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

Episode 141 - The Wine-Dark Sea (Part 7)

A plan comes together quickly, Stephen is unusually confident, there are Malta Knights, mountain journeys, a wonderful mule, amazing oilbirds, a dreaded interloper, irascible animals, an unexpected development and we’re off again! Ch. 7.

Episode 140 - The Wine-Dark Sea (Part 6)

The girls go to church, Stephen continues his mission ashore, Dutourd goes missing, and Jack takes on a big wind in a small boat. We talk about earthquakes, the Inquisition, Incas, and the changing situation in Peru. Ch. 6.

Episode 139 - The Wine-Dark Sea (Part 6)

We finally reach Peru, and Stephen’s mission begins. The Franklin and the Surprise and Jack and Stephen part company. Martin’s illness is fully diagnosed. O’Brian takes several forays into the Bible, and Sam Panda returns! Ch 6.

Episode 138 - The Wine-Dark Sea (Part 5)

The Surprise, led by a barrel, sails full speed into an examination of human behaviour, a pursuit of prizes, and danger - nautically and interpersonally.  We learn about Ben Franklin, language, gender and agency. Something for everyone! Ch 5

Episode 137 - The Wine-Dark Sea (Part 4)

Political differences abound, as Stephen and Martin's relationship is hulled below the waterline. Tom has the Franklin armed & looking beautiful, but people suffer from salt and the lack of fresh water. The spoils are divided, as are opinions about Dutourd. Ch 4.

Episode 136 - The Wine-Dark Sea (Part 3)

As West is buried, the gunroom is changed by the arrival of Dutourd and the ransomers, and Martin continues his decline. There’s a new acting Lieutenant, much ado about sects, a possible link between petrels and homeopathy, frisky midshipmen, beautiful music, and potential trouble aboard. Ch 3.

Christmas Special 2022

This is a short special Christmas episode, containing a message to all our listeners, guests and patrons, a few Christmas highlights from the POB canon, and a guide to what's coming up in the next week or two.  Episode 136 is out on December 31st.  Happy Holidays!

Episode 135 - The Wine-Dark Sea (Part 2)

We learn the cause of all the “unnatural” natural phenomena, the fate of Dutourd and the Franklin, what will become of West’s ongoing effect on the Gun Room, and the Shelmerston sect which doesn't play well with others. Ch 2.

Episode 134 - The Wine-Dark Sea (Part 1)

The chase of the Franklin continues, pitting Jack Aubrey against a very resourceful Yankee sailing master and Mother Nature herself. We meet some new characters onboard, attend a gunroom dinner and remember to keep one hand for the ship and another for ourselves.  Ch 1.

Episode 133 - The Truelove / Clarissa Oakes (Final Part); Rachel McMillan

Battle with the North commences, the Franklin is in the offing, and the spoils of war are great and terrible as the current story of Clarissa Oakes comes to an end. Meanwhile we wrap up this novel with an interview with our old friend, novelist Rachel McMillan. Ch 9.