The Play's the Thing (CiRCE Podcast Network)
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| 23 Nov 2017 | Welcome to The Play's the Thing | 00:03:02 | |
Welcome to The Play's the Thing: a show for Shakespeare lovers. Subscribe now so you're ready to Episode 1 when we launch a discussion of King Lear! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Aug 2018 | King Lear: Act I, Scene 1 | 01:33:19 | |
Welcome to the premier episode of The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire canon. In this episode, David Kern, Matt Bianco, and Tim McIntosh dive into act I of King Lear, focusing primarily on scene I. Topics of conversation include: the Mount Rushmore of Shakespeare's plays, what makes a good Shakespearean tragedy so good, whether Lear should have divided his kingdom the way he did, how to read Cordelia's response, and much, much more. If you like this podcast, Click here to sign up for the Close Reads email newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Aug 2018 | King Lear: Act I, Scenes 2-5 | 01:23:45 | |
Welcome to The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire canon. In this episode, David Kern, Matt Bianco, and Tim McIntosh explore scenes 2-5 of act one of King Lear. Topics of conversation include Edmund as villain, whether General is trustworthy, the role of the fool, Lear's anger (and how it manifests itself line by line), and much more. If you like this podcast, Click here to sign up for the Close Reads email newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Aug 2018 | King Lear: Act II | 01:20:01 | |
Welcome to The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire canon. In this episode, David Kern, Matt Bianco, and Tim McIntosh explore act two King Lear. Topics of conversation include whether Lear is deserving of sympathy, the different ways characters are judging the nature of other characters, whether General and Regan are trustworthy, and much more. If you like this podcast, Click here to sign up for the Close Reads email newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Sep 2018 | King Lear: Act III | 01:32:43 | |
Welcome to The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire canon. In this episode, Matt Bianco and Tim McIntosh (yes, sans David) discussed Act 3. Topics of conversation include Lear's sanity (or lack thereof), Edgar's sanity (or lack thereof), the classic scene with the storm, and much more (including some miscellaneous asides). If you like this podcast, subscribe, rate, review, and click here to sign up for the Close Reads email newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Sep 2018 | King Lear: Act IV | 01:16:04 | |
Welcome to The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire canon. In this episode, David, Tim, and Matt chat about act IV of King Lear. Topics of conversation include Shakespeare's unique ability to create drama in a setting without describing the setting directly, the way the settings mirror the internal lives of the characters, the way the various poetic forms mirror the character-based drama, and much more. If you like this podcast, subscribe, rate, review, and click here to sign up for the Close Reads email newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Sep 2018 | King Lear: Act V | 01:17:04 | |
Welcome to The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire canon. In this episode, David, Tim, and Matt chat about act V of King Lear. Topics of conversation include whether the resolution to the play is cathartic, Lear's reunion with Cordelia, the problem of abrupt changes in the plots in Shakespeare's work, Edmund's final speech, Kent's final decision, and much more. If you have a question for next week's Q&A episode, you can post them on the Close Reads Facebook group or you can email them to David Kern at david@circeinstitute.com. If you like this podcast, subscribe, rate, review, and click here to sign up for the Close Reads email newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Sep 2018 | King Lear: Q&A | 01:07:52 | |
In this episode of The Play's the Thing, David, Tim, and Matt answer listener questions about King Lear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Oct 2018 | Much Ado About Nothing: Act I | 01:05:52 | |
Welcome to The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire canon. In this episode, David, Angelina, and Andrew Kern discuss Act I of Much Ado About Nothing. Topics of conversation include the multiple meanings of the titles, Renaissance cosmology, order and chaos, music, harmony, triangles, and Love and War. And a lot more. This episode is brought to you our friends at St. John's College - the perfect place for lovers of Shakespeare to take their next academic steps. If you like this podcast, subscribe, rate, review, and click here to sign up for the Close Reads email newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Oct 2018 | Much Ado About Nothing: Act II | 01:11:42 | |
