Episode 76 – The Brothers Barbarossa
Our story today is the pinnacle of piracy in the career of the Barbarossa brothers. Their actions, combined with Ottoman
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Episode 75 – Oruc & Khizr
In 1502 two Papal Galleys were attacked off the coast of Italy by two Barbary corsairs with fiery red beards.
Episode 74 – A Brief History of the Berbers
Today we talk about the history of a land, and its native inhabitants. The Mediterranean coast of North Africa and
Episode 73 – Threads of Gold
Today we discuss the Jewish population of Jamaica after most of the Catholics left. Then we’ll talk about the first
Episode 72 – Jewish Pirates of the West Indies Part 1
The Jewish Pirates of the West Indies have their roots in the Sephardi Jews of Spain. Today we tell their
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Episode 71 – Dice for Your Life
In 1697 France was at war, and had been for almost a decade. French artists, sculptors, dramatists and authors were
Episode 70 – Truth & Lies
Spring 1687. The pirates in the Pacific had been away from home for more than two years. They longed for
Episode 69 – These New Turks
In April 1687 everyone in our story arrives at Drake’s Isle. The French freebooters, the English corsairs, and a Spanish
Episode 68 – In a Word, Freebooters
The French privateers in Nicaragua found themselves at the mercy of – and at peace with – the Spanish army
Episode 67 – A Noisome Smell
The Buccaneers in the pacific were at an impasse. The coast of Nicaragua was preparing an army against them, and