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The Play's the Thing
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&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. Hosted on Acast. See
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4.8 stars from 286 ratings
Great series
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“I listen to every episode because there are some which are brilliant and greatly enhance my reading of the play being discussed. The episodes with Heidi and David in particular are really great.
There are nuggets in every episode but some veer way too far from the text and focus on the...”Read full review »
zimmybob83 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/23/24
What a find!
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“It’s not easy for Christians (or just normal people with a traditional moral worldview) to find podcasts about the great works of the West that aren’t unbearable. If you want to think honestly about good books instead of listening to ideologues use the hermeneutic of skepticism to shoehorn...”Read full review »
tayrollew via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/16/23
Best way to supplement Shakespeare
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“As a former English teacher, I wish I’d known about this podcast before!! Still, I LOVE listening to this podcast - just for fun! The camaraderie, banter, insight, and deep questions of all members of the team are delightful. They each bring a different angle of expertise, from performance to...”Read full review »
hannahbelle121 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/23
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