“Are you a god? Would you create me new?” New episode! In episode #14, why won’t anyone let Antipholus in? We’re discussing Shakespeare’s lightest, tightest play: The…… Read more “Episode 014 – The Comedy of Errors”
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Episode 013 – Henry VI, Part 1: A History
“Defer no time, delays have dangerous ends.” — Alençon, Act III, scene ii In episode #13, a quick jaunt through the critical fortunes of Henry VI, Part…… Read more “Episode 013 – Henry VI, Part 1: A History”
Episode 012 – Henry VI, Part 1
“Awake, awake, English nobility!” New episode! In episode #12, we look at Shakespeare’s early history play Henry VI, Part 1, which sets the tone for the Wars…… Read more “Episode 012 – Henry VI, Part 1”
Episode 011 – Performing on the Elizabethan stage
“Life upon the wicked stage Ain’t ever what a girl supposes…” – from Show Boat New episode! In episode #11, I explore what life was like on…… Read more “Episode 011 – Performing on the Elizabethan stage”
Episode 010 – The Taming of the Shrew: A History
“I’m a maid mad to marry And will take double-quick Any Tom, Dick or Harry, Any Tom, Harry or Dick!” – Lois Lane / Bianca, in Cole…… Read more “Episode 010 – The Taming of the Shrew: A History”
Bonus Episode: Sonnet I
“From fairest creatures we desire increase….” Hello, friends! This is a bonus episode to give you a taste of my new Patreon campaign. Subscribers to the Patreon…… Read more “Bonus Episode: Sonnet I”
Episode 008 – The Taming of the Shrew
“He that is giddy thinks the world turns round” – The Widow We’re back with episode 8! Despite some mid-episode audio issues, we’re here to commence my…… Read more “Episode 008 – The Taming of the Shrew”
Episode 006: Who wrote Shakespeare? The Authorship Question
“The fraud of men was ever so / Since summer first was leafy” — Balthasar’s song, Much Ado About Nothing In episode six, we look at that…… Read more “Episode 006: Who wrote Shakespeare? The Authorship Question”
Episode 005: Shakespeare and Stratford
“Thou hadst small Latin and lesse Greek…” In episode five, we explore William Shakespeare’s family background, his childhood in Stratford-upon-Avon, and follow him from school to wedlock…… Read more “Episode 005: Shakespeare and Stratford”
Episode 004: The Two Gentlemen of Verona – A History
“Love me / Not your idea of me! / Release me / From your fantasy.” – Silvia in the 1971 rock musical Two Gentlemen of Verona …… Read more “Episode 004: The Two Gentlemen of Verona – A History”
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