E104: Pirates, part 2

E104: Pirates, part 2

Released Wednesday, 23rd April 2025
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E104: Pirates, part 2

E104: Pirates, part 2

E104: Pirates, part 2

E104: Pirates, part 2

Wednesday, 23rd April 2025
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Second of a double podcast about the Golden Age of Piracy, with historian Marcus Rediker. 
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Part 2 covers the extent of piracy, how pirates organise themselves, how colonial powers fought them, the decline of pirates, and their legacy today.
More information, and eventually a transcript on the webpage for this episode here: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e103-pirates/
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Acknowledgements

  • Thanks to our Patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Special thanks to Jazz Hands, Jamison D. Saltsman, Fernando López Ojeda, Nick Williams and Old Norm.
  • Written by Audrey Kemp and Tyler Hill
  • Produced by Tyler Hill
  • Episode graphic: Contemporary illustration of the execution of two pirates. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons
  • Our theme tune is Bella Ciao, thanks for permission to use it from Dischi del Sole. You can purchase it here or stream it here.



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