logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2024
22m 57s

Unclear About Shakespeare (1/24/24)

Tinkercast
About this episode
Did William Shakespeare really write his plays? was there even a William Shakespeare at all? This question has come up in History a few different times, and today it winds up on Carly’s desk. Lewis and Nibbles join Carly (and her not-so authentic British accent) on a trip back to London to put the rumors to rest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv ... Show More
Up next
Feb 2024
Total Eclipse of the Heart Emoji (2/7/24)
<p>Everyone is excited about the solar eclipse! The whole Bureau is in full celebration mode, but Carly takes it to another level by traveling back in time to Anatolia to learn about one of the most famous solar events in History!</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art1 ... Show More
18m 37s
Feb 2024
Where Did D.B. Cooper Go? (2/21/24)
<p>It is still one of the greatest unsolved heists in American history. Carly and Company travel back to the Pacific Northwest in the late 80s to investigate how one man could make off with hundreds of thousands of dollars, hijack an airplane and then just vanish! But first Carly ... Show More
21m 57s
Mar 2024
The Poe Toaster (3/6/24)
<p>Every year on Edgar Allan Poe's birthday, someone sneaks into a Baltimore graveyard and mysteriously places a bottle of cognac on his grave. It's been going on for more than 40 years, and no one knows who it is or why they do it. Carly and Lewis visit a graveyard at midnight t ... Show More
19m 32s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2015
Episode #5 - Did Shakespeare Write The Plays?
William Shakespeare is easily the most well-known playwright in the English language. His works are praised as some of the greatest feats of writing and are still required reading throughout the English speaking world. But what if the man from Stratford-upon- Avon was not the tru ... Show More
45m 41s
Jul 2024
CLASSIC: Will the real Shakespeare please stand up?
Playwright William Shakespeare is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential writers in the English language, and his plays have been read or performed millions of times around the world. He was also quite prolific: Between about 1590 and 1613, Shakespeare wrote at least ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2024
William Shakespeare: The Playwright Who Changed the World
In this episode, we explore the life and stories of William Shakespeare, one of the most famous writers in history. We'll talk about how he grew up in a small town and went on to write amazing plays like "Romeo and Juliet" and "Hamlet." You'll learn fun facts about his life, what ... Show More
12m 52s
Aug 2024
Episode 178: Much Ado About Hamlet
In the first couple of years of the 1600s, several new Shakespeare plays appeared. Much Ado About Nothing and As You Like It were recorded in the Stationer’s Register, and a third play called The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark was likely performed on the stage for the first ... Show More
1h 17m
Sep 2020
6. Sorry, But Shakespeare Didn't Create That Word
One of the most cherished and enduring myths about the English language is that its vocabulary was largely populated through the genius of a single man: William Shakespeare. Without seeking to diminish the importance of the man who was undeniably influential, we would like to poi ... Show More
19m 51s
Nov 2023
Richard Schoch, "Shakespeare’s House: A Window onto his Life and Legacy" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
In the wide realm of Shakespeare worship, the house in Stratford-upon-Avon where William Shakespeare was born in 1564 – known colloquially as the 'Birthplace' – remains the chief shrine. It's not as romantic as Anne Hathaway's thatched cottage, it's not where he wrote any of his ... Show More
59m 26s
Apr 2025
932. What is so great about Shakespeare? 🎭 (with Mum & Dad)
In this episode I talk to my parents about the topic of William Shakespeare. We discuss the enduring appeal and significance of William Shakespeare's work, biographical details of his life, the key themes in Shakespeare’s plays, and the impact of his language on modern English. W ... Show More
1h 30m
Jun 2014
Shakespeare vs Milton: The Kings of English Literature Debate
Nearly four centuries after his death, no writer has come close to matching Shakespeare’s understanding of the world – or his gift for dramatic poetry. It’s not just kings and queens that he captured so uniquely in his transcendent verse. Shakespeare analysed the human condition, ... Show More
2h 14m
Jun 2025
712 Shakespeare's Greatest Love (with David Medina) | New Play About Shakespeare's Collaboration with Marlowe
He might be the greatest writer about love that the world has ever known. But as is so often the case with Shakespeare, the biographical record raises as many questions as it answers. How often did Shakespeare fall in love, and with whom, and what happened? Who was Shakespeare's ... Show More
56m 46s