F*ckShakespeare
154 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAhhh crap! The Shakespeare unit is coming up and the teacher is gonna make us read aloud. I can't take it!! If this is you, we are here to make all that shit easier. Every week we will tackle some text, debunk some BS and show you all the smut that your teachers can't talk about. Don't understand that weird word? It's probably a dick joke. We'll point all those out (pardon the pun... no, don't... there will be lots of those too). So join us and find out WTF other people are laughing about. Who knows? You might even get to laughing too.
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Episode 36: Hard Handed Men. Ouch.
May 12, 2022 16:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBWe've talked a lot about the groundlings, the common people down on the dirt floor, and in this play they finally get to see themselves on the stage! Meet the "mechanicals," as they are known, the workingmen of Athens who are planning on putting on a show for the Duke's wedding. It's not going to go well, but that's kinda the point. Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us,...
Episode 35: Rampant Sex With Strangers
May 05, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBA Midsummer Night's Dream is a wild romp where misrule is king and all bets are off! There were 2 days a year when Elizabethans were allowed to go wild, and the summer solstice was one of those. This play is the first time that Shakespeare plays with the idea that if we take the tightly corseted and regulated Brits and set them loose in the forest they might show their true colors... and maybe even learn a thing or two about their own true natures in the process. The forest was a transformat...
Episode 35: Rampant Sex With Strangers. Midsummer Act 1
May 05, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBA Midsummer Night's Dream is a wild romp where misrule is king and all bets are off! There were 2 days a year when Elizabethans were allowed to go wild, and the summer solstice was one of those. This play is the first time that Shakespeare plays with the idea that if we take the tightly corseted and regulated Brits and set them loose in the forest they might show their true colors... and maybe even learn a thing or two about their own true natures in the process. The forest was a transformat...
Episode 34: The Incestuous, Murderous Dane Gets His
April 28, 2022 16:47 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBAnd so... they all die. The last scene that ends this strange eventful tragedy. Next week: MIDSUMMER!! On to Athens! You're welcome. 😁 Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fshakespeare And if you are inclined to be a patron like Queen Elizabeth, you can support this podcast for as lit...
Episode 34: The Incestuous, Murderous Dane Gets His. Hamlet Act 5
April 28, 2022 16:47 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBAnd so... they all die. The last scene that ends this strange eventful tragedy. Next week: MIDSUMMER!! On to Athens! You're welcome. 😁 Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fshakespeare And if you are inclined to be a patron like Queen Elizabeth, you can support this podcast for as lit...
Episode 33: Dirty Clowns. Hamlet Act 5
April 21, 2022 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBMany characters are simply called "Clown" in Shakespeare's scripts, but they're not those creepy red-nosed jobs that scare the fuck out of children from storm drains. They are welcome comic relief after much tragedy or before something epic is going to happen to the main characters. The gravediggers in Act 5: Sc 1 are there for both reasons. We just had to hear about the death of the one true innocent, poor Ophelia, and in the final scene of the play pretty much everyone else is gonna go (c...
Episode 33: Dirty Clowns
April 21, 2022 16:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBMany characters are simply called "Clown" in Shakespeare's scripts, but they're not those creepy red-nosed jobs that scare the fuck out of children from storm drains. They are welcome comic relief after much tragedy or before something epic is going to happen to the main characters. The gravediggers in Act 5: Sc 1 are there for both reasons. We just had to hear about the death of the one true innocent, poor Ophelia, and in the final scene of the play pretty much everyone else is gonna go (c...
Episode 32: Pregnant Plant Talk. Hamlet Act 4
April 14, 2022 16:00 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBIs Ophelia pregnant? Why was Jesus mean to the baker's daughter? Was that very Christian of him? And what does that have to do with Hamlet, for fuck's sake?? Ophelia tells all if you just know how to listen. Truth in madness. Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fshakespeare And if you ...
Episode 32: Pregnant Plant Talk
April 14, 2022 16:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIs Ophelia pregnant? Why was Jesus mean to the baker's daughter? Was that very Christian of him? And what does that have to do with Hamlet, for fuck's sake?? Ophelia tells all if you just know how to listen. Truth in madness. Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fshakespeare And if you ...
Episode 31: Sponges and Fish Guts. Ewww....
