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★★★★★

4.8

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287 reviews

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The show dedicated to revealing the plays of William Shakespeare as tasty entertainment for today's hungry audience. Be you actor or observer, this show offers a fresh look at some very old goods.

Podcast episodes

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271 Opportunity

2026/09/15

Othello – Act III scene 1, 2 Musicians are abused by a clown. A brief glimpse of normal life before villainy takes hold.

270 Cassio

2026/08/14

Othello – Act II scene 3 Strong drink spoils the celebration.

269 Cyprus

2026/07/17

Othello – Act II scene 1,2 A violent storm changes the course of events.

268 Desdemona

2026/06/19

Othello – Act I scene 3 A Turkish fleet heads for Cyprus. Othello tells a love story. Desdemona speaks her mind. Iago makes a plan.

267 The Moor

2026/05/15

Othello – Act I scene 2 The newly married Othello is warned against the threat of his father-in-law, and urgently sought after by two search parties.

266 Vice

2026/04/10

Othello – Act I scene 1 Iago sets out to make life miserable for the Moor of Venice, with the unwitting help of Roderigo.

265 Othello

2026/03/13

Othello – Introduction We begin our 20th series with some first impressions, a rundown of our methods, a list of resources, some history, and what to expect from one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies.

264 Caesar, Now Be Still

2025/12/29

Julius Caesar – Act V scene 2-5 On the fields of Philippi the final battle rages, and Caesar is revenged.

263 Forever and Forever Farewell

2025/11/29

Julius Caesar – Act V scene 1 The apposing armies meet at Philippi, but before the fight there must be words.

262 The Deep of Night

2025/10/31

Julius Caesar – Act IV scene 3 Tension between Brutus and Cassius erupts, there's news of Portia, and Caesar makes an appearance.

261 Hollow Men

2025/09/26

Julius Caesar – Act IV scene 1, 2 Both sides begin to shape and gather their forces in a divided Rome.

260 Honorable Men

2025/08/29

Julius Caesar – Act III scene 2, 3 Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.

259 The Ides of March

2025/07/31

Julius Caesar – Act III scene 1 Caesar, escorted by his friends, arrives at his destiny.

258 Beast without a Heart

2025/06/29

Julius Caesar – Act II scene 2, 3, 4 Calphurnia's dreams add to Caesar's Delma, as friends and foes hang in the balance.

257 O Conspiracy

2025/05/30

Julius Caesar – Act II scene 1 Brutus comes to a bloody conclusion, the faction against Caesar is set in motion, and Portia demands answers.

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4.8 out of 5

287 reviews

★★★★★

T Rekks 2026/02/17

Brings the plays alive

I cannot say enough good things about this podcast. Ehren has the knowledge of a scholar but the rizz of an actor. He brings every line to life and im...

★★★★★

mc39325 2025/07/21

Listen to the play and the podcast!

I’ve been listening to this show off and on for about a year, but finally decided to get serious and start from the beginning with Romeo and Juliet. ...

★★★★★

Another Carpenter 2024/06/28

Scratches my Itch

I’ve been looking for a podcast like this for a couple years now! I ran through the “Shakespeare Appreciated” audible series (absolutely fantastic). ...

★★★★★

yrmdt 2024/06/20

Excellent podcast

I absolutely love this podcast. It’s been incredibly helpful to me in rediscovering Shakespeare after turning my back on it in high school. I love eve...

★★★★★

EBSB63 2024/06/03

Just the best

I have been catching up on old shows for a while now, and it has improved my life immeasurably. I see more beauty, tragedy, and comedy in the world. T...

★★★★★

RobBr 2024/02/04

Has me reading Shakespeare

This podcast is amazing. I started listening a few years ago back with episode one and have been listening consistently ever since. I read the section...

★★★★★

i❤HK 2023/06/22

Superbly Explained 🤗

I love how this takes the confusing words and plots of Skakespeare and breaks them down into plain English. I could do without the jarring, annoying ...

★★★★★

Aaron Disney 2023/03/16

Keep on choppin’!!!

They do not love that do not SHOW their love. So, here’s five stars. Love this podcast I just found two months ago (that’s been running for fifteen ye...

★★★★★

Sbantajr 2022/05/31

Richard III

Kinda bummed that Richard III is done, ever since I started listening to Chop Bard, like 3-4 years ago now, I’ve been waiting on this play, now I d...

★★★★★

John4689 2022/02/08

Chop Bard

Always reliably excellent; well-prepared, knowledgeable, professional... and FUN!

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