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48 It must be love Feb 14, 2011

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The Tempest 3.1 – In honor of Valentine's Day, we peek in on the lovers. It's not nice to spy, but since Prospero's hiding behind that bush over there... I'se The B'y, by Great Big Sea, courtesy of music.mevio.com

47 Drunken Shakespeare Feb 06, 2011

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The Tempest 2.2 – Caliban, unhappy with his current job situation, makes a huge career shift, and takes company with the recently unemployed, Trinculo, and Stephano. Featuring the voice of Peter Petropoulakos, as Trinculo. Drunken Sailor, by Blaggards, courtesy of music.mevio.com

46 Melted candy conscience Jan 22, 2011

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The Tempest 2.1 – Time for some villainy, as we catch up with the King, and his sea-swallowed court.... do I smell regicide cooking? Good thing Francisco and Adrian are around. Lion Sleeps No More, by Amaryoni, courtesy of music.mevio.com

45 The son becomes the father Jan 07, 2011

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The Tempest 1.2c – Poor Ferdinand... His father is drowned, his friends are lost, and he's stuck on a lonely island without- wait, a girl! You live around here?

Simple Magic, by Marina V, courtesy of music.mevio.com

44 "For I am nothing if not critical" Dec 17, 2010

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The Tempest in review! In this episode, we'll take a look at Julie Taymor's version of 'The Tempest', as well as a few other versions, like Forbidden Planet and Shakespeare Behind Bars. Cheers To You, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com

43 Servants of air and earth Dec 17, 2010

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The Tempest 1.2b – Behind every great sorcerer, you'll find great servants- enter Ariel, and Caliban. Show me the magic! The Mermaid, by Great Big Sea, courtesy of music.mevio.com

42 Dark backward abysm of time Dec 01, 2010

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The Tempest 1.2a – Safe on dry land, it's story time as we meet a couple exiles; Prospero and his young daughter, Miranda. If you fall asleep, blame it on the magic. Another Man's Vine, by Tom Waits, courtesy of music.mevio.com

From listener Jackie, we are alerted to free Shakespeare; King Lear, Hamlet, and Macbeth can all be found at: PBS Great Performances

41 Don't rock the Boatswain Nov 11, 2010

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The Tempest 1.1 – A ship bound for Naples, is caught in a violent storm. If you thought Ophelia had "too much of water", you ain't seen nothing yet.

Lovesong, by Dont be a Stranger, courtesy of music.mevio.com

Teri wrote in to recommend a book: The Friendly Shakespeare by Norrie Epstein
G. Robin Smith has brought it to our attention, that The Shakespeare Festival in Stratford Ontario is doing The Tempest with Christopher Plummer as Prospero.

40 The Tempest blows! Oct 28, 2010

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The Tempest – We begin our third series with one of Shakespeare's last plays: on a mysterious island, inhabited by spirits, monsters and survivors… wait, is this about Lost? Leis a lurrighan, by Ceili Moss, courtesy of music.mevio.com

The Tempest coming out, directed by Julie Taymor.

39 Unbated and envenomed since 1600 Oct 07, 2010

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Hamlet 5.2 – It's the end for Hamlet. But he won't go down quietly, and certainly not alone. He's going to have plenty of company in the hereafter… who could ask for more?

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