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In 1846, Britain hired two pirates to do its dirtiest work at sea. Captain Jim Thornfield wants respectability. Bill Cartwright wants rum and a quiet life. Together, they’re privateers in the Caribbean, long after piracy’s golden age, where every mission seems to end in violence, diplomatic disaster or both. Pirate Material is a scripted British comedy adventure starring Ant McGinley and Damien St John, the award-winning creators of Wrestling With the Champ. Best Comedy podcast longlist at the 2026 British Podcast Awards. Buy the official Pirate Material t-shirt now from Teemill: https://podomedy.teemill.com/collection/pirate-material/ Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/piratematerialpod <p style='color:grey;
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Signup to Generate a PitchIn 1846, Britain hired two pirates to do its dirtiest work at sea. Captain Jim Thornfield wants respectability. Bill Cartwright wants rum and a quiet life. Together, they’re privateers in the Caribbean, long after piracy’s golden age, where every mission seems to end in violence, diplomatic disaster or both.
Pirate Material is hosted by Podomedy. The show has published 7 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Nephew: Big Ben and Cocktails" (11 September 2026, 30 minutes), "Liberté: The Problem with 1846" (3 September 2026, 14 minutes), and "Gallows" (30 April 2026, 20 minutes).
Pirate Material publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 18 minutes across 7 episodes.
Booking probability for Pirate Material is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pirate Material requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Pirate Material's contact route on record: verified email.
Podomedy hosts Pirate Material, a fiction podcast with 7 episodes published.
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Episode #2
Ant and Damien fact-check Pirate Material Episode 2, from Big Ben and Napoleon III to ship’s cats, cocktails, naval disease and the mysterious astrolabe. What’s genuine 1846 history fact and what’s complete bilge? Give...
Episode #1
How accurate was Pirate Material Episode 1? Was it fact or was it bilge? Co-Creator and Writer Damien St John investigates the truth behind privateers, letters of marque, sea shanties, the Beaufort Scale, the trusty...
Episode #4
Thornfield and Cartwright stand trial for their actions. Co-starring Timmy Whiteley, Alex Whiteley, Che Burnley, Charles Commins, Sam Thomas and Carolynne Henry. Pirate Material is a swashbuckling pirate comedy drama...
Episode #3
Thornfield and Cartwright hunt down a legendary pirate. Starring Ant McGinley & Damien St John. Co-starring Alex Whitely, Alex Garrick Wright, Charles Commins, Rachel Crookes, Karim Kronfli, Joris Reer and special guest...
Episode #2
A young auditor boards the Liberté to conduct a routine inspection. Starring Ant McGinley & Damien St John. Co-starring Joe Capella and Sam Thomas, with additional voices from Becca Bain, Charles Commins, Alex...
Episode #1
A botched chase leaves Captain Jim Thornfield and his first mate Bill Cartwright broke, cornered and one bad decision away from the gallows. Starring Ant McGinley & Damien St John. Co-starring Sam Thomas and Jenn...
Pirate Material
<p>Former pirates. Temporary heroes. Disposable assets. Basically, they were the A-Team of the 1800s. Pirate Material is a dark comic history podcast about the men the British Crown couldn’t control, so it hired...
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