About this episode

The episode explores themes of human frailty and moral debate amidst the backdrop of a hurricane and an impending invasion.

After the hurricane, we meet human frailty, dockyard corruption, rain-soaked letters from home, and an unborn porcupine. Our heroes debate the value of a human life, with a Tory and a Radical managing not to fall out. Finally, as the invasion of La Réunion begins, lives are saved by the Voltairean Stephen Maturin.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike, Ian

Topics covered

• human frailty
• dockyard corruption
• value of human life
• invasion
• letters from home
• Stephen Maturin

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Mauritius Command

Places: La Réunion

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• Episode 225 - The Mauritius Command (Part 4) · February 22, 2026 · 1h 18m
• Episode 224 - The Mauritius Command (Part 3) · February 8, 2026 · 1h 13m
• Episode 223 - The Mauritius Command (Part 2) · January 25, 2026 · 1h 10m

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