“I would like to get the facts out there, that pirates are really an important category of humanity.” In this final episode of Original Pirate Material, Captain Tonz reminds us why it’s crucial to illuminate and discuss the history of pirates and clues us into the ways that pirates still operate today. Finally, he reflects on his deep connection to the sea. 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 re...
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“I would like to get the facts out there, that pirates are really an important category of humanity.” In this final episode of Original Pirate Material, Captain Tonz reminds us why it’s crucial to illuminate and discuss the history of pirates and clues us into the ways that pirates still operate today. Finally, he reflects on his deep connection to the sea. 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 re...
Episode 6 – Everything You Know About Pirates is Wrong
Original Pirate Material
21 minutes
1 year ago
Episode 6 – Everything You Know About Pirates is Wrong
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 incr...
Original Pirate Material
“I would like to get the facts out there, that pirates are really an important category of humanity.” In this final episode of Original Pirate Material, Captain Tonz reminds us why it’s crucial to illuminate and discuss the history of pirates and clues us into the ways that pirates still operate today. Finally, he reflects on his deep connection to the sea. 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 re...
