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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Dec 25, 2022 • 11min
Macbeth | Episode 19 - Sleep No More
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act II, Scene ii - Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both try to figure out what to do next.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Dec 18, 2022 • 13min
Macbeth | Episode 18 - Did Not You Speak?
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act II, Scene ii - Lady Macbeth enters, excited about what's going on. Soon Macbeth joins too, horrified at what he has just done.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Dec 11, 2022 • 17min
Macbeth | Episode 17 - A Dagger of the Mind
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act II, Scene i - Macbeth is standing by for the signal from his wife, and starts seeing things while he waits.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Nov 27, 2022 • 12min
Macbeth | Episode 16 - Husbandry in Heaven
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act II, Scene i - Banquo enters with his son, and has a somewhat awkward chat with Macbeth.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Nov 20, 2022 • 13min
Macbeth | Episode 15 - Screw Your Courage To The Sticking Place
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene vii - Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to commit to their murderous plan.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Nov 13, 2022 • 12min
Macbeth | Episode 14 - The Poor Cat i'the Adage
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene vii - Lady Macbeth enters and wonders why Macbeth has left the party.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Nov 6, 2022 • 14min
Macbeth | Episode 13 - Our Poisoned Chalice
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene vii - Macbeth wonders about the consequences of murdering Duncan.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Oct 30, 2022 • 12min
Macbeth | Episode 12 - The Air is Delicate
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene vi - Duncan and his company arrive at Castle Macbeth.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Oct 23, 2022 • 10min
Macbeth | Episode 11 - Strange Matters
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene v - The Macbeths are reunited, and make plans to welcome Duncan to their castle.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Oct 16, 2022 • 13min
Macbeth | Episode 10 - Murdering Ministers
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act I, Scene v - Lady Macbeth calls on the powers of evil for help with her plan.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
