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Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored

137 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratings

Was the name signed to the world's most famous plays and poems a pseudonym? Was the man from Stratford that history attributed the work to even capable of writing them?

Join Theatrical Actor/Writer/Director and Shakespeare connoisseur Steven Sabel as he welcomes a variety of guests to explore literary history's greatest mystery… Who was the writer behind the pen name "William Shakespeare?"

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Episodes

The 'Heretic' Queen of Literary Taboo

April 19, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 77.5 MB

Journalist and author, Elizabeth Winkler, returns to the series to look back at the global reactions to her book, "Shakespeare Was A Woman and Other Heresies: How Doubting the Bard Became the Biggest Taboo in Literature." She and Steven discuss critiques and praise for the book, additions to the coming paperback edition, and hints about what Elizabeth is working on next. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becomi...

The Art of Collaboration and Commitment

April 05, 2024 15:10 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

Steven shares behind-the-scenes details and insights into the many collaborators and facets behind producing a major theatrical event such as "William Shakespeare, Esquire" and the Brittle Glory Marathon at the Guthrie Theater. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Clare Jaget,...

Shakespeare's Muses: A Measure for the Ladies

March 22, 2024 09:00 - 2 hours - 176 MB

Steven welcomes globally renowned engineer and music composer, Luis Sousa, back to the series to discuss the importance of the muse to the creative process and the five female muses found within the Shakespeare canon. Recorded March 8, International Women's Day, this episode pays tribute to the ladies who helped shape the Bard's life and his works. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://ww...

Bard Battle of the Sexes

March 08, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MB

Steven and his wife, Annie, discuss the complexities of the relationship between Kate and Petruchio in "The Taming of the Shrew," and why that play carries such a strong level of love/hate reactions with modern actors and audiences. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Clare J...

Christopher Marlowe: Gay, Atheist, Spy, & Shakespeare?

February 23, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 62 MB

Steven welcomes novelist, playwright, director Ted Bacino to this episode to discuss his novel and script of the same name, "The Shakespeare Conspiracy." Together, they explore some mysterious details surrounding the life and recorded death of Christopher Marlowe and certain theories that Marlowe was involved in writing the works of Shakespeare. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.p...

Learning From Monstrous Adversaries

February 09, 2024 21:30 - 1 hour - 85 MB

Steven welcomes New Zealander Dean Bradley from the Antipodes to discuss his foray into the world of debate with the Oxfraudsters; how he approached the fray; what he gleaned from the exchange; and a new theory he has developed regarding the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans ...

When Plague Strikes

January 26, 2024 20:40 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

Steven and Annie pop in the feed quickly to explain why there's unfortunately no new full episode today, but they still provide some exciting updates about the Quiller event happening in Minneapolis this coming April. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Clare Jaget, Daniel Co...

5 Year Anniversary!

January 12, 2024 19:20 - 1 hour - 98.4 MB

Steven and Jake sit down to celebrate the 5 year anniversary of Don't Quill the Messenger! They read listener reviews and emails, share most popular episodes, talk about the future of the podcast, the quiller event, project and show ideas and so much more.  Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, ...

Italian Sources

December 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 141 MB

Steven welcomes Italian-Australian Michael Curtotti to this episode to discuss Michael's recent new translastion of Bandello's original Italian novella, "Romeo and Juliet." Steven and Michael discuss Bandello's influence on the Bard and discover original Italian passages that are directy connected to lines from the play. Michael shares some of Bandello's original Italian text, and the two of them discuss other original Italian works serving as source material for Shakespeare plays. Suppor...

Authorship and Philosophy

December 15, 2023 16:38 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

Steven welcomes Michael Dudley back to the series to help Michael launch his new book, "The Shakespeare Authorship Question and Philosophy." This audio recording of the Facebook Live event is a special episode that bespeaks more live episode recordings to come! Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Hens...

Rosicrucian Code

December 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

Steven welcomes YouTube super sleuth, John Anthony, to this episode to discuss his video series on cracking Rosicrucian codes within the works of Shakespeare and other publications that point to Edward de Vere as a great pseudonymous writer. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal...

Unpacking The Women of Will

November 17, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

Steven welcomes his wife, Annie, back to the series to discuss her take on Tina Packer's book, "The Women of Will." Annie shares her experience reading the book through the lens of the authorship mystery and analysis an actress who has performed many of the greatest female roles in the Shakespeare canon. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made p...

