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

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REPOST - Crossing The Line Special - Children Jul 21, 2024

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This week we’re reposting our Crossing The Line special about children as characters in the O’Brian canon. Special thanks to our friend Steve Morris for joining the conversation. Back to HMS Surprise next week!

Episode 212 - HMS Surprise (Part 10) Jul 14, 2024

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Surprise and her new first Lt sail for Kampong. We dip into Protestant theology, spy possible action from the Lubber’s Hole, see a relic of Jack's youth and deal with the envoy's health - punctuated by classical literature, blue water sailing, optimism and reality. Ch 8.

Episode 211 - HMS Surprise (Part 9) Jul 07, 2024

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Stephen visits Diana alone at night, leading to wildly unexpected happenings and appearances. Diana, Dil and Stephen are compared, while there’s shocking news from the ship, and even more shocking news ashore. Ch 7 Part 2.

Episode 210 - HMS Surprise (Part 8) Jun 30, 2024

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Stephen wanders a Bombay beyond his imagination, finds a new particular friend, philosophizes on the holy, the human, the meaning of Sophie's letters, and what he and Jack should do for love. Ch 7 Part 1

Episode 209 - HMS Surprise (Part 7) Jun 23, 2024

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The prophesied blow ensues with monstrous waves. Stephen schools Jack on stoicism. There's more poetry as Bonden's writing advances, pistol practice, more ominous thoughts on marriage and relationships, Biblical foreshadowing, and a sea snake stacked with serpentine symbolism. Ch 6 (part 2)

Episode 208 - HMS Surprise (Part 6) Jun 16, 2024

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Babbington comes to the rescue. There's solar healing for Stephen. Bad news for rats, midshipmen and albatrosses; good news for sloth fans everywhere. We also peruse French poetry and thoughts on marriage. Ch 6 (part 1)

Episode 207 - HMS Surprise (Part 5) Jun 09, 2024

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A new ship, officers, and crew together in a metaphorical crucible. Characters new and old encounter a very different kind of action. We examine sea officers, authority and humanity; men and marriage, various rats, light and colors, and swimming the Hellespont. Ch 5.

Episode 206 - HMS Surprise (Part 4) Jun 02, 2024

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Surprise! A celebration of new things arising! A masterful chapter of names: of a book, of a curious English parish near Mapes, of a dead French agent, of a new Naval chief, and of course of a ship. Ch 4.

Episode 205 - HMS Surprise (Part 3) May 26, 2024

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Jack struggles with who to trust and how to attempt to rescue Stephen. We examine, warfare, honour and the needs of the greater good, while along the way literature’s greatest male friendship is affirmed. Ch 3.

Episode 204 - HMS Surprise (Part 2) May 19, 2024

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We’re on short commons blockading Toulon. Jack writes home about bloody action and the Lively's crew, Killick comes to life, and an unexpected night meeting on a beach has our plants starting to pay off. Ch 2.

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