Hello wonderful people! In today's 'sode: terrible accents, worse disguises, discussions of emotional abuse and power, and most importantly, what's Edmund's sun sign? Stay safe, stay home, and one other suggestion you'll hear at the end... oh lord. Intro music by  f-r-a-g-i-l-e on freesound.org. Joke intro music by Doja.

Shakespeare Would Be Proud

19: King Lear, Or, Daddy's Little B*tch

In today's shorter form episode, fellow actor and Bard enthusiast Bailey Rose Murphy and I talk about her favourite Shakespeare play, Much Ado About Nothing. We talk high school curriculums, magic moments in the rain, and of course, which character has the most BDE. Intro music: f-r-a-g-i-l-e; guest intro music: tyschanckmusic

18: Fave Shakes with Bailey Rose Murphy

On tonight's very spooky (spring?) episode: James I's witch obsession, reviews of Cats (2019), Kate thinks Fleance is the most important character, and Meg sings a song about witches very drunk. PLUS: Stick around till the end for a Bonus Lecture on witches, a bit more sober....

17: Macbeth, or, NEED MORE HECATE

In our December episode: a wonderful and #relatable love, the morality of laughing at Dogberry, and a spooky wine being haunted by the ghost of an Italian boy.

16: Much Ado About Nothing, or, Buncha People Talkin' Bout... Cats...

What does it mean to “queer” Shakespeare? Is there evidence for gay and queer characters? What was being queer like in Shakespeare’s time? Was Shakespeare himself queer? Does labelling his characters as such even have any purpose? Listen as Meg explores these questions, seeking to find out how she feels about the queering of Shakespeare's characters. People mentioned: Madhavi Menon, Alan Bray, Aviva Dautsch, Bruce Smith.

Specialsode 5: Shakesqueer

So not many jokes in this one, but we do have a very serious discussion on immersive theatre, taking care of your audience, and art as revolution. Also included: two chihuahuas who never shut up, so apologies in advance for the barks. 

Specialsode 4: Barkfest of the Century

Tonight, we're joined by Amara James Aja, an actor and teaching artist living in New York for our (second) discussion of Othello. A more serious episode, but there is a Cracker Barrel ad at some point... so, yeah. 

15: Othello Round 2 feat. Amara James Aja

In tonight's belated episode: a wonderful lesbian character, two fantastic wines, and a disturbing picture of Alexander the Great in Hot Topic apparel. 

14: Two Noble Kinsmen, or, I'm sOoOoO honorable!

It's the big question y'all: Does Hamlet know he's being watched in Act 3 Scene 1? Let's explore. 

Specialsode 3: To know or not to know in Hamlet 3.1

Tonight we discuss: Shakespeare's portrayal of Joan of Arc, what makes plays performable, and a mystery character named Fastolf?! Plus, a new format! And a theme song! And stick around till the end for some bloopers...

13: Henry VI Part 1, or, She Turned Me Into A Newt

Tonight, listen to Meg go wild trying to explain the lineage of the crown during the War of the Roses. 

Specialsode 2: War of the Roses

In this episode, discussing a closeted Iago, thirsting after Lion King 2 characters, and Kate flubs the name "Roderigo" in 7 different ways.

12: Othello, or, How In The Hell Do You Spell Hankcercheif????

Back to the histories, baby! In this one: fawning over Montjoy, discussing war like insensitive pricks, and the Chorus gets vulgar....

11: Henry V, or, Fratboy Supreme

In tonight's special episode, Kate and Meg discuss their favourite and least favourite plays and their best ideas for directing one. #makehenryvugly

Specialsode 1: Hollow Crown-chella

In this week's episode, more dumb b*tch moments than usual, even more hatred toward Northumberland, and Meg finally succumbs and uses Spark Notes.

10: Henry IV Part 2, or, Avenger's Endgame

What is Shakespeare Would Be Proud? Well, it's a podcast where our two hosts recap a Shakespeare play and then talk about it... oh, and there's some wine involved (Hail Dionysus, right?)

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