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It's the year 1715. At sea, somewhere near the Bahamas, a vessel appears. It hoists a black flag, with an insignia of a white skull above two crossed bones. It means only one thing: pirates. For a long time, pirate expert Peter Leeson thought this situation — pirates flying the flag known as the Jolly Roger — was a myth. "[It looked] more like it should be in a movie, than having been actually used by historical pirates," he said. But he soon discovered that the Jolly Roger was very real. It struck fear in sailors for decades and helped to define one of the world's most intriguing criminal enterprises. Read our article on the secret meaning behind the infamous flag, and discover more fascinating historical deep dives in The History Listen's new series, Object in Time. Plus, if you're after a new podcast to binge, try Tall Tales and True, which features the very best of live storytelling from across Australia. From stories of coming of age and exploring gender expression to running riot with an outlaw motorcycle club, each episode tells of a poignant personal journey, told in someone's own words. Until next time, Anna Levy, deputy digital editor
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 Despite being among the most famous outlaws of all time, pirates operated according to defined rules, including voting, being media savvy and keeping their costs down. |
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 The long prison sentence given to a climate protester for blocking traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge has surprised many. Are new laws suppressing fundamental human rights to protest, or a proportionate response to disruptive blockades? |
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 A family's cultural background and migratory history can play a role in how and why loans are given, as well as the sometimes unspoken terms and conditions. |
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 Italian actor Sabrina Impacciatore explains the complexities of her character, Valentina, in the second season of the hit series. |
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 Two of the rock music world's most enduring frontmen have published long, exploratory memoirs in the lead up to Christmas. How have their lives aligned with the Christian faith? |
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 After Kate Reid's health nosedived, she ended up calling quits on her dream career. But her engineering skills turned out to be key to crafting world-renowned croissants. |
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 A coronation is the big event – both a pageant and a deeply religious ceremony. It's been 70 years since there's been one, and Britain looks vastly different today. |
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 Before Mahmood Fazal was a writer and journalist, he was part of an outlaw motorcycle club, abusing drugs and running wild. He saw plenty of destruction and death, but when his best mate was killed, everything changed. |
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 Does Stanley Kramer's 1967 film, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, make too many sacrifices to be morally palatable to its white audience? |
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 How do we deal with the sense of crisis in the face of a climate emergency? Judith Lucy investigates. |
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