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Listeners are invited to explore a variety of tales that celebrate the quirky and frightful aspects of piracy, from ghost ships to treasure hunts gone awry. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that invite you to discover a new book with every episode, ensuring that each journey is as unpredictable as the tides themselves. 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Each episode features a new complete audiobook, offering a rotating collection that captures the essence of pirate lore—filled with laughter, intrigue, and the occasional ghostly encounter. Listeners are invited to explore a variety of tales that celebrate the quirky and frightful aspects of piracy, from ghost ships to treasure hunts gone awry. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that invite you to discover a new book with every episode, ensuring that each journey is as unpredictable as the tides themselves. 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They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74395850</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74395850/caliban_by_the_yellow_sands_percy_mackaye.mp3" length="84954953" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. 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But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10609</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Big Drum-Arthur Wing Pinero</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-drum-arthur-wing-pinero--74369662</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. 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(ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74369662</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74369662/big_drum_arthur_wing_pinero.mp3" length="128960373" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. 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(ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74349135</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74349135/catherine_howard_dramatic_reading_alexandre_dumas.mp3" length="57349452" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. 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Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. 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(ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11301</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hecyra The Mother-In-Law-Terence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hecyra-the-mother-in-law-terence--74305230</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. 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But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. 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(ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>22701</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lady Frederick, a Comedy in Three Acts-W. Somerset Maugham</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lady-frederick-a-comedy-in-three-acts-w-somerset-maugham--74268693</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. 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But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74253390</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74253390/dandy_dick_arthur_wing_pinero.mp3" length="78612521" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9817</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sir Harry Wildair-George Farquhar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sir-harry-wildair-george-farquhar--74238316</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74238316</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74238316/sir_harry_wildair_george_farquhar.mp3" length="68356877" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8536</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Blue Bird A Fairy Play in Six Acts-Maurice Maeterlinck</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/blue-bird-a-fairy-play-in-six-acts-maurice-maeterlinck--74224878</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74224878</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74224878/blue_bird_a_fairy_play_in_six_acts_maurice_maeterlinck.mp3" length="104527091" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13053</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>At The Sign of The Greedy Pig-Charles S. Brooks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/at-the-sign-of-the-greedy-pig-charles-s-brooks--74203903</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74203903</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74203903/at_the_sign_of_the_greedy_pig_charles_s_brooks.mp3" length="54105418" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6756</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Misanthrope-Molière</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/misanthrope-moliere--74177410</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74177410</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:00:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74177410/misanthrope_molie_re.mp3" length="62929090" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7858</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great-Henry Fielding</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-and-death-of-tom-thumb-the-great-henry-fielding--74151767</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74151767</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74151767/life_and_death_of_tom_thumb_the_great_henry_fielding.mp3" length="38420409" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4797</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Princess of Elis-Molière</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/princess-of-elis-moliere--74124949</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74124949</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74124949/princess_of_elis_molie_re.mp3" length="48301043" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6032</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mind The Paint Girl-Arthur Wing Pinero</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mind-the-paint-girl-arthur-wing-pinero--74077298</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74077298</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74077298/mind_the_paint_girl_arthur_wing_pinero.mp3" length="125382950" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>15657</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wasters-Arthur Adams</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wasters-arthur-adams--74054848</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74054848</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74054848/wasters_arthur_adams.mp3" length="68601781" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8567</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>If I Had a Father-George MacDonald</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/if-i-had-a-father-george-macdonald--74032608</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74032608</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:01:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74032608/if_i_had_a_father_george_macdonald.mp3" length="86115536" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10754</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Seven Keys to Baldpate (Play)-George M. Cohan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/seven-keys-to-baldpate-play-george-m-cohan--74013653</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74013653</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:01:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74013653/seven_keys_to_baldpate_play_george_m_cohan.mp3" length="86144811" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10757</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trelawny of the Wells-Arthur Wing