Pirates: Totalus Rankium

Lighthearted history podcast ranking all of the Golden Age Pirates. Brought to you by the same people who created Roman Emperors Totalus Rankium and American President Totalus Rankium

Episodes

27. John Philips

Mar 18, 2026

Mar 18, 2026

1 hr 1 min

So, we don't get much on John Philips, but we do get a man to talk about him whose family we have come across before! Can you guess who? Can Jamie?

Mar 18, 2026

1 hr 1 min

26 John Evens

Feb 25, 2026

Feb 25, 2026

19 min

His episode is short, but maybe he is a hidden gem? Maybe?

Feb 25, 2026

19 min

25 Thomas Anstis

Feb 25, 2026

Feb 25, 2026

51 min

He became a pirate under Howell Davies, he worked with Black Bart - two of the best pirates we have come across. So will Anstis live up to his mentors? Find out!

Feb 25, 2026

51 min

24 George Lowther

Feb 11, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

1 hr 16 min

George Lowther may not be the biggest names in pirate history, but he made his mark. He got a chapter in the General History. So let's find out why! 

Feb 11, 2026

1 hr 16 min

Feb 3, 2026

42 min

Here is the live speech we gave at last year's Intelligent Speech Conference. All about how you have been deceived about pirates! 
We are keynote speakers this year - tickets are out now! It's on the 28th of Feb, and if you go to intelligentspeechonline.com you can get your tickets. Use the code Rankium to get a discount!

Feb 3, 2026

42 min

23.2 Black Bart

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

1 hr 27 min

We cover the rest of the story of Black Bart. The 3rd pirate to get the nickname of "black" in the series. but does he live up to it?

Jan 28, 2026

1 hr 27 min

23.1 Black Bart

Dec 17, 2025

Dec 17, 2025

1 hr 10 min

We come to another pirate with a cool nick name. Two episodes on him, but why? is the pirate we have all been waiting for?

Dec 17, 2025

1 hr 10 min

Nov 26, 2025

53 min

It's not a long episode. And his name is not Christopher Condent. But don't let that disturb you - maybe he is great! Maybe?  

Nov 26, 2025

53 min

32 Edward England

Nov 12, 2025

Nov 12, 2025

1 hr 12 min

This week we look into the life of an Irish pirate called England! We have come across him a couple of times already, but lets see what his story is all about.

Nov 12, 2025

1 hr 12 min

20 Mary Read

Oct 29, 2025

Oct 29, 2025

50 min

We go to the friend of Ann this week. What, if anything, makes her stand out from her partner in crime? Does she have a new and equally probably made up back story? Find out!

Oct 29, 2025

50 min

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