Captain Raven

In 1715, the Caribbean was a pirate’s paradise, and two ports stood at the heart of this lawless world—Tortuga and Nassau. These infamous strongholds weren’t just places to rest between raids; they were vibrant, chaotic communities where freedom reigned, goods flowed through illicit trade, and pirate captains ruled like kings. But what was life truly like in these notorious ports? In this episode,...

China's Deepseek R1 dominated the news earlier this week, tanking the US stock market into a frenzy with its open source, Chat GPT competitor.  China also announced a big breakthrough in it's Nuclear Fusion testing, Artemis II is scheduled to launch next year with a crew going back to the moon, and we will finally attempt to answer a couple of age old questions that have plagued humanity...

Today, we're discussing what pieces of eight actually were, but before that, last week was a busy week in the White House as President Trump signed a few executive orders pertaining to Crypto, AI, and even declassifying some long awaited JFK and MLK documents.  Space X has been awarded the contract to bring down the ISS, and a brief mention of where the Artemis program is currently.  Thank Yo...

I'm playing with a different format which will no doubt take some time to master.  Slow progress is still progress.  Either way we're going to touch on a couple of news items before getting into our main topic, which for this week is Queen Anne's Revenge. Support the show

This is low hanging fruit.  Minimal effort.  I have just switched to recording with OBS Studio instead of the VoiceOver function in Final Cut Pro, and just wanted to rant for a few minutes while I was working on something else.  Enjoy! Support the show

Dive into the thrilling story of Blackbeard, the legendary pirate who terrorized the seas during the Golden Age of Piracy. Learn about Edward Teach's early life, his mentorship under Benjamin Hornigold, and his dramatic capture of the Queen Anne’s Revenge . Discover how Blackbeard used his fearsome image, cunning tactics, and strategic prowess to dominate his enemies. From the daring blockade...

Step into the shadowy world of the Golden Age pirates, where superstition and mysticism ruled the high seas. Discover the beliefs that shaped pirate lore—from ghost ships like the Flying Dutchman to the deadly allure of mermaids and the terrifying Kraken. Explore the pirates’ encounters with Caribbean voodoo, their rituals, and the curses that haunted buried treasure. Learn about the ghostly legen...

(Outtakes at the end!) Explore the fascinating world of chaos theory, where small changes can have massive consequences. In this episode, we dive into the butterfly effect, the origins of chaos theory, and how it applies to real-world systems like weather, ecosystems, the stock market, and even your own heartbeat. Discover the beauty of fractals, the unpredictability of the double pendulum, and ho...

*Outtakes at the end!* Uncover the fascinating history of the Brethren of the Coast, the legendary confederation of pirates and buccaneers who ruled the seas during the Golden Age of Piracy. From their democratic codes and daring raids to their infamous strongholds in Tortuga and Port Royal, this episode explores how the Brethren defied empires and created their own unique maritime community. Lear...

Can Artificial Intelligence achieve consciousness? In this episode, we explore the intersection of AI and consciousness, examining how far AI has come and where it’s headed. Learn about the butterfly effect of rapid AI advancements, the difference between narrow AI and artificial general intelligence (AGI), and the ethical implications of potentially conscious machines. Discover how theories like...

Why do we love pirates? In this episode, we explore the timeless allure of the Golden Age of piracy. From their rebellious defiance of authority to the romanticized quest for freedom and adventure, pirates captivate us with their daring lifestyles. We’ll uncover how their egalitarian crews, the allure of the sea, and pop culture myths resonate with modern frustrations, especially in blue-collar an...

Blackbeard's mentor, Benjamin Hornigold is one of my favorite pirates of the golden era.  Turning Nassau into a pirate settlement, he showed that he had the makings of a great leader like Henry Morgan before him.   Support the show

The Mandelbrot Set is a curiosity in mathematics, and it is visually stunning to see.  What makes the Mandelbrot Set so beautiful is that you can zoom in infinitely and the patterns just repeat over and over again.  It makes you wonder if these types of patterns happen throughout the universe and beyond... Support the show

While exploring existentialism, I came across Absurdism and it resonated with me.   Support the show

Science keeps telling us that everywhere we look, we just can not see everything.  Could it be possible that there is more than meets the eye? Support the show

The Kobayashi Maru is a test of character for officer candidates in Star Trek.  What can we learn from this that we can use in our own lives? Support the show

After sifting through many beliefs, this is where I naturally found myself fitting in. Support the show

I haven't done a podcast in a while, so I'm just making one impromptu in order to make a few notes about my current projects so I can listen back later while I'm at work.   Support the show

I've spent a considerable amount of time researching and trying to wrap my head around the concept of existentialism.  I've made this podcast in order to sort of recap a few of the highlights I've run across in my own thinking on the subject.  Along with the idea of infinite regression, it's a foundational concept into some other topics I intend to explore with anyone intereste...

I'm playing with the idea of a format, where I go over various topics I've been looking into over the week, from Finance and News, to philosophy, science, and AI.  Just basically riffing off of whatever subjects I've been into.  Some of them I've been interested in for quite sometime, so I'll try to catch any listeners up to speed whenever possible.  Otherwise, just tying...

I’ve recorded this podcast mostly in order to hear how I sound after having my teeth pulled out a couple of months ago.  I’m also including some cinematic soundtracks that I may use later in my animations.  This way, I can listen back for multiple purposes at the same time.  If you are lucky enough to be listening to this, Congratulations, you are part of a very elite and exclusive group.  You are...

This is a quick overview of the Artemis Program, which was filmed for the "Raven Spacecast" youtube channel.  Things are looking up! Support the show

After rocketing through recording about 8 youtube videos, I felt like just ranting a few minutes freestyle and unscripted.  It just felt like the right thing to do.  My goal is to get to a point where I can just speak naturally and conduct some interviews, so I have to mix in some random conversation in order to improve.  This also gives me an opportunity to create a little extra content and insig...

This was the first episode for the "Raven Spacecast" youtube channel.  Sort of an introductory episode, where I was testing a few pieces of hardware and some software.  I speak about what kind of topics the channel will be going over, and why I think going back to the moon is a good thing. Support the show

Most of the earlier stuff has been me trying to figure out how to use different programs, equipment, editing, all kinds of technical stuff.  I've taken a little break in order to dial in on what I actually want to do with all of this new found knowledge, and have decided to completely re-brand.  I'm actually looking to split my youtube channel into 2 or 3 channels against the gurus'...