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
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!
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
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
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!
Lighthearted history podcast ranking all of the Golden Age Pirates. Brought to you by the same people who created Roman Emperors Totalus Rankium and American President Totalus Rankium
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