The Bardcast: "It's Shakespeare, You Dick!"

Lisa Ann Goldsmith and Owen Thompson
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A cheeky, irreverent yet informative deep-dive into all things Shakespeare, hosted by two longtime Shakespeare performers, directors, and teachers. Want to support us? Thanks!! Go to: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJ

  1. FEB 20

    Grouchy Shakespeare

    Sent us a text, you dicks!! The weather outside is STILL frightful, but getting better. Nonetheless, dealing with it has made us grouchy. And cranky. And fussy. So we thought... Who are the grouchiest characters in the Shakespeare canon? And what are the degrees of grouchiness? In this episode, we (crankily) discuss this topic. Who can you think of that we missed? Write us and we'll send you COOOOOOOL swag!!!!! To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com  To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!  On Patreon, go here:   https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35662364&fan_landing=true Or on Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJ We also take cash!   ;D To visit our website, go here: https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com To donate to an awesome charity, go here: https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-relief Like us? Don't have any extra moolah? We get it! Still love us and want to support us??   Then leave us a five-star rating AND a review wherever you get your podcasts!! Support the show

    29 min

  2. FEB 6

    Ice Cold Shakespeare

    Sent us a text, you dicks!! We've been thinking a lot about the cold... a huge snow storm where we live, bitter temperatures, the protests against the employees of the Dept. of Homeland Security... sigh. Shit IS ice cold!!! Also, LA is currently directing a production of The Winter's Tale and there is some COLD freakin' behaviour in that play!!!!!! So we thought... who are the coldest characters in the Shakespeare canon? What are some of the iciest moments?? Who's the Shakespearean Mr. or Ms. Freeze??? We discuss. Who can you think of that we missed? Write us and we'll send you COOOOOOOL swag!!!!! To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com  To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!  On Patreon, go here:   https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35662364&fan_landing=true Or on Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJ We also take cash!   ;D To visit our website, go here: https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com To donate to an awesome charity, go here: https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-relief Like us? Don't have any extra moolah? We get it! Still love us and want to support us??   Then leave us a five-star rating AND a review wherever you get your podcasts!! Support the show

    38 min

  3. JAN 23

    Derrière Shakespeare

    Sent us a text, you dicks!! Asses, butts, behinds, and fistulas.... what do they all have in common? Actually, we were just amused at the thought of an episode about asses, so there you are. What did we miss? To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com  To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!  On Patreon, go here:   https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35662364&fan_landing=true Or on Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJ We also take cash!   ;D To visit our website, go here: https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com To donate to an awesome charity, go here: https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-relief Like us? Don't have any extra moolah? We get it! Still love us and want to support us??   Then leave us a five-star rating AND a review wherever you get your podcasts!! Support the show

    29 min

  4. JAN 9

    Crackademic Shakespeare

    Sent us a text, you dicks!! Now... both of us have taught in institutions of higher learning. And both of us have engaged in scholarly discussion of the Shakespeare canon from time to time, but first and foremost, we are actors and creatives and THAT is how we look at the text.  What's the difference between how an actor views a Shakespeare play and how an academic views a play? And FYI, loving to teach and loving academia are not the same thing. This is what we discuss in this episode. Textbooks OUT!!!! To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com  To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!  On Patreon, go here:   https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35662364&fan_landing=true Or on Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJ We also take cash!   ;D To visit our website, go here: https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com To donate to an awesome charity, go here: https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-relief Like us? Don't have any extra moolah? We get it! Still love us and want to support us??   Then leave us a five-star rating AND a review wherever you get your podcasts!! Support the show

    30 min

  5. 12/26/2025

    Gifting Shakespeare

    Sent us a text, you dicks!! Merry Christmas!!! Happy Boxing Day!!! ( And also, Happy Belated Hanukkah!!! And Happy Kwanzah!!!) In this episode, we talk about all the gifts that are given from one character to another in the Shakespeare canon.  We also talk about traditional Elizabethan gifts... 'cuz, you know, it's presents time of year!!! Did we miss any?? Write and tell us!! To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com  To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!  On Patreon, go here:   https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35662364&fan_landing=true Or on Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJ We also take cash!   ;D To visit our website, go here: https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com To donate to an awesome charity, go here: https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-relief Like us? Don't have any extra moolah? We get it! Still love us and want to support us??   Then leave us a five-star rating AND a review wherever you get your podcasts!! Support the show

    32 min

  6. 12/12/2025

    Jive Turkey Shakespeare

    Sent us a text, you dicks!! This its our belated Thanksgiving episode, dicks and dickesses!!!  We are talking about those characters in the canon who are truly jive turkeys. Oxford Dictionary says "a dishonest, insincere, or foolish person." But it's not that simple - people are complicated!!! We only thought of a few definitive jive turkeys, albeit other characters have some jive turkey-esque qualities. Who can YOU think of??? To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com  To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!  On Patreon, go here:   https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35662364&fan_landing=true Or on Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJ We also take cash!   ;D To visit our website, go here: https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com To donate to an awesome charity, go here: https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-relief Like us? Don't have any extra moolah? We get it! Still love us and want to support us??   Then leave us a five-star rating AND a review wherever you get your podcasts!! Support the show

    34 min

  7. 11/28/2025

    Taking a Break Shakespeare

    Sent us a text, you dicks!! Hello dicks and dickesses!! We are taking this week off due to personal reasons, but we leave you here with LA and a few Shakespeare quotes about thankfulness. Hope your Thanksgivings (if you celebrate it, that is!!) were warm and wonderful!! LA & Owen To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com  To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!  On Patreon, go here:   https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35662364&fan_landing=true Or on Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJ We also take cash!   ;D To visit our website, go here: https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com To donate to an awesome charity, go here: https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-relief Like us? Don't have any extra moolah? We get it! Still love us and want to support us??   Then leave us a five-star rating AND a review wherever you get your podcasts!! Support the show

    2 min

  8. 11/14/2025

    Ass Reaming Shakespeare

    Sent us a text, you dicks!! To be completely honest, this episode came directly out of the fact that Owen had a colonoscopy the day we recorded. However, we stand by it - there are TONS of ass reams in the Shakespeare canon. People are always yelling at each other.  That's what we're discussing today. Short and sweet. Can you think of any we missed? To send us an email - please do, we truly want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com  To support us (by giving us money - we're a 501C3 Non-Profit - helllloooooo, tax deductible donation!!!) - per episode if you like!  On Patreon, go here:   https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35662364&fan_landing=true Or on Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJ We also take cash!   ;D To visit our website, go here: https://www.thebardcastyoudick.com To donate to an awesome charity, go here: https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-relief Like us? Don't have any extra moolah? We get it! Still love us and want to support us??   Then leave us a five-star rating AND a review wherever you get your podcasts!! Support the show

    22 min
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A cheeky, irreverent yet informative deep-dive into all things Shakespeare, hosted by two longtime Shakespeare performers, directors, and teachers. Want to support us? Thanks!! Go to: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJ

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