Shaky Understanding

Episode 33: Timon of Athens with guest Timon (Feat. Phil Gould)

Release Date: 12/23/2017

Duration: 122760 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Join Beverlee and Allison as they meet Timon from Timon of Athens and hear him rail against humanity and praise bunnies! Find more Phil Gould on Twitter @phool and Instagram @phool2056

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Episode 32: Measure for Measure with guest Mistress Overdone (Feat. Ian Watson)

Release Date: 10/6/2017

Duration: 149400 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Join Beverlee and Allison as they talk whores, role playing, and premarital sex in the oddly pious play Measure for Measure! Mistress Overdone, local brothel owner, gives us the inside scoop! You can find more Ian Watson on Instagram @IanWats or Twitter @IanTWatson!

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Episode 31: Two Gentlemen of Verona with guest Sylvia (Feat. Mariah Goolsby)

Release Date: 7/30/2017

Duration: 127200 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Allison and Beverlee talk love, fickle dudes, and amazing female friendships in Two Gentlemen of Verona with Sylvia, the queen of shade! Find more Mariah Goolsby on instagram @mariahgoolsby and twitter @mariahgools

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Episode 30: Henry VIII with guest Epilogue (Feat. Miles Daniels)

Release Date: 7/9/2017

Duration: 142080 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Allison and Beverlee read this play so you don't have to! Listen as they describe the slog through Henry VIII with a guest who knows just how you feel at the end of this play: Mr. Epilogue himself… Miles Daniels is a hilarious human you can follow on twitter @MilesDaniels

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Episode 29: Taming of the Shrew with guest Bianca (Feat. Shayna Spielman)

Release Date: 6/11/2017

Duration: 152820 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Allison and Beverlee talk sibling life with the biggest shrew this side of the Thames with Bianca from Taming of the Shrew! Find more Shayna Spielman on twitter @shayna_spielman

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Episode 28: Henry V with guest Pistol (Feat. Francisco Rodriguez)

Release Date: 5/28/2017

Duration: 199440 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Allison and Beverlee rub elbows (and Leeks) with a colorful rogue, who used to be best friends with the now KingHenryV, Pistol! He gives us the scoop on Hal’s turn as king and who the real war heroes are in #HenryV! Find more Francisco Rodriguez at www.CastFrank.com

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Episode 27: Merry Wives of Windsor with guest Mistress Quickly (Feat. Teresa Lee)

Release Date: 4/6/2017

Duration: 174540 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Join Allison and Beverlee as they get the inside scoop on the townspeople’s kinks in the Merry Wives of Windsor from the matchmaker and secret-keeper of Windsor, Mistress Quickly! Find more of the hilarious Teresa Lee on Twitter @leresatee

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Episode 26: Henry IV part 2 with guest Lady Percy (Feat. Caitlin Gallogly)

Release Date: 3/26/2017

Duration: 221220 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: This week Allison and Beverlee discuss filial love, broken vows, and Lady Percy who gives us the inside scoop on the losing side of the war. You can find more Caitlin Gallogly @CaitlinGallogly and facebook.com/officialCaitlinGallogly

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Episode 25: Henry IV part 1 with guest Hal (Feat. Jake Fallon)

Release Date: 3/10/2017

Duration: 133620 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Allison and Beverlee meet, in the play and in real life, the charming Hal AKA Henry Prince of Wales who gives them the inside scoop on how the king parties in this episode about Henry IV part 1! You can find more Jake Fallon on twitter @jaketfallon

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Episode 24: Richard II with guest First Herald (Feat. Peter Byrnes)

Release Date: 2/26/2017

Duration: 131940 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Allison and Beverlee discuss bad leadership, revolutions, and heraldry technique with the best herald in this play First Herald! Peter Byrnes is a Los Angeles based actor and improviser you can find on twitter @mittenberries

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Episode 22: Cymbeline with guest Queen (Feat. Isabel Nelson)

Release Date: 1/29/2017

Duration: 149040 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Allison and Beverlee host the Queen from Cymbeline, who has a different idea of who the protagonist of the play is and dishes the real dirt on the fellows. Find more Isabel Nelson on Instagram @malhibou or on her podcasts Chat Your Pants and It's In the Cards https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chat-your-pants/id1163976576?mt=2 https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/its-in-the-cards/id1189672126?mt=2

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Episode 21: King John with guest King John (Feat. Neal Schoonmaker)

Release Date: 1/15/2017

Duration: 152100 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Join Beverlee and Allison, joined by King John, as they ask the real questions to the monarchy in power in the play: why hot metal rods to the eyes??? Neal Schoonmaker is a Los Angeles based actor and improviser!

