A couple of weeks ago I received a lovely email, quite out of the blue, from one Phil Johnson, comedian and pirate-lover (no, not like that, well – not with me. Maybe next time.) inviting me to be interviewed for his podcast, Under the Crossbones.
It’s a very cool podcast, covering an astonishing range of people interested in pirates, from historians and underwater archaeologists to, well, me. It was an especially nice invitation given that I’ve been a touch quiet on the pirate front of late. It is my piratical renaissance!
After a brief implosion of anxiety, I agreed, and I’m glad we did because we had a delightful chat, about Captain Pigheart, writing in general, MissImp: Improv Comedy Theatre Nottingham, Flash Pulp, Transformers and Lego (so piratey). Hopefully Phil’s listeners will approve. I had a lot of fun…
Anyhoo – listen below, on the embedded track player, or the YouTube version, and then go and subscribe to the podcast , follow the show on Twitter – enjoy, it’s a good un.

Pulp Pirate 4 – Guestisode! Accursed Christmas
Gaargh, one o’ me proudest lootings this year has been getting to know the pulp wizards of Flash Pulp. Tis an especial Christmas thrill to get an episode of me