Coming up on this episode of The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is discussing the penultimate episode of season seven, 715: “Written in My Own Heart’s Blood.” Coming along as she talks about the common thread of family, or “blood”, and well as the “written” theme with all those dang letters and resignations! She also chats about the unique use of camera angles in this episode that give it a character-driven feel, William’s completely justified anger with John, and Sam Heughan’s phenomenal performance when everything comes crashing down for Jamie at the end of the episode.

This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is chatting about the episode every Outlander book reader has been waiting for – 714: “Ye Dinna Get Used to It” written by Herself, Diana Gabaldon. Come along as she discusses how Brianna’s storyline finally pays off in this episode, Ian and Rachel’s unnecessary presence in this episode, and her thoughts on how Jamie, Claire, and John’s stories came to a head this week. By far and away her favorite part of 714 was the storyline that centered around William, Fanny, and Jane and their ever-evolving relationship, so stay tuned for her thoughts on the newest members of our cast and their stories!

Welcome back! This week on The Sassenach Files podcast, Chelsea is breaking down 713: “Hello, Goodbye.” Come along as she discusses Jamie and Claire’s roles as parents to Ian and Rachel, and how that is reflected in the portrayal of their marriage. The echoes, callbacks, and parallels featured in this episode as they relate to previous episodes are strong, and elude to the fact that this was originally planned to be the final season. She also discusses Bree’s conversion to Mama Bear, Roger's reunion with his father, and a few issues she had with the structure and writing that ultimately brought the episode down a few pegs.