Pirates: Totalus Rankium

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  Pirate Semi 1 23.09.2026 36min

  So we are in the first pirate semi (behave!) We have Blackbeard, Blackbart, Blackvane and Blackcondent. But who is the one who goes through? Our Patreons ask questions, and we answer!
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  Pirate Round 4 09.09.2026 50min

  The final quarter final we have a close round of 5: Condent, North, Rackham, Kidd and Low go head to head. but only two can go through!
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  Pirate Round 3 26.08.2026 1t 3min

  In the 3rd of the 4 rounds, we have Robin Hood Black Bellamy, Pirate King Vane, Gentleman Pirate Bonnet and Grandfather of piracy Avery. It is a round of death. only 2 can go through!
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  Pirate Round 2 05.08.2026 56min

  In the second round Black Bart goes up agianst Howard, Davies and Tew! All very good pirates, but only two can go through. (Thats two, not Tew. but maybe Tew)
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  Pirate Round 1 29.07.2026 58min

  We start the rounds to see who is the best and most piratey pirate around! Blackbeard v Halesy v Bonney v Read! Which 2 will go through?
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  The Pirate Rounds - Draw 27.05.2026 17min

  So we come to the end - and that means one thing! The Pirate Rounds! Let's see who the best pirate of them all is! In this short episode we draw the names.
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  30 William Fly 29.04.2026 44min

  We come to our last pirate! William Fly is often considered the last pirate of the Golden Age. But why Fly? did he do something amazing? Or was he a damp squib. 
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  29 Francis Spriggs 15.04.2026 57min

  Ned Low was a bit of a git. But what about his right hand man? Well, probably a git as well. but maybe in a different way? find out!
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  28 Ned Low 01.04.2026 1t 14min

  We come to one of the most vicious of all pirates in the golden age. But was this a myth? Was he really that bad? And did he just want to be a lumberjack?   Also: Link to Marco's graphic novel mentioned in the episode: https://www.nubes.live/en/product/ammianus-vesper-mundi/?v=813e21682148
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  27. John Philips 18.03.2026 1t 1min

  So, we don't get much on John Philips, but we do get a man to talk about him whose family we have come across before! Can you guess who? Can Jamie?
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  26 John Evens 25.02.2026 19min

  His episode is short, but maybe he is a hidden gem? Maybe?
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  25 Thomas Anstis 25.02.2026 51min

  He became a pirate under Howell Davies, he worked with Black Bart - two of the best pirates we have come across. So will Anstis live up to his mentors? Find out!
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  24 George Lowther 11.02.2026 1t 16min

  George Lowther may not be the biggest names in pirate history, but he made his mark. He got a chapter in the General History. So let's find out why! 
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  23.5 Special - Pirate Deception (Intelligent Speech 2025) 03.02.2026 42min

  Here is the live speech we gave at last year's Intelligent Speech Conference. All about how you have been deceived about pirates!  We are keynote speakers this year - tickets are out now! It's on the 28th of Feb, and if you go to intelligentspeechonline.com you can get your tickets. Use the code Rankium to get a discount!
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  23.2 Black Bart 28.01.2026 1t 27min

  We cover the rest of the story of Black Bart. The 3rd pirate to get the nickname of "black" in the series. but does he live up to it?
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  23.1 Black Bart 17.12.2025 1t 10min

  We come to another pirate with a cool nick name. Two episodes on him, but why? is the pirate we have all been waiting for?
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  22 Christopher Condent 26.11.2025 53min

  It's not a long episode. And his name is not Christopher Condent. But don't let that disturb you - maybe he is great! Maybe?  
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  32 Edward England 12.11.2025 1t 12min

  This week we look into the life of an Irish pirate called England! We have come across him a couple of times already, but lets see what his story is all about.
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  20 Mary Read 29.10.2025 50min

  We go to the friend of Ann this week. What, if anything, makes her stand out from her partner in crime? Does she have a new and equally probably made up back story? Find out!
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  19 Ann Bonney 15.10.2025 1t 9min

  We get to one of the most interesting pirates of the age - Ann Bonny. The pirate world was not kind to women, so how did Ann navigate the tumultuous waters of being a pirate and a woman? Find out! (Oh, and there is a load of fun nonsense from the General History too)