Pirate Material

Former pirates. Temporary heroes. Disposable assets. Basically, they were the A-Team of the 1800s. Pirate Material is a dark comic history podcast about the men the British Crown couldn’t control, so it hired instead. In the 19th century, criminals were rebranded as privateers: paid to attack Britain’s enemies, forgiven their past crimes, and quietly erased when policy changed. Haul anchor and hold onto your hogshead for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. PIRATE MATERIAL!Starring Ant McGinley & Damien St John, award-winning creators of Wrestling With the Champ.

A botched chase leaves Captain Jim Thornfield and his first mate Bill Cartwright broke, cornered and one bad decision away from the gallows. Starring Ant McGinley & Damien St John. Co-starring Sam Thomas and Jenn Addesso. Pirate Material is a swashbuckling pirate comedy drama about British privateers stumbling their way through 19th-century Caribbean naval warfare. Part of Podomedy the podcast comedy network.

Thornfield and Cartwright hunt down a legendary pirate. Starring Ant McGinley & Damien St John. Co-starring Alex Whitely, Alex Garrick Wright, Charles Commins, Rachel Crookes, Karim Kronfli, Joris Reer and special guest star Sam Thomas. About the podcast: Pirate Material is an award-nominated swashbuckling pirate comedy drama about British privateers stumbling their way through 19th-century Caribbean naval warfare. Part of Podomedy the podcast comedy network.

Thornfield and Cartwright stand trial for their actions. Co-starring Timmy Whiteley, Alex Whiteley, Che Burnley, Charles Commins, Sam Thomas and Carolynne Henry. Pirate Material is a swashbuckling pirate comedy drama about British privateers stumbling their way through 19th-century Caribbean naval warfare. Starring Ant McGinley & Damien St John, award-winning creators of Wrestling With the Champ. Part of Podomedy the podcast comedy network.

How accurate was Pirate Material Episode 1? Was it fact or was it bilge? Co-Creator and Writer Damien St John investigates the truth behind privateers, letters of marque, sea shanties, the Beaufort Scale, the trusty typewriter and one major problem with attacking France in 1846.

Ant and Damien fact-check Pirate Material Episode 2, from Big Ben and Napoleon III to ship’s cats, cocktails, naval disease and the mysterious astrolabe. What’s genuine 1846 history fact and what’s complete bilge?