Blockade Runners

Jules Verne
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Embark on a thrilling journey through the high seas of intrigue, desperation, and adventure, as suggested by the evocative title "Blockade Runners." This podcast series delves into the daring exploits of those who navigate perilous waters during times of conflict, exploring themes of rebellion, resourcefulness, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, presenting a rotating collection of narratives that capture the essence of smuggling, survival, and the quest for freedom amid tumultuous backdrops. Listeners are invited to discover a new book with every episode, revealing unique perspectives and historical contexts that illuminate the challenges faced by those who dared to defy the odds. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that transport you to different times and places, inviting you to engage with the complexities of human endeavor and the moral dilemmas that accompany it.

  1. 27 Aug

    Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert-Jessie Graham Flower

    Writing at the end of the American Civil War, Verne weaves this story of a Scottish merchant who, in desperation at the interruption of the flow of Southern cotton due to the Union blockade, determines to build his own fast ship and run guns to the Confederates in exchange for the cotton piling up unsold on their wharves. His simple plan becomes complicated by two passengers who board his new ship under false pretenses in order to carry out a rescue mission, one which Capt. Playfair adopts as his own cause. This is going make the Rebels in Charleston rather unhappy with him.Sure, his new ship is fast - but can it escape the cannonballs of both North and South? (Summary by Mark Smith)

  2. 26 Aug

    Cedric the Forester-Bernard Gay Marshall

    Writing at the end of the American Civil War, Verne weaves this story of a Scottish merchant who, in desperation at the interruption of the flow of Southern cotton due to the Union blockade, determines to build his own fast ship and run guns to the Confederates in exchange for the cotton piling up unsold on their wharves. His simple plan becomes complicated by two passengers who board his new ship under false pretenses in order to carry out a rescue mission, one which Capt. Playfair adopts as his own cause. This is going make the Rebels in Charleston rather unhappy with him.Sure, his new ship is fast - but can it escape the cannonballs of both North and South? (Summary by Mark Smith)

  3. 25 Aug

    Around the World in Eighty Days (version 2)-Jules Verne

    Writing at the end of the American Civil War, Verne weaves this story of a Scottish merchant who, in desperation at the interruption of the flow of Southern cotton due to the Union blockade, determines to build his own fast ship and run guns to the Confederates in exchange for the cotton piling up unsold on their wharves. His simple plan becomes complicated by two passengers who board his new ship under false pretenses in order to carry out a rescue mission, one which Capt. Playfair adopts as his own cause. This is going make the Rebels in Charleston rather unhappy with him.Sure, his new ship is fast - but can it escape the cannonballs of both North and South? (Summary by Mark Smith)

  4. 24 Aug

    Last Rebel-Joseph A. Altsheler

    Writing at the end of the American Civil War, Verne weaves this story of a Scottish merchant who, in desperation at the interruption of the flow of Southern cotton due to the Union blockade, determines to build his own fast ship and run guns to the Confederates in exchange for the cotton piling up unsold on their wharves. His simple plan becomes complicated by two passengers who board his new ship under false pretenses in order to carry out a rescue mission, one which Capt. Playfair adopts as his own cause. This is going make the Rebels in Charleston rather unhappy with him.Sure, his new ship is fast - but can it escape the cannonballs of both North and South? (Summary by Mark Smith)

  5. 23 Aug

    Red Horse Hill-Stephen W. Meader

    Writing at the end of the American Civil War, Verne weaves this story of a Scottish merchant who, in desperation at the interruption of the flow of Southern cotton due to the Union blockade, determines to build his own fast ship and run guns to the Confederates in exchange for the cotton piling up unsold on their wharves. His simple plan becomes complicated by two passengers who board his new ship under false pretenses in order to carry out a rescue mission, one which Capt. Playfair adopts as his own cause. This is going make the Rebels in Charleston rather unhappy with him.Sure, his new ship is fast - but can it escape the cannonballs of both North and South? (Summary by Mark Smith)

  6. 22 Aug

    Tom Swift in Captivity-Victor Appleton

    Writing at the end of the American Civil War, Verne weaves this story of a Scottish merchant who, in desperation at the interruption of the flow of Southern cotton due to the Union blockade, determines to build his own fast ship and run guns to the Confederates in exchange for the cotton piling up unsold on their wharves. His simple plan becomes complicated by two passengers who board his new ship under false pretenses in order to carry out a rescue mission, one which Capt. Playfair adopts as his own cause. This is going make the Rebels in Charleston rather unhappy with him.Sure, his new ship is fast - but can it escape the cannonballs of both North and South? (Summary by Mark Smith)

  7. 21 Aug

    Facing the Flag-Jules Verne

    Writing at the end of the American Civil War, Verne weaves this story of a Scottish merchant who, in desperation at the interruption of the flow of Southern cotton due to the Union blockade, determines to build his own fast ship and run guns to the Confederates in exchange for the cotton piling up unsold on their wharves. His simple plan becomes complicated by two passengers who board his new ship under false pretenses in order to carry out a rescue mission, one which Capt. Playfair adopts as his own cause. This is going make the Rebels in Charleston rather unhappy with him.Sure, his new ship is fast - but can it escape the cannonballs of both North and South? (Summary by Mark Smith)

  8. 20 Aug

    Great Shadow-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    Writing at the end of the American Civil War, Verne weaves this story of a Scottish merchant who, in desperation at the interruption of the flow of Southern cotton due to the Union blockade, determines to build his own fast ship and run guns to the Confederates in exchange for the cotton piling up unsold on their wharves. His simple plan becomes complicated by two passengers who board his new ship under false pretenses in order to carry out a rescue mission, one which Capt. Playfair adopts as his own cause. This is going make the Rebels in Charleston rather unhappy with him.Sure, his new ship is fast - but can it escape the cannonballs of both North and South? (Summary by Mark Smith)

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Embark on a thrilling journey through the high seas of intrigue, desperation, and adventure, as suggested by the evocative title "Blockade Runners." This podcast series delves into the daring exploits of those who navigate perilous waters during times of conflict, exploring themes of rebellion, resourcefulness, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, presenting a rotating collection of narratives that capture the essence of smuggling, survival, and the quest for freedom amid tumultuous backdrops. Listeners are invited to discover a new book with every episode, revealing unique perspectives and historical contexts that illuminate the challenges faced by those who dared to defy the odds. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that transport you to different times and places, inviting you to engage with the complexities of human endeavor and the moral dilemmas that accompany it.

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  • Creator
    Jules Verne
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright War and Military Genre
  • Show Website
    Blockade Runners