Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored

Steven welcomes artist and costume designer, Kristopher Castle , to this episode to discuss a collection of paintings Kristopher created featuring a behind-the-scenes look at a fictional production of "Hamlet" told from the perspective of it being an autobiographical work of Edward de Vere. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.co...

Steven welcomes director, actor, author, and educator Ron Destro to this episode to discuss Ron's new historical fiction novel based in the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Ron explains some of the details behind his book, his process of complimenting historical facts with fictional characters, and working with Sir Derek Jacobi on the audio book recording of the novel. Support the show by picking u...

Steven welcomes playwright Shaul Ezer and theatrical producer Laura Moore to this episode to discuss their Edinburgh Fringe Festival production of "The Real William Shakespeare (as told by Christopher Marlowe)" exploring the idea that Marlowe collaborated with a Morrocan diplomat to translate the works of "Sheikh Zbaire" from Arabic into English. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill...

Steven welcomes former law professor and biblical scholar, F. LaGard Smith, to the series to discuss his new book, "The Gospel According to Shakespeare," and the Bard's superior knowledge of the Bible and scripture. 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 author Robert Boog back to the series to discuss his latest books on Shakespeare's Lost Years and his findings with regards to the Thomas North theory of Shakespeare authorship. 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 Patro...

Steven welcomes successful podcast host, John Brooks , back to the program to discuss his master's thesis on conspiricism and what conspiracies truly look like. Together, they explore some of history's greatest conspiracies and then attempt to define whether the Shakespeare Authorhip Mystery meets true conspiricy criteria. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandi...

Steven welcomes popular Shakespeare podcast host, Cassidy Cash , to this episode to discuss the origins and history of her "That Shakespeare Life" podcast and her positions on the Authorship Mystery. 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...

Steven welcomes author Lee Durkee to the series to discuss Lee's recently released new book, "Stalking Shakespeare: A Memoir of Madness, Murder, and My Search for the Poet Beneath the Paint." Lee shares some insight into the book and his journey as both an author and researcher with an emphasis in historical portraits. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise a...

Steven welcomes journalist and author, Elizabeth Winkler , to the series to discuss her new book, "Shakespeare Was A Woman And Other Heresies: How Doubting the Bard Became the Biggest Taboo in Literature." Elizabeth shares some insights into the impetus behind writing the book, her favorite and more disappointing moments during the process, and her objective, journalistic approach to the Shakespea...

Steven welcomes Jeff Watkins, artistic director of the Atlanta Shakespeare Company at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse , to discuss a new play the theatre commissioned and produced based on the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. "By My Will," written by Douglas Post, has had a successful run for the theatre and will receive an encore presentation in the fall. Support the show by picking up official D...

Steven welcomes independent scholar, Alan Tarica, to this episode to discuss Alan's work in seeking a paper trail for Shakespeare through various handwriting samples from the Elizabethan period. They also discuss Alan's theories about the reasons for the creation of the Shake-Speare brand, the frontman from Stratford, and other clues to solving the Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking u...

Steven dives into the work of the Russian scholar Lev Verkhovsky and the history of the authorship mystery in Russia, including multiple proponents who believe that Roger Manners, 5th Earl of Rutland may be the true identity behind the Shakespeare brand. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  http://w...

Steven welcomes the return of Jon Foss to this episode to discuss he recent interaction with the Artificial Intelligence platform known as ChatGPT regarding the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Jon's line of questioning and the compelling answers he received from the AI bot are both intriguing and revolutionary! Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.d...

Steven welcomes poet and antiquities dealer Philip Cooper to this episode to discuss Philip's work studying "Love's Martyr" and "The Phoenix And The Turtle," as well as various specific Shakespearean Sonnets and allusions within the plays that point to Edward de Vere's beliefs about his own origins. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthep...

Steven welcomes back renowned Shakespearean actor of stage and screen, Richard Clifford, to discuss the coming De Vere Society sponsored Moot Court Trial of William of Stratford. Richard, a DVS board member who has been the driving force behind organizing this seminal event, shares details about the counsels for the defense and prosecution, as well as key witnesses to be called for testimony. Supp...

Steven welcomes independent scholar, Michael Stepniewski, to this episode to share his work and research found at oxford-seymour.com on the clues Edward de Vere placed in the lines of Shakespeare aimed at identifying his true identity as Edward Tudor-Seymour, son of Thomas Seymour and Elizabeth Tudor. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillth...

Steven and Jake sit down to celebrate the four year anniversary and 100th episode of Don't Quill the Messenger. 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:  Alacrates, Annie Fields, Brent Evans & Patty Henson, David Neufer, David R Kl...

Steven welcomes Dr. Luke Prodromou to this episode all the way from Greece to discuss Luke's special insights into the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery as a professor of English and Greek with specialties in Shakespeare studies and English as an International Language. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron...

Steven welcomes accomplished actress and theatre educator, Annabel Leventon, to this episode to discuss the "Women of Shakespeare" Master Class series she is developing for the De Vere Society. Annabel shares some of her history as a successful actress of stage and screen, her early experiences as a lover of Shakespeare, and some insight into her connection with the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery....

Steven welcomes Shakespeare Authorship Mystery research dynamo James A. Warren to this episode to discuss Jim's ever-growing volume of vast work created from countless hours, days, weeks, and years of research. This episode was recorded inside the famed British Library , where Jim took some time out of his busy research schedule to share his latest quest for more information and history of Shakesp...

Steven welcomes back university librarian and scholar Michael Dudley to this episode to discuss Dudley's work in epistemology, ethics, and properly cataloguing works about the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. 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 pos...

In this incredible episode, Steven sits with Sir Derek Jacobi and Richard Clifford at their home in England to discuss their long careers on stage and screen, their love for the works of the Bard, and their commitment to advancing the Oxfordian position on the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.c...

Steven welcomes historian Samuel Biagetti, PhD to the series to discuss Sam's foray into the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery as a historian and fellow podcaster. Sam's Historiansplaining podcast focuses on areas of history where "everything you know is wrong." Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at  htt...

Steven returns with Hank Whittemore to discuss the work they have completed together on adapting Hank's one-man play, "Shakespeare's Treason," into a piece that can be produced and performed by any actor. Steven and Hank share actor insights into the play and its structure, as well as some details about the dramatic moments found in the text. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the...

Steven welcomes De Vere Society committee member and events manager Yvonne Cheal to discuss the DVS autumn meeting to be held Oct. 22, 2022, at The Old Palace, Hatfield House. Yvonne shares details about the event and the full itinerary of presentations surrounding the theme of "Shakespeare and the Cecils." Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at  www.dontq...