Pinero</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trelawny-of-the-wells-arthur-wing-pinero--73991173</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73991173</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:01:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73991173/trelawny_of_the_wells_arthur_wing_pinero.mp3" length="99479982" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12423</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kiss for Cinderella-J. M. Barrie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kiss-for-cinderella-j-m-barrie--73971132</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73971132</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:01:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73971132/kiss_for_cinderella_j_m_barrie.mp3" length="70650459" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8823</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Treasure Island (version 3, dramatic reading)-Robert Louis Stevenson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-version-3-dramatic-reading-robert-louis-stevenson--73950656</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73950656</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73950656/treasure_island_version_3_dramatic_reading_robert_louis_stevenson.mp3" length="182860595" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>22835</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Crossings A Fairy Play-Walter de la Mare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/crossings-a-fairy-play-walter-de-la-mare--73928883</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73928883</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:01:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73928883/crossings_a_fairy_play_walter_de_la_mare.mp3" length="78883369" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9850</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Princess and the Butterfly-Arthur Wing Pinero</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/princess-and-the-butterfly-arthur-wing-pinero--73905508</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73905508</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:02:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73905508/princess_and_the_butterfly_arthur_wing_pinero.mp3" length="123685419" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>15445</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Every Man In His Humour-Ben Jonson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/every-man-in-his-humour-ben-jonson--73883815</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73883815</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:02:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73883815/every_man_in_his_humour_ben_jonson.mp3" length="90559697" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11309</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rocket-Arthur Wing Pinero</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rocket-arthur-wing-pinero--73863154</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73863154</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:02:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73863154/rocket_arthur_wing_pinero.mp3" length="73683472" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9201</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Beggar's Opera-John Gay</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/beggar-s-opera-john-gay--73844256</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73844256</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:03:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73844256/beggar_s_opera_john_gay.mp3" length="64761867" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8087</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>At The Sign of The Greedy Pig-Charles S. Brooks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/at-the-sign-of-the-greedy-pig-charles-s-brooks--73374748</link><description><![CDATA[At The Sign of The Greedy Pig by Charles S. Brooks invites listeners into a world where humor and adventure intertwine in the realm of piracy. This engaging tale captures the essence of camaraderie and the absurdities of life on the high seas, making it a timeless exploration of human folly and ambition. As we navigate the complexities of our own lives today, the themes of greed, loyalty, and the quest for fortune resonate just as strongly as they did in Brooks' era. With its blend of wit and whimsy, this audiobook offers a delightful escape that reminds us of the lighter side of life's challenges, making it a perfect listen for those seeking both laughter and reflection.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73374748</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:01:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73374748/at_the_sign_of_the_greedy_pig_charles_s_brooks.mp3" length="54105418" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>At The Sign of The Greedy Pig by Charles S. Brooks invites listeners into a world where humor and adventure intertwine in the realm of piracy. This engaging tale captures the essence of camaraderie and the absurdities of life on the high seas, making...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[At The Sign of The Greedy Pig by Charles S. Brooks invites listeners into a world where humor and adventure intertwine in the realm of piracy. This engaging tale captures the essence of camaraderie and the absurdities of life on the high seas, making it a timeless exploration of human folly and ambition. As we navigate the complexities of our own lives today, the themes of greed, loyalty, and the quest for fortune resonate just as strongly as they did in Brooks' era. With its blend of wit and whimsy, this audiobook offers a delightful escape that reminds us of the lighter side of life's challenges, making it a perfect listen for those seeking both laughter and reflection.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6756</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wappin' Wharf A Frightful Comedy of Pirates - Charles S Brooks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wappin-wharf-a-frightful-comedy-of-pirates-charles-s-brooks--72568988</link><description><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72568988</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:21:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72568988/wappin_wharf_a_frightful_comedy_of_pirates_charles_s_brooks.mp3" length="84341489" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/add4579b-e74c-4206-a6e2-32dde4d1f5bc/add4579b-e74c-4206-a6e2-32dde4d1f5bc.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/add4579b-e74c-4206-a6e2-32dde4d1f5bc/add4579b-e74c-4206-a6e2-32dde4d1f5bc.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/add4579b-e74c-4206-a6e2-32dde4d1f5bc/add4579b-e74c-4206-a6e2-32dde4d1f5bc.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Charles S. Brooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We had hoped that our drama's scene might lie on a pirate ship at sea. We had wished for a swaying mast, full-set with canvas—a typhoon to smother our stage in wind. We had hoped to walk a victim off the plank, with the sea roaring in the wings. But our plot deals stubbornly with us. Alas, our pirates grow old and stiff. They have retired, as we say, from active practice and live in easy luxury on shore. Yet we shall see that their villainy still thrives. - Summary from Prologue By the way, Section 0 has a buncha interesting explanations by the author on why and how the play came about and is called what it is - with no spoilers. But if you need to get right into the action, just start with Act 1. (ToddHW) Cast list: The Duke: Son of the Exiles Patch-Eye: Larry Wilson The Captain: Leanne Yau Red Joe: Tomas Peter Darlin': TJ Burns Betsy: Devorah Allen Old Meg: Linda Olsen Fitak Sailor Captain: alanmapstone Stage Directions: Sonia Introduction and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10543</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brooks,comedy,darlin,frightful,hoped,pirates,plays,smother,wappin,wharf</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/011641805e83002c7667b5f97099261a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
