From the earliest drama in English, to the closing of the theatres in 1642, there was a hell of a lot of drama produced - and a lot of it wasn't by Shakespeare. Apart from a few noble exceptions these plays are often passed over, ignored or simply unknown. This podcast presents full audio productions of the plays, fragmentary and extant, that shaped the theatrical world that shaped our dramatic history.
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Beyond Shakespeare Podcasts
A podcast from the Shakespeare and Music Study Group, hosted by Michael Graham and Michelle Assay. Interviews with academics, composers, performers, directors and more, about the wonderful world of Shakespeare and music. Website: shakespeareandmusic.wordpress.com; Twitter: @shakesmus
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Speaking to some of the most fascinating people in Buffalo, both in theater and beyond, Palmisano brings their story to light.
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Take a profound and distant journey. Call it Deep Travel, Immersive Travel, Slow Travel, or Vagabonding. Francis Tapon guides you to the intersection of travel, technology, and transformation. The podcast will compel you to go beyond your comfort zone. ftapon.substack.com
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There’s more to a book than what’s written on its pages: a book can change the world. In each episode of Writ Large, host Zachary Davis talks with one of the world’s leading scholars about one book that shaped the world we live in—whether you’ve heard of it or not. These conversations go beyond the plot summaries to unpack each book’s context and creation, and reveal its lasting influence on the ideas of today. Learn more at writlarge.fm
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In this podcast Dr Neema Parvini, Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Surrey, and author of several books, interviews various Shakespeare scholars and literary theorists from around the world in a bid to gain an understanding of the current state of play in Shakespeare studies and in literary criticism more generally. Through a series of candid talks, it will tackle the biggest theoretical and practical questions that have preoccupied scholars and readers of Shakespeare alike for ...
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Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.
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2024 WEBBY AWARDS HONOREE FOR BEST INDIE PODCAST! Accelerated Culture: The Rise of Alternative Music in the 80s and Beyond is a walk through an often-ignored bit of music history. We explore how new wave stormed the airwaves in the early 80s and gave way for the rise of alternative music. Find us on the web at AcceleratedCulturePodcast.com. Please note: The music clips included in this podcast fall under the ”Fair Use Doctrine” as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows f ...
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Join Jenny Montgomery and Béa Gonzalez for an in-depth exploration of planetary archetypes. Humans have forever projected their longing, psychology, and religions onto the sky. The podcast weaves together elements from astronomy, mythology, psychology and literature through the vehicle of the planets. Is this the mother mythology? Join us and begin to make connections for yourself.
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Point of Departure gives you an inside look at museums, exhibits, and libraries in the DC area and beyond.
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A collection of stories shared by the everyday individual, the working class, the bold, and the lucky few. Exploring the possibilities of the human spirt in for today's future, and beyond.
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Created by Independent Shakespeare Co., Art Break is a living link between Los Angeles & its theater community. The podcast extends conversations about universal truths in Shakspeare's plays, theatrical performance, & relevant social issues beyond the stage, into the digital-auditory scape through storytelling, discussion, & social action. As theater’s societal role is reimagined, how do our priorities change as theatremakers? How do we serve the LA community when we’re forced to stay apart? ...
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One of the world's leading holistic pioneer doctors shares his thoughts and features interviews with friends and experts from all walks of life, different scientific disciplines, numerous healing modalities and awesome spiritual models. A FEAST of knowledge and sharing!
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Education is what enables our young people to reach their manifest destiny. The drivers are the people that dedicate their lives to creating an exciting learning environment of discovery. Dr. Lycka a seasoned radio host chats with those Elite Educators from coast to coast and beyond who reveal their inspiration, motivation, and the joy of seeing students succeed. This rapid-fire program covers all aspects of education from science, humanity and the arts and all things in between. Join us for ...
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On Their Behalf is a True Crime podcast highlighting underrepresented cases of BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and beyond. Hosted by Aja Hamilton & Devon Balsamo-Gillis. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dna-podcast7/support
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Performance is an ephemeral thing, so how do we rediscover its history, and what can that teach us about theatre today? The Theatre History Podcast explores these questions through interviews with scholars and artists who are studying theatre's past in order to help shape its future.
