Podcast

The Play's the Thing

Author: CiRCE Institute
Feed episode count: 208
Official site: https://www.closereadspods.com
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Summary

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

Jun 19, 2026 · not_requested

The Life of Shakespeare: Part Two (rerun)

Duration seconds: 4062
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-plays-the-thing/episodes/the-life-of-shakespeare-part-two-rerun

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Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested

The Life of Shakespeare: Part One (rerun)

Duration seconds: 5227
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-plays-the-thing/episodes/the-life-of-shakespeare-part-one-rerun

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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

Coriolanus: Q&A (rerun)

Duration seconds: 3244
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-plays-the-thing/episodes/coriolanus-qa-rerun

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May 29, 2026 · not_requested

Coriolanus: Act IV (rerun)

Duration seconds: 4324
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-plays-the-thing/episodes/coriolanus-act-iv-rerun

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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

Coriolanus: Act III (rerun)

Duration seconds: 3853
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-plays-the-thing/episodes/coriolanus-act-iii-rerun

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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

Coriolanus: Act II (rerun)

Duration seconds: 3294
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-plays-the-thing/episodes/coriolanus-act-ii-rerun

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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

Coriolanus: Act I (rerun)

Duration seconds: 3910
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-plays-the-thing/episodes/coriolanus-act-i-rerun

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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

The Merchant of Venice: Q&A (rerun)

Duration seconds: 3423
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-plays-the-thing/episodes/the-merchant-of-venice-qa-rerun

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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 3103
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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

The Merchant of Venice: Act V (rerun)

Duration seconds: 3590
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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

The Merchant of Venice: Act IV (rerun)

Duration seconds: 2911
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Apr 3, 2026 · not_requested

The Merchant of Venice: Act III (rerun)

Duration seconds: 3855
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Mar 27, 2026 · not_requested

The Merchant of Venice: Act II (rerun)

Duration seconds: 3102
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Mar 20, 2026 · not_requested

The Merchant of Venice: Act I (rerun)

Duration seconds: 4306
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Mar 13, 2026 · not_requested

James Shapiro and Shakespeare in a Divided America (rerun)

Duration seconds: 2358
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Mar 6, 2026 · not_requested

Romeo + Juliet: Q&A (rerun)

Duration seconds: 5601
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Feb 27, 2026 · not_requested

Romeo + Juliet: Act V (rerun)

Duration seconds: 3018
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-plays-the-thing/episodes/romeo-juliet-act-v-reruns

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Feb 20, 2026 · not_requested

Romeo + Juliet: Act IV (rerun)

Duration seconds: 3842
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-plays-the-thing/episodes/romeo-juliet-act-iv-rerun

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Feb 13, 2026 · not_requested

Romeo + Juliet: Act III (rerun)

Duration seconds: 3695
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Feb 6, 2026 · not_requested

Romeo + Juliet: Act II (rerun)

Duration seconds: 3710
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Jan 30, 2026 · not_requested

Romeo + Juliet: Act I (rerun)

Duration seconds: 3471
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Jun 17, 2025 · not_requested

Hamlet: Q&A (rerun)

Duration seconds: 5317
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-plays-the-thing/episodes/hamlet-qa-rerun

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Jun 13, 2025 · not_requested

Hamlet: Act V (rerun)

Duration seconds: 4544
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-plays-the-thing/episodes/hamlet-act-v-rerun

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Jun 6, 2025 · not_requested

Hamlet: Act IV (rerun)

Duration seconds: 4575
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-plays-the-thing/episodes/hamlet-act-iv-rerun

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May 30, 2025 · not_requested

Hamlet: Act III (rerun)

Duration seconds: 4942
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-plays-the-thing/episodes/hamlet-act-iii-rerun

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