In this episode, Mary and AC discuss Shakespeare's top three gayest plays (according to AC and Mary), because, *spoilers* Shakespeare is gay. Both the man and his plays. Oh, so gay. 

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Shakesqueer with AC Rakotoniaina

As promised, we're returning to Denmark to talk more about another member of the royal court! Highly respected classical actor and teacher Susan Hart pops on to the pod to talk about her experience playing Gertrude at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington DC 

A Chat about Queen Gertrude with Susan Hart

Witches, sprites, frights, and merry wanderers of the night-- Mary and Brendan are taking you through a highlights reel of Shakespeare's best supernatural characters.   Brendan's Socials: INSTA: @brendanhaley / @lonelyspectreprod / @haleydoodledo TWITTER: @brendohales / @spectre_lonely FACEBOOK: Lonely Spectre Productions Sources:  http://www.shakespeare-online.com/essays/fairiesshakespeare.html https://www.bl.uk/shakespeare/articles/ghosts-in-shakespeare https://www.bl.uk/shakespeare/articles/character-analysis-the-witches-in-macbeth https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1988/01/28/macbeth-curse-of-the-stage/b80659e4-369d-4ef4-b772-edee79d75d5a/   https://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2000-10-13/the-curse-of-the-play/ The Ghost- A Cultural History by Susan Owens  Women of Will by Tina Packer     

Halloween Special with Brendan Haley

O brawling love, O loving hate! Mary and Victoria are discussing mixed feelings towards Shakespeare, why and how to take him off the pedestal, and nerding out over Original Pronunciation (OP)!      article mentioned:  https://howlround.com/interrogating-shakespeare-system?fbclid=IwAR1qsC0BAX20nZc7vopo0eWheJNKHiDxAWPo6kTxIS35voVM3Jd0_I94fpU   OP with Ben Crystal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYiYd9RcK5M    

Lukewarm Shakespeare with Victoria Hines

Mary and Matt are talking all things Tempest-- a play that certainly hits different in quarantine! 

The Tempest with Matt Schutz

Mary and Lavina are chatting about how to handle the parts of Shakespeare that have not aged well-- language that is anti-black, racist, misogynistic, antisemitic, etc. Shakespeare is for everyone and we want to make sure that the plays are not alienating or excluding.   Lavina has written a wonderful guide on how to approach some of the potentially harmful language in Shakespeare. Follow the link below!  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kpq3nTAUVKwTrY_XLiH6aCr3agUMu-pSCe87fg8DYQM/edit?fbclid=IwAR14VuV7Lck49tS5qsmLsNr2c0M7U9zKRrO2AEKDKHmOJ_1xNVlQ9BRv0sQ

Shakespeare and Inclusivity with Lavina Jadhwani

Hamlet usually asks all the questions, but in this episode, the tables are turned.  Mary and James explore such deep questions as: How do you solve a problem like Hamlet? and: Why Hamlet?     

Hamlet with James Ferrero

Shakespeare was one thirsty dude, and Mary and Raquel are here with an in-depth analysis of some of his most thirst-worthy characters.  

Thirsting with Raquel Loving

Is there no play to ease the. anguish of a torturing hour? Why yes, there is-- Midsummer is a comfort play if there ever was one, and Mary and Bree are here to sing its praises! 

A Midsummer Night's Dream with Bree Wernicke

Mary and Melanie are talking about sex, with the help of Love's Labors Lost (some other plays creep in too, because Shakespeare was one bawdy dude).  

A Chat about Sex (feat. Love's Labors Lost) with Melanie Keller

Tyrants and peasants and bears, oh my! Mary and Kara are talking all things Winter's Tale

The Winter's Tale with Kara Schultz

Mary and Jen discuss their favorite play-- Twelfth Night, or What you Will, and it is, to quote Olivia, "Most wonderful!" 

Twelfth Night With Jen Losi

This month’s episode has two (yes TWO!) guests, both alike in dignity— Leah and Mary (Tilden) join Mary (Regalado) to talk pilgrims, potions, and productions past! 

Romeo and Juliet with Leah Raidt and Mary Tilden

In the spirit of Halloween, Mary and guest LaRose are breaking down Shakespeare's spooky masterpiece-- Macbeth! Get ready for a whirlwind of romance, dark humor, and murder. Lots of murder. 

Macbeth with LaRose Washington

It's the very first episode, and Mary and Sarah are talking all things Much Ado-- rumors, crushes, tricks, villains and more! 

Much Ado with Sarah Youngblood

A podcast in which Mary talks Shakespeare with a Shakespeer! We have a new guest each time, and we have a casual, enthusiastic chat about their favorite play.

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