Droughtlander is officially over! The final season of Outlander has begun and we had the absolute honor of attending the Season 8 premiere in New York City. In this episode, we share what it was like to watch the first episode alongside fellow fans, cast, writers, and producers...it was truly an unforgettable experience! We also dive into the Season 8 premiere episode, “Soul of a Rebel,” breaking down our first reactions, favorite moments and everything that stood out as the final chapter of this incredible story begins!

Days left in Droughtlander: 9!

This week on Droughtlander Diaries Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Iain MacGillivray and Josh Mackintosh to the studio!

Iain is a world renowned professional bagpiper and musician, Clan Commander of Clan MacGillivray and a familiar face to fans from Sam and Graham's show, Men in Kilts. Josh is the founder and Athletic Director of No Fame Games and this year, Iain will be serving as the Games Chieftain!

This week on Droughtlander Diaries Podcast, we were joined by Kristin Atherton, who portrays Jenny Fraser Murray on Outlander and is the new narrator of the Outlander book series.

Since we last spoke nearly two years ago, her episodes have aired and she’s recorded a large portion of the beloved books, so we had lots to catch up on! We talk about stepping into Jenny’s shoes, behind-the-scenes moments from set, her audiobook process, accents, and more! Plus, I couldn’t let her go without congratulating her on her Audie nomination.

If you’d like to hear more about Kristin’s background and journey into acting, be sure to check out Diary Entry #15.

We're so excited for you to hear this one!

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22 days left in Droughtlander!

In this week’s episode of Droughtlander Diaries Podcast, we discuss the moments from the Season 8 trailer that stood out to us most and take calls from the Droughtlander Hotline to hear what our Droughties thought too!

In this week’s episode of the Droughtlander Diaries Podcast, we’re joined by Daniel and Rebecca Cassara, the husband and wife team behind Inspired Events and the producers bringing LandCon to the U.S. for the very first time. We chat about how LandCon US came to be, what fans can expect from the Austin, Texas event this October and what it takes to create an unforgettable fan experience! We’re also so thrilled to be the official podcast partner for the event and hope to meet some of our Droughties in person in Austin!

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01:02 Jess & Sarah Weekly Recap

18:50 Fandom News

19:56 Interview with Dr. Alexandra Dold

On this week’s episode of Droughtlander Diaries Podcast, Jess and Sarah are joined by Dr. Alex Dold, who recently earned her PhD and is known as the unofficial “Doctor of Outlander.” We think Outlander fans, especially book readers, will really enjoy this conversation as much as we did!

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00:37 Jess & Sarah Weekly Recap

02:28 Fandom News

03:22 Our Chat with Tony Curran

On today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome our first guest of 2026, the legendary actor Tony Curran. Outlander Universe fans will know him as the Old Fox himself, Lord Lovat (Simon Fraser) on the Outlander prequel Blood of My Blood. Tony was an absolute joy to chat with and we hope this conversation gives our listeners a chance to get to know him a little better beyond the screen.

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00:45 Jess & Sarah Weekly Recap

07:25 Fandom News

14:03 Outlander Season 8 Trailer Breakdown

This week, we’re diving into the Outlander Season 8 trailer (so many feelings!) and chatting through our goals and resolutions for the year — both personally and for the podcast!

In this special Christmas episode, we’re taking some time to look back with grateful hearts and thank the people who have supported, encouraged, and believed in us over the past two years. From behind the scenes helpers to friends who’ve lifted us up along the way, we truly wouldn’t be here without them. Then, because it wouldn’t be Droughtlander Diaries without a little fun, we’re closing things out by answering some Outlander themed Christmas questions — and inviting our Droughties to play along, too.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Droughties — we love you and we’ll see you in 2026. 🎄✨

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In this episode of the Droughtlander Diaries Podcast, we’re celebrating 100 episodes with a look back at some of our favorite memories along the way. We listen to voice messages from our Droughties on the Droughtlander Hotline and read some of the DMs and comments you sent in—our hearts are absolutely full after all the love and support. 💛 Here’s to 100 more episodes 🥂

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