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The Play’s the Thing

The Play’s the Thing is the ultimate podcast resource for lovers of Shakespeare. Dedicating six episodes to each play (one per act, plus a Q&A episode), this podcast explores the themes, scenes, characters, and lines that make Shakespeare so memorable. In the end, we will cover every play The Bard wrote, thus permitting an ongoing contemplation and celebration of the most important writer of all time. Join us.

The Play’s the Thing is presented by The CiRCE Podcast Network.

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Copyright: © CiRCE Institute

Latest Episodes:

Richard II: Act II Feb 02, 2021

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In which John of Gaunt delivers one of Shakespeare's most famous speeches. Join Heidi White and Tim McIntosh for another insightful deep dive into one of Shakespeare's greatest plays.

The Play's the Thing is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network.

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Richard II: Act I Jan 26, 2021

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We're back and ready to dig deep into another of Shakespeare's compelling histories: Richard II -- the first part of Shakespeare's Henriad. In this episode Heidi and Tim discuss Act I and set up all the themes and characters of the ongoing saga.

The Play's the Thing on the CiRCE Podcast Network is produced by Goldberry Studios.

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The Merchant of Venice: Q&A Dec 01, 2020

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In which Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane answer your questions.

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The Merchant of Venice: Bonus Conversation with Sparky Roberts Nov 06, 2020

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Was Shakespeare anti-semitic? In this bonus episode, Tim chats about this question with special guest Judith "Sparky" Roberts. Sparky comes from a Jewish background and was a theatre teacher at the University of Oregon and Lane Community College. Her graduate study, at Brandeis University, was under the great American Shakespearean actor, Morris Carnovksy.

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The Merchant of Venice: Act V Nov 06, 2020

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Join Tim, and Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they wrap up their conversation of Shakespeare's classic play.

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The Merchant of Venice: Act IV Oct 19, 2020

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Act IV is usually the key act in any Shakespeare play, and The Merchant of Venice isn't any different. Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they explore why.

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The Merchant of Venice: Act III Sep 29, 2020

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Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they dive Into the always-important third act of The Merchant of Venice.

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The Merchant of Venice: Act II Sep 18, 2020

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Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they discuss Shakespeare's exploration of the folly of people who are put to the test, Bossanio's role (and his name), Shylock's complex role in the play, and much more.

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The Merchant of Venice: Act I Sep 02, 2020

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Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they dive into Shakespeare's great play, The Merchant of Venice. In this episode, they discuss the character of Portia, Shylock's unnerving nature, a little of bit of context, and much more.

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Coriolanus: Q&A Aug 26, 2020

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Join Tim and Sarah-Jane as they answer your questions about Shakespeare's most underrated play.

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