Matt Albers

The Pirate History Podcast

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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 a...

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Matt Albers

Episodes

Episode 322 - I Judged Him a Rogue 24.10.2023 31:02

Louis Guittar had an amazing day on 28 April, 1700. It was the last good day of his life. 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

Episode 321 - The Success of Their Villainies 10.10.2023 28:43

La Paix, under Captain Louis Guittar, embarks on one of the greatest pirate cruises of all time. 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

Southern Gothic - The Singing River 09.10.2023 23:31

Today we've got an episode from the Southern Gothic podcast. It's a haunting story that touches some of the people and places we've visited recently. It's definitely worth a listen. Happy Halloween y'all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 320 - Great Mischiefs 03.10.2023 33:02

We introduce Louis Guittar and the first steps of one of the great pirate cruises. 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

Episode 319 - A Sinister Visage 19.09.2023 35:41

A hideous pirate, with a golden toothpick and two first names, menaced Chesapeake Bay in summer 1699. 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

Episode 318 - The Companions of His Dangers 05.09.2023 31:21

We're returning to the Pirate Round to introduce a new generation of pirates. 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

Episode 317 - The Destruction of Charles Town 29.08.2023 43:03

In April, 1706, a fleet of French buccaneers utterly destroy Charles Town. I swear. 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

Episode 316 - Queen Anne's War part 2 22.08.2023 38:12

In October and November 1702, the English and Spanish clashed in Carolina and Florida. One of these engagements was a massacre. One was mostly just playing dress up. 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/adchoic...

Episode 315 - Queen Anne's War part 1 15.08.2023 34:05

The War of Spanish Succession spread to America, and set the stage for the pirates who were to come. 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

Episode 314 - Odd Incidents of Rambling Lives 01.08.2023 40:44

In the spring of 1704, the English army marched into Germany. One cavalryman in that army would go on to be one of the most infamous women ever to sail the seas. 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

Episode 313 - The Precipice 25.07.2023 41:05

In October 1702, France and Spain suffer a debilitating naval defeat. This will lead to a flood of privateers receiving their commissions. 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

Episode 312 - Ladies & Gentlemen, Woodes Rogers 18.07.2023 31:54

We're introducing one of our main characters today, Woodes Rogers. Listen on Podurama: https://podurama.com/ 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

Episode 311 - Beautiful Disaster 12.07.2023 40:40

Look, I understand intellectually that Australia only contains a single letter L. But, due to factors beyond my control, I am apparently unable to pronounce it properly. Sincerest apologies to our Aussie listeners. 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...

Episode 310 - Roebuck 05.07.2023 35:21

In January, 1699 William Dampier took command of HMS Roebuck for a voyage to Terra Australia Incognita. 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

Episode 309 - A Ramblin' Man 27.06.2023 41:05

William Dampier spent almost ten years in London after his return home. But the open ocean called him back. 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

Episode 308 - Brother Tar 15.06.2023 37:20

So ... I quit smoking this week. It shows. 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

Episode 307 - The Action of August 1702 06.06.2023 38:54

The world had not seen a proper fleet battle since 1692. Now, the two greatest Admirals in the world were to meet on the high seas. 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

Episode 306 - The Dunghill of the Universe 30.05.2023 33:57

In 1701, Admiral John Benbow returned to the West Indies. 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

Episode 305 - The Admiral Benbow part 2 23.05.2023 36:49

John Benbow, Edmund Halley, William Beeston, and a huge fleet of warships. 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

Episode 304 - Conflicts of Command 09.05.2023 35:52

The summer of 1702 led to a number of Allied victories against the French, despite the allied generals working against each other. 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

Episode 303 - A Tale of Two Marks 02.05.2023 34:46

In 1702, a young soldier named Mark Read marched off to war. 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 Take our quick survey at : www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 302 - The Little Gentleman in the Black Velvet Waistcoat 25.04.2023 39:15

There were a few very consequential deaths right before the war began. 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 Take our quick survey at : www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 301 - One Does Not Know the Finish 18.04.2023 35:56

Europe descends into war. 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 Take our quick survey at : www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 300 - The Gordian Knot 12.04.2023 43:41

The royal families of Early Modern Europe were really just one big family. That didn't stop them from making war though. 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 Take our quick survey at : www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Episode 299 2 - Pompey and the Pirates 04.04.2023 46:45

Pompey the Great was Rome's greatest general. The pirates of Cilicia were Rome's greatest threat. 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 Take our quick survey at : www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices