Unearthed Ryan Latto

We've talked a lot about pirates over the last few episodes, so in this Unearthed special I chat to Alex Barker from the Be More Pirate movement, about what pirates and the Golden Age of Piracy can mean for you today.

He sailed the seas in search of pirates, but the world that he thought supported him, would turn against him - branding him a pirate instead. This episode examines the trial and aftermath of Scottish born pirate Captain William Kidd. Was he a notorious villain, or victim of a villainous elite?






Interviews with:


Richard Zacks: Author of Pirate HunterDr David Wilson: Historian at Strathclyde UniversityNoel Young: Journalist and founder of www.pardoncaptainkidd.comAlex Barker: Author and Captain of the Be More Pirate movement.

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Captain William Kidd is a name that permeates pirate lore, but what is less discussed are his Scottish routes. But was this man a terror of the high seas, or patriotic privateer? What's the difference between pirates and privateers anyway? Join me in the first of this two part episode, where I'll investigate the life and crimes of Captain Kidd so you can make your mind up before his trial - is he innocent or shall he hang?






Interviews with:


Dr David Wilson, historian and authorRichard Zacks, author of Pirate HunterNoel Young, journalist and founder of the Pardon Captain Kidd campaign.

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What led Scottish born Allan Pinkerton to track down one of America's most notorious outlaws? Jesse James is a house hold name to many, but in this episode we unearth the legend of both Pinkerton and James, to find out what brought these two men on a massive collision course, and how that ultimately changed the face of the Pinkerton Agency forever.


Interviews with:


T.J Stiles - Pulitzer prize winning author of Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil WarBob Whitaker - Historian and producer of History Respawned PodcastIan Templeton - ex-police officer from Glasgow

Did you know that the founder of the American secret service was from Glasgow? This week I take a look at the life of Allan Pinkerton, founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, and how he and his crew foiled a plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. It's a story of gun-slinging, murder, espionage, and cowboys. So welcome to Allan Pinkerton's Wild West!






Unearthed is a Scottish history podcast that dusts off the history books to take you back in time to find out more about lesser-known heroes from Scotland's past. What can we learn from the ghosts of the past?


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Who fired the starter gun for equality? Is there someone out there who pioneered centuries of furious debate for women's rights? This is the story of a Dundee born legend whose legacy resonates with us today - despite her being side-lined by history. How she would grow up to be a leading figure in a movement that would set the world on a new course. This is the story of Frances Wright and her Utopia.


Interviews:


Dr Kenneth Baxter, Dundee UniversityDr Jane Rendall, University of YorkDr Allison Lange, Wentworth Institute of TechnologyIan Houston, President of the Scottish Business Network

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