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

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Episode 98 - Master & Commander (Part 12) Apr 03, 2022

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The Sophie, victorious, enters Mahon, as Jack reunites with Molly. There’s an unexpected end to the Cacafeugo and two unexpected missions. We learn about peccant parts, revisit the Music Room in the Governor’s House (with some Boccherini this time), remember Dillon, light up the sky and get close to the French. Ch 11.

Episode 97 - Master & Commander (Part 11) Mar 27, 2022

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The tension between Jack and Dillon mounts. Jack’s still lucky in prizes ... too lucky maybe? Jack and Dillon face gunboats off Barcelona, as well as their internal and external nemeses, before the chapter is over. For any of you not familiar with the exploits of Thomas Cochrane, you’re about to be… Ch 10.

Episode 96 - Master & Commander (Part 10) Mar 20, 2022

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We have a brush with the French, and Stephen practices resurrection with a bellows. There’s Mowett’s poetry, a Russel Crowe alert, a chase, Minions, rumors of peace, and a questionable time ashore for Jack. Ch 9.

Episode 95 - Master & Commander (Part 9) Mar 13, 2022

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Jack ponders his identity, and has a close encounter with a formidable new enemy. Stephen gains insights into Dillon’s thinking, while Jack gets bad career news. We hear about mantises, sardanas, laxatives, enemas and evangelism. Something for everyone! Ch 8.

Episode 94 - Master & Commander (Part 8) Mar 06, 2022

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The cruise continues, gunnery improves, there’s action ahead, a changing relationship between Jack and Dillon, a problem with Stephen’s asp and fireworks both real and relational. And we haven’t seen the end of the United Irishmen - but - where’s Stephen? Ch 7.

Episode 93 - Master & Commander (Part 7); Paddy Cullivan Feb 27, 2022

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Stephen ponders on the effect of ageing and authority; we get an excellent example of 'Jack ashore' at Molly Harte’s rout; a chilling look into human nature, superstition and prejudice; and a fishy tale. We talk about the Irish rebellion of 1798 with our special guest Paddy Cullivan. Ch 6.

Episode 92 - Master & Commander (Part 6) Feb 20, 2022

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The log promises the Sophie’s first prize, but first there’s an apocalyptic blow, a brush with the plague, scatological humor, labor and delivery amongst gunpowder, and a chance for Stephen Maturin and James Dillon to get to know one another better, maybe. Ch 5.

Episode 91 - Master & Commander (Part 5) Feb 13, 2022

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The crew's first gunnery practice turns into an unexpected first taste of action for the crew, and a first taste of duty for her new surgeon. Jack meets an old friend and her new husband - an Admiral, no less. Ch 4.

Episode 90 - Master & Commander (Part 4) Feb 06, 2022

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Jack’s first mission in command, and every day's a school day: we learn some nautical terms, we learn about Dillon's past, Stephen learns what cataleptic terror feels like, and we all learn about goat’s milk and the very definition of a Lubber's Hole. Ch 3.

Episode 89 - Master & Commander (Part 3) Jan 30, 2022

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Jack learns more about his new ship, as the crew and Lt. Dillion try to figure out their new Captain. There’s opera, bowdlerization, nautical innovation, dockyard corruption, and some of our favourite phrases packed into a very long day. Ch 3.

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