Outlander writer and producer Matthew B. Roberts did not just explain “The Reckoning.” He explained why one of the show’s most divisive episodes had to be told through Jamie’s eyes. That is the real value of this interview. “The Reckoning” is not just another Outlander Season 1 episode. It is the hour that changes the…
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Outlander Season 1 Episode 10, “By The Pricking Of My Thumbs,” is the episode where Claire trusts the wrong witch — and finally learns that superstition can become a death sentence. That is the trap sitting underneath the whole hour. Claire thinks she understands what is happening around her because she is modern, educated, medically…
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Outlander Season 1 Episode 9, “The Reckoning,” is the episode where Jamie and Claire’s marriage stops being a fantasy and becomes a fight between two centuries. That is the real shock of the midseason premiere. Yes, Jamie rescues Claire from Fort William. Yes, Black Jack Randall is still terrifying. Yes, Laoghaire is becoming a much…
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Anna Foerster did not just direct two major Outlander episodes. She directed the moment Claire’s life split in two and then showed us what that split looked like from both sides. That is why her work on “The Wedding” and “Both Sides Now” matters so much. One episode forces Claire to marry Jamie while Frank…
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Hosts Mary and Blake discuss ways to make your spouse feel special. When you’re a parent or have been married a while – things get stale. They lose focus and other tasks start being put ahead of your relationship. So – this episode is the antidote to that. Whether you want tips, or you want…
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The Outlander theme song works because it does not simply introduce the show. It teaches us how the past is supposed to feel. Before Claire touches the stones, before Jamie Fraser enters the story, before the Jacobite cause becomes a ticking clock, the music has already told us what kind of world we are entering….
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Jamie Fraser ’s back scars are one of Outlander’s most unforgettable images because they do not feel like makeup. They feel like history carved into a body. That is the trick. The scars are not just there to tell us Jamie was flogged by Black Jack Randall. They are there to make the past visible….
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Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the idea of being a new mom and give you the top 13 reasons why you are going to be ok if you are. Listen, there are plenty of reasons to be nervous and feel clueless. But we give you all the dirty secrets that no one is going to…
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Hosts Mary and Blake are back from the long hiatus! Happy Festivus ladies and gents! This episode is all about the airing of parental grievances. In it, you’ll learn all about what parents have done that has really pissed us off over this past year. We talk about the yappers, the oversharers, the hipsters, pretty…
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