Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored

Steven welcomes Professor Terri Bourus from Florida State University and one of four editors of the New Oxford Shakespeare, to discuss her work and research on "Hamlet." Steven and Professor Bourus discuss the significance of the quarto and folio versions of the play, and whether or not the "Q1 Hamlet" could be an early draft of the "Hamlet" we know today.   Support the show by picking up official...

Steven welcomes Professor Terri Bourus from Florida State University and one of four editors of the New Oxford Shakespeare, to discuss her work and research on "Hamlet." Steven and Professor Bourus discuss the significance of the quarto and folio versions of the play, and whether or not the "Q1 Hamlet" could be an early draft of the "Hamlet" we know today.   Support the show by picking up official...

Steven welcomes librarian and author Michael Dudley back to the program to discuss his new role as the editor of the annual Oxfordian journal published by the Shakespeare Oxford Fellowship, and plans to expand the journal's reach and availability. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  http://www.patr...

Steven welcomes retired theatre professor George Brown to this episode to discuss Brown's quest to complete the Shakespeare canon while also seeing at least one Shakespeare production in each of the 50 states. Travels With Willie is Brown's online documentation of his journey of exploration into Shakespeare in the modern United States.

Steven returns from his surgery to update the Quiller Nation on his status and planned future episodes of DQTM. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger   Made possible by Patrons:  Clare Jaget, Courtney L, David Neufer, Dean Bradley, Deduce, Earl Showerman,...

Guest host Dr. Earl Showerman welcomes returning guest Cheryl Eagan-Donovan to this episode to discuss her latest documentary film project on Shakespeare and the invention of modern theatre in London. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger   Made possible b...

Steven welcomes Cason Murphy, associate theatre professor at Iowa State University to this episode to discuss Murphy's commentary on theatre organizations seeking to "fix" Shakespeare in an appeal to modern American audiences and what effect that may have on the authorship mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and be...

Steven welcomes Professor Eric Heinze, professor of law & humanities, as well as executive director of the Centre for Law, Democracy, and Society; School of Law | Queen Mary, University of London. Together, they discuss Eric's work on "The Comedy of Errors" and concepts of justice within the works of Shakespeare. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www...

Steven welcomes the return of guest, Michael Stepniewski, to discuss research newly posted to Michael's website oxford-seymour.com regarding the recorded encounters between Thomas Seymour and the young Princess Elizabeth that may shed light on the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becom...

Steven welcomes Dr. Scott Shershow, English professor from UC Davis, to discuss a piece he wrote titled, "Shakespeare Beyond Shakespeare," and his book, "Marxist Shakespeares." Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger   Made possible by Patrons:  Clare Jaget,...

Steven welcomes former US Army officer and co-founder of De-Cruit.org, Stephan Wolfert, to this episode to discuss how he uses Shakespeare as an award-winning licensed counselor to help those suffering from post traumatic stress. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  http://www.patreon.com/dontquillt...

Steven welcomes writer and historian David Kruh to this episode to discuss the famous Trial of William Shakespeare that took place in a Chicago courtroom in 1916. Learn details about the trial, what the court ruled, and how it all played out. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  http://www.patreon.c...

Steven and his wife, Annie, welcome popular guest, Dr. Earl Showerman, to yet another episode featuring these two most popular personalities in the Quiller Nation to discuss Earl's book about the Greek textual influences upon the Shakespeare canon. It's a romp through Shakespeare's Greater Greek with Steven's two most favored guests. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenge...

Another year is in the books, which means it's time for Steven to sit down with the show's producer, filmmaker, & actor, Jake Lloyd Bacon, for this seventh anniversary episode looking back at season seven and sharing comments from listeners, a recap of the year, and a preview of what's to come for Season 8! Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontq...

Steven was welcomed to a class of law students at Appalachian University by Dr. Garrett Jackson, who is teaching a full semester on the Shakespeare authorship mystery. After learning about various candidates for authorship, the students tossed some of their unanswered questions at Steven in an invigorating exchange. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at ...

Steven welcomes retired Russian physicist and former United Nations interpreter, Vitolg Mazhursky, to this episode to discuss his more recent work as a Shakespeare researcher and his essay on the making of the Shakespeare myth. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthe...

Steven welcomes Professor Nic Panagopoulos from the department of English Literature and Culture at the University of Athens, Greece, to discuss evidence that the works of Shakespeare were heavily influenced by the Greek masters of philosophy and drama. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  http://ww...

Steven welcomes Professor Richard Strier of the University of Chicago to this episode to discuss his books on Shakespearean literary criticism and analysis, including epistemology, historicism, power, and the law. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger   Ma...

Steven continues his fascinating conversation with Professor Erminia Passannanti about the profound influences Italian literature had upon the works of Shakespeare, and how the "rewriting" of those Italian works played a role in disguising the author. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  http://www....

Steven welcomes Dr. Erminia Passannanti to this first of a two-part episode discussing the obvious influences Italian literature had upon the works of Shakespeare. Passannanti's knowledge and expertise in Italian literature and English culture provide exceptional insight into how Italy and its writers influenced literature around the world. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the M...

Steven shares some details about recent personal experiences; shouts out to some listeners who have shared interesting finds, discoveries, and links; and answers some plaguing questions presented by fellow Quillers. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  ...

Steven welcomes Amanda Eliasch to this episode to discuss her new documentary about Edward de Vere as the author of the works of Shakespeare. "The Truth Will Out." Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger   Made possible by Patrons:  Clare Jaget, Courtney L,...

Steven concludes his fascinating conversation about Orson Welles with noted film critic, historian, and film institute educator Robert Horton as they dive deeper into "Chimes at Midnight," Falstaff, Freud, Gielgud, Olivier, and more. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  http://www.patreon.com/dontqu...

Steven welcomes noted film critic, historian, and film institute educator Robert Horton to this episode to discuss his research and commentary on the life and works of Orson Welles, perhaps America's most famous Shakespearean of all time. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  http://www.patreon.com/d...

Steven welcomes author Derek Hunter to this episode to discuss his historical fiction book, "Anonymous Agnostic Antichrists," written from the voice of Thomas Sackville, who claims in his writings to be the true author of the works of William Shakespeare. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  http://...