The Hamlet Podcast
Conor Hanratty
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!
Episodes
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Sep 3, 2023 • 15min
Macbeth | Episode 53 - The Cistern Of My Lust
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene iii - Malcolm hints at just how awful he is, while Macduff tries to make a case for him to be king of Scotland regardless.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Aug 27, 2023 • 11min
Macbeth | Episode 52 - Bleed, Poor Country!
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene iii - Malcolm continues to test Macduff.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Aug 25, 2023 • 14min
Bonus Episode: Elsinore
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
A full two years later than my original plan, I made it to Denmark to visit Elsinore this week. Join me as I explore some of this most famous of Shakespearean locations, and hear about some of the hilarious coincidences and characters I encounter.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Aug 20, 2023 • 15min
Macbeth | Episode 51 - All Things Foul
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene iii - In England, Malcolm and Macduff sound each other out.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Aug 13, 2023 • 12min
Macbeth | Episode 50 - Some Danger Doth Approach
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene ii - A Messenger enters. And then some Murderers.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Aug 6, 2023 • 13min
Macbeth | Episode 49 - Your Father's Dead
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene ii - Lady Macduff chats with her little son.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Jul 23, 2023 • 12min
Macbeth | Episode 48 - The Natural Touch
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene ii - We move to Fife, and meet Lady Macduff, very worried by her husband's departure.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Jul 16, 2023 • 10min
Macbeth | Episode 47 - All Unfortunate Souls
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene i - Lennox appears, with news about Macduff.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Jul 9, 2023 • 18min
Macbeth | Episode 46 - Why Do You Show Me This?
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene i - Macbeth demands even more answers - but is horrified at what he sees...
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Jul 2, 2023 • 14min
Macbeth | Episode 45 - Bloody, Bold and Resolute
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act IV Scene i - The Witches help three mysterious but familiar visions appear to Macbeth.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
