Episodes

  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 19

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 19
    Mar 23 2026
    In which the venturesome crew encounters a dreadful thunderstorm near New Guinea, narrowly escaping peril, and proceeds to gather a rich cargo of spices through cunning captures and trade amongst the islands and seas of the East. Their dealings lead them to a remarkable meeting with Chinese and Japanese merchants, revealing tales of English castaways in Japan and stirring thoughts of ventures yet untried, all amidst the shifting winds and tides of commerce and adventure.
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    28 mins
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 18

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 18
    Mar 22 2026
    In which our company, joined with Captain Avery’s, contemplates settling in Madagascar but ultimately continues their seafaring enterprises, encountering division among themselves and taking prizes along the coasts of India and the Spice Islands. The text recounts their cautious navigation through treacherous waters, the capture of valuable cargo, and a necessary repair of their main ship while enduring tempestuous weather and internal disputes.
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    29 mins
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 17

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 17
    Mar 21 2026
    In which the crew sets sail for the Cape of Good Hope, encountering troubling weather and unexpected English deserters who eagerly join their ranks, before venturing to Madagascar and then cruising the Red Sea in search of richer prizes. They face challenges from the local populations, scarce rewards, and navigate complex decisions about their course, until a serendipitous reunion with lost comrades and new revelations about their fortunes rekindles their hope and resolve.
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    34 mins
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 16

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 16
    Mar 20 2026
    In which the captain and his men come upon a Dutch-built ship inhabited solely by a multitude of enslaved negroes, whose tragic revolt against their cruel captors has left the vessel bereft of its white crew, and this discovery leads to a delicate challenge of communication and compassion. With the aid of a skilled surgeon and the resourceful William, they navigate the difficulties of healing, understanding, and eventually devising a plan to trade and dispose of the captives, all while debating the future course of their voyaging exploits.
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    29 mins
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 15

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 15
    Mar 19 2026
    In which our captain and his crew, after enduring storms and narrowly escaping an English man-of-war, engage in a bold combat with a Portuguese man-of-war along the Brazilian coast, showcasing fierce determination despite their own hardships. They subsequently encounter a distressed vessel seemingly abandoned by her crew, prompting a cautious but ingenious approach advised by their ever-prudent companion, William the Quaker.
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    26 mins
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 14

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 14
    Mar 18 2026
    In which the Captain and his companions, enriched by their gold and ivory gathering amidst the rains and floods, embark upon the sea once more, engaging in commerce, conflict, and alliance with various peoples and vessels, and enriching themselves by bold and sometimes dubious means. Their voyage carries them through the West Indies and beyond, where exploits grow ever more daring, alliances shift, and new chapters of piracy unfold under the command of bold men like Captain Wilmot and his lieutenants.
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    29 mins
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 13

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 13
    Mar 17 2026
    In which our company takes into their fellowship a naked Englishman, who, though abandoned by fortune and weaponless amidst savage wilderness, becomes their invaluable guide and interpreter through lands rich with rivers of gold and teeming with wild creatures. Together they explore the bounteous but arduous terrain, labouring at the washing of golden sands and negotiating with native kings, tempted by the prospect of great riches yet yearning for the comforts of home.
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    26 mins
  • The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 12

    The Life, Adventures & Piracies of Captain Singleton Section 12
    Mar 16 2026
    In which a resourceful company traverses a vast and desolate wilderness, encountering wild beasts and scant provisions, until they reach a small river bordered by native huts and meet a lone white Englishman who has lived in exile among the natives for years. This gentleman proves invaluable as a guide, interpreter, and mediator, easing their passage through the land and providing them with crucial aid and information for their continued journey.
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    30 mins