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.
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.
Current Series
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.
Episode 255 | Beware
Julius Caesar – Act I scene 2
Caesar is given a warning, Brutus has private thoughts, Cassius airs some grievances, and Casca tells us what happened.
Episode 256 | Fear and Warning
Julius Caesar – Act I scene 3
Cassius finds inspiration in a violent storm, and another ally in the night.
Episode 257 | O Conspiracy
Julius Caesar – Act II scene 1
Brutus comes to a bloody conclusion, the faction against Caesar is set in motion, and Portia demands answers.
Episode 258 | Beast without a Heart
Julius Caesar – Act II scene 2, 3, 4
Calphurnia’s dreams add to Caesar’s Delma, as friends and foes hang in the balance.
Episode 259 | The Ides of March
Julius Caesar – Act III scene 1
Caesar, escorted by his friends, arrives at his destiny.
Episode 260 | Honorable Men
Julius Caesar – Act III scene 2 and 3
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.
Episode 261 | Hollow Men
Julius Caesar – Act IV scene 1, 2
Both sides begin to shape and gather their forces in a divided Rome.
Episode 262 | The Deep of Night
Julius Caesar – Act IV scene 3
Tension between Brutus and Cassius erupts, there’s news of Portia, and Caesar makes an appearance.
