Under the Crossbones – The Pirate Podcast
Summary: Join comedian, musician, and pirate geek Phil Johnson as he explores the history and pop culture of pirates. Interviews with leading historians, actors, artists, writers, musicians, pirate festival organizers, and more. From Captain Charles Johnson’s “A General History of Pirates” to JM Barrie’s Captain Hook to Errol Flynn’s swashbuckling cinematic adventures to Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean juggernaut, pirates have captured the world’s imagination for hundreds of years. This show dives deep into the pirate community to talk to the people that bring the stories and history to vibrant life. You’ll also find they us that history of criminals and cutthroats to make the world a better place through charity work and a sunny outlook on life. Whether you’re an old salt with your own cutlass or a someone who just thinks Johnny Depp looks cool with a braid in his hair, the colorful characters in Under the Crossbones are sure to take you away from your day to day and drag you kicking and screaming out to sea.
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- Artist: Phil Johnson: Comedian, Musician, and Pirate Geek
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Podcasts:
This is part 2 of my interview with wreck diver John Chatterton. Part 1 is here. He’s the subject of the books “Pirate Hunters” and “Shadow Hunters” by Robert Kurson. In this part of the interview we get into Titanic … Continue reading →
I could NOT wipe the smile from my face during this interview! John Chatterton is a wreck diver and treasure hunter. He’s been to Titanic, the Andrea Doria, and discovered a German U-Boat wreck. But most importantly for this show, … Continue reading →
Naufragant is a pirate metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina. And this is a fun interview with the band’s singer, Franco Tempesta. We get into the trials they’ve had in naming the band (formerly Skull and Crossbones), why the decided … Continue reading →
We’ve got some Pirates of the Caribbean action on today’s show! But first, I nearly burned my face off tasting hot sauces over the weekend in lovely Monterey, CA You’ll find out how far up the Scoville Scale I made … Continue reading →
Noah Scalin is a unique artist. And an “artist” in the broadest sense of the word. His music with the League of Space Pirates is a fantastic romp of a story that encompasses music, theatrics, web shows, live shows, and … Continue reading →
Ron Allen, aka Thagarr, and his crew of merry modders deal in pirate video games. I lost track of pirate video games after the first version of Sid Meyer’s Pirates many years ago. But there are a lot of cool … Continue reading →
SR Staley is the author of the Pirate of Panther Bay series. You’ve got two books you can dig into right now: “The Pirate of Panther Bay” and “Tortuga Bay”. The third book will arrive in 2016. In the stories, Isabella … Continue reading →
John Amrhein and his team of researchers have discovered details behind the actual events that inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write Treasure Island. The background of this story has been hotly debated for decades. And he’s put it all in … Continue reading →
Libsyn.com, the company that hosts the audio for Under The Crossbones, is doing a neat project called “Thanks, Podcasting”. A bunch of the podcasters are doing short episodes talking about why podcasting is important. Big or small reasons. I believe … Continue reading →
Tiger Lee is quite the self-made man. We’ll journey from his origins as a fairy photographer to the depths of the Caribbean and into Florida where he found his calling in creating authentic pirate clothing and weaponry. Lots of detailed … Continue reading →
Gerard Heidgerken is known to the pirate world as BilgeMunky and he’s been a diehard promoter of modern pirate music for over a decade. We dig into where he came from as one of the first pirate bloggers, DJs, and … Continue reading →
Pirate fans and enthusiasts are known for being pretty different from the rest of society anyway. And if you’re different even in the world of pirates? My guest today is David Engel of Pirate School! He’s a classically trained actor … Continue reading →
I’m just back from the World Series of Comedy in Las Vegas. Great week. Listen in to the pod and I’ll tell you how it went. Found myself on a giant poster there too. Scroll down to check it out. … Continue reading →
Today’s guest on the show is Dave Ladage. Dave is the creator of the Living Like A Pirate clothing company where you can nifty pirate gear inspired by the beach lifestyle. In this interview we gig into Dave’s entrance to the … Continue reading →
Today’s a big one, matey! I’ve got a killer interview with pirate painter Don Maitz, the show is up on iTunes finally, and you’re finally going to get to hear some of my own work! Don Maitz is a longtime … Continue reading →
