The Lubber's Hole - A Patrick O'Brian Podcast
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The Lubber's Hole - A Patrick O'Brian Podcast
A fan podcast reviewing all of the Aubrey-Maturin novels by Patrick O'Brian, beginning with the first - Master and Commander. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/lubbershole
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Episode 221 - The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey
We reach the end of our voyage, but before we get there we'll meet old friends, deal with friction in the younger generation, and encounter a familiar...
Episode 220 - Dean King Interview
Episode 220 is out today - dedicated to our interview with POB biographer Dean King. Discover the story of Dean’s journey to discover more of the real...
Episode 219 - The Unknown Shore
We're still riding along on Anson's famous journey - this time from the viewpoint of the Wager, a ship that was lost fairly early in the last book. Th...
Episode 218 - The Golden Ocean
We explore the first of two POB books that could be said to be ‘pre-cursors' to the Aubrey-Maturin canon - The Golden Ocean. Midshipmen, rats, storms...
Ep 217 - Persuasion
We're exploring the world of Jane Austen this week, reacting to the 1995 film adaptation of her novel Persuasion. With naval officers, snobbery, hunti...
Episode 216 - HMS Surprise (Part 14)
Jack and Stephen, homeward bound, head for Madeira to pick up their loves, and maybe a prize. Stephen attempts to recover from his wound, as he and Di...
Episode 215 - HMS Surprise (Part 13)
In Calcutta, Jack is drowning in good wishes but still short of a dowry for Sophie. Canning acts like Jack's good friend, despite their history. Steph...
Episode 214 - HMS Surprise (Part 12)
Linois's squadron returns, and Jack's battle plans are tested, as he fights the Surprise with most of his officers and many of his gunners loaned out....
Episode 213 - HMS Surprise (Part 11)
The Surprise catches the China Fleet - which delights everyone but Stephen. Later, Surprise sees a less hospitable squadron. Jack rises to the occasio...
REPOST - Crossing The Line Special - Children
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 f...
Episode 212 - HMS Surprise (Part 10)
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 you...
Episode 211 - HMS Surprise (Part 9)
Stephen visits Diana alone at night, leading to wildly unexpected happenings and appearances. Diana, Dil and Stephen are compared, while there’s shoc...
Episode 210 - HMS Surprise (Part 8)
Stephen wanders a Bombay beyond his imagination, finds a new particular friend, philosophizes on the holy, the human, the meaning of Sophie's letters,...
Episode 209 - HMS Surprise (Part 7)
The prophesied blow ensues with monstrous waves. Stephen schools Jack on stoicism. There's more poetry as Bonden's writing advances, pistol practice,...
Episode 208 - HMS Surprise (Part 6)
Babbington comes to the rescue. There's solar healing for Stephen. Bad news for rats, midshipmen and albatrosses; good news for sloth fans everywhere....
Episode 207 - HMS Surprise (Part 5)
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 o...
Episode 206 - HMS Surprise (Part 4)
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...
Episode 205 - HMS Surprise (Part 3)
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...
Episode 204 - HMS Surprise (Part 2)
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 m...
Episode 203 - HMS Surprise (Part 1)
A new First Lord and Admiralty Board shake up the story and endanger Stephen. There's a secondhand Diana update, Jack is nowhere to be seen, and Steph...
Episode 202 - Bicentenary Special
Ian and Mike celebrate the show’s bicentenary by answering listener questions, with help from our Patreons and from special guest Steve Morris. We dis...
Episode 201 - Post Captain (Final Part)
The Lively goes into action. Jack receives surprising insights into Stephen's secret life and Admiralty connections. After weather disruption, a tens...
Episode 200 - Post Captain (Part 14)
A deeply philosophical Stephen seems an unsuccessful matchmaker. Jack designs a "Love Boat" interior. There's an intelligence mission, a copycat Nelso...
Episode 199 - Post Captain (Part 13)
Just as everything turned around last chapter - get ready for them to turn again! In this short chapter, Jack tries to work his way on the Lively. Ste...
Episode 198 - Post Captain (Part 12)
Jack learns his fate from the Admiralty and faces new challenges, including Stephen. We learn about bees, ideal friendship, crack ships, leadership, d...
Episode 197 - Post Captain (Part 11)
Amid high tension between Jack & Stephen, Stephen makes a momentous decision and Jack does not. Circumstances force Jack to step up in his leadership...
Episode 196 - Steve Maffeo
This week we're looking forward to talking with author Steve Maffeo about the world of naval intelligence, its portrayal in the O'Brian canon, the con...
Episode 195 - Post Captain (Part 10)
Stephen sees Diana and Sophie before leaving on his secret mission. Jack returns from the Baltics. Heneage Dundas asks Stephen to deliver a warning to...
Episode 194 - Post Captain (Part 9)
Jack assesses the crew, has an opportunity to re-rig the Polychrest, and displays an unusual talent. We learn about new sails, Stephen's particular sk...
Episode 193 - Post Captain (Part 8)
We learn more about Jack, Stephen, Sophie, and Diana's feelings. Tension mounts between Stephen and Jack. There's an intelligence mission, a notion of...
Episode 192 - Post Captain (Part 7)
Stephen joins the Polycrest and wonders about his relationship with Jack. Pullings returns and celebrates his promotion. There are perils afloat, a ru...
Episode 191 - Post Captain (Part 6)
Jack meets with the new First Lord. He and Stephen attend Queenie's party and reunite with Sussex neighbours. Beware of bailiffs, footpads, and what y...
Episode 190 - Post Captain (Part 5)
Jack and Stephen are back at sea. There's plenty of action, a dear friend, a gleaming cannon, some fascinating history, more from the book of Job, a s...
Episode 189 - Post Captain (Part 4)
Our heroes leave England and meet an old friend. Jack provides insight on his relationship with Diana, Stephen endorses living in the present and we...
Episode 188 - Post Captain (Part 3)
Stephen falls for Diana, but has concerns. Jack tries to deal with Sophie's reluctance. And tension mounts between our heroes even before their entire...
Episode 187 - Post Captain (Part 2)
Jack and Stephen get to know the Williamses better. Shakespeare and Dryden make an appearance. Jack and Stephen host a ball and the Jane Austen plot t...
Episode 186 - Post Captain (Part 1)
A new ship, bad odds, and life ashore in Jane Austen country. We meet a new set of characters, explore some classical references, and catch up with ou...
New Year Message 2024
This is a short special New Year’s episode, containing a quick message to all of you, and a reminder of what's coming up in the coming weeks. Episod...
Episode 185 - Blue At The Mizzen (Final Part)
We explore the story of Job as Jack plans a final Cochrane flourish - can he meet his obligations to his crew and obtain his life's dream without gett...
Episode 184 - Blue At The Mizzen (Part 9)
There are two visitors to the Lubber's Hole, greetings from home, visions of Christine, shifting local politics, a couple of naval actions, another bu...