Short Stuff: Women Pirates

This episode dives into the swashbuckling true stories of Anne Bonney and Mary Reed, two of history's most legendary female pirates who sailed with the infamous Calico Jack Rackham during the Golden Age of Piracy. Josh and Chuck explore how these fearless women disguised themselves as men aboard ship, became known as the toughest fighters in the crew, and ultimately got captured together—only to dramatically escape the gallows by revealing they were pregnant. Along the way, they untangle the murky historical record, separating fact from the embellished folklore that's been passed down through centuries of pirate tales.