William Shakespeare is the most celebrated dramatist in the English language, perhaps any language. But who was the man behind the plays? Part two of two.

The Life of Shakespeare: Part Two

Which Midsummer Night's character would you be and why? How the Christianizing of England might have shaped Oberon and Titania into something different from the Greek gods.&nbsp;

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act III

Join Tim and the crew as they dig deeper into Midsummer!

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act II

Join Tim, Heidi, and the Andrews as they dig into Act I of one of Shakespeare's most beloved plays: A Midsummer Night's Dream!

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act I

For years, a handful of cranks have asserted that William Shakespeare didn't write Shakespeare's plays. Someone else (Edward de Vere,&nbsp;Francis Bacon?) wrote Shakespeare's plays, they claim. Impossible, right?! Tim and Sarah Jane were skeptical—until now.&nbsp;

Did Shakespeare Write Shakespeare's Plays

Imagine the Beatles covering an Elvis album. Here, Shakespeare covers Homer. Should be amazing! —Except, it’s not.

The Troilus and Cressida Episode

One of Shakespeare’s earliest plays includes all of his favorite tricks: Love at first sight, friends-as-rivals, and happily ever after.&nbsp;Featuring special guests Ian and Emily Andrews!

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

It's time to answer your questions about A Winter's Tale!

A Winter's Tale: Q&A Episode

The scars don’t disappear. But after Leontes’ rage, this tragedy turns toward reunion and resurrection.&nbsp;

A Winter's Tale: Act V

This week: Does Shakespeare have a philosophy? He does, and he demonstrates it here through a discussion of flowers.

A Winter's Tale: Act IV

Discussing Shakespeare One Act at a Time

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&amp;A episode), this podcast explores the themes, scenes, characters, and lines that make Shakespeare so memorable. In the end, we will cover every play The Bard wrote, thus permitting an ongoing contemplation and celebration of the most important writer of all time. Join us. The Play’s the Thing is presented by The CiRCE Podcast Network.

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