Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored

Steven dives into the work of the Russian scholar Lev Verkhovsky and the history of the authorship mystery in Russia, including multiple proponents who believe that Roger Manners, 5th Earl of Rutland may be the true identity behind the Shakespeare brand. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Clare Jaget, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Ethan Kaye, Frank Lawler, Heidi Jannsch, James Gutierrez, Jaymie, Jen S, John Creider, John Eddings, John Guarnaccia, Jon Foss, Jonathan Batailes, Rosemary O'Loughlin, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Teacher Mallory, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops, Yvonne Cheal Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

Steven welcomes the return of Jon Foss to this episode to discuss he recent interaction with the Artificial Intelligence platform known as ChatGPT regarding the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Jon's line of questioning and the compelling answers he received from the AI bot are both intriguing and revolutionary! Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Clare Jaget, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Ethan Kaye, Frank Lawler, Heidi Jannsch, James Gutierrez, Jaymie, Jen S, John Creider, John Eddings, John Guarnaccia, Jon Foss, Jonathan Batailes, Rosemary O'Loughlin, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Teacher Mallory, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops, Yvonne Cheal Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

Steven welcomes poet and antiquities dealer Philip Cooper to this episode to discuss Philip's work studying "Love's Martyr" and "The Phoenix And The Turtle," as well as various specific Shakespearean Sonnets and allusions within the plays that point to Edward de Vere's beliefs about his own origins. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, David Vickoren, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Ethan Kaye, Frank Lawler, Hank Whittemore, Heidi Jannsch, James Gutierrez, Jaymie, Jen S, John Creider, John Eddings, John Guarnaccia, Jon Foss, Jonathan Batailes, Michelle Maycock, Roger Stritmatter, Rosemary O'Loughlin, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops. Yvonne Cheal Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

Steven welcomes back renowned Shakespearean actor of stage and screen, Richard Clifford, to discuss the coming De Vere Society sponsored Moot Court Trial of William of Stratford. Richard, a DVS board member who has been the driving force behind organizing this seminal event, shares details about the counsels for the defense and prosecution, as well as key witnesses to be called for testimony. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Alacrates, Annie Fields, Brent Evans & Patty Henson, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Ethan Kaye, Frank Lawler, Heidi Jannsch, James Gutierrez, Jaymie, Jen S, Joan Bray, John Creider, John Eddings, Jon Foss, Jonathan Batailes, Mary Jo Noce, Medical History Tour, Michelle Maycock, Roger Stritmatter, Rosemary O'Loughlin, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

Steven welcomes independent scholar, Michael Stepniewski, to this episode to share his work and research found at oxford-seymour.com on the clues Edward de Vere placed in the lines of Shakespeare aimed at identifying his true identity as Edward Tudor-Seymour, son of Thomas Seymour and Elizabeth Tudor. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Alacrates, Annie Fields, Brent Evans & Patty Henson, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Ethan Kaye, Frank Lawler, Heidi Jannsch, James Gutierrez, Jaymie, Jen S, Joan Bray, John Creider, John Eddings, Jon Foss, Jonathan Batailes, Mary Jo Noce, Medical History Tour, Michelle Maycock, Roger Stritmatter, Rosemary O'Loughlin, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

Steven and Jake sit down to celebrate the four year anniversary and 100th episode of Don't Quill the Messenger. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Alacrates, Annie Fields, Brent Evans & Patty Henson, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Ethan Kaye, Frank Lawler, Heidi Jannsch, James Gutierrez, Jaymie, Jen S, Joan Bray, John Creider, John Eddings, Jon Foss, Jonathan Batailes, Mary Jo Noce, Medical History Tour, Michelle Maycock, Roger Stritmatter, Rosemary O'Loughlin, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

Steven welcomes Dr. Luke Prodromou to this episode all the way from Greece to discuss Luke's special insights into the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery as a professor of English and Greek with specialties in Shakespeare studies and English as an International Language. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Alacrates, Annie Fields, Brent Evans & Patty Henson, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Ethan Kaye, Frank Lawler, Heidi Jannsch, James Gutierrez, Jaymie, Jen S, Joan Bray, John Creider, John Eddings, Jon Foss, Jonathan Batailes, Mary Jo Noce, Medical History Tour, Michelle Maycock, Roger Stritmatter, Rosemary O'Loughlin, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

Steven welcomes accomplished actress and theatre educator, Annabel Leventon, to this episode to discuss the "Women of Shakespeare" Master Class series she is developing for the De Vere Society. Annabel shares some of her history as a successful actress of stage and screen, her early experiences as a lover of Shakespeare, and some insight into her connection with the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Alacrates, Annie Fields, Brent Evans & Patty Henson, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Ethan Kaye, Frank Lawler, Heidi Jannsch, James Gutierrez, Jaymie, Jen S, Joan Bray, John Creider, John Eddings, Jon Foss, Jonathan Batailes, Mary Jo Noce, Medical History Tour, Michelle Maycock, Roger Stritmatter, Rosemary O'Loughlin, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

Steven welcomes Shakespeare Authorship Mystery research dynamo James A. Warren to this episode to discuss Jim's ever-growing volume of vast work created from countless hours, days, weeks, and years of research. This episode was recorded inside the famed British Library, where Jim took some time out of his busy research schedule to share his latest quest for more information and history of Shakespeare Authorship studies. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Alacrates, Annie Fields, Brent Evans & Patty Henson, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Ethan Kaye, Frank Lawler, Heidi Jannsch, James Gutierrez, Jaymie, Jen S, Joan Bray, John Creider, John Eddings, Jon Foss, Jonathan Batailes, Mary Jo Noce, Medical History Tour, Michelle Maycock, Roger Stritmatter, Rosemary O'Loughlin, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

Steven welcomes back university librarian and scholar Michael Dudley to this episode to discuss Dudley's work in epistemology, ethics, and properly cataloguing works about the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Alacrates, Annie Fields, Brent Evans & Patty Henson, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Ethan Kaye, Frank Lawler, Heidi Jannsch, James Gutierrez, Jaymie, Jen S, Joan Bray, John Creider, John Eddings, Jon Foss, Jonathan Batailes, Mary Jo Noce, Medical History Tour, Michelle Maycock, Roger Stritmatter, Rosemary O'Loughlin, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com