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Chat w/ Tom Perrotta 2.0 + Season 2 Lead In – Episode 18 – The Leftovers Podcast: The Living Reminders

Hosts Mary and Blake are joined once again by Tom Perrotta, author of The Leftovers as well as co-creator of the HBO series in preparation for the premiere of season 2.  

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For the Birds Part Deux: A Meadowlark and a Roller Pigeon

  Source Those who know me well are aware that I am a huge nerd.  I see literary and film references everywhere, especially in places which seem entirely unrelated.  Rereading and rewatching Outlander has me seeing birds everywhere. Diana Gabaldon has turned me into a bird brain.  Thanks, girl! In researching birds for my previous…

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The Ever-F*ckable Claire Fraser (and other assorted women’s issues)

      Okay so the title did get your attention. “Good!” I am writing this to wake you up.  You, the women readers and TV watchers, and the men who have a conscience and a heart.  I’m asking if we’ve gone backwards in time?  Our role, our rights as women, I mean. So let…

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It’s All In The Details

Written By : Paige Contreras Details, details, details. They say a lot about a show and the dedication of the cast and crew. Especially going from page to screen, keeping those details in the story are crucial. Even the little things that might not seem important, can either make or break the adaptation. Considering Outlander,…

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News Update

Written by Caroline Trevor **SPOILER ALERT** A BIG news update about certain characters appearing in season 2, festivals, tourism in Scotland and Outlander season 1 vol.2 DVD/blu ray release Lord John Grey in Season 2 For fans of the books Lord John Grey is arriving in Season 2 (though no official announcement has been confirmed…

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Wonder, Disappearances, and Time Travel: Seeing Myself in Outlander

Written By: John Bucher In the opening moments of Outlander’s pilot episode, Claire states, “People disappear all the time. Mostly there’s an explanation. Mostly.” This mysterious statement welcomes us to a world that will defy explanations and reinforce the hidden truths of folktales. Throughout history, there have been mysterious appearances, disappearances, and passages through time…

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Meet the Frasers: Delving Into Jamie’s “Real” Ancestry

Written by:  Sara Mordzynski “I come to you as kinsman and as ally.  But I give you no vow.  For my oath is pledged to the name I bear.”             Here are Jamie’s words as he explains to his uncle and Chief of Clan MacKenzie, his refusal to swear an…

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Playing Jamie. Staying Sam.

All the pretty girls like Sam.   Ohh he really doesn’t share   Although it’s more than he can handle.   Life is anything but fair, life is anything but fair.   -Kaleo “All the Pretty Girls”- It’s easy to mix up Sam Heughan with Jamie Fraser. I see it all the time. Fans take…

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NEWS: Sam Heughan Wins Best Actor Award

Written by: Caroline Trevor ? Sam Heughan wins Best Actor in Gold Derby Awards After Outlander’s success in the EWWY entertainment awards, we know have another award to the Outlander family with Sam Heughan winning the award for Best Actor in the Gold Derby awards. Congratulations to Sam, we really appreciate all the hard work you…

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