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The Pirate History Podcast

A podcast about the Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean, the real men and women that threatened the trade and stability of the Old World empires, the forces that led them to piracy and the myths and stories they inspired. Famous names like Captain Henry Morgan, Henry Avery, Charles Vane, Mary Reed, Anne Bonny, Black Bart Roberts, Ned Low, and Edward "Blackbeard" Teach will rub elbows with Queens, Kings, Popes, rebellious monks, Caribbean Natives, African Slaves and notorious governors like Woodes

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All Episodes

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Episode 116 - The Merry Monarch

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/06/05

Who was Charles II, King of England, Ireland, & Scotland? His reign defined the era of the English Buccaneers, and his flaws were largely responsible for the growing division in British society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:29

Episode 115 - The Killing Time

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/05/08

The Stuart Dynasty was born in Scotland, but once they took the English throne, especially when Charles II was restored, they began to persecute their Scottish brethren. Today we look at Stuart policies in Scotland, and how they stirred the rebellious pot that was bubbling in Britain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:05

Episode 114 - The English Monarchy Problem

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/04/30

The English Monarchy has long been one of the most divisive and unifying institutions in the world. Its relationship with the English people has been difficult, and the monarchy has been challenged time and again by the English people. Today we look at that tumultuous history, and how that will impact our story moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:00

Episode 113 - Utopian Apocalypse

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/04/24

The Age of Enlightenment saw some of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known. It saw the application of their ideas in the many revolutions that shaped the modern world. Today we look at one of the earliest proto-Enlightenment thinkers, and how his ideas shaped our perception of the Golden Age pirates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:02

Episode 112 - A Truly Moral Pirate

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/04/17

We're discussing Apocalypse, allegory, the name Jacques, JRR Tolkien, and the actions of James Misson and the pirate ship Victorie on the west coast of Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:21

Episode 111 - Man On A Misson

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/04/08

We're moving forward, at last. We introduce our first pirate from A General History of the Pyrates, and discuss truth, lies, and liberty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:50

Episode 110 - The Story So Far Part 11

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/03/31

Our final episode looking back on the story so far. We're talking about the 1680s, and the end of the Buccaneers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:10

Episode 109 - The Story So Far part 10

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/03/21

The Piracy Act of 1677 turned thousands of privateers into ... unemployed privateers. They turned to other trades like trading and logwood cutting. But a select few chose instead to use their true talents in the voyage known as the Pacific Adventure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:54

Episode 108 - The Story So Far Part 9

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/03/14

The Piracy Act of 1677 changed everything for a generation of English privateers. Literally overnight hundreds of sailors were turned from legal, licensed, legitimate, privateers into Enemies of the Whole Human Race. A few chose to go off the account, but John Coxon chose a Pirate's Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:23

Episode 107 - The Story So Far Part 8

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/03/05

We're zooming in, narrowing our scope, and focusing on the Franco-Dutch War of the 1670s. That war was the seminal event for an explosion of privateers turned pirates that would infest the Americas for more than a decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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55:01

Episode 106 - The Story So Far Part 7

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/02/26

Today we discuss what might be the largest pirate raid in history: Henry Morgan's attack on Panama. The actual attack takes a backseat though, to the surrounding political, military, and piratical forces at play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:01

Episode 105 - The Story So Far Part 6

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/02/22

Today we talk about Henry Morgan as Admiral of The Brethren of the Coast. We discuss his raids on Puerto Principe, Porto Bello, and Maracaibo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:28

Episode 104 - The Story So Far Part 5

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/02/15

Today we discuss the two pirates that defined the early years of the Buccaneer era: Francois l'Olonais and Henry Morgan. We follow them on their raids, as well as a number of other pirates that terrorized the West Indies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:03

Episode 103 - The Story So Far Part 4

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/01/31

In 1655 the English invaded Jamaica, but the island almost immediately fell into drunken debauchery and piracy. In an effort to quell that trend the King sent over Christopher Myngs. But he and his lieutenants Edward Mansvelt and Edward Morgan turned Port Royal into the pirate capital of the West Indies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:23

Episode 102 - The Story So Far Part 3

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/01/28

Today we follow an imaginary young man to the New World in the waning years of the 30 Years War. We discuss his struggles and slip into piracy as he arrives in the West Indies. Then we talk about the real world Buccaneers that lived similar experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:35

Episode 101 - The Story So Far Part 2

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/01/22

Today we're continuing on our journey toward the Buccaneers. We're talking about the formative events of the early 17th Century, the events that will forge the first Buccaneers in the fires of war and strife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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53:57

Episode 100 - The Story So Far part 1

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2019/01/04

It's our 100th Episode! And it's 2019! The new year promises to be an exciting one for The Pirate History Podcast, and for our centenary episode I'm going to be cramming everything you need to know before we set out into two episodes. I hope it works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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59:02

Episode 99 - Inevitability

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2018/12/26

Clint Danseker. Zymen Eastwood. John Ward & Jack Wayne. Revenge and betrayal. We're finishing up our look at the Barbary Pirates today, and doing so through the lens of the Western. I, maybe, take it too far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:27

Episode 98 - Immortal Super Pirate

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2018/12/20

Today we're going to talk about Murat Reis. No, not that one. Not that other one either. He was born Jan Janszoon, and his legacy was the first attempt at a radical idea: A Pirate Republic. In his case, the Independent Corsair Republic of Sale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:31

Episode 97 - AfterWard

The Pirate History Podcast ·

2018/12/11

Today we follow the pirates after they leave Algiers for more welcoming shores. Zymen Danseker & Sir Francis Verney took a different road from their comrades. Their paths wind through clandestine deals, betrayal, and happy reunions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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