During her daily perusal of The New York Times, LA came upon an article entitled "Who's Afraid of William Shakespeare?" written by Drew Lichtenberg, the artistic producer at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington.

Texting it to Owen, immediately upon finishing said article, we decided that this was serious fodder for our pod.

In case you want to read along, it was published on October 21, 2024.


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pathetic /pəˈθet̬.ɪk/

1. arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness.
2. miserably inadequate; of very low standard.
3. ARCHAIC - relating to the emotions.

This episode, dear listeners, is our conversation about which characters in the Shakespeare canon can be considered pathetic. As you can see, there's a range - do you agree or disagree with us???

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Oh dear listeners.....

We are truly bummed. The world has lost a major light, a star, a talent without compare, a "National Treasure," as King Charles said.

Dame Margaret Natalie Smith passed away on September 27, 2024 at the ripe old age of 89.

This is our heartfelt tribute.

We love you, Maggie - rest well. And make some amazing art with all your compatriots in the hereafter!!!


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Riddle: What do you get when you cross Tolkien with Shakespeare???

Answer: Tune in to find out!!!

This is a bit of a Black Swan episode, but we tie it all together. Enjoy!!


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Stars as in astrology... but also, as in our guest!!!

We are FORTUNATE to have the SUPREMELY talented (see what we did there??) Will DeVary joining us on this episode to discuss his choice of sonnet, Sonnet 14.

Is he reaching for the heavens?

Can we predict what he'll say??

WHAT DOES THIS EPISODE PORTEND???

Join us and find out for yourselves, you dicks!!!


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Sooooooo..... not only is Emma Thompson a brilliant actor and wonderful human being, but she is the one who told Leda (Owen's wife) and Lisa Ann, in a bathroom in London after having seen that stunning As You Like It that we've talked so much about...

"Theatre is supposed to reduce you to rubble!"

Heaven knows this fabulous woman has done that SOOOOO many times in her career.

We love her!!!!!


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In the last couple of months, we've delved into some of the most well-known Shakespearean actors. All of them male.

It's time to shift the focus!!!!! In this episode, we rush headlong into the female side of this category - and who better to start with than herself, Dame Judi Dench???

(Sounds of Owen and Lisa Ann bowing and scraping.)

Literally (like the title of her recent book!), Shakespeare was the man who paid her rent!!!

Yaasssss, Queen!!!!!



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Owen went to England!!!

WITHOUT LA!!!! (Fuss, fuss, fuss. Ah well.)

In this episode, we discuss all the cool and not so cool things that Owen saw in the UK this time around (including several Shakespeares of differing appeal, to be sure).

And also... we drop some excellent pod news!!!!


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