The Bardcast: "It's Shakespeare, You Dick!"

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Mentally Ill Shakespeare Aug 25, 2023

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" I may be cwazy... but I'm not goin' to Alcatwaz..." (Yeah, yeah, we know it's a Shakespeare podcast, but Bugs Bunny is as Shakespearean a character as they come!!)
Today's episode takes us deep into the loony bins of the canon. Which Shakespeare characters have gone off the deep end? And what would their diagnosis be? We dive into the psyche (ha!) and leap headlong into Bedlam!!
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Years and years of experience with Shakespeare from two - scratch that, SIX!!! - rather opinionated theatre professionals, you dicks!!!! And cunts. (Owen insisted we add this.)
Many, many, many books.
And the inter webs :)

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Sweaty Shakespeare Aug 11, 2023

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"In the summertime, when the weather is high
You can stretch right up and touch the sky
When the weather's fine
You got Shakespeare, you got Shakespeare on your mind!"
Well, we ALWAYS have Shakespeare on our minds!!
But... it's still summer... hot, sweaty, stinky, sexy summer. What was it like for Elizabethans in the summer? In this episode, we discuss that, as well as references to the moistest of seasons.
"For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring." Romeo & Juliet, Act III Scene 1
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Vacation Shakespeare Jul 28, 2023

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"Vacation, all I ever wanted.... Vacation, had to get away..."
Okay, so the Go-Gos aren't exactly Shakespearian, but it is a catchy tune!!
It's summer, it's hot, it's time for some relaxation and respite. That being said, since neither of us can get away - too much going on!!! - www.sagaftrastrike.org!!! - in today's episode, we discuss where we would like to go on vacation... out of the locations Shakespeare used in his canon... and where we would absolutely NOT want to go!!! In both time periods, we might add - cuz sometimes, that makes ALL the difference.
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AI Shakespeare - The Return of CHAT GPT - Pro Version! Jul 14, 2023

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So, dear listeners... several episodes ago, we dove headlong into the world of AI.
We asked CHATGPT to write sequels of three Shakespeare plays for us. (We also asked for a synopsis of the original plays).
They BLEW.
Then we found out that there was (apparently) a SMARTER version of CHAT GPT. That, of course, you have to pay for.
We couldn't help ourselves. Here's those three once more from the "smarter" AI - and two new ones.
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Knightly Shakespeare Jun 30, 2023

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What images do the word "knight" conjure up in your heads, dear listeners?? A devilishly handsome man on a white horse? A metal bound warrior on a valiant steed? A pub-carousing, wench-laying, pint-waving, gorbellied sot?
They ALL exist in Shakespeare's canon, way more than you might think!!
In this episode, we talk about (hopefully!) all of them!!!
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Dumbass Shakespeare - Season 4 Opener!! Jun 16, 2023

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Welcome to Season 4 of The Bardcast!!!! We are incredibly grateful to ALL our listeners worldwide for getting us to this point - we love you all, you dicks and dickesses!!!!
Our season opener follows some of the stuff we've been talking about... which characters in the Shakespeare canon are just fucking idiots in one way or another? Who is just dumb as a post genetically but also, who makes incredibly stupid decisions that have a major impact on the play?
In this episode, we discuss the above... and you may hear about some smaller characters you never think about!! ('Cuz they're dumbasses, too.)
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Woke Shakespeare Jun 02, 2023

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Merriam Webster's definition of "woke" is as follows:
Woke (chiefly US slang) -
1a: aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice) - often used in contexts that suggest someone's expressed beliefs about such matters are not backed with genuine concern or action.
In this episode, we discuss a particular American production of a Shakespeare play that we feel falls under the above heading. And not necessarily in a good way.
We strongly encourage anyone who listens and has a differing opinion or a comment about this episode (or the subject in general) to PLEASE contact us - let's start a dialogue!!!

To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com
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AI Shakespeare (with special guest CHATGPT) May 19, 2023

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So, dear listeners... everyone is up in arms these days about Artificial Intelligence, and all the things that it's being used for - photography, art, advertising, voiceovers, etc. - with good reason to be nervous!
So we decided we were going to ask CHATGPT to write sequels of three Shakespeare plays for us. (We also asked for a synopsis of the original plays).
Listen for yourselves, but our final takeaway is this:
William Shakespeare ain't got nothing to worry about.
To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com
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Leadership Shakespeare May 05, 2023

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What makes a good leader? What makes a bad leader? What Shakespeare characters fall into which category?
In this episode, we take a deep dive into all those that rule... or don't!
To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com
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Friendship Shakespeare Apr 21, 2023

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“Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them unto thy soul with hoops of steel”
— Polonius, Hamlet Act I Scene 3
"We'll always be bosom buddies...." - Mame and Vera, Mame Act II
In today's episode, we discuss those platonic (mostly!) relationships in Shakespeare which feed us, touch us, annoy us, and horrify us.
Did we miss one you like?? Let us know which one and why!!
To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com
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