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 Play's the Thing episodes:

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
April 07, 2021 Romeo + Juliet: Act III
Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss Mercutio and Tybalt's death and Romeo's fleeing in exile. Plus, they take up the question, what is "the form of a man?"

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59min
March 30, 2021 Romeo + Juliet: Act II
Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss Mercutio, Friar Lawrence, fate and fortune, the famous balcony scene, and what actually is in a name, anyway . . .
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1h 1min
March 23, 2021 Romeo + Juliet: Act I
Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they dive into one of Shakespeare's greatest and most misunderstood plays. Listen as they rhapsodize over Shakespeare's linguistic genius, speculate about why this story continues to be so influential and enduring, and discuss whether the star-crossed lovers were truly in love.

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55min
March 16, 2021 James Shapiro and Shakespeare in a Divided America
In this episode, noted author James Shapiro joins the show to discuss his new book, Shakespeare in a Divide America. Dr. Shapiro and Tim discuss Donald Trump, Abraham Lincoln, and John Wilkes Booth in a conversation about how Shakespeare's plays have showcased America's common grounds and battle grounds alike. Shapiro's book has been nominated for the National Book Award and was a NYT top ten book of 2020.

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36min
March 09, 2021 Richard II: Q&A
Join Heidi and Tim as they answer your questions about Richard II!
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51min
February 23, 2021 Richard II: Act V
Join Tim and Heidi as they discuss medieval courts intrigue, Richard's marriage, his psychological identity, and what makes a king a king. They also engage in a bit of a Team Richard vs Team Bolingbroke smackdown.

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1h 7min
February 16, 2021 Richard II: Act IV
Join Heidi and Tim for a discussion about King Richard's psychology, the vice that caused his downfall, and the impact on a nation of a peaceful (or not-so-peaceful) transfer of power.

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57min

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

The podcast currently has 190 episodes available.

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