Everyone wants to enjoy a succulent Chinese meal with the personification of evil and cannibals wearing shoes. It’s business as usual on the Caribbean island of Pelegosto on minute 25 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Join us for this episode where we discuss Will Turner stealing the scene from a painted Chief […]

In the jungle, the mighty jungle, Will Turner sleeps tonight; in the jungle, the quiet jungle the cannibals will eat tonight. Join us for this feisty, borderline politically-incorrect episode as we tackle minute 24 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Today we discuss Will Turner narrowly avoiding becoming a movie cliché, Pelegosto Island, […]

Macaws, rum flasks and yes, more cannibalism references – it’s a party, a Donner Party of a good time! Everything a pirate needs to start off a day’s hike in a Caribbean jungle. Join us for minute 23 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we discuss more Caribbean cannibalism references, Cotton’s parrot […]

Nothing says good radio like the always entertaining topics of sailing the Caribbean, pirate ships, tropical jungles, and did I mention cannibalism. Join us for minute 22 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we discuss the term “long pork”, cannibalism in the Caribbean, Will Turner risking his life on the shrimping vessel […]

Dammit Will, kiss the girl! In this third rate, conjugal visit romance of an episode it’s all about the tease and a dirty old man lingering in the shadows. Join us for minute 21 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we discuss and analyze the hot and heavy, touching and rubbing Will […]

It’s always a good idea to mind your bits when in Tortuga…and Vegas! Join us for minute 20 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we kick things off with an appropriate and bloody Pirate Word of the Week. In this episode we discuss the destruction of the Turkish fishing vessel, Jack the […]

Protect your ears, get that hat away from me, and remember the Penobscot Expedition! Suffer with us as we tackle minute 19 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest and the terribly exciting appearance of the Turkish fishing vessel. In this episode we go behind the scenes of the fishing boat, explore the history […]

Everybody wants a nice hat and Jack the Monkey is no exception. Plus, Scott vents his long-held anger against a 1960’s beloved former President for setting a new fashion trend, and Heather has trouble keeping her composure. Join us for minute 18 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we devote an episode […]

A black spot, a leviathan, rum and hermit crabs…yeah, it’s time to panic as all hell breaks loose. Join us for minute 17 of Dead Man’s Chest as we mix Pirates of the Caribbean with a little history and a little laughter. In this episode, we discuss the dichotomy between Bootstrap Bill Turner and Captain […]

Crimping, press ganging, shanghaiing, and the pirates’ no-win scenario. Join us for minute 16 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we examine Bootstrap Bill Turner’s almost untimely death, his no-win choice to engage the service of Davy Jones, the Kobayashi Maru, his disgusting hermit crab eating habitats, the drunk guy conversation scenario, […]

Let’s ring in the new year with some fresh seafood and a bottle of rum. Unfortunately, our main course, Bootstrap Bill Turner, is on the fishy side. Join us for this episode of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we cover minute 15…a minute pulled straight from the depths of Davy Jones’ Locker. […]

The ocean is full of surprises and nothing rivals that king of predators, the great white shark, like a handful of killer barnacles. Join us for minute 14 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we get our first look at Bootstrap Bill Turner. This episode brings our initial reactions to Will Turner’s […]

Join us for minute 13 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we finally admit that the rum is indeed always gone. In this episode we talk Pirates of the Caribbean snacks, callbacks to The Curse of the Black Pearl, and art direction and set details that lead us to explore the pirate […]

Oh, the pirate and privateer history and the Age of Sail – it’s time to unleash the letters of marque as we jump in to minute 12 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Join us for this historical episode as we take a discuss letters of marque from the 18th century to the […]

Shackles, red-hot pokers, alcohol, a roaring fire, and a tropical location – it’s just an ordinary episode on the Black Pearl Show. Join us for minute 11 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we discuss Lord Cutler Beckett’s Port Royal headquarters including set decorations, location, and background action, the pirate branding iron, […]