Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored

Steven welcomes the creator of Shakespearesolution.com to the program to discuss the theory based on the evidence that the true author of the works was a prodigy genius who went on to become the world's preeminent polymath. They draw comparisons between Shakespeare and other famous polymaths through history, including Benjamin Franklin, Elvis, Wernher von Braun, Michael Jackson, and Prince. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger Made possible by Patrons: Annie Fields, David Neufer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ethan Kaye, Frank Lawler, James Maiewski, Jen S, Joan Bray, John Creider, Jon Foss, Jonathan Batailes, Mary Jo Noce, Medical History Tour, Robert Smith, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Theresa Lauricella, Tim Norman, 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 author Syril Levin Kline to the program to discuss her award-winning historical fiction novel, "Shakespeare's Changeling," about the Shakespeare Authorship Question. Kline shares some insight into her creative process, the contents of the novel, and the new work she is currently creating. We also name the first ever Quiller of the Month! Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger Made possible by Patrons: Annie Fields, David Neufer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ethan Kaye, Frank Lawler, James Maiewski, Jen S, Joan Bray, John Creider, Jon Foss, Jonathan Batailes, Mary Jo Noce, Medical History Tour, Robert Smith, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Theresa Lauricella, Tim Norman, 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 Producer Jake back onto the program to discuss a new chapter in the Don't Quill the Messenger story including some history and insight into the podcast's relationship with our former sponsor, Steven's personal journey, and the brand new Don't Quill the Messenger Patreon! Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger 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 former librarian and staunch Shakespeare enthusiast, Ray Matthews, to the series to discuss Ray's creation of a Shakespeare Readers group in his community. Ray shares the details of the origins of the group, its successful growth, stories about the plays they have read together, and how in-depth study of the works is contributing to his questions about the true identity of Shake-Speare. 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 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 actor, writer, author Hank Whittemore back to the series to discuss Hank's new compact version of his seminal Oxfordian book, "The Monument." This new version, titled "The Living Record" breaks down the Dynastic Succession Theory behind the Shakespeare Authorship Question. Hank and Steven discuss the book's contents, the challenges of self-publishing, and important aspects of the Tudor Dynasty. 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 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 his wife, Annie, to discuss various ways the works of Shakespeare have been modernized or conceptualized in efforts to keep them relevant and appealing to audiences for more than four centuries. Together, they discuss productions they have seen and/or been a part of to evaluate what has worked and what has not. 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 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 Robert Prechter to the series to discuss his more than two decades of research into Elizabethan and Jacobean literature to determine how many works were written by the Earl of Oxford, but published under a different name. Prechter's work has culminated in a 24 volume set of online books available through oxfordsvoices.com. 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 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 Actor and Filmmaker and Don't Quill The Messenger producer, Jake Lloyd Bacon, for the Three Year Anniversary of the Podcast! The duo chat about the past year of the show, read some Apple Podcast reviews, and read the finalists for the DQM Sonnet contest before selecting a winner! 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 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 hosts a special Twelfth Night episode diving into the origins and Oxfordian connections to the Shakespeare play that has two titles and a potential date span of 20 years from the date of incidents and people depicted in the play, to the date of its only written recorded performance. 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 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 popular guest, Dr. Earl Showerman, to discuss his research into the Bard's bloodiest play, "Titus Andronicus." Together, Steven and Earl explore the evidence for the sources of the play, its many literary allusions, and the complex themes and subtexts it contains beneath its layers of blood and violence. 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 Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com