While reading an article on CNN entitled “The Real Pirates of the Caribbean” (which is really pretty good, you should check it out) I found that a Caribbean map image bore the label “Matthew Arthur’s the Pirate History Podcast”. Intrigued, I followed the link and found the really awesome media outlet of pirate history knowledge that is the Pirate History Podcast. It has been around since last spring, and many of you may be aware of it already, but if you’re not, go check it out at piratehistorypodcast.com. It is super easy to listen to via many apps and devices.

Condensed into roughly 45 minute podcasts, Matthew Arthur excellently covers pirate history by reviewing and speculating on all of the political, religious, and social features of the last few hundred years that lead up to our favorite time in history, the Golden Age of Piracy. He covers the important elements without going into boring excruciating detail about dates and exhaustive lineages. His narration is informative, entertaining, and a pleasure to listen to. As of this posting there are 32 episodes and the latest, out June 7, is still covering Henry Morgan, so there is still plenty more to come!

After this post, I’m headed downstairs to the pirate bar to sip some rum on the rocks and continue catching up on The Pirate History Podcast.