The Play's the Thing
Summary: The Play's the Thing is the ultimate podcast resource for lovers of Shakespeare. Dedicating six episodes to each play (one per act, plus a Q&A episode), this podcast explores the themes, scenes, characters, and lines that make Shakespeare so memorable. In the end, we will cover every play The Bard wrote, thus permitting an ongoing contemplation and celebration of the most important writer of all time. Join us.The Play’s the Thing is presented by The CiRCE Podcast Network. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode Tim, Heidi, and Sarah Jane are answering your questions about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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 . . . See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Join Heidi and Tim as they answer your questions about Richard II! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In which Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane answer your questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
