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All tracks original mix unless otherwise specified:1. We 3at Beats - Lost In Sound2. Kaiserdisco - ASSIP3. Adam Beyer - Explorer4. UMEK & Polyvinyl - The Hammerman5. Hertz - Legendary6. Filterheadz - Future Shock7. Adoo & Tomo In Dar Muhlen - We Collide8. Luca Agnelli - Raveolution9. Mha Iri - Moving Machines10. UMEK & Polyvinyl - Sombre Tone11. Y-Not - Crave (Mython Remix)12. Obscure Shape - Die Ruckkehr13. Bidoben - 98 Farenheitlinktr.ee/DJ_JocksterSupport the show
Matthi & Henry are celebrated for their dynamic Hybrid Live performances and DJ sets. Their weekly radio show, From Techno Into Trance, showcases their ability to seamlessly blend these genres, offering listeners a masterclass in genre-fluid artistry. From Techno Into Trance 82 01 ARKVS - Sonus 02 Zimmz - We Build And Reset 03 Stoneface & Terminal - Id 04 Adan Mor - Invert 05 Kulage - Phase One 05 Windchaser - Close Your Eyes 06 Sherpa - Skabana 07 Hertz - Lucky 13 (2025 Remix) 08 DEAS - Dissociation (Ferdinger Remix) 09 Supergloss - La Danza Tribale 10 Coredata - Talking Waves (Original) 11 The Ambush - Acapulco (Original) 12 Adoo & Tomo In Der Muhlen - We Collide 13 Dextro - Beautiful Day 14 Pleasurekraft & Shay De Castro - Unclosed Me (Extended) 15 Slusnika Luna - Let Me Breath (Extended Tekno Mix) 16 Introversion - Laeddis 17 Thimo Konings - How Does One 18 Giacomo Dianz - Feel The Sound Around You 19 John 00 Fleming & Paul Van Dyk - Against The Algorithm (Extended) 20 Stoneface & Terminal - Echoscape 21 Umek & Hertz - Blades From The Ground 22 Luna Passos - Velvet Bells (Extended) 23 Stoneface & Terminal - St Francis Foley (Album Extended)
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Dr Luke Evans, Labour MP Rachael Maskell, Mail on Sunday columnist Dan Hodges and broadcaster Edward Adoo.
Check out my Tronic Radio on your favorite streaming platforms here: https://ssyncc.com/tronic-podcast 01.Andres Gil - Investor [Restrictions] 02.Disguised - Kaki [Clergy] 03.Temudo - In Chains (Cleric 2_10 Remix) [Clergy] 04.Exos - Einn Og Hálfur [KYSH] 05.Adoo, Tomo in der Muhlen - We Collide [Tronic] 06.Aldo - Isi [RARE] 07.Bours_, BCCO - Tribal Diplomate [BCCO] 08.Hertz Collision, Programma 101 - Concrete Skin [Clergy] 09.Pat Bannister - Come Here Girl [Suara] 10.T.A.M - Tribal Tool III [The Acid Mind] 11.Sam Ama - Infinite Movement (Human Safari Remix) [RARE] 12.Disguised & FANK - Troglodyte (Sport Mix) 13.Aleeks - Lucia [OKTOGON] 14.FANK, Disguised - Lizzard 15.Temudo - In Chains (Cleric 2_10 Remix) [Clergy] 16.Yuuta - Evil [Tronic] This show is syndicated & distributed exclusively by Syndicast. If you are a radio station interested in airing the show or would like to distribute your podcast / radio show please register here: https://syndicast.co.uk/distribution/registration
Check out my Tronic Radio on your favorite streaming platforms here: https://ssyncc.com/tronic-podcast 01.Fhase 87 - French Loops 20.A - (FRENCH LOOPS) 02.The Miller - Tempomat - (RECORD UNION) 03.William Arist - Form 4 - (PERSEVERANCIA) 04.KVTS - Friction - (SUARA) 05.Mark Broom - Soul Reverse - (BEARDMAN) 06.Bidoben - Sans Soleil - (CLERGY) 07.JSPRV35 - Sportyf - (V35 RECORDS) 08.DJ Dextro - O Meu Nome E - (MATERIA) 09.Pierce - Vitality - (KYSH) 10.Leopold Bar & Paul Render - Siena - (DZB Records) 11.Pushmann - Prototype - (REVERSE) 12.YAZMIN (MT) - What It Takes - (LIBERTA RECORDS) 13.Clustertech - In my head - (UNRELEASED) 14.KLBR - Devotion - (UNRILIS) 15.Marck.D & Rvnn - Soulseeker - (TALES OF GROOVE) 16. 2WIN - The Crazy Drilling - (AIRSOUND RECORDS) 17.Regent - Cassius - (IMF) 18.Alfa Cornae - Deadline - (UNRELEASED) 19.Adoo & Tomo In Der Muhlen - We Collide - (Fhase 87 Remix) - (TRONIC) 20.Border One - Celestial Observer - (TOKEN) 21.XQTE - Belem - (UNRILIS) 22.Jeff Mills - Alarms - (PURPOSE MAKER) 23.David Moleon - Oye Bien - (PLANET RYTHM) 24.William Arist - Alicucu - (PERSEVERANCIA) 25.HUJUS - Long Run - (VIBRANT) 26.Truncate - Jerk - (WRKTRX) 27.Confidential Recipe - Verb - (TURBO RECORDINGS) 28.Victor Fernandez - Follow The Path - (SOUTH SIGNATURE RECORDS) 29.Rodig - Redfunk - (ENMODA) 30.Uncertain - Spin - (REKIDS) 31.Sciahri & Hertz Collision - Axis Mundi - (SUBLUNAR) 32.Justine Perry - Nova Voyager - (DYNAMIC REFLECTION) 33.BRINK - Agua - (EVIL GROOVE) 34.Dold - Phyllite -(THE THIRD ROOM) 35.Hioll - Rubbish Beats - (UNRELEASED) 36.Kontain - Formless - (CLERGY) 37.Mark Porter - Technologic - (PLANET RYTHM) 38.STIPP & Edvvin - Everything - (DEADLINE RECORDS) 39.Fhase 87 - Ulco - (combine audio) 40.Gilbert CZ - Void Pulse - (PS11 Remix) - (GRAVITATIONAL FORCES) 41.ANNE - Sweet Seventeen - (MUTUAL RYTM) This show is syndicated & distributed exclusively by Syndicast. If you are a radio station interested in airing the show or would like to distribute your podcast / radio show please register here: https://syndicast.co.uk/distribution/registration
Leon is joined by broadcasters and transport enthusiasts Edward Adoo and Simon Lederman, who discuss when their love of buses and trains began, reminisce about the enduring appeal of the iconic London Transport roundel and contemplate the delicate balance between progress and heritage in the transport sector.
Adoo dhaxal reebi kara Ha noqon dhinte aan latabin Ha noqon ruux dhinac ka raran Dhagtaadu yay noqon mid dhagaysata kali xumaan, Dharaartay kugu xuntahay, Waynaha sacabada u dhigo Ilmada dhabanada ka tiro Dhabarka murugada u rido Dhaxdana himilada u xidho Fulow guul waa dhowdahee Rajadu yay kaa xumaan Leave a legacy that lasts, not a story lost in space, Don't be a forgotten face in life's race. Choose kindness, not just for show, In life's drama, be the hero, not the extra in tow. When troubles knock, call on the divine line, Dry those tears, let your laughter shine. Keep pushing forward, success is on the go, With hope as your guide, you'll steal the show!" Thank your for listening, till next time, Take Care! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/learnsomalilanguage/support
Join us on a powerful journey with Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, World Health Organisation BreatheLife Ambassador, and founder of the Foundation named after her late daughter, Ella Roberta. In this episode, we delve into the heartbreaking yet inspiring story of Ella's tragic death due to pollution-related respiratory failure, which sparked Rosamund's relentless campaign against air pollution. In conversation with Quentin, Rosamund talks about the shocking statistics on respiratory diseases, particularly in children, and the important role EVs and other clean technologies can play in improving air quality. They also discuss how misinformation is slowing the much-needed transition to cleaner transport and home heating, and the need for greater political support for air improvement initiatives to improve public health and help everyone #StopBurningStuff Podcast references: Find out more about the Ella Roberta Foundation: https://www.ellaroberta.org/ Support our StopBurningStuff campaign and help fight EV and clean energy misinformation: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Join us at the next Everything Electric expo for more myth-busting content: https://everythingelectric.show Subscribe for episode alerts and the Stop Burning Stuff newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iKxG9-/ Visit: https://fullycharged.show/blog/stop-burning-stuff-myth-busting/ Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StopBSCampaign Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stop-burning-stuff
Mixed by IliasRo ARTISTS: Nørbak,OFF GRID, Chefone,Christian Smith, Adoo, Kosmo, Nurmanov (UA), Hertz,Samuel L Session & DBFB, TRIZZY, Dex, Alex Nocera, Roy Batty & ANDYRAVE,K3SARA , Chris Avantgarde , Dubatech, Wolliner,Alessio Cristiano
The Guilty Feminist 375. How to Win People OverPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Chloe Petts with special guest Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE.Recorded 16 October 2023 at Kings Place in London. Released 23 October.The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.More about Deborah Frances-Whitehttps://deborahfrances-white.comhttps://twitter.com/DeborahFWhttps://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-bookMore about Chloe Pettshttps://twitter.com/ChloePettshttps://www.chloepetts.orgMore about Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrahhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/639320https://www.ellaroberta.orgFor more information about this and other episodes…visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.comtweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempodlike our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeministcheck out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeministor join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPTOur new podcasts are out nowMedia Storm https://podfollow.com/media-stormAbsolute Power https://podfollow.com/john-bercows-absolute-powerCome to a live recording:Soho Theatre 1-4 November: https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-7Australia 2024 dates coming soonThank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts or Acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/guiltyfeminist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Check out my Tronic Radio on your favorite streaming platforms here: https://ssyncc.com/tronic-podcast Don't miss his new ''After Seven Years EP' featuring Drunken Kong remix out now on Tronic: https://fanlink.to/TR472 01.Adoo - This This 02.Adoo, Darkrow - Crash 03.Adoo - After Seven Years [Tronic] 04.Ben Teufel - Drums of Gaia (Adoo remix) 05.Adoo - Dance with me 06.Adoo - After Seven Years (Drunken Kong remix) [Tronic] 07.Adoo - After Eight Years [Tronic] 08.Adoo - Try To Find 09.Adoo - After Six Years [Tronic] 10.Adoo - Drumigos 11.Adoo - Lucid Dream 12.Adoo - Note & Beat 13.Adoo - Next To The Border 1 This show is syndicated & distributed exclusively by Syndicast. If you are a radio station interested in airing the show or would like to distribute your podcast / radio show please register here: https://syndicast.co.uk/distribution/registration
"Breathing clean air is every child's human right," says grassroots campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, while sharing the heartbreaking story of her seven-year-old daughter, Ella Roberta, whose asthma was triggered to a fatal point by air pollution. Now, Adoo-Kissi-Debrah is on a mission to raise awareness about the harmful effects of unsafe air on our health and the planet. In this moving talk, she details why governments have an urgent responsibility to take action on air pollution -- and ensure that all children have a chance to live full and healthy lives. After the talk our host Shoshana speaks with health policy expert Dr. Cara James on the necessary steps towards protecting everyone's right to a healthy environment.
