In this lively discussion, guests Nick Mason, known for his podcasting prowess on The Weekly Planet, and Bec Petraitis from Media Breakdown, delve into the whimsical world of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. They explore the comedic chaos of love potions, the enchanting yet absurd relationships among characters, and the playful antics of Puck. With hilarious anecdotes and witty reflections, they connect Shakespeare's timeless themes to modern culture, highlighting the enduring nature of love, chaos, and comedy in both literature and life.

On the 9th of November, 1970, a 45-foot sperm whale carcass washed up on the shore of Florence, Oregon. The way they decided to dispose of it has become a thing of legend. The Weekly Planet's Nick Mason joins us for this wild ride!This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:50 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPodSupport the show on Apple podcasts and get bonus episodes in the app: http://apple.co/dogoon Live show tickets: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/Check out our merch: https://do-go-on-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasDo Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.  REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:https://www.ohs.org/blog/beached-whale-blow-up.cfmhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/exploding-whalehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/13/oregon-whale-explosion-anniversary/https://www.theexplodingwhale.com/evidence/resources/transcripthttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-17285112https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-12/wa-leads-way-using-explosives-to-euthanase-sick-beached-whales/7081946 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.