TR#73: Pirates!
Piracy! Blackbeard, Bartholomew Roberts, William Kidd, Emanuel Wynn, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Calico Jack, Jean Lafitte and more! Plus digital piracy and "Free Culture" by Lawrence Lessig!
May 16, 20091h 52m
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Show Notes
Pirates! The team discusses the history of piracy and some of their favorite pirates including: Blackbeard (Edward Teach), Bartholomew Roberts, Henry Every, Thomas Tew, William Kidd, Emanuel Wynn, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Calico Jack Rackham, Jean Lafitte and more. Also, a brief rant on modern (digital) piracy and modern copyright. Issues discussed range from the DMCA, RIAA, MPAA and the book "Free Culture" by Lawrence Lessig. Music is provided by the talented Madison band The Pints.
Topics
PiratespiracyBlackbeardEdwardTeachBartholomewRobertsHenryEveryThomasTewWilliamKiddEmanuelWynnAnneBonnyMaryReadCalicoJackRackhamJeanLafittecopyrightDMCARIAAMPAAFreeCultureLawrenceLessigPints