Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored
Dragon Wagon RadioWas 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?" Part of... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 189 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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Steven returns from his surgery to update the Quiller Nation on his status and planned future episodes of DQTM.
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Guest host Dr. Earl Showerman welcomes returning guest Cheryl Eagan-Donovan to this episode to discuss her latest documentary film project on Shakespeare and the invention of modern theatre in London.
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Steven welcomes Professor Eric Heinze, professor of law & humanities, as well as executive director of the Centre for Law, Democracy, and Society; School of Law | Queen Mary, University of London. Together, they discuss Eric's work on "The Comedy of ... more
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Between four stars and five, I’m inclined to round up because I am just so grateful that this show exists at all. I love the authorship question, as a fun, compelling mystery, although I think that it’s too easy to elevate its importance to the point where it becomes difficult to take in the plays and poems without exclusively reading them with the authorship question in mind. If there was one thing that could improve this podcast for me, it would be a greater focus on the texts themselves, the ... more
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United States15 days ago - A weird and sometimes uncomfortable mix of enlightened and reactionary thought.
Why can’t a ‘raving homosexual’ be a champion of tilting? Some of the comments on this podcast diminish enormously the depth of comment. So tedious in this day and age…
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United Kingdom10 months ago - Daily Listener
Love the more deep dive episodes with the experts. It’s important to have this medium to try and spread the word of the movement.
Apple Podcasts5hollandamericaUnited Statesa year ago - Fantastic find!
I am thrilled to have run across this podcast. I have now listened to every episode and have learned something from each one. Steven’s interviews are engaging and informative. One the rare occasion that he doesn’t have a guest, he explores another interesting facet of the authorship mystery.
Apple Podcasts5Shakespeare and Scuba DivingUnited Statesa year ago - Host
Love the subject. Steven please dial back your commentary. Let the guests get on with it. The show s not about you. First episodes your demeanor is nice palatable. Now….too loud and over the top.
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A thoughtful, philosophy-of-literature oriented show that interrogates the Shakespeare authorship question through multidisciplinary lenses. Conversations frequently pair rigorous scholarly inquiry with accessible storytelling, featuring guests who specialize in Shakespeare, Italian literature, Greek influences, film, and trauma-informed performance. Across episodes, the host steers lively debates, blends literary theory with historical context, and highlights the human side of scholarly work, from archival discoveries to the practical impact of plays on performance and culture. Listeners can expect deep dives into sources, connections between classical influences and Elizabethan drama, and occasional forays into cinema, law, and theater, a... more
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