Podcasts by Outlander Soul
Searching for the soul of Outlander by examining the series through a religious, theological, and spiritual lens and by engaging with fans about the role it plays in their lives. Find out more at www.outlandersoul.com.
Further podcasts by Outlander Soul by Jayme R. Reaves and Terry Menefee Gau
Podcast on the topic Religion und Spiritualität
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Season 4 Episode 10: Listener Feedback (Part 2) from 2020-11-30T07:58:48
For the final episode of this season, we go deeper into some listener feedback, looking specifically at recent episodes and hearing what you think! We consider various questions and comments that ...
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Season 4 Episode 9: Listener Feedback (Part 1) from 2020-11-03T07:37:28
We love our listeners and we love hearing from you! We’ve built quite a community over the last few seasons and in these final two episodes of this season, we read through listener feedback, questi...
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Season 4 Episode 8: Religion and Faith in Outlander (Part 2) from 2020-10-12T08:36:54
One of the things we here at Outlander Soul love about Outlander is....well...the religion and various in ways in which faith is depicted in the lives of the characters. This is the second in a two...
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Season 4 Episode 7: Religion and Faith in Outlander (Part 1) from 2020-09-28T13:20:50
One of the things we here at Outlander Soul love about Outlander is....well...the religion and various in ways in which faith is depicted in the lives of the characters. Over the next two episodes...
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Season 4 Episode 6: Sacrament in Outlander from 2020-08-10T08:18:43
What is a sacrament and where do we see it in Outlander? A sacrament is a rite or ritual or event in which grace is imparted, where the extraordinary comes to us through the ordinary. In this epis...
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Season 4 Episode 5: Sacrifice in Outlander from 2020-07-27T06:54:31
Outlander creates a mythic universe in the same way that Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars does. There is magic and bad guys, and while sometimes there is terrible sacrifice, ultimate...
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Season 4 Episode 4: Prophets, Prophecy, and Outlander from 2020-07-13T04:00:44
We often talk about prophets and prophecy in terms of being able to tell the future, and since Outlander is a time travel story, the use of 'prophecy' language is pretty common. But what else is th...
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Season 4 Episode 3: Exploring Dreams in Outlander from 2020-06-29T06:35:27
What is the dream and what is reality? In this episode, Jayme and Terry explore the many different types of dreams we see in the Outlander series, including nightmares, dreams of the dead and/or go...
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Season 4 Episode 2: Greek Myths & Outlander (with Outcandour) from 2020-06-15T07:21:58
Strap on your boots - we're headed to the underworld! We're joined for another episode by our dear friend and fellow fan, Outcandour! In this episode, we make some connections between the Outlander...
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Season 4 Episode 1: Reviewing Season 5 with Outcandour from 2020-06-01T07:25:30
We're all now in Droughtlander again and WE'RE BACK with a new season of podcast episodes!! We kick off the new season talking about the most recent season of the Outlander TV show with our dear f...
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Update & Season 4 Teaser from 2020-02-12T09:05:45
This is going to be a busy year in Outlander! We've got the new TV series starting 16 Feb 2020, Herself is *hopefully* finishing the newest book, and we've got a new podcast season in the works fo...
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Season 3 Episode 10: Listener Feedback Part 2 from 2019-11-25T08:15:51
We love our listeners! We’re back for the second part of our season finale where Jayme and Terry respond to further listener feedback! This time, we delve into further conversation about sexual vio...
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Season 3 Episode 9: Listener Feedback Part 1 from 2019-11-11T05:00:24
We love our listeners! For the final 2 episodes of this season, Terry and Jayme responding to listener feedback, exploring the questions asked, and looking ahead to season 4! So for this episode, ...
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Season 3 Episode 8: Ghoulies and Ghosties and Long-leggedy Beasties from 2019-10-28T00:00
We're back with a new episode where we talk about things that go bump in the night! A Scottish prayer reads:
'From ghoulies and ghosties
and long-leggedy beasties
And things that go bum...
[From the Archive] Season 2 Episode 1: Jamie's Inner Life & Celtic Spirituality from 2019-10-07T05:00:04
We’re pulling together new episodes for you to finish off Season 3, but in the meantime, we’d like to invite you to revisit this earlier episode from Season 2 where we think and talk about Jamie's ...
