There are SOOO many times that characters break bread (sometimes humans in the form of a pie, but I digress...) together in the Shakespeare canon.

So we were thinking... which of these famous banquets and dinners would we want to attend? Which ones would we not touch with a ten foot halberd??

In this episode, we dive into the soup, as it were. Come on in!!

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You know... you just can't avoid a lot of stuff that happens over social media these days, and one of those things THIS week was that hilarious outing of the CEO and his bitch at the Coldplay concert.

I MEAN, HOW DUMB CAN YOU BE?????

It got us thinking though... what are the instances of infidelity and adultery (real and imagined!) in the Shakespeare canon? We can't believe we haven't talked about this before, but here we go!!!

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How old ARE Romeo and Juliet? And Antony and Cleopatra?? And Rosalind and Orlando??? And King Lear????

In this episode, we discuss not only how old the characters in the canon are (or in many cases, appear to be), but also, whether or not it makes a difference to the story. And on top of THAT, we also talk about how well known actors play characters VERY different from their own age when they play certain roles.

Ageism, you say?? Nah.

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It's oppressively hot in the Northeast US right now... and that got us thinking about the definition of hot...

hot - /hät/ adjective

adjective: hot; comparative adjective: hotter; superlative adjective: hottest

1. having a high degree of heat or a high temperature.
2. (of food) containing or consisting of pungent spices or peppers which produce a burning sensation when tasted.
3. passionately enthusiastic, eager, or excited.
4. INFORMAL - involving much activity, debate, or intense feeling.
5. INFORMAL - knowledgeable or skillful.
6. INFORMAL - difficult to deal with.

So we decided that in this episode, we discuss those things, people, places, events etc. in the Shakespeare canon (and the like) that fit all of those definitions.

Hey, it's a way to keep our mind off the blazing heat!!

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Soooo...

After we're dead, if any of our dear friends want to listen to one episode of our podcast because they knew us well and miss us terribly this is the one. If they do listen, they'll go - yeah. That's them.

We're talking about hoes and whores in the canon. Draw your own conclusions.

Happy National Fuck You Hoes Day!!!

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Welcome to Season 6!!!!

We know, right??? We can't believe it ourselves!!!!

That being said, we decided to get a little selfish and okay, self-serving, so in this episode, we talk about the characters in the canon that we - personally, for whatever reason!! - find annoying.

It's our pod, after all!!!

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As we head into our sixth season of The Bardcast, we firstly want to say - thank you, thank you, thank you to all our incredible listeners!!!! We are SO grateful for your love and your listening and your patronage, especially in this current climate.

Which leads us to today's topic - The State of the Art in the United States right now.

To be succinct - IT FUCKING SUCKS.

Arts organizations are losing what was previously promised grant money by the tens of millions of dollars. In Henry VI Part 2, in Act IV Scene 2, Shakespeare has Dick the Butcher saying “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.”

Apparently, in the US we are starting with the artists instead.

And it's terrifying.

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We are SO EXCITED, listeners!!!!!!!!

Today's guest is Timothy Scott Bogart, writer/director of the gorgeous new movie musical Juliet and Romeo, dropping Friday May 9 at a theatre near you!!!

Incredible cast - Derek Jacobi (drool!!), Jason Isaacs (double drool!!), Rebel Wilson, Rupert Everett... and a whole new bunch of faces that are going to EXPLODE when this baby opens!!!!!

We discuss the adaptation, the concept, the fantastic pop music written by Tim's brother Evan Bogart (who has written hit songs for people like Beyoncé, no big deal...), the incredible set, costumes, and all around design... and of course, the stellar direction and performances.

We told you about it first, people!!!! (And we've seen it, OF COURSE!!!)

Get your tickets NOW!!!!!

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26597666/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_5_nm_3_in_0_q_juliert%2520

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