The Play's the Thing

By CiRCE Podcast Network

The Play's the Thing is the ultimate podcast resource for lovers of Shakespeare. Dedicating six episodes to each play (one per act, plus a Q&A episode), this podcast explores the theme

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The podcast currently has 190 episodes available.

The Play's the Thing episodes:

April 06, 2022 Henry IV, Part 1: Q&A
Join Tim and the gang (that is the official band name) as they answer your questions about Henry IV, Part I!
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1h 8min
March 11, 2022 Henry IV, Part I: Act V
Join Tim, Heidi, and Brandon as they dig into the conclusion of this wonderful play!
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42min
February 16, 2022 Henry IV, Part 1: Act IV
It's time to discuss another crucial act four! In this episode we discuss the ways Shakespeare inverts expectations of Hal and Hotspur and how this act a bit different from most of Shakespeare plays, and yet is exactly what this play needs
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47min
January 21, 2022 Henry IV, Part I: Act III
In which we dig into the insurrectionist theme in this play, especially Harry's place in the middle of the violence.
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53min
January 14, 2022 Henry IV, Part 1: Act II
In which we return our gaze back to the tavern, to the Hal and Falstaff and their various hijinks and the way Falstaff steals the show. Plus, Tim offers some background and some context.
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44min
December 09, 2021 Henry IV, Part I: Act I
Henry IV, part I is one of Shakespeare's most underrated plays, one full of speech-making and fascinating characters, and historical complexity such that is ought to be more widely read. We'll explain why over the next six episodes.
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55min
November 29, 2021 The Taming of the Shrew: Q&A
In which we answer your questions about Shakespeare's complicated comedy!
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1h 2min
November 03, 2021 The Taming of the Shrew: Act V
Here we are, once again, at the end of a Shakespeare play. Its time to discuss the fall out, the ending, the lasting implications of the story -- and the play's significance in the Bard's canon.
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1h 11min
October 28, 2021 The Taming of the Shrew: Act IV
Act IV, is always the crucial act in a Shakespeare play, and its not different in The Taming of the Shrew, so join Tim and co. as they dig into this important part of one of Shakespeare's most controversial plays.

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52min
October 18, 2021 The Taming of the Shrew: Act III
It's time to dive in to act three of The Taming of the Shrew! Join the crew as they continue to discuss what makes this play complicated, controversial, and delightful all at once.
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44min

FAQs about The Play's the Thing:

How many episodes does The Play's the Thing have?

The podcast currently has 190 episodes available.

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