This week, we’re sailing back to Boston in 1714 to uncover the surprisingly human story of one of history’s most notoriously brutal pirates—and the woman he married eight years before he turned pirate.

A chambermaid uncovers a pirate's fortune, the Queen's Pirate faces the Spanish Armada, Comic-Con sets sail online, and we've got an exclusive 20% discount for the crew.... Issue #66

Levasseur leaves behind his legendary cipher, the Flying Dutchman appears before a future king, Comic-Con is on the horizon, and Blackbeard's flagship can sail onto your bookshelf.

Discover how pirate crews challenged kings long before the American Revolution, explore Disney's newest cursed pirate, and set sail on a swashbuckling adventure in Destin

Hollywood has given us a pirate image that's impossible to forget. Long coats. Towering boots. Gold buckles. Feathered hats. But how much of it is actually true? This week we're peeling back the myths to discover what pirates really wore, revisiting one of Blackbeard's most ruthless betrayals, and setting a course for Pirate Day at the Central Coast Renaissance Festival. So tighten your sash, keep one eye on the horizon, and let's separate pirate fact from pirate ficti

Every now and then, the sea gives something back. This week, archaeologists uncovered pirate-era wrecks in Nassau Harbor—the very waters once sailed by Blackbeard, Calico Jack, Charles Vane, and Henry Every. Meanwhile, we'll revisit the day Blackbeard lost the Queen Anne's Revenge, follow Levasseur's narrow escape from the Royal Navy, and raise a flag worthy of any modern pirate republic.

The Golden Age of Piracy was full of battles, treasure, and betrayal. But perhaps its greatest mystery is what happened after the adventure ended. This week we look at two pirates whose stories crossed paths in an unexpected way: One disappeared into legend. The other was just getting started.

Ahoy, Me Hearties Some pirates seek treasure. Others seek freedom. And a rare few leave behind something bigger than gold— A legend. This week, we follow the paths pirates take after the smoke clears. From pardons and gallows…To ships searching for new captains…To places where adventure still waits. The sea is calling. Let’s answer. Welcome to Episode 56 of The Pirate Republic.

Some pirates chased treasure. Others chased freedom. And a rare few became legends. This week, we celebrate the rise of Black Bart Roberts—the pirate captain who captured over 400 ships and built an empire beneath the black flag. Along the way, we’ll visit pirate festivals, hidden adventures, and a Wild West journey where history itself goes off course. The horizon is calling once again. Let’s set sail. Welcome to Episode 55 of The Pirate Republic.