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 187 episodes available.

The Play's the Thing episodes:

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
May 15, 2021 Cymbeline Special Episode
In this episode, Tim McIntosh and special guest Madelaine Wheeler discuss one of Shakespeare's weirdest plays. What sort of play is Cymbeline? A comedy, drama, fantasy — a mashup of all three? Also: Shakespeare speaks into the perennial debate on nature vs. nurture.
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1h 21min
May 07, 2021 Romeo + Juliet: Q&A
In this episode Tim, Heidi, and Sarah Jane are answering your questions about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet!
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1h 29min
April 28, 2021 Romeo + Juliet: Act V
Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss love and death, the differences between Romeo and Juliet as they encounter death, personal and public interpretations of the play, and whether or not the families within the story actually learned anything.
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51min
April 21, 2021 Romeo + Juliet: Act IV
Act IV of Romeo and Juliet examines the fallout from Tybalt and Mercutio's violent deaths. Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss Shakespeare's love of strong women, the connections between love and death, and whether or not Romeo is indeed "fortune's fool."
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1h 3min

FAQs about The Play's the Thing:

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

The podcast currently has 187 episodes available.

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