The Pirate History Podcast podcast

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

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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Episode 370 - A History of the Devil

My addiction to context may have gotten me in a little trouble here. The Pirate History Po... more

02 Dec 2025

30 MINS

30:54

02 Dec 2025


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Episode 369 - Three Kings

Who was responsible for the golden age of piracy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ... more

29 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:08

29 Oct 2025


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Episode 368 - The Battle of Vigo Bay

This may be the most important battle in Pirate History. Seriously. Learn more about your... more

30 Sep 2025

42 MINS

42:34

30 Sep 2025


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Episode 367 - The Spanish Treasure Fleets

In the 1560s, a French pirate terrorized Spanish America. In response, Spain designed the ... more

02 Sep 2025

39 MINS

39:49

02 Sep 2025


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Episode 366 - The Battle for Cadiz

In summer 1702, the War of the Spanish Succession moved to sea. Learn more about your ad ... more

01 Aug 2025

36 MINS

36:55

01 Aug 2025


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Episode 365 - The Second Hundred Years War

Time is a flat circle. The Pirate History Podcast is a member of the Airwave Media Podcas... more

28 Jun 2025

38 MINS

38:17

28 Jun 2025


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Episode 364 - The First Judicial Murder in America

In June, 1704, the Vice Admiralty Court of Boston found John Quelch guilty of robbery, pir... more

09 Jun 2025

32 MINS

32:50

09 Jun 2025


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Episode 363 - Grave Consequences

We're talking about the case of Henry King, Captain of the Pirate sloop Sea Flower. We're ... more

03 Jun 2025

34 MINS

34:34

03 Jun 2025


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Episode 362 - Perfidious Impudence

On 13 June, 1704, the trial of John Quelch began in Boston. Learn more about your ad choi... more

07 May 2025

39 MINS

39:38

07 May 2025


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Episode 361 - The Special Vices of the Sea

John Quelch and the men of the brigantine Charles return to Boston. Learn more about your... more

29 Apr 2025

40 MINS

40:11

29 Apr 2025


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Episode 360 - Hard Times

A priest, a pirate, and a gold digger walk into a bar. Learn more about your ad choices. ... more

18 Apr 2025

43 MINS

43:45

18 Apr 2025


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Episode 359 - The Root of All Evil

It's a gas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://meg... more

01 Apr 2025

44 MINS

44:19

01 Apr 2025


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Episode 358 - Live Free or Die

The Province of New Hampshire produced timber, political dissidents, and pirates. Learn m... more

10 Mar 2025

39 MINS

39:38

10 Mar 2025


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Episode 357 - Benjamin Raule

Benjamin Raule was a Dutch born privateer in the service of Prussia. He was branded a pira... more

04 Mar 2025

28 MINS

28:37

04 Mar 2025