Welcome to The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire canon. In this episode, Angelina, and Andrew discuss Act II of Much Ado About Nothing. This episode is brought to you our friends at St. John's College - the perfect place for lovers of Shakespeare to take their next academic steps. If you like this podcast, subscribe, rate, review, and click here to sign up for the Close Reads email newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Oct 2018 | Much Ado About Nothing: Act III | 01:11:36 | |
Welcome back to The Play's the Thing where Andrew Kern and Angelina Stanford are discussing Act 3 of Much Ado About Nothing. Conversation touches on how the play would have come off in Shakespeare's day, the way Shakespeare plays with verse/prose depending on the status of the character, the theme is self-deception and self-knowledge, the famous scene of deception, and much more. This episode is brought to you by our friends at St. John's College - the perfect place for lovers of Shakespeare to take their next academic steps. If you like this podcast, subscribe, rate, review, and click here to sign up for the Close Reads email newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Nov 2018 | Much Ado About Nothing: Act IV | 01:11:17 | |
In this episode of The Play's the Thing, Andrew Kern and Angelina Stanford discuss Act IV of Much Ado About Nothing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Nov 2018 | Much Ado About Nothing: Act V | 01:26:41 | |
Join Andrew Kern and Angelina Stanford for the conclusion of their discussion about Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. If you like this show remember to subscribe, rate, and review. To learn more about the Close Reads Podcast Network please click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Dec 2018 | Henry V: Act I | 01:12:24 | |
Welcome back to The Play's the Thing! Join David and Heidi as they kick off a conversation about Shakespeare's legendary history play, Henry V. Conversation touches on the historical background behind the story, the role of the church in the play, the complicated nature of the character of King Henry, and much more. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Dec 2018 | Henry V: Act II | 01:22:41 | |
Welcome back to The Play's the Thing! Join David and Heidi as they continue their conversation about Shakespeare's legendary history play, Henry V. Conversation explores the role of the commoners in the play, The Falstaff-effect, Henry vs the French Prince, Henry's rejection of his passions, Shakespeare's enduring legacy, and much, much more. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Dec 2018 | Henry V: Act III | 01:16:03 | |
Welcome back to The Play's the Thing! Join David and Heidi as they continue their conversation about Shakespeare's legendary history play, Henry V. Conversation explores the way Shakespeare brings the artifice of the play to the fore, the double meaning of the word "breach," Henry's obsession with duty (and chivalry), the way act three treats the horrors of war, and lots of thoughts on Shakespeare use of imagination for rhetorical purposes. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Jan 2019 | Henry V: Act IV | 01:09:23 | |
Welcome back to The Play's the Thing! Join David and Heidi as they continue their conversation about Shakespeare's legendary history play, Henry V. Conversation touches on the build-up to the battle, stage/film interpretation of Henry's famous speech, the historical context of the battle and Shakespeare's take on it, Henry finally showing some emotion, and much, much more. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Jan 2019 | Henry V: Act V | 01:01:17 | |
Join Heidi and David for the conclusion of their conversation about Shakespeare's classic history play, Henry V. Conversation explores King Henry's honesty (or lack thereof) in the final scene with Princess Katherine, the role of the commoners in the play, performing Henry, and (of course) more on teaching Shakespeare. Remember: subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Feb 2019 | Julius Caesar: Act I | 01:11:36 | |
Welcome back to The Play's the Thing. In this episode, Heidi White, Matt Bianco, and Brian Phillips kick off conversation on Julius Caesar, focusing on Act I. Conversation touches on why high schoolers should read this play, the historical context of the play, proper and improper rhetoric, whether Cassius is the devil, and much more. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Feb 2019 | Julius Caesar: Act II | 01:05:56 | |
Welcome back to The Play's the Thing where contributors from the Close Reads Podcast Network discuss Shakespeare's canon one act at a time. In this episode, Heidi White, Matt Bianco, and Brian Phillips continue discussion of Julius Caesar, with discussion touching on friendship, brooding, what makes rhetoric effective, and why men involved in political conspiracies should listen to their wives. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Feb 2019 | Julius Caesar: Act III | 01:08:17 | |
Welcome back to The Play's the Thing where we're talking Shakespere one act at a time. This week, Heidi, Matt, and Brian discuss Julius Caesar, Act III. There's lots of speech-making in this act so, yeah, they discuss that. And ambiguous characters. And whether stabbing Caesar was justified. And the enigma of Mark Antony. And more. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Mar 2019 | Julius Caesar: Act IV | 01:04:39 | |
