Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they dive into Shakespeare's great play, The Merchant of Venice. In this episode, they discuss the character of Portia, Shylock's unnerving nature, a little of bit of context, and much more.

The Merchant of Venice: Act I

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

This week, Leontes gets what he wants and loses everything. But hope arrives in the most unexpected place.

A Winter's Tale: Act III

What would you do if your king (falsely) accused his queen of infidelity? Bravery and cowardice both show themselves in Leontes’s palace.

A Winter's Tale: Act II

Join us for this hidden classic from late in Shakespeare’s career. What begins with toxic masculinity ends with rebirth.

A Winter's Tale: Act I

This week Tim is joined by a family of Shakespeare fans who are full of questions, including, "How many words did Shakespeare create?"

The Life of Shakespeare Q&A

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

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

The Life of Shakespeare: Part One

Join the "All's Well" crew as they answer listener questions!

All's Well That Ends Well: Q&A Episode

Do we believe in the sincerity of the marriage that ends this play? Were Matt's predictions correct? Is it true that all's well that end's well? Join us as we discuss Act V of this fascinating play.

All's Well That End's Well: Act V

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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