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"It is the honourable characteristic of Poetry that its materials are to be found in every subject which can interest the human mind." William Wordsworth The Troubadour Podcast invites you into a world where art is conversation and conversation is art. The conversations on this show will be with some living people and some dead writers of our past. I aim to make both equally entertaining and educational.In 1798 William Wordsworth and Samuel Coleridge published Lyrical Ballads, which Wordswor ...
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Your Ottawa theatre podcast. We're here to give a voice to theatre in the NCR, with an eye on theatre across the country. Inspired by ex-PM Stephen Harper's infamous 2008 statement: "I think when ordinary working people come home, turn on the TV and see a gala of a bunch of people at, you know, a rich gala all subsidized by taxpayers claiming their subsidies aren't high enough, when they know those subsidies have actually gone up – I'm not sure that's something that resonates with ordinary p ...
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StoryTinkr brings interactive audiobooks to life for curious kids aged 6-12. At StoryTinkr, every story is an adventure waiting to unfold, and your child is at the helm. These screen-free tales empower young minds to become active participants in their own storytelling journeys. By making meaningful choices along the way, kids can shape the narrative, guiding the twists and turns that make each tale uniquely their own. Our stories go beyond entertainment—they’re designed to spark creativity, ...
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The votes are in, we have our winner - and a host of runners up and stats to discuss! Visual charts will be available on our website shortly after this episode drops. Our patrons received this episode a few days ago... you can't keep secrets long. The Beyond Shakespeare Podcast is supported by its patrons – become a patron and you get to choose the…
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Sym Blanchard and I have a lively, informal discussion. Think of it as eavesdropping on a debate between long-time friends. Yes, I talk over and interrupt Sym, which is unprofessional for a typical interview, but meant to be a natural, fast-paced conversation. 00:00 Te Araroa09:40 Koreas uniting14:00 Shakespeare Scott Williams, a hiking buddy of Sy…
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Hasheen DeBerry - Production Coordinator
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Behind the scenes at RLTP, there are always those who work in relative obscurity; it takes a village to produce every show! This week, our focus is on Production Coordinator Hasheen DeBerry, an unsung hero without whom no show ever reaches the audience. He tells the story of how he came to fill this all important role and talks about hopes for an e…
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The History of the Damnable Life and Deserved Death of Doctor John Faustus, is the book that is the source for Christopher Marlowe's play. Chapter by chapter we will wander through the twists and turns of this story. This was a tricky episode to record, as I had made a decision to use a specific version of the text with very odd versions of place n…
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Episode #242 ... Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare
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Today we talk about the philosophy behind the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. We talk about how ineffective violence and honor codes are as ways of maintaining the stability of a society. How catastrophe may be a deterrent to violence. The tension presented by Shakespeare between a Christian view of love, marriage and salvation and an…
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Sym Blanchard and I talk about families and free will. Sym Blanchard has a 36-year-old daughter and a 38-year-old son. He is estranged from his daughter, but has a close, positive relationship with his son. I ask: * What is the hardest time to raise children? * Why does Sym struggle to get along with his daughter and yet gets along great with his s…
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403: Albion Knight - Full Cast Audio (Fragment)
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Hello! It's a chunky fragment this week, and one I've been wanted to produce more fully for a long time. A kinda content warning that this episode is about bad actors (in the political sense of the word) deliberately plotting to turn people against each other in a blatant attempt to leverage power. Which is upsetting enough in the real world, let a…
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Ayn Rand's 1957 novel Atlas Shrugged explores the question: What happens when the creators of a society refuse to create? Her answer was a work that is equal parts dystopian warning, philosophical manifesto, and cultural Rorschach test. Though critics panned it, the book's characters, symbols, and moral vision continue to reverberate through Americ…
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Hello, Accelerated Culture fans! Laurie & Scott are taking a little time off for Thanksgiving. We will be back on Sunday, Dec. 7, with a new episode on "Honey's Dead" by The Jesus and Mary Chain. Stay tuned!By acceleratedculture
