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.
Gator412 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/07/23
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Very professionally produced, with good talk between the two hosts. I’m glad it’s not rushing through the books, they deserve time to be savoured.
sportpjs via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 04/22/20
As a fan of both the canon and the movie, I really do appreciate Mike and Ian going into a deep dive to uncover O’Brian’s hidden gems and jokes. From the music, actual history, deep themes of marriage and children, the best written friendship in literature, these two really try to bring it all to...Read full review »
Loathian55 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/27/21
Mike and Ian do a fantastic job delving into the details that are easily missed when reading Patrick O’Brien. I love hearing them explore so many of the different aspects of the books. Awesome job!
RollingCoffee via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/18/21
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