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The Play's the Thing

The Play's the Thing

By: CiRCE Podcast Network
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The Play's the Thing is the ultimate podcast resource for lovers of Shakespeare. Dedicating six episodes to each play (one per act, plus a Q&A episode), this podcast explores the themes, scenes, characters, and lines that make Shakespeare so memorable. In the end, we will cover every play The Bard wrote, thus permitting an ongoing contemplation and celebration of the most important writer of all time. Join us.


The Play’s the Thing is presented by The CiRCE Podcast Network.

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Episodes
  • The Merchant of Venice: Bonus with Sparky Roberts (rerun)

    The Merchant of Venice: Bonus with Sparky Roberts (rerun)
    Apr 24 2026
    Was Shakespeare anti-semitic? In this bonus episode, Tim chats about this question with special guest Judith "Sparky" Roberts. Sparky comes from a Jewish background and was a theatre teacher at the University of Oregon and Lane Community College. Her graduate study, at Brandeis University, was under the great American Shakespearean actor, Morris Carnovksy.

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    52 mins
  • The Merchant of Venice: Act V (rerun)

    The Merchant of Venice: Act V (rerun)
    Apr 17 2026
    Join Tim, and Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they wrap up their conversation of Shakespeare's classic play.

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    1 hr
  • The Merchant of Venice: Act IV (rerun)

    The Merchant of Venice: Act IV (rerun)
    Apr 10 2026
    Act IV is usually the key act in any Shakespeare play, and The Merchant of Venice isn't any different. Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they explore why.

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    49 mins
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