“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”
“I would the gods had made thee poetical”: An Address to Shakespeare
“Truly, the tree yields bad fruit.” Meet William McGonagall, the worst poet in the English language, and his exquisite Address to Shakespeare. You can listen to the…… Read more ““I would the gods had made thee poetical”: An Address to Shakespeare”
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”
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