The Sassenach Files: An Outlander Podcast

Oh Dear God In Heaven

This week on The Bachelorette… er… sorry. Welcome back to another episode of The Sassenach Files! This week I’m discussing 411: “If Not For Hope”. Join me as I chat about Lord John’s impeccable timing as he arrives to dinner just in time to squash the dreams of Brianna’s suitors. I also touch on Fergus and Marsali and how, slowly but surely, they are edging closer to The Ridge. Amongst other things, I also chat about Brianna’s similarities with Ellen MacKenzie-Fraser, the book ends of the episode, and what I felt the meaning of this week’s episode title was referring to.

You Beat Up The Wrong Man

Welcome back for another episode of The Sassenach Files! This week, I’m discussing 410: “The Deep Heart’s Core”. Join me as I touch on Jamie’s insight and ability to connect with his daughter through their shared experience, Claire and Brianna’s unshakable bond, and Roger’s undying love for Bree. I also chat about how much of a ginormous cluster f*** this episode is, and how a hot mess composed of lies, secrets, and assumptions has caused a whole lot of unnecessary tension within the Fraser clan.

She Called Me Da

Welcome back Obsassenachs! This week I’m discussing one of the Outlander Fandom’s all-time favorites, 409: “The Birds and The Bees”. This episode is jam packed with all the elements Obsassenachs have come to love: drama, sorrow, joy, and laughter. Join me as I discuss Sophie Skelton’s stellar portrayal of a young woman recovering from the trauma of sexual assault, Jamie and Bree’s burgeoning relationship and the tightrope they’re walking over the touchy subject of Frank Randall, and how a little communication could have gone a long way in saving Roger from his horrible fate. All this and much more is coming your way on another episode of The Sassenach Files!

You Have All of Me

Greetings everyone and welcome back for another episode of The Sassenach Files. This week I’m discussing 408: “Wilmington”. Join me as I break down the levels of Roger and Bree’s relationship, the intentions behind their dishonesty with one another, and how this episode was their transition from supporting roles to main characters. I also talk about Claire’s nerdy reaction to George Washington, the subtle nuances of Outlander's creative team that make this show so special, and much more!

We Soldier On

Welcome back Obsassenachs! After a couple months away I’m ready to tackle 407: “Down The Rabbit Hole.” Join me as I discuss my opinions on seeing Frank and Laoghaire’s points of view on our favorite set of soul mates (i.e. Jamie and Claire). I also chat about Frank and Bree’s relationship, and Roger’s sea voyage under the unhinged eye of one Stephen Bonnet. This episode of Outlander was a controversial one and I speak to why I think that is as well. It’s book readers versus show watchers, and I’m sure sparks will fly in this heated debate.

Give Me A Thousand Kisses

This week I’m chatting about 406: “Blood of My Blood”. Come take a ride with me as I discuss the new kid in town: William Ransom, and how he’s been molded into the young man he is. I also break down the multitude of relationship dynamics in this episode including Jamie’s rekindled bond with his son, Lord John and Claire’s newly minted friendship, and the tightrope Jamie is maneuvering between his Red Coat and Regulator acquaintances to keep this side of yet another treason charge. All that and much more is coming your way on this episode of The Sassenach Files!

It’s Not The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

Greetings Obsassenachs! This week on The Sassenach Files I’m talking 405: “Savages”. Come on a journey with me as I discuss the Mueller family’s distrust of the Cherokee and how that not only led to their downfall, but also furthered the bad reputation of an already misunderstood people. I also chat about the adaptation that stirred the fandom to take sides -- The Return of Murtagh. In this episode I dive into what I like and dislike about this major departure from the books and what that divergence meant for some of the newer characters on the scene. Also catch me making references to  my favorite sitcoms along the way ;)

Often Times, Man is Monster

This week I’m discussing 404 of Outlander: “Common Ground”. Join me as I chat about our new Cherokee friends and the effort that was put into accurately portraying the Native American cultures of Outlander. I also break down Jamie and Claire’s “domestic bliss”, Bree and Roger’s growing distance, and my take on Governor Tryon’s thinly veiled threat against anyone who would stand against the crown. It’s all coming your way on another episode of The Sassenach Files!

A Little, A Lot, Passionately, Not At All

Welcome back for another episode of The Sassenach Files! This week I’m breaking down 403: “The False Bride”. I dive deep into Roger and Brianna’s complex motivations and emotions surrounding the catastrophic proposal, and why their communication skills (or lack there of) were the straws that broke the camel’s back. I also chat about some of the neat creative choices made by the production and post production crews to portray the parallel timelines in this episode, as well as Jamie and Claire’s decision to take Governor Tryon's offer and the critical plot points that led them to that choice. Enjoy :)

One Day It Will All Be Different

Greetings Listeners! This week on The Sassenach Files, I’m talking 402 of Outlander: “Do No Harm”. Join me as I chat about the newest MacKenzie to appear on screen — Jocasta Cameron and how she fits the mold her older siblings created to perfection. I also speak to the atrocities of slavery in the American Colonies and how seeing those circumstances unfold onscreen opened my eyes significantly to how systemic the practice of slavery was in the 18th and 19th centuries.