Denise Stewart

Episode 203: Outlander Comes into Its Own

  Bravo! Bravo! BRAVO!!  They did it!   Finally for me watching episode 203 of Outlander, “Useful Occupations and Deceptions,” actually FELT like a real episode of TV.   You’re probably wondering what I am talking about.  Well, up until this episode, I felt I was constantly comparing the story set before me to the book…

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Are We Really Leaving Scotland Behind? But Wait! What About the Penny Whistle?

  As we were entering into season two of Outlander, so many articles and interviews were cataloged over how the new season would be vastly different from season one.  The second season mostly takes place in Paris, and more specifically, in the presence of King Louis XV’s court.  With the inclusion of the French aristocracy, the…

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The Outlander Bit Player Who Stole Our Hearts

While everyone is OOOHING  and AHHING over the expanded television roles for so many of the minor characters in the books–Rupert, Angus, Ned–I am in awe with bit character Willie. OK, maybe, just maybe,  I even have a little crush on him. Why not? He’s attractive as, Highlanders go-his clothes aren’t all disheveled and his…

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Outlander Cast chats w/ Director Anna Foerster – Episode 16

Transcribed by Denise Stewart Outlander Cast Episode 16 March 5, 2015 Hosts Mary and Blake discuss all things The Wedding and Both Sides Now with, Anna Foerster, director of both episodes.  Anna is a funny, intelligent, and charming director who is an absolute treasure to the Outlander franchise.  In this episode you’ll learn all about Claire’s…

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Outlander Cast Chats w/ Head Of Prosthetics & Makeup: Kristyan Mallett – Episode 14

Transcribed by:  Denise Stewart Outlander Cast Episode 14 January 28, 2015 Photo Credit Outlander Anatomy  Hosts Mary and Blake discuss everything blood, guts, makeup and prosthetics with Kristyan Mallett-the head of Prosthetics and Makeup on Outlander.  In this episode you’ll learn about why Mary has a nerdgasm, what Jamie’s back and Batman have in common, how…

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Outlander Cast Chats w/Outlander Composer: Bear McCreary – Episode 15

Transcribed by Denise Stewart February 9, 2015 Outlander Cast Episode 15 photo credit  bearmccreary.com Hosts Mary and Blake discuss all things music with the composer of Outlander, Bear McCreary.  Bear was extremely kind in carving out 20 minutes of his extraordinarily busy schedule to talk about his role on our favorite show.  So, in this very…

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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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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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