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271 Opportunity 15.09.2026 31:30 ↓

Othello – Act III scene 1, 2 Musicians are abused by a clown. A brief glimpse of normal life before villainy takes hold.

270 Cassio 14.08.2026 1:16:18 ↓

Othello – Act II scene 3 Strong drink spoils the celebration.

269 Cyprus 17.07.2026 1:31:45 ↓

Othello – Act II scene 1,2 A violent storm changes the course of events.

268 Desdemona 19.06.2026 1:40:35 ↓

Othello – Act I scene 3 A Turkish fleet heads for Cyprus. Othello tells a love story. Desdemona speaks her mind. Iago makes a plan.

267 The Moor 15.05.2026 51:24 ↓

Othello – Act I scene 2 The newly married Othello is warned against the threat of his father-in-law, and urgently sought after by two search parties.

266 Vice 10.04.2026 1:00:05 ↓

Othello – Act I scene 1 Iago sets out to make life miserable for the Moor of Venice, with the unwitting help of Roderigo.

265 Othello 13.03.2026 43:48 ↓

Othello – Introduction We begin our 20th series with some first impressions, a rundown of our methods, a list of resources, some history, and what to expect from one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies.

264 Caesar, Now Be Still 29.12.2025 1:05:23 ↓

Julius Caesar – Act V scene 2-5  On the fields of Philippi the final battle rages, and Caesar is revenged.

263 Forever and Forever Farewell 29.11.2025 41:37 ↓

Julius Caesar – Act V scene 1 The apposing armies meet at Philippi, but before the fight there must be words.

262 The Deep of Night 31.10.2025 1:28:20 ↓

Julius Caesar – Act IV scene 3 Tension between Brutus and Cassius erupts, there's news of Portia, and Caesar makes an appearance.

261 Hollow Men 26.09.2025 40:20 ↓

Julius Caesar – Act IV scene 1, 2 Both sides begin to shape and gather their forces in a divided Rome.

260 Honorable Men 29.08.2025 1:16:27 ↓

Julius Caesar – Act III scene 2, 3 Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.

259 The Ides of March 31.07.2025 1:13:20 ↓

Julius Caesar – Act III scene 1 Caesar, escorted by his friends, arrives at his destiny.

258 Beast without a Heart 29.06.2025 53:41 ↓

Julius Caesar – Act II scene 2, 3, 4 Calphurnia's dreams add to Caesar's Delma, as friends and foes hang in the balance.

258 Beast without a Heart 29.06.2025 53:41 ↓

Julius Caesar – Act II scene 2, 3, 4 Calphurnia's dreams add to Caesar's Delma, as friends and foes hang in the balance.

257 O Conspiracy 30.05.2025 1:45:06 ↓

Julius Caesar – Act II scene 1  Brutus comes to a bloody conclusion, the faction against Caesar is set in motion, and Portia demands answers.

257 O Conspiracy 30.05.2025 1:45:06 ↓

Julius Caesar – Act II scene 1  Brutus comes to a bloody conclusion, the faction against Caesar is set in motion, and Portia demands answers.

256 Fear and Warning 30.04.2025 53:42 ↓

Julius Caesar – Act I scene 3 Cassius finds inspiration in a violent storm, and another ally in the night.

255 Beware 30.03.2025 1:31:16 ↓

Julius Caesar – Act I scene 2 Caesar is given a warning, Brutus has private thoughts, Cassius airs some grievances, and Casca tells us what happened.

254 Cruel Men of Rome 26.02.2025 39:32 ↓

Julius Caesar – Act I scene 1  A group of citizens are scolded for celebrating Caesar's triumph.

253 Lend Me Your Ears 30.01.2025 1:01:00 ↓

Julius Caesar – Introduction Brief history of Julius Caesar, events leading up to the beginning of the play, our ways and means of analyzing, and some ideas about why this play feels so weird.

252 Much Ado About Conclusions 31.10.2024 1:13:45 ↓

Much Ado About Nothing – Act V scene 2, 3, 4 Benedick is boastful, Beatrice too witty, Hero too innocent, Claudio's a fool, yet love finds a way to work it all out.

251 Much Ado About Conviction 27.09.2024 1:31:30 ↓

Much Ado About Nothing – Act V scene 1 Claudio and the Prince are confronted with opposition and catastrophe.

250 Much Ado About Interrogation 31.08.2024 39:24 ↓

Much Ado About Nothing – Act IV scene 2 Dogberry goes about to examine the malefactors in the eftest way.

249 Much Ado About Revenge 31.07.2024 1:28:06 ↓

Much Ado About Nothing – Act IV scene 1 The worst wedding, two confessions of love, and a promise of death.