Welcome back to The Play's the Thing, where Heidi, Matt, and Brian discussing Julius Caesar. This episode is all about act IV and topics of conversation include the shifting dynamics in the aftermath of Caesar's death + suicide, failed rhetoric, and the tension between conspirators. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Mar 2019 | Julius Caesar: Act V | 01:11:30 | |
This episode is brought to you The Classic Learning Test - a fantastic alternative to the ACT and SAT. Learn more at cltexam.com. Welcome back to The Play's the Thing, where we're working through Shakespeare one act at a time. Today Heidi, Brian, and Matt discuss Act V of Julius Caesar, focusing on the nature of tragedy, Shakespearean chiastic structures, and whether Brutus died a hero. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Apr 2019 | Macbeth: Act I | 01:27:04 | |
Welcome back to The Play's the Thing, where we discuss Shakespeare's canon, one act at a time. In this episode, David, Tim, and Heidi dive into one of the great tragedies, Macbeth. Topics of conversation include the play's reputation, the suspicions surrounding performance of the play, the weird sisters and their role, Macbeth's response to them, Lady Macbeth's desire to be evil, and much more. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Apr 2019 | Macbeth: Act II | 01:13:23 | |
Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they dive ever-deeper into the Macbeth family treachery. Conversation touches on Macbeth's mental state, Shakespeare's formal choices in Macbeth's monologues, the themes of repentance and time in the play, and much more. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Apr 2019 | Macbeth: Act III | 01:18:39 | |
Welcome back to this ongoing discussion of Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth. Topics of conversation include act III turning points, the presence fo supernatural forces, and the downward trajectory of the characters and action of the play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 May 2019 | Macbeth: Act IV | 01:12:31 | |
Topics of conversation include the return of the witches and the way the witch scenes in Act I.I and Act IV.I mirror each other, what the play would be without the witches, the question of whether this is a "Christian play," the terrible problem of fate, and much more. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 May 2019 | Macbeth: Act V | 01:20:13 | |
Welcome to the conclusion of this series on Macbeth. In this conversation David, Heidi, and Tim explore the madness of the play's primary characters, discuss the question of evil, and contemplate the collision of the natural and the supernatural in the play. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Jun 2019 | Macbeth: Q&A | 00:50:02 | |
In which David, Tim, and Heidi answer listener questions about Macbeth. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Aug 2019 | Othello: Act I | 01:03:19 | |
The Play's the Thing is back! In this episode David, Tim, and special guest Sarah-Jane Bentley, a teacher in England and a CiRCE friend, dive into Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello. They chat about Othello's way with language, Iago's pure evil, the context and heritage of the play, and much more. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Aug 2019 | Othello: Act II | 01:06:52 | |
Tim and Sarah-Jane are back (sans David this week) and they're chatting about the drama of Othello Act II. Conversation explores the way Desdemona's character is revealed, the nature of Iago's conniving, the value of performance in helping students understand this play, Shakespeare's attentiveness to his audiences, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Sep 2019 | Othello: Act III | 01:10:08 | |
Join Tim and Sarah-Jane Bentley as they continue their conversation about Shakespeare's Tragedy, Othello, focusing this week on act iii. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Sep 2019 | Othello: Act IV | 01:06:52 | |
Tim and Sarah-Jane are back with further conversation about Shakespeare's Othello. This episode covers the all-important Act IV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Sep 2019 | Othello: Act V | 01:11:31 | |
It's time for the fall-out. Tim and Sarah-Jane are back, as they discuss Act V of Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello. Remember, you can join the conversation on the Close Reads discussion group on Facebook and you can send your questions to closereadspodcasts@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Oct 2019 | Othello: Q&A | 00:55:36 | |
It's time for listener questions! Join Heidi and Tim as they wrap up their conversation about Shakespeare's tragedy by answering you questions. And remember, when you subscribe, rate, and review the show it helps us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Oct 2019 | The Tempest: Act I | 01:04:23 | |