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Breathing clean air is every child's human right," says grassroots campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, while sharing the heartbreaking story of her seven-year-old daughter, Ella Roberta, whose asthma was triggered to a fatal point by air pollution. Now, Adoo-Kissi-Debrah is on a mission to raise awareness about the harmful effects of unsafe air on our health and the planet. In this moving talk, she details why governments have an urgent responsibility to take action on air pollution -- and ensure that all children have a chance to live full and healthy lives. After the talk our host Shoshana speaks with health policy expert Dr. Cara James on the necessary steps towards protecting everyone's right to a healthy environment.
Yassin Axmed Digfeer.Dadkii kala gado qarsadaWaxbaa ka dhex guuxayeeGar-baan kuu dhiganayaaGudoonkuna waa adigeeGar-eex lama doonayeeGarawso waxaan ku dhahoNin gob ah ood gacal tihiinWiliba gacalooy ku jecelAdoon ku maqneyn wax garaInuu gurigoo cidlo ahSidii GAAL-SHIRE fadhiyoMiyaanu gartaa laheynDar-daarankii waad gafteeAdoo fasax gaaban tageyMaxaa GOBLE kaaga xidhanMa geel-baa kuugu dhalay-----------------------------------------Adoon gurro iyo canaan Adoon gacan iyo dil qabinAdoon gaajiyo dhib aragAnoo Guri kuu sharaxayGasiinkuna kuu dhex-yaalWiliba Gobanimiyo sharafAdiga guudkaaga sudhayWiliba gacalooy ku jecelAdoon ku maqneyn wax garaInaan gurigoo cidlaaSidii GAAL-SHIRE fadhiyoMiyaanan gartaa laheynDardaarankii waad gaftee Adoo fasax gaaban tagey Maxaa GOBLE kaaga xidhan Ma geelbaa kuugu dhalay.
The man behind it all, Myxzlplix, makes some choice selections for this episode of the Techniche Radioshow Tranmission. Expect standout techno tracks from The Reactiviz, Kaiserdisco, Drunken Kong, Harshal, Jon E. Thin, Elez D, Adoo & more. TRACKLIST 1 Pagan - Scanner Darkly [Techniche Recordings] 2 Voices of Heart - The Reactivitz, Zacharian [Immersion] 3 The Beard - F.Gazza/Juan de la Higuera [Phobiq] 4 Esliceri - F.Gazza/Juan de la Higuera [Phobiq] 5 Spark - Drunken Kong [Tronic] 6 Together One Time - Kaiserdisco [Drumcode] 7 Lucid Dream - Adoo [Prospect Records] 8 Stomp - SUDO [Codex Recordings] 9 Headless Horseman - ElezD 10 Drishtikona - Harshal [Mavic Music] 11 Gaining Ground - Jon E. Thin [Techniche Recordings] 12 Illicit Groove(Ignition Edit) - Nate Shriver [Techniche Recordings] https://linktr.ee/techniche_sd https://linktr.ee/myxzlplix Join the Fold: technichesd.com/jointhefold YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/2wo7jZY INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/techniche_sd TWITTER: twitter.com/technichesd FACEBOOK: facebook.com/technichesd
The man behind it all, Myxzlplix, makes some choice selections for this episode of the Techniche Radioshow Tranmission. Expect standout techno tracks from The Reactiviz, Kaiserdisco, Drunken Kong, Harshal, Jon E. Thin, Elez D, Adoo & more.
Iain Dale talks to broadcaster, DJ, radio presenter and Routemaster obsessive (!), Edward Adoo
Ep50 - Whiteness and air pollution: Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah is a BreatheLife Ambassador and founder of the Ella Roberta Family Foundation, based in London. Rosamund became a clean air advocate after her 9-year-old daughter, Ella, died in 2013 from a rare and severe form of asthma. Rosamund spent several years campaigning for a second coroner's inquest into Ella's death to determine whether it was linked to air pollution. In a landmark decision in December 2020, the coroner ruled that it was. Ella is now the first person in the world to have air pollution listed as a cause of death on her death certificate. Rosamund is a teacher in schools and lecturer at universities. She is also an Honorary Fellow of the British Science Association and was named among You Magazine's 21 Most Extraordinary Women of 2021, British Vogue's 25 Extraordinary Women of 2021, The Times' Green Power List 2021 and BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour's Power List 2020. She joins me to talk about why we don't all breath the same air and honouring Ella's legacy in challenging the toxicity we don't see.
Xalqadaan Waxaad Ku Baran 3 qaab oo aad maskaxdaada ku joojin karto markaad wax aqrineyso
No Simple Road is stoked to bring you Space Kamp as our guests this week! Space Kamp was founded circa 2017. Rooted in Pennsylvania, members Adoo and Oskee began a mission to break rules and spread love around the globe.Creating their full length LP 'Electric Lemoade', Space Kamp traveled to the legendary Hyde Street Studio in San Francisco and to Rob the Vikings own The Chamber Studio in Vancouver Island to record. What came out of that journey is a sonic mashup of good vibes and epic flow! Electric Lemonade” promises to take listeners on a sonic trip, mixing Psychedelic soundscapes, Hip Hop, and Reggae breaking rules and spreading love!Adoo and Oskee take us on their long strange trip of creating their first LP, hunkering down to learn the lessons that quarantine has been here to teach them, balancing a music career while still holding it down at home, bringing the vibe of the Grateful Dead family to the hip-hop scene, and what it's been like to come from the Dead Family roots into their own trip!SONG AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EPISODE: 'SUMMER OF LOVE' off of 'Electric Lemonade'SONG AT THE END OF THE EPISODE: 'ELECTRIC LEMONADE' off of 'Electric Lemonade'For more on Space Kamp and to join the Rebel Hippie Community head over to: www.spacekamp420.comBecome a Patron through Patreon.comLeave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts!FREE SHIPPING FROM Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO: nosimpleroadFor 20% off Sunset Lake CBD PROMO CODE: NSR20 For 10% off Electric Fish Lights PROMO CODE: NSR INTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH OUR GRATITUDE AND THE PERMISSION OF:TRAVERS BROTHERSHIPNo Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris is creating a community that connects people like you with podcasts and live experiences about artists and topics you love. To stay up to date on what we're up to, visit our site and sign up for our newsletter. Osiris works in partnership with JamBase, which connects music fans with the music they love and empowers them to go see live musicSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We made it to Episode 10! On this episode of The Steve & Crypto Show, talk with Philadelphia musicians Adoo & Oskee AKA Space Kamp! We discuss releasing music during the pandemic as the Kamp put out their second album "Electric Lemonade" back in the summer of this year. The guys tell us how this year has effected their tour schedule and what they have done to adapt to the times. Finally, we chat about their 4th annual toy drive & how they're still managing to make it happen in this crazy year! Donations for their toy drive will be accepted until December 11th. Visit www.spacekamp420.com for more details. We had some technical difficulties but we managed to sprinkle in a couple songs, though we announced them on the show in the wrong order. Sorry. Great tunes nonetheless! The proper song order and titles are: 1- 500 Miles 2- Summer Of Love Thanks to Adoo, Oskee & Mini Crypto for being on the show! Also... Be sure to head over and pre-order TJ Tranchelll's soon to be released novel, Tell No Man, at www.tjtranchell.net Keep Spreading the word about The Steve & Crypto Show and www.thestevestrout.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/steveandcryptoshow/message
Better to Marry Than Burn Season 5 Episode 506 Directed by Meera Menon Written for Television by Stephanie Shannon Jocasta shares her heart and difficult history. Murtagh tries to sway her away from marrying. Governor Tryon continues to cause trouble for Jamie. Jamie has a crisis of pride and hurts Claire. Claire hatches a plan that gets her 20th-century self in trouble. Roger finally gets R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Jemmy becomes the heir apparent. Forbes is a bad Hobbitses. War with the Regulators is back on.
In this podcast episode I discuss both 503 Free Will and 504 Company We Keep. Roger is having incredible growing pains in the 18th century both in his relationship with Jamie and in his feelings of adequacy and fitting in. Brianna is processing through her trauma and assault even more deeply now that she's learned Stephen Bonnet is alive. Her fear is causing her to panic and not think clearly. In this, Marsali proves to be a friend. The Beardsley home and property are ill-kept with several secrets within. Jamie and Claire discover a shocking truth when they try to free the Beardsley brothers from their indenture. In the end, they leave with the proper papers, a herd of goats, and a wee bonnie bundle. Brownsville is rife with conflict, sorrow, adultery, an interesting broadsheet, and merriment. Claire and Jamie make a profound decision that draws them closer together. And as ever, love, foolish or wise, wins.
Jamie Fraser is The King of men walking the razor's edge of loyalty, honor, and oaths between the Crown and his people. Murtagh Fitzgibbons has become a man of blood while stirring the Regulators to violence and rage. Claire Fraser is a frustrated 20th-century physician feeling stuck in the ways of the 18th. Roger Wakefield MacKenzie is feeling inadequate and cannot seem to find a useful place in the 18th-century. He wants to go home to the 20th-century. Brianna Randall Fraser MacKenzie is struggling with trauma and desiring to stay near family in the 18th-century. Marsali Fraser is caught between two mothers and curiosity. Stephen Bonnet believes he is a father and wants what's his.
The Fiery Cross Installment 13 Chapters 23-25 Domesticity, Building Bonds, and Duty Chapters: 23 – The Bard 24 – Playing with Fire 25 – The Angeling of My Rest Summary: Roger returns with mission incomplete. The baby is cranky. Brianna is at her wit's end. Roger gets beautified. He'll sing to help Jamie prepare the guests. Roger gives an uncomfortable history lesson to Brianna. Roger sings to an appreciative crowd. Jamie calls the men to duty. Roger reflects. Jamie and Claire find respite in their room. Jamie writes a letter. Setting: The settlement of Fraser's Ridge, NC – December 1, 1770 Active Characters: Claire Jamie Brianna Roger Of Interest: A peek into domestic life Roger and Brianna style. Jamie's inspiring music list. The fiery cross in the yard. Roger warmed the crowd up for Jamie's main event. The main event. Roger's inner thoughts as he sings. Jamie's physical reaction before… The need for private moments to ground and reassure. Claire's happiness at leaving on an adventure. “Can you remember everything you did today?” A bedtime devotion brought on by a memory. Jamie's letter to Lord John and the significance. Links: Ho Ro! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c55j8teqiOM Birniebouzle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alBk-BTnxXI&list=RDalBk-BTnxXI&start_radio=1 The Great Silkie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSxrH8yYI_E Killiecrankie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3Kp590Ovsw The Haughs of Cromdale - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n24v5_sOx0Q The Sherrifsmuir Fight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TkQkyXV-M4 Johnnie Cope - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcZ4uMmF0vw Images are CC or Wiki Commons unless produced by ADoO or otherwise specified. Featured image. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question.
