Episode 247 - Weary of Ill Success
William Kidd lost 40 men on Mohilla Island. He scraped together some replacements, but then he made a decision that would shape his career, his life, and our perception of Captain Kidd for centuries t...
15 Feb 202231min
Episode 246 - Careening
Captain Kidd and the crew set to careen Adventure Galley and they found the process more hazardous than anyone expected. The Pirate History Podcast is a member of the Airwave Media Podcast Network. If...
8 Feb 202234min
Episode 245 - The Devil Knows How to Row
William Kidd arrived at Madagascar at the beginning of 1697. He expected to find pirates, but he found something far more dangerous. The Pirate History Podcast is a member of the Airwave Media Podcast...
1 Feb 202238min
Episode 244 - A Wolf in Shark's Clothing
William Kidd escapes the long arm of Commodore Thomas Warren, and Warren spreads word Captain Kidd, the nefarious pirate. The Pirate History Podcast is a member of the Airwave Media Podcast Network. I...
25 Jan 202235min
Episode 243 - Ye Honesty of His Designs
On 11 December, 1696 the Adventure Galley encountered a Naval fleet under Commodore Thomas Warren. Warren was the worst kind of Navy Officer, and Captain Kidd had decisions to make. The Pirate History...
18 Jan 202236min
Episode 242 - A Private Man of War
A mere four days after leaving New York, Kidd betrayed his investors, his business partners, and five of the most powerful men in England. He signed new Articles of Agreement with the crew - a proper ...
11 Jan 202232min
Episode 241 - Half Drunk, Half Sober, or Half Asleep
Adventure Galley spent a few weeks in port before departing on 6 September, 1696. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Jan 202228min
Episode 240 - No Prey or Pay
Today we're discussing the crew that - suspiciously - began signing up for Adventure Galley in August, 1696. We have a grab bag of pirates, sailors, loyal New York notables, and land lubbers. It was n...
28 Dec 202135min
