Episodes
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FD 79: Talking about ALL the Things with Rowan Ellis
This week on Fathoms Deep, a long awaited chat with video essayist, writer, and podcaster, Rowan Ellis. Rowan brings insights on queer representation, pre-read texts, and narrative structure in Black Sails. With a bonus lesson on dramaturgy and how we humans experience story. Many many treats....
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FD 78: Claire Willett - Part 2 of 2
The continuation of our conversation with Claire Willett. Liz left us and Daphne and Claire just kept on going. We talk about art, the Black Sails finale, emotional truths, and fandom. Spoilers for all seasons of Black Sails! You can find Claire on twitter @clairewillett and her website is...
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FD 77: Claire Willett, Death, and the Sasspants Cutiepie, Part 1
This week on Fathoms Deep, we were bound to come back to talking about the ending of Black Sails some day, and we are so happy to do so with our fabulous guest, writer Claire Willett. We talk about good deaths for female characters, our love of Max, the finale, and the Sasspants Cutiepie (guess...
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FD 76: FeatherHam at Last: We chat with Craig Jackson and Toby Schmitz
How did we wait so long to think of this one? We have now proven once and for all that Schmitz and Jackson is even more lovely than Rackham and Featherstone. Enjoy this more informal than usual episode. SPOILERS for all Four Seasons of Black Sails Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary...
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FD 75: Talking Black Sails with Adam Serwer and Jon Steinberg
This week of Fathoms Deep, we are joined by Adam Serwer, staff writer for The Atlantic, and Jon Steinberg, Black Sails show runner and wrangler of pirates. We talk politics, history, Treasure Island, and Jon tells us his parrot head canon. This episode dedicated to Robert Levine and his gentile...
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FD74: Black Sails Interview with Anna-Louise Plowman
This week on Fathoms Deep, we chat with Anna-Louise Plowman about the special space in which Mrs Hudson exists in the story of Black Sails. We talked about a very different face of civilization and how that perspective influences how we experience the world of of the pirates though very different...
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FD73: Staring into Flint - A Chat with Toby Stephens
This week on Fathoms Deep, our Captain was worth the wait. Daphne chats with Toby Stephens about leadership, moments of honesty, being Flint and also being not-Flint since Black Sails has ended. Spoilers for all 4 seasons. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes…
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FD72: Commentary Track – Black Sails Episode I (1.01)
Our very first Black Sails Commentary Track! The ladies watched Black Sails Episode I (1.01) and talked the whole time. There are Spoilers here for all Four Seasons of Black Sails so this is best to have us talk over a rewatch rather than a first watch. We will do commentary tracks for all of the...
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FD71: Daphne visits with Zethu Dlomo in New York
Daphne and Zethu finally met in person when Zethu came to New York for her new film, Mandela’s Gun, to win 3 awards at the Harlem International Film Festival. The recorded in a hotel room audio isn’t great but the conversation is. We discuss Zethu’s two films and of course the last half of Season…
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FD 70: Black Sails Storytime with Toby Schmitz
This week on Fathoms Deep, we are lucky enough to have a second visit with Toby Schmitz to discuss Season 4 of Black Sails and the Rat that got the whole Damned Boulangerie. Listen to our post Season 3 interview with Toby Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes…
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FD 69: Sympathy for Woodes Rogers – with Luke Roberts
This week on Fathoms Deep, we discuss both historical and Black Sails versions of Woodes Rogers with Luke Roberts. We establish that Rogers is complex and also absolutely a pirate and give us a minute to adjust our rings nonchalantly while we prove it. Make sure to listen all the way to the…
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FD 68: Black Sails & Literature with Natasha Simonova
This week on Fathoms Deep, Daphne chats with Natasha Simonova, a Fellow and Lecturer in English Literature at Exeter College, University of Oxford. We discuss the books within the story of Black Sails, other books of the period, and the fact that Thomas Hamilton’s favorite color was absolutely…
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FD 67: Hopes and Dreams for Abigail - with Meganne Young
This week on Fathoms Deep, Daphne chats with Meganne Young about everyone’s favorite – Abigail Ashe. We discuss pianos (sorry), pirate culture shock, and how powerful the words ‘good’ and ‘stop’ can be. Also, we choose our own Abigail adventures because we miss her! Support us on Patreon for…
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FD 66: Fathoms Deep Live with Zach McGowan at Dragon Con
This week on Fathoms Deep, nothing like rum at 11:30am with a Proper Pirate. The ladies went to Dragon Con and Zach spoke to us about who Charles was to him, gave us lessons on how to radio, and many a potential hashtag was born (but no pirate babies) #WhosYourPirateDaddy #EveryoneDoZachMcGowan...
