Shakespeare and Pals

Shakespeare and Pals: Recapping the Bard

Arts EN ↓ 52 episodes

Three Shakespeare enthusiasts go through and comment on Shakespeare’s plays in the order he wrote them. And we often take detours into other great writers of Shakespeare’s time.

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002 Renaissance Red Pill: The Taming of the Shrew 29.04.2022 2:17:15

Well, we had to do this one eventually... Michael, Sophie, and Greg take you through Shakespeare's early comedy The Taming of the Shrew. We will meet young lovers, old gender roles, and a middling farce. Does the play hold up artistically or morally -- tune in to find out! Sources The Life of the Author, William Shakespeare by Anna Beer (John Wiley & Sons) Shakespeare: The Critical Heritage ed...

001 Take My Mistress... Please: The Two Gentlemen of Verona 01.04.2022 1:53:18

**19/12/2024 Update: This is a new version of the first episode because the first version made in 2022 was... not good. Enjoy our second first impression.** In our first episode, Michael and Sophie take you through Shakespeare's first play The Two Gentlemen of Verona. We will meet women who should have higher standards, Robin Hood wannabes, and some truly bonkers conflict resolution. Make sure to...