The Hamlet Podcast

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iv - Macduff appears, and reveals that Macbeth has been elected king of Scotland. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iv - Ross and an Old Man discuss the strong events that have happened during the night. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iii - Banquo manages the crowd while Malcolm and Donalbain wonder what to do next. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iii - Macbeth starts to explain himself. Lady Macbeth attempts to distract everyone. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iii - Macduff spreads the awful news as the castle awakens. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iii - Macbeth and Lennox chat before Macduff returns. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iii - The Porter talks to Macduff and Lennox about the effects of alcohol. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene iii - The knocking continues outside, and the Porter enters on his way to open the door. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene ii - Lady Macbeth attempts to take control of the situation. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene ii - Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both try to figure out what to do next. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene ii - Lady Macbeth enters, excited about what's going on. Soon Macbeth joins too, horrified at what he has just done. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene i - Macbeth is standing by for the signal from his wife, and starts seeing things while he waits. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act II, Scene i - Banquo enters with his son, and has a somewhat awkward chat with Macbeth. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene vii - Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to commit to their murderous plan. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene vii - Lady Macbeth enters and wonders why Macbeth has left the party. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene vii - Macbeth wonders about the consequences of murdering Duncan. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene vi - Duncan and his company arrive at Castle Macbeth. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene v - The Macbeths are reunited, and make plans to welcome Duncan to their castle. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene v - Lady Macbeth calls on the powers of evil for help with her plan. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene v - Macbeth's wife enters reading a letter, and reveals her own ambitions for her husband. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene iv - Macbeth and Banquo return to Duncan, who is about to announce the new Prince of Cumberland... Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene iii - Macbeth begins to wonder what happens next, and whether he will need to do anything... Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene iii - Macbeth and Banquo marvel at what they've heard, while Ross and Angus arrive with news. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene iii - Macbeth and Banquo appear, and get a strange prophesy from the witches. (Please note: an earlier version of this file uploaded itself incorrectly, sending Episode 04 instead of this new material. It has been deleted, and this really is Episode 05... already the witches are messing with us...!) Written and presen...

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Act I, Scene iii - We rejoin the Witches, now back on their heath, there to meet with Macbeth... Written and presented by Conor Hanratty