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Episode 20: Love’s Labours Lost with guest Don Adriano de Armado (Feat. Hunter Steibel)

Release Date: 12/18/2016

Duration: 153540 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Join Allison and Beverlee as they discuss love, labours, and losing with the Spanish Lothario Don Adriano de Armado! You can find more Hunter Steibel on instagram @Hunterstagram and twitter @HunterSteibel

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Episode 19: Henry VI part 3 with guest Richard of Gloucester (Feat. Chris Bramante)

Release Date: 12/4/2016

Duration: 143280 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Join Beverlee and Allison as they discuss military General Queen Margaret, massive blizzard battles, and the beginning of Richard of Gloucester’s power grab with none other than Richard himself! Find more Chris Bramante @Amontiock, on his Buffy the Vampire Slayer podcast @SSGpodcast, or doing musical improv with @RobotTeammate

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Episode 18: Bonus Episode! Dream cast Twelfth Night with Firefly

Release Date: 11/20/2016

Duration: 23400 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: This week Allison and Beverlee take a break from the plays and have a little fun imagining which character from Firefly would play which role in Twelfth Night!

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Episode 17: Henry VI part 2 with guest King Henry VI (Feat. Chris White)

Release Date: 11/6/2016

Duration: 142560 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Joined by royalty for the first time, Beverlee, Alliosn, and King Henry VI gives their thoughts on England, all Henry’s friends trying to kill him and his other friends, and how incredible Queen Margaret is in the exciting Henry VI part two! Also for a great guide to the history of the war of the roses under the context of something maybe more familiar, check out this great video explaining it using game of thrones characters as reference for the real events: https://youtu.be/cGuj-uOqiuc Chris White is an actor in LA and wants you to check out standingrock.org/news/ to make a difference in a real life American political plot.

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Episode 16: Henry VI part 1 with guest Richard of York (Feat. Adrian Carter)

Release Date: 10/23/2016

Duration: 151800 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Join Beverlee and Allison as they begin the Henry VI Trilogy along with Richard of York, head of the Plantagenet house! Swords clash, flowers fight, and Joan of Arc burns in this exciting first part! You can find more Adrian Carter at facebook.com/adrianc91 and vimeo.com/greeneplayer1

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Episode 15: Merchant of Venice with guest Bassanio (Feat. Kevin Anderson)

Release Date: 10/9/2016

Duration: 151260 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Join Allison and Beverlee as they discuss true bromances and distrust of outsiders along with the lovable-scamp Bassanio in The Mercahnt of Venice! Find more Kevin Anderson at kevinanderson.com

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Episode 14: Anthony and Cleopatra with guest Anthony (Feat. Omar Najam)

Release Date: 9/25/2016

Duration: 124920 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Join Allison and Beverlee as they delve into trans-Mediterranean love and war stories with the hot hunk of Roman man meat Mark Anthony! Omar Najam can be found @2brokegeeks on instagram and @OmarNajam on Twitter Tune in to his podcast on Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Sunnydale Study Group! @sunnydalestudygroup on instagram and @ssgpodcast on twitter

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Episode 13: The Comedy of Errors with guest Dromio (Feat. Daniel Cordelione)

Release Date: 9/10/2016

Duration: 115440 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Allison and Beverlee talk love, family, and naming twins with the same exact name with Dromio of Syracuse! Daniel Cordelione can me found on Instagram @danielcordileone

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Episode 12: Richard III with guest Christine Buchelli

Release Date: 8/28/2016

Duration: 189900 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Join Allison and Beverlee as they discuss back-stabbing, magic, and Game of Thrones references in Richard III along with shakespeare aficionado Christine Buchelli!

