Shakespeers
A podcast in which Mary and a friend set out to prove that Shakespeare is for everybody!
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 14
- Years Active
- 2023
Queen Gertrude Deep Dive with Susan Hart
Because there’s SO much to cover in Hamlet, we’ve returned to the play for episode 14 to chat with Susan Hart about Queen Gertrude!
[Original air date: November 27, 2020]
Halloween Special with Brendan Haley
Hell is empty, and all the devils are here! Mary and Brendan talk frights, sprites, and merry wanderers of the night in the Shakespeers Halloween Special
[Original air date: October 31, 2020]
Lukewarm Shakespeare with Victoria Hines
Oh hating love, oh loving hate! Mary and Victoria are discussing mixed feelings towards Shakepeare and the amount of space his works occupy in our cultural education and experiences.
The Tempest with Matt Schutz
Mary and Matt are talking all things Tempest-- a play that hit different in quarantine.
[Original air date: August 28, 2020]
Shakespeare and Inclusivity with Lavina Jadhwani
Mary and Lavina are chatting about how to handle the parts of Shakespeare that have not aged well-- language that is anti-black, racist, misogynistic, antisemitic, etc. Lavina has written a wonderful…
Hamlet with James Ferrero
You know it, and you may or may not love it: Mary and James are talking Hamlet, but specifically, Hamlet from Hamlet, and they attempt to answer the questions:
Why Hamlet?
and Why, Hamlet?
Thirsting with Raquel Loving
Mary and Raquel discuss the thirst traps within Shakespeare
A Midsummer Night's Dream with Bree Wernicke
Join Bree and Mary for a discussion of a Midsummer Night's Dream -- a "starter play" for many a young actor, and a blissful escape.
Sex (and Love's Labours Lost) with Melanie Keller
Mary and Melanie are talking about sex, flirting, and plenty of innuendo with the help of Love's Labors Lost! (some other plays creep in too, because Shakespeare was one bawdy dude).
[ Original rel…
The Winter's Tale with Kara Schultz
Mary and Kara dive deep into The Winter's Tale -- a bear of a play!
[Original release date: February 22, 2020]
Twelfth Night with Jen Losi
Mary and Jen cover their mutual favorite play-- Twelfth Night, or What You Will
[Original Release Date: January 6, 2020]
Romeo and Juliet with Leah Raidt and Mary Tilden
This episode has TWO guests, both alike in dignity: Leah, Mary (T) and Mary (R) discuss the teenage turmoil of Romeo and Juliet
[Original release date: November 16, 2019]
Macbeth with LaRose Washington
Mary and LaRose explore a true horror masterpiece: the tragedy of Macbeth. Please be warned, there are descriptions of graphic violence and gore.
Much Ado About Nothing with Sarah Youngblood
Sarah and Mary discuss Much Ado About Nothing, with heavy and frequent reference to the cinematic masterpiece that is the film adaptation starring Emma Thompson and Kenneth Branagh.