The Bardcast: "It's Shakespeare, You Dick!"

By Lisa Ann Goldsmith and Owen Thompson

A cheeky, irreverent yet informative deep-dive into all things Shakespeare, hosted by two longtime Shakespeare performers, directors, and teachers.

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March 20, 2026 Crime and Punishment Shakespeare
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We LOVE when listeners write to us and suggest an episode topic!! This one comes out of an email by a listener - and actually, we mined several topics of that email!!
In this episode, we talk about those characters who have committed literal or figurative crimes and whether or not they get away with it. Is there anyone you can think of that we missed??

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53min
March 06, 2026 Abuse of Power Shakespeare
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We've been surrounded lately by the abuse of power running rampant in our country. It's disheartening. So how do we combat this?
We connect it to the Bard!!!
What characters are guilty of misusing their office and/or position for nefarious uses? Why? And how does it serve the play?
In this episode, we discuss just that.

To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: [email protected]

To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!

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We also take cash! ;D

To visit our website, go here:
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55min
February 20, 2026 Grouchy Shakespeare
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The weather outside is STILL frightful, but getting better. Nonetheless, dealing with it has made us grouchy. And cranky. And fussy. So we thought...
Who are the grouchiest characters in the Shakespeare canon? And what are the degrees of grouchiness? In this episode, we (crankily) discuss this topic.
Who can you think of that we missed? Write us and we'll send you COOOOOOOL swag!!!!!

To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: [email protected]

To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!

On Patreon, go here:
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Or on Paypal:
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We also take cash! ;D

To visit our website, go here:
https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com

To donate to an awesome charity, go here:
https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-relief

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29min
February 06, 2026 Ice Cold Shakespeare
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We've been thinking a lot about the cold... a huge snow storm where we live, bitter temperatures, the protests against the employees of the Dept. of Homeland Security... sigh. Shit IS ice cold!!! Also, LA is currently directing a production of The Winter's Tale and there is some COLD freakin' behaviour in that play!!!!!!
So we thought... who are the coldest characters in the Shakespeare canon? What are some of the iciest moments?? Who's the Shakespearean Mr. or Ms. Freeze???
We discuss. Who can you think of that we missed? Write us and we'll send you COOOOOOOL swag!!!!!

To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: [email protected]

To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!

On Patreon, go here:
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Or on Paypal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJ

We also take cash! ;D

To visit our website, go here:
https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com

To donate to an awesome charity, go here:
https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-relief

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39min
January 23, 2026 Derrière Shakespeare
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Asses, butts, behinds, and fistulas.... what do they all have in common?
Actually, we were just amused at the thought of an episode about asses, so there you are.
What did we miss?

To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: [email protected]

To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!

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We also take cash! ;D

To visit our website, go here:
https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com

To donate to an awesome charity, go here:
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29min
January 09, 2026 Crackademic Shakespeare
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Now... both of us have taught in institutions of higher learning. And both of us have engaged in scholarly discussion of the Shakespeare canon from time to time, but first and foremost, we are actors and creatives and THAT is how we look at the text.
What's the difference between how an actor views a Shakespeare play and how an academic views a play? And FYI, loving to teach and loving academia are not the same thing. This is what we discuss in this episode. Textbooks OUT!!!!

To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: [email protected]

To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!

On Patreon, go here:
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Or on Paypal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJ

We also take cash! ;D

To visit our website, go here:
https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com

To donate to an awesome charity, go here:
https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-relief

Like us? Don't have any extra moolah? We get it! Still love us and want to support us?? Then leave us a five-star rating AND a review wherever you get your podcasts!!
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30min
December 26, 2025 Gifting Shakespeare
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Merry Christmas!!! Happy Boxing Day!!! ( And also, Happy Belated Hanukkah!!! And Happy Kwanzah!!!)
In this episode, we talk about all the gifts that are given from one character to another in the Shakespeare canon. We also talk about traditional Elizabethan gifts... 'cuz, you know, it's presents time of year!!!
Did we miss any?? Write and tell us!!

To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: [email protected]

To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!

On Patreon, go here:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35662364&fan_landing=true

Or on Paypal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJ

We also take cash! ;D

To visit our website, go here:
https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com

To donate to an awesome charity, go here:
https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-relief

Like us? Don't have any extra moolah? We get it! Still love us and want to support us?? Then leave us a five-star rating AND a review wherever you get your podcasts!!
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32min
December 12, 2025 Jive Turkey Shakespeare
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This its our belated Thanksgiving episode, dicks and dickesses!!! We are talking about those characters in the canon who are truly jive turkeys. Oxford Dictionary says "a dishonest, insincere, or foolish person." But it's not that simple - people are complicated!!! We only thought of a few definitive jive turkeys, albeit other characters have some jive turkey-esque qualities.
Who can YOU think of???

To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: [email protected]

To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!

On Patreon, go here:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35662364&fan_landing=true

Or on Paypal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJ

We also take cash! ;D

To visit our website, go here:
https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com

To donate to an awesome charity, go here:
https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-relief

Like us? Don't have any extra moolah? We get it! Still love us and want to support us?? Then leave us a five-star rating AND a review wherever you get your podcasts!!
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35min
November 28, 2025 Taking a Break Shakespeare
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Hello dicks and dickesses!!
We are taking this week off due to personal reasons, but we leave you here with LA and a few Shakespeare quotes about thankfulness.
Hope your Thanksgivings (if you celebrate it, that is!!) were warm and wonderful!!
LA & Owen

To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: [email protected]

To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!

On Patreon, go here:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35662364&fan_landing=true

Or on Paypal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJ

We also take cash! ;D

To visit our website, go here:
https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com

To donate to an awesome charity, go here:
https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-relief

Like us? Don't have any extra moolah? We get it! Still love us and want to support us?? Then leave us a five-star rating AND a review wherever you get your podcasts!!
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3min
November 14, 2025 Ass Reaming Shakespeare
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To be completely honest, this episode came directly out of the fact that Owen had a colonoscopy the day we recorded.
However, we stand by it - there are TONS of ass reams in the Shakespeare canon. People are always yelling at each other.
That's what we're discussing today. Short and sweet. Can you think of any we missed?

To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: [email protected]

To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!

On Patreon, go here:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35662364&fan_landing=true

Or on Paypal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJ

We also take cash! ;D

To visit our website, go here:
https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com

To donate to an awesome charity, go here:
https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-relief

Like us? Don't have any extra moolah? We get it! Still love us and want to support us?? Then leave us a five-star rating AND a review wherever you get your podcasts!!
Support the show
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22min

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FAQs about The Bardcast: "It's Shakespeare, You Dick!":

How many episodes does The Bardcast: "It's Shakespeare, You Dick!" have?

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FAQs about The Bardcast: "It's Shakespeare, You Dick!":

How many episodes does The Bardcast: "It's Shakespeare, You Dick!" have?

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