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1 Henry IV 3.2 – At long last, Prince Hal comes face to face with his father. Busted! A Dozen Bloody Roses, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com

1 Henry IV 3.1 – The rebels gather to carve up a kingdom, but find themselves in pieces if they can't rein in the fiery Hotspur. Procession, by Jillian LaDage, courtesy of music.mevio.com

1 Henry IV 2.4 – Back in the seedy embrace of Eastcheap, there's time for one last hurrah, before war descends. Come join us for a drink or twenty. Whiskey in the jar, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com

1 Henry IV 2.3 – As Hotspur prepares for rebellion he is distracted by his wife, the lady percy. Special guest Heather Ordover helps turn up the heat on this fervid romance. While My Guitar Gently Weeps, by AM w/ Tina Dico, courtesy of music.mevio.com

1 Henry IV 2.1-2.2 – Falstaff and his crew rise early for some villainous fun and games. Judge or Jury, by The Kings of Nuthin, courtesy of music.mevio.com

1 Henry IV 1.3 – If the King thought he had a problem with his son, wait 'til he deals with the Percy family: Northumberland, Worcester and Hotspur. Big Man Sylvest, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com

1 Henry IV 1.2 – A round of sack for everyone as we meet our wayward prince, Hal and his dissolute and debauched friend, Sir John Falstaff. Just Cant Drink Any More, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com Looking for the remains of Richard III – BBC News and  The Telegraph

1 Henry IV – Pre show/ 1.1 – We prepare for our sixth series, and find good old King Henry IV off to a halting start. Sally Brown, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com DVD: Henry IV par 1, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Amazon Kultur.com

Richard II – To conclude this series, another discussion with poet and playwright, G.Robin Smith, about this most excellent and infectious play. Ben Franklin for President An Actor's Shakespeare

Richard II Act 5 scene 5-6 – While Richard waxes philosophic in his solitary prison, Henry takes on the burdens of being King. Shakespeare in Kabul Shakespeare's Restless World  Mark Rylance performs Richard II's prison soliloquy, from 5.5. Globe Theatre, 2003. Richard II finale , Globe, 2003

Richard II Act 5 scene 2-3-4 – King Henry IV makes his first appearance, the Duke and Duchess of York squabble over their treacherous son Aumerle, and we get a hint of things to come...

Richard II Act 5 scene 1 – Farewell crown, and now, farewell Queen, as Richard says goodbye to his wife, Isabel. The Hollow Crow

Richard II Act 4 scene 1 – Bolingbroke, not yet King, has his hands full trying to solve the murder of Gloucester, get his hot-tempered lords in line, and that other thing... deposing Richard. The Hollow Crown! From Richard II CraftLit does Gulliver's Travels

Richard II Act 3 scene 4 – The Queen (Isabel) is down in the dumps, as we learn about good horticulture, and get a harsh lesson in the dangers of spying. Shakespeare's Restless World Being Shakespeare DVD – No Region 1 (North America) DVD available yet. The Cloisters

Richard II Act 3 scene 3 – Bolingbroke and Richard come face to face, like fire and water, to end this rebellious uprising.

Richard II Act 3 scene 1-2 – Time for Bushy and Green to face the music. Richard returns to England. We witness the mother of all tantrums. To join G.Robin Smith's poetry list, send an email to: renaissance.poet@gmail.com and ask to subscribe to "CIYAG – Renaissance Poetry". Or got to the Chivalry is yet a guide group page. Juti's NPR link: How did the Bard really sound? Stuff You Missed in Histor...

Richard II Act 2 scene 3-4 – He's back! He's Back! Bolingbroke is back! But what does he intend? Tracey's review of Anonymous

Richard II Act 2 scene 2 – The Queen is very sad, and- OMG! Bolingbroke has landed at Ravenspurgh! He's back! What do we do... what do we do?

Richard II Act 2 scene 1 – Bad news: John of Gaunt is dying while the country withers in shame. Good News: Richard has now found a way to pay for his war.

Richard II Act I scene 3-4 – Bolingbroke and Mowbray prepare to engage in mortal combat. That odor you smell isn't horse- it's Bushy, Bagot and Green. Forgotten Classic Playing Shakespeare Being Shakespeare

Richard II Act I scene 1-2 – Blood must answer for blood, as Richard tries in vain to tame two of his "leopards", and an old Duchess cries out for vengeance. Dracula, on CraftLit Lions and Leopard (Heraldry)

Richard II pre show - We begin our 5th series with an epic battle between the forces of history, vs. the pen of Shakespeare... sorry History, you lose. The Stratford Festival's Tempest Digital Theatre Richard II Film! Rex Factor 3 way to Richard II More Richard on YouTube Richard II from the BBC4 broadcast,  (Mark Rylance) Shakespeare's An Age of Kings

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