{"podcast":{"title":"Shakespeare Anyone?","slug":"shakespeare-anyone-2709617","podcast_index_feed_id":2709617,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/314081/rss","website_url":"http://www.shakespeareanyone.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/0/0/3/300359073e5f977288c4a68c3ddbc4f2/2024_Podcast_Cover.png","author":"Kourtney Smith & Elyse Sharp","episode_count":154,"summary":"Shakespeare Anyone? is co-hosted by Elyse Sharp and Kourtney Smith, two professional actors and hobbyist Shakespeare scholars. Join us as we explore Shakepeare's plays through as many lenses as we can by looking at the text and how the text is viewed through modern lenses of feminism, racism, classism, colonialism, nationalism… all the-isms. We will discuss how his plays shaped both the past and present, and look at how his work was performed throughout various periods of time–all while trying our best to approach his works without giving in to bardolatry. We examine one play at a time for an extended window of time, interspersed with mini-episodes about Shakespeare's time for context. Episodes are released every other week.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T16:17:05.854676+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shakespeare-anyone-2709617"},"episode":{"title":"Mini: Essex's Rebellion: The Plot Against Elizabeth I","slug":"mini-essex-s-rebellion-the-plot-against-elizabeth-i","published_at":"2026-03-11T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shakespeare-anyone-2709617/mini-essex-s-rebellion-the-plot-against-elizabeth-i","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shakespeare-anyone-2709617","url":"https://shakespeareanyone.libsyn.com/mini-essexs-rebellion-the-plot-against-elizabeth-i","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shakespeareanyone/SA_Mini_Essexs_Rebellion_Final_Cut_with_Bells_and_Whistles_2.mp3?dest-id=2528357","summary":"Want to support the podcast? Join our Patreon or buy us a coffee. As an independent podcast, Shakespeare Anyone? is supported by listeners like you. In this episode, we dig into one of the most dramatic scandals of Shakespeare's time: the rise and catastrophic fall of Robert Devereaux, the Earl of Essex. Court favorite, military hero, and ultimately, traitor, Essex had everything and managed to lose it spectacularly. We break down who Essex was, his relationship with Elizabeth, and what finally led him to march on London with a small bnad of followers and an extremely bad plan. And of course, we're a Shakespeare podcast, so we touch on the wild connection between Essex's Rebellion and Shakespeare. Shakespeare Anyone? is created and produced by Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp. Music is \"Neverending Minute\" by Sounds Like Sander. For updates: Join our email list Follow us on Instagram at @shakespeareanyonepod Visit our website at shakespeareanyone.com Support the podcast: Become a patron at patreon.com/shakespeareanyone Buy us a coffee Bookshop.org : Since 2020, Bookshop.org has raised more than $38 million for independent bookstores. Shop our Shakespeare Anyone? storefront to find books featured on the podcast, books by our guests, and other Shakespeare-related books and gifts. Every purchase on the site financially supports independent bookstores. Libro.fm : Libro.fm makes it possible to purchase audiobooks through your local bookshop of choice. Use our link for 2 free audiobooks when you sign up for a new Libro.fm membership using our link. Find additional links mentioned in the episode in our Linktree . Works referenced: Bate, Jonathan. Soul of the Age: The Life, Mind and World of William Shakespeare. Viking, 2008. pp. 256–286. BBC Bitesize. \"The Rebellion of the Earl…","meta_description":"Want to support the podcast? Join our Patreon or buy us a coffee. As an independent podcast, Shakespeare Anyone? is supported by listeners like you. In th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1489,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/shakespeare-anyone-2709617/episodes/mini-essex-s-rebellion-the-plot-against-elizabeth-i/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shakespeare-anyone-2709617/mini-essex-s-rebellion-the-plot-against-elizabeth-i.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}