{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5b7320b16f81f0781975bfd7/5b870c5d06419e1a5188dca3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"King Lear: Act II","description":"<p>Welcome to The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire canon. In this episode, David Kern, Matt Bianco, and Tim McIntosh explore act two&nbsp;<em>King Lear.</em>&nbsp;Topics of conversation include whether Lear is deserving of sympathy, the different ways characters are judging the nature of other characters, whether General and Regan are trustworthy, and much more. </p><p><br></p><p>If you like this podcast,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://circeinstitute.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=8b0600c50a6edcfcf9aea65d5&amp;id=d72c3d72b1\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to sign up for the Close Reads email newsletter.</a></p>","author_name":"CiRCE Podcast Network"}