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Droughtlander is the worst..... unless you have Jess & Sarah to get you through! We are back with another episode to quench your thirst with some more Outlander chat.

Join us for the weekly catch up, fandom news, our S7 A rewatch discussion and a behind the scenes look at production with body double for
Caitríona Balfe, Valerija Jemeljanenko!



01:30 Jess and Sarah's Weekly Recap

06:05 Fandom News

08:21 Season 7 Rewatch Chat

25:35 Interview with Valerija Jemeljanenko


We are excited to introduce our listeners to Caitríona Balfe's body double in Outlander, Valerija Jemeljanenko, this week!



Valerija Jemeljanenko, a model and professional body double, discusses her career and experiences working as a body double for Caitríona Balfe in the TV show Outlander. She shares her background growing up in Latvia, her favorite modeling jobs and the importance of inclusivity in the industry. She also discusses her role as a body double on Outlander, the preparation and work involved in the job and shares some fun stories from set.



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Welcome back to episode #25! Jess and Sarah are here to get you through another week of Droughtlander with special guest, Annette Badland! We've got another week of recaps, fandom news and our Season 7 chat- Episode 707: A Practical Guide for Time Travelers.



02:46 Jess and Sarah's Weekly Recap

05:19 Fandom News

08:06 Outlander Stuff We Love

09:31 Season 7 Rewatch Chat

22:58 Interview with Annette Badland

We are SO excited to introduce listeners to a special guest this week... Annette Badland, known to Outlander fans as Mrs. Fitz, joins us for a special interview!

Annette shares about her childhood, love for performing, and decision to pursue acting. She shares her experiences in theater, film, television, and radio during her extensive and impressive career. Annette also reveals her love for gardening and hobbies.

Jess and Sarah discuss her role as Mrs. Fitz in Outlander, and her admiration for her co-stars and her admiration for the character. Annette also talks about the similarities between Mrs. Fitz and her character, May, in Ted Lasso.


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Proceeds go to Target Ovarian Cancer now through June 1st, World Outlander Day!



Thanks to this week's sponsor, No Fame Games, the most rugged Highland Games Competition in the sport.

Don't miss these events coming up soon:

June 15, 2024: Home Games in Milford, MA

June 29, 2024: Festival at Fort 4 in Charlestown, NH (featuring performance by Albannach)

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Jess and Sarah are back with another episode to help you beat the Droughtlander blues and this week's episode gives some great behind the scenes stories from Season 5! Plus, we've got another week of recaps, fandom news and our Season 7 chat- Episode 706: Where the Waters Meet.



01:16 Jess and Sarah's Weekly Recap

04:12 Fandom News

05:47 Season 7 Rewatch Chat

22:27 Interview with Sterling Bishir

Meet Sterling Bishir, a history lover and stunt horse trainer, and notably for our listeners, a groom for the Stunt Horse Department on the set of Outlander Season 5!

Sterling shares her background and passion for history and horses and what led to her landing a job working onsite for production. She discusses how she got the job, the different sets she worked on, and her interactions with the cast members.

Sterling also talks about the power of storytelling and how Outlander has sparked an interest in history and culture for many fans. Her favorite character is Roger, (SURPRISE! Another fellow historian :) ) and tune in to hear her favorite episodes and interesting stories from behind the scenes.

Overall, Sterling has great memories of her time on the set of Outlander and reflects on it being a memorable and rewarding experience.



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Sarah's Roger reel

Jessica's Jamie/William reel

Droughtlander got you down? We got you! We're back with another episode of Droughtlander Diaries! The podcast for Outlander fans, created to get you through until the next season or book launch!

Join Jess & Sarah for another week of recaps, fandom news and our Season 7 chat- Episode 705: Singapore.



00:56 Jess and Sarah's Weekly Recap

05:05 Fandom News

06:35 Season 7 Rewatch Chat

22:50 Paul & Jennifer's Interview


Jess and Sarah sit down with Paul and Jennifer, an American couple, who decided to move to Scotland after falling in love with it on their honeymoon! They chose to live in the small, historic village of Culross, which is also known for serving as a filming location on Outlander. They own a picturesque home that in the show, belonged to
Laoghaire Mackenzie!



They were also featured on an episode of House Hunters International titled 'Haunted in Scotland.' Paul and Jennifer have embraced the Outlander effect and enjoy interacting with tourists who visit the village. They are among the four Americans who live in Culross. The locals have mixed feelings about the tourism and filming, but it has brought income to the local businesses. In this conversation, Jennifer and Sarah discuss their experience living in the village of Culross, which served as the filming location for the fictional town of Cranesmuir in the TV show Outlander. They talk about the history and charm of the village, the impact of Outlander on tourism, and their encounters with Outlander fans.



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Join Jess & Sarah for another week of recaps, fandom news and our Season 7 chat- Episode 704: A Most Uncomfortable Woman.



01:03 Jess and Sarah's Weekly Recap

05:04 Fandom News

06:15 Season 7 Rewatch Chat

23:40 Elizabeth Adams Interview



In a wee village called Falkland in Fife, Scotland, the story of Outlander has forever changed the lives of the people who live there. Known for being the backdrop of the first episode, Falkland is staged to be 1940's Inverness and the opening scenes set the tone for this incredible story.

The Fayre Earth Gift shop is the location used to portray Farrell's General Store, the shop where Claire longingly looks at a blue vase and reflects on how different her life could have been, had she chosen to purchase it and make a home for it.

Jess and Sarah chatted with the owner of the Fayre Earth Gift Shop, Elizabeth Adams. Elizabeth shares the experience of first being contacted by a set scout about being a filming location for an upcoming tv show, about 11 years ago. In our interview, we were able to hear a firsthand account of a resident of Falkland as to what it was like to have this production happening on the streets.

Elizabeth also discusses the cosmetic changes made to her shop for the show and the impact of Outlander on tourism in Falkland. She shares the items she sells in her shop, including fair trade and locally made products, and the charity work she does with the proceeds.

Elizabeth also shares some funny and memorable stories of Outlander fans visiting her shop.

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This week on Droughtlander Diaries, Jess and Sarah chat about the eclipse, their past week recap, fandom news, a S7 A rewatch and then chat with guests Will and Amber Cole!
00:55 Jess & Sarah's Recaps for the Week
04:04 Fandom News
06:53 S7 A Rewatch
25:28 Will and Amber Cole

Jess and Sarah first met Amber through social media when they discovered the incredible Outlander themed party that her husband Will threw for her milestone birthday! We both became friends with Amber and realized her story is much more than discovering a TV series that she likes... it has profoundly impacted her life!
A homeschool mom and supporter of her husband's career, Amber found a lot of joy in her role as a wife and mom. However, like many women, she realized that she had poured so much into other people's lives and neglected her own. Finding Outlander brought this realization to her and has
Amber and Will share their story in this episode of the inspiration that Outlander became to both of them over the past few years.
Will practices functional medicine and gave some health related perspective from angles that were interesting to think about as well!

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Inverlochy Castle near Fort William in Scotland

Outlander party reel on Instagram