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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Jan 29, 2023 • 15min
Macbeth | Episode 24 - All Is But Toys
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act II, Scene iii - Macduff spreads the awful news as the castle awakens.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Jan 22, 2023 • 18min
Macbeth | Episode 23 - Twas A Rough Night
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act II, Scene iii - Macbeth and Lennox chat before Macduff returns.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Jan 15, 2023 • 15min
Macbeth | Episode 22 - An Equivocator with Lechery
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act II, Scene iii - The Porter talks to Macduff and Lennox about the effects of alcohol.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Jan 8, 2023 • 17min
Macbeth | Episode 21 - Remember The Porter
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act II, Scene iii - The knocking continues outside, and the Porter enters on his way to open the door.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Jan 1, 2023 • 14min
Macbeth | Episode 20 - I Hear A Knocking
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act II, Scene ii - Lady Macbeth attempts to take control of the situation.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
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
