Podcasts of the Caribbean

About Podcasts of the Caribbean

Hosted by Justin Helmer. A podcast dedicated to covering every aspect of the Pirates of the Caribbean universe. From books, to movies, theme parks, and everything in between. The perfect podcast for Pirates of the Caribbean fans, or newcomers who want to learn all there is to know about swashbuckling. Website: podcastsofthecaribbean.com Twitter/X: @podcastpotc Instagram & Threads: @podcastsofthecaribbean Bluesky: @podcastpotc.bsky.social Facebook: Podcasts of the Caribbean Send an email: podcastsofthecaribbean@gmail.com Buy podcast merch: https://podcastsofthecaribbean.dashery.com/

Publisher

Justin Helmer

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Nov 2022

Latest episode

3 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

5 of 75 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 70 - 20th Anniversary of Dead Man's Chest

   Host Justin explores the 20th anniversary of "Dead Man's Chest," detailing its production challenges and fan appreciation in an interview with Jonathan Swindle and Captain Dan Sparrow.

2. 

   26 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 69 - Dead Man's Chest Novelization

   Host Justin explores the "Dead Man's Chest" novelization, revealing deleted scenes and dialogue differences from the film's earlier draft.

3. 

   19 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 68 - 2006 Attraction Refurbishment

   Host Justin explores the significant 2006 Pirates of the Caribbean attraction refurbishment, detailing the addition of key characters and its connection to the film's release.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 70 - 20th Anniversary of Dead Man's Chest

Published 3 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] The ship was named the Sunset and it was 109 feet long. This construction happened at the Steiner shipyard in Alabama, and the entirety of the Black Pearl was built onto this ship. So that meant that this was essentially as real of a pirate ship as you could get. It could sail on its own and was incredibly useful for filming at sea. And in addition to the creation of a more practical Black Pearl, the crew also began to build a full-size replica of the Flying Dutchman. This ship was 170 feet long and weighed 420 tons. Just like the Pearl, the Dutchman would also be able to sail itself as it boasted a diesel engine. […]

Who has been a guest on Podcasts of the Caribbean

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jonathan Swindle
• Captain Dan Sparrow
• Reinbew Pastel

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

5,382

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

34 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

104 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

51