Bookbabble Episode 33: Much Ado About Shakespeare
Bookbabble Episode 33: Much Ado About Shakespeare
Recorded 3 May 2009
Babblers: Bjorn, Gem, Renee, Donny
Synopsis:
The episode every Shakespeare fan will wish they were here. Passion coming through pretty clearly for the babblers who turn into the bard’s fanboys, talking from personal viewpoints about what makes Shakespeare great and why you should read him. If you have even a passing interest in Shakespeare, you’ll want this episode. Trust me.
Show Length: 79:42 mins
Note: Around the time Bjorn explains Macduff’s “was from his mother’s womb untimely ript” in his final encounter with Macbeth in a more modern fashion, close delicate ears for half a nanosecond.
Links:
[audio:http://m.podshow.com/media/17719/episodes/152939/bookbabbletheshow-152939-05-03-2009.mp3]Download the show here.
At the beginning, Irene mentions a website/link that she’s going to send on – but you’ve not linked to it up there with the other one. Unless I’m missing something, because that happens….
Hey there Isadora… thanks for the heads-up – I will check with Irene and see if she can get it for us.
Sorry for the delay on that. I had to go back to work to find the link thingy. And here it is:
http://www.pathguy.com/shakeswo.htm
It gives the expressions as well as the pieces they appear in. It also lists words or phrases thought to be coined by Shakespeare or possibly just The Bard co-opted from “street” lingo of the day, but it is still an interesting list.
That was quick!
Bjorn is so funny.
Listening to his “my mother had a…… you!” alone makes me want to go out and pick up a copy of Macbeth!
Hi…
I don’t think it’s what i meant to say… you can just scrap it.
Thanks
I’ve been following your episodes and this is yet another interesting and insightful episode for me.
Listening to you guys alone makes me want to grab a copy of Macbeth off the shelf.
Rebecca… thanks for your comments! If we made you feel like reading, then we’re happy. 🙂