Out West: Westworld Fan Theories, Dissected
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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 23
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2019
Out Westeros: Game of Thrones theories, dissected
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 duri…
01:07:38 |
Wed 10 Apr 2019
S02E10: The Real World
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 J…
01:47:22 |
Tue 26 Jun 2018
S02E09: The Teddinator
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 [email protected].
We're hosted …
01:16:27 |
Tue 19 Jun 2018
S02E08: White Privilege World
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 [email protected].
We're hosted by Paris Martinea…
01:19:30 |
Tue 12 Jun 2018
S02E07: Ghost Nation, Woke Nation
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 voic…
00:51:47 |
Tue 05 Jun 2018
S02E06: The Hat Evidence
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 …
01:01:47 |
Wed 30 May 2018
S02E05: Robot Sex Butt
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 outw…
01:19:41 |
Tue 22 May 2018
S02E04: It's Lupus!
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 v…
01:10:11 |
Tue 15 May 2018
S02E03: VGA Cable World
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/Alex…
00:49:04 |
Mon 07 May 2018
S02E02: Pee-Tape World
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)
Kendal…
01:37:07 |
Tue 01 May 2018
S02E01: DNA Soup
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 [email protected].
We'…
00:50:13 |
Tue 24 Apr 2018
S02E00: Everyone is a host
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 [email protected].
We're …
00:28:41 |
Fri 20 Apr 2018
Season 2 is coming soon
More of your predictions, and more of our speculations.
Send us a voice memo with your theories or predictions to [email protected].
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00:00:51 |
Fri 06 Apr 2018
The Red Center
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…
00:04:20 |
Wed 26 Apr 2017
8: Violent Ends
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 t…
01:00:17 |
Wed 07 Dec 2016
7: The Ribbon Cutting Theory
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…
00:54:49 |
Tue 29 Nov 2016
6: The Complete Timeline
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 …
01:16:28 |
Tue 22 Nov 2016
5: The Real Brain Theory
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. Ha…
00:49:03 |
Tue 15 Nov 2016
4: Ford is a Host
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 …
00:52:09 |
Tue 08 Nov 2016
3: The Maze
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, wh…
00:53:46 |
Tue 01 Nov 2016
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