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Richardson’s Outlander Plan Explained: Why His “Moral” Mission Is Actually Pretty Dumb

Richardson’s plan in Outlander Season 8 Episode 9, “Pharos,” sounds moral at first: change the American Revolution, keep the colonies British, and end slavery sooner. But once you factor in British abolition, imperial economics, war deaths, Ireland, France, Haiti, and the global ripple effects, his plan starts falling apart fast.

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How Outlander Made Me Rethink Ancestry & Slavery

Outlander’s “Do No Harm” offered a glimpse into the horrors of slavery. Nikki Gastineau ponders how Outlander made her rethink ancestry and slavery. 

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Outlander Season 3 Episode 12 Recap & Reaction: The Bakra

Full spoilers for Outlander Season 3 Episode 12, “The Bakra.” This podcast page is spoiler-free for future book events beyond this episode. In this episode of Outlander Cast, hosts Mary and Blake recap and react to Outlander Season 3 Episode 12, “The Bakra.” We discuss why this is the episode where Geillis Duncan goes full…

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