This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is joined by her friend Angela from Queen Bee’s Hive to discuss what they think is going to be included in Part 2 of Season 7. Come along as the breakdown each episode by writer, title, and content to analyze what plot points are going to be translated from An Echo in The Bone and Written in My Own …

The week on The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is slowing things down–literally–to break apart the Season Seven, Part B Official Trailer. Come along as she muses about the darker mood of this trailer, as well as the use of gun shots, bayonets, and cannon explosions to emphasize the emotional turmoil of the season. She also chats about upcoming plot point…

This week on The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is breaking down the opening credits of Season Seven, Part B. Come join her as she chats about where she thinks each of these new tidbits fits into the season, all the easter eggs she could find regarding the plot of the next eight episodes, and her thoughts on the selection of each new “card” as a represen…

This week on on The Sassenach Files’s Droughtlander Book Club, Chelsea is wrapping up her two-part series on The Topaz Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan. Join her as she discusses the ever changing dynamics within the clan and it’s newcomers. She also discusses revelations on the Evil Force, Illuminati, and The Council in this book and what these new…

This week The Sassenach Files is hosting the latest episode of Droughtlander Book Club, the first in a two part series covering The Topaz Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan. This is the abridged version of the live event hosted in TSF Obsassenachs on September 7, 2024. Come along as we break down what makes our newest set of main characters (Rick O’Gr…

This week, Chelsea is chatting about the Highlanders 7 convention in Birmingham, England, that took place July 19-21, 2024. Come along for a wee fireside chat as she discusses all the fun stories, interesting tidbits, and not-so-subtle hints she gleaned from cast panels as well as meet and greets with David Berry and Charles Vandervaart. If you’re …

Hey Obsassenachs! This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is breaking down the Season 7 Part B Teaser Trailer that was dropped on World Outlander Day (June 1st). Come join her as she talks about the look and feel of the trailer including the lighting and underlaid sound of horse hooves beating the ground. She also discusses parts of ECHO …

This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is chatting all about the modern timeline of The Pearl Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan. Join her as she discusses Kevin and JL’s matured marriage, their role as parents, and how they have come to lean on the clan, particularly Charlotte and Elliott. She also analyzes Pete Parrino as a character, the…

This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is breaking down all the history and romance of the 18th century plot in The Pearl Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan. Come along for the ride as she chats about historical figures like Thomas Jefferson, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Jacques Louis David. She also discusses the heroine of the story, Sop…

Welcome back for another episode of The Sassenach Files. This week’s episode covers the deleted, extended, and additional scenes for Outlander’s truncated sixth season. Come join Chelsea as she chats about the unique choice of animating the season’s Outlander untolds, and how the show runners used the opportunity to elaborate on some fan favorite b…

This week, Chelsea is telling all about Landcon 2024 in Paris. Come join her as she discusses the general format of the convention, her opinion on it’s organization in comparison to other Outlander conventions she has attended. She also chats about each of the cast panels and all the tidbits she gleaned regarding 7B and Season 8. The highlight of t…

This week Chelsea is discussing all of the deleted, extended, and additional scenes from her favorite season of Outlander: season five. Come along for the ride as she chats about choices made on the cutting room floor that drastically impacted the shape of the season including the alternative ending to 506: “Better to Marry Than Burn” and higher qu…

This week on The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is discussing all of the deleted, extended, and additional scenes from Season Four. Come join her as she breaks down the Outlander Untold scenes created specifically for Blu Ray and DVD viewers. She also discusses the value of exploring Lord John and William’s relationship prior to the events of season seve…

This week on The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is wrapping up her two part discussion of The Amber Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan. Come join her as she discusses the second love story of the book: Amber and Daniel. She chats about intriguing moments in US History covered within the story like the shootout at the Pueblo roundhouse in Colorado and The Bo…

This week on The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is breaking down the eighth installment in Katherine Lowry Logan’s Celtic Brooch series: The Amber Brooch. In Part One of this two-part series, she discusses the idea of bringing David and Kenzie back into the fold as main characters and why that was extremely appealing. She also chats about the blooming ro…

This week on The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is discussing all of the extended, deleted, and additional scenes on the Season Three Outlander Blu-Ray. Come along as she chats about some of her favorite hidden gems and why they are key to a viewers understanding of our favorite moments and character arcs. She also explains why certain editing choices we…

Welcome back to another episode of The Sassenach Files. This week on the podcast, Chelsea reviews the extended cut of the season 2 standout “Faith”. Come join her as she chats about the stella performances of series favorites like Frances de la Tour, Stanley Weber, and Roman Berrux. She also discusses the scenes that were trimmed or completely cut …

Chelsea dives into some of the extras from the Season Two Blu-Ray / DVD to uncover what we missed with all the deleted, extended, and extra scenes that never saw the light of day. Join her as she chats about great moments left on the cutting room floor and the impact those choices had on the trajectory of the season's story. She also discusses back…