The Fiery Cross Installment 12 Chapters 21-22 Chapters: 21 – Twenty-Twenty 22 – The Fiery Cross Summary: Claire administers an eye examination. Mrs. Bug takes ownership of the running of the big house. A family with a sordid past comes to visit. Claire worries. Claire struggles with the changes to come. Fight. Fight. Fight. Solace is found outdoors. Jamie ceremonially prepares for the changes ahead. The men Jamie calls to arms must come of their own volition. A family member is asked to join Jamie in the fight. Setting: The settlement of Fraser's Ridge, NC - Fall Active Characters: Claire Roger Brianna Jamie Bug The Muellers Chisolm Events: Claire exams Roger's eyes. Roger doesn't have binocular vision. He isn't able to shoot at moving targets. He has eyes like a hawk! But the real question is, is it genetic? Mrs. Bug is in her element cooking and caring for Jamie, Claire, and those staying at the ridge or in the big house. The Muellers being at The Ridge is challenging since Gerhard is the one who scalped the local Tuscarora who he thought cursed his family with the measles. Claire does careful math of the stores to ensure Mrs. Bug isn't being too elaborate with the feeding. Claire cleverly hides the special foods, so they won't get gobbled up. She also worries about vitamin deficiency over Winter. Claire's botched penicillin experiment and the catfight between Mrs. Bug and Mrs. Chisolm. Claire yearns for the predictability of home, hearth, and her surgery. Everyone present is at their wits end with the overcrowded spaces and rowdy children. Brianna snaps. Claire decidedly finds the male folk easier to be around than a bunch of women. The echoes of Nayawenne visit Claire as she walks with Jemmy. Claire having unsuccessfully visited the malting shed to find some helpful whisky for Jemmy's sore gums, happens upon Jamie bathing by the spring. He is in the act of ritually cleaning himself. After Jamie's prayer reached its conclusion, Claire and Jemmy join him. Of course, Jamie has a flask of the holy water to soothe his sore gums. Jamie explains the calling of the clans for war as he had seen Dougal perform. There is a deep understanding that he is not clan chief or laird of the peoples on The Ridge or in the backcountry. The men must come by free will. Jamie walks a fine line of a loyalist who will have to turn traitor. Jamie shares it was his Uncle Dougal he was seeking for help when he prayed. Images are CC or Wiki Commons unless produced by ADoO or otherwise specified. Featured image. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question.
The Fiery Cross Installment 11 Chapters 19-20 Chapters: 19 - The Devil Ye ken 20 – Shooting Lessons Summary: The activities of the Ridge create a picture of the day today. A friend visits bearing news. Brianna and Roger go hunting. The dangers of the 18th century run through Brianna's mind. Only one has experience with a gun. A willing student Roger makes, but a great shot he is not. Memories of a dear one surface. Roger makes a confession. They play a game only travelers can play. Lactating breasts need relief. A fowl encounter happens on the way home. Brianna was purposely prepared for the 18th. Setting: The settlement of Fraser's Ridge, NC Active Characters: Jamie Claire Herman Husband Roger Brianna Brianna's lactating breasts Events: Hermon Husband visits the Ridge seeking to sell a horse and carrying a letter. He's being heavily fined and must sell whatever he can to pay or leave. The letter he brings is in service of the Regulators to meet friends versus foes. Jamie and he discuss friendship and duty. Jamie is called to bring his militia when the Regulators are set to assemble in Salisbury. Brianna and Roger go into the wilderness to hunt. Brianna demonstrates how to handle the gun to Roger's aw, appreciation, and astonishment. Another animal is added to the farm's menagerie, Jerusha AKA Mistress Piggy. Brianna experiences mama guilt because she needed a break. The hazards of the 18th century can easily lead to death. The memory of Young Ian infiltrated Roger and Brianna's outing. Another round of “20th-century foods I miss” is played and arrived at “How Pizza Came to the Colonies.” Roger assists Brianna in relieving her milk full breasts. Insight into Brianna's shooting skills and how odd it was that Daddy Frank was determined she has outdoor skills. Images are CC or Wiki Commons unless produced by ADoO or otherwise specified. Featured image. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question.
Hello, A Dram of Outlander listeners. The podcast is back after an unexpected and unavoidable hiatus. We're jumping right back in with The Fiery Cross chapters 19-23 on June 25th. Thank you for your patience! Join me for the next many months as we tackle the GIGANTIC book five in the Outlander series. Desirre Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question.
The Fiery Cross Week 10 Chapters 17 & 18 Chapters: 17 - Watchfire 18 – No Place Like Home Summary: The Gathering and the longest day draws to a close. Jamie ponders the act of surrender. There is a call to duty. The caravan heads to Fraser's Ridge. Jamie happens upon a spirit-filled place. A gift for Claire is picked up amongst the trees. There is fear for what might be found at the Ridge. Homecoming is sweet and noisy. A wee posy for Claire. For what is a sponge? Roger gives Brianna something practical and special. It's not a dream. Setting: The settlement of Fraser's Ridge, NC Active Characters: Jamie Claire Roger Brianna What's Happening: The Gathering is winding down and Jamie takes notice. To surrender and not lose oneself. Jamie's call to duty. Jamie has a spiritual encounter. A feisty wee kitten is found. Jamie's reticence at returning home. The relief of homecoming and Mrs. Bug. A wee posy for Claire in light of the lost gift. The parallels of sponges. Plump like a hen. Roger's posy to Brianna more practicality than romance. A dream and a gift discovered. Images are CC or Wiki Commons unless produced by ADoO or otherwise specified. Featured image. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question.
The Fiery Cross Week 9 Chapters 15-16 Summary: A wedding feast is had by all. An evening calling of the clans occurs. Jamie makes a moving speech. The families of the Ridge are announced. Roger vows to always sing for her. Lactating breasts don't care. Brianna takes matters into her own hands. Setting: Mt. Helicon, NC, Late October 1770 with cool, grey, and wet weather. Active Characters: Jamie Claire Roger Brianna Of Note: Jocasta puts on a large feast for the wedding couple. Jamie welcomes the Ridge families with formality. Brianna asks Roger to always sing for her. This wedding feels different than their first. Adventures in lactating breasts. Roger serenades Brianna. Brianna's inability to orgasm during sex. Images are CC or Wiki Commons unless produced by ADoO or otherwise specified. Featured image. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question.
The Fiery Cross Week 8 Chapters 13-14 Summary: The age-old argument of what makes the best barbecue unfolds. Beans are indeed a musical fruit. Memories endure and bond. Aunt Jocasta is a savvy woman. What makes an honorable man? Jamie makes a confession. A religious event occurs. Marriage cannot wait. Setting: Mt. Helicon, NC, Late October 1770 with cool, grey, and wet weather. Active Characters: Jamie Claire Rosamund Lindsay Ronnie Sinclair Roger Brianna Of Note: The great barbecue debate and the memories of Jamaica. The “beans” song. The bonding effect of Ardsmuir. The recollection of Roger telling Jocasta off and ceremony talk. Honorable men, Roger and Frank. The priest's “jail” is discovered, and a plan is hatched. Jamie's confession and true motive for wanting to find the priest. Roger and Brianna get married. Interesting Links: The history of nightshades. More about nightshades. Styles of barbecue across the US. In-depth article about barbecue styles. Transubstantiation Catholic Liturgy Images are CC or Wiki Commons unless produced by ADoO or otherwise specified. Featured image. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question.
The Fiery Cross Week 7 Chapters 11-12 Summary: Roger seeks a kindness from Jocasta. Jocasta shocks Roger and she gets a piece of his mind. The Gathering is drawing to a close. Claire's guts are griping. Germaine sings a tune. The mobcap dies an ugly death. Jamie consoles Claire. Jamie has a plan for the Ridge. A deal is struck. Himself is in demand. Setting: Mt. Helicon, NC, Late October 1770 with cool, grey, and wet weather. Chapter 11 Pride Chapter 12 Virtue Active Characters: Roger Jocasta Claire Marsali Germain Jamie Joseph Wemyss Of Note: The importance of family as deduced by Roger after his encounter with Iain Mhor. Roger's incorrect at believing the Regulators had not made it into the history books. Roger's internal conflict about the Cameron wealth versus the Findlay family's lack thereof. His request for Jocasta to help the family felt like the work of the Reverend. Canny Jocasta hatches a plan that won't hurt the Joan Findlay's pride. The private conversation between Roger and Jocasta. Claire's ponderings. Claire's interaction with Marsali, Germaine, and the teakettle. Jamie returning to camp with the priest. Jamie and Claire by the pool. Jamie and Claire discussing the militia and the Ridge. Josiah Beardsley and the deal. Interesting Links: Natural Remedies for Menstrual Pain Home Remedies Menstrual Pain Willow Bark Uses Yaffle Images are CC or Wiki Commons unless produced by ADoO or otherwise specified. Featured image. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question.
The Fiery Cross Week 6 Chapters 9 and 10 Summary: Claire uses a cautery iron. Claire receives gifts. Roger and Jamie recruit for the militia. Roger meets an interesting family. Where is Stephen Bonnet? Chapter 9: Germ of Dissent Chapter 10: Grannie Bacon's Gifts Setting: Mt. Helicon, NC, Late October 1770 with cool, grey, and wet weather. Active Characters: Claire is treating a nasal polyp and thinking of the impending war. With satisfaction, she ended her work day. Jamie and Roger are seeking men to join the militia from the various families at the Gathering. Joan Findlay and her brother Iain. Eglantine and Pansy Bacon, along with their mother, Polly. Of Note: Claire's foreknowledge of the American Revolution. She wonders if this is the beginning of what is to come. Claire slipping back into her 20th-century clinical mindset. Claire is likening the anti-Crown sentiments and actions of the Regulators to an infection that would take root and the process of the oncoming revolution like a flame that will burn through everything until the disease is excised cleanly before the open would is seared. Roger is an instant soldier. Knowing the significance of the current events upon the future weighs heavily. Roger's experience with Auld Joan Findlay and her brother Iain adds more weight. His compassion shines through. He learns the burden of responsibility with the asking for men. Claire receiving Grannie Bacon's gifts. Dauco/Wild Carrot/Queen Anne's Lace – herbal birth control seeds. Claire is distressed over Jamie asking after Stephen Bonnet. Interesting Links: Children's Lesson Plan and History - How to make a Mob Cap. Etsy Shops – Mob Caps eBay – Mob Caps Wild Carrot Exploration – Herbal Oral Birth Control Queen Anne's Lace Information Wild Carrot - WebMD Reasons for the American Revolution Images are CC or Wiki Commons unless produced by ADoO or otherwise specified. Featured image. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question.
