For the final episode of this season, we go deeper into some listener feedback, looking specifically at recent episodes and hearing what you think! We consider various questions and comments that have come in to us as well as talk about what we're reading and watching right now that is giving us joy and energy. Kick back and join us!…

We love our listeners and we love hearing from you! We’ve built quite a community over the last few seasons and in these final two episodes of this season, we read through listener feedback, questions and comments as well as consider the impact Outlander continues to have on each of us.

One of the things we here at Outlander Soul love about Outlander is....well...the religion and various in ways in which faith is depicted in the lives of the characters. This is the second in a two-part series where we're exploring the multiplicity of ways in which faith and religion is exhibited, both for good and ill. Join us!…

One of the things we here at Outlander Soul love about Outlander is....well...the religion and various in ways in which faith is depicted in the lives of the characters. Over the next two episodes, we'll explore the multiplicity of ways in which faith and religion is exhibited, both for good and ill. Join us and explore!…

What is a sacrament and where do we see it in Outlander? A sacrament is a rite or ritual or event in which grace is imparted, where the extraordinary comes to us through the ordinary. In this episode, Terry and Jayme explore the wealth of sacramentality in the Outlander series, looking particularly at marriage, confession, communion, baptism, last …

Outlander creates a mythic universe in the same way that Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars does. There is magic and bad guys, and while sometimes there is terrible sacrifice, ultimately, the universe finds balance. So in this episode, we look at the various purposes of sacrifice, the recurring themes of sacrifice in Outlander - primari…

We often talk about prophets and prophecy in terms of being able to tell the future, and since Outlander is a time travel story, the use of 'prophecy' language is pretty common. But what else is there that we can see in the series that links to how we understand it in a spiritual, religious, or theological sense? Have a listen and explore with us!…

What is the dream and what is reality? In this episode, Jayme and Terry explore the many different types of dreams we see in the Outlander series, including nightmares, dreams of the dead and/or gone, symbolic dreams, and prescient dreams to name a few. We all know dreams can be interpreted in lots of ways and we explore how Outlander uses dreams t…

Strap on your boots - we're headed to the underworld! We're joined for another episode by our dear friend and fellow fan, Outcandour! In this episode, we make some connections between the Outlander epic and Greek epics and mythology, drawing out themes, and considering parallels and contrasts between the stories we know and love.…

Strap on your boots - we're headed to the underworld! We're joined for another episode by our dear friend and fellow fan, Outcandour! In this episode, we make some connections between the Outlander epic and Greek epics and mythology, drawing out themes, and considering parallels and contrasts between the stories we know and love. We asked Outcandou…

We're all now in Droughtlander again and WE'RE BACK with a new season of podcast episodes!! We kick off the new season talking about the most recent season of the Outlander TV show with our dear friend and fellow fan, Outcandour! Join us to review the season as a whole, what stood out to us, and what we can learn from it.…

We love our listeners! We’re back for the second part of our season finale where Jayme and Terry respond to further listener feedback! This time, we delve into further conversation about sexual violence, mercy, vengeance, justice, and touch a bit on the theme of colonization in Outlander. Plus, we field a few suggestions given by listeners for futu…

We love our listeners! For the final 2 episodes of this season, Terry and Jayme responding to listener feedback, exploring the questions asked, and looking ahead to season 4! So for this episode, we delve into further conversation about romance, friendship, and folk/fairy tales.Oleh Outlander Soul by Jayme R. Reaves and Terry Menefee Gau

We're back with a new episode where we talk about things that go bump in the night! A Scottish prayer reads: 'From ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties And things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us!' In this episode, we talk about ghosts, spirits, the paranormal, and otherworldly in Outlander - just in time for Samhaim and …

We're back with a new episode where we talk about things that go bump in the night! A Scottish prayer reads:'From ghoulies and ghostiesand long-leggedy beastiesAnd things that go bump in the night,Good Lord, deliver us!'In this episode, we talk about ghosts, spirits, the paranormal, and otherworldly in Outlander - just in time for Samhaim and All H…

We’re pulling together 3 new episodes for you to finish off Season 3, but in the meantime, we’d like to invite you to revisit this earlier episode from Season 2 where we think and talk about Jamie's spiritual life and Celtic Spirituality. In this episode we introduce Celtic spirituality and its origins and theological foundations. Then we apply tha…

We’re pulling together new episodes for you to finish off Season 3, but in the meantime, we’d like to invite you to revisit an earlier episode from Season 1 where we think and talk about Claire’s spiritual growth. As a central character, Claire's experience shapes the tone of the Outlander series. In this episode, Jayme and Terry discuss how Claire…