Quiller Event Details

November 03, 2023 16:02 - 1 hour - 131 MB

Steven welcomes Jon Foss back to the series to discuss his involvement in sponsoring and planning the Quiller event that will occur April 11-14, 2024, in Minneapolis. "William Shakespeare, Esquire: Was the Bard the Greatest Legal Mind of All Time?" will take place at the world-renowned Guthrie Theater. Steven and Jon take some time to discuss the details of the weekend's events, including social gatherings, performances, presenters, and more. Support the show by picking up official Don't Q...

Not So 'Anonymous'

October 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Steven welcomes the celebrated screenwriter, John Orloff, to this episode to discuss his famous film, Anonymous, the writing of the script, the making of the film, the critical response, and John's other works, such as Band of Brothers. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Cla...

Science-speare

October 06, 2023 14:47 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

Steven welcomes mathematician and author David Roper to this episode to discuss his work on using math to help identify the true author of the works of Shakespeare, and some of David's other work on the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Clare...

The Queen's Favorite Playwright

September 22, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Steven welcomes Katherine Chiljan back to the series to discuss her work researching early court performances attended by Queen Elizabeth and the connection those early titles may have to plays later credited to Shake-Speare. Katherine's work on this topic was recently published in a special issue of the Journal of Scientific Exploration. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon...

The Physics of Bacon

September 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

Steven welcomes theoretical physicist Barry R. Clarke to this episode to discuss his doctoral thesis in Shakespeare studies, which he has published as a book. "Francis Bacon’s Contribution to Shakespeare: A New Attribution Method" focuses on a new Rare Collocation Profiling method that connects certain specific and rare phrases from Bacon's writings to the works of Shake-Speare. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com an...

"Alas Poor Ghost"

August 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MB

Steven welcomes artist and costume designer, Kristopher Castle, to this episode to discuss a collection of paintings Kristopher created featuring a behind-the-scenes look at a fictional production of "Hamlet" told from the perspective of it being an autobiographical work of Edward de Vere. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patr...

"The Starre, The Moone, The Sunne"

August 12, 2023 19:23 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Steven welcomes director, actor, author, and educator Ron Destro to this episode to discuss Ron's new historical fiction novel based in the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Ron explains some of the details behind his book, his process of complimenting historical facts with fictional characters, and working with Sir Derek Jacobi on the audio book recording of the novel. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a...

"Sheikh Zbaire" and Kit Marlowe

July 28, 2023 18:50 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

Steven welcomes playwright Shaul Ezer and theatrical producer Laura Moore to this episode to discuss their Edinburgh Fringe Festival production of "The Real William Shakespeare (as told by Christopher Marlowe)" exploring the idea that Marlowe collaborated with a Morrocan diplomat to translate the works of "Sheikh Zbaire" from Arabic into English. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www....

The Gospel According to Shakespeare

July 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

Steven welcomes former law professor and biblical scholar, F. LaGard Smith, to the series to discuss his new book, "The Gospel According to Shakespeare," and the Bard's superior knowledge of the Bible and scripture. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Cathaleen Riley-Bishop, ...

Northbound and Lost

June 30, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MB

Steven welcomes author Robert Boog back to the series to discuss his latest books on Shakespeare’s Lost Years and his findings with regards to the Thomas North theory of Shakespeare authorship. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Cathaleen Riley-Bishop, Clare Jaget, Daniel Co...

Defining Conspiricism

June 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MB

Steven welcomes successful podcast host, John Brooks, back to the program to discuss his master's thesis on conspiricism and what conspiracies truly look like. Together, they explore some of history's greatest conspiracies and then attempt to define whether the Shakespeare Authorhip Mystery meets true conspiricy criteria. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthem...

That Shakespeare Life

June 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Steven welcomes popular Shakespeare podcast host, Cassidy Cash, to this episode to discuss the origins and history of her "That Shakespeare Life" podcast and her positions on the Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Cathaleen Riley-Bishop, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Ne...

Stalking Shakespeare

May 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

Steven welcomes author Lee Durkee to the series to discuss Lee's recently released new book, "Stalking Shakespeare: A Memoir of Madness, Murder, and My Search for the Poet Beneath the Paint." Lee shares some insight into the book and his journey as both an author and researcher with an emphasis in historical portraits. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemes...

