This week we're joined by very special guest Rose Eveleth (host of the Flash Forward podcast) to discuss lobotomies, doors, deceptive filmmaking, and our growing suspicion that everyone is a host. Have your own Westworld theory? Email it as a voice memo to outwest@theoutline.com! 
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5: The Real Brain Theory

HBO's Westworld is full of vagaries and questions. Out West is a podcast from The Outline that tries to guess at what the answers are. Each week, we find one fan with a solid theory, and we kick the tires to see how that theory holds up.

TV & Film

It’s been a while. Last year, our hosts drove themselves crazy trying to make sense of Westworld. Now, they’ve embarked on a no less daunting task: figuring out what, exactly, is going to happen during the final season of Game of Thrones. It’s part of The Outline’s official Game of Thrones Day™, which you can track throughout the day on our site.
Join Jeremy, Casey, and Josh as they catch up on what’s been happening in Westeros, remind Josh several times who Oberyn is (he’s the Prince of Dorne!), and get to some hardcore theories about who’s going to die now that all the armies are marching North.
And a reminder: Out Westeros considers the fan theory a form of high art and a kind of religion. If you've got your own, send them to us as a voice memo to outwesteros@theoutline.com or find us right here at Anchor.
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Out Westeros: Game of Thrones theories, dissected

Did you watch after the credits? Clearly it is on the moon.
We're hosted by Joshua Topolsky (@joshuatopolsky), Casey Johnston (@caseyjohnston), and Jeremy Gordon (@jeremypgordon).
We're produced by James T. Green (@_jamestgreen) and Wynton Wong (@wwingwong).
Our music is by John Lagomarsino (@johnlag).
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S02E10: The Real World

Is Westworld a prison camp or a simulation? Ever heard of Blade Runner? Josh, give credit to women.
Send us your theories on the Anchor app or as a voice memo to outwest@theoutline.com.
We're hosted by Joshua Topolsky (@joshuatopolsky), Casey Johnston (@caseyjohnston), and Jeremy Gordon (@jeremypgordon).
We're produced by James T. Green (@_jamestgreen) and Wynton Wong (@wwingwong).
Our music is by John Lagomarsino (@johnlag).
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S02E09: The Teddinator

You wanted an all-women Out West, and we delivered. “If you stay alive, find us,” 
Send us your theories on the Anchor app or as a voice memo to outwest@theoutline.com.
We're hosted by Paris Martineau (@parismartineau), Casey Johnston (@caseyjohnston), and Wynton Wong (@wwingwong).
We're produced by James T. Green (@_jamestgreen) and Wynton Wong (@wwingwong).
Our music is by John Lagomarsino (@johnlag).
Send us your feedback to podcasts@theoutline.com.
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S02E08: White Privilege World

Is Ghost Nation trying to protect what's in the valley beyond? Why do you still believe it's on the moon? Does Casey have a secret Reddit account?
Send us your theories on the Anchor app or as a voice memo to outwest@theoutline.com.
We're hosted by Paris Martineau (@parismartineau), Casey Johnston (@caseyjohnston), Joshua Topolsky (@joshuatopolsky), and Jeremy Gordon (@jeremypgordon).
We're produced by James T. Green (@_jamestgreen) and Wynton Wong (@wwingwong).
Our music is by John Lagomarsino (@johnlag).
Send us your feedback to podcasts@theoutline.com.
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5: The Real Brain Theory

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