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Queer pirates of the Golden Age lived outside society's rules and loved outside them too.
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In this episode
- The real history of queer pirates from the Golden Age of piracy
- Who John Swann, Robert Culliford, Ann Bonny, and Mary Read actually were
- How the open sea gave outcasts freedom to live and love on their own terms
- How pirates used style and appearance as tools of power and intimidation
About this episode
How do pirates know they’re pirates? They think … therefore they ARRR. Sorry for that terrible joke. But I want us all to get into the space of pirates. The open sea, violence, stealing, run-ins with the law, and above all, freedom — from the social burdens of the Early Modern Era and — freedom to love who they loved.The pirates we’ll meet today were way more exciting than eye patches and wooden legs. Get ready for a crash course on the Golden Age of piracy, the time of Blackbeard and the real Pirates of the Caribbean. We’ll meet famous queer pirates like John Swann, Robert Culliford, Ann Bonnie, and Mary Read. And maybe we’ll go home with a few pirate-inspired tips on how to use your style to intimidate.
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