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The Play's the Thing

Discussing Shakespeare One Act at a Time


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  • Hamlet: Q&A (rerun)

    01:28:37|
    Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they answer your questions about Hamlet!

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  • Hamlet: Act V (rerun)

    01:15:44|
    Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they discuss the concluding act to Shakespeare's masterpiece, an act in which we get the famous graveyard scene and the stage littered with bodies.
  • Hamlet: Act IV (rerun)

    01:16:15|
    Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they dig into the crucial fourth act of Hamlet. They discuss Laertes coming the fore, Ophelia's tragic demise, Claudius devious behavior, and much more.
  • Hamlet: Act III (rerun)

    01:22:22|
    Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they dive into the crucial, famous third act of Hamlet. In this episode they discuss the "to be or not to be" speech, Claudius' prayer, and Polonius death.
  • Hamlet: Act II (rerun)

    01:34:33|
    Join Tim, Heidi, and Andrew as they dive into the drama of Hamlet, Act II! They discuss the way everyone is watching everyone else in this act, Pelonius as parent, the appearance of Rosencrans and Guildenstern, and much more.
  • Hamlet: Act I (rerun)

    01:05:39|
    It's finally time to discuss the grandaddy of all of Shakespeare's plays! That's right, it's time for Hamlet and Tim, Heidi, and special guest Andrew Kern are ready to dig deep. In this episode they discuss why this play matters so much, the initial structure of the play, the themes and problems Act I introduces, and much more.
  • Henry V: Act V (rerun)

    01:04:26|
    Join Heidi and David for the conclusion of their conversation about Shakespeare's classic history play, Henry V. Conversation explores King Henry's honesty (or lack thereof) in the final scene with Princess Katherine, the role of the commoners in the play, performing Henry, and (of course) more on teaching Shakespeare.Remember: subscribe, rate, and review!