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Fairies, Folklore, Witchcraft & Waterhorses – The Symbolism & Superstitions of Outlander

Written by Anne Gavin Today marks the beginning of Samhain – the Day of the Dead – an ancient Celtic holiday when spirits are free to roam amongst the living.  In addition to alluding to a number of Gaelic feasts such as Samhain, Outlander is full of references to many Highland myths, symbols and superstitions…

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The Kidnapping of Cardboard Jamie Fraser

Anyone who’s a serious fan of Outlander (as in people like me who have Outlander Obsessive Disorder a relatively new form of OCD) likely has her own story/stories of obsession. In fact, I’ve read a lot of them on Tumblr and Facebook. Mine has to do with an almost lifesized Jamie Fraser cardboard cutout. But…

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Let’s Blame It All on Henry VIII: A Lesson On Scotland’s Ties To England + Outlander’s Connection To Him

Written by: Barbara Wismer Most of us are familiar with Henry VIII, that guy with six wives, infamous beheader of his enemies (including a couple wives), whose lust for Anne Boleyn led to the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the start of the Church of England.  Arguably the greatest ruler in English history…

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Still Waters Run Deep – How Ron Moore and STARZ Beat Diana Gabaldon at Her Own Game When Casting The Godfather

Written by: Anne Gavin Note: the end of this post contains a spoiler Now before all you Church of Diana members get belligerent about this headline, let me say this.  Diana Gabaldon is a genius.  Seriously.  The woman needs to leave her brain to science.  I am among Diana’s legions of admirers who with every…

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Making it Through #Droughtlander with Fan Videos

  The end of #Droughtlander Take Two is nowhere in sight. All we get from Starz is vague answers like “spring 2016” with perhaps a March or April thrown in as a bone. Combine this with winter coming to those of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere and well, it’s not pretty. And so…

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Outlander Cast Chats w/ Outlander Executive Producer/Writer Ira Steven Behr

Transcribed by: Denise Stewart October 15, 2015 Outlander Cast Episode 30 Hosts Mary and Blake discuss all things with Outlander writer and Executive Producer, Ira Steven Behr.  In this episode you’ll learn all about: Ira not knowing if he could write for 18th century Scotland, the duties of an executive producer and being a consigliere…

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NEWS: New Casting **UPDATED**

Written by: Caroline Trevor *Spoiler Alert* Maeve Foley is the newest addition to the Outlander Cast. Her casting is being kept secret though as no name of who she is to play has been released. She is described as a model, dancer and actress and is from Ireland like Caitriona.  (This article has been updated.  Click “read more” for…

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Why The Deleted Outlander Scenes Are A Gift

Realizing that the Outlander fan base is getting a little nutty as Droughtlander Take Two continues — and continues, with no end in sight — the folks at Outlander Starz started releasing deleted scenes last week. And, true to the no-good-deed-goes-unpunished theory, some fans are actually complaining, while some Outlanders seem to be a glass-half-full…

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Outlander Cast Chats w/Outlander Showrunner Ronald D. Moore

Transcribed by: Denise Stewart  September 24, 2015  Outlander Cast Episode 32 Hosts Mary and Blake discuss all things Outlander with Showrunner, Ronald D. Moore.  In this episode you’ll learn all about how Ron came into writing, what exactly a “showrunner” is and does, the biggest challenges of season 1, Ron’s unique relationship with Ira Stephen…

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Outlander and Lady Porn

Yes, Outlander is a compelling love story and a rollicking adventure tale. But what about Outlander and lady porn?

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