It's time for another deep dive into non-OFMD pirate media! This time: Disney's "Treasure Island." Now infamous as one of the most expensive animated features of all time (and one of the costliest box office flops), this fusion of 19th-century adventure tale and futurist SF epic wowed Co-Captains Jenn and Lea. And not only because they are both dee…

We run down a bunch of sneak peeks, photo leaks and other tidbits from the OFMD cast and crew about the upcoming Season 2! Now that filming has finished, it's time to speculate and look ahead, from David Jenkins' provocative flag tweet to Vico's incendiary insta post. What are your hopes and predictions? Listen in and see if they match ours! Mythol…

It's a clip show! Jenn gathered up some outtakes, some of which you've never heard before, and also mined the archives to recall some of the fun bits and bobs from our early episodes, with a brand-new Wed Bed Behead and the longest-ever Bad Pirate Joke. Connect with Scott Johnson on Twitter: @thinpartitions Connect with Sarah J. Vest on Twitter: @o…

It's a journey through illness and history as Jenn and Lea talk with epidemiologist Wes Martin and learn a lot about scurvy: What it is, how people get it, and why it's dangerous. (The teeth really do not go back in!) But we don't stop there: We'take a historical tour of the diseases and dangers of the Age of Piracy, many of which still afflict peo…

We'll end the year with a side quest! Instead of our favorite pirate media, Co-captains Lea and Jenn take a deep dive off the plank to talk about a DIFFERENT pirate media: "Muppet Treasure Island," starring the absolutely luminous Tim Curry and a great cast of our favorite muppets (and some of our favorite humans). How did a 19th-century novel beco…

It's our favorite month and our favorite holiday! Jenn and Lea celebrate Spooktober with a look at some Pirate Horror. From the not-so-scary ("Headless") to the engagingly creepy ("Pirates of the Caribbean," "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island") to the truly scary ("The Fog"), we compare and rate some ways to combine our love of pirates with our--well, Le…

Jenn and Lea talk with Ruth Hanson, the hilarious dynamo who's creating the upcoming pilot "Ladies of Fortune," a queer pirate drama centering on Anne Bonney and Mary Read. (Co-starring Damien Gerard as Ben Hornigold!) So how did we end up talking so much about Eddie Munson, Steddie fanfic and "Stranger Things"? And how did we talk so much about mo…

It's our first live show! We couldn't find anyone to mug for a dinghy, so we couldn't get to Bristol in person for Our Con Means Death. Not to worry: The Con Crew set us up with a virtual platform. We take questions from Twitter and the live chat and argue about bad pirate jokes, cats vs. dogs and spend more time than you might expect talking about…

Con season has been in high gear, and while we fans still have lots of chances to connect, cosplay and generally enjoy our hyperfixations together, there's just one event that we're waiting for most eagerly: Our Con Means Death, the first OFMD fan con! We talk with the crew about how it all came about and what con-goers (in-person and virtual) can …

It's been a big week in the fandom, between the skele-maid flag, the "Dungeons and Damiens" fundraiser, and Dragon*Con, but we start with an interview with Benny, who talked about autism representation on OFMD, with some added notes by other autistic fans. Then Lea and Jenn delve into the show's depiction of trauma in various guises. It's a comedy!…

We're back! We've been hiding in the (metaphorical) walls, trapped in a (mostly metaphorical) box, and like Lucius surely will do, we return to the ship! Our return from unintended hiatus is ably assisted by Dr. Rob Spirko, disability studies scholar, who brings us great insights and a helluva game of "Wed, Bed, Behead." And Co-Captain Jenn brings …

Meet Father Teach himself! Jenn interviews actor Damien Gerard, who has captured our hearts with his inspirational, heartfelt and engaging Twitter. Damien shared about his journey, from the UK to California, surviving life-threatening injury and illness along the way. His philosophy is to do everything with full enthusiasm, and to do everything wit…

We're living our pirate truth by abandoning some of our podcast rules. For starters, Jenn talks about Calico Jack! Without complaining! We play the world's toughest game of "Wed, Bed, Behead" (rules-free!) for which Jenn gets her villainous nature cranking. Along the way we celebrate Disability Pride Month (Jenn sends love to her fellow spoonies, w…

Podcast-ception! Podcaster and game designer August Gates shares their insights about fictionalizing history--and what that means for our gay pirate brainrot. Then BGDP superfan Jenne Foronjy chats with us about Pride, about making playlists, and about connecting with beloved (and hated) characters. Don't worry, there's time for Jenn to squeeze in …

You've seen our guests' work all over the socials! First, Jenn chats with Kermit and Gabbi, whose handmade Blackbeard Pride flags were a hit at their local Pride and also featured in a viral TikTok. Don't worry, we also hear an abridged version of Gabbi's extensive Izzy Hands analysis. Next, Jenn and Lea meet Erin, who recreated the pattern for the…

Jenn and Lea talk with none other than Ra Vincent, Production Designer on "Our Flag Means Death" and much more, including "Thor: Ragnarok," "Thor: Love and Thunder," "JoJo Rabbit" and "What We Do in the Shadows." What goes into creating a show or movie's distinctive look? And what's up with the elastic floor plan of The Revenge? Ra emphasizes that …

It's Pride Month! And Renewal Month! Co-Captains Jenn and Lea are in a celebratory mood as they interview Tiarne Lambert, who specializes in insightful and well-researched twitter threads, including the one about plant symbolism in OFMD. Next, Jenn chats with Traci Sisson of Knox Pride about the show, and about the work of the Knox Pride Center. Wh…

Jenn interviews Emily Capettini, writer and assistant professor of English at Indiana State University, about great characterizations and queer rep in OFMD. Why does our funny piratical comedy sometimes make us cry? As always Jenn inflicts a corny joke on Lea, but not before she gets to play FMK (with a twist) with Em. Connect with Emily on Twitter…

Lea and Jenn chat with author Laura Sook Duncombe, author of "Pirate Women," about real pirates, fictional pirates, and why we love them. Meet the Pirate Queen, gossip about Mr. Teach, and play "Wed, Bed, Behead," a classier version of FMK. Connect with Laura on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lauraduncombe1 Want Laura's excellent book, along with oth…

Jenn and Lea talk with Kendall Wells, actor, fight choreographer and stuntperson. He was the stunt double for Will Arnett/Calico Jack, and he's the creator of Whippies! Hear about some of the infamous details behind the show's whipwork, including the death of Karl and that one scene with Taika! (Jenn still manages to work in a bad pirate joke and p…

We talk with artist and illustrator Evelyn Rogers about the show, and how it has inspired their artwork. And then we meet fellow gay pirate obsessive Sinbay Tan for a truly chaotic round of FMK. But first, Lea takes Jenn on another multiple-choice journey into the world of real, historical pirates. Connect with guest Evelyn Rogers on Twitter, @wow_…

Hey, why do white people deny that Blackbeard is Indigenous? He is, y'all! We take a deep dive into how our beloved Gay Pirate Show decenters whiteness as well as straightness, with an assist from our twitter friend Hayley. We'll also take a look at colorism in fanart. Then we get back to our usual shenanigans with a special FMK guest (game streame…

Co-captain Lea quizzes co-captain Jenn about one of the real-life pirates on OFMD (and she probably didn't really have a nose jar). We have some hot (or at least lukewarm) takes and we manifest our wishes for Season 2. Special Guest and OFMD superfan drops by to share the love and play FMK. Want books that relate to OFMD? Check out our Bookshop lis…