Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast

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A weekly podcast now exploring Shakespeare's Macbeth. Every episode covers approximately 30 lines of the play - week by week, until we finish sometime in 2023!

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Conor Hanratty

Episodes

Episode 31 - I Am Thy Father's Spirit 25.03.2018 10:15

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene v - The Ghost speaks at last! Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.

Bonus Episode - Richard Burbage 18.03.2018 8:40

In this bonus episode, we take pay homage to the life and contribution of the first great Shakespearean actor, Richard Burbage (1567-1619).

Episode 30 - Something is Rotten in the State of Denmark 11.03.2018 10:22

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene iv - Horatio tries to dissuade Hamlet from following the Ghost. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.

Episode 29 - What Should Be The Fear? 04.03.2018 7:39

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene iv - The Ghost beckons Hamlet - should he follow it? Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.

Episode 28 - Angels and Ministers of Grace (Revised) 26.02.2018 10:48

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene iv - The Ghost appears, and Hamlet speaks to it. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.

In Memoriam - Frank Delaney 22.02.2018 1:16

This week marks the anniversary of Frank Delaney, whose glorious podcast Re:Joyce inspired The Hamlet Podcast.

Episode 27 - That Particular Fault 18.02.2018 11:05

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene iv - On the battlements, Hamlet continues discussing the dangers of character flaws and the havoc they can wreak on one's reputation. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.

Episode 26 - To The Manner Born 11.02.2018 8:34

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene iv - On the battlements, Hamlet and Horatio try to pass the time waiting to see whether or not the Ghost will appear. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.

Bonus Episode - Sarah Bernhardt 10.02.2018 9:01

In this bonus episode, we take a glimpse at the life and contribution of the great, the divine Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923).

Episode 25 - Springes to Catch Woodcocks 04.02.2018 10:18

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene iii - Polonius' house. Polonius has some advice and some instructions for Ophelia. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.

Episode 24 - A Green Girl 28.01.2018 10:27

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene iii - Polonius' house. Polonius questions Ophelia on the nature of her relationship with Hamlet. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.

Episode 23 - To Thine Own Self Be True 21.01.2018 12:02

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene iii - Polonius' house. Polonius has some rather famous words of wisdom for his son. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.

Episode 22 - The Primrose Path of Dalliance 14.01.2018 9:01

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene iii - Polonius' house. Ophelia responds to Laertes' lecture, and their father comes to encourage Laertes to set sail. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.

Episode 21 - Fear it, Ophelia 07.01.2018 11:04

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene iii - Polonius' house. Laertes continues lecturing his sister Ophelia before he returns to Paris. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.

Episode 20 - The Trifling of his Favour 31.12.2017 10:39

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene iii - Polonius' house. Laertes has some advice for his sister Ophelia before he returns to Paris. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.

Bonus Episode - Sir Peter Hall 24.12.2017 7:09

In this second bonus episode, we pay a brief tribute to Sir Peter Hall, the great English director who died in September 2017.

Episode 19 - Foul Play 17.12.2017 9:44

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - Hamlet decides to go see the Ghost that night, and begs the other men to keep it all a secret.

Episode 18 - Dreadful Secrecy 10.12.2017 10:06

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - Hamlet meets Horatio, Bernardo and Marcellus. Horatio and the watchmen discuss the Ghost with Hamlet. Presented by Conor Hanratty

Episode 17 - Methinks I see my father 03.12.2017 8:12

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - Hamlet meets Horatio, Bernardo and Marcellus. Horatio speaks to Hamlet. Presented by Conor Hanratty

Episode 16 - A Truant Disposition 26.11.2017 7:36

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - Hamlet meets Horatio, Bernardo and Marcellus. Presented by Conor Hanratty

Episode 15 - The First Soliloquy 19.11.2017 13:37

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - Hamlet, alone. Presented by Conor Hanratty

Episode 14 - Go not to Wittenberg 12.11.2017 9:14

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - Claudius concludes his day's business. Presented by Conor Hanratty

Episode 13 - A Fault Against the Dead 05.11.2017 9:50

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - Claudius responds to Hamlet's grief. Presented by Conor Hanratty

Episode 12 - A little more than kin, and less than kind 29.10.2017 11:04

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - Claudius speaks, at last, to Hamlet. Presented by Conor Hanratty

Episode 11 - What wouldst thou have, Laertes? 25.10.2017 9:44

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act I, Scene ii - The Danish Court - King Claudius grants a request from his young courtier, Laertes. Presented by Conor Hanratty