Welcome back for Part II of Droughtlander Book Club on The Diamond Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan. In this episode, Chelsea discusses the tension in Kevin and JL’s characters and how their recent hardships have impacted their relationship. The road to their 100% earned Happily Ever After is a bumpy one and she breaks down the ins and outs. She als…

Chelsea presents Part I of Droughtlander Book Club for The Diamond Brooch, the seventh installment of The Celtic Brooch series by Katherine Lowry Logan. Join her as she chats about the protagonists of Amy Spalding and Jack Mallory, breaking down what makes them tick and what makes their story unique from other brooch couples. Chelsea also discusses…

Welcome back for another episode of The Sassenach Files podcast. This week Chelsea is discussing the midseason finale of Outlander’s seventh season, “Turning Points”. Come along as she chats about Buck’s pivotal decision to travel back through time with Roger, Ian and Rachel’s palpable chemistry, and the use of the wind throughout the episode to co…

This week on another episode of The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is talking all things 707: “A Practical Guide for Time Travelers”. So grab a wee dram, and pull up a chair as she discusses the humor Margot Ye weaved into the script as well as the character oriented direction from Joss Agnew. She also chats about Buck’s rehabilitation as a character, th…

This week on The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is chatting about 706: “Where The Waters Meet”. Join her as she discusses Roger’s path toward finding himself in the 20th century, the difficulty of Claire’s role as a medical professional, and her thoughts on the episode title. She also chats about Charles Vandervaart’s creative choices and how they create…

Welcome back to another episode of The Sassenach Files! This week Chelsea is breaking down episode 705 of Outlander: “Singapore”. Come along for the ride as she discusses Jamie and Claire’s oddly familiar Fort Ticonderoga journey as well as Ian’s discovery that he has a son! She also discusses the practical location of the dam and how it made her e…

This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is doing a deep dive into The Three Brooches by Katherine Lowry Logan. Come join her as she discusses character emotions, plot devices, writing techniques and much more!Di The Sassenach Files

The week on The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is breaking down episode 704 of Outlander: “A Most Uncomfortable Woman”. Come join her as she chats about Roger’s struggle with his spirituality, Bree’s inclination to take the bull by the horns, and William’s journey to self-discovery. She also discusses the lighter side of Jamie and Claire’s relationship a…

This week on The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is discussing Outlander episode 703: “Death Be Not Proud”. Come join her as she discusses why this episode felt like a premiere, which retrofits stuck out like sore thumbs, and how special effects were used to make the house fire just as epic as it was tragic. She also chats about her favorite content choic…

The week on The Sassenach Files, Chelsea is chatting about her favorite episode of Season Seven, Part A, 702: “The Happiest Place on Earth”. Come join her as she discusses closure for the Christie story, the importance of Bree meeting William, and how the MacKenzie’s decision to return to the twentieth century sheds light on Claire’s ether dependen…

This week on the Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is breaking down the season seven premier of Outlander: “A Life Well Lost”. Come join her as she chats about the new found strength of Roger and Bree’s marriage, the tragedy that is Tom Christie, and Jamie’s worst nightmare – failing Claire. She also discusses some of her favorite creative choices o…

This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, I’m diving deep into the newly released season seven Official Trailer. Join me as I chat about the color palette, the music, and of course the content. Show watchers be warned THIS IS A SPOILER ZONE. I air my thoughts on what we are seeing in the trailer based on what I have read in the books, so there are …

This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, I’m breaking down the season one finale of Men in Kilts: “The Battle of Culloden”. Come along as I chat about the lead up to that fateful day and the two men who commanded the field. I also discuss the weaponry and tactics used during the battle, the family-oriented nature of the Jacobite Army, and how the …

This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, I’m chatting about episode 107 of Men in Kilts: “Clans and Tartans”. Join me as I discuss some of the most infamous feuds during Scotland’s Clan Wars from 1300-1600: the MacDonalds versus the McLeods, and the MacGregors versus the McLarens. I also break down the making of tartan, waulking wool, and where th…

This week on The Sassenach Files I’m diving into the episode 106 of Men in Kilts: “Scotland by Land, Air, and Sea”. Come along with me as I explore the Highlands and Islands with Sam and Graham I will share some of my own stories and recommendations of places they visited including the Quiraing, the Fairy Pools, and Loch Ness, as well as some place…

Welcome back to another episode of The Sassenach Files where I am discussing episode 105 of Men in Kilts: “Tradition”. Come along for the ride as I discuss some of the basic elements of life in Scotland such as basket weaving, the Gaelic language, and being eaten alive by midges. As always, I take a couple of detours on my road trip with Sam and Gr…

Welcome back Obsassenachs! This week on The Sassenach Files I am releasing the audio from my LIVE breakdown of the Season Seven Opening Credits from February. I chat about the visuals and music of this iconic piece of Outlander along with the frames and snippets of film we see throughout the wonderful rendition of The Skye Boat Song by Sinead O’Con…