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FD 65: Fathoms Deep Listener Q&A
This week on Fathoms Deep, we had listeners ask the questions. We discussed what we would do and who we would be in the world of Black Sails, the perfect pirate dinner party, and our amazing experiences podcasting about this beautiful story. Thank you to all of our listeners. Enjoy a peek behind...
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FD 64: Reading with the Hamiltons: with Elizabeth Minkel and Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
This week on Fathoms Deep, journalists Elizabeth Minkel and Gavia Baker-Whitelaw join us to talk about falling hard for Black Sails and the research projects that have become part of that glorious obsession…. including figuring out what would have been in the Hamilton’s library. Spoilers for all…
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FD 63: Black Sails and Mythology with Jon Steinberg
NOTE: SPOILERS FOR ALL 4 SEASONS This week on Fathoms Deep, we are joined by Jonathan Steinberg to talk about the mythology of the Pirate Titans, who is in the labyrinth, archetypes, and finding an emotion and riding it for all it’s worth (warning: there will be crack pot theories) Check out the...
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FD 62: Interview with Black Sails producer Nina Jack
This week on Fathoms Deep, Daphne chats with Black Sails Supervising Producer, Nina Jack about special effects buffets, the challenges of mist control, and many other aspects of making our favorite story come to life. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes, and…
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FD 61: Black Sails Character Study: Max
This week on Fathoms Deep, we sit down to chat about our love of Max – Queen of Nassau and preserver of hats. We discuss Max’s role in the story of Black Sails, and her place in our hearts. For access to a bonus episode of Hannah New talking about Eleanor and Grandma Guthrie, Support us on…
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FD 60: Interview with Louise Barnes
This week on Fathoms Deep, our dreams came true and we got to chat with Louise Barnes (with a quick visit with Nick Boraine)! We talk the beauty that is Miranda’s character, teacups, fraying tethers, and the ball of yarn theory of Black Sails. Time for some fierce domesticity. Support us on…
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FD 59: Interview with Luke Arnold (Post-Finale)
This week on Fathoms Deep, we celebrate our one year anniversary with the gift of another chat with Luke Arnold. We discuss what was beyond choice, Silver taking his ball and going home, and parrots (or just the one parrot) Read the Transcript of this Episode Listen to our Post Season 3 interview...
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FD 58: Interview with Jon Steinberg of (Post-Finale)
This week on Fathoms Deep, we have another lovely chat with Jon Steinberg, co creator of Black Sails, about Season 4, backstories, a pirate show about domesticity, and using the Greek Myth Instagram filter. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes, and our undying...
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FD 57: The Super Black Sails Round Table
This week on Fathoms Deep, we have all the guests. The ladies are joined by Lauren Sarner, Andrew Dyce, and Alastair Stephens to discuss themes from all 4 seasons of Black Sails and it was a whole lot of fun….. as in the what does Black Sails have to say about the nature of Darkness kind of fun....
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FD 56: Black Sails Season 4 Wrap with Lauren Sarner
This week on Fathoms Deep, our last season wrap with Lauren. We manage somehow not to talk about Silver the whole time… We also discuss Flint’s speech, how the Creators outdid our best fan fic ideas, and whether Jack and Silver became pen pals after the last episode. Support us on Patreon for…
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FD 55: Featherdelle! Craig Jackson & Lise Slabber Interview
This week on Fathoms Deep, we sooth your broken hearts with the best thing ever – Craig Jackson and Lise Slabber join us to talk FeatherDelle, riffing with Toby Schmitz, costumes, bread knives and of course, Tit Curtains….. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes,...
