The Pirate History Podcast
Matt Albers
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.
Episodes
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Dec 26, 2019 • 44min
Episode 145 - Before The Dawn
In our lead up to the Nine Years War, we're talking about France. This is the early reign of King Louis XIV. That means the power struggles within the Bourbon Dynasty, Cardinal Richelieu, Cardinal Mazarin, a host of powerful women, and the Fronde.The Pirate History Podcast is a member of the Airwave Media Podcast Network. If you’d like to advertise on The Pirate History Podcast, please contact sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 17, 2019 • 38min
Episode 144 - Well Grounded
This is the end of our story on the French Buccaneers involved with the Second Pacific Adventure. They were on the home stretch, but not without significant obstacles on their journey home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 10, 2019 • 33min
Episode 143 - Men or Devils
The aftermath of a battle is a time for reflection on merit, the afterlife, and the giving of thanks. However, when you have to fight another battle and then run from 1,000 very angry enemies, some of that can fall by the wayside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 3, 2019 • 39min
Episode 142 - Unexpected Morning Musick
The pirates arrived at the city of Segovia on 11th January, 1688. Their arrival in the region marked the time time for a final confrontation between the pirates and the Spanish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 26, 2019 • 39min
Episode 141 - With Swords in Our Hands
The French Buccaneers had a Spanish Armada and a Spanish Army hunting them down, but they used the tactics that defined pirates and piracy to prevail. However, the Spanish had learned many of those same tactics, and used them against the pirates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 19, 2019 • 30min
Episode 140 - Perils & Accidents
It's a fast paced, swashbuckling pirate story with ships taken, battles at sea, and imminent danger. However, it turns into an old fashioned spaghetti western with Spanish church shootouts and beautiful maidens in riding behind our anti-heroes on their horses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 12, 2019 • 33min
Episode 139 - The New Corsairs
It's the end of the Second pacific Adventure, and the beginning of a new era in piracy. Today we discuss the old buccaneers and the new breed of pirates: Americans, colonials, provincials, who have no allegiance to a king, or a flag, or an ideology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 6, 2019 • 40min
Episode 138 - Flag of Defiance
It's an old story from a new perspective today. We're talking about Francois Groignet & Raveneau de Lussan as they embark on the Second Pacific Adventure. French pirates in his fleet will command the stage for this next chapter in pirate history and push us into The Nine Years War and the shift toward the Red Sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 3, 2019 • 45min
Episode 137 - Escape From Cygnet
We're covering almost a year in Dampier's life, and that of the Cygnet. It was a somewhat uneventful year, yet it brings us to the end of Dampier's career as a pirate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 29, 2019 • 48min
Episode 136 - This Mad Crew
The Cygnet now had a fleet of three ships, and were prepared to terrorize the East Indies. However, foul weather and internal tensions conspired to create very real problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
