Pirates
Unravelling the mystery and history of Charlotte Badger
Not much is certain about the life of Charlotte Badger, one of the first Pakeha women to live in New Zealand, but many stories have been woven about her over two centuries. A young Charlotte was… Audio
There's Nothing Romantic About Pitcairn
It was the spirit of adventure that took teacher, Tony Washington and his family to Pitcairn Island. One of the most isolated communities in the world, Pitcairn is just over five-and-a-half thousand… Audio
The Vikings' hostile world view explained in new book
Professor Neil Price's new history of the Vikings, The Children of Ash and Elm takes readers deep into the lives - and deaths - of the Vikings. Audio
The world’s most wanted man in 1695
Steven Johnson's new book, Enemy of All Mankind is also a harrowing account of the most dastardly pirate you've probably never heard of, Henry Every, and the brutal lifestyle and appalling existence… Audio
David Abulafia's incredible human history of the oceans
Dr. David Abulafia's new book The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans is global history of humankind told through our relationship with the world's oceans. He joins the show to discuss… Audio
Romancing the tome: Te Puke author on the NYT bestseller list
Covid-19 has ravaged many industries, but romance novel sales have been soaring through the lockdown period, including titles from Te-Puke based mother of four Joanne Wadsworth. Audio
Ian Urbina - Human stories of crime on the high seas
From pirates to people smugglers, enslaved crews and dodgy fishing practices, the world's oceans are home to widespread and largely unchecked illegality. Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative… Audio, Gallery
Family of man killed in Panama just want to come home
The family of New Zealand man killed by pirates off the coast of Panama have been able to retrieve their belongings from the yacht, and just want to return home, Alan Culverwell's sister says Audio
Pirate Mystery: the story of Charlotte Badger
Charlotte Badger was one of the first European women to live in New Zealand. She was also a pirate... or at least that's the traditional story. In this special episode of Black Sheep, recorded live at… Audio
Missionary escapes after pirate attack in PNG waters
A Fijian missionary who survived a pirate attack in Papua New Guinea waters last week has described a slick operation run by a network of people. Audio
Pirates: scoundrels or heroes?
Pirates have captured our imagination from their inception with one person’s bloodthirsty marauder another’s hero of the realm. Audio
Freed Somali pirate hostages prepare to head home
A group of 26 hostages held for nearly five years by Somali pirates has arrived in Nairobi after being freed.
The real Bully Hayes
The flamboyant Captain William Henry 'Bully' Hayes was a 'thief, pirate, plunderer and kidnapper' according to newspaper headlines of the time and in subsequent books and movies. But what's the true… Audio
Verdi's Il Corsaro
Based on Lord Byron's poem The Corsair, Il Corsaro is a tale of high adventure - of pirates, plunder and passion. Audio