Chop Bard
252 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month 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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102 Fillip Me With A Three-Man Beetle
May 29, 2013 22:14 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB2 Henry IV 1.2 - 1.3 – Things are looking pretty bleak for the realm as Falstaff waddles back into our lives along with a whole new batch of rebels. Hollow Crown at last! Hamnet Our Kickstarter has funded!
101 House of a Thousand Windows
May 11, 2013 23:15 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB2 Henry IV Prologue-1.1 – We jump back into the unstable world of Henry IV as the slanderous tongue of Rumour works its way through the land and into eager ears. Brought to you by, Paul Ammann, Caroline Foty, Ken Whitaker with Tom Synnott-Bell as Rumour featuring Aftermath by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) The Shakespeare Alphabet Book CraftLit is 300! The Hartford Stage Tracey’s Twelfth Night blog Shakespeare Uncovered The Chimes at Midnight
100 An Hundred Times
April 12, 2013 15:42 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBWe celebrate our 100th episode with email, a brief history of theatre- maybe a little Henry VIII- and much more! Hal an Tow, by Damh the Bard, courtesy of music.mevio.com Rite of Passage Kevin MacLeod Additional voice work by Tom Synnott-Bell
99 Food for Worms
March 25, 2013 21:06 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB1 Henry IV 5.3 - 5.5 – The Battle of Shrewsbury begins! Before it all ends, we'll get more wisdom from Falstaff, and witness the inevitable confrontation of Harry vs. Harry. Cheers to you, by the Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com
98 A Trim Reckoning
March 09, 2013 03:06 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB1 Henry IV 4.4 - 5.2 – King Henry meets with Worcester to negotiate a peace, even as sinister forces foreshadow future events. Falstaff teaches us a thing or two about honor. End of the world, by Great Big Sea, courtesy of music.mevio.com Open Source Shakespeare
97 Road to Shrewsbury
February 20, 2013 04:54 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB1 Henry IV 4.1 - 4.3 – Hotspur is beset with setbacks, Falstaff makes some coin, and Henry offers an olive branch. Richard Needs a Y… Shakespeare Uncovered
96 Eastcheap State of Mind
January 30, 2013 01:55 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB1 Henry IV 3.3 – We make one last stop at the tavern, to enlist the mighty Falstaff, and then it's off to the wars! Ragged Crow, by the Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com Shakespeare Uncovered, on PBS
95 Curbing the Cub
January 12, 2013 16:26 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB1 Henry IV 3.2 – At long last, Prince Hal comes face to face with his father. Busted! A Dozen Bloody Roses, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com
94 Don't Poke the Dragon
December 19, 2012 19:44 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB1 Henry IV 3.1 – The rebels gather to carve up a kingdom, but find themselves in pieces if they can't rein in the fiery Hotspur. Procession, by Jillian LaDage, courtesy of music.mevio.com
93 If the Tavern's a Rock'n, Don't Come a Knock'n
December 03, 2012 02:36 - 1 hour - 79.7 MB1 Henry IV 2.4 – Back in the seedy embrace of Eastcheap, there's time for one last hurrah, before war descends. Come join us for a drink or twenty. Whiskey in the jar, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com
92 No Time for Love, Lady Percy
November 17, 2012 19:53 - 54 minutes - 50.5 MB1 Henry IV 2.3 – As Hotspur prepares for rebellion he is distracted by his wife, the lady percy. Special guest Heather Ordover helps turn up the heat on this fervid romance. While My Guitar Gently Weeps, by AM w/ Tina Dico, courtesy of music.mevio.com
91 Trick or Treat
October 29, 2012 22:36 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB1 Henry IV 2.1-2.2 – Falstaff and his crew rise early for some villainous fun and games. Judge or Jury, by The Kings of Nuthin, courtesy of music.mevio.com
