{"podcast":{"title":"Zero to Well-Read","slug":"zero-to-well-read-7458054","podcast_index_feed_id":7458054,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML5239917426","website_url":"https://bookriot.com/listen/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/000d227e-6401-11f0-b195-8ba190ee0673/image/e3fee1181b821790fa7dee74f2a85215.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Riot New Media Group, Inc.","episode_count":47,"summary":"Part book club, part English class, Zero to Well-Read is a fun and informative guide to the books people talk about like everyone has read them. Each week, hosts Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky take on a new title—from classics you should have read in high school to prize winners, cult favorites to modern hits—and tell you everything you need to know: the plot, what it feels like to read, why it matters, and the key takeaways.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T20:19:16.227807+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-to-well-read-7458054"},"episode":{"title":"Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare","slug":"much-ado-about-nothing-by-william-shakespeare","published_at":"2026-03-31T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-to-well-read-7458054/much-ado-about-nothing-by-william-shakespeare","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-to-well-read-7458054","url":"https://bookriot.com/listen/much-ado-about-nothing-by-william-shakespeare/","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML8360815098.mp3?updated=1774898480","summary":"Jeff and Rebecca take on one of Shakespeare's best–and best-known–comedies, Much Ado About Nothing. They talk about its enduring appeal, the \"merry war\" of banter that continues to inspire and influence rom-com writing, and the classic novels that wouldn't exist if Shakespeare had never written Benedick and Beatrice. Subscribe to our free newsletter, and become a member for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content. Follow Zero to Well-Read on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Email us: zerotowellread@bookriot.com Thank you to ThriftBooks for being the presenting sponsor of this season of Zero to Well-Read! Zero to Well-Read is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Jeff and Rebecca take on one of Shakespeare's best–and best-known–comedies, Much Ado About Nothing. They talk about its enduring appeal, the \"merry war\" o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4599,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/zero-to-well-read-7458054/episodes/much-ado-about-nothing-by-william-shakespeare/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-to-well-read-7458054/much-ado-about-nothing-by-william-shakespeare.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}