Hey Obsassenachs! This week on The Sassenach Files, I’m doing a deep dive into the fifth book in Katherine Lowry Logan’s Celtic Brooch Series, The Broken Brooch. Join me as I break down the thoughts, feelings, and actions of our two protagonists, JL O’Grady and Kevin Allen. I also chat about some of the major themes we see over the course of the bo…

This week on The Sassenach Files podcast I’m breaking down episode 104 of Men in Kilts: Witchcraft and Superstition. Join me as I chat about the lore and myths that are baked into daily Scottish life including a multitude of ghost stories, witchy woo woo, and Pagan traditions. In this episode I finally got to share my favorite hilarious Clanlands m…

This week on The Sassenach Files podcast I’m discussing the third episode of Men in Kilts, “Song and Dance”. Join me as I chat about all the different ways music has shaped the Scottish culture. Since one of the most famous songs from Scotland is “The Massacre of Glencoe” by The Corries, I thought it would be fitting to talk about the events that i…

Hey Obsassenachs! This week on The Sassenach Files I’m breaking down the second episode of Men in Kilts, “Scottish Sports”. Come along for the ride as I chat about some of the most famous sports in Scotland from shinty to the Highland Games and everything in between. During this wee episode, I discuss the regulations and history of Scotland’s famed…

Welcome back for another episode of The Sassenach Files. This week I begin my journey through Scotland with Sam and Graham by breaking down their show Men in Kilts. First up is Scottish Food and Drink, and I am here for it! Join me as I chat about the endless array of seafood in Scotland’s larder along with the fascinating process of making whisky.…

Hey Obsassenachs! On this edition of The Sassenach Files, I’m releasing a previously recorded LIVE episode from December 23, 2022 regarding the Season Seven Teaser Trailer. If you didn’t catch the live chat on TSF Obsassenachs, head on over and check out this special podcast where I break down some of the key moments I caught in the teaser trailer …

What’s Up, Obsassenachs? This week, after a break for the holidays, I’m back with my friend Angela Hickey of Outlandercast Clan Book Club (Facebook) and Queen Bee’s Hive (Patreon) to discuss the Gabaldonian Time Travel Theory for a very special 100th episode of The Sassenach Files. Join us as we chat about our favorite time travelers and the supern…

Happy Holidays Obsassenachs! This week on another LIVE edition of The Sassenach Files, I hosted my sixth edition of Droughtlander Book Club where I discussed the second half of The Emerald Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan. Join me as I break down the major plot points of the remainder of the book including Kenzie’s capture by Military Intelligence, …

Greetings Obsassenachs! This week on a LIVE edition of The Sassenach Files, I hosted my fifth edition of Droughtlander Book Club where I discussed the first half of The Emerald Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan. Join me as I break down the defining details of our main characters Kenzie Wallis Manning and David McBain as well as the rising actions of …

Happy Thanksgiving Obsassenachs! This week on The Sassenach Files I chatted about the extended version of 109: The Reckoning. Join me as I discuss all of the scenes that were cut or pared down for time. A lot of groundwork was laid in this episode for the remaining storylines of the season, and I break down how the choices made in the editing room …

Hey Obsassenachs! This week on The Sassenach Files I dove into some of the extras on the Season One Blu Ray / DVD to uncover what we missed with all the deleted and extended scenes. Join me as I chat about great scenes left on the cutting room floor and the impact those choices had on the trajectory of the season’s story. I also chat about backgrou…

Welcome back Obsassenachs! This week on another LIVE edition of The Sassenach Files, I was joined by my friend Angela Hickey from Outlandercast Clan Book Club (Facebook) and Queen Bee’s Hive (Patreon) to discuss everything we can expect regarding season seven. Come join us for this extended chat where we touch on all casting announcements, info dro…

Greetings Obsassenachs! This week on a LIVE edition of The Sassenach Files, I hosted my fourth edition of Droughtlander Book Club where I discussed parts three and four of The Sapphire Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan. Join me as I analyze some of our supporting roles including Jack Mallory, Cullen Montgomery, and David McBain. I also chat about the…

Welcome back Obsassenachs! This week on another LIVE edition of The Sassenach Files, I hosted my third edition of Droughtlander Book Club. Catch the replay here to check out my discussion on parts one and two of The Sapphire Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan. Join me as I analyze our two protagonists: Braham McCabe and Charlotte Mallory, along with a…

Hey Obsassenachs! This week on The Sassenach Files I was joined by my good friend Angela Hickey of Outlandercast Clan Book Club (Facebook) and Queen Bee’s Hive (Patreon) to discuss everything we loved and hated about season six. Tag along for the ride as we chat favorite musical moments, biggest tear jerkers, and best / worst character arcs. We als…