April 07, 2022 16:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBAct 4 of Hamlet is a messy jumble of scene-lets that seem to be about tying up loose ends... and also Claudius wanting to tie Hamlet up to a scaffold. But never fear! Hamlet will be off to England and some nasty trickery of his own soon enough. First, a few darkly veiled threats about Claudius being digested by beggars... 😳 Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you mus...
Episode 31: Sponges and Fish Guts. Ewww.... Hamlet Act 4
April 07, 2022 16:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBAct 4 of Hamlet is a messy jumble of scene-lets that seem to be about tying up loose ends... and also Claudius wanting to tie Hamlet up to a scaffold. But never fear! Hamlet will be off to England and some nasty trickery of his own soon enough. First, a few darkly veiled threats about Claudius being digested by beggars... 😳 Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you mus...
Episode 30: Coming Out of the Closet. Hamlet Act 3
March 31, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBThe "Closet Scene" is that awkward, Oedipal moment where Hamlet confronts his mom about her possible involvement in his father's murder. He goes to meet her in her closet. No, not where she hangs her dresses! Closet was the Elizabethan word for a person's most intimate private chambers. Men did not go into a woman's closet unless invited, and usually not for a screaming showdown full of accusations... In this episode you will also meet Julia! She just came off of playing Gertrude in a recen...
Episode 30: Coming Out of the Closet
March 31, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBThe "Closet Scene" is that awkward, Oedipal moment where Hamlet confronts his mom about her possible involvement in his father's murder. He goes to meet her in her closet. No, not where she hangs her dresses! Closet was the Elizabethan word for a person's most intimate private chambers. Men did not go into a woman's closet unless invited, and usually not for a screaming showdown full of accusations... In this episode you will also meet Julia! She just came off of playing Gertrude in a recen...
Episode 29: The Damn Play is THE Thing!
March 24, 2022 20:48 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBWhat else is there?? That's Willy's whole reason for being, right?? So OF COURSE it should be the key to Hamlet finally making up his muthaf**in' mind about that murder thing! Just in case there are any doubts, we also get to hear Claudius confess. Poor guy. Ya kinda feel bad for him... for a second. Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespod Join ...
Episode 29: The Damn Play is THE Thing! Hamlet Act 3
March 24, 2022 20:48 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBWhat else is there?? That's Willy's whole reason for being, right?? So OF COURSE it should be the key to Hamlet finally making up his muthaf**in' mind about that murder thing! Just in case there are any doubts, we also get to hear Claudius confess. Poor guy. Ya kinda feel bad for him... for a second. Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespod Join ...
Episode 28: A Chat With the Mrs.
March 19, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBWhat was it like to be married to Willy Shakes?? No one can know because there are no words that come directly from Anne Shakespeare. But Yvonne Hudson has spent half a lifetime researching and embodying this enigmatical woman for her solo show, Mrs. Shakespeare. In this episode we got a chance to ask her about the life of a woman in the 1600s and many other interesting things that anyone who's learning about Shakespeare might want to know. You can follow her on Facebook at Mrs. Shakespea...
Episode 27: Cover that bare bodkin!
March 10, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBYes, it's THAT speech. Might as well dive right in there. No avoiding it now! If it means anything to you, we will also discuss the f*cking authorship question here. Again, no avoiding it since Will puts his name right into the most famous speech in the entire world. And then there's Cooper - brilliant young actor who will be playing Hamlet soon. He talks about that and his other amazing roles like Shylock and Touchstone. He knows some shit, so listen up! Want to know more? Connect with ...
Episode 27: Cover that bare bodkin! Hamlet Act 2
March 10, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBYes, it's THAT speech. Might as well dive right in there. No avoiding it now! If it means anything to you, we will also discuss the f*cking authorship question here. Again, no avoiding it since Will puts his name right into the most famous speech in the entire world. And then there's Cooper - brilliant young actor who will be playing Hamlet soon. He talks about that and his other amazing roles like Shylock and Touchstone. He knows some shit, so listen up! Want to know more? Connect with ...
Episode 26: Tragical-Comical-Pastoral-Fuckcicle
March 03, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBOh, Willy Shakes, you canny bastard, you figured out a way to plug your own troupe in the middle of the play! Get ready to welcome the Tragedians of the City! The greatest actors in the world!! (drumroll, please...) Then Hamlet gets inspired and has to try a speech... like he doesn't speak enough for God's sake! But he can't make 'em cry like that Player King, boy... Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagra...
