Protest Too Much: A Shakespeare Showdown

Dr. Varsha Panjwani joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to argue which of Shakespeare's characters has the best personality!

Varsha brings Beatrice (Much Ado About Nothing) and has Stephanie argue for Duke Orsino (Twelfth Night)!

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Special thanks to our new network: Serious Business for bringing us on board and giving us the space to discuss such an important element of Shakespearean Theatre. Check out their other two shows Adventure Incorporated (an actual play DnD 5e podcast) and Ask The Pokedexpert (a highly academic question and answer podcast/stream about Pokemon)!

Nicole Shay joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to start a conversation about costuming all body types in theatre, bringing light to the underrepresented midsize actors who often get overlooked, especially in casting and costuming period pieces.

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Special thanks to our new network: Serious Business for bringing us on board and giving us the space to discuss such an important element of Shakespearean Theatre. Check out their other two shows Adventure Incorporated (an actual play DnD 5e podcast) and Ask The Pokedexpert (a highly academic question and answer podcast/stream about Pokemon)!

Bill Barclay joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to argue which of Shakespeare's plays has the best potential for music!

Bill brings Antony and Cleopatra and gives Stephanie The Tempest!

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Check out Bill on instagram, or through his company Concert Theatre Works!

Make sure to check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - including my picks for each of the months' episodes, and some new audition monologue content!

Special thanks to our new network: Serious Business for bringing us on board and giving us the space to discuss such an important element of Shakespearean Theatre. Check out their other two shows Adventure Incorporated (an actual play DnD 5e podcast) and Ask The Pokedexpert (a highly academic question and answer podcast/stream about Pokemon)!

Austin Tichenor joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to argue which of Shakespeare's non-comedy plays is the funniest!

Austin brings Henry VI part 1 and gives Stephanie Henry IV part 1! It's the battle of Henrys part fun!

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Check out Austin on his twitter, or through the Reduced Shakespeare Company! Also you should absolutely look into his website: The Shakespeareance and support his patreon!

Make sure to check out our Patreon for the bonus materials and extra content - including my picks for each of the months' episodes, and some new audition monologue content!

Special thanks to our new network: Serious Business for bringing us on board and giving us the space to discuss such an important element of Shakespearean Theatre. Check out their other two shows Adventure Incorporated (an actual play DnD 5e podcast) and Ask The Pokedexpert (a highly academic question and answer podcast/stream about Pokemon)!

Chris Casey joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to match up characters from the Apple TV show Ted Lasso with Shakespeare characters!

*warning* there will be spoilers!

We cover Ted, Rebecca, Roy, Keely, Jamie, and Nate! It's not a competition, but head over to Facebook (/p2mpod) or Twitter (@p2mpod) to let us know your thoughts! Or to tag Jason Sudeikis so he knows how much this show meant to us this year!

You can find Chris on stage with The Baron's Men, and on his podcast One To Grow On!

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Special thanks to our new network: Serious Business for bringing us on board and giving us the space to discuss such an important element of Shakespearean Theatre. Check out their other two shows Adventure Incorporated (an actual play DnD 5e podcast) and Ask The Pokedexpert (a highly academic question and answer podcast/stream about Pokemon)!

Patrick Vaughn joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to argue for the best song in Shakespeare!

Patrick brings "It Was a Lover and His Lass" (As You Like It) and has Stephanie argue for "O Mistress Mine" (Twelfth Night)

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It Was a Lover and His Lass, by Aaron Bibelhauser

O Mistress Mine, sung by Ben Kingsly

O Mistress Mine, by Roger Quilter and John Heddle Nash

Thomas Morley Compositions:

It Was a Lover and His Lass, Christoph Genz

O Mistress Mine: Roderick Williams and Jacob Heringman

Special thanks to our new network: Serious Business for bringing us on board and giving us the space to discuss such an important element of Shakespearean Theatre. Check out their other two shows Adventure Incorporated (an actual play DnD 5e podcast) and Ask The Pokedexpert (a highly academic question and answer podcast/stream about Pokemon)!

Nora Williams joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to argue which of Shakespeare's characters is the Most Foolish!

Nora brings Posthumus Leonatus (Cymbeline) and gives Stephanie Rosalind (As You Like It) to argue!

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Make sure to check out our Patreon for the bonus materials and extra content!

Special thanks to our new network: Serious Business for bringing us on board and giving us the space to discuss such an important element of Shakespearean Theatre. Check out their other two shows Adventure Incorporated (an actual play DnD 5e podcast) and Ask The Pokedexpert (a highly academic question and answer podcast/stream about Pokemon)!

Ally Poole joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to argue which of Shakespeare's characters would find their fame in the 21st Century!

Ally brings Hamlet and gives Stephanie Cleopatra!

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Check out Ally on her website, twitter, or check out her Theatre Collective: Hot Cousin!

Make sure to check out our Patreon for the bonus materials and extra content!

Special thanks to our new network: Serious Business for bringing us on board and giving us the space to discuss such an important element of Shakespearean Theatre. Check out their other two shows Adventure Incorporated (an actual play DnD 5e podcast) and Ask The Pokedexpert (a highly academic question and answer podcast/stream about Pokemon)!

Alex Andlau joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to argue which of Shakespeare's characters would benefit the most from having a Fool by their side!

Alex brings Juliet (Romeo and Juliet) and gives Stephanie Emilia (Othello)!

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Make sure to check out our Patreon for the bonus materials and extra content, and tune into Sketching Shakespeare this Sunday 4/25 at 2pm eastern on twitch!

Special thanks to our new network: Serious Business for bringing us on board and giving us the space to discuss such an important element of Shakespearean Theatre. Check out their other two shows Adventure Incorporated (an actual play DnD 5e podcast) and Ask The Pokedexpert (a highly academic question and answer podcast/stream about Pokemon)!

David Martinez joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to argue which of Shakespeare's characters has the best string of insults!

David brings Kent (King Lear) and gives Stephanie Falstaff (Henry IV.i)!

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Check out David on twitter, or through his show: Audio Obscura Pod!

Make sure to check out our Patreon for the bonus materials and extra content!

Special thanks to our new network: Serious Business for bringing us on board and giving us the space to discuss such an important element of Shakespearean Theatre. Check out their other two shows Adventure Incorporated (an actual play DnD 5e podcast) and Ask The Pokedexpert (a highly academic question and answer podcast/stream about Pokemon)!