Bite Your Thumb!

This week marks the offical end of Season One of BYT! But do not fret, gentle listeners, for we will not go on into that sweet night without conquering Season 2 in 2021! In the meantime, kick back and enjoy some of the laughs and thoughts we've had along the way!Have any questions, comments or monologues to deliver? Get in touch below!Instagram: @biteyourthumbpodEmail: biteyourthumbpod@gmail.comMusic: "Minstrel Guild" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week we put on our pearls, polish our opera glasses and dive into the West End madness that is the Max Martin jukebox musical '& Juliet, a camp romp that "answers" the question as to what would happen if Juliet didn't end her life at the end of the original play; certainly not going to therapy, apparently. Joining on this adventure is writer, director, actor and podcaster Molly Daniels, with whom we discuss queer representation, accessibility, how media exploits "queer pride" and "girl power" and trolls ... the Justin Timberlake one ...Find out more about the show and buy tickets to & JulietHere's more info on the creative work of Molly DanielsCheck out her ABC podcast Short & CurlyJames Somerton's Evil Queens: A Queer Look at Disney HistorySearch PartyThe GreatHave any questions, comments or monologues to deliver? Get in touch below!Instagram: @biteyourthumbpodEmail: biteyourthumbpod@gmail.comMusic: "Minstrel Guild" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week we dive head first into the world of fandom and shipping with Michelle of the One Shot podcast, and discuss how tropes in fan-fiction writing and the academia around Shakespeare contributes not only internalised misogyny and odd AU fics, but on a more positive note, a deep love of One Direction!Have any questions, comments or monologues to deliver? Get in touch below!Instagram: @biteyourthumbpodEmail: biteyourthumbpod@gmail.comMusic: "Minstrel Guild" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Listen to more Michelle here on One Shot and even more shows on the Lipp Media networkInstagram: @oneshotpod@lippmediaCheck out TikTok sensation 'Love Songs' hereWatch all episodes of 'Feedback' here'I Used To Be Normal - A Boyband Fangirl Story' Available to watch in AUS and the US hereBalloon Tree Productions

Our message is simple this week; stay safe out there on the world of the stage, and stay tuned for another episode next week! #StayStrongCheck out Lipp Media and their other wonderful network shows here!https://lipp.media@lippmediaHave any questions, comments or monologues to deliver? Get in touch below!Instagram: @biteyourthumbpodEmail: biteyourthumbpod@gmail.comMusic: "Minstrel Guild" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week we are joined by Marie Kelly to visit a dual film review of Romeo and Juliet, written by teenage me a decade back; will we be able to survive the belly ache laughter induced by this incredibly unforgiving homework assignment?!Weekly episodes every Thursday, available wherever you get your podcastsHave any questions, comments or monologues to deliver? Get in touch below!Instagram: @biteyourthumbpodEmail: biteyourthumbpod@gmail.comMusic: "Minstrel Guild" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Marie's website (click here for films, books and more info!) -- https://itsmariekelly.comThe Beatles Performing Piramus and Thisbe! (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 5 Scene 1) -- https://youtu.be/dxGo9zHHrGM

Episode 3 takes us on a fascinating conversation with Bell Shakespeare's Artistic Director Peter Evans, with a background in Australian theatre, strong thoughts on his directorial choices of a production of R+J in 2016, and how toxic patriarchy and the blind, prejudiced rule of the older generation rules the world of young doomed lovers ... hmm, sound familiar? Weekly episodes every Thursday, available wherever you get your podcastsHave any questions, comments or monologues to deliver? Get in touch below!Instagram: @biteyourthumbpodEmail: biteyourthumbpod@gmail.comMusic: "Minstrel Guild" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Donate to Bell Shakespeare here! -> https://www.bellshakespeare.com.au/support-us/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_works_by_Akira_Kurosawa

This week we take a dive into the world of improv comedy, how R+J's format does NOT suit the format at all, terrible literary ties to socio-political articles and how Taylor Swift captured our hearts with this love story with teacher, actor and comedy troupe Soothplayer's co-founder Adam Hembree. Weekly episodes every Thursday, available wherever you get your podcastsHave any questions, comments or monologues to deliver? Get in touch below!Instagram: @biteyourthumbpodEmail: biteyourthumbpod@gmail.comMusic: "Minstrel Guild" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BLACK AF ROUNDTABLE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5LvppNUmasBLM Movement linkshttps://blacklivesmatter.comhttps://twitter.com/blklivesmatterhttps://www.instagram.com/blklivesmatter/https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloydhttps://www.blackvisionsmn.orgVictorian Aboriginal Legal Service: https://vals.org.auSoothplayershttps://www.soothplayers.comhttps://www.facebook.com/soothplayersTwitter & Instagram @soothplayersMelbourne Cultural LinksImpro Melbourne: https://www.impromelbourne.com.auThe Improv Conspiracy: https://improvconspiracy.comNational Young Writers Festival: https://youngwritersfestival.org/about-nywf/Melbourne Writers Festival: https://mwf.com.auThe Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.comTaylor Swift ‘Love Story’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xg3vE8Ie_E

In this debut, solo episode of 'Bite Your Thumb!,' Jessica takes the plunge and re-reads Romeo and Juliet for the first time in almost a decade! Will she despise it as much as she did as a moody 14 year old that tried REALLY hard to enjoy The Sex Pistols to seem edgy, or will she see that it's more fun to read than she originally gave it credit for? Weekly episodes every Thursday, available wherever you get your podcastsHave any questions, comments or monologues to deliver? Get in touch below!Instagram: @biteyourthumbpodEmail: biteyourthumbpod@gmail.comMusic: "Minstrel Guild" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/