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FD54: Black Sails Episode XXXVIII
This week on Fathoms Deep, the most beautiful ending Proper Podcasters could hope for. We discuss truth and stories and oars and shovels and dragons….. and we have a special (drunken) pirate name session with two of our favorites from Black Sails. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary...
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FD 53: Interview with Jessica Parker Kennedy
Daphne sat down with Jessica Parker Kennedy and Liz, the 2 Queens of Nassau to chat about the brilliance of Max, sympathy for Jack Rackham, and Pirates as Puppies. For access to a bonus episode of Hannah New talking about Eleanor and Grandma Guthrie, Support us on Patreon to access that and other...
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FD52: Black Sails Episode XXXVII
This week on Fathoms Deep, we discuss things falling apart but with really beautiful lighting and sound effects. Searching for humor here…. blink blink blink, Featherstone – that’s all we’ve got. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes, and our undying love. Buy...
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FD 51: Second Interview With Lukas Ettlin
Special Episode – We had Lukas Ettlin back for a second chat about shooting epic ship battles, blowing up Nassau, how much air Luke Arnold really needs underwater, and embroidery? Lukas is a cinematographer, director and producer on Black Sails. His expertise is clearly broad and overreaching.…
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FD50: Black Sails Episode XXXVI
This week on Fathoms Deep: In which Daphne only sort of breaks her vow not to make predictions and Liz dreams of a living in a house boat on Skeleton Island. Also, all hail Idele – defender of friends and slicer of bread. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes…
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FD 49: Interview with Hannah New
The ladies had a lovely chat with Hannah about Eleanor Guthrie, Hangry Pirates, and our dream of a choose your own adventure book about Eleanor written by Toby Schmitz. Prepare yourselves to maybe feel something for Eleanor as Daphne always has… Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary...
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FD48: Black Sails Episode XXXV
This week on Fathoms Deep, we go to Philadelphia to have a giant and well deserved dose of Jack Rackham to heal our broken hearts. Pirate Groupies 4 ever. Also, Grandma Guthrie is killer and we are in love. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes, and our undying...
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FD 47: Interview with Tom Hopper
In which we discover (to no one’s surprise) that Tom Hopper is delightful. We discuss the Black Sails Cinnamon Roll Quotient, Billy’s Inner Darkness, and the Walrus crew love triangle…. no, not that one. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes, and our undying…
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FD46: Black Sails Episode XXXIV
This week on Fathoms Deep, we discuss chock-a-block threesomes, get quite heated about Woodes Rogers, and the return of Jannax, kind of… Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes, and our undying love. Buy Elizabeth's Book and see Daphne's Jewelry Get your Ask Me…
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FD 45: Interview with Zach McGowan
Special Episode – In which we visit (virtually) with Zach McGowan, talk Black Sails, go for a beer run, and he shows us his sword… Also, his Zach McGowan impression is almost as good as that of Toby Schmitz. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes, and our undying...
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FD 44: Interview With Zethu Dlomo
Daphne managed to keep her cool (more or less) in the presence of royalty. We discuss the looks Madi gives pirates, tethers and love, and how inviting someone as big as Billy in can rock the boat…. And also, the looks Madi gives pirates, because seriously. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails...
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FD43: Black Sails Episode XXXIII
This week on Fathoms Deep, we ask if we would be enough and then maybe get slapped around some for thinking out loud…. We will busy ourselves seeming unconcerned from now on. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes, and our undying love. Buy Elizabeth's Book and…
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FD42: Black Sails Episode XXXII
This week on Fathoms Deep, we discuss how everyone should just listen to the women already, Billy the surly teen, and how Flint and Silver plan to parent the shit out of Nassau…. until Flint has other plans. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes, and our undying...