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Sym Blanchard explains the benefits of tracing your genealogy. BONUS at the 5:00 mark: Why We Gravitate to Extraordinarily Accomplished People At the end of the episode, I mention my epic Cosmic Chain article. If you enjoyed this episode, listen to a dozen episodes featuring Sym Blanchard! Connect Send me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPipe.com/FTa…
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402: Discussing: John Danter with Michelle Michel
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After joining us for so many explorations of the cony-catching pamphlets on our patreon channel, we couldn't not ask Michelle Michel to join us to discuss the world of printing and John Danter. In theory we were going to be talking around the play text of Fair Em, the Miller's Daughter of Manchester... and then we mostly didn't! But we did talk abo…
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Frankenstein and The Romantics: The Missing Feminine and A New Renaissance
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In this episode, we trace how the Romantic era still shapes inner life and culture, moving from Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley to Frankenstein and Guillermo del Toro’s new film to ask what they reveal about technology, AI, and the rejected “other.” We follow the radical lives and charts of Wollstonecraft and Shelley, reading Frankenstein as a…
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It’s “Newcomer November” here on Off Road, and to fulfill that promise, we start off with recent Niagara University graduate, Lauren Farrow. Currently playing the role of Theresa in RLTP’s ongoing show Mr. Wolf, this delightful young lady tells the story of how she arrived at this, her first professional show. Not to be outdone, she is followed by …
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Listen to a dozen podcasts featuring the elder adventurer Sym Blanchard! In this episode, Sym Blanchard and I discuss geopolitics and Bitcoin: 00:00 Israel and Gaza10:00 Ukraine War16:00 Coming Recession19:40 Bitcoin Connect Send me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at…
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Episode #241 ... The Tragedy of Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare
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Today we talk about the philosophical themes of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. We talk about the hypocrisy and false nostalgia of political violence. The ironies of living by a moral ideal like honor. Rhetoric as a site of where political power is won and lost in a republic. And Brutus as a unique kind of tragic hero somewhere…
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401: Endgame - Discussing: A Game at Chess (Middleton's Endgame 6)
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This is our closing panel discussion from Middleton's Endgame, following a whole day looking at A Game at Chess and the end of Middleton's career, recorded live at The White Bear Theatre on Sunday 11th August 2024. The panel get to grips, finally, with the question of the play itself - not just the history, the scandal, the context, but the actual …
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Episode 76: Stone Temple Pilots’ “Core” (1992)
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In this episode, we dive into the raw energy of 1992’s “Core,” the debut album that catapulted Stone Temple Pilots into rock history. Selling over 8 million copies and spawning three massive hit singles, this record defined an era of grunge-infused alternative rock. We’ll explore its impact, the band’s meteoric rise, and the unforgettable voice of …
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In 2025, I catch up with one of the most remarkable 72-year-olds you’ll ever meet, Sym Blanchard! Watch this podcast! This page features five episodes starring Sym. Listen to all the episodes featuring Sym Blanchard since 2018! * A 66-year-old Adventurer Shows How To Live A Meaningful Life in 2018 (one of the top 5 most popular WanderLearn episodes…
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Episode #240 ... Varieties of Religion Today (Charles Taylor)
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Today we talk more about the work of Charles Taylor and his book The Varieties of Religion Today. We look at different answers to a classic question around religious belief. The sociological and structural role that religion plays at any given point in history. Paleo, Neo and Post Durkheim versions of religious society. What religion becomes in the…
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400: Lord Mayor's Show 1626 (Middleton's Endgame 5)
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Welcome to our live recording of the 1626 Lord Mayor's Show - The Triumphs of Health and Prosperity - by Thomas Middleton, performed as part of Middleton's Endgame at The White Bear Theatre on Sunday 11th August 2024. This is Middleton's last performed work before his early death, and so a fitting coda to our look at his last play, A Game at Chess.…
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Brian Higgins - President & Ceo - Shea's Performing Arts Center
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Ever since his semi-surprise exit from the political front, and his totally surprise appointment as President and CEO of Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Brian Higgins has continued his tradition of making a difference in the Buffalo and WNY community. Now, however, his vision extends to the world of live theater, an area that was heretofore beyond h…