The Fiery Cross Week 5 Chapters 7 and 8 Summary: Claire greets an unexpected patient. Ghosts of Culloden emerge with 25-year-old shrapnel. Jamie is given orders. We meet an important pair. Roger questions his place in the family. A baby must eat after all. The MacKenzies of Leoch live on. Roger goes from zero to hero. Chapter 7: Shrapnel Chapter 8: The Factor Setting: Mt. Helicon, NC, Late October 1770 with cool, grey, and wet weather. Active Characters: Claire is working at her pop-up clinic. Archie Hayes comes to get shrapnel from Culloden removed after hearing how amazing Claire is through Farquard Campbell. Jamie Roger Duncan The Bug's – Arch and Murdina Of Note: Hayes was 11 years-old at Culloden. Jamie saved him when Murchison shot him at point-blank range. Hayes giving Jamie the letter from Tryon to form a militia. The revelation to Hayes that Jamie didn't remember much of Culloden and fills in the blanks for Jamie. Duncan is dressed to the 9's for his wedding to Jocasta. Duncan calls to Roger and introduces him to the new factor for the Ridge. Arch's wife is an extroverted talkative woman. Roger is upset and allows his mind to reel when he thinks Jamie thinks poorly of him and his thoughts lead to all sorts of insecurities about his abilities in this time. “A hopeless numpty?” Bug takes charge of Roger's coat and the Jemmy situations. The big house has gained a housekeeper. The idea of Marsali breastfeeding Jemmy comes up because Brianna is not around. Roger's insecurity increases when Mrs. Bug mentions how the baby will grow to be like him. There is a surprise in learning the MacKenzies of Leoch are somewhere in the Colonies or Canada. Roger becomes Captain MacKenzie. Interesting Links: Breastfeeding in Colonial America Militias of Colonial North Carolina Revolutionary War era North Carolina Militias Military Warfare History Culloden Battlefield Weapons Myths About the Battle of Culloden Images are CC or Wiki Commons unless produced by ADoO or otherwise specified. Featured image. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question.
The Fiery Cross Week 4 Chapters 5 and 6 Summary: Claire treats some interesting patients. There's more to Goodwin than meets the eye. Brianna is grossed out. Roger and Brianna meetup. Celibacy or sex? Passion wins out. The implications of sex are made clear. Roger shares Frank's letter. Brianna is stunned. Roger comes to Frank's defense. What about the other man? Will there be another baby in the future? Chapter 3: Riotous Unrest Chapter 4: For Auld Lang Syne Setting: Mt. Helicon, NC, Late October 1770 with cool, grey, and wet weather. Active Characters: Claire Murray MacLeod (Apothecary) Brianna (and her breasts) Roger Of Note: Clinic patients (Trapper and dog, Mr. Goodwin) Clinical treatments ( Hillsborough Riot and Edmond Fanning Roger's desire to claim Brianna in front of others. Roger and Brianna displaying their relationship. The significance of the embroidery silk and risks of childbirth. The path to sexual engagement on the heels of discussing celibacy. Breastfeeding as birth control. They are in between hand-fasting and marriage. The challenge of being sexually active and the risk to women in the 18th Discussing the wanting of another baby. Frank's letter to the Reverend and the revelations that followed. Frank's knowledge of Jamie. Why did he not tell Claire? A loving act of omission. The headstone. The may be other father Bonnet. Brianna's path to forgiveness. The implications for Roger. Interesting Links: Sources of Iodine Colonial Dental Care History of Childbirth in America Breastfeeding and Fertility Breastfeeding as Birth Control Images are CC or Wiki Commons unless produced by ADoO or otherwise specified. Featured image. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question. THE INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC SEGMENTS ARE TAKEN FROM A PIECE BY DAMIANO BALDONI AT URL ON FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE. CURATOR: CCCOMMUNITY. COPYRIGHT: CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION-NONCOMMERCIAL–NODERIVATIVES 4.0: HTTP://CREATIVECOMMONS.ORG/LICENSES/BY-NC-ND/4.0/
The Fiery Cross Week 3 Chapters 3 and 4 Chapter 3: Bilious Humours Chapter 4: Wedding Gifts Setting: Mt. Helicon, NC, Late October 1770 with cool, grey, and wet weather. Active Characters: Claire Brianna Murray MacLeod and his patient. Roger Duncan Innes Of Note: Clinic set-up, syphilis, contraception, patient needs, and the care Claire gives. Cultural views on pregnancy. Claire's clinic supplies The implication for Brianna if she had more children in the 18th century. Brianna's medicinal charm. Roger running into Duncan Innes while about to go wedding gift shopping for Brianna. Interesting Links: Congenital Syphilis Sexually transmitted diseases of the British Colonies. Diseases of Colonial America. More on Disease of Colonial America Medicines of Colonial America Ancient Contraception Herbal contraception – email or leave me a voice mail if you would like a copy of the PDF. The Four Humors Bilious Cabochon Ruby Images are CC or Wiki Commons unless produced by ADoO or otherwise specified. Featured image. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question.
The Fiery Cross Week 2 Chapter 2 Summary: Breakfast is served, but not for Claire. Jamie desires an astrolabe. John Quincy Myers summons Jamie. A thief-taker threatens. Claire has a pop-up clinic. The unintended consequences of high taxes. A personal account of the riot is offered. Chapter 2: Loaves and Fishes Setting: Mt. Helicon, NC, Late October 1770 Characters: Claire is making breakfast, wanting to be in on the MacGillivray mayhem, and prepping for her clinic day. Jamie is borrowing food, making a list of these he wants to barter for, quashing the MacGillivray mayhem, and learning about Abel MacLennan's story. Abel MacLennan is eating breakfast, soothing Marsali, and sharing his tax and riot tales. Private Andrew Ogilvie is eating breakfast and sharing the demise of the regiment. Lizzie is mooning over Private Ogilvie. John Quincy Myers is fetching Jamie to assist the MacGillivray family. Fergus is following Jamie into the MacGillivray's situation. Marsali is helping with breakfast, feeding her baby, and talking to Abel. The MacGillivray Family is in a fix with the thief-taker. The thief-taker is being held by the MacGillivray family. Taxes and crooked lawmen are causing problems. Of Note: The 67th Highland regiment is disbanding. Safety Lizzie's hormones. Foreshadowing The Hillsborough Riot aftermath. Story building and foreshadowing Jamie's intended barters. The McGillivray mix-up. Shows protectiveness and Jamie's abilities to fix a problem. Claire's pop-up clinic. Emmenagogues – blue cohosh, ergot, pennyroyal, rue, and blue tansy. Marsali's cracked nipples. Abel MacLennan's story. Hillsborough Riot – a personal perspective. Interesting Links: Hillsborough Riot Ergot Abortifacients and emmenagogues. Anthelmintic herbs Anthelmintic for animals Astrolabe Images are CC or Wiki Commons unless produced by ADoO or otherwise specified. Featured image. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question.
Season 4 Episode 413 Man of Worth Directed by: Stephen Woolfenden Written by: Toni Graphia My initial thoughts are below, but you'll need to listen to the podcast to get the details! Summary: Roger remains imprisoned. Jamie and Claire arrive at the village but are turned away. River Run receives a guest. Brianna awaits the birth of her baby. Otter Tooth is revealed. Young Ian makes a decision. Jocasta gets some lovin'. Testosterone poisoning rears its head. Roger learns the truth. Roger reveals his experiences. A choice needs to be made. A baby is born. Uncle Murtagh enjoys the baby. Jamie and Claire return. The baby has no name. But is Bonnet dead? Roger returns. The British are coming. Tryon assigns Jamie a job. Things I am Pondering (in no particular order): Hey 1970's Otter Tooth, how'd you bring the gemstone through the stones without it dissolving? Young Ian is quite decked out in tribal ware and language coming into the episode. Seriously?! They traveled for months, only to get turned away. Why did the Mohawk go roughly 700 miles to bury Otter Tooth's head and the stone? Why would Murtagh, a fugitive, show up at River Run knowing Jocasta has many British friends? By the way, Murtagh has terrible manners. Where the heck is Lord John? Phaedre's magical skills feeling the baby's position through layers of clothing is, well, close to reality. Her technique was decent and well ahead of the times, but hands on a bare belly are needed to really feel for the baby's position. Would the Mohawk really have taken Otter Tooth's head and g It's a good thing Claire knows one word in Mohawk. Will the banished Mohawk woman end up at the Ridge? Jamie, Young Ian outwitted you, sir. He's a man grown now choosing his own destiny. It's gut-wrenchingly sad to see young Ian left behind. Who knew being told you were never liked and getting a drink in the face is foreplay? Smooth operator, “Remember where ye came from…” By the way, Murtagh is looking like a fine silver fox lying shirtless in bed. Jocasta is a saucy minx. Testosterone poisoning at its finest. That said, I truly enjoyed Roger's fighter coming out on Jamie. Young Ian killed the gauntlet. Clever boy. Claire's annoyed stance looks like any wife, sister, mother, waiting for the boys to stop it. I am curious why Claire did not look at Roger's obviously injured arm after he stopped hitting Jamie. Roger, Roger, Roger! So many feels. Just so damn good. As he asks questions and the information he is given sinks in and as he shares what he knows, seems to deepen the loss and difficulty of the whole situation. Roger needs a minute! Jamie simmer down. Wait a minute. ROGER cost you a lad that you love? No. Claire did by wearing that damned gemstone of Otter Tooth. One of my fave moments, when Roger says, “What?!” with disdain to Jamie. A gorgeous laboring scene with Brianna being surrounded by women then cut to Brianna being introduced to her baby. What the absolute hell?! “We will choose his birth date wisely, but you can be sure the lad was born in wedlock.” So “Uncle” Murtagh has been hanging around River Run for several months. Interesting. Brianna's sadness that Roger is not with her parents is tough to watch. But Murtagh do you really know Bonnet didn't get out of the jail too? What's the significance of that awkward dinner Brianna decides to show up at? An olive branch of forgiveness? Finally, Brianna's love for Roger shows when she runs out the door and into his arms. Homerun that. The love is there and we can feel it. “Take me to see my son.” Roger's looking pretty fine with his low cut 70's open shirt. The snuggle between Jocasta and Murtagh has Jamie and Claire perplexed. Murtagh's regulating ways have him in hot water. Ongoing thoughts: Did Roger stop at the standing stones on the way to River Run? Who's tending to and settling the Ridge? One-handed Fergus with Marsali's help and the one other tenant are not capable of doing it all these past many months. That storyline got dropped like a hot potato. Has Roger processed his trauma? Will Jamie fake Murtagh's death by sending him to Canada or back to Scotland? When in Season 5 will we get to see Young Ian decked out in his new Kanienkehakan manner? What in the heck are the circular pin adornments for? I looked it up and couldn't find the answer. Why did Brianna not ask where Young Ian was? The lack of any reconciliation between Jamie and Brianna is strange especially because she told Murtagh she already forgave him. The timey-wimey-ness of Season 4 hurts my brain and made it difficult to figure out any frame of reference. Certainly, Brianna's timeline was ahead of Roger's. He was gone for 11 months. Jamie and Claire were gone 6.5-7 months to retrieve him even though they were only a couple of weeks behind him in theory? 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Season 4 Episode 412 Providence Directed by: Mairzee Almas Written by: Karen Campbell My basic thoughts outline is below, you'll need to listen to the podcast to get the details! Summary: Roger completes the initiation and remains a slave. He is known as dogface. Fergus plans. Lord John brings Brianna news. She requests an audience after reading the letter. Brianna and Lord John share an intimate moment. Roger works in the village. A woman with a baby helps Roger. Brianna and Lord John make a visit. Roger breaks a cultural rule. Roger meets a priest. Roger learns his location. Marsalis deduces the plan. What would Jamie and Claire do? The priest is tortured. Roger prays. They dig. The priest is taken away. Brianna and Lord John arrive at their destination. Roger escapes. Brianna says her peace. Murtagh escapes. Roger does the priest a service. His lover makes a choice. What is Providence? From the Oxford Dictionary. 1 The protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power. ‘They found their trust in divine providence to be a source of comfort.' Synonyms: fate, destiny, nemesis, kismet, God's will, divine intervention, predestination, predetermination. 1.1 God or nature as providing protective care. ‘I live out my life as Providence decrees.' 