Welcome to The Other Marthas: the show where a drama student and a film graduate try to make sense of things we wish we were qualified in instead, with an emphasis on history, mystery and all things morbid. In this episode, we discuss Blackbeard: fabled terror of the seven seas, wielder of cutlasses, and sporter of iconic facial hair. Tune in for facial fireworks, dramatic betrayals and a terribly romantic case of polygamy...   

Please note: this episode discusses piracy at length, including instances of nautical terrorism, brief reference to slave trading, and a fun chat about syphilis and urethral syringes from 34:05-37:25 (this also references the damaging effects of chemotherapy). We also discuss Blackbeard's death, and capital punishment in general, from 53:03 - as usual, listen at your discretion!