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Was the name signed to the world's most famous plays and poems a pseudonym? Was the man from Stratford that history attributed the work to even capable of writing them?

Join Theatrical Actor/Writer/Director and Shakespeare connoisseur Steven Sabel as he welcomes a variety of guests to explore literary history's greatest mystery… Who was the writer behind the pen name "William Shakespeare?"

Part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network.

Don't Quill the Messenger: Shakespeare Authorship Explored Dragon Wagon Radio

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    • 4.8 • 86 Ratings

Was the name signed to the world's most famous plays and poems a pseudonym? Was the man from Stratford that history attributed the work to even capable of writing them?

Join Theatrical Actor/Writer/Director and Shakespeare connoisseur Steven Sabel as he welcomes a variety of guests to explore literary history's greatest mystery… Who was the writer behind the pen name "William Shakespeare?"

Part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network.

    Shakespeare: Creator of Free Masonry

    Shakespeare: Creator of Free Masonry

    Steven takes a deep dive into the work and research of Alfred Dodd (1933) and others who have studied and written about Shakespeare's connection to the rites and rituals of Freemasonry. Dodd's book, "Shakespeare: Creator of Free Masonry," laid the foundation for Masons to fully claim Shakespeare as one of their own.
    Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger 
    Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Frank Lawler, James Gutierrez, James Warren, Jaymie, Jeanine Clark, Jen Swan, John Creider, John Eddings, John Guarnaccia, Jon Foss, Kara Elizabeth Martin, Luís S, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Stephen Hopkins, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Troy Stelzer, Vanessa Lops, Yvonne
    Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

    • 1 hr 3 min
    The 'Heretic' Queen of Literary Taboo

    The 'Heretic' Queen of Literary Taboo

    Journalist and author, Elizabeth Winkler, returns to the series to look back at the global reactions to her book, "Shakespeare Was A Woman and Other Heresies: How Doubting the Bard Became the Biggest Taboo in Literature." She and Steven discuss critiques and praise for the book, additions to the coming paperback edition, and hints about what Elizabeth is working on next.
    Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger 
    Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Frank Lawler, James Gutierrez, James Warren, Jaymie, Jeanine Clark, Jen Swan, John Creider, John Eddings, John Guarnaccia, Jon Foss, Kara Elizabeth Martin, Luís S, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Stephen Hopkins, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Troy Stelzer, Vanessa Lops, Yvonne
    Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

    • 1 hr 24 min
    The Art of Collaboration and Commitment

    The Art of Collaboration and Commitment

    Steven shares behind-the-scenes details and insights into the many collaborators and facets behind producing a major theatrical event such as "William Shakespeare, Esquire" and the Brittle Glory Marathon at the Guthrie Theater.
    Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger 
    Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Frank Lawler, Ina Cu, James Gutierrez, James Warren, Jaymie, Jeanine Clark, Jen Swan, John Creider, John Eddings, John Guarnaccia, Jon Foss, Kara Elizabeth Martin, Luís S, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Troy Stelzer, Vanessa Lops, Yvonne
    Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

    • 1 hr 34 min
    Shakespeare's Muses: A Measure for the Ladies

    Shakespeare's Muses: A Measure for the Ladies

    Steven welcomes globally renowned engineer and music composer, Luis Sousa, back to the series to discuss the importance of the muse to the creative process and the five female muses found within the Shakespeare canon. Recorded March 8, International Women's Day, this episode pays tribute to the ladies who helped shape the Bard's life and his works.
    Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger 
    Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Frank Lawler, Ina Cu, James Gutierrez, James Warren, Jaymie, Jeanine Clark, Jen Swan, John Creider, John Eddings, John Guarnaccia, Jon Foss, Kara Elizabeth Martin, Luís S, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Troy Stelzer, Vanessa Lops, Yvonne
    Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

    • 2 hr 8 min
    Bard Battle of the Sexes

    Bard Battle of the Sexes

    Steven and his wife, Annie, discuss the complexities of the relationship between Kate and Petruchio in "The Taming of the Shrew," and why that play carries such a strong level of love/hate reactions with modern actors and audiences.
    Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger 
    Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Frank Lawler, Ina Cu, James Gutierrez, James Warren, Jaymie, Jeanine Clark, Jen Swan, John Creider, John Eddings, John Guarnaccia, Jon Foss, Luís S, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Troy Stelzer, Vanessa Lops, Yvonne
    Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

    • 1 hr 39 min
    Christopher Marlowe: Gay, Atheist, Spy, & Shakespeare?

    Christopher Marlowe: Gay, Atheist, Spy, & Shakespeare?

    Steven welcomes novelist, playwright, director Ted Bacino to this episode to discuss his novel and script of the same name, "The Shakespeare Conspiracy." Together, they explore some mysterious details surrounding the life and recorded death of Christopher Marlowe and certain theories that Marlowe was involved in writing the works of Shakespeare.
    Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger 
    Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Frank Lawler, James Gutierrez, James Warren, Jaymie, Jen S, John Creider, John Eddings, John Guarnaccia, Jon Foss, Luís S, Mary Jo Noce, Ruth Tupper, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Troy Stelzer, Vanessa Lops, Yvonne
    Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

    • 1 hr 7 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
86 Ratings

86 Ratings

Lawles3000 ,

Host

Love the subject. Steven please dial back your commentary. Let the guests get on with it. The show s not about you. First episodes your demeanor is nice palatable. Now….too loud and over the top.

JLW435 ,

Keep asking questions!

Who was Shakespeare? Certainly not a man whose entire family was illiterate!

Quel the belle ,

Fledgling Oxfordian here

One of my favorite topics to learn more about. My old grandma brain can keep up with the discussions, and I love to talk about it! Always new and fascinating interviews. The episode with Dorothea Dickerman about the women in Oxford’s life, and where they appear in his poems and plays was fabulous! Lots about his biography too! I got started on this topic by reading Sheakespeare by Another Name, by Mark Anderson, and have been fascinated ever since. A great detective story by scholars using their research on literature, history, and theatre, to expose the great author.

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