A Barrel of Oranges

It's time to party on the Revenge because this week we're tracing the origins of the sea goddess Calypso and her many pop culture iterations! Kim and Pam talk about everything from Caribbean folk music traditions to Jacques Cousteau and the MCU. And of course we share our love for OFMD's Wee John and his Calypso drag persona.

We’re back aboard the good ship A Barrel of Oranges this week with an episode all about the Golden Age of Piracy’s most famous female pirates! Kim and Pam chat about OFMD season 2’s Anne Bonny and Mary Read, and the fascinating story of their historical counterparts. It’s a whole lot of fun 🍊

In this short bonus episode, historian and host Kim shares the legends and lore behind an important maritime landmark in the Lower Cape Fear: the Dram Tree. With direct ties to historical pirates, we'll explore whether the real Stede Bonnet kidnapped the wife of a fellow pirate (and whether we can trust all historical sources)!

Mind yer whistlin' and toss a coin to Neptune 'cause we're talking all things maritime superstitions in this whopper of an episode -- it's lucky number 13! In our latest episode, Kim and Pam chat about all the ways that sailors have attempted to avert bad luck and bad weather, while tying it all back to the fun of how luck plays out in Our Flag Means Death. You don't believe in curses, do you?

It’s a special bonus episode! Pam and Kim are joined by Deanna (aka @gonzo_vs_taika) from the self-proclaimed “Weirdo Corner.” The crew chat about Deanna’s social media fun of making uncanny matches between Gonzo of The Muppets and Taika Waititi, but most importantly they dive into one of their favorite pirate films — Muppet Treasure Island! Grab some popcorn and have a listen, ‘cause it’s a fun conversation. 

The Atlantic Ocean can be an unpredictable place. Hurricanes, nor'easters, and other tropical disturbances plagued the age of sail just as they continue to harass the region today. But how did such storms impact the Golden Age of Piracy? Join Kim and Pam in the foreboding story of the Whydah, captured by pirate captain Sam Bellamy in 1717 and obliterated by a storm only two months later that only left two survivors.

It's our first episode of 2024! We're diving back into the pirate past this week to talk about the Golden Age's most ruthless pirate captain: Edward Low. Kim and Pam give the "Low"-down on this nasty and brutish captain and how his story intersects with the character of Ned Low in Our Flag Means Death Season 2.

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This week the podcast jumps back into Kim and Pam's conversation on Our Flag Means Death Season Two with thoughts on character relationships, favorite scenes, and what the season ending sets up for a potential third season.

A Barrel of Oranges is a production of ⁠Electric Kelpie Media⁠.

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Ahoy! We're finally back with an all new BONUS episode. Kim and Pam get together for a chat about Our Flag Means Death Season 2 -- our favorite scenes, new characters, plot development, music and more! There's so much to pack in that we had to do two episodes. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week 🍊

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It's our last episode of Season One! This week, Kim and Pam talk about the Proclamation for Suppressing of Pirates or, the Act of Grace, passed by George I in 1717. In other words, we talk about how Izzy Hands could have cashed in Stede, Ed, and the Revenge crew for more than $115,000 today.