2 Timely preparation for future eventualities. ‘It was considered a duty to encourage providence.' Synonyms: prudence, foresight, forethought, far-sightedness, judgement, judiciousness, shrewdness, circumspection, wisdom, sagacity, common sense, precaution, caution, care, carefulness Conflict, Friendship, Protection, Forgiveness, and Confrontation: Brianna reacts to the news Lord John bring about Bonnet's arrest. Brianna needs to move forward into freedom through forgiveness. Lord John is protective... “I'm not sure that means taking afternoon tea with a murderer.” Brianna misses her mother and experiences unexpected emotions when arriving in town. Lord John offers support. Brianna talks to Bonnet…alone. With Lord John waiting protectively. When she speaks to Bonnet, he gets a rise out of her. Purpose and Friendship: Fergus and the other Regulators refuse to let Murtagh stay in jail and be sentenced to hang. Marsali supports the plan to break Murtagh from jail. They wish Claire and Jamie were there to help because they would find a way. While Lord John and Brianna are in the jail, Fergus and friends put the breakout plan into action. Marsali and Fergus are going to the Ridge. The boys make to break Murtagh out of jail and run into LJG and Brianna during the escape. With the baby in a basket and all their goods in a wagon, Marsali provides the getaway vehicle. Biding Time, Kindness, Reflection, Conflict, and Sacrificial Love Roger's put to work as a camp slave even though his arm is injured. He encounters a young mother, Johiehon, who offers Roger medicinal help to help with the pain of his injured arm. Kahereton is jealous and worried about Roger. Roger unwittingly breaks a cultural rule and is put in a hut. Roger is questioned why he was sold by his people. Roger meets Pere Alexandre Ferigault in the hut. Love is the common denominator between Roger and Alexandre. The priest tells his story and why he's prepared to die. Roger tells his story and why he is an idiot. Roger digs his way out of the hut and to the screaming of Pere he runs away. Roger tries to talk himself out of going back to help Pere. He cannot do it. Calls himself a stupid fool. He runs back to the village. Roger returns to the village and hastens the priest's death. Johiehon walks into the flame to join her lover. Kahereton is devastated and picks up the baby. Roger is stunned by the turn of events, then is hauled away. “That's it, lads, take me back to the idiot hut.” Freedom Brianna finds of mind and body freedom through forgiving Bonnet. Pere Ferigault and his lover find freedom in death. Murtagh gains his freedom by the acts of his friends, including an unlikely ally Bonnet is a cat with nine lives and presumably escaped before the prison blew up. Though still a captive, Roger finds freedom in confronting his own emotions and thoughts and doing the right thing. I CANNOT wait until the finale. See you on the flip side. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Visit Outlander Starz on social media, like or follow: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and the official website. 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Season 4 Episode 411 If Not For Hope Directed by: Mairzee Almas Written by: Bronwyn Garrity and Shaina Fewell My basic thoughts outline is below, you'll need to listen to the podcast to get the details! Summary: Roger is recaptured. Brianna uses art therapy. Brianna sketches a beautiful woman. Jocasta plans a party. Jamie, Claire, and Young Ian are on the trail. There is a worry about Brianna. Young Ian plays a marriage therapist. Fergus finds intel, but not work. Jocasta bears a gift. Marsali knows what a man needs. The eligible men arrive. Brianna commands a parlor game. A pirate is captured. A proposal will be made. Brianna hatches a plan. Bones are discovered. Jamie and Claire makeup. Roger is put to a test. This episode brims over with emotional vulnerability and characters being unable to hide who they are, what they are, and exist in bareness for viewers to watch. The overarching theme of hope is a bit over the top and lacks any subtlety. Brianna The Prized Heifer: Salivating single men…mostly. Jocasta is persuasive. A Lord joins the dinner party. A game of psychology. Brianna swoons and begins to gain a friend. An offer he couldn't refuse. Lord John: His presence. His friendship. His encounter. Bonding with Brianna. What's Up with Roger: He daydreams. He's tested by the Mohawk villagers. Jamie and Claire: The divide between them. The makeup. A Man Needs A Purpose: Fergus' plight and the wife knows best. Murtagh the Wanted: Regulator business. Capturing the pirate. Lizzie the Loud Mouth: She's judgmental. She's irresponsible with her words. She's loyal. Final Thoughts: I wanted to love this episode. So much detail and excellence were given to the whole River Run experience, yet the Jamie and Claire makeup seemed okay but not as impactful as desired. The Fergus subplot is bizarre since he had a job when Roger ran into him at the newspaper shop. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Visit Outlander Starz on social media, like or follow: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and the official website. All photos are the property of Starz/SONY PICTURES TELEVISION INC. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Google+ To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question. THE INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC SEGMENTS ARE TAKEN FROM A PIECE BY DAMIANO BALDONI AT URL ON FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE. CURATOR: CCCOMMUNITY. COPYRIGHT: CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION-NONCOMMERCIAL-NODERIVATIVES 4.0: HTTP://CREATIVECOMMONS.ORG/LICENSES/BY-NC-ND/4.0/
Season 4 Episode 410 The Deep Heart's Core Directed by: David Moore Written by: Luke Schelhaas My thoughts are below, but you'll need to listen to the podcast to get my in-depth perspective. Summary: Jamie teaches Brianna a valuable lesson. Roger continues to travel with the Mohawk. Claire offers Brianna a choice. Young Ian is smitten. Claire's at home in the garden. Homestead life thrives. Claire and Brianna play a missing game. A nightmare causes revelation. “Where's Roger?” Brianna rages. Punches and slaps are thrown. A plan is made. Jamie asks for a favor. Young Ian proposes. Everyone departs. Aunt Jocasta meets Brianna. Roger makes an escape. A buzzing calls to Roger. An anguished decision is being made. The Fraser Fire and Many Shades of Parenting There've been glimpses of the Fraser fire in Brianna in the past couple of episodes, but tonight the emotional dam breaks and she lets loose. Following in her English parents' footsteps, she generally doesn't open up easily, but she can't seem to stop herself at any point in the episode. If you've ever been through a serious traumatic event or events, sometimes emotions can't be held in regardless of intent. All the internal box lids come flying off and emotional chaos ensues and hopefully, healing can begin. Brianna's emotional transformation begins with her telling Jamie he must hate her because she's an unwed, pregnant, and so forth daughter. This is more about her self-image and what she believes about herself than what Jamie thinks. Jamie to his credit expresses he doesn't hold her accountable for what someone else did to her before he jumps in and says she'll be wed before the baby comes. Because you know it's the culture of the time. Regardless, she has someone in the 20th, her Historian, so she won't wed anyone else. Jamie is feeling her out and giving her parental space while being reassuring. When Brianna begins talking to herself about how she is stupid and at fault because she didn't fight and should've known better than to follow “him” into a dark room, Jamie jumps in telling her it's not her fault, but she doesn't believe him. Jamie's parenting style takes a dark turn for many, but demonstrating the truth is more impactful than telling it. He begins to taunt her, tells her maybe she's lying, or she liked it. Her anger riles, and she goes to take a swing at him, he grabs her placing her into a choke hold. Brianna can't move no matter how she fights. She takes his point and finally understands there's nothing she could've done to stop the man from harming her. I love how they sit together, and he speaks into her what she is feeling. That she is a coward because she couldn't fight off a wolf. In my mind, this is a nod to the books, where Claire did, in fact, fight off wolves bare handed outside of Wentworth. He knows Brianna would've died at her attacker's hands had she fought. Brianna is in a state of vulnerability that can't sit by itself, she asks Jamie about his experience with Black Jack Randall. Did he fight back? Did seeking vengeance help? Did killing his attacker make him feel better or forget? Jamie took the questioning in stride. He's walking a fine parenting line, having his private pain sitting next to hers without judgment, only openness, and wise guidance. The next level to Brianna's emotional breach is after a nightmare (a really beautiful nod to Jamie's nightmare in Season 2 where Black Jack Randall is swapped for Claire) when she learns from Lizzie that Roger came to the Ridge and was mistakenly beaten up and sent away by Jamie. The way she barges into the cabin is the bull in the china shop we expect. She yells, growls, slaps, says terrible things to Jamie, and generally commands the room. Jamie being the adult and the parent, takes her tongue lashing, he takes her brutal words, he lets them absorb without turning on her (even though some furniture is not so lucky). He is the Da. He learns what parenting this daughter, a Fraser daughter means during this moment. There's no altering her course or changing her opinion. Claire is the protective mother yet is at a loss seeing her daughter unhinged when Brianna goes beyond all measure and punches Young Ian in the face. Brianna is grown and claiming what is hers. She wants Roger back no matter how long it takes. Last, she goes on to make her mother leave her because she doesn't trust Young Ian and Jamie will get the job done because of their judgment and because Roger will need to see a friendly face and a doctor. She puts the pursuit of Roger in front of all else, even if that means her mama misses the birth of the baby while she is safe at River Run under Aunt Jocasta's care. When mentioning shades of parenting, I have to address Claire offering Brianna a surgical abortion. It's a tender and most gentle offering. Though we don't get the background in the show, Claire referred patients who sought an abortion to other doctors. She couldn't do them because she could feel the life force of the fetus. She's a healer. For her to offer the choice to Brianna by her own hand, is a very big deal to Claire as a mother and as a physician. When Brianna asked Claire If she considered it (with her pregnancy), Claire was astonished and horrified at the thought. This squeezed my heart for Brianna to get that reassurance and the truth from her mama. And it not only speaks volumes about how Claire felt about the baby she was carrying and Jamie, but how she trusted Frank even though she tried to send him away. I like this vulnerable and fiery Brianna. I love this truly connected mother and daughter pair. For the first time maybe ever, Brianna gets her mama as she really is and shares the pieces of her heart she long concealed in the 20th century. Brianna and Jamie have a long way to go to repair and grow their relationship, but the seeds and foundation are there to be reaped when he brings Roger back. Run, Roger! Run! The note about Roger is about his utter devotion to getting away from the Mohawk and back to Brianna. He accidentally escapes (boy, oh boy those Mohawk are bad trackers so far) and finds himself face to face with the standing stone we saw the ancient people dancing around in the first episode. He has the gemstones in hand. He is anguished and can escape this horrid reality right now if he wants to. We're left hanging as he reaches for the standing stone when the camera fades to black. Could he really go without having a resolution in the 18th century? I can see why he would want to jump centuries and get the hell out of the nightmare. Wrap Up: What consequences will Jamie face over yet another secret? Can Claire forgive him for Stephen Bonnet being alive and able to continue to wreak havoc? Can Jamie forgive Claire for not telling him who the rapist is? How will Brianna acclimate to River Run? What will Murtagh do with Bonnet until Jamie returns? If the Mohawk catch Roger and adopt him, who will take his place? What is Jocasta scheming? You saw how she was feeling Brianna out like she is a prized beast. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Visit Outlander Starz on social media, like or follow: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and the official website. All photos are the property of Starz/SONY PICTURES TELEVISION INC. 