129. King Lear (and the toad-spotted traitor)

Send us Fan MailTW: Very graphic eyeball stuff at 59:20Hello! In honor of Janey's birthday (which she shares with the Bard himself), we're telling more Shakespeare stories! This week, Janey is going to make us all weepy with the gut-wrenching story of King Lear, and aging king in the throws of dementia. Because these plays are so long, we had to split the episode into two, so stick around for next week, when Max will give you ANOTHER Shakespeare play! From the bottom of her heart, Janey would like to thank ya'll for being the best part of being 32. Here's to another great year around the sun!Janey's Sources - King Lear"King Lear" original text side-by-side with modern translations  Watch the performance starring Sir Ian McKellan Review of Sir Ian Mckellan's performance as King Lear, with pictures  World Health Organization signs of dementia Support the showCheck out our books (and support local bookstores!) on our Bookshop.org affiliate account!Starting your own podcast with your very cool best friend? Try hosting on Buzzsprout (and get a $20 Amazon gift card!)Want more??Visit our website!Join our Patreon!Shop the merch at TeePublic!If you liked these stories, let us know on our various socials!InstagramTiktokGoodreadsAnd email us at [email protected]