Taboo to Doubt

May 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 87.6 MB

Steven welcomes journalist and author, Elizabeth Winkler, to the series to discuss her new book, "Shakespeare Was A Woman And Other Heresies: How Doubting the Bard Became the Biggest Taboo in Literature." Elizabeth shares some insights into the impetus behind writing the book, her favorite and more disappointing moments during the process, and her objective, journalistic approach to the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merch...

By My Will - The Authorship Mystery on Stage

April 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 98.4 MB

Steven welcomes Jeff Watkins, artistic director of the Atlanta Shakespeare Company at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, to discuss a new play the theatre commissioned and produced based on the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. "By My Will," written by Douglas Post, has had a successful run for the theatre and will receive an encore presentation in the fall. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at ht...

Handwriting on the Wall

April 07, 2023 18:04 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Steven welcomes independent scholar, Alan Tarica, to this episode to discuss Alan's work in seeking a paper trail for Shakespeare through various handwriting samples from the Elizabethan period. They also discuss Alan's theories about the reasons for the creation of the Shake-Speare brand, the frontman from Stratford, and other clues to solving the Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a...

From Russia With Love

March 24, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MB

Steven dives into the work of the Russian scholar Lev Verkhovsky and the history of the authorship mystery in Russia, including multiple proponents who believe that Roger Manners, 5th Earl of Rutland may be the true identity behind the Shakespeare brand. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Cla...

A.I. Shakespeare

March 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Steven welcomes the return of Jon Foss to this episode to discuss he recent interaction with the Artificial Intelligence platform known as ChatGPT regarding the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Jon's line of questioning and the compelling answers he received from the AI bot are both intriguing and revolutionary! Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  ...

With The Breath Thou Giv'st and Tak'st

February 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

Steven welcomes poet and antiquities dealer Philip Cooper to this episode to discuss Philip's work studying "Love's Martyr" and "The Phoenix And The Turtle," as well as various specific Shakespearean Sonnets and allusions within the plays that point to Edward de Vere's beliefs about his own origins. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possib...

Stratford on Trial

February 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Steven welcomes back renowned Shakespearean actor of stage and screen, Richard Clifford, to discuss the coming De Vere Society sponsored Moot Court Trial of William of Stratford. Richard, a DVS board member who has been the driving force behind organizing this seminal event, shares details about the counsels for the defense and prosecution, as well as key witnesses to be called for testimony. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthep...

Boar-ed to Death

January 27, 2023 20:29 - 1 hour - 70.4 MB

Steven welcomes independent scholar, Michael Stepniewski, to this episode to share his work and research found at oxford-seymour.com on the clues Edward de Vere placed in the lines of Shakespeare aimed at identifying his true identity as Edward Tudor-Seymour, son of Thomas Seymour and Elizabeth Tudor. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made poss...

Episode 100

January 13, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 120 MB

Steven and Jake sit down to celebrate the four year anniversary and 100th episode of Don't Quill the Messenger. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Alacrates, Annie Fields, Brent Evans & Patty Henson, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Ethan Kaye, Frank Lawler, Heidi Jannsch, Jam...

All Greek To Me

December 23, 2022 21:26 - 1 hour - 85 MB

Steven welcomes Dr. Luke Prodromou to this episode all the way from Greece to discuss Luke's special insights into the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery as a professor of English and Greek with specialties in Shakespeare studies and English as an International Language. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Alacrates, Annie F...

Women of Shakespeare Master Classes

December 09, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Steven welcomes accomplished actress and theatre educator, Annabel Leventon, to this episode to discuss the "Women of Shakespeare" Master Class series she is developing for the De Vere Society. Annabel shares some of her history as a successful actress of stage and screen, her early experiences as a lover of Shakespeare, and some insight into her connection with the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquil...

Research Dynamo

November 25, 2022 22:31 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB

Steven welcomes Shakespeare Authorship Mystery research dynamo James A. Warren to this episode to discuss Jim's ever-growing volume of vast work created from countless hours, days, weeks, and years of research. This episode was recorded inside the famed British Library, where Jim took some time out of his busy research schedule to share his latest quest for more information and history of Shakespeare Authorship studies. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merc...

