# The Merchant of Venice: Act I (rerun)

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Podcast: [The Play's the Thing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-play-s-the-thing-404897)
Published: 2026-03-20T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Join Tim, Heidi, and Sarah-Jane as they dive into Shakespeare's great play,  The Merchant of Venice . In this episode, they discuss the character of Portia, Shylock's unnerving nature, a little of bit of context, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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