Willy Shakes
A conversational podcast about Shakespeare and other stuff (intended for teens/college students)
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Friday Dec 06, 2019
Friday Dec 06, 2019
In this FINAL episode of Willy Shakes, we reveal the winner of the pun contest, learn a new word coined by Shakespeare, discuss queer readings of a few characters, and analyze our last sonnet. Thanks so much for listening!
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Friday Nov 29, 2019
Friday Nov 29, 2019
In this episode of Willy Shakes, we learn the origins of a new word, read a sonnet through a queer lens, and discuss some of our favorite deaths from Shakespeare by ranking them on stupidity, gore, drama, and deservedness.
We've extended our contest! E-mail us your best Shakespeare puns to willyshakespodcast@gmail.com by December 4th for a chance to win a Mocha Joe's Drink!
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Friday Nov 22, 2019
In this episode of Willy Shakes (featuring Hadley Duke), we learn about the origins of words associated with bodily functions (very on brand for us), dissect sonnets, play a song identification game, and analyze Sonnet 104. Sonnets abound!
Send your Shakespeare puns to us at willyshakespodcast@gmail.com
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
On this episode of Willy Shakes, we dive into the historical context of Shakespeare and his works by discussing the Protestant Reformation, the printing press, and censorship.
Send us your comments at willyshakespodcast@gmail.com
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Friday Nov 08, 2019
DISCLAIMER: We talk about sex in this episode! Listeners beware!
In this episode of Willy Shakes, we prove that Shakespeare is not pretentious by learning about word origins, discussing modern adaptations of Shakespeare, and hearing a recitation of a raunchy sonnet.
E-mail us at willyshakespodcast@gmail.com!
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Friday Nov 01, 2019
On this first episode of Willy Shakes, we discover a word coined by Shakespeare, learn some fun facts by playing a True/False game (featuring Alana Weber), and hear a sonnet recitation.