SPOILERS in this episode for Our Flag Means Death, a fairly new show streaming on HBO Max. If you watched Our Flag Means Death thinking you'd just be getting a comedy about a bunch of wannabe pirates, you would be wrong—but also not alone. Not only is Stede Bonnet (the main character) based on a real life person, but he actually sailed and plundered with the infamous pirate Blackbeard. This show has comedy, romance, and even some truth about pirates. And at some point we also talk about the Iran Hostage Crisis. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: groundedgeeks.medium.com