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Episode 11: Winter's Tale with guest Hermione (Feat. Tarah Pollock)

Release Date: 8/14/2016

Duration: 139500 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Join Beverlee and Allison as they talk to Hermione about Winter's Tale featuring Bears, betrayal, and Game of Thrones references! Tarah Pollock can be found at http://www.tarahpollock.com and @tarah_pollock

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Episode 10: Othello the Moor of Venice with guest Iago (Feat. Patrick Arter)

Release Date: 7/31/2016

Duration: 160140 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Join Beverlee and Allison as they cautiously discuss the events of Othello with none other than Iago!

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Episode 9: The Tempest with guest Prospero (Feat. Dan Velazquez)

Release Date: 7/17/2016

Duration: 129960 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Beverlee and Allison, joined by Prospero, discuss betrayal, magic, and fish in The Tempest! You can find more about Dan Velazquez at danvelazquez.com!

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Episode 8: Much Ado About Nothing with guest Benedick (Feat. Tyler Alverson)

Release Date: 7/3/2016

Duration: 125280 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Beverlee and Allison discuss love, betrayal, and breakfast with Benedick from Much Ado About Nothing! You can find Tyler Alverson on Facebook and instagram @tyleralverson, on twitter @tyleralverson14, and on the internets at tyleralverson.com

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Episode 7: King Lear with guest Edgar (Feat. Jesse Gavin)

Release Date: 6/19/2016

Duration: 159420 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Beverlee and Allison talk dads and kingdoms in King Lear with Edgar. Take shelter from the storm and listen in! You can find Jesse Gavin on instagram @jgavin10 and on youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheJesseGavinShow Some more info on fools: http://www.britaininprint.net/study_tools/poor_fool_lear.html

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Episode 6: Twelfth Night with guest Viola (Feat. Isabelle Nicole)

Release Date: 6/19/2016

Duration: 129540 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Beverlee and Allison discuss men playing women playing men who fall in love with men who think they are men while they are really women. Luckily Viola is here to help clear up exactly what that means... You can find Isabelle Nicole on instagram @isabellenicoles More information on cross dressing roles in Shakespeare: www.academia.edu/331492/Sexuality…s_in_Shakespeare

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Episode 5: Julius Caesar with guest Portia (Feat. Jessica Winward)

Release Date: 6/19/2016

Duration: 120960 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Beverlee and Allison discuss betrayal, politics, and power with Portia from the play herself! You can find Jessica Winward on instagram and twitter @jessicawinward www.folger.edu/publishing-shakespeare www.shakespeare-online.com/biography/s…nprint.html

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Episode 4: The Scottish Play AKA Macbeth (Featuring Elise Dubois and Alexia Dox)

Release Date: 6/19/2016

Duration: 144660 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Beverlee and Allison discuss the play most heavily steeped in superstition along with guests Elise Dubois and Alexia Dox of the Real Housewives of Shakespeare! First episode of Real Housewives of Shakespeare: youtu.be/Pz11ZGEXOVo FB page: www.facebook.com/realhousewivesofshakespeare Macbeth (2015): www.imdb.com/title/tt2884018/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Hamilton/Hamlet tweet: twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/568243453206913024 Clip from Globe Production of Macbeth 2013: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuGTaHpozog

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Episode 3: Midsummer Night's Dream (Feat. Paulette Zubata)

Release Date: 6/19/2016

Duration: 105180 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Beverlee and Allison hang out with guest Paulette Zubata to discuss the play and the play within the play. So press play! The Beatles do Midsummer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxXkdYr5JYg Info on actors back in the day: www.shakespearesglobe.com/uploads/file…1/actors.pdf

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Episode 2: Hamlet

Release Date: 6/19/2016

Duration: 121320 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Beverlee and Allison discuss exactly what is rotten in the state of Denmark Modern adaptations: The Lion King: www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/ Branagh Hamlet: www.imdb.com/title/tt0116477/ RSC Hamlet starring David Tennant: www.imdb.com/title/tt1449175/ True Romance: www.imdb.com/title/tt0108399/ To Be or Not To Be that is the Adventure: www.goodreads.com/book/show/179384…-be-or-not-to-be Further analysis: www.nybooks.com/articles/2004/10/…making-of-hamlet/ Camille Schüler's lecture: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx1fPKUoirE

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Episode 1: Romeo and Juliet

Release Date: 6/19/2016

Duration: 114840 Mins

Authors: Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell

Description: Join Beverlee Jean and Allison Powell as they discuss Shakespeare's funniest tragedy: Romeo and Juliet!

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