About this podcast
Avast ye mateys! It's time to discuss the golden age of piracy as we watch the Black Sails, a series that sets the stage for the classic novel Treasure Island. Hosts Andy and Ronnie chat about pirates, politics, and queer theory to give context to this amazing show and moment in the history of seafaring.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 31 episodes
- Treasure Planet (2002) (With Evin!) · 1 h 13 min · Season 1Episode Notes It's Cyborgs, Cat Captains, and Annoying Robot Companions as we solar surf across the galaxy to bring you our watch of Disney's Treasure Planet (2002). We are…
- Episode 28 – The War they Wanted (with Kirsten!) · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 28Episode Notes It's all been building to this! Andi, Ronnie, and special guest Kirsten make their own high table as they discuss the Season 3 finale of Black Sails. Flint bares…
- Episode 27 – Elenor Stans, It's Time to Jump Ship · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 27Episode Notes We pour one out for two legends as we discuss Chapter XXVII of Black Sails. We will never be the same! Is that John Silver or Ben Gibbard because he is following…
- Episode 26 – This Show is About Jack Rackham · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 26Episode Notes Finally! Jack Rackham gets his spotlight! I guess Silver and Vane and Madi and Elenor also do some big things...but we allllll know it's mostly about Jack. And…
- Episode 25 – Billy Bones Likes to Watch · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 25Episode Notes Legends are born today! Andi and Ronnie return with an intense episode of Black Sails. Murder, sex, dysentery! Long John Silver begins to take form! James Flint…
- Episode 24 – Vane's One True Daddy · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 24Episode Notes Flint's back on the scene, and Vane is delighted. Jack has to sit the bench for a bit, but no before delivering the gut punch of the season! By way of Anne…
- Episode 23 – We're All in this Together! · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 23Episode Notes And now the dominoes start to fall! While early episodes of Season 3 have been setting up the pins, it's now time to roll that bowling ball right at Nassau…
- Episode 22 – Boys in a Cage (Talking) · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 22Episode Notes From beginning to end, Black Sails is a gay show. And we talk about that! This is where season 3 really gets started. And it's a pretty pretty pretty good start!…
- Episode 21 – Silver's Hot Date · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 21Episode Notes The boys may be starving, but Silver is thirsty. But just as a new romance blooms, another one of our favorites starts to fade. Plus, Edward Teach just wants to…
- Episode 20 – 500 Pieces o' 8 Please! · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 20Episode Notes Andi and Ronnie start this one out a little unhinged, but they eventually get back on track to discuss the way these Black Sails characters find themselves as we…
- Episode 19 – Gold Fever · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 19Episode Notes Time has passed and all our friends are having a ...time. Flint is murder hungry. Jack is tired of wealth. Charles is aggressively against slavery but in a way…
- Treasure Island (1990) · 1 h 1 min · Season 1Episode Notes Andi brings Ronnie the pirate context they so dearly need, with the help of a star-studded cast. They watch the 1990 film adaptation of Treasure Island with…
- Episode 18 – The Boys Blow Up the Town · 1 h 21 min · Season 1 Episode 18Episode Notes The long awaited conclusion is here. The finale of Season 2 of Black Sails is one of the best episodes of TV we've experienced, and we are here to break it down…
- Episode 17 – RIP to the Last Good Ally · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 17Episode Notes We recorded this one on election night. Oops. To skip election conversation, skip ahead to 8:05. This episode of Black Sails is high on excitement, high on…
- Episode 16 – Silver Becomes Important at Work · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 16Episode Notes Is it a set up episode? Kind of. But this episode is still no filler, all killer! Literally! Flint kills a guy! And it's the best! Weird how this show has made me…
- Episode 15 – The Best Pirate to Ever Live · 1 h 24 min · Season 1 Episode 15Episode Notes Huge moves are happening in this action packed episode of Black Sails, and Andi and Ronnie are on top of it! Billy Bones reversals! A deep dive in Miranda's whole…
- Episode 14 – Changing Course (With Vicious Frockery) · 1 h 26 min · Season 1 Episode 14Episode Notes CW: Suicide, Self harm It's a Charles Vane/James Flint showdown! That is until it becomes a James Flint/Benjamin showdown. And then somewhere in the middle its a…
- Episode 13 – Flint's Real Spark · 1 h 29 min · Season 1 Episode 13Episode Notes Andi and Ronnie discuss a pivotal episode of Black Sails. They analyze the reveal they've been waiting for: Flint is gay. Art by kvhastings on instagram Our intro…
- Episode 12 – The Flint/Silver is REAL · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 12Episode Notes Ronnie pops bottles and Andi sails for the French before we dive into a riveting episode of Black Sails. Billy Bones is back y'all! And Charles Vane is just the…
- Episode 11 – The Sexy Boys are Sexy · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 11Episode Notes Andy and Ronnie break down Flint's return to Nassau. Broke bitch Hornigold isn't a compelling ally anymore and Charles Vane does some violence purely for the…
