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Brush up your Shakespeare with co-hosts Charlotte Ahlin and Danielle Cohn as we read and review every single play the Bard ever wrote. Every other Wednesday we bring you unsolicited opinions, goofs, and in-depth discussions about which Shakespeare characters most resemble beloved cartoon cats.

Charlotte Ahlin and Danielle Cohn

  • May 27, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Antony and Cleopatra Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 2832:00


Get caught up on our favorite trashy reality TV show, Antony and Cleopatra. We eat a deliciously youthful salad, speculate on which Shakespeare character is getting the most into quarantine baking, and chill with a horny eunuch. CW: Suicide

Antony and Cleopatra Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 62:52


It's everyone's favorite Arrested Development spin-off, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. We discuss the Kardashians' infamous rule of ancient Egypt, why Trolls World Tour is the zenith of cinema, and how snake bites are a great opportunity for improv comedy. CW: Suicide

Shakespeare in Quarantine

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 50:00


Did you know that Shakespeare wrote King Lear while in quarantine? Or at least, that's the latest from Twitter. Join us as we yell about a tweet, bore you with historical context, and then devolve into an unhinged discussion about Star Trek quotes as we slowly lose our minds. We recorded this a few weeks (eons?) ago, so apologies for any early quarantine naiveté. We were so young back in March!

Shakespeare in Love

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 72:28


It's (kind of) Valentine's Day, and we watched SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE! Was it any good? Who knows, we spent the whole time staring into young Joseph Fiennes' big baby eyes. Featuring a jackhammer, clanging pipes, GOOP, and special guest Jamal James, who shames us thoroughly on our lack of rom-com knowledge.

Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 65:37


Break out your tin foil hat and join us as we watch ANONYMOUS, a truly unhinged Roland Emmerich movie about how Shakespeare was a dirty poor and only fancy boys can write plays! Look out, Oxfordians, we're coming for you.

The Winter's Tale Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 73:58


Surprise! It's still winter! In part two of our discussion on THE WINTER'S TALE, we discuss hawk-based meet-cutes, double disguises, and post-apocalyptic springtime. Featuring TV and film star Margaret Colin, Shakespearean actress Jean Tafler, and an Act 5 mother/daughter reunion.

The Winter's Tale Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 71:38


Brr. In this most cozy episode, we get hopped up on hot cocoa and yell frantically about THE WINTER'S TALE. Yes, this is the one with the bear. Feat. the constant, agonizing hissing sound of our radiator.

The Two Gentlemen of Verona Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019


CONTENT WARNING: Sexual assault Danielle and Charlotte finally complete their grim work of discussing THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. Topics include clown species, the ending of "Grease," and how to gracefully embody a garbage character. Special guest and former gentlemen David Merten!

The Two Gentlemen of Verona Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 61:36


Sleep No More

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 85:34


This Halloween we bring you sp0oky commentary on SLEEP NO MORE, the ~immersive~ theatre piece based on MACBETH. Featuring a peek backstage with special guest Jenna Hokanson, an exhaustive Halloween costume retrospective, and a *real* ghost story. Light spoilers ahead, and a mild content warning for references to sexual harassment and audience participation.

Halloween Spooktacular

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 56:44


BOO! This week we discuss ghosts, witches, and the Bard's most infamous CURSE (plus Shakespearean costume ideas and the fact that LeVar Burton directed 'Smart House').

Julius Caesar Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 72:41


JULIUS CAESAR is back! And his ghost wants to know when you're free for brunch. Special guest Avery DiUbaldo joins us as we discuss eating fire, the collapse of real world democracy, and how to win debate club after your friend gets stabbed.

Julius Caesar Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 55:50


It's JULIUS CAESAR! Shakespeare's only Aaron Sorkin play! Danielle and Charlotte talk politics, cobblers, and whether or not lions are technically a type of weather.

Much Ado About Nothing Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 69:43


It's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING! Again! We talk shady friars, mustache-twirling villains, and how everyone wants to kink-shame Margaret. Featuring real life couple Sara Hymes and Greg Phelps!

Much Ado About Nothing Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 49:32


It's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING! We talk about Elizabethan rom-coms, evil brothers, infinite nieces, and proto-feminist icons. Boy, that Beatrice and Benedick sure do hate each other, huh?

The Comedy of Errors Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 49:54


It's THE COMEDY OF ERRORS! Again! Charlotte won’t stop singing, Danielle wants to gossip with the Duke, and special guest Luke Jackson joins to talk about twins, goofs, and his very first Shakespearean encounter.

The Comedy of Errors Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2019 53:37


It's the beloved Mary-Kate and Ashley film, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS! Danielle frees a house elf, Charlotte insists on making everything about capitalism, and everyone advocates justice for Nell.

All's Well That Ends Well Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 50:45


In the second half of our discussion of ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, we talk about frat boy Parolles and his drum, who's who in 'Beauty and the Beast,' and whether or not Helena is a Mary-Sue. Special guest Emily Lyon!

All's Well That Ends Well Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 60:24


It's ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL! Everyone's favorite rom-com about an anal surgeon with low self esteem! We talk relatable heroines, hot clueless men, and why tricking people into marriage is not a great idea.

Romeo & Juliet Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 66:35


The sound gets nice and crunchy on this one, folks, so apologies to your delicate ears for our auditory crimes!

Romeo & Juliet Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 40:40


In this very first episode of WHAT YOU WILL: a Tedious & Brief Shakespeare Podcast, Danielle and Charlotte talk cool teens, true love, and why you probably like this play more than you think you do.

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