90 Hotspur in the House! Holla!
October 14, 2012 23:32 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MB1 Henry IV 1.3 – If the King thought he had a problem with his son, wait 'til he deals with the Percy family: Northumberland, Worcester and Hotspur. Big Man Sylvest, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com
89 Hal and the Fat Man
September 17, 2012 19:48 - 1 hour - 56 MB1 Henry IV 1.2 – A round of sack for everyone as we meet our wayward prince, Hal and his dissolute and debauched friend, Sir John Falstaff. Just Cant Drink Any More, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com Looking for the remains of Richard III – BBC News and The Telegraph
88 Shaken Not Stirred
September 04, 2012 02:48 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB1 Henry IV – Pre show/ 1.1 – We prepare for our sixth series, and find good old King Henry IV off to a halting start. Sally Brown, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com DVD: Henry IV par 1, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Amazon Kultur.com
87 Laying Richard to Rest
August 04, 2012 16:18 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBRichard II – To conclude this series, another discussion with poet and playwright, G.Robin Smith, about this most excellent and infectious play. Ben Franklin for President An Actor’s Shakespeare
86 Anointed in Blood
July 15, 2012 16:04 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBRichard II Act 5 scene 5-6 – While Richard waxes philosophic in his solitary prison, Henry takes on the burdens of being King. Shakespeare in Kabul Shakespeare’s Restless World Mark Rylance performs Richard II’s prison soliloquy, from 5.5. Globe Theatre, 2003. Richard II finale , Globe, 2003
85 A Serpent Within
June 30, 2012 13:40 - 1 hour - 64 MBRichard II Act 5 scene 2-3-4 – King Henry IV makes his first appearance, the Duke and Duchess of York squabble over their treacherous son Aumerle, and we get a hint of things to come...
84 Weep the Fire Out
June 18, 2012 02:47 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBRichard II Act 5 scene 1 – Farewell crown, and now, farewell Queen, as Richard says goodbye to his wife, Isabel. The Hollow Crow
83 Woeful Pageant
June 03, 2012 23:20 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBRichard II Act 4 scene 1 – Bolingbroke, not yet King, has his hands full trying to solve the murder of Gloucester, get his hot-tempered lords in line, and that other thing... deposing Richard. The Hollow Crown! From Richard II CraftLit does Gulliver’s Travels
82 Rue in the Garden
May 21, 2012 14:21 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBRichard II Act 3 scene 4 – The Queen (Isabel) is down in the dumps, as we learn about good horticulture, and get a harsh lesson in the dangers of spying. Shakespeare’s Restless World Being Shakespeare DVD – No Region 1 (North America) DVD available yet. The Cloisters
81 Down, Down, Down!
May 06, 2012 01:25 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBRichard II Act 3 scene 3 – Bolingbroke and Richard come face to face, like fire and water, to end this rebellious uprising.
80 Royal Meltdown
April 21, 2012 21:05 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBRichard II Act 3 scene 1-2 – Time for Bushy and Green to face the music. Richard returns to England. We witness the mother of all tantrums. To join G.Robin Smith’s poetry list, send an email to: [email protected] and ask to subscribe to “CIYAG – Renaissance Poetry”. Or got to the Chivalry is yet a guide group page. Juti’s NPR link: How did the Bard really sound? Stuff You Missed in History Class (April 4th episode), and Home. Why did a riot start over Shakespeare?
79 Lancaster Rising
April 09, 2012 01:12 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBRichard II Act 2 scene 3-4 – He's back! He's Back! Bolingbroke is back! But what does he intend? Tracey’s review of Anonymous
78 Run Away! Run Away!
March 26, 2012 22:17 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBRichard II Act 2 scene 2 – The Queen is very sad, and- OMG! Bolingbroke has landed at Ravenspurgh! He's back! What do we do... what do we do?
77 Degenerate Dick
March 10, 2012 23:44 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBRichard II Act 2 scene 1 – Bad news: John of Gaunt is dying while the country withers in shame. Good News: Richard has now found a way to pay for his war.
