Chop Bard

I cannot say enough good things about this podcast. Ehren has the knowledge of a scholar but the rizz of an actor. He brings every line to life and imbues it with relevance and modern sensibility. This is now the preferred road trip show for my family, including my Shakespeare fearing partner.

I’ve been listening to this show off and on for about a year, but finally decided to get serious and start from the beginning with Romeo and Juliet. I’m also following along with an audio performance of the play, which is definitely the way to go! Ehren’s insightful commentary and humor makes me enjoy & understand this play better than I ever did in school.

I’ve been looking for a podcast like this for a couple years now! I ran through the “Shakespeare Appreciated” audible series (absolutely fantastic). It’s an annotated read through of the plays, but only the heavy hitters! Chop Bard here covers some of the less popular plays in a contemporary light. It’s informative, it’s funny, great reading voice, good acting, and very good natured. Thank you for making this podcast! Long live Chop Bard!

I absolutely love this podcast. It’s been incredibly helpful to me in rediscovering Shakespeare after turning my back on it in high school. I love everything about this show… well, everything except the musical intro which (to me) is annoying, jarring, and wayyy too long. BUT that’s really my only gripe with this excellent podcast. I just fast through the beginning. 😆