What It Was Really Like to Be a Pirate on the High Seas

Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian Step aboard The Audacity — a creaking, chaotic pirate ship at the end of the Golden Age of Piracy. In this episode, we explore what it was really like to live among the last of the Caribbean buccaneers. From drunken democracy to disastrous raids, storms, and the slow collapse of freedom at sea, you’ll witness the life of a pirate as it truly was: damp, democratic, and deeply absurd. Join the Drowsy Historian as we drift through rum-soaked taverns, impossible storms, and the final, foolish days of legend. 🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep Tools Looking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend: • Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/47ccNqV • Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f • Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE • Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn • Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu • White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTw These are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy. #PirateHistory #DrowsyHistorian #WhatItWasLikeToBe #CaribbeanHistory #GoldenAgeOfPiracy #MaritimeHistory #SleepStory #HistoricalStorytelling #RumAndRegret #HistoryForSleep #CalmHistory