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Join host Kaine Francesco and an ever‑rotating cast of friends as they resurrect the weird, wonderful, and wildly forgotten corners of history. Part storytelling, part research, part unhinged group chat, Breaking Bard: The Forgotten History Podcast shines a light on the people and stories the textbooks skipped — with humour, heart, and just a hint of chaos.

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Did you know the most \"successful\" pirate in history was a woman from China? Join Kaine Francesco and Maeve Sally in this swashbuckling first episode as they venture into the dizzying but forgotten story of Madame Ching Shih the Pirate Queen.

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