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 191 episodes available.

The Play's the Thing episodes:

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
September 30, 2021 The Taming of the Shrew: Act II
Join Tim, Matt, and Nora as they dig into act 2 of Shakespeare's controversial play.
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56min
September 24, 2021 The Taming of the Shrew: Act I
The Taming of the Shrew is a bit of a controversial play and here in this conversation about act one, Tim and his very special guests delve into the questions that that controversy comes from.
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55min
September 01, 2021 Hamlet: Q&A
Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they answer your questions about Hamlet!
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1h 26min
August 31, 2021 Hamlet: Act V
Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they discuss the concluding act to Shakespeare's masterpiece, an act in which we get the famous graveyard scene and the stage littered with bodies.
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1h 12min
August 24, 2021 Hamlet: Act IV
Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they dig into the crucial fourth act of Hamlet. They discuss Laertes coming the fore, Ophelia's tragic demise, Claudius devious behavior, and much more.
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1h 13min
August 17, 2021 Hamlet: Act III
Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they dive into the crucial, famous third act of Hamlet. In this episode they discuss the "to be or not to be" speech, Claudius' prayer, and Polonius death.
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1h 19min
August 09, 2021 Hamlet: Act II
Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they dive into the drama of Hamlet, Act II! They discuss the way everyone is watching everyone else in this act, Pelonius as parent, the appearance of Rosencrans and Guildenstern, and much more.
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1h 30min
July 16, 2021 Hamlet: Act I
It's finally time to discuss the grandaddy of all of Shakespeare's plays! That's right, it's time for Hamlet and Tim, Heidi, and special guest Andrew Kern are ready to dig deep. In this episode they discuss why this play matters so much, the initial structure of the play, the themes and problems Act I introduces, and much more.

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1h 2min
July 09, 2021 Family's First Shakespeare
On this special episode, Tim's brother, sister, and mom join him to remember their first encounter with Shakespeare.
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29min

FAQs about The Play's the Thing:

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

The podcast currently has 191 episodes available.

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