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Episode 5: Shakespeare in Love (1998)
But hark! What light from yonder window breaks? It is Shakespeare in Love and this episode I’m joined by a guest to discuss it. Join us to hear about historical accuracy (or lack thereof), Elizabethan theater economics, and Shakespeare’s interior life.
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Episode 4: Historical Context and Shakespeare Biography
Bill Bryson’s little Shakespeare biography does a good job making the Bard’s life straightforward and accessible. However, it unlocks a whole new topic of conversation: how much do we have on record and how unusual is that? We’ll consider other historical figures and Elizabethan theater as a whole.
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Bonus Episode 1: A Brief Shakespeare Biography
Get all the details on Shakespeare’s life. Or, at least, a brief recounting of the details of his life as we know them.
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Episode 3: The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
Knock knock, who’s there? A new podcast episode! Listen to an overview of The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) and how it’s really got a vibe going on.
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Our Flag Means Shakespeare: Three Pirate Ties to the Bard
Love a good pirate story? So did Shakespeare! Featuring my favorite Shakespearean pirate and and some failed pirate kidnappings.
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“Of Cannibals” and The Tempest
What point does Montaigne make in “Of Cannibals” and what does Shakespeare borrow from it?
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Episode 2: The Tempest as a theater metaphor
Our revels now are not ended. Listen to learn about how The Tempest shows art and theater in action.
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Episode 1: An Introduction
Listen to the first episode to get an idea of what this whole endeavor is all about.
Something Shakespeare This Way Comes 