Episode 119 - The Spice Must Flow
When William Dampier arrived in the East Indies he found a world that had been forever altered by contact with Europeans. Today we talk about the voyages that initiated that contact. Those voyages wou...
26 Jun 201947min
Episode 118 - A Poor Meal
We're returning to the sea, and our overall narrative. This is the tale of William Dampier, Charles Swan, and The crew of Cygnet as they leave the Americas behind and sail west into the largest body o...
20 Jun 201937min
Episode 117 - An Auspicious Day
“I will make no concession. My father made concessions, and he was beheaded.” Those words were spoken by King James II of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. They proved to be the harbinger of thre...
13 Jun 201952min
Episode 116 - The Merry Monarch
Who was Charles II, King of England, Ireland, & Scotland? His reign defined the era of the English Buccaneers, and his flaws were largely responsible for the growing division in British society. Learn...
5 Jun 201948min
Episode 115 - The Killing Time
The Stuart Dynasty was born in Scotland, but once they took the English throne, especially when Charles II was restored, they began to persecute their Scottish brethren. Today we look at Stuart polici...
8 Mai 201941min
Episode 114 - The English Monarchy Problem
The English Monarchy has long been one of the most divisive and unifying institutions in the world. Its relationship with the English people has been difficult, and the monarchy has been challenged ti...
30 Apr 201937min
Episode 113 - Utopian Apocalypse
The Age of Enlightenment saw some of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known. It saw the application of their ideas in the many revolutions that shaped the modern world. Today we look at one of...
24 Apr 201941min
Episode 112 - A Truly Moral Pirate
We're discussing Apocalypse, allegory, the name Jacques, JRR Tolkien, and the actions of James Misson and the pirate ship Victorie on the west coast of Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
17 Apr 201936min
