a podcast about Shakespeare…minus the bardolatry

Illustration of William Shakespeare in Elizabethan clothing, featuring a white ruff and ornate patterned fabric.

Shakespeare Anyone? is the podcast that makes Shakespeare easier to understand.

In this podcast, you’ll hear detailed summaries of Shakespeare’s plays, research into topics related to the plays and Shakespeare’s time, and interviews with Shakespeare scholars and theatre-makers.

Through exploring history and modern scholarship, we look at how the plays and the playwright fit into their world and today’s world. All while doing our best to avoid any bardolatry.

Shakespeare Anyone? is hosted and produced by Elyse Sharp and Kourtney Smith, two professional actors and Shakespeare scholars.

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.

Listen now.

Listen to our latest episode below.

What People Are Saying

Kourtney and Elyse are doing fantastic work making Shakespeare and Shakespearean dramaturgy accessible to a wide audience. Shakespeare should be for everyone, and it's amazing to have dedicated podcasters like these two bringing the work to where it can rest: back to the people!

— Danielle Rosvally, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Theatre, University at Buffalo

Shakespeare Anyone? is one of my favorite podcasts about all things Shakespeare. Elyse and Kourtney routinely deliver high quality episodes that are accessible and feature experts in the field. If you haven't listened yet then what are you waiting for?

— Trevor Boffone
Professor
Or, Content Creator, Yassified Shakespeare

What Kourtney and Elyse have done for the Shakespeare podcast space is nothing short of extraordinary. The clarity, depth, research, context, and nuance they bring to each play they study is far superior to any other modern resource that I've encountered. They're able to balance accessibility for new and seasoned Shakespeareans alike, making everyone feel like they have a place in these conversations.

I can't recommend this podcast enough - whether you're a teacher, a director, an actor, an academic, or anything else - I promise you'll find value here.

— Steph Crugnola
Host: Protest too Much Podcast & Artistic Director: Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project

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