayonets, and cannon explosions to emphasize the emotional turmoil of the season. She also chats about upcoming plot points like Jamie and Claire’s return to Lallybroch, Jamie’s encounter with the infamous Laoghaire MacKenzie, Claire and John’s developing relationship, and what we can expect for Brianna and Roger Mac in the upcoming season.…
This week on The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is breaking down the opening credits of Season Seven, Part B. Come join her as she chats about where she thinks each of these new tidbits fits into the season, all the easter eggs she could find regarding the plot of the next eight episodes, and her thoughts on the selection of each new “card” as a representation of the story to come.…

1 Droughtlander Book Club: The Topaz Brooch -- Part II 1:40:18
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This week on on The Sassenach Files’s Droughtlander Book Club, Chelsea is wrapping up her two-part series on The Topaz Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan. Join her as she discusses the ever changing dynamics within the clan and it’s newcomers. She also discusses revelations on the Evil Force, Illuminati, and The Council in this book and what these new additions to the series mean for future books and the overall mythology of the series.…

1 Droughtlander Book Club: The Topaz Brooch - Part I 2:35:47
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This week The Sassenach Files is hosting the latest episode of Droughtlander Book Club, the first in a two part series covering The Topaz Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan. This is the abridged version of the live event hosted in TSF Obsassenachs on September 7, 2024. Come along as we break down what makes our newest set of main characters (Rick O’Grady and Billie Malone) tick. During this deep dive, we also chatted about a couple of prevalent themes from the novel, the history surrounding the War of 1812, and Chelsea’s favorite secondary character of the series, Jean Lafitte!…
This week, Chelsea is chatting about the Highlanders 7 convention in Birmingham, England, that took place July 19-21, 2024. Come along for a wee fireside chat as she discusses all the fun stories, interesting tidbits, and not-so-subtle hints she gleaned from cast panels as well as meet and greets with David Berry and Charles Vandervaart. If you’re the sort that likes spoilers, you’ll want to stay tuned until the end for all the Season Seven Part B and Season Eight tea!…

1 SPOILER WARNING: 7B Teaser Trailer Breakdown 35:10
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Hey Obsassenachs! This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is breaking down the Season 7 Part B Teaser Trailer that was dropped on World Outlander Day (June 1st). Come join her as she talks about the look and feel of the trailer including the lighting and underlaid sound of horse hooves beating the ground. She also discusses parts of ECHO and MOBY that are hinted at in the trailer as well as overall themes, dialogue, and how this trailer creates a bookend to the trailers released for Part A of Season 7.…
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