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Season 4 Episode 409 The Birds & The Bees Directed by: David Moore Written by: Toni Graphia and Matthew B. Roberts My thoughts are below, but you'll need to listen to the podcast to get my in-depth perspective. Summary: Brianna returns to her room battered and bleeding. Lizzie tries to help. Roger returns to the tavern for Brianna but is greeted by someone unexpected and forced to leave. Brianna wakes late learning Roger has left. The Frasers are in town. Brianna and Jamie meet for the first time. Claire is overwhelmed seeing her daughter. Brianna explains the reason for her visit. Young Ian meets his cousin. Lizzie is smitten. Brianna tells Claire all about Roger. Young Ian tells the story of what happened the last time they went upriver. They all arrive at Fraser's Ridge. Jamie and Brianna bond over bees. Domesticity rules. Roger gets a gemstone and heads to the Ridge. Brianna reveals truths and secrets to Claire. Lizzie makes a proclamation. Jamie takes mistaken vengeance upon Roger. It's All Good: For the first time maybe ever, I have only good to say about this episode. It hits every beat with superb acting, good storytelling, and every character feeling right in their own skins and actions. This episode feels like the essence of Outlander and why readers go back to the books again and again. Outside of the very first episode, this episode in my favorite of all the seasons. The second viewing was even more satisfying than the first. This episode is what a quality adaptation should look like. The heart and soul of the story and the characters are masterfully brought to life with the alterations blending in as if they have always been there. I hope this is the new standard for the series moving forward. Toni and Matt wrote excellent material for the ensemble of actors, the director, and the host of personnel to turn into something magical. Miscommunication, Relationship Dynamics, and Secrets: Roger is forced to leave. Lizzie believing Roger is the man who harmed Brianna. Brianna's guilt over Roger leaving. Father and daughter meeting for the first time. Claire's overwhelm at seeing Brianna. Lizzie's teenage hormones. Loyalty and bonding. Brianna's rape and pregnancy. The terrible secrets. Interesting Links: Beeocaching. How to move a beehive. Daniel Boone. So many lingering questions: How is Jamie going to explain his busted-up hand? Will Claire keep the secret? Will Lizzie and Young Ian keep the secret? What will Young Ian do with Roger? Where's Murtagh sleeping? When will Bonnet pay for what he's done? How does Brianna's skirt have pockets? Will Brianna go back to the 20th century or wait for Roger? Final Thought: There are four more episodes to go. The next six days cannot pass fast enough for this lassie! Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Visit Outlander Starz on social media, like or follow: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and the official website. All photos are the property of Starz/SONY PICTURES TELEVISION INC. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Google+ To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question. THE INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC SEGMENTS ARE TAKEN FROM A PIECE BY DAMIANO BALDONI AT URL ON FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE. CURATOR: CCCOMMUNITY. COPYRIGHT: CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION-NONCOMMERCIAL-NODERIVATIVES 4.0: HTTP://CREATIVECOMMONS.ORG/LICENSES/BY-NC-ND/4.0/
Season 4 Episode 408 Wilmington Directed by: Jennifer Getzinger Written by: Luke Schelhaas Summary: Roger searches for Brianna. Jamie and Claire visit Fergus, Marsali, and the baby. Roger mopes in a tavern before finding Brianna. A declaration is made. A wedding transpires. Jamie and Claire are off to a play with the who's who of Governor Tryon's friends. A consummation occurs several times. Claire fangirls over someone famous. A plan is underway. Jamie worries for Murtagh and creates a distraction. Claire performs surgery in front of a crowd. Roger and Brianna fight. There is an unhappy parting. Murtagh is saved for another day. Brianna is drawn into trouble. The Good: Seeing Fergus, Marsali, and meeting baby Germain and their home. What a dumpling that baby is. Claire being so excited to meet George Washington. The initial reunion. Jamie's creation of a distraction to warn Murtagh. Claire is performing surgery amongst a crowd to gain street cred. The handfasting ceremony. The absolute horror that is Stephen Bonnet. The Okay: The sexy time between Roger and Brianna. The use of the magical alcohol during the surgery. Laudanum was commonplace, and surely someone would have had some handy. The Ugly: How the fight escalated between Roger and Brianna ending with Roger leaving her. Murtagh being an ungrateful jerk when Fergus shows up to warn him. Roger's unfortunate costuming. Character Portrayal and Storytelling: There are traitors everywhere. Poor Georgie W., he's a patsy. The family is a central theme this season and continues into this episode. Brianna seems small and weak causing Roger to look like a serious jerk who wants to control her. The lack of relationship development of Brianna and Roger, leaves me struggling to find the passion and necessity of their relationship moving forward. The constant fighting between Roger and Brianna doesn't add realism. It makes me not care about them as a couple, and I wonder why they want to be together. Murtagh's sour grapes coupled with Tryon's constant harping about taxes is so in our face. WE GET IT. SOMETHING IS COMING. The feeling things move too quickly without a pause to get to know pivotal information. I can sense there's so much being edited out that doesn't make it to the screen that is in the script. Interesting Links: Inguinal Hernia Surgery Blowing smoke up an ass as a medical therapy. Handfasting Edmund Fanning John Frohock The plot to kill George Washington. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Visit Outlander Starz on social media, like or follow: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and the official website. All photos are the property of Starz/SONY PICTURES TELEVISION INC. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Google+ To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question. THE INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC SEGMENTS ARE TAKEN FROM A PIECE BY DAMIANO BALDONI AT URL ON FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE. CURATOR: CCCOMMUNITY. COPYRIGHT: CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION-NONCOMMERCIAL-NODERIVATIVES 4.0: HTTP://CREATIVECOMMONS.ORG/LICENSES/BY-NC-ND/4.0/
Season 4 Episode 406 Blood of my Blood Directed by: Denise Di Novi Written by: Shaina Fewell Summary: An unexpected duo comes to visit. Lord John's wife has died. The boy William is grief-stricken. Lord John asks for discretion. Murtagh serves up politics and distrust with dinner. The boy remembers Mac the groom. Murtagh discovers the truth about William. A liquor lubricated chess game is played. John becomes ill with the measles. Jamie and William head out on a multi-day tour of the Ridge. Claire tends to John. Barbed and frank conversations occur. The boy and Jamie go on a hunt. Emotions run high. John makes a confession. The boy shows courage. Claire and John make peace. Parting gifts are shared. All the Feels: This episode is a roller coaster of emotions where we see longing, tenderness, passion, vulnerability, confrontation, brutal honesty, humility, fear, hope, understanding, introspection, and healing. When William turned around to look at Jamie as he rode away, he left Jamie with the promise they would see each other again. John and Claire being utterly frank with each other and not holding back no matter what the other said. Claire wishes happiness and contentment upon John to find a worthy partner. Jamie standing up for Lord John to Murtagh. The Good: The bulk of this episode is fantastic. The exchanges between Claire and John are difficult and almost catty in the beginning, then the conversations evolve into blatant honesty and mutual pain before understanding grows between them blossoming into their own relationship filled with mutual respect. It is heart-tugging to witness their struggle with each other. Jamie has great restraint when it comes to William as he clearly wanted to touch him and love on him as a son. William is hurting and grieving for the loss of his stepmother, then when his father becomes ill, he fears for his life too. The knowledge that Jamie is Mac the groom who left him at Helwater deepens the wound of loss he feels. William's trying to process and manage his difficult emotions at the tender age of 12. He's no regular boy, he's an Earl and heir to lands and wealth. His path is not simple, and he wears the cloak of the impending duty and responsibility upon his young shoulders. His internal battle shows the conflicting desire to leave childhood behind and grow into his idea of what it means to be a man. The boy also shows his courage in the face of the Cherokee and takes responsibility for himself after Jamie offers up his blood instead. Jamie is proud of William and holds the boy after the encounter. William thinks he told them he was his son to be protective, and I expect the memory of that experience will jar William into conscious knowing of who his biological father is at some point in the future. Throughout the time Jamie and William spent together, there were teaching moments that William can add to the earlier things Jamie taught him when he was the groom. I also appreciated how the Cherokee were shown as proud and merciful during the fish confrontation. Finally, the missing ring is brought up when Claire is taking a bath. Claire tells him she doesn't need a ring when he kisses her bare hand, he presents her with the thistle ring he had Murtagh make from part of the silver candlestick. It also has the Catullus 5 inscription in it. It is pretty much perfect. The Awkward: Murtagh being singularly focused on the tax situation in every conversation he participates in does not make for interesting viewing. the dozen or so years apart from Jamie has altered their relationship. For the first time, Murtagh has something of his own to fight for and keep or lose. He's no longer Jamie's protector and main guidance counselor. Having these two characters re-establish their relationship while being at odds is difficult to watch. Jamie is definitely working from an optimistic vantage point while Murtagh is pessimistic about what the Governor will or will not do. I hope we see resolution before too long if only to lighten the mood. Lingering Questions: Where the heck is Brianna? What the heck is Roger doing? Will the tax situation force Murtagh to rise up against the Governor or leave North Carolina? Will the tax situation pit Jamie and Murtagh against each other in a physical conflict? Where's Adawehi's necklace? When will Laoghaire want her pound of flesh and alimony? How are Marsali and Fergus? Why is William's wig as bad as Jamie's? Favorite Lines: “I just wish I'd had time to make appropriate sleeping arrangements for you and the young master.” Claire to Lord John “You sir are a lout.” William to Jamie “You cannot at all be a comfortable woman to live with.” Lord John to Claire “You are neither circumspect or circuitous. I don't believe I've ever met anyone so devastatingly straightforward, male or female.” Lord John to Claire “Oh, it's hard. It's hard watching you with him. Oh…” Lord John to Claire “Why torture yourself? Surely you knew coming here that you could never have him.” Claire to Lord John. “Do you know what it's like to love someone and never be able to give them happiness? Not through any fault of yours or theirs, but simply because you were not born the right person for them?” Lord John to Claire Links of Interest: Milk snake facts Catullus 5 Blood of my Blood quote Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Visit Outlander Starz on social media, like or follow: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and the official website. All photos are the property of Starz/SONY PICTURES TELEVISION INC. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Google+ To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question. THE INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC SEGMENTS ARE TAKEN FROM A PIECE BY DAMIANO BALDONI AT URL ON FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE. CURATOR: CCCOMMUNITY. COPYRIGHT: CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION-NONCOMMERCIAL-NODERIVATIVES 4.0: HTTP://CREATIVECOMMONS.ORG/LICENSES/BY-NC-ND/4.0/
