Episode 112 – A Truly Moral Pirate
We’re discussing Apocalypse, allegory, the name Jacques, JRR Tolkien, and the actions of James Misson and the pirate ship Victorie
Tag: History Podcast
Episode 111 – Man on a Misson
We introduce our first pirate from A General History of the Pyrates, James Misson. And we discuss truth, lies, and
Episode 99 – Inevitability
Clint Danseker. Zymen Eastwood. John Ward & Jack Wayne. Revenge and betrayal. We’re finishing up our look at the Barbary
Episode 98 – Immortal Super Pirate
Today we’re going to talk about Murat Reis. No, not that one. Not that other one either. He was born
Episode 97 – AfterWard
Today we follow the pirates after they leave Algiers for more welcoming shores. Zymen Danseker & Sir Francis Verney took
Episode 96 – The War Against the Corsairs
John Ward, Zymen Danseker, Bill Graves, Francis Verney, and every other pirate in Barbary were all gathered in Algiers when
Episode 95 – Pride Cometh Part 2
John Ward returned to Tunis with problems piling up. His greatest ship was gone, along with hundreds of his sailors.
Episode 94 – Pride Cometh Part 1
Today we’re going to discuss the fall of what was once the top sea power in the world. The Republic
Episode 93 – Bound to a Dead Man’s Back
The news that John Ward was dead sent ripples throughout the Mediterranean world, and narrowly avoided calamity. However, the question
Episode 92 – Impending Peril
Relations between England & Venice continued to unravel in the face of English pirates like Jack Ward attacking Venetian shipping.