76 The Breath of Kings
February 25, 2012 20:21 - 1 hour - 62 MBRichard II Act I scene 3-4 – Bolingbroke and Mowbray prepare to engage in mortal combat. That odor you smell isn't horse- it's Bushy, Bagot and Green. Forgotten Classic Playing Shakespeare Being Shakespeare
75 The Lion Rampant
February 10, 2012 21:38 - 1 hour - 60 MBRichard II Act I scene 1-2 – Blood must answer for blood, as Richard tries in vain to tame two of his "leopards", and an old Duchess cries out for vengeance. Dracula, on CraftLit Lions and Leopard (Heraldry)
74 Condemned to Repeat
January 28, 2012 03:34 - 58 minutes - 54 MBRichard II pre show - We begin our 5th series with an epic battle between the forces of history, vs. the pen of Shakespeare... sorry History, you lose. The Stratford Festival’s Tempest Digital Theatre Richard II Film! Rex Factor 3 way to Richard II More Richard on YouTube Richard II from the BBC4 broadcast, (Mark Rylance) Shakespeare’s An Age of Kings
73 Willing Expansion of Belief
January 13, 2012 23:12 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBIt's the Iambic Pentameter episode, where guest G.Robin and I discuss the heartbeat of shakespeare's verse. Hold On, by Tom Waits, courtesy of music.mevio.com
72 Closing Accounts
December 01, 2011 03:20 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBMacbeth 5.4-5.9 – The blood of innocence is not spilt without a heavy price to be paid, and Macbeth has worked up quite a tab. It's time to face the man, not of woman born. Song of Sixpence, by 4 and 20 blackbirds, courtesy of music.mevio.com
71 Speaking of Macbeth...
November 18, 2011 14:46 - 44 minutes - 41 MBIn this episode I sit down with G.Robin Smith to talk Macbeth- everything from death and transformation, to "Whatever Happened to Baby Thane?" The Wind and The Rain, by Trilsean, courtesy of G.Robin Smith
70 No fear till Birnam!
November 12, 2011 17:09 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBMacbeth 5.1-5.3 – Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking and the Thanes fly from Macbeth as he prepares for the coming war. Suddenly, it's not so good to be the King. See it as it Ends, by Confession of Faith, courtesy of music.mevio.com Jackie R’s Blog
69 Breaking Macduff
October 29, 2011 02:05 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBMacbeth 4.3 – We find Macduff in England, trying to convince Malcolm to save Scotland and things get weird. New podcast from G.Robin Smith: Ben Franklin for PresidentNew Much Ado About Nothing movie, coming soon.
68 Blood in the Nest
October 14, 2011 19:46 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBMacbeth 4.2 – Lady Macduff and her children put in a brief appearance in one of the darkest scenes in the play. Sleep with the Angels, by (De La Vega) Ivy League, courtesy of music.mevio.com Dracula on CraftLit
67 Cauldron Fever
September 24, 2011 00:17 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBMacbeth 4.1 – The weird sisters lay down some freaky dark magic as Macbeth returns to them for a dose of "good news, bad news". This is way beyond putting the lime in the coconut. stars burn out, by lacunae, courtesy of music.mevio.com
66 The Live Episode!
September 16, 2011 14:04 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBVariations on Taming of The Shrew, performed by Ehren Ziegler and Kymberly Tuttle- Recorded live at CraftLit live: New York by Knit! Hosted at Soho Gallery for Digital Art. A good time was had by all! www.sohodigart.com
65 Between the lines
September 08, 2011 23:53 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBMacbeth 3.5-3.6 – Hecate gets snubbed, Lennox gives us a wonderful example of irony without the humor, and there's a hint of war in the air. The Witch, by Clinic, courtesy of music.mevio.com
64 Dead Man's Party
August 26, 2011 01:51 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBMacbeth 3.3-3.4 – A bloody murder is carried out while Macbeth's grand feast gets underway- hey, who invited the bloody ghost? Zombie Dance Party, by Beware The Dangers Of A Ghost Scorpion, courtesy of music.mevio.com
63 Downside of Regicide
August 12, 2011 17:41 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBMacbeth 3.1-3.2 – Banquo has doubts as the Lord and Lady Macbeth settle into their new life of unease, suspicion, and bad dreams. Another Man's Vine, by Tom Waits, courtesy of music.mevio.com Dedicated to Paul Hernandez
62 The Primrose path
July 30, 2011 01:04 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBMacbeth 2.3-2.4 – Knock, knock. Who's there? Murther. Murther who? King Thuncan hath been murthered!