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[From the Archive] Season 1 Episode 9: Claire's Inner Life & Spiritual Growth from 2019-09-23T08:12:35
We’re pulling together new episodes for you to finish off Season 3, but in the meantime, we’d like to invite you to revisit an earlier episode from Season 1 where we think and talk about Claire’s s...
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Season 3 Episode 7: Wild Goose 2019 - Reading Fiction as Sacred Text from 2019-09-10T15:30:06
We were guests at the Wild Goose Festival 2019, and hosted a live podcast episode centered on the topic of what it means to read fiction as sacred text, and specifically what it means to read Outla...
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Season 3 Episode 6: Outlander, Fairy Tales, and Feminism (Part 2 with guest Dr Amy Davis) from 2019-08-27T12:23:47
We're back with part 2 with our wonderful guest (and listener) Dr Amy Davis, a film/media scholar based at the University of Hull in the UK. We continue our talk and share with you all you wanted ...
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Season 3 Episode 5: Outlander, Fairy Tales, and Feminism (with guest Dr Amy Davis) from 2019-08-12T07:43:32
Outlander! Fairy Tales! Feminism! We're delighted to have our wonderful guest (and listener) Dr Amy Davis, a film/media scholar based at the University of Hull in the UK, on the podcast over the ne...
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Season 3 Episode 4: Vengeance, Justice, and Forgiveness...Oh My! (Part 2) from 2019-07-29T07:54:44
The last episode was Part 1 where we started the conversation on vengeance and justice, and then quickly realised we also needed to talk about forgiveness and mercy too. So, we keep it going with ...
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Season 3 Episode 3: Vengeance, Justice, and Forgiveness....Oh My! (Part 1) from 2019-07-08T12:45:26
So, we started with the idea that we'd do an episode on vengeance and justice, and then a second episode on forgiveness and mercy in Outlander. Jamie and Black Jack, Murtagh and the Duke of Sandri...
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Season 3 Episode 2: Oaths & Honor in Outlander from 2019-06-24T04:00:09
With the premiere of Season 3, we started a series that builds on one another. For episode 1 it was friendships, and now in episode 2 we explore oaths and honor (or honour for our UK listeners!) i...
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Season 3 Episode 1: Friendship in Outlander from 2019-06-10T08:50:44
We're back!! We start this new season 3 with an exploration of the friendships in the Outlander series. We delve into the gender dynamics of friendship, the uses and value of friendship, and the v...
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Season 2 Episode 11: Season Wrap-up from 2019-03-11T08:11:43
Season 4 of the Outlander TV series is over and Season 2 of the Outlander Soul podcast is also coming to a close. In this episode, Jayme and Terry give some listener feedback, talk about the lates...
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Season 2 Episode 10: Theology and Time Travel (Part 2) from 2019-02-25T08:43:10
In this episode, Terry and Jayme conclude their 2 part discussion on theology and time travel, as depicted in the Outlander universe and in other stories we know and love, looking at the myriad of ...
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Season 2 Episode 9: Theology and Time Travel (Part 1) from 2019-02-11T06:00:15
Did you know that there are several theories on how time travel works? Do you know which one is used in the Outlander universe? And what is the relationship between free will and fate, choice and ...
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Season 2 Episode 8: Roger's Call & Vocation from 2019-01-28T08:01:57
The latest in our closer looks at the call and vocation of Outlander characters, Terry and Jayme look at the beloved Roger (Wakefield) McKenzie. While in some ways, his call to Presbyterian ministr...
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Season 2 Episode 7: The Call of the Stones from 2019-01-14T09:58:10
We've talked about the calling and vocation of Claire and Jamie so far, but what about the call of the stones? What role do the stones play in the calling and vocation of Outlander characters? In t...
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Bonus: Thru The Stones 2018 from 2019-01-04T13:31:09
Terry fills us in on her trip to Thru the Stones, the bi-annual Outlander convention where she met and had a chat with Ron Moore and Terry Dresbach.
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Season 2 Episode 6: Outlander and the Bible: Song of Solomon from 2018-12-31T08:54:45
Jayme and Terry continue this 2 part Outlander and the Bible series looking specifically at Jamie and Claire's relationship and the parallels to Biblical texts. For this episode, we compare Outlan...
