The Play's the Thing

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July 25, 2023 Pericles!
Is it a tragedy, a comedy, a travelogue, a romance? Whatever the genre, it's probably Shakespeare's least-known play. Join Sophia Maeda, Noah Perrin, and Tim McIntosh as they attempt to decipher the mystery of Pericles.
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56 min
June 27, 2023 Love's Labours Lost
Four bros attempt to be abstinent scholars. No women. Lots of fasting. Heaps of books. What could possibly go wrong? Almost everything. Thankfully, four women save the bros from themselves.
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57 min
May 26, 2023 Dr. Christopher Perrin Joins the Show, Part 2
Join Tim as he continues his Shakespeare-themed conversation with Dr. Christopher Perrin of Classical Academic Press. They tell classical jokes, wonder why people don't like Shakespeare, and liken classical education to cold swim in a strong river.
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1 hr 42 min
May 19, 2023 Dr. Christopher Perrin Joins the Show to Discuss Teaching Shakespeare, Part 1
Join Tim in the first part of a conversation with Dr. Chris Perrin about how to teach Shakespeare, about the neglected virtue of prudence, and about the promise of classical education.

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1 hr 17 min
May 13, 2023 A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act V
In this last act, Shakespeare gives lessons on how NOT to write a play and answers the question: What motivates more: Facts or imagination?
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40 min
March 31, 2023 A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act IV
Act IV is the "hangover act." The regret act. The foggy act. So join the crew as they dig into the unsettling (but humorous) nature of these climactic scenes.
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35 min
March 24, 2023 A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act III
Which Midsummer Night's character would you be and why? How the Christianizing of England might have shaped Oberon and Titania into something different from the Greek gods.
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49 min
March 18, 2023 A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act II
Join Tim and the crew as they dig deeper into Midsummer!
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43 min
March 10, 2023 A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act I
Join Tim, Heidi, and the Andrews as they dig into Act I of one of Shakespeare's most beloved plays: A Midsummer Night's Dream!
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52 min
February 24, 2023 Did Shakespeare Write Shakespeare's Plays
For years, a handful of cranks have asserted that William Shakespeare didn't write Shakespeare's plays. Someone else (Edward de Vere, Francis Bacon?) wrote Shakespeare's plays, they claim. Impossible, right?! Tim and Sarah Jane were skeptical—until now.
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33 min

About The Play's the Thing

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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…