Dive into one Shakespeare's most famous and beloved plays with Tim McIntosh and Heidi White, as they set the stage for The Tempest. They discuss the play's whimsy, its role in the Shakespearean canon, various performances and renditions of the play, magic in the play, and much more. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Oct 2019 | The Tempest: Act II | 01:03:38 | |
Heidi and Tim are back to discuss Act II of Shakespeare's The Tempest. They discuss how Shakespeare mirrors the soul and society on the island, Plator's allegory of the charioteer, Caliban's appetites, and much more. Remember: rate, review, subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Nov 2019 | The Tempest: Act III | 01:04:14 | |
Tim and Heidi are back and they're chatting about act 3 of The Tempest. They offer some micro close readings of key speeches, discuss the classical allusions in the act, and talk more about the Caliban and Prosper's tempestuous relationship. Remember, if you like this show it helps a lot when you rate and review it wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Nov 2019 | The Tempest: Act IV | 01:16:50 | |
In Shakespeare Act IV is often the key to the play, and that's certainly true of The Tempest, so join Heidi and Tim as they dive in. And remember to rate and review the show if you enjoy it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Dec 2019 | The Tempest: Act V | 00:53:22 | |
Join Heidi and Tim, as they come to the end of The Tempest, tying all the threads together. And remember, if you like this show, it helps when you rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Dec 2019 | The Tempest: Q&A | 00:51:18 | |
Join Heidi and Tim as they answer your questions about The Tempest! And remember, when you rate and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts you help spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Dec 2019 | Bonus Episode: A conversation with an actor and director | 00:29:12 | |
In this bonus episode, Tim chats with Emma Firminger and Jared Mack of the Bear Creek School drama program. They recently put on The Tempest, so Tim invited them on the show to chat about the challenges of memorizing lines of Shakespeare, how to interpret Prospero, and what happens when your state hits a snag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Apr 2020 | As You Like It: Act I | 00:59:36 | |
Welcome to our new series on Shakespeare's classic comedy, As You Like It! In this series Tim and Heidi discuss love and disorder in Shakespearean comedy, the natural world versus the civilized world, Rosalind's delightfulness, and how Shakespeare can help us deal with the self-quarantine blues. Remember to rate and review if you like this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Apr 2020 | As You Like It: Act II | 01:01:53 | |
Welcome back to this series on Shakespeare's classic comedy, As You Like It! In this series Tim and Heidi discuss love and disorder in Shakespearean comedy, the natural world versus the civilized world, Rosalind's delightfulness, and how Shakespeare can help us deal with the self-quarantine blues. Remember to rate and review if you like this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Apr 2020 | As You Like It: Act III | 00:58:26 | |
Welcome back to this series on Shakespeare's classic comedy, As You Like It! In this series Tim and Heidi discuss love and disorder in Shakespearean comedy, the natural world versus the civilized world, Rosalind's delightfulness, and how Shakespeare can help us deal with the self-quarantine blues. Remember to rate and review if you like this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Apr 2020 | As You Like It: Act IV | 00:40:17 | |
Welcome back to this series on Shakespeare's classic comedy, As You Like It! In this series Tim and Heidi discuss love and disorder in Shakespearean comedy, the natural world versus the civilized world, Rosalind's delightfulness, and how Shakespeare can help us deal with the self-quarantine blues. Remember to rate and review if you like this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Apr 2020 | As You Like It: Act V | 00:48:17 | |
Welcome back to this series on Shakespeare's classic comedy, As You Like It! In this series Tim and Heidi discuss love and disorder in Shakespearean comedy, the natural world versus the civilized world, Rosalind's delightfulness, and how Shakespeare can help us deal with the self-quarantine blues. Remember to rate and review if you like this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Apr 2020 | As You Like It: Bonus Episode | 00:44:14 | |
In this bonus episode, Tim chats with four first-time student-actors about their experience performing scenes from As You Like It and other Shakespeare plays. If you like this episode be sure to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Jun 2020 | Coriolanus: Act I | 01:05:01 | |
Join Tim McIntosh and Sarah-Jane Bentley for a spirited discussion about one of Shakespeare's underrated (but most interesting) plays, Coriolanus. In this episode they chat about Act I, introducing the play, the characters, the themes, and much more. They also discuss how Coriolanus is almost an anti-type to a play like As You Like It. Please note: this episode was originally recorded back in April 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Jul 2020 | Coriolanus: Act II | 00:54:47 | |
