THE PIRATES Anne Bonny and Mary Read

They’re usually billed as piracy’s most infamous double act. But how did Anne Bonny and Mary Read find their way from obscurity and scandal to become the 17th century’s biggest ‘open secret’ – and how did they really feel about their lives, their shipmates, and each other? Historian Greg Jenner, host of the BBC comedy history podcast You’re Dead To Me, joins us as we revel in this remarkable adventure. Charles Johnson’s A General History …

THE SURGEON James Barry

What would you sacrifice for a chance to chase your dream? Two hundred years ago in Ireland, penniless Margaret Bulkley shed her identity to live a big, bold, loud life as army surgeon James Barry, and took that secret (almost) to the grave. And by keeping his secret, Barry helped — even saved — suffering people across the world. Hear this incredible story recorded on location at the Old Operating Theater Museum and Herb Garret …