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Thieves, Rogues, & Renegades

Join Rob, Chris, Padre, and to a lesser extent Kyle, as we skip the boring do-gooder nerds of history and talk about the bad guys.

Ranked #1

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Gregor MacGregor: International Man of Grift-ery (Part Two)

Gregor MacGregor: International Man of Grift-ery (Part Two)

The thrilling conclusion to the tale of Gregor MacGregor follows him in his journey to create and market a completely fa... Read more

21 Feb 2019

58mins

Ranked #2

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DB Cooper: Mile High Robin Hood

DB Cooper: Mile High Robin Hood

We're donning our tin hats and delving deep into the weirdness that is the days, months, and even years following the in... Read more

28 Oct 2019

1hr 13mins

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Gregor MacGregor: International Man of Grift-ery (Part One)

Gregor MacGregor: International Man of Grift-ery (Part One)

Learn about the early life of Gregor MacGregor (Yes, that is his actual name) and his military career before he became o... Read more

14 Feb 2019

54mins

Ranked #4

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Bucco Lizzy: Elizabethan Pirates

Bucco Lizzy: Elizabethan Pirates

We look at what Queen Elizabeth I did that we all aspire to do- create a whole fleet of ass-kicking pirates. We talk abo... Read more

18 May 2019

1hr 4mins

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John Paul Jones: Wooden Ships, Led Zeppelin

John Paul Jones: Wooden Ships, Led Zeppelin

If you're googling John Paul Jones, you've probably found the wrong one. But you should still be a pal and listen to it ... Read more

22 Jul 2019

1hr 29mins

Ranked #6

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The Hellfire Club: Fancy Lads Behaving Badly

The Hellfire Club: Fancy Lads Behaving Badly

How did wealthy men and women entertain themselves in the 18th century? They started private clubs, of course. Not limit... Read more

12 Apr 2019

42mins

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The Hellfire Club: Fancy Lads Behaving Badly PART TWO

The Hellfire Club: Fancy Lads Behaving Badly PART TWO

How did wealthy men and women entertain themselves in the 18th century? They started private clubs, of course. Not limit... Read more

23 Apr 2019

48mins

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Bad King John: Giving Toilets Everywhere a Bad Name PART TWO

Bad King John: Giving Toilets Everywhere a Bad Name PART TWO

Join Rob and Chris as they discuss King John's unsuccessful military campaigns, Chris plays Devil's Advocate, we talk mi... Read more

3 Oct 2019

48mins

Ranked #9

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Bad King John: Giving Toilets Everywhere a Bad Name PART THREE

Bad King John: Giving Toilets Everywhere a Bad Name PART THREE

Our most ambitious episode concludes with the third installment on Richard the Lionheart's messed up kid brother. Stick ... Read more

18 Oct 2019

46mins

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Jean Bart: Hon hon hon!

Jean Bart: Hon hon hon!

In this episode we discuss the exploits of the French privateer Jean Bart- either the luckiest or most talented man in a... Read more

31 Jan 2019

51mins

Ranked #11

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Bad King John: Giving Toilets Everywhere a Bad Name PART ONE

Bad King John: Giving Toilets Everywhere a Bad Name PART ONE

Join Rob and Chris (and pioneer Patreon member JoJo) as they delve into the rightfully named bad King John- a man who wa... Read more

17 Sep 2019

52mins

Ranked #12

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"The Earth Yawned" : The 1692 Earthquake of Port Royal

"The Earth Yawned" : The 1692 Earthquake of Port Royal

Rob and Chris take a look at the disastrous earthquake that swept 2/3 of the pirate haven of Port Royal into the ocean. ... Read more

27 Jun 2019

1hr 6mins

Ranked #13

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Calamity F*ckin Jane: The Terror of Deadwood

Calamity F*ckin Jane: The Terror of Deadwood

We discuss the life of the best bull whacker in the Black Hills, Calamity Jane Cannary. She lived a truly fascinating li... Read more

8 Jun 2019

1hr 10mins

Ranked #14

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Trains, Flutes, and Yellow Automobiles: The Great Train Robbery

Trains, Flutes, and Yellow Automobiles: The Great Train Robbery

Rob, Chris, Mike, and Kyle examine one of the most daring heists of the 20th Century when a group of British men robbed ... Read more

13 Mar 2020

1hr 40mins

Ranked #15

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Woodes Rogers' Neighborhood PART TWO

Woodes Rogers' Neighborhood PART TWO

We're talking emus, Flat Earth, Edgar Snyder, and the end of the Golden Age of Piracy. We're finishing the story of Wood... Read more

21 Feb 2020

1hr 16mins

Ranked #16

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Woodes Rogers' Neighborhood PART ONE

Woodes Rogers' Neighborhood PART ONE

Part one of our investigation into Woodes Rogers gets the whole band back together as they look into the exciting life o... Read more

10 Feb 2020

1hr 13mins

Ranked #17

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Giacomo Casanova: Italian Stallion

Giacomo Casanova: Italian Stallion

Join the guys as they delve in the life of Casanova, a man synonymous with love, lust, and venereal disease. We also tal... Read more

24 Jan 2020

1hr 33mins

Ranked #18

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Marshall Applewhite: Knockin' on Heavens Gate PART THREE

Marshall Applewhite: Knockin' on Heavens Gate PART THREE

We're wrapping up part three of of our series on the techno death cult that took Nike sneakers to the height of populari... Read more

3 Jan 2020

1hr 25mins

Ranked #19

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Marshall Applewhite: Knockin' on Haven's Gate PART TWO

Marshall Applewhite: Knockin' on Haven's Gate PART TWO

In this episode we cover Chris getting hit by a car at a Target, crazy eyes, and ancient aliens. We're joined by our goo... Read more

22 Dec 2019

1hr 14mins

Ranked #20

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Marshall Applewhite: Knockin' on Heavens Gate PART ONE

Marshall Applewhite: Knockin' on Heavens Gate PART ONE

In the most ambitious crossover event since Scooby Doo and the Harlem Globetrotters, we're getting 4 guys at the table t... Read more

6 Dec 2019

1hr 1min

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