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Season 2 Episode 5: Outlander and the Bible: Jamie & Claire as Adam & Eve from 2018-12-10T10:28:35
We begin an initial 2 part series, looking at Jamie and Claire's relationship and the parallels to Biblical texts. For this episode, Terry and Jayme discuss the Adam and Eve narrative archetype an...
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Season 2 Episode 4: Sexual Violence in Outlander (Part 2) from 2018-11-26T08:29:18
We continue for part 2 of our conversation with guest, friend, and fellow Outlander fan, Emma Nagouse, whose research at the University of Sheffield (UK) focuses on religion and sexual violence. I...
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Season 2 Episode 3: Jamie & The Man of Sorrows (Sexual Violence in Outlander Part 1) from 2018-11-12T05:00:28
We welcome our first guest, friend, and fellow Outlander fan, Emma Nagouse, whose research at the University of Sheffield (UK) focuses on religion and sexual violence. For Part 1 of this series on...
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Season 2 Episode 2: Jamie's Interior Life & Prayers from 2018-10-29T09:02:07
“May she be safe, she and the child. May she be safe, she and the child.” We’re all familiar with this repeated prayer in Voyager and The Scottish Prisoner. In this episode, Terry and Jayme are b...
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Season 2 Episode 1: Jamie's Interior Life & Celtic Spirituality from 2018-10-15T08:14:24
We're back with Season 2 and we begin with introducing Celtic spirituality and its origins and theological foundations. Then we apply that to Outlander, looking at Jamie's interior life and prayers...
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Season 1 Episode 10: Jamie's Call & Vocation from 2018-08-20T12:53:42
The King of Men - James Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser. We devote this episode to looking at Jamie's call to be a leader, his various vocations living out that call, and what makes him the man...
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Season 1 Episode 9: Claire's Interior Life & Spiritual Growth from 2018-08-06T08:25:42
As a central character, Claire's experience shapes the tone of the Outlander series. In this episode, Jayme and Terry discuss how Claire's inner life and spirituality change and mature over the co...
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Season 1 Episode 8: Reading Fiction as Sacred Text (Recorded live at the Wild Goose Festival 2018) from 2018-07-23T07:29:18
This episode was recorded live on 15 July 2018 at The Wild Goose Festival 2018 at Hot Springs, North Carolina. Terry and Jayme lead discussion with fellow fans on what reading contemporary fiction...
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Season 1 Episode 7: Claire's Vocation & Calling from 2018-07-09T00:00:04
Terry and Jayme discuss the theme of calling and vocation, the various ways people are called, where we see it in other literature and in Outlander. In this episode, we focus specifically on Clair...
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Season 1 Episode 6: Home & Belonging from 2018-06-24T23:00:04
Jayme & Terry explore the themes of home and belonging in the Outlander series, looking at where/who home is, what it's like to not feel at home, and the human impulse to create community and belong.
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Season 1 Episode 5: Being an Outlander from 2018-06-11T07:21:10
Terry and Jayme discuss the theme of being an outlander (or "Sassenach") throughout the series, the experiences of the different characters being on the outside, and what that means for us as reade...
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Season 1 Episode 4: Outlander as Parable from 2018-05-28T04:00:03
Terry & Jayme explore the difference between myth and parable, then discuss why Outlander is a parable subverting the traditional romance genre.
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Season 1 Episode 3: Romance & Theology from 2018-05-14T07:51:44
Terry & Jayme examine previous theologies for romance and why they do not speak to us today. They lay out a new theology for romance that is inclusive, equitable, and has at its heart - love.
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Season 1 Episode 2: Outlander as Romance from 2018-04-29T15:50:41
In this episode, Jayme and Terry chat about romance fiction as an often misunderstood and under-appreciated genre, why we believe Outlander *is* romance (as much as it is any other genre), and why ...
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Season 1 Episode 1: Outlander from a Theological Perspective from 2018-04-16T13:19:38
We (Jayme and Terry) begin the podcast with why Outlander is a rich, powerful, and multifaceted text for religious, theological, and spiritual exploration and why we're interested in the role it pl...
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