We’re pulling together new episodes for you to finish off Season 3, but in the meantime, we’d like to invite you to revisit an earlier episode from Season 1 where we think and talk about Claire’s spiritual growth.As a central character, Claire's experience shapes the tone of the Outlander series. In this episode, Jayme and Terry discuss how Claire'…

We were guests at the Wild Goose Festival 2019, and hosted a live podcast episode centered on the topic of what it means to read fiction as sacred text, and specifically what it means to read Outlander as a sacred text. Join us for a conversation with a live audience and delve into the idea that we are the stories we tell ourselves!…

We were guests at the Wild Goose Festival 2019, and hosted a live podcast episode centered on the topic of what it means to read fiction as sacred text, and specifically what it means to read Outlander as a sacred text. Join us for a conversation with a live audience and delve into the idea that we are the stories we tell ourselves!…

We're back with part 2 with our wonderful guest (and listener) Dr Amy Davis, a film/media scholar based at the University of Hull in the UK. We continue our talk and share with you all you wanted to know but didn't about the ways in which Outlander resonates with and differs from classic fairy tales and works as a feminist fairy tale itself.…

We're back with part 2 with our wonderful guest (and listener) Dr Amy Davis, a film/media scholar based at the University of Hull in the UK. We continue our talk and share with you all you wanted to know but didn't about the ways in which Outlander resonates with and differs from classic fairy tales and works as a feminist fairy tale itself.…

Outlander! Fairy Tales! Feminism! We're delighted to have our wonderful guest (and listener) Dr Amy Davis, a film/media scholar based at the University of Hull in the UK, on the podcast over the next 2 episodes! In this episode, we talk about the ways in which Outlander resonates with and differs from classic fairy tales and works as a feminist fai…

The last episode was Part 1 where we started the conversation on vengeance and justice, and then quickly realised we also needed to talk about forgiveness and mercy too. So, we keep it going with Part 2, where we continue our discussion related to Jamie and Black Jack, Murtagh and the Duke of Sandringham, Wee Ian as a man of violence and Arch Bug's…

The last episode was Part 1 where we started the conversation on vengeance and justice, and then quickly realised we also needed to talk about forgiveness and mercy too. So, we keep it going with Part 2, where we continue our discussion related to Jamie and Black Jack, Murtagh and the Duke of Sandringham, Wee Ian as a man of violence and Arch Bug's…

So, we started with the idea that we'd do an episode on vengeance and justice, and then a second episode on forgiveness and mercy in Outlander. Jamie and Black Jack, Murtagh and the Duke of Sandringham, Wee Ian as a man of violence and Arch Bug's vengeance, Claire and Laoghaire..... the list goes on and on. We quickly realized we couldn't separate …

So, we started with the idea that we'd do an episode on vengeance and justice, and then a second episode on forgiveness and mercy in Outlander. Jamie and Black Jack, Murtagh and the Duke of Sandringham, Wee Ian as a man of violence and Arch Bug's vengeance, Claire and Laoghaire..... the list goes on and on. We quickly realized we couldn't separate …

With the premiere of Season 3, we started a series that builds on one another. For episode 1 it was friendships, and now in episode 2 we explore oaths and honor (or honour for our UK listeners!) in Outlander. We talk about the importance of vows, how honor motivates our beloved characters, and the ways the story calls us to question and value honor…

We're back!! We start this new season 3 with an exploration of the friendships in the Outlander series. We delve into the gender dynamics of friendship, the uses and value of friendship, and the various types of friendship we see in the series.

We're back!! We start this new season 3 with an exploration of the friendships in the Outlander series. We delve into the gender dynamics of friendship, the uses and value of friendship, and the various types of friendship we see in the series.Oleh Outlander Soul by Jayme R. Reaves and Terry Menefee Gau

Season 4 of the Outlander TV series is over and Season 2 of the Outlander Soul podcast is also coming to a close. In this episode, Jayme and Terry give some listener feedback, talk about the latest TV series, reflect on some of the issues fandom is having with the TV adaptation, and give a taste of what's coming next in Season 3.…

Season 4 of the Outlander TV series is over and Season 2 of the Outlander Soul podcast is also coming to a close. In this episode, Jayme and Terry give some listener feedback, talk about the latest TV series, reflect on some of the issues fandom is having with the TV adaptation, and give a taste of what's coming next in Season 3.…

In this episode, Terry and Jayme conclude their 2 part discussion on theology and time travel, as depicted in the Outlander universe and in other stories we know and love, looking at the myriad of issues related to choice and fate and the ethics in trying to change history.