Season 4 Episode 405 Superstitions and Cruelty Directed by: Denise Di Novi Written by: Bronwyn Garrity My basic thoughts follow below, but you'll have to listen to the podcast to get my complete thoughts. Summary: Claire and Adawehi bond. A misunderstood truth is given. The white sow is challenging her worth. Jamie shares a supernatural dream. Claire midwife's a mountain family. Jamie and Young Ian go to recruit settlers. Claire quashes a conflict. Settlers are difficult to come by. Measles claim lives. A dear friend is murdered. Someone special is found. Retribution is demanded. Family finds itself opposing one another. The Good: It is impressive how Claire is integrating and participating in the community and blending cultures through her healing practice, her relationship with Adawehi, and in her clothing (gloves and fur undervest). She even temporarily belays bad blood between the Cherokee and Herr Mueller. The continuing theme of Claire as a loving mother who misses Brianna. Adawehi tells her Brianna is here, but Claire misunderstands the meaning. Who doesn't love MURTAGH? RAWR! They've turned him into a serious silver fox. Move over Jamie, Murtagh is in town and seems to be single. Living well post indentured servitude has him doing well for himself. The reunions between Jamie and Murtagh, Murtagh's reaction to Claire returning, and Claire's reaction to Murtagh coming up the path to the cabin are all squishy warm feeling delights. The Difficult: The sheer superstitious savagery that Herr Mueller displays in believing the Cherokee cursed the water and his family leading to the measle related deaths of the baby, Petronella and Tommy are awful and painful to watch. Claire's reaction when he hands her Adawehi scalp because the curse was broken through her death is revolting and wrenching. Herr Mueller puts the savage in savagery. The retaliation by the Cherokee for the death of Adawehi erases the Muellers from the New World. Mueller and his wife perish at their hands, and their cabin is burned to the ground. Mueller is the antithesis of the good neighbor Jamie and Claire are trying to be. Jamie and Murtagh being on the other side of the law and Governor Tryon is setting up a storyline of challenge and decisions between them. The Confusing: The way Brianna departs the 20th century is baffling and irritating. She appears to have left in a moment of rash decision when she learns on her own of the bad news about a fire at Fraser's Ridge. She didn't call Roger to tell him of the fire and obituary notice. When Roger goes to Inverness to track her departure and find clues, Miss Baird (presumably the daughter of Mrs. Baird the Innkeeper) gives him a letter Brianna asked her to hold for a year. She couldn't take the heartbreak on Roger's face. The letter Brianna left is cold and dare I say cruel. She gives no indication she loves him or what her intentions are. She doesn't even say what bad news she found that led her to leave. She tells him not to follow her into the past. And then, simply says goodbye. Is she trying to push him away purposely? She seems utterly detached and uncaring. "Oh well, think of me happily in the past." Ho hum. Nothing to see here. Where is the deep love and wanting that is supposed to be building the foundation these two characters are bound by and drive us into the next generation willingly? Roger's character will have him following her without a doubt. BUT WHY would he follow her? She has left nothing for him to hold onto or to be encouraged by. I am underwhelmed by the Brianna and Roger storytelling and find myself not caring if he follows her or not. And don't get me started on the Holly Hobbie dress she is wearing. It must have been a truly rash decision to head for the 18th. Links of Interest: The Regulators Governor Tryon and the Regulators Eastern Band of the Cherokee Holly Hobbie What say you? I love to get your comments by email or voicemail. Call 719-425-9444 or email contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander TV Series is adapted from the Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Visit Outlander Starz on social media, like or follow: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and the official website. All photos are the property of Starz/SONY PICTURES TELEVISION INC. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Google+ Like what I do? Support the podcast with a monthly offering, go to my Patreon page and sign-up. THE INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC SEGMENTS ARE TAKEN FROM A PIECE BY DAMIANO BALDONI AT URL ON FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE. CURATOR: CCCOMMUNITY. COPYRIGHT: CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION-NONCOMMERCIAL-NODERIVATIVES 4.0: HTTP://CREATIVECOMMONS.ORG/LICENSES/BY-NC-ND/4.0/
Season 4 Episode 404 “Common Ground” Directed by: Ben Bolt Written by: Joy Blake Summary: Jamie becomes a landowner. Jamie, Claire, and Young Ian leave Marsali and Fergus, turning toward the mountains. The boundaries of Fraser's Ridge are marked. The land is prepared for a cabin. They meet the locals who are unhappy at their presence. Roger makes a discovery. An awkward phone call ensues. Jamie receives council. Jamie believes the land spoke to him. Actions are taken to be peaceable neighbors. A threat bonds them and the Cherokee in friendship. Claire receives a prophecy. Fiona surprises Roger and shares a terrible discovery. Roger finally calls Brianna, but it's too late. What is the common ground? Merriam-Webster states the definition to be, “a basis of mutual interest or agreement.” The Indian Tribes and the Highlanders: Prejudice exists about the Cherokee (and other tribes) by the non-native colonialist peoples. They are called savages and compared to the Highland Scots by the Governor himself after Jamie signs the land agreement. The opening scene also provides a comparison as it shows the Cherokee Chief dressing. It harkens back to the opening scene that shows Jamie going through the same ritual of dressing in the Highland fashion. There are also similarities in the ways of life and difficulties with their way of life being compromised by encroachment, war, and politics. This, of course, is a highly simplistic comparison, and I urge you to do your research on the history of the Cherokee and other tribes. As a side note, Jamie wanting this land for his and his family's greater purpose and reclamation of all that was lost, believing the land spoke to him, coupled with his desire to be a good and peaceable neighbor creates conflict in me. The land is available because of deals the colonialists have made with the Cherokee. Jamie is now the Governor's man and by extension the Crown's man. He is the face of colonialism — the face of western Europe expansionism. Can one be a kinder gentler colonialist or rather take advantage of a colonialist offering and not be an oppressor? I know this is a modernist view and who wouldn't jump at a chance to finally have something of value and worth? Who wouldn't seek the avenue of legacy? Jamie Fraser is a good man who wants to do what is right and just. He strives to have a solid moral compass. Jamie Fraser is also a man who prizes his family's safety, security, and prosperity above all else. He's had so little ability in his life to take care of those in his charge without usurping the law or being an unstable caretaker. Finding Common Ground The episode did an excellent job in showing the growing pains of having settlers on the land, whether or not they are on the right side of the boundary lines. The local Cherokees do not take kindly to Jamie and Claire while they are clearing an area to build a shed and cabin. They even go so far as to threaten them with the return of several land marker poles. Jamie has no issue having his family brandish weapons when the Cherokee approach, yet in wisdom seeks council to somehow establish a harmonious and peaceful relationship between his family and the Cherokee. John Quincy Myers promises to take a gift of tobacco from Jamie as an offering. Jamie inadvertently finds the better alternative to forging a respectful and healthy friendship; he kills the bear that has been wreaking havoc in the area. It isn't an ordinary bear; it's a shunned Cherokee who has taken on the spirit, skin, and claws of a bear. To the Cherokee he is dead, so they have no means to kill the Tskili Yona man-bear. When the bear attacked friend John Quincy Myers and threatened in the forest, Jamie goes on the hunt. He discovers it is a bear-man when it attacks him. He ironically kills the monster with one of the land marker poles. When he returns the corpse to the Cherokee, they accept it and being to respect his place on the land. The Cherokee offers friendship to Jamie, Claire, and Young Ian and the chief names Jamie, Bear Killer, as he will be known to the Cherokee. Jamie now has mountain cred. Through his actions, a bond of mutual respect is formed. Claire also finds common ground with Adawehi, a great healer, who is Giduhwa's husband's grandmother. Adawehi dreams of Claire and gives her a prophecy that she will have great power when her hair turns all white. She also tells Claire something ominous about death coming that won't be her fault. Claire stands to learn much from Adawehi and will undoubtedly become a stronger herbalist for it. Common ground is also secured between Jamie and Claire as he maps out their new cabin that includes a clinic room for Claire to see patients. He considers both their needs in the design. This is the Jamie we expect and adore. Where Common Ground Lacks The painful awkwardness between Roger and Brianna when he calls to tell her the discovery about her mother and Jamie. She's cool and distant to Roger while seeming to be less than enthused at the news. You'd think she'd be more excited and express deep gratitude for him continuing to research in the past. What's a guy have to do to get a rise from her? After Roger finds out Fiona knows about Claire being a traveler and sharing devastating news from an article she found in her grandmother's belongings, they also disagree on whether Roger should tell Brianna about the obituary with a blurred date. At some point after, Roger decides to phone Brianna but is told she left for Scotland a couple of weeks ago to visit her mother. She never told him or contacted him. The divide between them grows. Was he calling to tell her about the obituary? How much time had passed since Fiona shared it with him? Why was Brianna traveling into the past without telling Roger? From this vantage point, I think he has the right to be angry. The other area where common grounds lacks is in Tryon's views of the regulators and the Indians. He stands for King and Crown, where Jamie is using the land grant for his purposes knowing he'll have to choose sides in the future when the American Revolution breaks out. Into the Future This episode resolves one serious issue but opens up pathways to many unanswered questions. Will Roger discover when and why Brianna time traveled? Will Brianna find her parents? Why didn't Brianna tell Roger? Will Roger follow Brianna into the past? Will life be calm on Fraser's Ridge now that friendship is secured between the Cherokee and those on the Ridge? When will we see Marsali and Fergus? Who will Fergus recruit to live on Fraser's Ridge? How long before Governor Tryon calls in favors from Jamie and his men in the backcountry? Links of Interest: Highland Scots in North Carolina Cherokee Nation North Carolina Land Grants search Land Grants The Land Process in North Carolina Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Visit Outlander Starz on social media, like or follow: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and the official website. All photos are the property of Starz/SONY PICTURES TELEVISION INC. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Google+ To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. Call 719-425-9444 listener/reader line to leave your comment or question. 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Season 4 Episode 403 “The False Bride” Directed by: Ben Bolt Written by: Jennifer Yale Summary: Roger says goodbye to the manse. He goes to America to see Brianna and perform in a Scottish festival. Roger shares his intentions. Brianna shocks Roger. There is a row that strains Roger and Brianna. Jocasta throws shade at Claire. The Frasers and Young Ian leave River Run with funds, a guide, and a mule. Young Ian goes adventuring with John Quincy Myers. Jamie and Claire are caught in a terrific storm. Claire gets lost and encounters a ghost. Jamie and Claire find each other supernaturally. In the mountains, the perfect spot for Fraser's Ridge is found. What stood out? In the 20th This episode spoke to me about the clash between tradition and modernity even down to the ghost being a modern traveler (silver fillings for the win) going back in time to a more traditional period for some purpose. Roger Wakefield demonstrated, even SCREAMED tradition every moment onscreen. From giving Fiona and Ernie a traditional welcome to the manse as he prepared to leave with the last boxes of his family home, his clothing, the song he sang at the gathering, and when refusing to bed Brianna unless he knew she would marry him. Brianna displayed a stark contrast to Roger's tradition with her clothing, approach to sex, and voicing she may not even believe in marriage. It's the 1970's after all. The hot and heavy scene between them that turned into a deep conflict shows us without a doubt the expanse between them. Roger stops a topless Brianna (save for that excessively unsexy bra of the day) from going any further until he could give her back her shirt and the bracelet while pouring his heart and intentions upon her. The engraving inside the silver bracelet is based on a poem, it says, “Je t'aime un peu, beaucoup, passionnement, pas du tout.” In English, it means, “I love you a little, a lot, passionately, not at all.” Roger realizes the divide between them when he asks her to marry him. She responds with it's moving too fast. He wants her to be his wife. To make a home. To have children. Dogs. But, she's not ready for that. As he goes to leave, she grabs him and kisses him hard then it all unravels into hurt feelings, harsh words, and misunderstanding. Roger: “What in God's name are you playing at?” Brianna: “You said you wanted me. I want you too don't you know that?” Roger: “Oh, ye don't want to marry me but you'll fuck me?” Brianna: “You don't have to use that language.” She sneers. Roger: “Oh, you can suggest such a thing, but I cannot say the word? “If all I wanted was to have my way with you, I would have had you on your back a dozen times last summer.” She slaps him, bloodying his mouth. Roger: “If ye don't care enough to marry me. Then I don't care to have ye in my bed.” She says it