Episode 26: Tragical-Comical-Pastoral-Fuckcicle. Hamlet Act 2
March 03, 2022 17:00 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBOh, Willy Shakes, you canny bastard, you figured out a way to plug your own troupe in the middle of the play! Get ready to welcome the Tragedians of the City! The greatest actors in the world!! (drumroll, please...) Then Hamlet gets inspired and has to try a speech... like he doesn't speak enough for God's sake! But he can't make 'em cry like that Player King, boy... Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagra...
Episode 25: Rosenstern & Guildencrantz
February 24, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 59 MB"Mom, what's a fishmonger?" "It's a pimp. Now, go do your homework and stop bothering me!" Act TWO! (Bless you!) We meet those two childhood friends of Hamlet's who turn around and stab him in the back. Nice. What's up with those guys? And why are they interchangeable? And what do they know of military strategy?? And then, in the middle of his madness, Hamlet delivers the second of his gorgeous long speeches about how he hates people. It's nuts! Want to know more? Connect with us on our...
Episode 25: Rosenstern & Guildencrantz. Hamlet Act 2
February 24, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB"Mom, what's a fishmonger?" "It's a pimp. Now, go do your homework and stop bothering me!" Act TWO! (Bless you!) We meet those two childhood friends of Hamlet's who turn around and stab him in the back. Nice. What's up with those guys? And why are they interchangeable? And what do they know of military strategy?? And then, in the middle of his madness, Hamlet delivers the second of his gorgeous long speeches about how he hates people. It's nuts! Want to know more? Connect with us on our...
Episode 24: Ophelia Comes Out of the Closet
February 17, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBSometimes there are weird scenes that happen somewhere else and we only hear about them from another character. This is one of those times. Because, let's face it, Hamlet sucks at pretending to be crazy, so he's gotta try it out first on the person he loves most. ??? Hey, we didn't write the news, we only report it... You will also meet Jenna Wecht, long-time Shakespeare lover who discovered the joy of it at the tender age of 10. Now she teaches 10 years olds. Let's hope she's passing some...
Episode 24: Ophelia Comes Out of the Closet. Hamlet Act 2
February 17, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBSometimes there are weird scenes that happen somewhere else and we only hear about them from another character. This is one of those times. Because, let's face it, Hamlet sucks at pretending to be crazy, so he's gotta try it out first on the person he loves most. ??? Hey, we didn't write the news, we only report it... You will also meet Jenna Wecht, long-time Shakespeare lover who discovered the joy of it at the tender age of 10. Now she teaches 10 years olds. Let's hope she's passing some...
Episode 23: Witchcraft, Lust and... Leprosy??
February 10, 2022 17:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBBooooo... boogety, boogety, boogety... I don't know... what kinds of sounds do leprous ghosts make?? The ghost appears to Hamlet and tells him about the disgusting things that happened to him after his ear was abused. And then he wants to know what the hell Ham's gonna do about it?!! Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespod Join our Facebook grou...
Episode 23: Witchcraft, Lust and... Leprosy?? Hamlet Act 1
February 10, 2022 17:00 - 47 minutes - 44.2 MBBooooo... boogety, boogety, boogety... I don't know... what kinds of sounds do leprous ghosts make?? The ghost appears to Hamlet and tells him about the disgusting things that happened to him after his ear was abused. And then he wants to know what the hell Ham's gonna do about it?!! Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespod Join our Facebook grou...
Episode 22: Don't Be a Slut, Ophelia. Hamlet Act 1
February 03, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBMeet the Polonius Family. They live right there in the court alongside that fucked-up royal family, but they're more wholesome, down-to-earth, practical... NOT! Poor Ophelia is verbally smacked around by both her brother and her father for imagining that she could have a romantic relationship with the prince. Unfortunately, she's all too used to this familial abuse, so she agrees to try and put those silly girlish notions behind her. We'll see how that turns out. This week we'll also hear f...
Episode 22: Don't Be a Slut, Ophelia
February 03, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBMeet the Polonius Family. They live right there in the court alongside that fucked-up royal family, but they're more wholesome, down-to-earth, practical... NOT! Poor Ophelia is verbally smacked around by both her brother and her father for imagining that she could have a romantic relationship with the prince. Unfortunately, she's all too used to this familial abuse, so she agrees to try and put those silly girlish notions behind her. We'll see how that turns out. This week we'll also hear f...
