In Episode #36, we uncover the harsh realities of most famous pirates beyond the myths and legends. From ancient sea raiders to the infamous privateers of the 17th and 18th centuries, we explore the true stories of pirates who defied empires, sought fortune on the high seas, and lived by a brutal code in a world of adventure and danger.

00:00 - Origins of Sea Raiders

08:27 - Privateers

11:32 - Colonial Expansion

24:28 - Francis Drake

26:05 - Hernán Cortés

27:37 - False Flagging

28:31 - The Pirate Code

30:19 - Port Royal

31:51 - Most Ruthless Pirates

34:06 - Sugar & Tobacco

34:45 - Pirate Weapons

37:54 - Buccaneers

39:28 - Blackbeard: Legendary Pirate

44:25 - Marooning

45:56 - Royal Navy vs. Pirates

47:11 - Captain Kidd

50:05 - Pirate Queens

57:10 - Pirates and Culture

58:13 - Henry Morgan

01:01:11 - Aurangzeb’s Treasure Ship

01:02:52 - Black Bart

01:03:04 - Decline of Piracy

01:08:57 - Pirate Myths Debunked

01:12:33 - Maritime Courts

01:13:12 - Modern Piracy

01:15:28 - Ching Shih

01:16:31 - The Gentleman Pirate

01:17:31 - Final Thoughts