From Captain Jack Sparrow to Captain Hook, the media we consume presents a very specific vision of pirates, and it’s far from rosy. To many, pirates are akin to mythical characters, which is why it’s been so fascinating to hear the story of real-life pirate Captain Tonz, in his own words.

In episode 6, Tonz goes deep on how our culture’s most popular pirate stories get it all wrong, and reveals some true pirate history, including tales of the world’s most brilliant female pirates.

Tonz’s incredible journey took him from Hertfordshire to the high seas, and over the course of nine episodes, you’ll hear it all. Tonz recounts unbelievable, unforgettable stories about near-death scrapes and international escapades. Podcast hosts (and non-pirates) Derren and James listen rapt, asking the questions we’re all dying to know about how the reality of being a pirate matches up to our culture’s mythos.

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