Hello and welcome to the show. As you might have been able to infer from the show's title,

this is not a normal episode of Conflicted. Instead, we're going to be listening to an excellent

episode of one of the best history podcast out there right now, History Daily. Now, there is a very

good chance that you are already well aware of History Daily, but just in case you're not,

it's a podcast that tells stories of what

happened on this day in history. New episodes come out every single weekday, and the catalog

features a huge mix of interesting topics, from famous battles to landmarks in fashion. There's

science, technology, religion, politics, sports, everything that made us who we are today.

Episodes tend to be very short, usually less than 20 minutes, which makes it great for a quick

drive to the grocery store, or your morning commute, or just to walk around the park.

But the episode that we're going to be listening to today is taking us all the way back

to the early 18th century, to the golden age of Caribbean piracy.

The pirate trial of 1720 tells the story of

Anne Bonnie, Mary Reid, and John Rackham, aka Calico Jack. On November 16th, 1720, these three

notorious pirates were put on trial for their crimes in Spanish town, Jamaica. And I don't want to

spoil anything, but the trial definitely has its fair share of twists,

turns, and surprises.

It's a great story from an era we don't really get to visit very often on this show.

So, without further ado, let's kick back and get lost in this special guest episode of History

Daily.

The Pirate Trial of 1720.

Enjoy.

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