The Hamlet Podcast

By Conor HanrattyArts

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The Hamlet Podcast episodes

December 29, 2025 I Saw Three Ships | Episode 01 - The Tiger
This year's seasonal offering takes the form of a voyage, exploring resonances inspired by the carol "I Saw Three Ships". Today, for Episode 01, we explore the fascinating mythology of The Tiger, which appeared in an earlier episode during our exploration of Macbeth. Seasons greetings to you! 🎄
16 min
December 28, 2025 King Lear | Episode 92 - A Serviceable Villain
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act IV Scene vi - Oswald enters, with murderous intent.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
15 min
December 21, 2025 King Lear | Episode 91 - The Bounty and the Benison of Heaven
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act IV Scene vi - Edgar, Gloucester and the Gentleman all respond to what has happened.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
13 min
December 14, 2025 King Lear | Episode 90 - This Great Stage of Fools
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act IV Scene vi - Lear recognises Gloucester, before descending into further madness.
Listen to the end for news of a) a new book and b) Christmas treats coming your way!
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
19 min
November 30, 2025 King Lear | Episode 89 - Look With Thine Ears
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act IV Scene vi - Gloucester wonders at Lear's fallen state, while Lear madly criticises the hypocrisies of the world.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
16 min
November 23, 2025 King Lear | Episode 88 - Sweeten My Imagination
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act IV Scene vi - Lear rails against women, while Gloucester is overcome with emotion at seeing him.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
13 min
November 17, 2025 King Lear | Episode 87 - This Piece of Toasted Cheese
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act IV Scene vi - Lear enters, at a new level of madness.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
13 min
November 10, 2025 King Lear | Episode 86 - This World I Do Renounce
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act IV Scene vi - Gloucester attempts to jump, but Edgar has a whole plan in place.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
21 min
November 03, 2025 King Lear | Episode 85 - The Extreme Verge
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act IV Scene vi - Gloucester and Edgar reach Dover.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
16 min
October 27, 2025 King Lear | Episode 84 - Strange Oeillades
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act IV Scene v - Regan tries to get information out of Oswald.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
11 min

About The Hamlet Podcast

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A weekly podcast now exploring Shakespeare's Othello. Every episode covers approximately 40 lines of the play - two episodes per week, until we finish sometime in 2027!