doesn't make sense. He shouldn't have sprung the proposal. She has things like school and never thought about kids. Roger: “Well then what d'ye mean by making me such an offer—a nice Catholic girl? I thought you were a virgin?” Brianna: “I am. What the hell does that have to do with it?” Is Roger a hypocritical brute because he's had sex with women before? Roger is a man steeped in tradition, his job as a historian, his views on love and marriage, his desire for home and hearth in the wake of losing his adopted father, and the manse being rented by Fiona and Ernie, and his performing songs from the past each speak to his temperament and longing for roots. He doesn't care whether or not Brianna is a virgin; he cares whether or not she commits to him before he shares her body, heart, and soul. He is shocked knowing her Catholic upbringing, and it went against what he thought she believed. The difference between the women Roger had lain with prior and Brianna is clear, he didn't love them. It was sex without the heart, body, and spirit comingling. His love for Brianna yearns for permanency, for the foundation, to comingle every part for something deeper than physical sex. The love he desires to give and to receive is the love we see between Jamie and Claire. I say Roger is not hypocritical. It's a misunderstanding and inability to articulate exactly what she means to him. Roger has equal parts of similarity to Jamie and Frank and sometimes cannot act outside his abject male self. Brianna is in a completely different emotional headspace only thinking of sharing bodies though born out of love; she thinks that's what Roger wants. Perhaps it's immaturity or hope on her part that sex would and could be a bridge without thinking too far into the future. She does love Roger. She has not had sex because she wanted it to be with someone she loved. It deeply matters to Brianna, yet she did not say it or share why the future cannot be agreed upon now. She's complicated and traumatized from the revelations of the past few years. She cannot enter into marriage until she is SURE. She cannot repeat a marriage of duty like Claire and Frank. She also wants the whole marriage enchilada. Both of their offerings failed to hit the mark. Both of their offerings frustrated the other. They each have reasons for holding steadfast to their position. Meanwhile in the 18th Claire and Jamie meet a ghost and find the land they will build their home on after taking the Governor's offer. Jamie will get to be the laird he was meant to be since his brother died. Claire will get the home of her heart. A home built on all-encompassing love, including duty and passion. Jamie can build and grow lands to protect his family and the men who will come. The opportunity to replace all that has been lost. Favorite Lines: Roger about the deer: “He's pretty canty looking, for a deer on the worst day of its life. Yer half the deer you used to be.” Links of Interest: Roger singing “The False Bride.” The lyrics to “The False Bride” Where is Fraser's Ridge? Je t'aime rhyme Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Visit Outlander Starz on social media, like or follow: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and the official website. All photos are the property of Starz/SONY PICTURES TELEVISION INC. Join the A Dram of Outlander Community Please share posts, join the discussions, and follow this website and social media sites listed below! Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Google+ To financially support the podcast, go to my Patreon page. 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Season 4 Episode 402 “Do No Harm” Directed by: Julian Holmes Written by: Karen Campbell Summary: Claire, Jamie, Young Ian, and Rollo arrive at Aunt Jocasta's plantation, River Run. Aunt Jocasta extends every hospitality learning they were robbed. Young Ian and Rollo meet a wicked predator. We meet a mountain man. Claire's sensibilities and beliefs are on edge. Auntie Jocasta hatches a MacKenzie style plan. There's a party with the who's who of the area in honor of their arrival. An incident puts Jamie and Claire between what's right and what's the law. Themes: Jamie is again in a down and out position and feeling responsible for it all. Family matters and Jocasta needs an heir. The Confusing: The timeline isn't discernible for how long Jamie and Claire's stay is at River Run before the dinner party or the incident with Rufus and Overseer Byrnes. This is important to why Jocasta named him heir so swiftly without seeing him really acting administratively or performing the business management duties she needs help with. Jamie appears not to have looked at Jocasta's business dealings until after the public announcement. Really? One discussion with Wolff and Jocasta following his business acumen from afar. He was laird of Lallybroch for a short time with Jenny and Ian doing most of the work, he worked for Jared in Paris for a short time, yet successfully, he was in hiding, in prison, working his sentence off, and then became a seditious printer and smuggler. His bonafides don't add up without Jocasta seeing him in action. The plot device of Jamie only learning about the difficult slavery laws of the colony AFTER the announcement to make him an heir and the incident between Rufus and Byrnes. Jamie knew about other laws and even the Regulators. Surely, he would've asked about slavery and all it entailed. He was so pie-eyed and Pollyanna about working to release them if he took on the running of River Run. It is a kind and right notion, but as we find out, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Squares and Round Holes: John Quincy Myers the wild mountain man just happens to be on the property and is the one person who knows how to help Young Ian with the skunk perfumed Rollo. Then he goes poof, and we don't see him again during the episode. This screams, “Hey viewers, he might be important later, and we wanted you to meet him now.” Secondly, he's either ill-mannered or completely oblivious in speaking to Young Ian, a lad of 16, in such a way. Book readers, I think you get my vibe on this scene. The Good: Maria Doyle Kennedy as Aunt Jocasta Cameron. She convinces me she IS a MacKenzie through and through. The other new faces Ulysses, Phaedre, Lieutenant Wolff, John Quincy Myers, and Farquard Campbell are also well cast and believable. I am always struck wondering what the experience is playing the part of a slave or a slave owner. Both cause my heart to ache. Claire and Jamie being in partnership they can't own slaves, how they proceeded together in trying for true justice, treating Rufus, and subsequently understanding his soul is what matters. They stand unified. Young Ian's sweet heart when learning about Jocasta's blindness and his compassion for the American Indians as people and not savages. He also shows great steel as Claire's surgical assistant. Jocasta's butler Ulysses speaking plainly to Claire about what is to come for Rufus if he lives and how saving his soul is better than what's to come. He'll be used as an example for the other slaves to obey. Jamie says the same thing to Claire when he realizes Rufus will not be allowed to live no matter what. I like how these conversations mirrored each other, one from each, a free man and a slave. Claire's loving and kind bedside manner connecting with Rufus as he was dying. We have seen her do this before to send a soul off peacefully and with comfort. Finally, Jamie's prayer as the clock strikes midnight, Rufus dies from the poison, and Jamie delivers the limp body to the waiting men. Jamie crosses himself and prays, “I'm bending my knee in the eye of the Father who created me. Pour down from heaven the rich blessing if thy forgiveness. Be thou patient wi' us. Grant to us savior of glory, the love of God...And the will to do on earth at all times as angels and saints do in heaven. Give us the peace.” Mixed Bag: Claire's unwavering belief that people should not be owned. Seeing her fight the need to save the young man and not to cause unintended harm, was a beautiful struggle to behold. Sometimes the right answer requires courage in action we can never see coming. The downside to this staunch and brooding belief is that she isn't culturally aware or sensitive. Did she have to bludgeon the idea home over and over. It is revolting, but she could have found a way to not sulk around and find a way through the situation without inadvertently putting the slaves in harm's way, and without threatening Jocasta's home and land, which she did. SLAVERY IS UNCONSCIONABLE. History, when allowed, will speak it loud and clear without Claire being more entrenched and rasher in action because of her 20th-century beliefs. I was struck hard at the closing sequence. I applaud the realistic and brutal portrayal of slavery as it was in the American Colonies. I believe we must confront the good and bad in our collective history through any and every medium. The entertainment industry is an important vehicle, especially when the simple and often harsh truths are allowed to be represented, and no agenda or politics get in the way. Time might heal some wounds, but others need intervention and social change to be righted even a little bit. That said, I do think like the theme of circles in episode 401, it was heavy-handed without allowing the viewer to make the emotional, ethical, and moral leaps on his or her own. Outlander viewers are by and large people who can critically think and get what the writers are trying to say. The idea Jocasta would assume Claire to be a Quaker because of her abolitionist beliefs is simply odd. The Southern Colonies had slaves, the northern Colonies did not. For some reason, viewers REALLY, REALLY need to know that Quakers may be of importance to future storylines. CORRECTION: There was slavery across the colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries. And the first organized group of white people to speak out against slavery was indeed the Quakers (The Society of Friends) who stood alone as a group for quite some time. I misspoke in my critique. With the exception of Claire's speech, Jocasta may have been correct in this assumption. Things to Ponder: The color blue is seen throughout the décor and in clothing during the episode. Is it a nod to the indigo trade or something else? Will we be meeting Quaker's in the future? Will we see more of John Quincy Myers? Will Jamie take Governor Tryon's offer? Will we see Jamie in a kilt this season? He is free to wear one. Have we seen the last of Stephen Bonnet? Where's Murtaugh? Favorite Lines: There are numerous warm fuzzies from the book regardless of who the lines were given. These stand out in particular for me. We learn Jocasta has lost most her vision but has “now been gifted with hearing that would be the envy of many gossip, and the ability to scent truth from lies, if ye catch my meanin'.” There's been a run in with the scary and horrible skunk. Young Ian says, “It lifted its tail and sprayed a foul liquid from its arse.” Jocasta says to Claire, “Jenny was right about you. You are a peculiar lass.” When Jocasta adds definition to how Claire speaks her mind on all manner of topics whether she knows about them or not, Claire responds, “the same could be said for Jenny.” There's the humor! Jocasta likes her fiery spirit. Claire to Jamie after he tries to be positive about benevolent slave ownership and forging change, “Fuses often lead to explosions.” Jamie's response to Claire, “Aye, but when the dust settles, oftentimes the devil yer fightin' is gone.” Mayhaps, he's talking about Black Jack Randall? Links of Interest: About where the phrase “Do No Harm” comes from. It's not in the Hippocratic Oath. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/first-do-no-harm-201510138421 and https://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f6426.full About Quakers and their stand on slavery. http://web.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/speccoll/quakersandslavery/commentary/themes/white_slaves.php Information about the poison Aconite Claire uses on the young man. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-609/aconite Bottom Line: It took me two viewings before I could get a handle on this episode. I think us devoted book readers need to watch more than once to firmly separate one from the other. We have the blessing and curse of knowing the material being adapted. I like this episode for the most part. I've a few gripes so far this season: the choppiness in the flow scene to scene and episode to episode (why didn't they discuss the ring being taken too), the sense of feeling rushed from one place to the next without taking time to savor or deepen important moments or characters, then slowing way down for one event, and being spoon-fed what the writers deem important. If the writing is solid, there's no need to put the point on repeat. Please share your thoughts and comments to 719-425-9444 or contact@adramofoutlander.com. Comments or messages may be included in the podcast or a written post. The entire Outlander book series is written by Diana Gabaldon. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook. Visit Outlander Starz on social media, like or follow: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and the official website. All photos are the property of Starz/SONY PICTURES TELEVISION INC. 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