43 episodes

Outliers is an historic fiction podcast that explores how big events filter down and are viewed and shaped by the people in the shadows. Themes of otherness, change, gender and the meaning of power are explored through the eyes of characters who have not traditionally held the historic limelight. Enjoy this anthology of stories from award-winning contemporary writers as they reveal the people hiding in the shadows of real events, at some of the greatest palaces ever built.

Historic Royal Palaces, in association with Rusty Quill present:
Outliers - Stories from the edge of history.

Outliers - Stories from the edge of history Rusty Quill

    • Fiction
    • 4.9 • 143 Ratings

Outliers is an historic fiction podcast that explores how big events filter down and are viewed and shaped by the people in the shadows. Themes of otherness, change, gender and the meaning of power are explored through the eyes of characters who have not traditionally held the historic limelight. Enjoy this anthology of stories from award-winning contemporary writers as they reveal the people hiding in the shadows of real events, at some of the greatest palaces ever built.

Historic Royal Palaces, in association with Rusty Quill present:
Outliers - Stories from the edge of history.

    Bonus Interview - The Producers behind Outliers

    Bonus Interview - The Producers behind Outliers

    Interview with Claudia Strange and Adam Sibbald, Historic Royal Palaces' producers of Outliers.
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    Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill 
    Discover the history behind Outliers - blog.hrp.org.uk 
    Interviewer: Alexander J Newall
    Introduction and credits voiced by Helen Gould
    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner
    Edited by Michelle O'Toole and Alexander J Newall
    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’. 

    • 24 min
    Interview with Jonathan Sims

    Interview with Jonathan Sims

    Interview with Jonathan Sims, author of Outliers S2 Episode 13, For King and Country.
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    Find more on Jonathan @jonnywaistcoat rustyquill.com/the-magnus-archives
     www.macguffinandcompany.com
    Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill 
    Discover the history behind Outliers - blog.hrp.org.uk 
    Interviewer: Alexander J Newall
    Introduction and credits voiced by Helen Gould
    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner
    Edited by Maddy Searle and Alexander J Newall
    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’. 
     

    • 14 min
    For King and Country

    For King and Country

    Three soldiers of the Black Watch are put to death at the Tower of London. Their sentence: mutiny. Their silence, historic. Why did they choose not to defend themselves? Is the truth wound up with the mysterious stranger who visited them on the eve of their court martial, and how pivotal will that moment turn out to be for Scotland?
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    Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill 
    Discover the history behind Outliers - blog.hrp.org.uk 
    Transcript - https://bit.ly/2QZgWY7
    Written by Jonathan Sims               
    Performed by Roger Barclay
    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange, and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner
    Script edited by Sarah Kilby 
    Directed by Alexander J Newall
    Edited by Maddy Searle and Alexander J Newall 
    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’. 
    Additional Music by Samuel D F Jones 
    Artwork by Lyndon White
    Additional SFX from previously credited artists via Freesound.org  
    For more information visit www.hrp.org.uk/learning www.RustyQuill.com/outliers
    This podcast was created by Historic Royal Palaces, in association with Rusty Quill. It is distributed under a creative commons attribution NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence. 

    • 17 min
    Interview with Beth Crane

    Interview with Beth Crane

    Interview with Beth Crane, author of Outliers S2 Episode 12,Fresh Sweat and Cloves.
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    Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill 
    Find more on Beth Crane @NotCombustible www.bethkcrane.com@WeFixSpaceJunk battlebird.productions
    Discover the history behind Outliers - blog.hrp.org.uk 
    Interviewer: Adam Sibbald
    Introduction and credits voiced by Helen Gould
    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner
    Edited by Alexander J Newall and Maddy Searle
    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’. 

    • 17 min
    Fresh Sweat and Cloves

    Fresh Sweat and Cloves

    As lady-in-waiting to an aging queen and wife to a failed adventurer, Bess Raleigh has learnt to fight her corner against all adversity. Her life is spent in the shadow of the Tower of London with her husband Sir Walter Raleigh. But will she manage to keep her head whilst others around her lose theirs?  
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    Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill 
    Discover the history behind Outliers - blog.hrp.org.uk 
    Transcript - https://bit.ly/303cz2c
    Written by Beth Crane    
    Performed by Emma Pallant
    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange, and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner
    Script edited by Sarah Kilby 
    Directed by Alexander J Newall 
    Edited by Maddy Searle and Alexander J Newall
    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’. 
    Additional Music by Samuel D F Jones 
    Artwork by Lyndon White
    Additional SFX from _pdw_, lipalearning, filmfan87 and previously credited artists via Freesound.org  
    Further Reading:
    Anna Beer, My Just Desire: The Life of Bess Raleigh, Wife to Sir Walter (London, 2004)
    For more information visit www.hrp.org.uk/learning www.RustyQuill.com/outliers
    This podcast was created by Historic Royal Palaces, in association with Rusty Quill. It is distributed under a creative commons attribution NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence. 
     

    • 19 min
    Interview with Jon Cooper

    Interview with Jon Cooper

    Interview with Jon Cooper, author of Outliers S2 Episode 11 , Seal of Fate .
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    Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill 
    Discover the history behind Outliers - blog.hrp.org.uk 
    Interviewer: Adam Sibbald
    Introduction and credits voiced by Helen Gould
    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner
    Edited by Maddy Searle and Alexander J Newall
    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’. 

    • 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
143 Ratings

143 Ratings

Txstar2k ,

Finely woven stories

This podcast was quite fine. The characters and their stories were captivating. After listening, I found myself venturing down the rabbit hole of history surrounding many of these stories. It was easier to recognize lesser characters who witnessed history & ponder what that person’s story might be.

The interviews with the writers & creators added so much more to the stories. We look forward to more.

OkieDeDokie ,

More, please!

If you love history and a good yarn - you will love this podcast. Stories from the fringes of historic events, so well written! I have enjoyed it very much and hope they bring it back with more episodes

Accesette ,

Amazing stories!

Well written & acted. I love all of these stories. I hope that they’re able to make more.

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