The Hamlet Podcast

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act III, Scene i - Macbeth starts to wonder how big a problem Banquo might be... Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act III, Scene i - The action moves to Forres, where Banquo voices some concerns... Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iv - Macduff appears, and reveals that Macbeth has been elected king of Scotland. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iv - Ross and an Old Man discuss the strong events that have happened during the night. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iii - Banquo manages the crowd while Malcolm and Donalbain wonder what to do next. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iii - Macbeth starts to explain himself. Lady Macbeth attempts to distract everyone. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iii - Macduff spreads the awful news as the castle awakens. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iii - Macbeth and Lennox chat before Macduff returns. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iii - The Porter talks to Macduff and Lennox about the effects of alcohol. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iii - The knocking continues outside, and the Porter enters on his way to open the door. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene ii - Lady Macbeth attempts to take control of the situation. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene ii - Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both try to figure out what to do next. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene ii - Lady Macbeth enters, excited about what's going on. Soon Macbeth joins too, horrified at what he has just done. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene i - Macbeth is standing by for the signal from his wife, and starts seeing things while he waits. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene i - Banquo enters with his son, and has a somewhat awkward chat with Macbeth. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene vii - Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to commit to their murderous plan. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene vii - Lady Macbeth enters and wonders why Macbeth has left the party. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene vii - Macbeth wonders about the consequences of murdering Duncan. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene vi - Duncan and his company arrive at Castle Macbeth. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene v - The Macbeths are reunited, and make plans to welcome Duncan to their castle. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene v - Lady Macbeth calls on the powers of evil for help with her plan. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene v - Macbeth's wife enters reading a letter, and reveals her own ambitions for her husband. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene iv - Macbeth and Banquo return to Duncan, who is about to announce the new Prince of Cumberland... Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene iii - Macbeth begins to wonder what happens next, and whether he will need to do anything... Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene iii - Macbeth and Banquo marvel at what they've heard, while Ross and Angus arrive with news. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty