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It's the Iambic Pentameter episode, where guest G.Robin and I discuss the heartbeat of shakespeare's verse. Hold On, by Tom Waits, courtesy of music.mevio.com

Macbeth 5.4-5.9 – The blood of innocence is not spilt without a heavy price to be paid, and Macbeth has worked up quite a tab. It's time to face the man, not of woman born. Song of Sixpence, by 4 and 20 blackbirds, courtesy of music.mevio.com

In this episode I sit down with G.Robin Smith to talk Macbeth- everything from death and transformation, to "Whatever Happened to Baby Thane?" The Wind and The Rain, by Trilsean, courtesy of G.Robin Smith

Macbeth 5.1-5.3 – Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking and the Thanes fly from Macbeth as he prepares for the coming war. Suddenly, it's not so good to be the King. See it as it Ends, by Confession of Faith, courtesy of music.mevio.com Jackie R's Blog

Macbeth 4.3 – We find Macduff in England, trying to convince Malcolm to save Scotland and things get weird. New podcast from G.Robin Smith: Ben Franklin for President New Much Ado About Nothing movie, coming soon.

Macbeth 4.2 – Lady Macduff and her children put in a brief appearance in one of the darkest scenes in the play. Sleep with the Angels, by (De La Vega) Ivy League, courtesy of music.mevio.com Dracula on CraftLit

Macbeth 4.1 – The weird sisters lay down some freaky dark magic as Macbeth returns to them for a dose of "good news, bad news". This is way beyond putting the lime in the coconut. stars burn out, by lacunae, courtesy of music.mevio.com

Variations on Taming of The Shrew, performed by Ehren Ziegler and Kymberly Tuttle- Recorded live at CraftLit live: New York by Knit! Hosted at Soho Gallery for Digital Art. A good time was had by all! www.sohodigart.com

Macbeth 3.5-3.6 – Hecate gets snubbed, Lennox gives us a wonderful example of irony without the humor, and there's a hint of war in the air. The Witch, by Clinic, courtesy of music.mevio.com

Macbeth 3.3-3.4 – A bloody murder is carried out while Macbeth's grand feast gets underway- hey, who invited the bloody ghost? Zombie Dance Party, by Beware The Dangers Of A Ghost Scorpion, courtesy of music.mevio.com

Macbeth 3.1-3.2 – Banquo has doubts as the Lord and Lady Macbeth settle into their new life of unease, suspicion, and bad dreams. Another Man's Vine, by Tom Waits, courtesy of music.mevio.com Dedicated to Paul Hernandez

Macbeth 2.3-2.4 – Knock, knock. Who's there? Murther. Murther who? King Thuncan hath been murthered!

Macbeth 2.1-2.2 – Darkness, screeching owls, daggers of the mind, and unseen voices in the night can only mean one thing: So long Duncan, we hardly knew you. You Can Never Hold Back Spring, by Tom Waits, courtesy of music.mevio.com Macbeth: A Novel Caliban's Hour King Hereafter (Dorothy Dunnett) Lady Macbeth (Susan Fraser King) My Lady Glamis (Pamela Hill)

Macbeth 1.7 – Macbeth makes a decision, but it doesn't sit well with the wife, and Lady Macbeth unleashes her gentle powers of persuasion. Darkness Falls, by Sixty Miles Down, courtesy of music.mevio.com Devouring Shakespeare: Five simple tools Now available in the In Your Ear Shakespeare estore! Use code: 6BM4MMT8 to get 15% off!

Macbeth 1.5-6 – Lady Macbeth learns of the honors and events that have fallen upon her gentle husband... and fate is sending a very special guest her way. One Bad Woman, by Nathan Wiley, courtesy of music.mevio.com 19 Nocturne Boulevard

Macbeth 1.3-4 – The Weird Sisters are back, and ready to meet with Macbeth. They have news to share, and something deep and dark begins to stir in the Thane of Glamis.   Stewartry

Macbeth 1.1-2 – We begin with witches, meet King Duncan, and hear news of a bloody battle. I mean lots of blood... Buckets. Rivers of blood, and Macbeth isn't even on stage yet. In the Past, by Satan's Pilgrims, courtesy of music.mevio.com Stuff You Missed In History Class : Why did a riot start over Shakespeare? 1/5/11

Macbeth- Pre-show. Time to start our series on one of Shakespeare's darkest plays. It's all fun and games until you start slipping around in the gore. She's a witch, by Oland, courtesy of music.mevio.com 1971 Macbeth, directed by Roman Polanski 1979 A Performance of Macbeth, wit Ian McKellen, Judy Dench, and Ian McDiarmid   Throne of Blood, by Akira Kurosawa 2010 Macbeth, with Patrick Stewart Watc...

In this special episode for teachers, we take on Shakespeare in the classroom- it's all about identifying the obstacles, and perusing strong objectives. Intemporal Timeless The Shakespeare Programing Language Netter Worthington PBS – Great Performances G.Robin Smith Franco Zeffirelli, Romeo & Juliet Baz Luhrmann, Romeo + Juliet Arden Shakespeare Editions Barnes & Noble Shakespeare The Friendly Sha...

In this special episode, join me, Heather Ordover, and Arielle Lipshaw, as we talk Rosencrantz & Guildenstern, and all things Shakespeare... mostly. Company of Fools, by Great Big Sea, courtesy of music.mevio.com   Heather Ordover Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Undead

The Tempest 5.1 – This is it, the end! Nothing left to do, but break and bury the staff, drown the books, and say goodbye to the magic. Oh, and also set Ariel free. Magic Man, by Heart, courtesy of music.mevio.com

The Tempest 4.1 – Pageant time! Now that Ferdinand is off the hook, and the lovers are free to be together, it's time to celebrate... but the end is near. I'll see you in my dreams, by Nicole Cardi, courtesy of music.mevio.com

Enjoy the Ides of March, with Chop Bard's remix of one of Shakespeare's most iconic speeches- Mark Antony, from Julius Caesar. (Vocals provided by Marlon Brando courtesy of MGM's, Julius Caesar, 1953) One of the greatest speeches ever written. One man, standing before a mob of adversaries, the smell of blood hot in their noses, and he turns their hearts- not with strength of arms, or violence… but...

Join me and guest G.Robin Smith (Playwright, Fundraiser, Shakespearean), as we talk Tempest, DOLTS, Shakespeare, and even a little Ben Franklin, on this special 50th episode. G.Robin Smith The Hobart Shakespeareans Shakespeare Behind Bars The Tempest staring Efrem Zimbalist Jr. BBC Shakespeare Animated Tales

The Tempest 3.2-3 – Caliban plots a murder with his new master, and Prospero throws a dinner party for King and company; guess what he's serving... Crazy Dreams, by Jolie Holland, courtesy of music.mevio.com