The Sassenach Files: An Outlander Podcast

The First Law of Thermodynamics

This week on The Sassenach Files we prepare to dive headfirst into the fourth season of Outlander with my analysis of 401: “America The Beautiful”. Join me as I chat about this season’s new cast of characters and their roles for the upcoming season. I also discuss the choice to portray Ian’s PTSD and Jamie and Claire’s reaffirmed commitment to one another amongst the trials and tribulations of life in America, and offer a comparison and contrast of the top villains in the series: Black Jack Randall and Stephen Bonnet.

Bring on Season Six

Hey Obsassenachs! This week my friend Angela dropped by to help spill all the beans on Outlander: Season Six in celebration of The Sassenach Files’s 50th episode!! We aired our biggest predictions on plot points and character adaptations, while breaking down everything that has officially been announced regarding the upcoming season. We also chat future seasons and how that may affect what’s coming down the pipe. And of course, we couldn’t bid farewell without a wee bit of prognosticating on Diana Gabaldon’s upcoming book Go Tell The Bees That I’m Gone which is slated to release on November 23, 2021.

Season Three Superlatives

This week on The Sassenach Files, Rebecca and I went LIVE to discuss all of our favorite things concerning season three of Outlander. Come along for the ride as we talk about our favorite episodes and character arcs along with the moments that made our hearts swell and the tears flow. We also chat about the music and costumes of the season, and how they reflect the emotional turmoil and mental states of some of our key characters as the story progresses. Enjoy!

Thank You, Lieutenant Leonard.

Hey listeners! Welcome back for another episode of The Sassenach Files! This week, I’m breaking down the season three finale: “Eye of The Storm”. This episode was brimming with loose ends in need of tying up, and Matt Roberts and Toni Graphia certainly delivered. Join me as I chat about a little bit of everything including Geillis’s unhinged demeanor, Lord John Grey’s ROCKSTAR status, and how completely blissful it was to see Jamie and Claire in a moment of carefree happiness before all hell broke loose. Thirteen weeks of analysis has all boiled down to this, and you may want to bring a life preserver. The seas are about to get rough.

Of All The Gin Joints

Get out your sun tan lotion and swim suits; the Frasers have landed in Jamaica. This time on The Sassenach Files, I’m discussing all the juicy details from the penultimate episode of season three: “The Bakra”. A lot of familiar faces grace the screen this week including Lotte Verbeek as returned-from-the-dead-Geillis, and David Berry as the always fashionable and never late, Lord John Grey. There are also multiple plot points to brush up on including what the heck happened to Young Ian, and a load of sci-fi elements including the prophecy of the Brahan Seer. Buckle up folks, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!

Bolt The Door

Greetings one and all! On this episode of The Sassenach Files I’m breaking down season three, episode 11: “Uncharted”. Join me as I discuss everything from Father Fogdon and Mamacita’s impact on the story, to Jamie’s gesture of making Fergus a Fraser, and Claire’s touching scene with Marsali. And of course I couldn’t wrap this episode without talking about one of Outlander's most infamous sex scenes: Turtle Soup!!

Put Me Out of My Misery

Hey Obsassenachs! This week on The Sassenach Files I’m discussing episode 310 of Outlander: “Heaven and Earth”. Join me as I break down some of my favorite storylines including Fergus’s relationship with Jamie, Claire’s fight to save as many sailors as possible aboard the Porpoise, and the underlying question of the episode: How far would you go to save the one you love? I also discuss some of the less desirable parts of this episode including some cracks in the character adaptation of both Jamie and Claire.

A Story Told Is A Life Lived

Welcome back for another episode of The Sassenach Files! This week I’m discussing 309: “The Doldrums”. Join me as I chat about Jamie’s and Claire’s constantly evolving relationship, Fergus and Marsali’s shocking revelation, and Mr. Willoughby’s journey to Scotland. All of these topics foster a greater sense of understanding for our primary and secondary characters, and I had so much fun breaking down this episode. Enjoy!

Twenty Years Without A Heart

Hey Obsassenachs, welcome back for another episode of The Sassenach Files. This week I’m chatting about episode 308 of Outlander: “First Wife”. In the final episode of season three’s second act, topics of discussion are ripe for the picking. Join me as I discuss, Jenny’s journey toward giving Claire a second chance, my opinion on whether Jamie lied to Claire, and how Young Ian has strained the once strong relationship between Jamie, Ian, and Jenny. And of course, I can’t consider this a well rounded episode without breaking down the Jamie, Claire, Laoghaire, love triangle. All aboard the crazy-train!!

Living In The Shadows

Hey listeners! This time on The Sassenach Files I’m talking episode 307 of the STARZ show Outlander, “Creme de Menthe”. Come along with me as I discuss Fergus and Ian’s bromance, Jamie’s latest identity -- Alexander Malcolm, and all the difficulties surrounding Jamie and Claire’s relationship including Claire’s career as a surgeon, and all of Jamie’s occupations and deceptions… There were also plenty of things about this episode that I wasn’t crazy about, so make sure to stay tuned for those tidbits as well!!