Pirates: Totalus Rankium

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  Pirate Round 2 05.08.2026 56mnt

  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 58mnt

  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 17mnt

  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 44mnt

  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 57mnt

  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 1j 14mnt

  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 1j 1mnt

  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 19mnt

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

  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 1j 16mnt

  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 42mnt

  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 1j 27mnt

  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 1j 10mnt

  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 53mnt

  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 1j 12mnt

  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 50mnt

  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 1j 9mnt

  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) 
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  Exciting Announcement! 15.10.2025 3mnt

  Jamie and I will be keynote speakers at next year's Intelligent Speech conference! It is always a great time.  Intelligent Speech Online is happening February 28th, 2026. ·         The theme is Companions and Rivals ·         Tickets are on sale at intelligentspeechonline.com ·         Earlybird pricing is available on tickets until December 31st, 2025. ·         Use discount code Rankium to get a discount! ·         Your ticket includes access to recorded copies of all presentations of the day, in case you aren’t able to attend live Intelligent Speech is a veritable three ring circus of content, composed of four virtual “rooms” running 40 minute sessions simultaneously. In one of the said rooms, the session consists of a roundtable discussion and Q&A with our hand-selected panellists. In the regular sessions, a fascinating online personality will present a topic of their choice, followed by a lively Q&A with the audience. These Q&As, together with space and time for separate chats, create a unique experience in which members of the community can engage directly with the creators they follow.
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  18 Jack Rackham 01.10.2025 1j 29mnt

  At the end of Vane's episode he was overtaken by his quartermaster. But who was that man? Why was he wearing these clothes, and why are the turtle hunters so buff? Find out!
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  17.2 Charles Vane 17.09.2025 1j 39mnt

  Last time we saw what he got up to under Henry Jennings. But now he is on his own leading a pirate faction against all the leading pirates. Oh, and Woods Rogers is on his way!