Out West: Westworld Fan Theories, Dissected

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**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.

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S02E01: DNA Soup Apr 24, 2018

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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 (@_jamestgreen).

Our music is by John Lagomarsino (@johnlag).

Send us your feedback to podcasts@theoutline.com.

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S02E00: Everyone is a host Apr 20, 2018

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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 (@_jamestgreen).

Our music is by John Lagomarsino (@johnlag).

Send us your feedback to podcasts@theoutline.com.

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Season 2 is coming soon Apr 06, 2018

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More of your predictions, and more of our speculations.

Send us a voice memo with your theories or predictions to outwest@theoutline.com.

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The Red Center Apr 26, 2017

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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 it on iTunes, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Google Play, or wherever you're listening to this.

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8: Violent Ends Dec 07, 2016

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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 last Out West until 2018.

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7: The Ribbon Cutting Theory Nov 29, 2016

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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 outwest@theoutline.com!

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6: The Complete Timeline Nov 22, 2016

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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's photos, and ponder the meaning of consciousness. Do you have your own theory? Send us a voice memo at outwest@theoutline.com.

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5: The Real Brain Theory Nov 15, 2016

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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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4: Ford is a Host Nov 08, 2016

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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.

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3: The Maze Nov 01, 2016

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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.

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