Jay opens this episode with the poem "Tatoo" by Ted Kooser and somehow he and Paul make their way from there to Mercutio and the dead center of the play. Tybalt's dead, Mercutio is dead and Romeo and Juliet's stars are turning to dust. Leave your comments on all that Paul and Jay get right and wrong in this deep dive on the central act of this tragedy.

Jay and Paul dig into act two in this, their third episode in the series on Romeo and Juliet. Lots of great analysis and, as always, a noteworthy poem to start things off, this time by Tony Hoagland.

Paul and Jay work through act one of Romeo and Juliet to find the obvious but essential, subtle but consequential and lingering questions. This episode is an excellent short review act one with provocative reflections along the way.

In this episode, the first of Paul and Jay's podcast, they introduce the three big questions that every teacher should answer before teaching Romeo and Juliet. Enjoy the inaugural episode that kicks off Paul and Jay's Teacher Talk podcast.