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Episode 223
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…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Episode 212 - HMS Surprise (Part 10)
Episode 222
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 …
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Episode 211 - HMS Surprise (Part 9)
Episode 221
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 n…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Episode 210 - HMS Surprise (Part 8)
Episode 220
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 Pa…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Episode 209 - HMS Surprise (Part 7)
Episode 219
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 relationshi…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 208 - HMS Surprise (Part 6)
Episode 218
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 mar…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 207 - HMS Surprise (Part 5)
Episode 217
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…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 206 - HMS Surprise (Part 4)
Episode 216
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. …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 205 - HMS Surprise (Part 3)
Episode 215
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 affi…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 204 - HMS Surprise (Part 2)
Episode 214
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 …
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago