The Golden Age of Piracy is coming to an end. In the final chapter of our deep dive into The Republic of Pirates, we follow the rise of Woodes Rogers, the fall of Nassau, and the fate of legends like Blackbeard, Charles Vane, and Sam Bellamy. As the noose tightens around the world’s most notorious outlaws, betrayal, battles, and shifting tides seal the fate of the pirate republic. So grab a drink and join us as we set sail one last time into the high-stakes final days of history’s most infamous pirate haven.

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The boys are back on the high seas, continuing their deep dive into the lawless world of The Republic of Pirates. This week, we follow the rise of Benjamin Hornigold, Blackbeard, and Black Sam Bellamy as they turn Nassau into the beating heart of piracy. From desperate sailors-turned-outlaws to daring heists that shook the Atlantic, we explore the brutal battles, backstabbing betrayals, and boozy beach councils that defined the Golden Age of Piracy. So grab a drink, hoist the black flag, and join us for Part 2 of our journey into history’s most infamous pirate haven.

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This week, the boys set sail into the world of the early 18th century to explore The Republic of Pirates. From desperate sailors-turned-outlaws to the rise of Nassau as the pirate capital of the Caribbean, we dive into the brutal, chaotic, and democratic world of the Golden Age of Piracy. Blackbeard, Charles Vane, Black Sam Bellamy—these weren’t just thieves; they were rebels, tacticians, and legends who built their own rogue society on the high seas. So grab a drink, hoist the black flag, and join us as we uncover the rise (and inevitable fall) of history’s most infamous pirate haven.

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Come chill out while Ian and Cooper discuss how cyborg bugs will bring down humanity, the discovery of the expanding universe, and some fire-fighter evolution.

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In the conclusion to our Vlad the Impaler series, the boys dive deeper into his reign of terror. From the infamous Night Attack of 1462 to the creation of the ghastly "Forest of the Impaled," Vlad's psychological warfare against the Ottomans knew no bounds.

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This week the boys explore the terrifying life of Vlad the Impaler, the real-life inspiration for Dracula. Dive into the bloody saga of Vlad III of Wallachia, a ruler who turned impalement into an art of psychological warfare and left a forest of terror across Eastern Europe.

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Grab a drink and take a chill as Cooper and Ian close out the year with a cheeky wee whiskey and some conversation about the supposed discovery of D.B. Cooper's true identity, primordial black holes, and other deliciousness.

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In today’s episode, we conclude the Cortés saga and witness the end of the Aztec Empire.

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