212 episodes
The Lubber's Hole - A Patrick O'Brian Podcast Mike & Ian
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4.9 • 158 Ratings
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A fan podcast reading through 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 1 - Master and Commander (Part 1)
Welcome to the Lubber's Hole - Ian & Mike get started with Master and Commander, the first in the series. We talk about the origins of the Aubrey/Maturin books, the first encounters between Stephen and Jack, and the emerging story of James Dillon. The first connections emerge between the books and the great Peter Weir movie, and we dodge the subject of goats, sadly. Ch 1-9
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Episode 2 - Master and Commander (Final Part)
Mike and Ian review the second half of Master and Commander. We uncover more 'Russell Crowe alerts', talk about loyalty and love afloat and ashore, and of course we cover the final action-packed chapters of the book - what does the Spanish navy have in store for the Sophie and for the rest of the British fleet? Ch 10-12
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Episode 3 - Post Captain (Part 1)
Ian and Mike dive deeper into the Aubrey / Maturin canon, looking at the opening chapters of Post Captain. A whole cast of new female characters, financial setbacks, heartbreak and jealousy, plus of course horses and fart jokes, and a bear called Flora - they're all here. Ch 1-4
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Episode 4 - Post Captain (Part 2); Karen Millyard
Jack and Stephen's financial and romantic affairs become increasingly complex, not to mention conflicted. Mike and Ian talk through the emotional and practical consequences, while our special guest, educator and re-enactor Karen Millyard, covers the social side - what was really going on at the Melbury Lodge ball? Ch 5-6
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Episode 5 - Post Captain (Part 3)
Jack has a ship, Pullings is a lieutenant, but all is still not well ... a dogged and unhappy crew, a fragile friendship, financial hardship, deceptions and dalliances all threaten Jack and Stephen's happiness and safety. As the plot tangles them more and more deeply, an unlikely candidate emerges to cut the knots of jealousy and set them free. Who can it be? Ch 7-9
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Episode 6 - Post Captain (Final Part)
Everything is now in play - lives, careers, relationships, fortunes, all thrown into one great gamble in Jack's expedited cutting-out mission at Chaulieu. Jack and Stephen might get to redeem themselves and each other, but what about Sophie? We talk over the final tense chapters of Post Captain, and (at long last) make a connection with the West Wing - who knew? Ch 11-14
Customer Reviews
Excellent supplement to reading
I started reading the books for the second time and getting much more out of it when I found your podcast. I love to read a few chapters then listen to you guys talk about it, where I get even more from it.
Thanks for your time, dedication enthusiasm and knowledge! I Will miss this when I reach the end!
Greatly enhanced my reading experience.
You guys brought so much insight into details of the cannon that would have gone right over my head. Please keep going. At the end of the series I hope you guys just start again and go even more in depth!
21 gun salute for Ian and Mike
I just binged the entire podcast to date over the last couple of weeks. I love how engaged the hosts are with the nuances of character and story in the Patrick O’Brian books. They do a great job of teasing out the references and Easter eggs, and it’s only enhanced my enjoyment of these fine novels. They’re interviewees are always amazing and the focus on the female characters and female fans are on point. Diana Villiers is a personal favorite and they give her character the amount of attention she deserves. Three cheers from the gun deck for this prodigious great podcast.