The Pirate History Podcast

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 stories they inspired. Famous names like Captain Henry Morgan, Henry Avery, Charles Vane, Mary Reed, Anne Bonny, Black Bart Roberts, Ned Low, and Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach will rub elbows with Queens, Kings, Popes, rebellious monks, Caribbean Natives, African Slaves and notorious governors like Woodes Rogers. History, high seas adventure, myth and magic, voodoo, treachery, biography and freedom await.

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20 episodes
Updated April 24

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April 24 · 33 min
Episode 372 - A History of the Devil part 3
And we're back. Again. Today, we're talking about Carthage, Rome, and the story of Jesus in the Desert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27, 2025 · 35 min
Episode 371 - A History of the Devil part 2
God goes all Old Testament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 2, 2025 · 30 min
Episode 370 - A History of the Devil
My addiction to context may have gotten me in a little trouble here. 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 sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 29, 2025 · 33 min
Episode 369 - Three Kings
Who was responsible for the golden age of piracy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 30, 2025 · 42 min
Episode 368 - The Battle of Vigo Bay
This may be the most important battle in Pirate History. Seriously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 2, 2025 · 39 min
Episode 367 - The Spanish Treasure Fleets
In the 1560s, a French pirate terrorized Spanish America. In response, Spain designed the greatest ship on the high seas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 1, 2025 · 36 min
Episode 366 - The Battle for Cadiz
In summer 1702, the War of the Spanish Succession moved to sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 28, 2025 · 38 min
Episode 365 - The Second Hundred Years War
Time is a flat circle. 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 sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 9, 2025 · 32 min
Episode 364 - The First Judicial Murder in America
In June, 1704, the Vice Admiralty Court of Boston found John Quelch guilty of robbery, piracy, and murder. 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 sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 3, 2025 · 34 min
Episode 363 - Grave Consequences
We're talking about the case of Henry King, Captain of the Pirate sloop Sea Flower. We're also talking about the trial of John Quelch. It sort of works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 7, 2025 · 39 min
Episode 362 - Perfidious Impudence
On 13 June, 1704, the trial of John Quelch began in Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 29, 2025 · 40 min
Episode 361 - The Special Vices of the Sea
John Quelch and the men of the brigantine Charles return to Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2025 · 43 min
Episode 360 - Hard Times
A priest, a pirate, and a gold digger walk into a bar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 1, 2025 · 44 min
Episode 359 - The Root of All Evil
It's a gas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2025 · 39 min
Episode 358 - Live Free or Die
The Province of New Hampshire produced timber, political dissidents, and pirates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 4, 2025 · 28 min
Episode 357 - Benjamin Raule
Benjamin Raule was a Dutch born privateer in the service of Prussia. He was branded a pirate by the English, and pulled off the crime of the century. Today we tell the story of his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 26, 2025 · 35 min
Episode 356 - Royal Rumble
Maybe don't listen to this one when you're going to sleep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 10, 2025 · 31 min
Episode 355 - The Great Northern War (prelude)
In 1698 and 1699, the powers of Northern Europe edged closer to war. The Pirate History Podcast is a member of the Airwave Media Podcast network. For advertising inquiries, please contact sales@advertisingcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 31, 2025 · 36 min
Episode 354 - The Captain's Log
There's a joke in that title but I'm not gonna be the one to make it. 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 sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2025 · 49 min
Episode 353 - The Jolly Company
I hate to waste a good title, but here we are. 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 sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices