Chop Bard
252 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 260 ratingsThe show dedicated to revealing the plays of William Shakespeare as tasty entertainment for today’s hungry audience. Be you actor or observer, this show offers a fresh look at some very old goods.
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Episodes
245 Much Ado About Noting
March 28, 2024 14:34 - 49 minutes - 47.1 MBMuch Ado About Nothing – Act III, scene 1 Beatrice hears some unexpected gossip.
244 Much Ado About Deception
February 29, 2024 15:50 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBMuch Ado About Nothing – Act II, scene 2, 3 Don John finds another way, while Benedick is made sport of.
243 Much Ado About Masks
January 30, 2024 17:31 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBMuch Ado About Nothing – Act II, scene 1 In the midst of a clever dance we encounter witty word play, misconceptions, and a new challenge.
242 Much Ado About Plots
December 30, 2023 16:04 - 44 minutes - 42.3 MBMuch Ado About Nothing – Act I, scene 2, 3 Leonato is misinformed by his brother, and Don John wants to bite.
241 Much Ado About Arrivals
November 30, 2023 16:58 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBMuch Ado About Nothing – Act I, scene 1 Don Pedro, the Prince of Aragon, has come to visit the house of Leonato, governor of Messina. A cast of colorful characters is introduced.
240 Much Ado
October 31, 2023 13:51 - 38 minutes - 37.4 MBMuch Ado About Nothing – Into An introduction to our series on Much Ado About Nothing where we talk history, structure, and the building blocks of comedy.
239 Four Weddings and A Miracle
August 30, 2023 19:45 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBAs You Like It – Act V, scene 3 and 4 Exiles and rustics gather to witness some magic and promised marriages.
238 The Magician
July 29, 2023 16:44 - 50 minutes - 47.5 MBAs You Like It – Act V, scene 1 and 2 Touchstone confronts a rival lover, and Rosalind promises a miracle.
237 The Lioness
June 30, 2023 15:09 - 56 minutes - 52.7 MBAs You Like It – Act IV, scene 2 and 3 Silvius delivers Phoebe’s letter, and Oliver finds Ganymede and Aliena.
236 Wicked Son of Venus
May 31, 2023 16:22 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBAs You Like It – Act IV, scene 1 Ganymede attempts to cure Orlando, which sinks Rosalind deeper in love.
235 Know Yourself
April 29, 2023 17:57 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MBAs You Like It – Act III, scene 5 Rosalind inserts herself into a pageant of disharmony, and only makes things worse.
234 Among the Goats
March 31, 2023 21:55 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBAs You Like It – Act III, scene 3 & 4 – Even a goat knows that love can turn a person into a fool but won’t make a fool personable.
233 The Trees Say Rosalind
February 28, 2023 23:20 - 1 hour - 104 MBAs You Like It – Act III scene 1 & 2 Oliver is uprooted from his comfy life, as words abound in the forest.
232 All the World’s a Stage
February 01, 2023 01:12 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBAs You Like It – Act II, scene 6 & 7 Unexpected encounters in the forest, as if life were a play.
231 The Forest of Arden
December 30, 2022 21:59 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBAs You Like It – Act II, scene 4 & 5 Rosalind, Celia, and Touchstone arrive in the forest. Jaques offers a dissenting note.
230 The Uses of Adversity
November 27, 2022 20:12 - 54 minutes - 50.8 MBAs You Like It – Act II, scene 1, 2, 3 While Duke Senior and his followers thrive in exile, Orlando is introduced to the perils of excellence.
229 Aliena and Ganymede
October 25, 2022 19:02 - 44 minutes - 41.7 MBAs You Like It – Act I, scene 3 – Rosalind and Celia’s world undergoes a sudden transformation.
228 Sport for Ladies
September 21, 2022 16:37 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBAs You Like It – Act I, scene 2 – Rosalind and Celia encounter a clown, and witness a wrestling match.
227 How to Manage A Brother
August 28, 2022 17:47 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBAs You Like It – Act I, scene 1 – Orlando wants what’s rightfully his.
226 As You Like It
July 29, 2022 21:40 - 40 minutes - 38 MBAs You Like It – An introduction – A few survival tips before entering the forest of Arden, lest we fall foul a shouting shepherd and shrug his shenanigans.
225 My Kingdom for a Horse
May 31, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBRichard III – Act V Scene 3, 4, 5 At Bosworth field Richard will defend his crown. But the real battle will be fought within.
224 Richmond
April 29, 2022 22:35 - 53 minutes - 50 MBRichard III – Act IV Scene 4, 5 & Act V scene 1, 2 As Richard is bombarded with bad news, Stanley chooses a side, and another Henry appears.
223 Let It Go
March 31, 2022 20:52 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBRichard III – Act IV Scene 4 Margaret makes her final appearance, and Richard’s expedition to intercept Buckingham is interrupted.
222 Princes in the Tower
February 28, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBRichard III – Act IV Scene 1, 2, 3 Richard may have the crown, but keeping it will require the blood of innocents.
221 Long Live the King
February 01, 2022 04:07 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBRichard III – Act III Scene 5, 6, 7 Richard has operated from the shadows long enough, it’s time to sweep away the last of his obstacles and claim his prize.
220 Divided Council
December 31, 2021 14:31 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBRichard III – Act III Scene 2, 3, 4 It’s the day of the coronation council, and heads will roll.
219 The Ape and The Bear
December 01, 2021 01:47 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBRichard III – Act III Scene 1 Prince Edward returns to London, accompanied by his Uncle Richard and Buckingham, minus an escort or two. Kids Learning For Life Bard Cards
218 Incapable and Shallow Innocents
October 31, 2021 19:18 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBRichard III – Act II Scene 2-4 The royal family suffers another devastating loss–one that shakes the realm–causing everyone to brace for the coming storm.
217 The Fruits of Rashness
September 30, 2021 20:03 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBRichard III – Act II Scene 1 The ailing King Edward tries to make peace among the peers before his time is done. Richard shows up to help.
216 Into the Malmsey Butt
September 01, 2021 00:49 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBRichard III – Act I Scene 4 The Duke of Clarence recounts his dream, then receives a couple of unexpected visitors.
215 Live Long and Suffer
July 31, 2021 02:17 - 1 hour - 86 MBRichard III – Act I Scene 3 Richard takes advantage of the family crisis to stir up animosity, and uses the past to slander the present.
214 Gentle Lady Anne
July 01, 2021 02:02 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBRichard III – Act I Scene 2 Heaven and hell collide when Richard encounters the Lady Anne as she escorts the corpse of her father-in-law, King Henry VI.
213 Richard’s Discontent
May 29, 2021 22:02 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MBRichard III – Act I Scene 1 Richard, having no place in a peaceful world, reveals his deadly intentions.
212 Son of York
April 30, 2021 22:48 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBRichard III – Introduction In preparation for Richard III we talk about resources, quartos, the folio, history, recap what has come before, and begin to peer into the darkness that is Richard, Duke of Gloucester.
211 Born With Teeth
March 24, 2021 15:55 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBHenry VI part 3 – Act V Scene 5, 6, 7 King Edward gets to work securing his reign. But restoring the peace means dealing with Margaret, the prince, and Henry VI. Richard takes matters into his own hands.
210 Die We Must
February 27, 2021 21:44 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBHenry VI part 3 – Act V Scene 1, 2, 3, 4 As the final battles play out, an end comes early for one of the mightiest, and not even a passionate speech from Margaret can save the day.
209 Two Kings One Throne
January 30, 2021 17:43 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBHenry VI part 3 – Act IV Scene 5, 6 7, 8 Kings rescued, friends gathered, a glimmer of hope for the future, and the scent of battle wafting on the air.
208 Warwick’s Revenge
January 01, 2021 01:22 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBHenry VI part 3 – Act IV Scene 1, 2, 3, 4 The crown is once again put in jeopardy, as King Edward refuses to see the error of his actions, and favors his new wife’s family over his own brothers.
207 Bona Scorned
November 30, 2020 16:44 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MBHenry VI part 3 – Act III Scene 3 Margaret and her Son Prince Edward travel to France seeking aid from King Lewis, just as Warwick arrives with a tempting offer for alliance with England.
206 A Dream of Sovereignty
October 30, 2020 22:26 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBHenry VI part 3 – Act III Scene 1, 2 Henry returns in disguise, as Edward abuses his power, and Richard contemplates his future.
205 The Woeful King
October 01, 2020 02:34 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBHenry VI part 3 – Act II Scene 3, 4, 5, 6 A bloody battle is underway, and Henry must bear witness to the cruelties of civil war.
204 My Three Suns
August 30, 2020 15:12 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBHenry VI part 3 – Act II Scene 1, 2 After the brutal execution of York, it’s now up to his sons and Warwick to pick up the pieces and carry on reaching for the crown. Margaret is not at all impressed. Threshing with hand flails
203 Alas, Poor York
July 31, 2020 20:32 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBHenry VI part 3 – Act I Scene 2, 3, 4 As York’s sons urge him to reconsider his oath, Margaret and Clifford unleash their fury.
203 Alas, Poor York
July 31, 2020 20:32Henry VI part 3 – Act I Scene 2, 3, 4 As York’s sons urge him to reconsider his oath, Margaret and Clifford unleash their fury.
202 The Crown Undone
July 01, 2020 16:09 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBHenry VI part 3 – Act I Scene 1 To avoid further bloodshed, King Henry makes a desperate proclamation. I’m not not sure the Queen will agree. Chart of the Roses
The Comedy of Errors, Act I
May 01, 2020 20:58Scene 1 – A hall in Duke Solinus’s Palace. (Duke of Ephesus, Egeon, Jailer) Scene 2 – The mart. (Antipholus of Syracuse, First Merchant, Dromio of Syracuse, Dromio of Ephesus)
The Comedy of Errors, Act II
May 01, 2020 20:55Scene 1 – The house of Antipholus of Ephesus. (Adriana, Luciana, Dromio of Ephesus) Scene 2 – A public place. (Antipholus of Syracuse, Dromio of Syracuse, Adriana, Luciana)
The Comedy of Errors, Act III
May 01, 2020 20:54Scene 1 – Before the house of Antipholus of Ephesus. (Antipholus of Ephesus, Dromio of Ephesus, Angelo, Balthazar, Luce, Adriana, Dromio of Syracuse) Scene 2 – Before the house of Antipholus of Ephesus. (Luciana, Antipholus of Syracuse, Dromio of Syracuse, Angelo)
The Comedy of Errors, Act IV
May 01, 2020 20:52Scene 1 – A public place. (Second Merchant, Angelo, Officer, Antipholus of Ephesus, Dromio of Ephesus, Dromio of Syracuse) Scene 2 – A room in the house of Antipholus of Ephesus. (Adriana, Luciana, Dromio of Syracuse) Scene 3 – A public place. (Antipholus of Syracuse, Dromio of Syracuse, Courtezan) Scene 4 – A street. (Antipholus of Ephesus, Officer, Dromio of Ephesus, Adriana, Luciana, Courtezan, Pinch, Antipholus of Syracuse, Dromio of Syracuse)
The Comedy of Errors, Act V
May 01, 2020 20:50Scene 1 – A street before an abbey. (Second Merchant, Angelo, Antipholus of Syracuse, Dromio of Syracuse, Adriana, Luciana, Courtezan, Lady Abbess, Duke of Ephesus, Egeon, Messenger, Antipholus of Ephesus, Dromio of Ephesus)