Mavericks at Sea
b'Sealand\'s Royal Family
Guest:\\xa0Dylan Taylor-Lehman,\\xa0staff writer, "Narratively," and author of "Sealand: The True Story of the World\\u2019s Most Stubborn Micronation and Its Eccentric Royal Family"
The Principality of Sealand is arguably the world\\u2019s most stubborn micronation. Established by Roy Bates in the middle of the North Sea, Sealand has endured battles with radio pirates, British skepticism, and a coup d\\u2019\\xe9tat. Over 50 years later, the battered fort and its royal family continues to stand strong.
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Swashbuckling Stories of Savage Seamen
Guest: Eric Jay Dolin, author of "Black Flags, Blue Waters," and "Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America"
Though golden-age pirates are often romanticized by popular culture, a pirate\\u2019s life was far less appealing than is often portrayed. Reviewing the histories behind these storied individuals reveals that their lives were usually nasty, brutish, and short.'