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**The Bardcast: “It’s Shakespeare, You Dick!”**

A cheeky, irreverent yet informative deep-dive into all things Shakespeare, hosted by two longtime Shakespeare performers, directors, and teachers.

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Pathetic Shakespeare Oct 18, 2024

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pathetic /pəˈθet̬.ɪk/

arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness.
miserably inadequate; of very low standard.
ARCHAIC - relating to the emotions.

This episode, dear listeners, is our conversation about which characters in the Shakespeare canon can be considered pathetic. As you can see, there's a range - do you agree or disagree with us???
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Maggie Smith Shakespeare Oct 04, 2024

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Oh dear listeners.....
We are truly bummed. The world has lost a major light, a star, a talent without compare, a "National Treasure," as King Charles said.
Dame Margaret Natalie Smith passed away on September 27, 2024 at the ripe old age of 89.
This is our heartfelt tribute.
We love you, Maggie - rest well. And make some amazing art with all your compatriots in the hereafter!!!
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Tolkien Shakespeare Sep 20, 2024

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Riddle: What do you get when you cross Tolkien with Shakespeare???
Answer: Tune in to find out!!!
This is a bit of a Black Swan episode, but we tie it all together. Enjoy!!
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Sonnet Shakespeare Goes to the Stars!! Sep 06, 2024

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Stars as in astrology... but also, as in our guest!!!
We are FORTUNATE to have the SUPREMELY talented (see what we did there??) Will DeVary joining us on this episode to discuss his choice of sonnet, Sonnet 14.
Is he reaching for the heavens?
Can we predict what he'll say??
WHAT DOES THIS EPISODE PORTEND???
Join us and find out for yourselves, you dicks!!!
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Emma Thompson Shakespeare!! Aug 23, 2024

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Sooooooo..... not only is Emma Thompson a brilliant actor and wonderful human being, but she is the one who told Leda (Owen's wife) and Lisa Ann, in a bathroom in London after having seen that stunning As You Like It that we've talked so much about...
"Theatre is supposed to reduce you to rubble!"
Heaven knows this fabulous woman has done that SOOOOO many times in her career.
We love her!!!!!
To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com
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Judi Dench Shakespeare!! Aug 09, 2024

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In the last couple of months, we've delved into some of the most well-known Shakespearean actors. All of them male.
It's time to shift the focus!!!!! In this episode, we rush headlong into the female side of this category - and who better to start with than herself, Dame Judi Dench???
(Sounds of Owen and Lisa Ann bowing and scraping.)
Literally (like the title of her recent book!), Shakespeare was the man who paid her rent!!!
Yaasssss, Queen!!!!!
To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com
To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!
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Owen Goes to England (without LA!!!) Jul 26, 2024

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Owen went to England!!!
WITHOUT LA!!!! (Fuss, fuss, fuss. Ah well.)
In this episode, we discuss all the cool and not so cool things that Owen saw in the UK this time around (including several Shakespeares of differing appeal, to be sure).
And also... we drop some excellent pod news!!!!
To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com
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Jacobi Shakespeare!! Jul 12, 2024

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Okay, so.... third time's a charm!! Isn't that what they say??
And for our third act, we have chosen none other than a podcast (Owen) favorite... Derek Jacobi!!!
(LA loves him too, just not quite as much as Owen.)
To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com
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McKellen Shakespeare!! Jun 28, 2024

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We had so much fun discussing Sir Kenneth Branagh last time that we thought we'd dig into even more ridiculously talented Shakespearean actors!!
So this time... we're going with Sir Ian McKellen!
(Another knight... are you sensing a theme here?? We certainly are!!)
To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com
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Branagh Shakespeare!! Jun 14, 2024

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Now, you knew we'd get into this sooner or later. There are those actors who are known for their work with The Bard.
Kenneth is one of those. In this episode, we discuss all the work he has done in the canon - SO FAR.
We've got YEARS (hopefully!!) of more work coming from this incredible artist!!!
To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com
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We also take cash! ;D
To visit our website, go here:
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