They say 'dead men tell no tales' - but that won't stop us today...

Featuring piracy, plunder, and buried treasure, Luke Walters tells the story of Captain William Kidd, hanged for piracy after a widely publicised show trial in 1701.

Want to hear more about Captain Kidd? You can read a recent post by Luke on the University of Reading History department's blog here. You can also find Luke on Twitter, @CaptainJackdaws.

You can view the episode transcript here.

Music:

Anon., 'The Ballad of Captain Kidd' (1701); performed by G. Moore.

G. Moore, 'Pizz. Theme' (2023).

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