Shakespeare Anyone?
Kourtney Smith & Elyse SharpShakespeare Anyone? is co-hosted by Elyse Sharp and Kourtney Smith, two professional actors and hobbyist Shakespeare scholars. Join us as we explore Shakepeare's plays through as many lenses as we can by looking at the text and how the text is viewed through modern lenses of feminism, racism, classism, colonialism, nationalism… all the-isms. We will discuss how his plays shaped both the past and p... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 151 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Performing ArtsArtsEducation | |||
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It's time for our twelfth play! Today we are starting our series on Shakespeare's As You Like It wi... more
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In this episode, we are joined by Mya Lixian Gosling, the creator, author, and artist of the intern... more
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In this wrap-up episode, we reflect on our exploration of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar by watching a... more
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- Shakespeare Anyone! Yes, please!
As a dramaturg and graduate student, I find their work invaluable. The resources and analysis of these resources is top notch and insightful. Thank your for all your work!
Apple Podcasts5Cmks3
United States9 months ago - Exceptional Pod
Big fan of what is clearly a huge amount of work and care put into each episode. It’s akin to reading a New Yorker piece in the way they cite adjacent references to support and expand the conversation.
Apple Podcasts5bb483United States10 months ago - Best Shakespeare pod out there
This is just the best Shakespeare pod out there going into the most interesting questions that make old texts alive and vital for our contemporary world
Apple Podcasts5M Graham SUnited States10 months ago - Excellent Modern Voice and Compilation of Resources
These gals do their homework. I love that they delve into modern topics— it makes me more interested in Shakespeare than I ever was in my classes at school. Honestly would’ve loved this to help me write my papers in college lol.
Apple Podcasts5shmagendaazUnited States10 months ago - Have fun “decentering dead white men” without me.
Contribute to your patreon? Ha. Bye.
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Apple Podcasts | #184 |  Canada/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #13 |  France/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #39 |  Germany/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #168 |  Australia/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #247 |  Italy/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #247 | France/Arts |
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A rigorous, text-and-context driven discussion of Shakespeare that blends close reading with contemporary lenses such as feminism, race, class, empire, and politics. Episodes frequently compare productions, explore performance history, and connect plays to current cultural debates, making classic texts feel immediate and relevant. The hosts—two professional actors—bring scholarly insight, accessible analysis, and practical takeaways for performers, educators, and curious listeners alike. A notable strength is the combination of deep textual work with timely sociopolitical perspectives, plus frequent guests and mini-episodes that widen historical and cultural contexts.
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