It’s the premiere episode of Season 3 and that means it’s time to hit the gallows and dangle Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End from the noose. Join us as we talk Pirates of the Caribbean, 18th century hangings, Gallow actors, Gore Verbinski’s foot fetish, executioner’s bonus, listener feedback, English law, first impressions of […]

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The only way to properly prepare world domination and Captain Jack Sparrow is with a dash of paprika. Join us for minute 36 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we explore East India Company symbolism including themes of domination and a shrinking world, progress through the G, PG, and PG-13 ratings of […]

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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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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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