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Reinhold Messner is "Against the Wind" in his newest book
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True story: I bumped into Reinhold Messner at the base of Mount Sabyinyo in Rwanda on December 31, 2016. Because I had read several of his books, I instantly recognized him with his signature disheveled hair and gray beard. Still, I politely asked, "Excuse me. Are you Reinhold Messner?" He looked at me, grumbled an unclear non-answer, and turned aw…
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399: The King's Gambit (Middleton's Endgame 4)
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In August 2024, we produced an all day event Middleton’s Endgame: A Game at Chess LIVE! a pop up Middleton festival at The White Bear in Kennington, featuring a live performance of A Game at Chess, discussions of the play, a look at Middleton’s last public work, the 1626 Lord Mayor’s show, and other selections of writing from across his life. The w…
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Episode 75: Sloan’s “Smeared” (1992)
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In our milestone 75th episode, we dive into Sloan’s 1992 debut album “Smeared,” a swirling blend of shoegaze haze, grunge grit, and powerpop sparkle. Often overlooked, this Canadian gem delivers poppy genius with fuzzed-out guitars and melodic hooks that still resonate. Join us as we unpack the textures, tones, and legacy of an album that dared to …
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Can AI decode the Voynich Manuscript? Part 2/2
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Watch the PREVIOUS episode on YouTube! Watch THIS episode on YouTube or click below! TIMELINE 00:00 AI Computational Approach13:00 Decoding Voynich19:30 Hoax?21:00 Could women have written it?26:15 What to ask the manuscript’s producer27:00 How do we know we’ve cracked the code?30:00 Reconsidering Voynich Egyptian hieroglyphics confounded Egyptolog…
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When Aleks Malejs hit the theater scene seemingly out of nowhere, the question was immediately “Where did SHE come from?” But very shortly, she was wowing audiences in almost every major theater in town. Here is her story, full of heart and humor, with so many surprises that Peter found himself in total amazement at this dear friend whom he has kno…
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030: Leadership, Laughter & Crazy Socks with Bryan Burns
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What happens when fun, collaboration, and high expectations all thrive in the same classroom? In this inspiring episode, Dr. Lycka sits down with veteran educator and Principal of County Central High School, Philip Knafla, to explore how every child can be seen, supported, and championed. Together, they dive into the power of relationships, resilie…
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Mysterious Voynich Manuscript Reconsidered - Part 1/2
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Egyptian hieroglyphics confounded Egyptologists for centuries until the discovery of the Rosetta Stone. The Voynich Manuscript is another old text that has perplexed experts since its discovery about 600 years ago. Watch this episode on YouTube to see nonstop images of the book itself! Dr. Robert H. Edwards specializes in investigating the biggest …
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Episode #239 ... Authenticity and the history of the self. (Charles Taylor)
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Today we talk about the work of the philosopher Charles Taylor. First, we trace the historical origins of how he views the modern self. From the Greeks to the Reformation. From Descartes to Rousseau. The modern self to him is something "irreconcilably multileveled". Then we talk about our modern focus on authenticity as a moral ideal and why Taylor…
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029: (Encore): Building School Culture, One Relationship at a Time with Philip Knafla
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What happens when fun, collaboration, and high expectations all thrive in the same classroom? In this inspiring episode, Dr. Lycka sits down with veteran educator and Principal of County Central High School, Philip Knafla, to explore how every child can be seen, supported, and championed. Together, they dive into the power of relationships, resilie…
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398: Lord Mayor's Show 1624 - Full Cast Audio Adaptation
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Welcome to this full audio adaptation of the 1624 Lord Mayor's Show - The Monuments of Honour by John Webster. This is a playful reconstruction of the show performed on the 29th October 1624. It was a massive civic event created by the city for it’s new Lord Mayor. This reconstruction was SUPPOSED to have been recorded live on the 400th anniversary…
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Travel Smart: Secrets From a Harvard MBA-Turned-Nomad
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Hrish Lotlikar of the Superworld app interviewed me in 2025. Watch the video on their channel You might enjoy it. Here's what the Superworld Channel wrote: What if you could leave behind the corporate grind and explore the world—without a trust fund? That’s precisely what Francis Tapon did. After earning an MBA from Harvard and working in Silicon V…
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Episode #238 ... Frankenstein - Mary Shelley
