November 8, 2017
EP. 37 — Atlantic Pirates – What’s the T? with Dr Rebecca Simon
Dr Rebecca Simon outlines the history in the Atlantic, from Captain Kidd to Blackbeard. Were pirates into butt stuff? Who were the Adele or Beyonces of the scene and was the golden age of piracy 420 friendly? Find Dr Simon’s work at rebecca-simon.com. She’s on Instagram @beckita85 and on Twitter @beckalex. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN.
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