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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, c... Read more

Ranked #1

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Macbeth: Act I

Macbeth: Act I

Welcome back to The Play's the Thing, where we discuss Shakespeare's canon, one act at a time. In this episode, David, T... Read more

11 Apr 2019

1hr 27mins

Ranked #2

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The Tempest: Act I

The Tempest: Act I

Dive into one Shakespeare's most famous and beloved plays with Tim McIntosh and Heidi White, as they set the stage for T... Read more

17 Oct 2019

1hr 4mins

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Ranked #3

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Much Ado About Nothing: Act I

Much Ado About Nothing: Act I

Welcome to The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire c... Read more

12 Oct 2018

1hr 5mins

Ranked #4

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Julius Caesar: Act I

Julius Caesar: Act I

Welcome back to The Play's the Thing. In this episode, Heidi White, Matt Bianco, and Brian Phillips kick off conversatio... Read more

11 Feb 2019

1hr 11mins

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Ranked #5

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Bonus Episode: A conversation with an actor and director

Bonus Episode: A conversation with an actor and director

In this bonus episode, Tim chats with Emma Firminger and Jared Mack of the Bear Creek School drama program. They recentl... Read more

19 Dec 2019

29mins

Ranked #6

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King Lear: Act 2

King Lear: Act 2

Welcome to The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire c... Read more

29 Aug 2018

1hr 20mins

Ranked #7

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Macbeth: Act II

Macbeth: Act II

Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they dive ever-deeper into the Macbeth family treachery. Conversation touches on Macbeth's... Read more

18 Apr 2019

1hr 13mins

Ranked #8

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The Tempest: Act II

The Tempest: Act II

Heidi and Tim are back to discuss Act II of Shakespeare's The Tempest. They discuss how Shakespeare mirrors the soul an... Read more

25 Oct 2019

1hr 3mins

Ranked #9

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Much Ado About Nothing: Act 3

Much Ado About Nothing: Act 3

Welcome back to The Play's the Thing where Andrew Kern and Angelina Stanford are discussing Act 3 of Much Ado About Noth... Read more

27 Oct 2018

1hr 11mins

Ranked #10

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King Lear: Act 3

King Lear: Act 3

Welcome to The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire c... Read more

7 Sep 2018

1hr 32mins

Ranked #11

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Julius Caesar: Act II

Julius Caesar: Act II

Welcome back to The Play's the Thing where contributors from the Close Reads Podcast Network discuss Shakespeare's canon... Read more

19 Feb 2019

1hr 5mins

Ranked #12

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King Lear Q&A

King Lear Q&A

In this episode of The Play's the Thing, David, Tim, and Matt answer listener questions about King Lear. Hosted on Acas... Read more

29 Sep 2018

1hr 7mins

Ranked #13

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The Tempest: Act III

The Tempest: Act III

Tim and Heidi are back and they're chatting about act 3 of The Tempest. They offer some micro close readings of key spee... Read more

4 Nov 2019

1hr 4mins

Ranked #14

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The Tempest: Act IV

The Tempest: Act IV

In Shakespeare Act IV is often the key to the play, and that's certainly true of The Tempest, so join Heidi and Tim as t... Read more

21 Nov 2019

1hr 16mins

Ranked #15

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Othello: Q&A Episode

Othello: Q&A Episode

It's time for listener questions! Join Heidi and Tim as they wrap up their conversation about Shakespeare's tragedy by a... Read more

9 Oct 2019

55mins

Ranked #16

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Macbeth: Act III

Macbeth: Act III

Welcome back to this ongoing discussion of Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth. Topics of conversation include act III turnin... Read more

30 Apr 2019

1hr 18mins

Ranked #17

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Macbeth Q&A Episode

Macbeth Q&A Episode

In which David, Tim, and Heidi answer listener questions about Macbeth. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Ac... Read more

7 Jun 2019

50mins

Ranked #18

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Henry V: Act I

Henry V: Act I

Welcome back to The Play's the Thing! Join David and Heidi as they kick off a conversation about Shakespeare's legendary... Read more

14 Dec 2018

1hr 12mins

Ranked #19

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The Tempest: Act V

The Tempest: Act V

Join Heidi and Tim, as they come to the end of The Tempest, tying all the threads together. And remember, if you like th... Read more

2 Dec 2019

53mins

Ranked #20

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Macbeth: Act IV

Macbeth: Act IV

Topics of conversation include the return of the witches and the way the witch scenes in Act I.I and Act IV.I mirror eac... Read more

18 May 2019

1hr 12mins

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