Out West: Westworld Fan 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 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 [email protected] or find us right here at Anchor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. We're hosted by Paris Martineau (@parismartineau), 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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. We're hosted by Jeremy Gordon (@jeremypgordon), Casey Johnston (@caseyjohnston), and Paris Martineau (@parismartineau). We're produced by James T. Green (@_jamestgreen) and Wynton Wong (@wwingwong). Our music is by John Lagomarsino (@johnlag). Send us your feedback to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. We're hosted by Joshua Topolsky (@joshuatopolsky), Casey Johnston (@caseyjohnston), and Paris Martineau (@parismartineau). We're produced by James T. Green (@_jamestgreen) and Wynton Wong (@wwingwong). Our music is by John Lagomarsino (@johnlag). Send us your feedback to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices