The Chop Bard podcast passionatley picks apart the plays of William Shakespeare, scene by scene, line by line, in search of entertainment and understanding, offering a fresh and entertaining look at some old goods- it is the cure for boring Shakespeare.

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Julius Caesar

Episode 253 | Lend Me Your Ears

Julius Caesar – Introduction
Brief history of Julius Caesar, events leading up to the beginning of the play, our ways and means of analyzing, and some ideas about why this play feels so weird.


Episode 254 | Cruel Men of Rome

Julius Caesar – Act I scene 1
A group of citizens are scolded for celebrating Caesar’s triumph.