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FD 41: “Daphne Was Right” with Alastair Stephens
Special Episode, in which we reward Alastair Stephens for his successful pirate binge with his very own seat on our ship and he admits that Daphne was right all along about Black Sails. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes, and our undying love. Buy Elizabeth's...
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FD40: Black Sails Episode XXXI
This week on Fathoms Deep, we discuss darkness and madness, an awesome horse dismount and The King is Dead, Long live the King… (sorry, too sad to be witty this time) Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes, and our undying love. Buy Elizabeth's Book and see…
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FD39: Black Sails Episode XXX
This week on Fathoms Deep, we discuss the many meanings of a bird. And dinner. And the shit that this island makes people do. Also, Israel Hands. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes, and our undying love. Buy Elizabeth's Book and see Daphne's Jewelry Get your…
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FD38: Black Sails Episode XXIX
This week on FathomsDeep – the beginning of Season 4! We discuss twins, feral Jack Rackham, women telling men what’s what, and, yes, that damn tea cup. And Liz mourns for ships. A lot (surprising no one). Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes, and our undying…
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FD 37: Toby Schmitz (& Jack Rackham) post Season 3 Interview
This week on Fathoms Deep, we are delighted to say that we got to chat with Toby Schmitz, with a few appearances from Jack as well. We discuss which Shakespearean character Jack may be, Jack’s fighting style, and Teachamania. Spoilers for Seasons 1-3 of Black Sails. Support us on Patreon for…
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FD 36: The Sandbox of Shared Themes with Andrew Dyce
This week on Fathoms Deep, we have a special guest – Andrew Dyce (aka Cabin Boy) and we discuss the Sandbox of Shared Themes as well as the relative hotness of Billy, Silver….. and Mapleton.Spoilers for Seasons 1-3 of Black Sails. Andrew on Twitter - @AndrewBDyce You can find him on…
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FD 35: Interview with Jon Steinberg Post Season 3
This week on Fathoms Deep, we have an extra special treat. A peek behind the curtain with Black Sails showrunner Jon Steinberg. We discuss the writing process, character backstories, when Jack Rackham is most fun to write, and yet again, staring into Flint…. Buy Elizabeth's Book and see Daphne's...
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FD 34: Season 3 Wrap with Lauren Sarner
This week on Fathoms Deep, Lauren Sarner joins us again to discuss Season 3 of Black Sails. We discuss our favorite things and have a Season 4 Prediction Game going! You can see all of Lauren’s Black Sails articles here: https://laurensarner.wordpress.com/black-sails/ Support us on Patreon for...
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FD 33: Interview with Luke Arnold
This week on Fathoms Deep, we have a chat with Luke Arnold about Silver’s off screen gossip sessions with Rackham, about stomping, and about what it is like to stare into Flint (and need a beer after) Spoilers for Seasons 1-3 of Black Sails. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary…
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FD32: Black Sails Episode XXVIII
This week on Fathoms Deep, we discuss being liked, being feared, and being underestimated. lets hang out at a campfire with Flint and Silver…. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes, and our undying love. Buy Elizabeth's Book and see Daphne's Jewelry Get your Ask…
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FD31: Black Sails Episode XXVII
This week on Fathoms Deep, we discuss warnings and welcomes and that thing that broke our hearts (you know what we are talking about – don’t make us say it) Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes, and our undying love. Buy Elizabeth's Book and see Daphne's Jewelry...
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FD30: Black Sails Episode XXVI
This week on Fathoms Deep, we discuss listening when Madi speaks and dreaming about the whole damn boulangerie…. oh, and Vane does something truly badass. Support us on Patreon for Black Sails commentary tracks, bonus episodes, and our undying love. Buy Elizabeth's Book and see Daphne's Jewelry…
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An in-depth look at the narrative and character development of the epic Starz series Black Sails with episode by episode analysis and cast and creator interviews.
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Daphne Olive and Elizabeth Stevens
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