Episode 21: Sullied Flesh
January 27, 2022 17:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBIn the second scene of the play we meet most of the main characters except for Ophelia, because, you know, women don't matter. Claudius belittles Hamlet and sets himself up for an ugly ending. Silly adulterous Dane. We talk a bit about incest. Sorry. Kind of important to the play and equally disturbing to the Elizabethans as it is to the rest of us. And then Hamlet is off to meet a ghost! Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram...
Episode 21: Sullied Flesh. Hamlet Act 1
January 27, 2022 17:00 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBIn the second scene of the play we meet most of the main characters except for Ophelia, because, you know, women don't matter. Claudius belittles Hamlet and sets himself up for an ugly ending. Silly adulterous Dane. We talk a bit about incest. Sorry. Kind of important to the play and equally disturbing to the Elizabethans as it is to the rest of us. And then Hamlet is off to meet a ghost! Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram...
Episode 20: Meet Omelet the Danish
January 20, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBOn to the next play! Are you psyched?? We go from warm and sunny Verona to the brooding north and Elsinore. Here we kick off the first look at Hamlet - what makes him tick, why does he have mommy issues, and will he ever decide to be... or not to be... OY! We also kick off a new addition series this week where we will showcase high school and college students who actually like Shakespeare. WTF?? This week we'll meet Nina who is finishing up their bachelor's degree and planning on using all...
Episode 20: Meet Omelet the Danish. Hamlet Intro
January 20, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBOn to the next play! Are you psyched?? We go from warm and sunny Verona to the brooding north and Elsinore. Here we kick off the first look at Hamlet - what makes him tick, why does he have mommy issues, and will he ever decide to be... or not to be... OY! We also kick off a new addition series this week where we will showcase high school and college students who actually like Shakespeare. WTF?? This week we'll meet Nina who is finishing up their bachelor's degree and planning on using all...
Episode 19: A Gloomy Piece. Romeo & Juliet Act 5
January 13, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBI see dead people... It's a tragedy! What the f*ck do you want from us?? Final scene of Romeo & Juliet. Did anyone learn anything?? Probably not. Have we learned anything since then about what happens when you feud and fight amongst neighbors? No. Geez! That's the real tragedy! Oh well... enjoy the play! Next week it's on to Elsinore and some more lighthearted fun! Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagra...
Episode 19: A Gloomy Piece
January 13, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBI see dead people... It's a tragedy! What the f*ck do you want from us?? Final scene of Romeo & Juliet. Did anyone learn anything?? Probably not. Have we learned anything since then about what happens when you feud and fight amongst neighbors? No. Geez! That's the real tragedy! Oh well... enjoy the play! Next week it's on to Elsinore and some more lighthearted fun! Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagra...
Episode 18: Those Helpful Small Parts. Romeo & Juliet Act 5
January 06, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBNot THOSE! The small parts that high school directors try and convince you are enough - that character that shows up for just one scene. Turns out that Act 5 has three of those and, trust us, they are essential! What if Balthazar didn't tell Romeo that he saw dead Juliet being buried?? What if...? What if...? Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespo...
Episode 18: Those Helpful Small Parts
January 06, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBNot THOSE! The small parts that high school directors try and convince you are enough - that character that shows up for just one scene. Turns out that Act 5 has three of those and, trust us, they are essential! What if Balthazar didn't tell Romeo that he saw dead Juliet being buried?? What if...? What if...? Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespo...
Episode 17: Go Take a Merry Dump!
December 30, 2021 17:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBJuliet is taking her 42 hour nap after choking down the friar's scary edibles, and the rest of her family come in to find her and think she's dead. Fun times! But at least the musicians get us back on track with a few saucy jokes at the end of the scene. Whew! Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.c...
Episode 16: Friar? Snape? You Decide.
December 23, 2021 17:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBFirst of all, who the fuck is Paris?? Yes, we will talk about him for a minute maybe... But the star of this episode is that sketchy friar with his magical sleeping potions. How does he KNOW it will put her to sleep for 42 hours exactly??? What, does he have a bunch of drugged out cats lying around? Some unfortunate homeless beggar who wandered in for a crust of bread? Geez! Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.i...
Episode 15: Fie, Fie, Are You F*cking Insane?