61 Sleep no more
July 15, 2011 19:41 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBMacbeth 2.1-2.2 – Darkness, screeching owls, daggers of the mind, and unseen voices in the night can only mean one thing: So long Duncan, we hardly knew you. You Can Never Hold Back Spring, by Tom Waits, courtesy of music.mevio.com Macbeth: A Novel Caliban’s Hour King Hereafter (Dorothy Dunnett) Lady Macbeth (Susan Fraser King) My Lady Glamis (Pamela Hill)
60 Witch slapped
July 02, 2011 00:22 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBMacbeth 1.7 – Macbeth makes a decision, but it doesn't sit well with the wife, and Lady Macbeth unleashes her gentle powers of persuasion. Darkness Falls, by Sixty Miles Down, courtesy of music.mevio.com Devouring Shakespeare: Five simple tools Now available in the In Your Ear Shakespeare estore! Use code: 6BM4MMT8 to get 15% off!
59 Look who's coming to dinner!
June 17, 2011 15:01 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBMacbeth 1.5-6 – Lady Macbeth learns of the honors and events that have fallen upon her gentle husband... and fate is sending a very special guest her way. One Bad Woman, by Nathan Wiley, courtesy of music.mevio.com 19 Nocturne Boulevard
58 Witch way to Cawdor
June 04, 2011 02:29 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBMacbeth 1.3-4 – The Weird Sisters are back, and ready to meet with Macbeth. They have news to share, and something deep and dark begins to stir in the Thane of Glamis. Stewartry
57 Hello darkness
May 20, 2011 00:52 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBMacbeth 1.1-2 – We begin with witches, meet King Duncan, and hear news of a bloody battle. I mean lots of blood... Buckets. Rivers of blood, and Macbeth isn't even on stage yet. In the Past, by Satan's Pilgrims, courtesy of music.mevio.com Stuff You Missed In History Class : Why did a riot start over Shakespeare? 1/5/11
56 Difficult to stage effectively
May 06, 2011 16:59 - 41 minutes - 38 MBMacbeth- Pre-show. Time to start our series on one of Shakespeare's darkest plays. It's all fun and games until you start slipping around in the gore. She's a witch, by Oland, courtesy of music.mevio.com 1971 Macbeth, directed by Roman Polanski 1979 A Performance of Macbeth, wit Ian McKellen, Judy Dench, and Ian McDiarmid Throne of Blood, by Akira Kurosawa 2010 Macbeth, with Patrick Stewart Watch it on PBS Men of Respect Slings and Arrows Shakespeare Retold Macbett (The Caribbe...
55 The Episode for Teachers
April 19, 2011 02:37 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBIn this special episode for teachers, we take on Shakespeare in the classroom- it's all about identifying the obstacles, and perusing strong objectives. Intemporal Timeless The Shakespeare Programing Language Netter Worthington PBS – Great Performances G.Robin Smith Franco Zeffirelli, Romeo & Juliet Baz Luhrmann, Romeo + Juliet Arden Shakespeare Editions Barnes & Noble Shakespeare The Friendly Shakespeare; Norrie Epstein Shakespeare After all; Marjorie Garber Shakespe...
54 Thrusting Shakespeare
April 07, 2011 00:18 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBIn this special episode, join me, Heather Ordover, and Arielle Lipshaw, as we talk Rosencrantz & Guildenstern, and all things Shakespeare... mostly. Company of Fools, by Great Big Sea, courtesy of music.mevio.com Heather Ordover Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Undead
53 Deeper than did ever plummet sound
March 25, 2011 00:14 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBThe Tempest 5.1 – This is it, the end! Nothing left to do, but break and bury the staff, drown the books, and say goodbye to the magic. Oh, and also set Ariel free. Magic Man, by Heart, courtesy of music.mevio.com