Queens of the High Seas | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic

Yo ho, a pirate’s life for she! Legends of Blackbeard and movie buccaneers like Captain Jack Sparrow give us the impression that piracy was a man’s world. But historians and the Nat Geo book Pirate Queens: Dauntless Women Who Dared to Rule the High Seas are righting the ship. Join the fleet of Zheng Yi Sao, a woman from southern China who at her peak commanded some 70,000 pirates during the early 19th century. ➡ Subscribe: ➡ Get more of Overheard at National Geographic here: ➡ Catch up on all episodes of Overheard at National Geographic: You can also listen to the Overheard at National Geographic podcast on these platforms: ➡ Apple: ➡ Spotify: ➡ Stitcher: ➡ Google Podcasts: ➡ iHeart Radio: ➡ Castbox: #NationalGeographic #Overheard #Podcast About Overheard at National Geographic: Documenting democracy, Untwisting the world’s largest tornado. Searching for wrecks of lost slave ships. Dinosaur hunting in Morocco. Accidentally inventing a new color. Come dive into one of the curiously delightful conversations overheard at National Geographic’s headquarters, as we follow explorers, photographers, and scientists to the edges of our big, weird, beautiful world. Hosted by Peter Gwin and Amy Briggs. About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what’s possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: TikTok: @natgeo Tenor: Queens of the High Seas | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic National Geographic