Join Tim McIntosh and Sarah-Jane Bentley for a spirited discussion about one of Shakespeare's underrated (but most interesting) plays, Coriolanus. In this episode they chat about Act II, focusing on Coriolanus' mother, Volumnia; what the play has to say about leadership; some of the key symbols we find in the play; and much more! Please note: this episode was originally recorded back in April 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Jul 2020 | Coriolanus: Act III | 01:02:18 | |
In this episode Tim and Sarah-Jane dive deeper into Shakespeare's underrated tragedy by comparing some of the great performances of the play, exploring Coriolanus' use of language, Volumnia's use of rhetoric, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Jul 2020 | Coriolanus: Act IV | 01:10:12 | |
In this episode Tim and Sarah-Jane discuss Act IV of Coriolanus, focusing in particular on some ancient Roman history (especially the Roman Republic), the complexity of the plot in this act, and much more. Get ready to dig deep! Oh, and please do rate and review if you like the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Jul 2020 | Coriolanus: Act V | 01:10:38 | |
Tim and Sarah-Jane are back as they discuss the final scenes of this great Shakespearean tragedy. Topics of conversation include the desperate measures we see from the Roman government, questions of citizenship and leadership that the play raises, the motivating influences within Coriolanus as the play comes to a head, and much, much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Aug 2020 | Coriolanus: Q&A | 00:52:58 | |
Join Tim and Sarah-Jane as they answer your questions about Shakespeare's most underrated play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Sep 2020 | The Merchant of Venice: Act I | 01:09:29 | |
Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they dive into Shakespeare's great play, The Merchant of Venice. In this episode, they discuss the character of Portia, Shylock's unnerving nature, a little of bit of context, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Sep 2020 | The Merchant of Venice: Act II | 00:50:49 | |
Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss Shakespeare's exploration of the folly of people who are put to the test, Bossanio's role (and his name), Shylock's complex role in the play, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Sep 2020 | The Merchant of Venice: Act III | 01:01:54 | |
Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they dive Into the always-important third act of The Merchant of Venice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Oct 2020 | The Merchant of Venice: Act IV | 00:46:23 | |
Act IV is usually the key act in any Shakespeare play, and The Merchant of Venice isn't any different. Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they explore why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Nov 2020 | The Merchant of Venice: Act V | 00:57:53 | |
Join Tim, and Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they wrap up their conversation of Shakespeare's classic play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Nov 2020 | The Merchant of Venice: Bonus Conversation with Sparky Roberts | 00:51:43 | |
Was Shakespeare anti-semitic? In this bonus episode, Tim chats about this question with special guest Judith "Sparky" Roberts. Sparky comes from a Jewish background and was a theatre teacher at the University of Oregon and Lane Community College. Her graduate study, at Brandeis University, was under the great American Shakespearean actor, Morris Carnovksy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Dec 2020 | The Merchant of Venice: Q&A | 00:55:06 | |
In which Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane answer your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Jan 2021 | Richard II: Act I | 01:03:02 | |
We're back and ready to dig deep into another of Shakespeare's compelling histories: Richard II -- the first part of Shakespeare's Henriad. In this episode Heidi and Tim discuss Act I and set up all the themes and characters of the ongoing saga. The Play's the Thing on the CiRCE Podcast Network is produced by Goldberry Studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Feb 2021 | Richard II: Act II | 01:05:12 | |
In which John of Gaunt delivers one of Shakespeare's most famous speeches. Join Heidi White and Tim McIntosh for another insightful deep dive into one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. The Play's the Thing is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Feb 2021 | Richard II: Act III | 01:01:37 | |
Join Heidi and Tim as they discuss turning points found in Act III, the mirror of kings, and Richard's moving poetry. The Play's the Thing is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Feb 2021 | Richard II: Act IV | 00:56:58 | |
