Program 382b: Pirates of the Carolinas; Faeries of Ireland; Ghosts of San Francisco

Just in time for Halloween and All Souls Day, we'll explore the legacy of the real-life pirates who operated off the Carolina coast of colonial America. A pair of Irishmen clue us in to their country's traditions about the different orders of faery people that some believe inhabit Ireland. And we'll learn about ghost sightings in San Francisco and the stories that come with them.

• Terrance Zepke, author of "Pirates of the Carolinas" (Pineapple Press)
• Irish tour guides Barry Moloney and Stephen McPhilemy
• Mark Lyon, author of "San Francisco Ghosts" (Windwhistle Press)
• Feature from freelance producer Jake Warga

• Terrance Zepke is the author of "Pirates of the Carolinas."  Terrance has researched major Halloween events that are expected to be open for 2020 around the U.S.
• The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources has a website dedicated to the recovery efforts from Blackbeard's ship Queen Anne's Revenge near Beaufort Inlet.
• The Way of the Pirates website discusses Anne Bonny, who is believed to have been born in Kinsale, Ireland.
• Barry Moloney conducts walking tours of historic Kinsale in County Cork.
• Stephen McPhilemy operates the Milltown House B&B on the Dingle Harbour in the Republic of Ireland, and is a partner in the Hotel Oberland in Lauterbrunen, in the Swiss Alps.  He now also posts videos on his own YouTube channel.
• Mark Lyon has written about documented ghost reports in his book "San Francisco Ghosts."
• Mark also provides private tours of haunted historical sites in the Sierra foothills around Nevada City and Grass Valley, California.
• Jake Warga's website includes photos and videos from his world travels.