We are back aboard the Brigand! We learn more about the nature of its officers as they go about their day to day business (variously asocial, obtuse, threatening and obnxiously horny).

To read along, you can find the novel, both online chapter by chapter and as handy epub downloads, at unjustdepths.com.

Next episode: Thieves At The Port [5.4-5.6]

Between arcs we’re taking a quick breather to read some of the work of revolutionary Shi’a theologian and radical sociologist, Ali Shariati. We’ve also picked some of our favourite characters and chapters from the arc that’s just passed. Hopefully we can return to the Brigands with some new theoretical tools and a thirst for butch swag.

Work discussed:
Ali Shariati, ‘Red Shi’ism vs. Black Shi’ism’ (https://www.iranchamber.com/personalities/ashariati/works/red_black_shiism.php)
Ali Shariati, ‘Why Fatima’, from Fatima is Fatima (https://www.al-islam.org/fatima-fatima-ali-shariati/why-fatima)
Ervand Abrahamian, ‘Ali Shariati: Ideologue of the Iranian Revolution’ (https://merip.org/1982/01/ali-shariati-ideologue-of-the-iranian-revolution/)
Fatima Mernissi, The Veil and the Male Elite (https://archive.org/details/veilmaleelitefem00mernrich/page/n3/mode/2up)
Walter Benjamin, ‘Theses on the Philosophy of History’ (https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/benjamin/1940/history.htm)
Drucilla Cornell and Stephen D. Seely, ‘There’s Nothing Revolutionary About a Blowjob’ (https://doi.org/10.1215/01642472-2419540)

If you’re struggling to accessing these, try scihub and libgen, or ask Alexis if you need help x

To read along, you can find the novel, both online chapter by chapter and as handy epub downloads, at unjustdepths.com.

Next episode: Thieves At The Port [5.1-5.3]

How can an anxious, extraordinary revolution run itself aground? How can a bunch of pirates hanging out under some rocks overturn the order of all things? How little bag can one man have? We dig into these questions and more in one of the most singular and majestic chapters of Unjust Depths, The Moon Under The Mountain.

To read along, you can find the novel, both online chapter by chapter and as handy epub downloads, at unjustdepths.com.

Next episode:
Ali Shariati, ‘Red Shi’ism vs. Black Shi’ism’ (https://www.iranchamber.com/personalities/ashariati/works/red_black_shiism.php)
Ali Shariati, ‘Why Fatima’, from Fatima is Fatima (https://www.al-islam.org/fatima-fatima-ali-shariati/why-fatima)
Ervand Abrahamian, ‘Ali Shariati: Ideologue of the Iranian Revolution’ (https://merip.org/1982/01/ali-shariati-ideologue-of-the-iranian-revolution/)

As we bring Arc 1 to a close, we start visiting some of the neighbouring states in the Imbrium as they tumble along the course of history. Time to meet some fresh faces in fresh places. Bring a lunchbox!

To read along, you can find the novel, both online chapter by chapter and as handy epub downloads, at unjustdepths.com.

Next episode: Arc 1 Intermissions [I.6]

The day comes to an end, and the players make their exits in whatever state they’re left in. It’s generally a lot worse than when they arrived.

You can find the fan-made world map we mention on the wiki here.

All our best wishes to Em, Commissar General of the Podcast Union of Abnormal Mapping as they recover from surgery.

To read along, you can find the novel, both online chapter by chapter and as handy epub downloads, at unjustdepths.com.

Next episode: Arc 1 Intermissions [I.1-I.5]

A school reunion, a oath reneged, a taboo broken. It’s time for the sky to shatter. Welcome to Imbria's Death March.

To read along, you can find the novel, both online chapter by chapter and in handy epub downloads, at unjustdepths.com.

Next episode: The Day [4.9-4.10]

We promised yuri, and it’s time to deliver. A princess and her gallant knight, with pasts and futures entangled, explore the depths of their connection. It doesn’t leave a great taste. #gertrudeswag

To read along, you can find the novel, both online chapter by chapter and in handy epub downloads, at unjustdepths.com.

Next episode: The Day [4.6-4.8]

Finally, we reach the sea. The Brigands assemble and depart, as friends old and new start making some moves and, from the surface waters, a formidable foe appears.

To read along, you can find the novel, both online chapter by chapter and in handy epub downloads, at unjustdepths.com.

Next episode: The Day [4.1-4.5]

This time on All-Union Radio, we meet a larger cast of characters, coming together for a very special mission, all of whom are being absolutely menaced by Nagavanshi. Featuring problematic age gaps, cat girls, problematic age gaps with cat girls, and the terrifying prospect of underwater Hegel.

To read along, you can find the novel, both online chapter by chapter and in handy epub downloads, at unjustdepths.com.

Next episode: Brigands [3.6-3.10]

Welcome back to All-Union Radio, where we get on with the business of finding out how the Union does war under the waters, and discover exactly where things are (yuri, imperialism) and aren’t (space-annihilating implosions) what they seem.

To read along, you can find the novel, both online chapter by chapter and in handy epub downloads, at unjustdepths.com.

Next episode: Brigands [3.1-3.5]