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.

This week, we'll explore the weapons pirates trusted with their lives, the city the sea swallowed whole, and the legends that still draw pirates together more than 300 years later. So grab your flintlock, check your powder, and mind the horizon. Let's set sail.

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.

Privateers off Peru, pirate games at sea, and a real pirate adventure in San Diego.

Some pirates became legends because of what they did. Others became legends because of the stories told about them. This week we look at both sides of pirate history — from the fiery life of Anne Bonny, one of the most feared pirates of the Golden Age, to the enduring influence of Treasure Island, the novel that shaped how the world imagines pirates today. Between real history and myth, pirate stories continue to sail through time. Welcome to Episode 45 of The Pirate Repu

Pirates never truly disappear. They change shape — from legendary captains lost at sea, to mermaids whispered about by sailors, to modern heroes sailing across movie screens. This week’s issue explores how pirate history, myth, and pop culture continue to overlap, proving the spirit of the age of sail still hasn’t faded. From Sam Bellamy’s final voyage to festivals celebrating sea legends and Hollywood’s latest attempt at swashbuckling adventure, the pirate story sails on.

Blackbeard torches the harbor at St. Christopher, John Bowen rebuilds his fate after disaster, and modern raiders strike in West Africa. Plus—cutlasses for every pirate, in honor of Captain George.

Blackbeard scores the greatest “Black Friday” plunder in pirate history, Calico Jack seizes a captaincy by mutiny, and our Aussie mates get a wild punk-pirate night in Adelaide.

A replica ship that lives up to her name, a doomed escape for Stede Bonnet, and a legend of a pirate’s death twice told. All in this week’s haul!