# Free preview: The Real Blackbeard (HTW+)

An episode of [HISTORY This Week](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1493453604), 2 Oct 2026, 7:04.

Audio: https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/v9Uiw3bGr54f6BVZKSyc/pscrb.fm/rss/p/serve.castfire.com/audio/8716927/8716927_2026-10-01-230227.192.mp3?rssID=6398

A 5-min sample of our full interview about who Blackbeard really was, and the truth behind his pirate friends. Subscribe to HTW+ at htwpod.com or in your Apple Podcasts app to unlock full behind-the-scenes episodes. Eric Jay Dolin is the author of Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates.

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