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Twelfth Night
William Shakespeare
Kiss Me Kate
Troilus and Cressida
Viola
Emily In Paris
Seinfeld
Henry VI
Orsino
Malvolio
Olivia
Feste
Antonio
Fiasco Theater
Comedy Of Errors
Sebastian
Cole Porter
The Taming Of the Shrew
Rome, Italy
Paris, France

Brush up your Shakespeare with co-hosts Charlotte Ahlin and Danielle Cohn as we read and review every single play the Bard ever wrote.

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Recent Guests

David Lee Huỳnh
Actor, writer, Dungeons and Dragons player; former and current Henry VI cast member
National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO)
Episode: NAATCO's Henry VI at The Public Theater
Jessie Austrian
Co-founder and co-artistic director of Fiasco Theater
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Episode: Fiasco Theater’s The Comedy of Errors

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Danielle Cohn
Co-host of What You Will; contributes literary analysis and reactions; brings humor and insight to discussions.
Charlotte Ahlin
Host of What You Will; Co-host who introduces and discusses episodes with humor and insight; provides reading and performance context.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 72 ratings
  • Witty, Well-crafted & worth all the stars!

    I really enjoyed listening to their coverage of the film “Hamnet” and “10 things I hate about you. The podcast hosts Danielle & Charlotte are engaging, hilarious & make interesting connections to the original plays the movies were based off of . As someone who sobbed through Hamnet, I felt seen through their analysis of the film’s most poignant moments. Truly a delightful podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marisol90*
    United States6 months ago
  • It is giving Shakespearian Pop Culture in the best way possible!

    The hosts, Danielle and Charlotte, are so chill, knowledgable, and real. Their dialogues about the plays are super understandable, simple, and accessible to even people who don’t know much about Shakespeare. Like Me! :) Love this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AnnElizaCS
    United States8 months ago
  • Will having you laughing constantly!

    If only this podcast existed when I was in high school I might have understood Shakespeare! This is hilarious and on top of that makes Shakespeare so accessible and fun to learn about. You don’t have to be a Shakespeare expect to enjoy!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    maya.devi.94
    United States9 months ago
  • Yeah!

    Got a flyer for the podcast in line for Shakespeare in the Park. After the play (which was great), I was jonesing for more Shakespeare, and so I listened to an episode of the podcast and loved it. 5 stars!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RyanMSears
    United Statesa year ago
  • So excited to see this back

    Honestly when this show popped back up in my feed earlier this year it was like an unexpected present from a friend showing up in my mail box. Charlotte and Danielle have great energy together, as well as expert analysis skills and a broad knowledge of both Shakespeare and theater generally. Their conversations are fun to listen to both when I have and when I haven’t read the plays they’re discussing. They’re well worth a listen. Welcome back!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aphrael6
    United Statesa year ago

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Witty, engaging hosts make Shakespeare accessible and fun.
Consistently high-energy banter with deep knowledge of plays and adaptations.
Smart, funny, and insightful—great for theatre nerds and casual readers alike.

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Fiasco Theater’s The Comedy of Errors
Q: What is unique about Fiasco Theater's approach to tackling Shakespeare in this production?
They approach Shakespeare as an ensemble-driven, collaborative process with a director who holds the spine, but with room for actors to shape the performance, blending traditional language with contemporary music and cross-genre influences to keep the storytelling alive.
NAATCO's Henry VI at The Public Theater
Q: Can you discuss the influence of having an entirely Asian-American cast on the interpretation and reception of the play?
The casting brought fresh cultural perspectives and a public mirror to issues of representation, while the shared language of Shakespeare allowed a universal connection to the text and its themes.

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Two co-hosts bring wit, warmth, and clear Shakespeare expertise to each episode, pairing close-reading with accessible banter and pop-culture comparisons. They invite guests from theater and criticism, discuss staging, casting, and adaptation choices, and explore the plays' modern relevance, representation, and language. Across recent episodes, the duo blends thoughtful analysis with humor, making classic texts approachable for students, educators, and general listeners while highlighting production details, performance insights, and contemporary conversations around DEI and cultural context.

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