The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian Podcast

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Episode 156 - The Yellow Admiral (Part 1) May 28, 2023

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We begin The Yellow Admiral: Jack and the Bellona are redeployed, but Jack is back in London for parliamentary business, and to deal with complications from his slavery mission. Stephen’s gone missing and Sir Joseph Blaine is worried. Ch 1.

Episode 155 - Will Sofrin and Richard Bailey - All Hands on Deck May 21, 2023

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We talk to Will Sofrin and Capt. Richard Bailey about Will’s book, All Hands on Deck: A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World. We hear about their remarkable adventure and learn a little bit about the story behind the book.

Episode 154 - The Commodore (Final Part) May 14, 2023

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Jack worries about the odds if they don’t find the French 74. No plan survives contact with the enemy or mother nature. We reach Ireland at last with heavy weather, Biblical references, everyone in need of a pilot, and a multitude of surprises. Ch 10.

Episode 153 - The Commodore (Part 9) May 07, 2023

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Stephen’s shore leave karma comes home, and we get a yellow jack education. Inter-squadron tension increases. In the Bight of Benin we meet a new potto and a potto-loving woman, while there's new from home. Can the squadron leave in time to catch the French? Ch. 9.

Episode 152 - The Commodore (Part 8) Apr 30, 2023

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The squadron makes its presence known, Stephen trips himself up on shore leave, Jack gains perspective on being a Commodore and the Africa mission comes together. There’s pottos, miasmata, and the Bight of Benin. Ch 8.

Episode 151 - The Commodore (Part 7) Apr 23, 2023

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En route to Africa, Jack reads his secret orders and wonders about Stephen’s thoughts. Stephen considers what to do about Capt. Duff. Jack finalises his plans after momentarily setting up as a political cove and has his first encounter at sea with a slaver. Ch 7.

Episode 150 - The Commodore (Part 6); McBooks Press Apr 16, 2023

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What's that sound - a great fleet action? We have friends helping friends; questionable Plato; jealousy revealed and confronted; and a pause for perspective - the ultimate distress of mind. We also have an interview with George Jepson and Brittany Stoner of McBooks Press. Ch 6.

Easter Message 2023 Apr 09, 2023

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A short Easter message to tide you over while the spring celebrations are underway. Episode 150 will be with you next week.

Episode 149 - The Commodore (Part 5) Apr 02, 2023

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Stephen rides back to the ship deciding what to do. Jack confronts “the green-eyed monster” - a reference for all you Othello fans. Plus family time (of a kind) on the Ringle, the Doctor’s fan club, a young Jack in the making, and bawdy humour from Hamlet. Ch 5.

Episode 148 - The Commodore (Part 4) Mar 26, 2023

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We have the Captain’s dinner with all of Jack’s command, we hear more about Captain Thomas, and things turn deadly dangerous for Stephen. Plus we have a review of Trafalgar - Fog of War, by Seth Hunter. Ch 4.

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