{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Outlander: \u201cPharos\u201d \u2014 Outlander Season 8 Episode 9 Review","description":"Mary &amp;amp; Blake recap and give reaction to Outlander Season 8 Episode 9, \u201cPharos.\u201d In this episode, we discuss why Lord John Grey finally gets the emotional spotlight, why the Jamie and Lord John chess scene may be the best payoff of Season 8, and why \u201cPharos\u201d works as both a literal lighthouse clue and a symbolic title for the episode. We also get into Richardson\u2019s reveal as a time traveler, Claire letting him go, Lord John shooting him anyway, Percy\u2019s betrayal, William\u2019s two-fathers reckoning, Bree giving birth, Claire writing \u201cour story,\u201d and whether this episode actually works as the penultimate chapter of the entire series. Plus, Mary brings the heat on Under The Tuscan Sun, cannoli, cribbage, Kelly Clarkson, mouth farts, and why Lord John walking away from Percy may be his Miss Independent moment. In this episode, you\u2019ll hear: Why \u201cPharos\u201d is a strong episode title How Diana Gabaldon\u2019s writing shapes the Lord John material Why the chess scene between Jamie and Lord John works so well Whether Percy\u2019s betrayal and death hit hard enough Why Richardson\u2019s plan feels underbuilt Claire\u2019s hope that history can still change Lord John as the emotional engine of the episode William\u2019s complicated love for both Jamie and Lord John Whether \u201cPharos\u201d gives enough momentum going into the finale Support the show and get bonus content at JoinTheNerdClan.com. Follow Mary &amp;amp; Blake at MaryandBlake.com, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. Sl\u00e0inte Mhath. \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc63\udb40\udc74\udb40\udc7f ","author_name":"Outlander Cast: The Outlander Podcast With Mary &amp; Blake","author_url":"https:\/\/maryandblake.com\/show\/outlander-cast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41707560\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41707560"}