The Sassenach Files: An Outlander Podcast

Landcon 2024 Recap

This week, Chelsea is telling all about Landcon 2024 in Paris. Come join her as she discusses the general format of the convention, her opinion on it’s organization in comparison to other Outlander conventions she has attended. She also chats about each of the cast panels and all the tidbits she gleaned regarding 7B and Season 8. The highlight of the trip was getting to meet a few of her favorite actors from the show, so stay tuned to hear about her experience meeting Charles Vandervaart and Sam Heughan!

Season Five -- What Did We Miss?

This week Chelsea is discussing all of the deleted, extended, and additional scenes from her favorite season of Outlander: season five. Come along for the ride as she chats about choices made on the cutting room floor that drastically impacted the shape of the season including the alternative ending to 506: “Better to Marry Than Burn” and higher quality Outlander Untold scenes in comparison to previous seasons. She also talks about her dashed hopes for an extended cut of 508: “Famous Last Words”, and how the majority of scene cuts for the season impacted some characters much more than others… **cough, cough** Lord John Grey and Bree…

Season Four -- What Did We Miss?

This week on The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is discussing all of the deleted, extended, and additional scenes from Season Four. Come join her as she breaks down the Outlander Untold scenes created specifically for Blu Ray and DVD viewers. She also discusses the value of exploring Lord John and William’s relationship prior to the events of season seven, how a few key scene additions could have drastically improved Brianna’s arc over the season, and why certain editing choices change the trajectory of entire episodes. You won’t want to miss this discussion, and stay tuned until the end to hear her thoughts on the latest news surrounding seasons seven and eight!

Droughtlander Book Club: The Amber Brooch - Part II

This week on The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is wrapping up her two part discussion of The Amber Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan. Come join her as she discusses the second love story of the book: Amber and Daniel. She chats about intriguing moments in US History covered within the story like the shootout at the Pueblo roundhouse in Colorado and The Bone Wars between paleontologists O.C. Marsh and E.D. Cope. Also on the docket are a few callbacks to stories and characters from other installments in the Celtic Brooch series as well as how the characters introduced in Amber fit in with veteran members of the MacKlenna Clan.
 
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Droughtlander Book Club: The Amber Brooch - Part I

This week on The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is breaking down the eighth installment in Katherine Lowry Logan’s Celtic Brooch series: The Amber Brooch. In Part One of this two-part series, she discusses the idea of bringing David and Kenzie back into the fold as main characters and why that was extremely appealing. She also chats about the blooming romance between Olivia Kelly and Connor O’Grady, how small moments of character development speak to a broader stroke of “show don’t tell”, and the prevalent theme of "Coping with Loss". Rick O’Grady is an emerging character in this book as well, so he gets his time in the spotlight as she analyzes what makes him tick.

Season Three -- What Did We Miss?

This week on The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is discussing all of the extended, deleted, and additional scenes on the Season Three Outlander Blu-Ray. Come along as she chats about some of her favorite hidden gems and why they are key to a viewers understanding of our favorite moments and character arcs. She also explains why certain editing choices were made and gives her opinion on whether those choices were of benefit or detriment to the overall feel of the episode and the season. From swooning over Lord John’s proposal to Isobel and marveling at why a crucial Fergus and Jamie scene was cut, you won’t want to miss this roller coaster of emotions!

Faith Redux

Welcome back to another episode of The Sassenach Files. This week on the podcast, Chelsea reviews the extended cut of the season 2 standout “Faith”. Come join her as she chats about the stella performances of series favorites like Frances de la Tour, Stanley Weber, and Roman Berrux. She also discusses the scenes that were trimmed or completely cut from the TV version of the episode and breaks down how these decisions by the producers and editors ultimately impacted the trajectory of the episode and the season, particularly for Jamie’s character.

Season Two -- What Did We Miss?

Chelsea dives into some of the extras from the Season Two Blu-Ray / DVD to uncover what we missed with all the deleted, extended, and extra scenes that never saw the light of day. Join her as she chats about great moments left on the cutting room floor and the impact those choices had on the trajectory of the season's story. She also discusses background information and character motivations that were left to the viewers imaginations and could have been used to inform the viewer's understanding of the story. Tune in to see what she did and didn't agree with producers about regarding these behind the scenes goodies!

Droughtlander Book Club: The Diamond Brooch - Part II

Welcome back for Part II of Droughtlander Book Club on The Diamond Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan. In this episode, Chelsea discusses the tension in Kevin and JL’s characters and how their recent hardships have impacted their relationship. The road to their 100% earned Happily Ever After is a bumpy one and she breaks down the ins and outs. She also chats about the main theme of this book: The Journey to Enlightenment. This is a topic that is relevant to all the main characters’ stories (Kevin, JL, Jack and Amy), and she dives into the details. There’s also discussion on the growth of the family and how this changes dynamics between our beloved characters!

Droughtlander Book Club: The Diamond Brooch -- Part I

Chelsea presents Part I of Droughtlander Book Club for The Diamond Brooch, the seventh installment of The Celtic Brooch series by Katherine Lowry Logan. Join her as she chats about the protagonists of Amy Spalding and Jack Mallory, breaking down what makes them tick and what makes their story unique from other brooch couples. Chelsea also discusses the main players in Amy’s jaunt through 1909 New York City, and how earlier books in the series impact the emotional state of our beloved MacKlenna Clan.