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Avant-Bard

Avant-Bard is a biweekly discussion review podcast where Megan and Marquez, two fans of the works of William Shakespeare, dissect and recap media inspired by the Bard of Avon himself.

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Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing

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2021/01/27

This week we're discussing Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing as an adaptation of, you guessed it, William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Big director+ big actors= big success? You'll have to listen to find out! Vulture Interview: Here Follow Avant-Bard on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Support the show, access bloopers, and suggest episode topics on Patreon! CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Cash Register

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01:18:11

Private Romeo

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2021/01/13

Episode Notes Returning to the source of all film inspiration: Romeo and Juliet. But MAKE IT GAY! That's right, we're talking Alan Brown's film Private Romeo. Would William Shakespeare approve? Let's discuss. Follow Avant-Bard on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Support the show, access bloopers, and suggest episode topics on Patreon! CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Pomp and Circumstance", "Thirty Second Timer with

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Avant-Bard's 2020 Wrap-Up

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2020/12/30

Episode Notes It's the end of 2020 and Avant-Bard is wrapping up the year with a special episode! Today we will be taking time to pitch each other our dream Shakespeare adaptations all before we rank the movies we watched this year for the podcast! Follow Avant-Bard on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Support the show, access bloopers, and suggest episode topics on Patreon! CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Boxing Bell

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01:19:54

The Muppet Christmas Carol

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2020/12/16

Episode Notes Christmas is in trouble and Avant-Bard is on the case, turning into their holiday persona: What the Dickens! A podcast that discusses adaptations of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. For their first adventure, they're tackling The Muppet Christmas Carol! Follow Avant-Bard on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Support the show, access bloopers, and suggest episode topics on Patreon! CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez Theme music by Riley Allen-

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The Black Adder Episode 1: The Foretelling

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2020/12/02

Episode Notes Today we discuss a BBC show that Megan grew up on: The Black Adder, starring Rowan Atkinson and Brian Blessed. This pseudo-historical sitcom, somewhat based on William Shakespeare's Henriad and Richard III, follows Edmund Blackadder as he works his way up the ladder in Medieval England. Follow Avant-Bard on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Support the show, access bloopers, and suggest episode topics on Patreon! CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez Theme music by Riley Allen-

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She's the Man

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2020/11/18

Today we discuss one of the big ones! One we've been asked many times to cover! 2006's She's the Man, starring Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum. This teen rom-com, somewhat based on Twelfth Night, follows Viola as she disguises her way onto a boys soccer team! Follow Avant-Bard on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Support the show, access bloopers, and suggest episode topics on Patreon! CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX:

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