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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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It’s that time of year when we shave, watch for saturated fats, and realize we’re lactose intolerant…yeah, that means it’s Christmas, The Santa Clause style. Join us for minute 25 of The Santa Clause where we examine Scott Calvin’s descent down that jolly old Saint Nick path, discuss his lack of a traditional Santa Claus […]

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What bodes ill for Jack Sparrow bodes ill for us, and that means it’s time for Minute 10 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Join us for this episode where we take the malfunctioning compass plunge and examine the turmoil in Jack’s heart and mind – what does he really desire? We continue […]

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Welcome to the island of misfit pirates in this motley minute 9 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Join us for this episode as we discuss the return of the Motley Crew from The Curse of the Black Pearl – examining the reason why Captain Jack Sparrow would opt for these ragtag pirates […]

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Hey filthy bilge rats, it’s time to walk the line of morality and tackle minute 8 of Dead Man’s Chest! In this episode we wonder about Jack the cursed monkey and his incredible escape from Isla de Muerta, examine the vanishing cursed island and the treasure hoard from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of […]

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Scallywags, join us for minute 7 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we hand out prison workplace advice and suggestions on dumping bodies, talk a bit about super fans setting a Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl Netflix record, jump into creative cinematography, compare music between the film and […]

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Do you…like movies about gladiators? Joey, have you ever been…in a Turkish Prison? Classic movie references, Turkish prisons, and burials at sea are just a few of the topics we cover in this episode of The Black Pearl Show (aka Pirates of the Caribbean Minute). Join us for minute 6 of Dead Man’s Chest as […]

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Join us for minute 5 of Dead Man’s Chest as we check in with the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise’s favorite noose couple and examine Lord Cutler Beckett’s hypocrisy regarding titles and the long-running Captain Jack Sparrow joke. Additionally, we discuss Tom Hollander’s Pirates of the Caribbean bitterness, get the scoop on St. Edward’s Crown […]

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Oh, my, God, Heather, look at that hat. It is so black, it looks like one of those East India Company’s hats. I like black hats and I cannot lie, you other pirates can’t deny…Join us for Minute 4 of Dead Man’s Chest as we kick things off with a discussion on the future of […]

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It’s about damn time for minute 3 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Join us for this episode as we get words of wisdom and inspiration from a listener, have another round of musical score versus ambient sounds, put a scrutinizing eye on Will Turner in his Sunday’s best clothing, the stone-faced redcoats, […]

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When it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month, or even your year, but…I’ll be there for you, and I’ll be there for Robert Louis Stevenson as we break the universe by including Friends and the adored literary piece Treasure Island in the same sentence. Join us for minute 2 of Pirates of the […]

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