The Hamlet Podcast
A weekly podcast now exploring Shakespeare's Macbeth. Every episode covers approximately 30 lines of the play - week by week, until we finish sometime in 2023!
Latest episodes
Apr 27, 2025 • 14min
King Lear | Episode 61 - The Foul Fiend
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act III Scene iv - Edgar appears as Poor Tom, scaring the Fool but fascinating Lear.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Apr 20, 2025 • 16min
King Lear | Episode 60 - Poor Naked Wretches
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act III Scene iv - Kent tries to get Lear to take shelter in the hovel. Lear does some remarkable soul-searching, in his anger and madness.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Apr 13, 2025 • 12min
King Lear | Episode 59 - Unnatural Dealing
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act III Scene iIi - Gloucester and Edmund discuss some top-secret news, and the unnatural way Lear's family is treating him.
This episode is probably the 400th episode of The Hamlet Podcast! A huge thank you for listening. And do please stay tuned!
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Apr 6, 2025 • 15min
King Lear | Episode 58 - My Wits Begin To Turn
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act III Scene ii - Lear gives in, and the Fool gives us another song - and a prophecy.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Mar 30, 2025 • 16min
King Lear | Episode 57 - Grace and a Codpiece
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act III Scene ii - Kent appears, and Lear continues to cry into the storm.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Mar 23, 2025 • 12min
King Lear | Episode 56 - Blow, Winds, and Crack Your Cheeks!
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act III Scene i - Still out in the storm, Lear rails at the weather while the Fool attempts to suggest that they go back indoors.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Mar 16, 2025 • 16min
King Lear | Episode 55 - Impetuous Blasts
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act III Scene i - Out in the storm, Kent meets the Gentleman and they discuss what's happening with Lear. (With bonus special effects audio from Incheon Airport!)
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Feb 17, 2025 • 10min
King Lear | Episode 54 - Shut Up Your Doors
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act II Scene ii - With Lear gone, Regan and Goneril head indoors out of the storm - despite Gloucester's reservations.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Feb 9, 2025 • 11min
King Lear | Episode 53 - Reason Not The Need
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act II Scene ii - Lear rages against his daughters.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Jan 26, 2025 • 10min
King Lear | Episode 52 - What Need One
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's King Lear.
Act II Scene ii - Now Regan AND Goneril have suggestions - and Lear won't like them.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
