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
Dec 10, 2023 • 9min
Macbeth | Episode 67 - A Moving Grove
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act V Scene v - A Messenger brings news that Macbeth really doesn't want to hear.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Dec 3, 2023 • 12min
Macbeth | Episode 66 - Hereafter
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act V Scene v - Macbeth observes the advancing horde, and then gets shocking news.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Nov 26, 2023 • 10min
Macbeth | Episode 65 - Advance The War
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act V Scene iv - Malcolm, Macduff and Old Siward plan their advance on Dunsinane - with a strategy that will horrify Macbeth.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Nov 20, 2023 • 14min
Bonus Episode: Shakespeare's First Folio
On November 8th 1623, a collection of Shakespeare's plays was published, compiled by two former colleagues from his acting company. This collection - known to us as the First Folio - is one of the most influential books in the history of literature. To mark its 400th anniversary this year, this bonus episode takes a look at this extraordinary book.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Nov 19, 2023 • 13min
Macbeth | Episode 64 - Throw Physic to the Dogs
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act V Scene iii - Macbeth barks orders and talks to the Doctor about what's going on.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Nov 12, 2023 • 16min
Macbeth | Episode 63 - The Yellow Leaf
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act V Scene iii - Macbeth returns to the stage, fed up with bad news, and summons a new character.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Nov 5, 2023 • 12min
Macbeth | Episode 62 - Near Birnham Wood
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act V Scene ii - The Scottish nobles are uniting against Macbeth.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Oct 29, 2023 • 9min
Macbeth | Episode 61 - Infected Minds
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act V Scene i - The Doctor is left reeling by Lady Macbeth's revelations.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Oct 22, 2023 • 15min
Macbeth | Episode 60 - Out, Damned Spot
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act V Scene i - Lady Macbeth's Sleepwalking scene reveals a shocking amount of what's on her mind.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
Oct 15, 2023 • 13min
Macbeth | Episode 59 - Slumbery Agitation
The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Act V Scene i - Back at the Macbeths' castle in Dunsinane, two ordinary people discuss things going bump in the night.
Written and presented by Conor Hanratty
