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. J…

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). Send us your feedback to podcasts@theoutline.c…

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 (@_jamestgr…

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 (@w…

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)…

Is this all a fidelity test for William? Did Bernard download Abernathy's packet onto himself for the mesh network distribution? What's up with y'all's Reddit usernames? 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 Jeremy…

Is the flood a masking attempt by Ford? Is there another secret lab? Which host is truly woke? It's fucking Lost all the way down... 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 produ…

Is the Man in Black going to kill all his host backups? Is Ford living as Bernard? What would we tell our younger selves? Some shit really went down. 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 (@jeremypgor…

Is the Man in Black Jesus? Where the hell is Peter Abernathy? Does Jeremy owe Casey a dollar? Let's get into some analysis. Featuring theories by: Avery Keith, and that powerpoint presentation u/AlexMLeo u/juicehead3311 u/RedSnowCastle Send us your theories on the Anchor app or as a voice memo to outwest@theoutline.com. We're hosted by Jeremy Gordo…

Is there a super-being? Are Arnold and Ford playing the long game? John Siracusa thinks we pissed this episode away. Featuring theories by: John Siracusa (coiner of the phrase "Pee-Tape World) Kendall Helen u/funkandwild u/sam_rock_well u/jasongill Send us your theories on the Anchor app or as a voice memo to outwest@theoutline.com. We're hosted by…

What's the story behind the white dress? Will Jeremy or Casey win the bet? Welcome to the desert of the real. 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 (…

Is Westworld on the moon? Is everyone a host? How does Jeremy do incredible impressions? Out West is back. 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 (@_j…

More of your predictions, and more of our speculations. Send us a voice memo with your theories or predictions to outwest@theoutline.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesThe Outline

Emily and Peter break their usual formula to bring you a Fall Movie Preview Fan Theories Extravaganza. They cover fan theories about Thor: Ragnarok, Blade Runner 2049, Justice League, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Join them for a look inside the weird and wonderful theories surrounding these movies in this huge episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

Happy Birthday, Harry! This is the episode that inspired Emily and Peter to start Fan Theories! As devoted Harry Potter fans, they've combed the internet for some delightful Harry Potter fan theories and they bring them to you in this special episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Emily and Peter are joined by guests Todd & Taylor of the Wednesday in Westeros podcast. The two book nerds and two show watchers get into it. Covering fan theories from the show, Game of Thrones, as well as the Song of Ice and Fire books, they dive deep. That's a water metaphor. Get ready for it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

Alas, Out West is not back. But we wanted to let you know about a new TV podcast from The Outline! It's called The Red Center, and it's about The Handmaid's Tale. Out West friends Laura June and Rose Eveleth host, and each Wednesday, they'll look at episodes through the lens of a specific topic. The first episode is out right now, and you can find …

Emily and Peter are joined by special guest Curious Joi (@curiousjoi) to discuss Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor: Ragnarok and all theories surrounding the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the eve of the release of Mass Effect: Andromeda, Emily and Peter discuss fan theories surrounding the Mass Effect universe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily and Peter are joined by Carly Lane of Nerdist and The Mary Sue to talk about all the fan theories surrounding Westworld. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the pilot episode, Emily & Peter are joined by Todd A to discuss some of the fan theories and lingering questions surrounding Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The link to the Knights of Ren/Rogue crew bit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The end of the season is here, and we are back once more to analyze the past, contemplate the present, and look to the future of Westworld. We hear some keen observations from some fans, form a few theories of our own, consider the location of the parks, and tally the results in our final theory audit of the year. Bring yourself back online for one…

We're nearing the end, and this week we're going through our final theories before the season finale. Is Maeve controlled by Ford? How did Abernathy get the photo that started it all? Who is dead and who will die? This week we examine the evidence and brace ourselves for the end. After the finale, send us your Season 2 predictions and theories at o…

We're doing something a little different today. We've compiled a complete, unified, chronological history of Westworld, and we're ready to lay it out. We combine theories from previous episodes, and go from the creation of the park to the latest in Wyatt's narrative to piece the whole story together. Plus, we hear a listener's musings on Abernathy'…

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

This week we look at episode 6 of Westworld, “The Adversary,” for clues about Arnold, sentience, and which character will be the first to die. We also hear a special fan theory from our friend Chris Plante, editor at The Verge.Have your own theory about Westworld? Send us a voice memo at outwest@theoutline.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

The waters get a little muddier this week, as we contemplate a broken timeline, Dolores’s potential humanity, and the possibility of multiple worlds. We also hear from listeners Betty and Phillip, who offer their theories on Arnold and the meaning of the maze. Have a theory? Email us a voice memo at outwest@theoutline.com. Learn more about your ad …

OK, we cracked the case. We know who the Man in Black is, and Adrianne wants full credit when this is all over. That’s not all, though! We get some more evidence for Josh’s Theory of Evolution as well as the Dual Timelines Theory. Plus: A fan theory from the first episode loses some steam, but we receive an intriguing new fan theory about Arnold. D…

In this, our first episode, we work through a few theories of our own. Then, we explore an intriguing theory from a fan, about Theresa.Do you have your own grand theory of Westworld? Send it to us as an audio file to outwest@theoutline.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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.Email an audio file of your own theories to outwest@theoutline.com, and we may talk it over on the show! Learn mo…