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Pirate Material
by Podomedy
In 1846, Britain hired two pirates to do its dirtiest work at sea. Captain Jim Thornfield wants respectability. Bill Cartwright wants rum and a quiet life. Together, they’re privateers in the Caribbean, long after piracy’s golden age, where every mission seems to end in violence, diplomatic disaster or both. Pirate Material is a scripted British comedy adventure starring Ant McGinley and Damien St John, the award-winning creators of Wrestling With the Champ. Best Comedy podcast longlist at the 2026 British Podcast Awards. Buy the official Pirate Material t-shirt now from Teemill: https://podomedy.teemill.com/collection/pirate-material/ Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/piratematerialpod <p style='color:grey;
Episodes
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Nephew: Big Ben and Cocktails
Ant and Damien fact-check Pirate Material Episode 2, from Big Ben and Napoleon III to ship’s cats, cocktails, naval disease and the mysterious astrolabe. What’s genuine 1846 history fact and what’s complete bilge? Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide:...
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Liberté: Typewriters and Kings
How accurate was Pirate Material Episode 1? Was it fact or was it bilge? Co-Creator and Writer Damien St John investigates the truth behind privateers, letters of marque, sea shanties, the Beaufort Scale, the trusty typewriter and one major problem with attacking France in 1846. Give £5, £10 or…
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Gallows
Thornfield and Cartwright stand trial for their actions. Co-starring Timmy Whiteley, Alex Whiteley, Che Burnley, Charles Commins, Sam Thomas and Carolynne Henry. Pirate Material is a swashbuckling pirate comedy drama about British privateers stumbling their way through 19th-century Caribbean…
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Bondage
Thornfield and Cartwright hunt down a legendary pirate. Starring Ant McGinley & Damien St John. Co-starring Alex Whitely, Alex Garrick Wright, Charles Commins, Rachel Crookes, Karim Kronfli, Joris Reer and special guest star Sam Thomas. About the podcast: Pirate Material is an award-nominated...
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Nephew
A young auditor boards the Liberté to conduct a routine inspection. Starring Ant McGinley & Damien St John. Co-starring Joe Capella and Sam Thomas, with additional voices from Becca Bain, Charles Commins, Alex Garrick-Wright and Elsie Loades. Pirate Material is a swashbuckling pirate comedy drama...
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Liberté
A botched chase leaves Captain Jim Thornfield and his first mate Bill Cartwright broke, cornered and one bad decision away from the gallows. Starring Ant McGinley & Damien St John. Co-starring Sam Thomas and Jenn Addesso. Pirate Material is a swashbuckling pirate comedy drama about British...
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Trailer: Pirate Material
Former pirates. Temporary heroes. Disposable assets. Basically, they were the A-Team of the 1800s. Pirate Material is a dark comic history podcast about the men the British Crown couldn’t control, so it hired instead. In the 19th century, criminals were rebranded as privateers: paid to attack...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In 1846, Britain hired two pirates to do its dirtiest work at sea. Captain Jim Thornfield wants respectability. Bill Cartwright wants rum and a quiet life. Together, they’re privateers in the Caribbean, long after piracy’s golden age, where every mission seems to end in violence, diplomatic disaster or both.
Pirate Material is a scripted British comedy adventure starring Ant McGinley and Damien St John, the award-winning creators of Wrestling With the Champ.
Best Comedy podcast longlist at the 2026 British Podcast Awards.
Buy the official Pirate Material t-shirt now from Teemill: https://podomedy.teemill.com/collection/pirate-material/
Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/piratematerialpod
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Pirate Material have?
Pirate Material currently has 7 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Pirate Material about?
In 1846, Britain hired two pirates to do its dirtiest work at sea. Captain Jim Thornfield wants respectability. Bill Cartwright wants rum and a quiet life. Together, they’re privateers in the Caribbean, long after piracy’s golden age, where every mission seems to end in violence, diplomatic...
How often does Pirate Material release new episodes?
Pirate Material has 7 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Pirate Material?
Pirate Material is created and hosted by Podomedy.
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