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The Pirate Republic

The Pirate Republic sails in every Friday with tales of legendary outlaws, lost treasure, and seafaring mischief—past and present, told one cannon blast at a time.

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The Pirate Republic - Steel, Shipwrecks & Smoke: Pirates Who Refused to Sink

The Pirate Republic - Steel, Shipwrecks & Smoke: Pirates Who Refused to Sink

Blackbeard torches the harbor at St. Christopher, John Bowen rebuilds his fate after disaster, and modern raiders strike in West Africa. Plus—cutlasses for every pirate, in honor of Captain George. Issue #33 – Dec 5th, 2025

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The Pirate Republic - Black Flag, Black Friday — The Pirate Deals That Built Legends

The Pirate Republic - Black Flag, Black Friday — The Pirate Deals That Built Legends

Blackbeard scores the greatest “Black Friday” plunder in pirate history, Calico Jack seizes a captaincy by mutiny, and our Aussie mates get a wild punk-pirate night in Adelaide. Issue #32 – Nov 28th, 2025

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The Pirate Republic - Ocracoke’s Blood-Red Dawn: The Death of Blackbeard

The Pirate Republic - Ocracoke’s Blood-Red Dawn: The Death of Blackbeard

Blackbeard falls, but his legacy still thunders across the seas. Issue #31 – Nov 21st, 2025

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The Pirate Republic - Blackbeard’s Castle, Calico Jack’s Capture & the Birth of Treasure Island

The Pirate Republic - Blackbeard’s Castle, Calico Jack’s Capture & the Birth of Treasure Island

A pirate book birthday, a Caribbean fortress, Calico Jack’s downfall, and a tall ship free to board. Issue #30 – Nov 14th, 2025

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Captain Black Quill
The Pirate Republic - The Gentleman Pirate Falls Again ☠️ + A Goonie’s Treasure Awaits

The Pirate Republic - The Gentleman Pirate Falls Again ☠️ + A Goonie’s Treasure Awaits

A replica ship that lives up to her name, a doomed escape for Stede Bonnet, and a legend of a pirate’s death twice told. All in this week’s haul! Issue #293 – Nov 6th, 2025

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Captain Black Quill
The Pirate Republic - Halloween on the High Seas – The Flying Dutchman Rises!

The Pirate Republic - Halloween on the High Seas – The Flying Dutchman Rises!

On Halloween night, the legends come alive — if ye dare to read them. Issue #28 –Oct 31st, 2025

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The Pirate Republic - Ghosts, gallows, games, and the grinning shadow of Blackbeard himself.

The Pirate Republic - Ghosts, gallows, games, and the grinning shadow of Blackbeard himself.

A haunted ship in Utah, a ghost in Ocracoke, and a board game for brave buccaneers — all this week! Issue #27 – Oct 24th, 2025

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Captain Black Quill
The Pirate Republic - Gallows, Ghost Ships, and Haunted Seas — The Republic Rises Again

The Pirate Republic - Gallows, Ghost Ships, and Haunted Seas — The Republic Rises Again

From the gallows of 1717 to the ghostly coasts of Chile, Episode 26 sails through history and hauntings. Issue #26 – Oct 17th, 2025

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The Pirate Republic - History, hauntings, news, and plunder from the seven seas.

The Pirate Republic - History, hauntings, news, and plunder from the seven seas.

Blackbeard seizes the Sea Nymph, the Whydah haunts Cape Cod, a million in treasure resurfaces, and Halloween plunder awaits. Issue #25 – Oct 10th, 2025

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The Pirate Republic - Blackbeard’s Wine, Bonnet’s Chains, and a Rock Star’s Pirate Bloodline

The Pirate Republic - Blackbeard’s Wine, Bonnet’s Chains, and a Rock Star’s Pirate Bloodline

Blackbeard’s odd plunder, Bonnet’s downfall, Phil Manzanera’s pirate heritage, and a week of revelry in Jamaica. Issue #24 – Oct 3rd, 2025

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Captain Black Quill
The Pirate Republic - A Pirate birthday, Julius Caesar’s capture, a £60M estate battle, and modern rogues at sea

The Pirate Republic - A Pirate birthday, Julius Caesar’s capture, a £60M estate battle, and modern rogues at sea

The past, present, and future of piracy collide — Episode 23 sails with stories of treasure, power, and plunder. Issue #23 – Sept 26th, 2025

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The Pirate Republic - Arrr! It Be Talk Like a Pirate Day

The Pirate Republic - Arrr! It Be Talk Like a Pirate Day

Celebrate with 10 salty phrases, a 50-phrase phrasebook, and a ship worth its weight in LEGO bricks. Issue #22 – Sept 19th, 2025

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