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!
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Oct 7, 2018 • 8min
Episode 57 - Be Even And Direct With Me
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Hamlet continues trying to get the truth from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
Sep 30, 2018 • 10min
Episode 56 - Denmark's a Prison
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - In a chunk of text that only appears in the Folio, Hamlet continues to test Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
Sep 23, 2018 • 2min
Hamlet at the Gate Theatre
All best wishes to the cast and crew of HAMLET at the Gate Theatre Dublin, opening this week as part of DTF 2018.
Sep 23, 2018 • 8min
Episode 55 - The World's Grown Honest
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Hamlet chats with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern about strumpets and honesty.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
Sep 16, 2018 • 8min
Episode 54 - There's Method In It
Dive into the depths of madness and method as the complex relationship between Hamlet and Polonius unfurls. Explore how Hamlet's enigmatic replies hint at deeper emotional struggles. Witness the intertwining of love and mortality as Polonius schemes to unite his daughter Ophelia with the troubled prince. Shakespeare's masterful character dynamics come alive, provoking thought on the nature of sanity in the realm of human connection.
Sep 9, 2018 • 8min
Episode 53 - Words Words Words
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Hamlet continues to confuse Polonius.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
Sep 2, 2018 • 11min
Episode 52 - You Are A Fishmonger
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Hamlet enters, and Polonius tries to speak to him.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
Aug 26, 2018 • 9min
Episode 51 - The Madness Wherein Now He Raves
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Polonius insists to Gertrude and Claudius that he has the explanation for Hamlet's behaviour.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
Aug 19, 2018 • 10min
Episode 50 - Doubt Thou the Stars are Fire?
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act II, Scene ii - Polonius continues reading the letter from Hamlet.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty.
Aug 12, 2018 • 12min
Episode 49 - Brevity is the Soul of Wit
Explore the complexities of Polonius's long-winded speech as he tries to convey Hamlet's madness to the royals. The discussion reveals the stark contrast between his verbose rhetoric and the dire seriousness of Hamlet's circumstances. It dives into Shakespeare's intricate themes of communication, showcasing how language can obscure rather than clarify. Tune in for fascinating insights into human nature and the art of brevity!