The Ethics of Belief

November 11, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

Steven welcomes back university librarian and scholar Michael Dudley to this episode to discuss Dudley's work in epistemology, ethics, and properly cataloguing works about the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Alacrates, Annie Fields, Brent Evans & Patty Henson, David Neufer, David R Kla...

Shakespearean Power Couple

October 28, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

In this incredible episode, Steven sits with Sir Derek Jacobi and Richard Clifford at their home in England to discuss their long careers on stage and screen, their love for the works of the Bard, and their commitment to advancing the Oxfordian position on the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Pa...

Historiansplaining The Bard

October 14, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MB

Steven welcomes historian Samuel Biagetti, PhD to the series to discuss Sam's foray into the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery as a historian and fellow podcaster. Sam's Historiansplaining podcast focuses on areas of history where "everything you know is wrong." Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Alacrates, Annie Fields, D...

Adapting "Shakespeare's Treason"

September 30, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

Steven returns with Hank Whittemore to discuss the work they have completed together on adapting Hank's one-man play, "Shakespeare's Treason," into a piece that can be produced and performed by any actor. Steven and Hank share actor insights into the play and its structure, as well as some details about the dramatic moments found in the text. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patr...

Hatfield House Huddle

September 16, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Steven welcomes De Vere Society committee member and events manager Yvonne Cheal to discuss the DVS autumn meeting to be held Oct. 22, 2022, at The Old Palace, Hatfield House. Yvonne shares details about the event and the full itinerary of presentations surrounding the theme of "Shakespeare and the Cecils." Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Mad...

The Dot on the Exclamation Point

September 02, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

Steven welcomes back one of his favorite guests, actor, writer, and Sonnet scholar Hank Whittemore, to discuss one of Shakespeare's nearly forgotten poems and its importance to solving the Shakespeare Authorship Mystery. Does "The Phoenix and The Turtle" serve as the dot on the exclamation point that is the 154 Sonnets? Listen in to find out what Hank and Steven have explored. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and b...

Special SOF Election Episode

August 26, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

A between-episodes SOF Special to update those who are interested in the Shakespeare Oxford Fellowship about the state of things regarding the SOF and its coming election. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradi...

A Rose By Any Other Name

August 19, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MB

Steven welcomes back Rosemary Loughlin to discuss her new one-woman show about her personal journey with the Shakespeare Authorship Question as she readies the play for its world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Annie Fields, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Ed...

Mystical Themes

August 05, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 60 MB

Steven welcomes Hollywood filmmaker, Blair Murphy, to discuss Murphy's discovery of the Shakespeare Authorship Question and how it completely changed the direction of his latest film project. Murphy co-owner of http://www.grandmidwayhotel.com/ shares his own unique insight into some mystical themes he says lurk within specific works of the Bard, and provides some teasers about his new film to be released later this year. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger mer...

Architectural Deconstruction

July 22, 2022 09:00 - 2 hours - 118 MB

Host Steven Sabel welcomes world-renowned architect and mathematician Luis Sousa all the way from his native Portugal to discuss his independent research, his specific industry-based methodology of study, and the unique perspective he brings to the study of Shakespeare from a Latin-based, Mediterranean background. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger...

Bury My Name

July 06, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

Steven welcomes back Emmy-winning composer Daniel Steven Crafts to discuss "Bury My Name," his creative piece of work on the Shakespeare Authorship Question combining monodrama and vocals for baritone accompanied by piano. Together, they discuss Daniel's creative process, aspects of composing, and the musical components of the Shakespeare canon. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.p...

The 17 Solution

June 22, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Steven welcomes independent Canadian researcher, Ron Roffel, to discuss what Ron calls "The 17 Solution" to anomalies within the First Folio of 1623. Ron spells out aspects of the "Shakespeare Authorship Game" and drops a few bombshell theories and ideas into the episode! Plus we select June's Quiller of the month! Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenge...

SAQ Your Students

June 08, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB

Steven welcomes Dr. David Montee, recognized for his Excellence in Theatre Education by the prestigious Tony Awards, to discuss his book, "Don't Put Your Daughter On The Stage?" and the importance of teaching the Shakespeare Authorship Question to students in the classroom. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com  and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Annie Fiel...