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S3E14 Today, Ash is joined by special guest Gregory Gudgeon to talk about Richard II, Shakespeare’s most lyrical history play. Gregory has recently performed the role in the fantastic production Puppet King Richard II, which you can hear more about in tomorrow’s extended interview. In the meantime check out the show's Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/events/410847263027877 Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. Sound Bite: Richard II (1960). All other music by Epidemic Sound.  www.patreon.com/earreadthis @earreadthis earreadthis@gmail.com facebook.com/earreadthis

S3E13 Enjoy today's installment of Lady Crime - which is heavy on airports, men and nothing happening, but was excitingly recorded in an all new bingo-hall.  Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. www.patreon.com/earreadthis @earreadthis earreadthis@gmail.com facebook.com/earreadthis    

S3E12 A contentious episode today as Ash and Adam discuss Edward III, a play about the medieval King, which might have been written by William Shakespeare.  We're going to say it was for today, in order to better place it among our other episodes on Shakespeare's History plays. Because as we'll see, Edward looms large over the Plantagenets to come.  Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. Sound Bite: 'Who Do You Think You Are', (BBC)   All other music by Epidemic Sound.  www.patreon.com/earreadthis @earreadthis earreadthis@gmail.com facebook.com/earreadthis    

S3E11 *ERIC. I mean ERIC Weinstein throughout. Pls don't suicide me.  Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. www.patreon.com/earreadthis @earreadthis earreadthis@gmail.com facebook.com/earreadthis    

S3E10 Following on from yesterday's chat with Michael Smith about the alliterative Morte Arthur, today we have an extended interview in which Ash asks Michael about the process of translating from Middle English, his lino-cut prints, and where he got started with medieval literature. His book recommendation is Richard II by Nigel Saul from the Yale English Monarchs Series. To pledge towards Michael's upcoming translation of the Morte Arthure, or to purchase any of his prints, or a signed edition of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, visit:  www.mythicalbritain.co.uk Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. www.patreon.com/earreadthis @earreadthis earreadthis@gmail.com facebook.com/earreadthis    

S3E9 Today, Ash is joined by special guest Michael Smith to talk about the alliterative Morte Arthur, a long poem composed in the 14th century. Michael is completing a new tranlsation of the poem, and so we’re very lucky to have him share some insights into the Alliterative’s Arthur’s provenance, it’s original readership, the joy of alliterative verse and its connections to other medieval Arthurian works such as Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Join us tomorrow for an extended chat about Michael’s work and in the meantime visit his website to pre-order a copy of his new translation: www.mythicalbritain.co.uk Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. Sound Bite: Merlin (1998), 'The Death of King Arthur (Hurdy Gurdy)' by Peter Pringle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs8Td5AKwxE All other music by Epidemic Sound.  www.patreon.com/earreadthis @earreadthis earreadthis@gmail.com facebook.com/earreadthis    

S3E8 And so we march on through the bingo hall of death and dullness. This week features talk about James Patterson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, an overly elaborate DUI and a whole lot of zero, zip, nada.  Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. All other music by Epidemic Sound.  www.patreon.com/earreadthis @earreadthis earreadthis@gmail.com facebook.com/earreadthis

S3E7 Today, Christopher Marlowe takes us back to Elizabethan theatre! We’re going to be spending quite a lot of time with the Plantagenet Kings of England, and today we meet our first family member, Edward II. Tune in to find out about the real Edward, Marlowe’s inspiration and sources, and how the play has been received critically over the centuries. Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. Sound Bite: Edward II (1991). All other music by Epidemic Sound.  www.patreon.com/earreadthis @earreadthis earreadthis@gmail.com facebook.com/earreadthis

S3E6 The James Patterson Bingo experiment continues and the horror is setting in.  Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. All other music by Epidemic Sound.  www.patreon.com/earreadthis @earreadthis earreadthis@gmail.com facebook.com/earreadthis

S3E5 Or as James Patterson might call it: "The Seventh Episode".  Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. All other music by Epidemic Sound.  www.patreon.com/earreadthis @earreadthis earreadthis@gmail.com facebook.com/earreadthis