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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Tim and the crew as they dig deeper into Midsummer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine the Beatles covering an Elvis album. Here, Shakespeare covers Homer. Should be amazing! —Except, it’s not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of Shakespeare’s earliest plays includes all of his favorite tricks: Love at first sight, friends-as-rivals, and happily ever after. Featuring special guests Ian and Emily Andrews! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to answer your questions about A Winter's Tale! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The scars don’t disappear. But after Leontes’ rage, this tragedy turns toward reunion and resurrection.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Does Shakespeare have a philosophy? He does, and he demonstrates it here through a discussion of flowers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.