The Pirate History Podcast

By Matt Albers

A podcast about the Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean, the real men and women that threatened the trade and stability of the Old World empires, the forces that led them to piracy and the myths and... more

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Number 1: Episode 35 - Assistance
The Dutch were the dominant sea power in the 1660s, and today we discuss the three most notorious Dutch pirates of the Buccaneer era. History has left their names behind, but in their day they were as feared as Morgan. The end of their story marks the end of the first wave of Buccaneers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 17, 201743min
Number 2: Episode 331 - The Scandal of Human Nature
This is definitely the really real Libertalia. Cross my heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 09, 202434min
Number 3: Episode 330 - The Reigning Vice of the West Indies
A number of wealthy American families were financially responsible for the outbreak of piracy in the West Indies. Also, the Dutch. The Pirate History Podcast is a member of the Airwave Media Podcast Network. If you’d like to advertise on The Pirate History Podcast, please contact [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 02, 202441min
Number 4: Episode 54 - The War of the Reunions
Christmas, 1683. King Louis XIV invaded The Holy Roman Empire in a bid to claim the western bank of the Rhine. At that exact moment Laurens de Graaf attacked one of the jewels of the Spanish Empire. He was called a pirate despite his Letter of Marque, but if so, his piracy was remarkably unprofitable and played perfectly into Louis' war aims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 25, 20181h 5min
Number 5: Episode 41 - Those Who are Born to be Hang'd
After the sack of Santa Maria the Buccaneers make way down river toward the Southern Ocean. The crew of one unlucky canoe suffers three grueling days of trials and suffering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 22, 201746min