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Everyday Shakespeare

Caroline Bicks & Michelle Ephraim

Hosts Caroline Bicks and Michelle Ephraim are Shakespeare professors and close friends who love to bond over the ways Shakespeare"s plays help them through their everyday dramas. In each episode, they go back to Shakespeare"s day to bring you some funny, fresh insights into a pressing modern problem. They"ll explore popular Renaissance writings – from parenting books to cosmetics manuals – and, of course, plays – and talk about their uncanny connections to our everyday struggles. Whether you"re

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38:01

Clowning Around with Rachel Dratch

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2023/07/31

Shakespeare loved to give people a good laugh and had an arsenal of methods to do so. And his humor isn't confined to the plays labeled "comedies"; even the great tragedies deliver moments of hilarity. Actor and comedian Rachel Dratch joins us here to talk about the business of being funny and to help us see how Shakespeare's witty comebacks and jig-dancing clowns connect to the comedy world today.

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35:26

Put a Ring on It

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2023/07/17

When it comes to the stages leading up to marriage, in Shakespeare’s day and in ours, there’s a recurring theme: the importance of having your commitment witnessed by other people every step of the way. In this episode, we take a look at the often tricky rituals of courtship, engagement, saying “I do,” and celebrating the couple by flinging them around the dance floor and stalking them on their wedding night—and talk about what has and hasn’t changed.

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35:47

"O Bro-meo, Bro-meo"

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2023/07/03

According to a recent study, American men are in a "friend recession." In this episode we explore ideals of male-male friendship back in Shakespeare's day. Why did they falter, and when did they blossom? We'll look at some compelling examples of true male bonding from Shakespeare's plays, and also consider some epic friendship fails (hint: if your name is Antonio, you might think twice about lending your younger, hotter ‘bestie' all your money).

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44:04

Staging Race

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2023/06/19

In this episode, we talk to Dr. John "Ray" Proctor, Assistant Professor of Theatre at Tulane University. Dr. Proctor is an expert on the intersection of race, casting, and the peculiarities and specifics of Identity-Conscious casting practices, especially in Shakespeare. He shares his experiences with us as a director, actor, teacher and researcher to help us take a deep dive into representations of blackness and whiteness on stage—then and now. To learn more about Dr. Proctor and his work, go to

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39:15

Party Like It's 1599!

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2023/06/05

It’s June, and the official public health emergency is over. That means it’s time to turn up the dial on entertaining! In this episode, we comb Shakespeare’s plays in search of advice on how to deal with some timeless party-throwing dilemmas. We’ll take a close look at his most unsung beleaguered hostesses and talk about everything from disastrous dinner parties to guests who can’t control their booze or their uninvited plus-ones. We wrote the book on this topic. Literally: Shakespeare, Not Stirred:

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44:42

Let's Talk About Sex

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2023/05/22

Sex can be fun and exciting, but it also raises all kinds of issues about power, control, and freedom. In this episode, we’ll be looking at how people in Shakespeare’s day were understanding sexual anatomy, pleasure, and reproduction, and discuss how the debates and anxieties that surfaced back then connect to some of our present-day divisions. We’ll be using doctor-approved language—from multiple centuries—but we’ll also be talking about sexual pleasure and consent, and referencing scenarios that

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41:05

Age Cannot Wither Her

Everyday Shakespeare ·

2023/05/12

What does Andie MacDowell’s dewy skin have in common with Cleopatra’s unwithered agelessness? In this episode we tackle the everyday challenges of getting old and explore how people in Shakespeare’s day were thinking about – and fighting – the signs of aging. If you couldn’t just Google it, how did you know when a woman was “past her prime”— especially if she was plastering her face with makeup? And what about all of those older men in Shakespeare’s works who lose their hair, their memories, and

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37:12

Plague Life

Everyday Shakespeare ·

2023/04/28

What does an $8,600 GOOP wholeness medallion have in common with a popular plague amulet from 1603? Find out in this episode as we discover the uncanny connections between our COVID-19 experiences and the plague lives of people in Shakespeare’s world. We’ll talk about how Shakespeare’s plays and a best-selling plague guidebook shed light on our own pandemic behaviors — from hoarding toilet paper to virus-shaming.

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Coming Soon: The Everyday Shakespeare Podcast

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2023/04/09

Two Shakespeare professors travel back in time to offer funny, fresh insights into some of your most pressing modern problems. What would the Capulets hoard during a plague outbreak? Could a 16th-century remedy for staying young work for me? (And am I willing to drink the urine of a male child to find out?) How would Lady MacBeth secure her kid’s spot as pee-wee soccer team captain? Whether you’re dealing with an aging libido, a pandemic, or a dysfunctional family gathering, you’ll feel a little bit

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