Episode 114: Shriven
In this episode, we continue our Dragonfly in Amber read-along with Chapter 28 “The Coming of the Light.” We are joined by friend and fellow Scotland-obsessed traveler, Mandy, of Great Scot Blog. Outlander series narrator Davina Porter speaks at a Maryland...
Episode 113: At the King's pleasure
In this episode, we continue our Dragonfly in Amber read-along with Chapter 27 “An Audience with His Majesty.” There really IS a song called Slow Boat to China. Ginger wasn’t making it up. Turbot Aubusson carpet
Episode 112: Finding Laurent
In this episode, we continue our Dragonfly in Amber read-along with Chapter 26 "Fontainebleau" and chat with singer Davie Simmons. Our Periscope from the 2015 Pleasanton Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu8tv_J8okI Davie Simmons site: www.histscape.com...
Episode 111: Blue light special
In this episode we continue our Dragonfly in Amber read-along with Chapter 25 “Raymond the Heretic.” How many 70s and 80s children remember this commercial: How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UYvsk6_foc...
Episode 110: I'll be back
In this episode, we continue our Dragonfly in Amber read-along with Chapter 24 “The Bois de Boulogne.” Bonnie Prince Charlie: Charles Edward Stuart by Frank McLynn Lady Clara Vere de Vere by Alfred Lord Tennyson Photo source: Wikimedia Commons
Bagpipes ALWAYS win
Though we have interviewed him a number of times and linked to all of his Outlander episode blogs in our episode discussion posts, we have yet to have one massive post dedicated to our favorite television composer. We aim to rectify. Bear McCreary's...
Episode 109: No turning back
In this episode, we continue our Dragonfly in Amber read-along with Chapter 23 “The Best-Laid Plans of Mice and Men.” 18-century hosiery Toothcomb Smithfield as execution location Hummingbirds are of the New World
Episode 108: Not “Diagon Alley”
In this episode, we continue our Dragonfly in Amber read-along with Chapter 22 “The Royal Stud.” The horses discussed in this chapter/episode were Percheron. The article Connie shared with us about executioners as healers: The Executioners Who Practiced...
Episode 107: SDCC 2015, rinse, repeat
In this episode, we share the (mostly) non-Outlander bits of our experience at San Diego Comic Con 2015. This includes our interview with official Outlander Starz licensee Factory Entertainment’s Jordan Schwartz and Barry Eldridge; our first time in Hall H, where we...
Episode 106: #PodAbroad, Part III
In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of our recent trip to Scotland with our good friend Mandy of Great Scot Blog.