December 16, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBLord Capulet has his big moment here, and he totally loses his shit! To be fair, he's lost a lot of shit - many babes, his nephew - so keep that in mind. Still, he calls his daughter a harlot, and abandons her in her hour of grief, while managing to terrorize all the other women in his household into silence. Such fun. Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fc...
Episode 14: Coitus Interruptus
December 09, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBRomeo is banish-ED and threatens to kill himself if he has to be separated from Juliet. Juliet finds out Romeo is a murderer and threatens to kill him too... but then learns a hard lesson about priorities. Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fshakespeare And if you are inclined to be a...
Episode 13: Interview With a Teacher! *gasp*
December 02, 2021 17:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBLiz is a member of our acting company so she's cool. We promise. She's also an excellent teacher and doesn't shy away from the salty stuff. Here she talks about how to make Shakespeare fun in the classroom - what works, what doesn't. Even if you're a student, you could bring some of these ideas to your classroom. Infiltrate the boring shit with some fun ideas! We dare you. Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.ins...
Episode 12: ALL the shit goes down, down, down
November 25, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBHere's where the play turns from comedy to tragedy... and it's only, what, day 2??? Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fshakespeare And if you are inclined to be a patron like Queen Elizabeth, you can support this podcast for as little as 99¢/month. Click the link below! Think of it l...
Episode 11: The Cock Struck Nein
November 18, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThe wedding-not-wedding and the scene just before it where the Nurse gripes about her aching body parts. Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fshakespeare And if you are inclined to be a patron like Queen Eli...
Episode 10: Fond and Futile Father Figures (F Words!)
November 11, 2021 17:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBWho the hell is Friar Lawrence and why should we care? He starts out with a long ass speech about herbs (hmmm...) and ends up verbally kicking Romeo's butt (that's fun!). But then he turns right around and enables the wedding. WTF?? Where are the grown-ups in this whole mess?? Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespod Join our Facebook group: https...
Episode 9: THE love scene of all mutha love scenes
November 04, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 44 MBOK, so there's only one dick joke in this one, so if that's all you're here for then move on to the next episode. If you think you can stand some gorgeous poetry... this is the scene. Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fshakespeare And if you are inclined to be a patron like Queen Eli...
Episode 8: Sexy Fruit
October 28, 2021 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBWould you eat a medlar? What about a poperin pear? Mercutio seems to know a lot about ripe juicy fruit and he compares it to what Romeo is probably experiencing after the Capulet ball. If he only knew... Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fshakespeare And if you are inclined to be a p...
Episode 7: The Ultimate Meet Cute - R & J FINALLY get together
October 21, 2021 16:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBThis is the meeting of the title characters! That scene that every other love scene tries to measure up to... OK, maybe that's just us. The Capulet ball is more than just a Homecoming Dance. The stakes are high, the wine is flowing and people are getting riled up. Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Tweet at us if you must: @fckshakespod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebo...
Episode 6: Masterful Mercutio, Reluctant Romeo and the Mysterious Mab
October 14, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBIf you listened to episode 2, you met Mercutio, but here, in Act 1: Scene 4 is where the audience usually meets Mercutio. And he has a giant whopper of a speech. Oy. Who is Queen Mab and why should we care? This is always a tough one for readers, actors and directors. Hopefully we give you some ways to make it more fun. Want to know more? Connect with us on our website: https://fckshakespeare.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckshakespeare/ Join our Facebook group: h...
Episode 5: Da F*ck is a Buckler??
October 07, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBContinuing with our exploration of Romeo & Juliet, we come to Act 1: Scene 1... yes, OK, we jumped around a bit, but don't judge. After the prologue we get a taste of what life in the streets of Verona has been like during the famous feud between the Capulets and the Montagues. It ain't good. We meet Samson and Gregory, a couple of dick-swinging bravos, who quickly cower when a pack of Montagues shows up in the piazza. A brawl breaks out and that's just the beginning. Want to know more? Co...
Episode 4: The Massive Spoiler - R&J's Prologue
September 30, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBOK, so we past the prologue... (little Shakespeare pun there for y'all who dig those), so we're backing up this week to start at the beginning. Because rules are for suckers... In this episode we'll explore why the hell we might need a prologue, and why would Shakespeare want to spoil the whole story by telling all the good bits before it even starts! We'll learn a little about that monster mystery (drumroll) IAMBIC PENTAMETER, or as our mentor, Ben Crystal, likes to call it, the 'Banana Con...