Join Heidi and Tim for a discussion about King Richard's psychology, the vice that caused his downfall, and the impact on a nation of a peaceful (or not-so-peaceful) transfer of power. The Play's the Thing is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Feb 2021 | Richard II: Act V | 01:06:32 | |
Join Tim and Heidi as they discuss medieval courts intrigue, Richard's marriage, his psychological identity, and what makes a king a king. They also engage in a bit of a Team Richard vs Team Bolingbroke smackdown. The Play's the Thing is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Mar 2021 | Richard II: Q&A | 00:50:15 | |
Join Heidi and Tim as they answer your questions about Richard II! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Mar 2021 | James Shapiro and Shakespeare in a Divided America | 00:35:07 | |
In this episode, noted author James Shapiro joins the show to discuss his new book, Shakespeare in a Divide America. Dr. Shapiro and Tim discuss Donald Trump, Abraham Lincoln, and John Wilkes Booth in a conversation about how Shakespeare's plays have showcased America's common grounds and battle grounds alike. Shapiro's book has been nominated for the National Book Award and was a NYT top ten book of 2020. The Play's the Thing is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Mar 2021 | Romeo + Juliet: Act I | 00:54:16 | |
Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they dive into one of Shakespeare's greatest and most misunderstood plays. Listen as they rhapsodize over Shakespeare's linguistic genius, speculate about why this story continues to be so influential and enduring, and discuss whether the star-crossed lovers were truly in love. The Play's the Thing is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Mar 2021 | Romeo + Juliet: Act II | 01:00:42 | |
Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss Mercutio, Friar Lawrence, fate and fortune, the famous balcony scene, and what actually is in a name, anyway . . . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Apr 2021 | Romeo + Juliet: Act III | 00:58:46 | |
Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss Mercutio and Tybalt's death and Romeo's fleeing in exile. Plus, they take up the question, what is "the form of a man?" The Play's the Thing is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Apr 2021 | Romeo + Juliet: Act IV | 01:02:49 | |
Act IV of Romeo and Juliet examines the fallout from Tybalt and Mercutio's violent deaths. Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss Shakespeare's love of strong women, the connections between love and death, and whether or not Romeo is indeed "fortune's fool." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Apr 2021 | Romeo + Juliet: Act V | 00:50:18 | |
Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss love and death, the differences between Romeo and Juliet as they encounter death, personal and public interpretations of the play, and whether or not the families within the story actually learned anything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 May 2021 | Romeo + Juliet: Q&A | 01:28:48 | |
In this episode Tim, Heidi, and Sarah Jane are answering your questions about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 May 2021 | Cymbeline Special Episode | 01:20:17 | |
In this episode, Tim McIntosh and special guest Madelaine Wheeler discuss one of Shakespeare's weirdest plays. What sort of play is Cymbeline? A comedy, drama, fantasy — a mashup of all three? Also: Shakespeare speaks into the perennial debate on nature vs. nurture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Jul 2021 | Family's First Shakespeare | 00:28:21 | |
On this special episode, Tim's brother, sister, and mom join him to remember their first encounter with Shakespeare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Jul 2021 | Hamlet: Act I | 01:01:55 | |
It's finally time to discuss the grandaddy of all of Shakespeare's plays! That's right, it's time for Hamlet and Tim, Heidi, and special guest Andrew Kern are ready to dig deep. In this episode they discuss why this play matters so much, the initial structure of the play, the themes and problems Act I introduces, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Aug 2021 | Hamlet: Act II | 01:29:52 | |
Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they dive into the drama of Hamlet, Act II! They discuss the way everyone is watching everyone else in this act, Pelonius as parent, the appearance of Rosencrans and Guildenstern, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Aug 2021 | Hamlet: Act III | 01:18:53 | |
Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they dive into the crucial, famous third act of Hamlet. In this episode they discuss the "to be or not to be" speech, Claudius' prayer, and Polonius death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Aug 2021 | Hamlet: Act IV | 01:12:31 | |
Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they dig into the crucial fourth act of Hamlet. They discuss Laertes coming the fore, Ophelia's tragic demise, Claudius devious behavior, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 31 Aug 2021 | Hamlet: Act V | 01:11:43 | |
Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they discuss the concluding act to Shakespeare's masterpiece, an act in which we get the famous graveyard scene and the stage littered with bodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Sep 2021 | The Taming of the Shrew: Act I | 00:54:17 | |
The Taming of the Shrew is a bit of a controversial play and here in this conversation about act one, Tim and his very special guests delve into the questions that that controversy comes from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Sep 2021 | The Taming of the Shrew: Act II | 00:55:33 | |
Join Tim, Matt, and Nora as they dig into act 2 of Shakespeare's controversial play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Oct 2021 | The Taming of the Shrew: Act III | 00:43:35 | |
It's time to dive in to act three of The Taming of the Shrew! Join the crew as they continue to discuss what makes this play complicated, controversial, and delightful all at once. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Oct 2021 | The Taming of the Shrew: Act IV | 00:51:18 | |
Act IV, is always the crucial act in a Shakespeare play, and its not different in The Taming of the Shrew, so join Tim and co. as they dig into this important part of one of Shakespeare's most controversial plays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Nov 2021 | The Taming of the Shrew: Act V | 01:10:55 | |
Here we are, once again, at the end of a Shakespeare play. Its time to discuss the fall out, the ending, the lasting implications of the story -- and the play's significance in the Bard's canon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Nov 2021 | The Taming of the Shrew: Q&A | 01:01:33 | |
In which we answer your questions about Shakespeare's complicated comedy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Dec 2021 | Henry IV, Part I: Act I | 00:54:16 | |
Henry IV, part I is one of Shakespeare's most underrated plays, one full of speech-making and fascinating characters, and historical complexity such that is ought to be more widely read. We'll explain why over the next six episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Jan 2022 | Henry IV, Part 1: Act II | 00:43:52 | |
In which we return our gaze back to the tavern, to the Hal and Falstaff and their various hijinks and the way Falstaff steals the show. Plus, Tim offers some background and some context. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Jan 2022 | Henry IV, Part I: Act III | 00:52:29 | |
In which we dig into the insurrectionist theme in this play, especially Harry's place in the middle of the violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Feb 2022 | Henry IV, Part 1: Act IV | 00:46:17 | |
It's time to discuss another crucial act four! In this episode we discuss the ways Shakespeare inverts expectations of Hal and Hotspur and how this act a bit different from most of Shakespeare plays, and yet is exactly what this play needs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Mar 2022 | Henry IV, Part I: Act V | 00:41:50 | |
Join Tim, Heidi, and Brandon as they dig into the conclusion of this wonderful play! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Apr 2022 | Henry IV, Part 1: Q&A | 01:07:20 | |
Join Tim and the gang (that is the official band name) as they answer your questions about Henry IV, Part I! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Sep 2021 | Hamlet: Q&A | 01:25:56 | |
Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they answer your questions about Hamlet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 May 2022 | Shakespeare After an Apocalypse | 00:58:10 | |
Shakespeare after an apocalypse! In this very special episode, Tim discusses Station 11 -- both Emily St. John Mande's book and the HBO adaptation, with special guest Josiah Martens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Sep 2022 | Henry IV, Part 2 | 00:46:44 | |
Is this sequel closer to the Godfather II or Gremlins II? Plus a new member joins the team! And remembrances of the queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Sep 2022 | All's Well That Ends Well: Act I | 00:54:47 | |
Welcome to our discussion of another play that’s created centuries of controversy! On this episode, we meet our virtuous heroine and her confused love-interest and we also ask, why is this a comedy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Oct 2022 | All's Well That Ends Well: Act II | 00:52:49 | |
During Act II, we ask, “Why does Helena love Bertram? He’s — a jerk, right?” Plus, pronunciation advice on those tricky French names. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Oct 2022 | All's Well That Ends Well: Act III | 00:56:11 | |
In which we discuss whether anyone is honorable in this play? Plus, two traps are set. One for a cad, one for our protagonist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Nov 2022 | All's Well That end's Well: Act IV | 00:49:49 | |
On this episode we discuss, “Does Shakespeare believe too strongly in marriage?” Plus, predictions about what will happen at the end. Will Parolles be redeemed? Will Bertram undergo a metanoia? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||