Ep. 39 - The Real Pirates of the Caribbean

<p>Known today for its great beaches and tourism, Jamaica and the Bahamas were once home to a rough group of sailors. Some thought of themselves as privateers and some embraced the term pirates. Join us as we dive into the history of this area and take a breath of dead air with the real pirates of the Caribbean.</p><p><br></p><p>Sources</p><p>Kahler, Abbott. “If There’s a Man among Ye: The Tale of Pirate Queens Anne Bonny and Mary Read.” <em>Smithsonian Magazine</em>, Smithsonian Institution, 9 Aug. 2011, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/if-theres-a-man-among-ye-the-tale-of-pirate-queens-anne-bonny-and-mary-read-45576461.</p><p>“Who Were Anne Bonny and Mary Read?” <em>Anne Bonny and Mary Read | Real Pirate Histories</em>, www.rmg.co.uk/stories/maritime-history/real-pirates-anne-bonny-mary-read. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.</p><p>Woodard, Colin. <em>The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down</em>. Blackstone Audio ; Distributed by Recorded Books, 2015.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):</p><p>https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-cassette/death-of-the-whales</p><p>License code: MWZADA3Z25EWG8G0</p>