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Today we talk about the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. We talk about the mix of Romantic and Enlightenment attitudes and how it leads to problems without the proper oversight. We talk about technology and the responsibility that comes with creation. We talk about how ostracized people often learn to resent the world they live in. Hope you love …
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Buffalo & Erie County Library - Shakespeare's First Folio Tour & Brendan Didio of Shakespeare in Delaware Park
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028: (Encore) Empowering Learners: From Bus Driver to Visionary Educator with Dr. Jamie Valenzuela-Mumau
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From middle school bus driver to educational leader, Dr. Jamie Valenzuela-Mumau shares how culturally responsive teaching, student voice, and AI-powered tools can reshape learning. Now leading Coherent Educational Solutions and the My Future Capacity platform, he's helping students discover careers aligned with their strengths and passions—one empo…
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Episode 74: The Soup Dragons’ “Hotwired” (1992)
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Following the monster success of 1990’s “Lovegod,” Scottish wunderkinds The Soup Dragons were free to do what they wanted… any old time (you see what we did there). But following backlash back home, what they wanted to do was go to America and record a dance rock album full of big riffs, slide guitars, and sing-along-able choruses. That’s exactly w…
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397: A Game at Chess by Thomas Middleton LIVE! (Middleton's Endgame 3)
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In August 2024, we produced an all day event Middleton’s Endgame: A Game at Chess LIVE! a pop up Middleton festival at The White Bear in Kennington, featuring a live performance of A Game at Chess, discussions of the play, a look at Middleton’s last public work, the 1626 Lord Mayor’s show, and other selections of writing from across his life. The w…
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Living with Lynx: Is It Possible? Jonny Hanson Answers 2/2
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It's part 2 of 2 of my conversation with Dr. Johnny Hanson! His 2025 book, Living with Lynx: Sharing Landscapes with Big Cats, Wolves and Bears, is a nuanced analysis of the complex topic of rewilding. Watch the Video of this Podcast Timeline 00:00 Myths 04:00 What surprised Hanson? 06:00 The hardest to co-exist with 12:00 Paradox of Tourism 18:00 …
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Episode #237 ... The Stoics Are Wrong - Nietzsche, Schopenhauer
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Today we talk about two famous critiques of Stoicism. One by Friedrich Nietzsche who thought the Stoics weren’t life affirming enough and so rob themselves of some of the best parts of life. The other by Arthur Schopenhauer who thought the Stoics were too life-affirming of worldly things to ever reach a deep understanding of things. Hope you love i…
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027: (Encore) Teaching with Heart: Jennifer Turner on Shakespeare, AI, and Empowering Young Minds
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Veteran English teacher and Head of Languages at Port Credit Secondary School, Jennifer Turner, joins us to share how she makes Shakespeare come alive, guides students through the challenges of AI in education, and fosters authentic critical thinking. With over 20 years in the classroom, Jennifer offers a passionate, practical perspective on teachi…
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Hello! Just a quick update to remind you of our upcoming Wyrd Revels, a few guest announcements, and the possibility of some live streaming! Beyond Wyrd Revels 2025 Tuesday 21st October at 7.30pm – The Witch of Edmonton by Dekker, Ford & Rowley Wednesday 22nd October at 7.30pm – The Wise-woman of Hogston by Thomas Heywood Thursday 23rd October at 7…
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Rewilding the Lynx, Bear, & Wolf with Jonny Hanson 1/2
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Dr. Johnny Hanson's new book, Living with Lynx: Sharing Landscapes with Big Cats, Wolves and Bears, is a nuanced analysis of the complex topic of rewilding. Watch the Video of this Interview In this two-part interview, we discuss the pros and cons of reintroducing apex predators in areas where they have gone extinct. What do you think we should do?…
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As one of the most recognizable figures in the local theater community, Norm Sham has made his name as a loved comic actor in Shakespeare in Delaware Park, as a musical theater performer at the Kavinoky and MusicalFare, and as an all-around theater practitioner both in front of and behind the curtain. He’s generally pretty private, but after much p…
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026: Leading with Heart, Listening with Purpose with Stacy Hovey
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Stacy Hovey returns with heart, purpose, and a people-first approach to leadership in education. In this encore conversation with Dr. Lycka, she sheds light on the pressing challenges educators continue to face—burnout, rising class sizes, and the urgent need for genuine listening. Filled with wisdom and authenticity, this timeless episode offers b…
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