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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 Rogers. History, high seas adventure, myth and magic, voodoo, treachery, biography and freedom await.

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Matt Albers

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158 Ratings

Historical treasure

2024-12-23

MaserGT

Matt is historical treasure. I would go so far as to say he is precious booty to be lusted after, but I won’t do that, because that would be weird.
Love it

2024-08-20

cooldudebadattitude

What type of accent does this dude have is that German?
Early modern world, war, colonialism & pirates

2023-06-30

Delysid

This is one of the absolute best history podcasts I’ve heard, on par with Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History, Mike Duncan’s Revolutions, or any other of the landmark great history podcasts. It’s actually a comprehensive history of the early modern world, war, & colonialism, which intersects with pirate history in deeply meaningful ways. A fresh & illuminating perspective beautifully conveyed, interleaved with genuine swashbuckling adventure.
Compelling & Comprehensive

2023-04-01

khq187

Unbelievably thorough account of piracy and of world history through a socio-political lens. This podcast invites new perspectives on European colonialism, economics, war, slavery, diplomacy, aboriginal culture, and everything in between. Who knew that what we’ve been taught as children to enjoy as tall tales, actually includes adventurers and stories that have shaped history! I can only imagine the effort made to not only compile research, but to create an informative and riveting episode each week. Love it!! Thank you kindly from BC!

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 Rogers. History, high seas adventure, myth and magic, voodoo, treachery, biography and freedom await.