The Play's the Thing

Before the battle, the ghosts. All of Richard's victims come to haunt him. Will he look back on his life and repent? And, at the end, how much will he give for a horse? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finally, Richard gets the throne! Now, instead of being the hunter, he is the hunted. Sidebar: How women in mourning so often end civil conflicts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No, please, not Hastings. (Yes, Hastings.) No, not the kids! (Yes, even the sons of Edward VI.) Even while slaughtering friends and children, Richard can still appear as pious as a saint. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard III schemes and dreams, taking big steps toward claiming the throne. The big news: Warring factions form a "united league” that is interrupted by Clarence’s murder as as the plot and the blood thicken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The bloodiest villain. The most famous opening monologue. The most demanding role. Richard III plans to "set the murderous Machiavelli to school!" But he won't get away with it. Or will he? Join Emily Maeda and Tim McIntosh for a brilliant opening act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it a tragedy, a comedy, a travelogue, a romance? Whatever the genre, it's probably Shakespeare's least-known play. Join Sophia Maeda, Noah Perrin, and Tim McIntosh as they attempt to decipher the mystery of Pericles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Four bros attempt to be abstinent scholars. No women. Lots of fasting. Heaps of books. What could possibly go wrong? Almost everything. Thankfully, four women save the bros from themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Tim as he continues his Shakespeare-themed conversation with Dr. Christopher Perrin of Classical Academic Press. They tell classical jokes, wonder why people don't like Shakespeare, and liken classical education to cold swim in a strong river. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Tim in the first part of a conversation with Dr. Chris Perrin about how to teach Shakespeare, about the neglected virtue of prudence, and about the promise of classical education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this last act, Shakespeare gives lessons on how NOT to write a play and answers the question: What motivates more: Facts or imagination? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Act IV is the "hangover act." The regret act. The foggy act. So join the crew as they dig into the unsettling (but humorous) nature of these climactic scenes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which Midsummer Night's character would you be and why? How the Christianizing of England might have shaped Oberon and Titania into something different from the Greek gods.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Tim and the crew as they dig deeper into Midsummer ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Tim, Heidi, and the Andrews as they dig into Act I of one of Shakespeare's most beloved plays: A Midsummer Night's Dream ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For years, a handful of cranks have asserted that William Shakespeare didn't write Shakespeare's plays. Someone else (Edward de Vere, Francis Bacon?) wrote Shakespeare's plays, they claim. Impossible, right?! Tim and Sarah Jane were skeptical—until now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine the Beatles covering an Elvis album. Here, Shakespeare covers Homer. Should be amazing! —Except, it’s not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of Shakespeare’s earliest plays includes all of his favorite tricks: Love at first sight, friends-as-rivals, and happily ever after. Featuring special guests Ian and Emily Andrews! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to answer your questions about A Winter's Tale ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The scars don’t disappear. But after Leontes’ rage, this tragedy turns toward reunion and resurrection.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Does Shakespeare have a philosophy? He does, and he demonstrates it here through a discussion of flowers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Leontes gets what he wants and loses everything. But hope arrives in the most unexpected place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would you do if your king (falsely) accused his queen of infidelity? Bravery and cowardice both show themselves in Leontes’s palace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for this hidden classic from late in Shakespeare’s career. What begins with toxic masculinity ends with rebirth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Tim is joined by a family of Shakespeare fans who are full of questions, including, "How many words did Shakespeare create?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Shakespeare is the most celebrated dramatist in the English language, perhaps any language. But who was the man behind the plays? Part two of two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.